A 1.1 Progress Bar On The Ns Homepage!

slapsslaps Join Date: 2003-01-06 Member: 11947Members
in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">It would be nice!</div> I've noticed on some other mods (FLF etc) that they have a progress bar which gives everyone an indication of how long till the next patch is completed <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->

It seems now that NS really has established itself as a very popular mod (as it should be!) And a progess bar would help cut down on those repetitive "When will the next patch be out" threads.

What do you think Flayra?
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  • Alex7Alex7 Join Date: 2002-04-09 Member: 405Members
    Why not create a version control file that lists the things that are being done, fixed, changed, etc. in each of the beta versions, up to the final release?
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  • WindelkronWindelkron Join Date: 2002-04-11 Member: 419Members
    Funny that you mentioned all this because if you check the flf site the progress bar is filled with bullet holes and blood <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    they said that having a progress bar really wasn't accurate and, as you said, does more harm than good because it makes a superficial promise that might never change. (it used to be stuck at some percentage for quite some time.) so the flf team is giving updates, not a nondescript progress bar.
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  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Because Flayra is busy <i>making</i> the patch, as opposed to <i>talking</i> about it.
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  • Silver_FoxSilver_Fox Spammer Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 34Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    [__When_its_done__]

    There ya go ..
    ^_^

    seriously though, the little progress bar would do more harm then good. For example, if it were around 99% and there was a nasty bug keeping it from release for .. lets say months - the forums would explode with complaints because the patch is 99% complete - what could be taking so long?!?11one
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  • MendaspMendasp I touch maps in inappropriate places Valencia, Spain Join Date: 2002-07-05 Member: 884Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Retired Community Developer
    Yeah, the progress bar should show this:
    <img src='http://usuarios.lycos.es/mendasp/wid.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
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  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    Nice one Mendasp!

    (Haven't seen you in ages where you been??)
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  • MendaspMendasp I touch maps in inappropriate places Valencia, Spain Join Date: 2002-07-05 Member: 884Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Retired Community Developer
    edited February 2003
    In the mapping forum, without posting, heheh <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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