Whens EB 8.0 out

[Darkarbiter]

Couldnt find it anywhere on the forums. I just want an approximate date. I.E. a few weeks or a few months whatever just something plz.

[Cheexsta]

When it's ready, hopefully. I quite eagerly awaiting its release as well, but we just gotta be patient and let them do their thing.

[alman7272]

It's also version 0.8 which is amazing seeing what they have already and they haven't even hit 1.0 ...

[Equilibrium]

0.8 isn't far away and another BIG preview will be coming to you soon, so stay tuned.

[sithlord85]

0.8 isn't far away and another BIG preview will be coming to you soon, so stay tuned.

sweet
______________________________________
"I don't fear the dark side as you do Obi wan"

[orwell]

0.8 isn't far away and another BIG preview will be coming to you soon, so stay tuned.

Good to hear. I hope Baktria becomes a fully playable, if still not complete faction. I'm really interested in their line up but I just can't fight a battle without a CTD.

[Dooz]

Oh no, another preview to hold us off. After all this time and all the little tid-bits the devs have been leaving around the forums about 0.8, I can't even begin to imagine how incredible it's gonna' be. Oh now I do wish it comes out very soon.

[Teleklos Archelaou]

Some areas we don't have good activity in right now - which really sucks - but we are moving ahead in others. Serious playtesting has yet to even start for the build, so we aren't talking about anything within a couple of weeks (we can definitely say that much).

[Reverend Joe]

Serious playtesting has yet to even start for the build

What, I ain't a serious worker?

[edyzmedieval]

What, I ain't a serious worker?

Noup, you're a lazy and fat slacker.

Seriously guys, that's some good news. I wanna see EB lookin excellent!!!

[Dayve]

If you want to release 0.8 to a group of 'beta' testers then i'd be happy to do it.

You know i wouldn't just get the mod and run away, i've been active here for ages now and on the .com for about a year before here... I've got lots of free time i could spend bug huntin'.

[Kralizec]

I'll be happy to help playtesting when/before 0.8 comes out, in about 3 weeks I'm finally done with my exams

[Krusader]

What, I ain't a serious worker?

When have you been serious ever?

[Krusader]

If you want to release 0.8 to a group of 'beta' testers then i'd be happy to do it.

You know i wouldn't just get the mod and run away, i've been active here for ages now and on the .com for about a year before here... I've got lots of free time i could spend bug huntin'.

Maybe. Maybe not.

Last time we assembled a beta team, they did nothing at all. And when we got another so-called dedicated beta team to test, they leaked the mod.

Don't get your hopes up.

[Teleklos Archelaou]

Maybe. Maybe not.

Last time we assembled a beta team, they did nothing at all. And when we got another so-called dedicated beta team to test, they leaked the mod.

Don't get your hopes up.

Woof. That was a debacle. But you know there's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me, uh — heh heh, you can't get fooled again.

[Forgus]

Maybe. Maybe not.

Last time we assembled a beta team, they did nothing at all. And when we got another so-called dedicated beta team to test, they leaked the mod.

Don't get your hopes up.

And in the third batch certain people started skinning instead!

[edyzmedieval]

And in the third batch certain people started skinning instead!

That's very good....

[Dooz]

Woof. That was a debacle. But you know there's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me, uh — heh heh, you can't get fooled again.

Lmao, good ol' Dubya!

[Krusader]

And in the third batch certain people started skinning instead!

Oh yeah, forgot the third batch. The best batch by far

[Dayve]

Maybe. Maybe not.

Last time we assembled a beta team, they did nothing at all. And when we got another so-called dedicated beta team to test, they leaked the mod.

Don't get your hopes up.

Yeah well if you don't want a beta team that's no skin off my teeth man i'm just saying, if you need people who you know who have been here for a while and who haven't been here just for a month to test your next build and report to you what bugs they find or what things they see wrong then i'll be happy to spend a couple of hours everyday doing just that...

Not getting my hopes up, just saying i'll do it if you want. I'm as eager as they come to see the final build of EB and if i can help make thatgo a bit smoother by helping out then i will.

[edyzmedieval]

Learn skinning Dayve and then beta test.

[Reverend Joe]

Yeah well if you don't want a beta team that's no skin off my teeth man

You have skin... on your teeth?!



Don't worry, anyway; it shouldn't be too much longer. It certainly won't be a year or so like it was last time.

I think.

[Kierkegaard]

i really like this great EB mod very much, but the reinforcement bug do make me feel terrible, so wish the 0.8 version will be out soon and correct this problem, then i can enjoy it and live for IT! lol

[Teleklos Archelaou]

About where we stand (without giving away too much): We have just about completed the port (I think it's all done), and a transition/test to the -mod switch system. Aymar is integrating lots and lots of new units (and getting the UI's fixed, along with others), and Spartan Warrior and Forgus keep cranking out new ones every day it seems. Blacksnail is working on the new recruitment system with kull, but it's going to be a big undertaking, and to a degree needs to wait on the new units getting in. We have a big preview (maybe biggest yet) coming soon, but it's not quite ready, and big news to accompany it. We do need help with scripting and traits, but haven't made a proper announcement about it yet. Every culture now has their own GUIs for strat maps and for battle maps. There are a number of new building graphics. And we're pretty close to having one of the two new factions in a very playable state. That's pretty much where we stand.

We are having problems with things we think we can get cleaned up without too much more trouble (some trait problems with the 1.5 port - like our supply lines system getting reversed, and some of the new culture swap issues hanging around, sprites missing causing a CTD, a script problem that may be causing a CTD, etc.). There may be other issues that pop up, but getting new units in, getting recruitment system set up so there are no CTD's at all and you can even see what units are available in the MIC's will be the biggest obstacles to overcome before we can get 0.8 out the door.

[Joeokar]

Sounds good

[fallen851]

Indeed it does sound good, will all the general skins be done too?

[Teleklos Archelaou]

No. Only one hellenic one is finished - SW had to shift back into doing other units. No nomadic or carthie ones are done either I think.

[Trithemius]

Sounds awesome.

I was impressed with EB back when I started playing it; I am amazed that it is continuing to get better. You guys are basically amazing, I have to say.

Damn, I promised myself I wouldn't be a gushing fanboy...

[econ21]

Yes, I agree it sounds superb. One question - what is stopping you from saying the next build is 1.0 rather than 0.8? I mean, what stuff have you decided to put on hold that you would need to include in order for the mod to be considered "complete"?

Or is it just that the mod will be basically complete as of 0.8 but will need an open beta test before you say it is done?

[Aymar de Bois Mauri]

Yes, I agree it sounds superb. One question - what is stopping you from saying the next build is 1.0 rather than 0.8? I mean, what stuff have you decided to put on hold that you would need to include in order for the mod to be considered "complete"?

Or is it just that the mod will be basically complete as of 0.8 but will need an open beta test before you say it is done?

Nah. Although there are massive differences in regard to 0.74, it's really a 0.8 BETA. We still have a lot to add and a lot more to polish before a 1.0 is released.