sterckxe -> RE: What's a "beta" patch? (3/7/2008 6:40:52 PM)
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ORIGINAL: BoredStiff So, what exactly is a "beta" patch? Having played computer games for over 20 years, I obviously know what a patch is, but what is the idea behind a "beta" patch? Say the developers have made a patch. First it goes to their beta testers for testing, but if it looks like it's good to go they can broaden the number of eyes having a look at it by releasing this "unofficial/beta" patch to a larger audience. At Matrix this is done so that everyone who has registered the game can download this beta patch. Contrast this to an official patch where there's no limitation as to who can download it. The beta patch also comes with the caveat that it's actually beta code, which means that if it reformats your drive and eats your keyboard you can't complain [;)] For some people it's a good first step to find out if they would like being a beta-tester, others avoid beta patches as the plague - it's all up to you. Greetz, Eddy Sterckx
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