View Poll Results: When do you want EB v0.8 to be released?

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  • A) Release next month. (with all the potential for gaps and bugs)

    174 80.56%
  • B) Release when 0.8 is polished. (likely to be several months down the road, at least)

    42 19.44%
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    Definently sooner! I just want to be able to play on RTW 1.5!!

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    Default Re: EB 0.8 Release Date

    The last time we did this poll, I voted for waiting. Now I think it's damn near imperative that 0.8 roll out sooner rather than later, and I can say why in a short acronym: MTW2.

    The next TW game is slated for release on November 14, and can be expected to grab the attention of much, if not most, of EB's current player-base for quite awhile. Getting people to start 0.8 campaigns before MTW2 ships will prevent at least some of that shift.

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    Default Re: EB 0.8 Release Date

    I'm not sure what to think about having 3 new factions. Wouldn't they already be hitting the hard-coded factions cap with just 2 new ones (with one of the 2 replacing the Yuezhi and the other one taking the Senate slot)? So if we get 3 new factions in EB 0.8, that would mean that one of the old factions (in addition to the Yuezhi) will be removed! So which one will get kicked? Casse? Epeiros? Or maybe Iberia?

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    Default Re: EB 0.8 Release Date

    In my opinion you should post it somewhere in between the two options, around 0.7.4 stability but not 'perfect'. But I voted 'soon' because I really want to see the new build.

    And, with Yuezhi removed, there are only 18 factions. With a possible of 21, this does in fact leave 3 more possible. Why didn't I see it sooner... (They probably didn't tell us sooner, so we wouldn't beg about who it was.)


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    Since you do provide an open beta I say sooner, thats why we are here. Besides, when we find a bug, report it and you guys fix it, or we manage to fix it ourselves, it makes us feel like a part of the project...we like it hehe.

    The real question I think, since you guys do all the hard work is would you be satisfied with a sooner release. I mean if you guys are comfortable with us hacking out bugs and are proud of the content as it is released sooner than I think people will be happy all around.

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    Releasing it sooner can be a win situation for everybody. EB team will have an enormous base of playtesters, and we'll get to enjoy a newer version.

    I can't think of a single reason why anybody would want to wait, but the vote has been a landslide anyway. I'll look forward to its release next month!

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    Well if people want it polished, then they don't have to download it immediately and can wait for a later version.

    The open beta should help speed the bug hunting process to that version anyway.
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    Thx Fellas for the reply.... and based on the info I voted for next month.

    My fear was a half-a***ed .8 version being thrown out to simply satisfy the members, yet have the entire thing be 2X more incomplete than .74v since u guys re-build the whole of EB for RTW 1.5v.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NeoSpartan
    Thx Fellas for the reply.... and based on the info I voted for next month.

    My fear was a half-a***ed .8 version being thrown out to simply satisfy the members, yet have the entire thing be 2X more incomplete than .74v since u guys re-build the whole of EB for RTW 1.5v.
    It won't be half-a***ed (?! what is that sixth letter?!) . It's definitely as polished or more than 0.74. It's just not going to be totally polished and complete.

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    Default Re: EB 0.8 Release Date

    Voted for A. Rationale: I enjoy the shit out of .74, I can't go back to RTR despite the 1.5 version. .74 has plenty of bugs but I still enjoy it. Release .8! Bring on the BUGS... won't hear a peap out of me.

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    Default Re: EB 0.8 Release Date

    as it is a beta, I think next month is good enough. Besides, you will find more bugs once the players start whining about them. Think about it.
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    Default Re: EB 0.8 Release Date

    I voted for the earlier release as well. I will echo what many of the others have said, in that the constructive feedback you get from the community as a whole should help stamp out the bugs in the build and hopefully expidite development of the mod.

    It's no secret everyone has eagerly anticipated 0.8, including myself. We are all excited over the new features and I think this will outweigh the negatives of the beta.

    Thanks again for all your work!

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    The 21st faction slot has to be occupied by "Rebels" doesn't it?

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    Default Re: EB 0.8 Release Date

    Quote Originally Posted by Redigo
    The last time we did this poll, I voted for waiting. Now I think it's damn near imperative that 0.8 roll out sooner rather than later, and I can say why in a short acronym: MTW2.

    The next TW game is slated for release on November 14, and can be expected to grab the attention of much, if not most, of EB's current player-base for quite awhile. Getting people to start 0.8 campaigns before MTW2 ships will prevent at least some of that shift.
    I remember having posted in this forum a few months ago that I'd bet that MTW2 would be released first then EB 0.8. Someone told me I would be losing that bet. I'm not so sure now. :P Anyways, next month for the reasons already stated.
    BLARGH!

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