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I'm making a sticky thread to keep you guys updated on when we plan to release another beta.  Please do not use this thread to discuss features or report bugs.

Update 04.02.08:

Since Brad has been on a business trip all week, we're going to wait until next week to do another update.

Update 03.26.08:

We're planning on doing an update this Thursday, barring technical problems. 

Update 03.20.08:

Beta 6 is up!

Update 03.12.08:

Hi guys, sorry about the lack of news, but I've been sick with a bad upper respiratory infection since last Thursday and today is my first day back.  So we're not going to update the beta this week. I'll let you know when I find out when we're doing the next update.

Update 02.22.08:

No beta today either.  I spent most of the day fixing bugs I ran into while testing, and tweaking the code to automatically design ships for players, so the end result is that more time was spent coding than testing.  Rather than throwing a largely untested beta at you, we're going to wait a little bit longer. 

Update 02.21.08:

Hey guys, sorry for an additional delay, but Brad went home sick today so we're not going to put up another beta.  Also, we're looking into the issue some people are having where downloading the update from earlier this week seems to have corrupted their installation.  If you updated to Beta 4C and now get a crash when trying to start a new game, please e-mail your install logs to [email protected].  The files can be found in Program Files\Stardock\SDCentral\Installed.  The files for Twilight are named gc2_Twilight.log and gc2_Twilight.xml, and you should send in the files for the other modules if you installed any updates for those at the same time. 

I'll let you know tomorrow if we will be trying to put up the update then.

Update 02.08.08:

Not this week.  We've all been swamped and the servers are getting pounded from the people downloading Sins anyway.

Next week is Valentine's Day so there will be no update next week either so that no one has to work late.

As far as I know, we'll keep to our standard release on Thursday schedule, so the next update would be on Thursday 02/21/08.

 

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Reply #76 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Looks like friday afternoon/evening for beta at best unless there doing a late shift tonight a week thursday release would be very dissapointing.
Siege of Centauri
Reply #78 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Looks like friday afternoon/evening for beta at best unless there doing a late shift tonight a week thursday release would be very dissapointing.
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Woo--hoo release in 2 hours then! Then again, if their here in Hawaii they are probably all at the beach...


Kyle... who SHOULD be at the beach
Reply #79 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It's 2:21 here, and I am heavily awaiting the next beta concerning my development on the GalCiv2IDE :d
Good night * meanwhile dreaming of the customrace/victory condition implementation* lol
Reply #80 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Hey Guys,

Yeah, Brad is neck deep in the AI code...he's been play-testing and getting the computer players as smart as possible when dealing with the .new victory condition. If he gets done tonight and we have an email tomorrow saying it's good, we could have the beta up early tomorrow...otherwise we'll be looking at Friday afternoon.

Sorry for the lapse in communications...we'll try and keep you better informed!  :)

Reply #81 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Thanks for the update!

Strong AI = goooooooood! :CONGRAT:
Reply #82 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Thank you for the update. We appreciate the communication. Good news on the Beta. :)
Reply #83 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Good stuff! Now just one more midterm...
Reply #84 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Hey Guys,
Yeah, Brad is neck deep in the AI code...he's been play-testing and getting the computer players as smart as possible when dealing with the .new victory condition. If he gets done tonight and we have an email tomorrow saying it's good, we could have the beta up early tomorrow...otherwise we'll be looking at Friday afternoon.
Sorry for the lapse in communications...we'll try and keep you better informed! 
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If you build it they will come  :LOL: 


Hey Boogie how`s that Baby !!
Reply #85 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
New victory conditions!?! Bring out the terrorstars. :CONGRAT:

(Who needs planets when you're ascended?)
Reply #86 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
So is there going to be a release today? Pretty please? :d

We all know the AI won't be perfect yet, but it feels like the beta testers/players are left behind a little right now.
Reply #87 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

We're still going to shoot for today, but we got hit with a pretty treacherous morning-commute snowfall, so expect later rather than sooner  :SNIFF!: 

SirNasty: Baby's good...can't wait to get the update out so I can spend a full weekend with him and my wife. Not enough hours in the day anymore ;)

Reply #88 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
"If it's not out by the end of today, it won't be coming out today." is really a great statement, which doesn't actually mean anything. :)

Seriously, though. The next beta will be out when they are ready to release it and not before.

So just chill out! They are aware that we're all salivating over the next release. And "bugging" them on the forums will not make it come out any faster.

My two yen.

Cheers,
Ishantil
Reply #89 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
the new update is out check sdc
Reply #90 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
the new update is out check sdc
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You're right, there's a 0.97[b].001! :CONGRAT:
Reply #91 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I eagerly await a changelog, since I'm not in a position to play at the moment.
Reply #92 from Stardock Forums Top
I eagerly await a changelog
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I will sacrifice the barnyard animal of Stardock's choice, in order to have the changelog included in the update. :)

Edit: changelog is up, but it's a stealth edition. Dark grey text on a black background :D
Reply #93 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
WOOHOO IT IS OUT GO GET IT !!!!!!  :D BETA 5

this is a great anniversary gift!!!

my wife will love it !! I won`t be bothering her :D
Reply #94 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I can haz new beta??

(Sorry, I couldn't resist :} )
Reply #95 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Hi guys...just updated the original post.

I've been out sick since last Thursday with an upper respiratory infection so we're not going to do an update this week.  I'm back at work now but I've got some catching up to do.  I'll keep you guys posted.

Reply #96 from GalCiv2 Forums Top



Hi guys...just updated the original post.
I've been out sick since last Thursday with an upper respiratory infection so we're not going to do an update this week.  I'm back at work now but I've got some catching up to do.  I'll keep you guys posted.
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Hey Cari hope you are feeling better those URI`S are very bad sometimes!!!

Thanks for the INFO :)


Nasty


Reply #98 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
My wife and I just got done with one of those last week/this weekend. Unlucky for her, she was limited to tylenol/sudafed by her Dr. I chugged that guafisten like it was going out of style lol.

Glad to see you're up and moving again though.
Reply #99 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
My suggestion is on (fleet/ship) combat. In DA the best way to go are large hull defensive ships. Combination of mixed type of ships are inferior. I would like to see this changed to a more realistic model in which the best way to go are mixed type of fleets with some capital ships (large/hull) and some escorts (small/medium type hull). This would be more realistic and fun in my opinion.

More on DA combat model see https://forums.galciv2.com/post.aspx?postid=303279&p=1

Would be nice if the Stardock could comment on this suggestion.
Reply #100 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yeah, thanks for the info. I hope you are better now. Gave us more time to test the current changes anyway.  ;p