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The number of posts in each catagory - 6/8/2014 4:07:10 PM

Jrandom

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Currently the Tech Support forum has the most posts. I assume that means that the game is having some serious issues?

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/8/2014 5:37:37 PM

ehsumrell1

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Jrandom

Currently the Tech Support forum has the most posts. I assume that means that the game is having some serious issues?

Hello Jrandom, and welcome to the forums!
Respectfully speaking, assumptions are the mother of all screw-ups.
The post count is just that. How many posts, questions, statements, comments, etcetera that have
been entered. That includes the same questions asked in a different way or perspective many times.
It also includes very many questions that could have not been bugs, just people who didn't read
the manual or misunderstood it. All games have some issues at their onset.

DW is a great game Jrandom, try it you'll like it!

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/8/2014 6:12:03 PM

Tophat1815

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ORIGINAL: Jrandom

Currently the Tech Support forum has the most posts. I assume that means that the game is having some serious issues?

You know the old adage about when one assumes.....

A new patch has just been made official and I frankly don't see any serious issues you are assuming exist. So short answer..."no". If you look in the main DW forum section read the topic "All you new Distant Worlds players satisfied". That might give you a better indication of the game than looking at the total number of posts in a tech support section.

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/8/2014 6:20:03 PM

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and since most post in there are simple to fix ones, 90% easy are, reading a bit here and there sort, leaving 10% real problems, and out of the final 10%, 9% isn't even game related, like operating system or driver issues, or even hardware related, so 1% out of them all are game related, they get sorted by a fix if needed, most of the time same week etc, those that can't get sorted get solutions in the next bug fix.

name another company who does it like these do? the support is first rate....

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/8/2014 8:12:27 PM

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/8/2014 11:57:20 PM

Jrandom

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I have played the previous DW (and expansions), just not at launch.

Currently, I haven't even started a game and have come across 3 bugs (including a show stopper).

It is a legitimate question to ask if the game is ready for prime-time.

Edit: this is with version 1.9.5.2

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/9/2014 2:47:03 AM

ehsumrell1

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Jrandom

I have played the previous DW (and expansions), just not at launch.

Currently, I haven't even started a game and have come across 3 bugs (including a show stopper).

It is a legitimate question to ask if the game is ready for prime-time.

Edit: this is with version 1.9.5.2

Not disputing the statement you just made Jrandom, but that was not what was being addressed by
your initial post in my opinion. I sympathize if you're having issues running the game, but that
is what this forum (Tech Support) is about. Analyzing, researching, and providing responses to
bug reports, installation issues, etc. There are always going to be some issues due to the vast
situations this game must adapt to (i.e. Different Operating Systems, Computer Specs, Anti-virus
issues, lack of RTFM {Read The Frackin' Manual} and others).

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/9/2014 3:43:13 PM

necaradan666

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Don't forget! A large post count in Tech Support also includes all of your friendly fellow posters trying to help each other out when there is an issue.

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/9/2014 3:52:21 PM

Jrandom

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The posts in this forum's first page go over 30 days, in the tech support forum they only need 1 day to get to the next page (and yesterday fills up page 2.)

People are too busy talking about bugs to talk about strategy, that is the point of my OP.

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/9/2014 7:58:24 PM

ehsumrell1

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quote:

ORIGINAL: necaradan666
Don't forget! A large post count in Tech Support also includes all of your friendly fellow posters trying to help each other out when there is an issue.

quote:

ORIGINAL: Jrandom

The posts in this forum's first page go over 30 days, in the tech support forum they only need 1 day to get to the next page (and yesterday fills up page 2.)

People are too busy talking about bugs to talk about strategy, that is the point of my OP.

If one uses reason, realize that there will ALWAYS be more posts in a new games Tech Support forum than any
other within the first few weeks of release. Different operating systems, people who don't read
the game manual, computer specs/drivers/anti-virus problems at installation, etc.

