tribalbeat Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I love this game to death but it so often feels like a dead project! Please take a queue from things like "Overgrowth" and post weekly progress reports. Even if only extremely minor things have been done that week it would still be nice to hear about them. I realize that this is entirely being developed in free-time, but that is all the more reason why we need to see these announcements, it will help generate more interest. With more interest, you guys can get more volunteers, and with more volunteers, you guys can get more done.All that said, what is expected delivery date for Alpha 8? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos_Ruler Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I love this game to death but it so often feels like a dead project! Please take a queue from things like "Overgrowth" and post weekly progress reports. Even if only extremely minor things have been done that week it would still be nice to hear about them. I realize that this is entirely being developed in free-time, but that is all the more reason why we need to see these announcements, it will help generate more interest. With more interest, you guys can get more volunteers, and with more volunteers, you guys can get more done.All that said, what is expected delivery date for Alpha 8?We had a news post on Moddb just 4 days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalbeat Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 We had a news post on Moddb just 4 days ago. I guess, it just felt like we had already been hearing all that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos_Ruler Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I guess, it just felt like we had already been hearing all that stuff.I also post screenshots on Moddb once or twice a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabio Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I love this game to death but it so often feels like a dead project! Please take a queue from things like "Overgrowth" and post weekly progress reports. Even if only extremely minor things have been done that week it would still be nice to hear about them. I realize that this is entirely being developed in free-time, but that is all the more reason why we need to see these announcements, it will help generate more interest. With more interest, you guys can get more volunteers, and with more volunteers, you guys can get more done.If you want to follow the development see here: http://trac.wildfiregames.com/timeline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeru Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Hi tribalbeat,My name is Aviv and I contribute in 0 A.D.'s PR.Thanks for asking for more updates. It shows you really care, and we value our dedicated fans.We are flattered by the comparison with Wolfire, they have a great game in the making as well. Note, however, that Wolfire sells access to its development alphas, while 0 A.D. offers it for free. This allows Wolfire to have two full time people just for PR. By comparison, the 0 A.D. development team is made up of volunteers, and only one staffer has received compensation for his contributions.Would you like to contribute in the PR area? We need people to help take videos of 0 A.D. development snapshots, edit videos etc.And we hope to release Alpha 8 by tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribez Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I love this game to death but it so often feels like a dead project! Please take a queue from things like "Overgrowth" and post weekly progress reports. Even if only extremely minor things have been done that week it would still be nice to hear about them. I realize that this is entirely being developed in free-time, but that is all the more reason why we need to see these announcements, it will help generate more interest. With more interest, you guys can get more volunteers, and with more volunteers, you guys can get more done.All that said, what is expected delivery date for Alpha 8? hey, they're all volunteers!!!i follow the development of many open source games, and i think the Wildfire team is one of the best all around the world: they are always friendly and open to suggestions... and compared to other teams, they post progress reports very often.As already suggested, check this page to follow development:http://trac.wildfiregames.com/timelineI receive updates to this page directly in my email program (Thunderbird) using the RSS link:http://trac.wildfiregames.com/timeline?milestone=on&ticket=on&ticket_details=on&changeset=on&wiki=on&max=50&daysback=90&format=rss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur_D Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 i follow the development of many open source games, and i think the Wildfire team is one of the best all around the world: they are always friendly and open to suggestions... and compared to other teams, they post progress reports very often.Indeed. I write on a blog for another FOSS game, and I'm hard pressed to write even just one or two development updates each month. But I guess that tells more about me than about the Wildfire community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pureon Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 We've also been releasing video updates quite regularly on the play0ad Youtube channel - but the last few didn't really get shared with the folks here on the forums. If anything, the media we do release needs to be spread more amongst the various outlets we have - Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, ModDB, website, Bandcamp, forums etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalbeat Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) Just saw the new Alpha 8 video. It is going to be hell trying to kill time until tomorrow. Edited December 22, 2011 by tribalbeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Android_ Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Wow, the video is gorgeous!!! Great job! Also did the play0AD channel get a revamp? Looking sharp as well. Big thumbs up to the WFG youtube crew ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feneur Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Also did the play0AD channel get a revamp? Looking sharp as well. Big thumbs up to the WFG youtube crew !Yup, iirc it was Paul who got creative and made it that nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pureon Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Also did the play0AD channel get a revamp? Looking sharp as well. Big thumbs up to the WFG youtube crew !Thanks, that's the response I was aiming for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardlongshank Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 So is it coming out at sometime today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almin Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) So is it coming out at sometime today?How could that be possible? There are still 14 active tickets:http://trac.wildfiregames.com/roadmaphttp://trac.wildfiregames.com/query?status=new&status=assigned&status=reopened&milestone=Alpha+8 Edited December 23, 2011 by Almin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwardlongshank Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 not sure... i was just told it would be out today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k776 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Only release blockers stop releases. I'll be moving some tickets now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ribez Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 downloading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeru Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Wait no more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadox13 Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 THere is!!!! is out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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