What happened to "Dev Update Before Update?"

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Zinger314
Zinger314
Debbie Downer
• #1
I'm presuming the "monster update" on Thursday will be...monster. (That was a joke. Ha ha, fat chance.)

Didn't Gaile say somewhere in April-May that the CM team would be working to get Dev updates out before updates so that people could critique them and prepare?

Even under Regina, that's still a common sense idea.
Alexandra-Sweet
Alexandra-Sweet
Wilds Pathfinder
• #2
They probably got lazy in the process, and stop stealing Portal quotes!
slowerpoke
slowerpoke
Desert Nomad
• #3
it is the common sense thing, but i would expect we'll it either a few hours before or after the new build.
Puebert
Puebert
Desert Nomad
• #4
Recently, its been like, 30 or 40 minutes after the update hasn't it?

Or am I unstuck in time?
Zinger314
Zinger314
Debbie Downer
• #5
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Originally Posted by Puebert
Recently, its been like, 30 or 40 minutes after the update hasn't it?

Or am I unstuck in time?
I recommend you find a constant, otherwise your brain might explode.

I believe GW policy is that they do Dev Updates after the Update just incase it changed. That might work for Microsoft, but not for a gaming company.
Jensy
Jensy
Site Contributor
• #6
It's been coming out on Wednesdays before the Thurs build, no?

If so, we'd get something about it tomorrow...
Axel Zinfandel
Axel Zinfandel
Desert Nomad
• #7
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Originally Posted by Zinger314
I believe GW policy is that they do Dev Updates after the Update just incase it changed. That might work for Microsoft, but not for a gaming company.
They did the first Dev Updates before, but people would panic so much that they stopped and started doing it after the update.

However, I remember them stating they were going to do this Dev Update before, so I'm sure we can expect it today or tomorrow.
Lothlorian Sassun
Lothlorian Sassun
Frost Gate Guardian
• #8
Gw Player " Random Question"

Anet " We Are Working On Gw2"
Ate of DK
Ate of DK
Wilds Pathfinder
• #9
I can wait till thursday. I hope it will be worth checking.
Lykan
Lykan
Forge Runner
• #10
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Originally Posted by Zinger314
I'm presuming the "monster update" on Thursday will be...monster. (That was a joke. Ha ha, fat chance.)

Didn't Gaile say somewhere in April-May that the CM team would be working to get Dev updates out before updates so that people could critique them and prepare?

Even under Regina, that's still a common sense idea.
The dev update will be released at the same time as the cake.
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FoxBat
Furnace Stoker
• #11
Zinger's just giving us a developer complaint now before his actual complaint is released tommorow.
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rayd
Frost Gate Guardian
• #12
Since when has Anet been costant with something?



Quote:
Originally Posted by Zinger314
I recommend you find a constant, otherwise your brain might explode.
ITT quotes
shoyon456
shoyon456
Desert Nomad
• #13
Gaile/Anet also said they would be streamlining their website or making an entirely new one (for gw2 I believe).

They also said they would be sharing more about gw2 in 2008 as opposed to the silence of last year.

Neither of these have been seen, or are forseen in the near future either. I give up waiting for what anet has to say.
DarkWasp
DarkWasp
Desert Nomad
• #14
Sheesh, seems a little harsh to change her position just so they wouldn't have to do those things.

(Kidding ofcoarse)
Zehnchu
Zehnchu
Popcorn Fetish
• #15
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Originally Posted by shoyon456
Gaile/Anet also said they would be streamlining their website or making an entirely new one (for gw2 I believe).

They also said they would be sharing more about gw2 in 2008 as opposed to the silence of last year.

Neither of these have been seen, or are forseen in the near future either. I give up waiting for what anet has to say.
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Main_Page

but really what do you expect them to add?

Guild Wars 2

Coming soon
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Kanyatta
Forge Runner
• #17
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Originally Posted by Zinger314
That was a joke. Ha Ha, fat chance.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alexandra-Sweet
stop stealing Portal quotes!
Best lol I've had in a while.

But yeah, I'm expecting HoM update, possibly an Ursan nerf, and for some reason, they want to buff SF, because Infinite God Mode isn't good enough I guess?

It's not going to be "monster" or really anything special imo. Being cynical is really the way to go. If you're wrong, you're surprised (in a good way), but if you're right, you get to make fun of people who aren't pessimistic.
Esan
Esan
Jungle Guide
• #18
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Originally Posted by FoxBat
Zinger's just giving us a developer complaint now before his actual complaint is released tommorow.
If only we had more than one full time complainer working on GW1 complaints...
D
DarkNecrid
Furnace Stoker
• #19
It actually depends. Some dev updates are before, some are after. In this case, they want to fully explain everything (or try to), but not give the update away early, so they are doing it after.
Dr Strangelove
Dr Strangelove
Furnace Stoker
• #20
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Originally Posted by Lykan
The dev update will be released at the same time as the cake.
Based on previous information, I have reason to believe that your assertion of delicious pastry products is a falsehood, and thus chastise you for it.