You need to have a game running and understand its gameplay options before you can talk strategy. In addition,
most game manuals are 10% or less installation & troubleshooting and the rest about 90% gameplay, would you
agree? So in that viewpoint, concerning this game, our "WAR ROOM" forum SHOULD have less posts. Especially due
to a game manual and Galactopedia being available. Finally, since this game's expansion/compilation has some
modding capability, would you not expect the "Design & Modding" forum to be well posted? Forgive me, but I am
not following your statement logic of "I assume that means that the game is having some serious issues?"
Respectfully speaking, please re-read my post# 4 above. Further comment is welcome after that. It is my
sincerest hope that you get DW Universe up and running error-free on your system so you can fully enjoy
this awesome game! By the way, this thread should actually be in the Tech Support or General Forum IMO.

< Message edited by ehsumrell1 -- 6/9/2014 9:02:29 PM >

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/9/2014 9:05:24 PM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Jrandom

I have played the previous DW (and expansions), just not at launch.

Currently, I haven't even started a game and have come across 3 bugs (including a show stopper).

It is a legitimate question to ask if the game is ready for prime-time.

Edit: this is with version 1.9.5.2

You haven't started a game and come acros 3 bugs? And one is a show stopper? Alright,I give what are they? And how did you come across these 3 bugs without firing up and starting the game? Or are they all at the game creation screen?

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/9/2014 9:07:34 PM

Tophat1815

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quote:

ORIGINAL: ehsumrell1

quote:

ORIGINAL: necaradan666
Don't forget! A large post count in Tech Support also includes all of your friendly fellow posters trying to help each other out when there is an issue.

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Jrandom

The posts in this forum's first page go over 30 days, in the tech support forum they only need 1 day to get to the next page (and yesterday fills up page 2.)

People are too busy talking about bugs to talk about strategy, that is the point of my OP.

If one uses reason, realize that there will ALWAYS be more posts in a new games Tech Support forum than any
other within the first few weeks of release. Different operating systems, people who don't read
the game manual, computer specs/drivers/anti-virus problems at installation, etc.

You need to have a game running and understand its gameplay options before you can talk strategy. In addition,
most game manuals are 10% or less installation & troubleshooting and the rest about 90% gameplay, would you
agree? So in that viewpoint, concerning this game, our "WAR ROOM" forum SHOULD have less posts. Especially due
to a game manual and Galactopedia being available. Finally, since this game's expansion/compilation has some
modding capability, would you not expect the "Design & Modding" forum to be well posted? Forgive me, but I am
not following your statement logic of "I assume that means that the game is having some serious issues?"
Respectfully speaking, please re-read my post# 4 above. Further comment is welcome after that. It is my
sincerest hope that you get DW Universe up and running error-free on your system so you can fully enjoy
this awesome game! By the way, this thread should actually be in the Tech Support or General Forum IMO.

What do you mean "PEACE"..this is the war room!

It was there,it was easy and I couldn't resist..........

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/12/2014 2:50:16 PM

Jrandom

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Tophat1812

You haven't started a game and come acros 3 bugs? And one is a show stopper? Alright,I give what are they? And how did you come across these 3 bugs without firing up and starting the game? Or are they all at the game creation screen?

1) Changing the Theme causes an error pop-up when attempting to start the game
2) turning off the sound (music & sfx) doesn't stop the interface from making noise (plus other weirdness, like the settings not keeping on restart)
3) with the computer audio card disabled, the game will attempt to launch, but fail after all of the loading text has finished

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/12/2014 6:02:41 PM

ehsumrell1

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quote:

ORIGINAL: Jrandom

1) Changing the Theme causes an error pop-up when attempting to start the game
2) turning off the sound (music & sfx) doesn't stop the interface from making noise (plus other weirdness, like the settings not keeping on restart)
3) with the computer audio card disabled, the game will attempt to launch, but fail after all of the loading text has finished

Just FYI Jrandom, Elliot's next update (1.9.5.3) should hopefully address and fix all three of your problems.
Please keep an eye out for the update!

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RE: The number of posts in each catagory - 6/14/2014 11:13:24 PM

BlueTemplar