First Strike Forums — CG ? WTF?

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (FSDev| TALON) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:01:55 +0000

I've been quite busy lately with of course getting the mod out and obviously personal life stuff takes time out as well, but I will definitely try and get on more especially now we're getting close to release. Has just been quite hectic of late, and as has already been noted, Sunday evenings are a good time to test as more people tend to be available, so unfortunately sometimes we have to prioritise testing over the CGs. Don't worry though as once this release comes out we'll all be taking a bit of a break from Mod work and you'll see a lot more of us in game.

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (Twigs) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:52:29 +0000

I was away during June, but I've been on for the past couple Saturday games. In fact I had to prod Gwynzer on Saturday night as there was a problem with the server

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (Slyfox_Elite) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:34:55 +0000

I don't have any problems with you guys testing. And if Sunday was the only available day, so be it. A few of us regulars could have hopped on, so I don't see why people blame you.

However, it WOULD be nice to see the Devs ingame more often. So, if it's CG time and you are not testing, maybe you could play for a little bit. I believe that alone would make many people happy.

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (Twigs) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:58:41 +0000

Safe-Keeper wrote:

|3illY wrote:
Yeah I know exactly what it is. The CG sits empty while there are a bunch in a private server map testing?
Right, sorry, we'll seize testing new content at once and instead sit around and play all day.

Easy Safe, no need to snap

Guys, I know it can be frustrating to check the servers and see a few of us in testing when the public servers lie empty. Regardless of if it's a CG night or not, we need to test this stuff and people will get annoyed when we're testing but other servers lie empty. We can't be in two place at once and like you we all have other real life commitments. Once testing is finished some of us run off to adjust bits of the game based on what has been found, while it's still fresh in our minds. Others take a break and don't feel like playing FS again for a while. Testing isn't like regular gaming, it can be thankless and boring depending on what needs doing.

The good news is that we are down to the last bits needed. I think it's safe to say that we are past making any huge critical changes now and we're now on to final gameplay tweaks and bug hunting. I can't say exactly when we'll be ready so no promises from me, but just hang in there and continue giving us your support, it'll all be worth it!

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (Twigs) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:43:36 +0000

I try to play when i can, availability of testers though dictates when we can actually get a decent number on to check things out. Sunday night was a great turnout for us and we were able to get some valuable information.

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (Gwynzer) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:52:15 +0000

Try sit around playing at least some of the time. There are meant to be two CGs a week, most of the time we see no dev support at either of them. As I said before, the only dev I've seen make an appearance recently has been Twiggles. It also doesn't help when the people that usually populate are stuck testing.

Lol @ duke. You picked the most unstable map that's in FS for your jetpack map. Maybe use Bandomeer instead.

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (Safe-Keeper) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:10:18 +0000

|3illY wrote:

Yeah I know exactly what it is. The CG sits empty while there are a bunch in a private server map testing?

Right, sorry, we'll seize testing new content at once and instead sit around and play all day.

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (DUKE815) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:09:18 +0000

A JETPACK version of the Null Station map would really boost the number of players in the CG and at other times!!!!

The upcoming Halo: Reach game has jetpacks. So why not First Strike?

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/03/leake … sinations/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7XT8f9XZSY

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (Gwynzer) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:42:15 +0000

I hope "final" does mean "final" and is actually soon, and not soon(tm). Especially with the numbers getting lower and lower every week.

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (krenyo) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:05:58 +0000

Gwynzer we're in final testing of the last few tweaks to 1.5. Be patient and your have a ton of new stuff too play with

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (Gwynzer) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:54:18 +0000

There will be no one left to download the patch if the amount of players playing during First Strikes "best" times get closer and closer to 0 every week. Dev support in this matter (The times were decided and advertised by them) would be nice - only dev I've seen playing a game anytime recently has been Twigs.

Sitting in a private server which will give newbies either a CTD or a "custom map needed" error during Prime time does not help.

Edit: Typo

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (SamZi) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:52:43 +0000

You do want the patch out, right?

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (|3illY) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:49:42 +0000

Yeah I know exactly what it is. The CG sits empty while there are a bunch in a private server map testing?

Re: CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (SamZi) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:45:36 +0000

Derp. Testing server.

CG ? WTF?

null@example.com (|3illY) — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:33:58 +0000

WTF?