Grod
Joined: Sep 30, 2003
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Nov 18, 2010 - 15:08 |
 
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Just a thought.
Once FFB goes live, perhaps it might be an idea to keep an FFB test division (easy enough to make it the current one).
The idea being, whenever an FFB update comes out, or if the developers want to test their update before releasing it across an official division, they do it in the testing division. They can restrict FFB updates for any official divisions to stable versions. I suppose that even when FUMBBL is officially FFB, there will still be some updating going on in the client for a time to come.
This probably creates some extra work in management, but may prevent some problems in the long run. It also allows testers to keep looking for bugs in an unofficial division.
I guess this is one for Kalimar and Lakrillo to decide. I am sure they know from experience that solving 1 bug can sometimes lead to 1 or 2 more unpredictable ones... |
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shadow46x2
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
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Nov 18, 2010 - 15:38 |
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oh jesus christ...
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Woodstock
Joined: Dec 11, 2004
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Nov 18, 2010 - 15:40 |
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I don't really see the need for this. The FFB-crew test the client enough before releasing it to the public. |
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Skolopender
Joined: Jun 17, 2006
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Nov 18, 2010 - 15:44 |
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| shadow46x2 wrote: | oh jesus christ...
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What does PeteW have to do with this? |
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Macavity
Joined: Nov 23, 2004
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Nov 18, 2010 - 15:47 |
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Grod, people may have been willing to play 'unranked' games to test a new client, but you won't have enough numbers to justify an actual division for new editions. Bugs will come out as they come out. Admit it, this is an attempt to become the guy with the most posts ever, isn't it?  |
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Garion
Joined: Aug 19, 2009
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Nov 18, 2010 - 15:53 |
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There will also be the acamedy division in time, and the option to play on your own once all is done and dusted, so you can test bugs there if you think you have found one, and academy would exist obviously so the games have no effect to your CR |
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Skolopender
Joined: Jun 17, 2006
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Nov 18, 2010 - 16:09 |
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FFB test teams must DIE!
So has the great prophet fortold and so it will be!
But thy will be granted the gift of names... So not all is lost. |
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WhatBall
Joined: Aug 21, 2008
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Nov 18, 2010 - 18:15 |
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No need, there is a test: function built into the FFB client. |
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On1
Joined: Jul 12, 2004
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Jan 15, 2011 - 09:51 |
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Well the test function does not work, in that case  (unless you are talking about something different)
Like let's say people are playing 6.2 You can't just test 6.3 in a specific division the way it's set up now. I guess what Grod is saying, is that he would like to give some of his time to help test the bugs before a release.
Edit: uhm wooow... this thread looked brand new to me, in the forum thingy... Missed the fact that it was 2 months old. |
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Grod
Joined: Sep 30, 2003
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Jan 15, 2011 - 10:10 |
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| On1 wrote: | | Like let's say people are playing 6.2 You can't just test 6.3 in a specific division the way it's set up now. |
Yes, that was the idea. For example, Kalimar deciding to reopen the FFB division again before going live, was exactly the kind of thing I am talking about. It was up to Kalimar to decide if he wanted to do it that in the future, but he doesn't, so point is mute.
I do think from a management point of view, as the FFB is going official without being complete, it makes sense for some sort of beta procedure before switching official divisions to new updates. I can tell you from experience that it is very easy to introduce new bugs when fixing old ones, and VERY hard to find them for yourself.
But anyways, obviously old threads like this are just being reopened because we have nothing better to do while we wait for the release!!! |
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Calthor
Joined: Jan 24, 2006
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Jan 15, 2011 - 10:48 |
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| Grod wrote: | | But anyways, obviously old threads like this are just being reopened because we have nothing better to do while we wait for the release!!! |
So true. We're all just waiting... |
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ger0nim0
Joined: Nov 14, 2008
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Jan 17, 2011 - 17:50 |
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Maybe I find the answer to my question here:
- Should I delete all my Beta-FFB teams?
- Will this division get closed completely? |
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SzieberthAdam
Joined: Aug 31, 2008
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Jan 17, 2011 - 17:59 |
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OMG! 1. as you wish 2. yes |
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ger0nim0
Joined: Nov 14, 2008
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Jan 17, 2011 - 18:14 |
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Thanks for your patience and this polite answer.
It seems, you were more lucky in finding an answer to those questions. |
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smokingmonkee
Joined: Mar 17, 2007
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Jan 17, 2011 - 19:27 |
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I'm guessing those team names are gone completely then? |
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