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Sild -> RE: Distant Worlds 2 - Release date update (10/22/2021 10:12:16 PM)

Not the release announcement i wanted to read but... Oh well.



Webbco -> RE: Distant Worlds 2 - Release date update (10/23/2021 2:29:27 PM)

How many more dev diaries can we expect to keep us going?



SeanTheSugoi -> RE: Distant Worlds 2 - Release date update (10/24/2021 3:06:52 PM)

Just Beta access would be cool to see and test for ourselves



Strategic Sage -> RE: Distant Worlds 2 - Release date update (10/26/2021 7:07:39 AM)

Early Access/Open Beta isn't going to happen for this game though. It has potential drawbacks also, hurting the chance for a good first impression on the larger playerbase, as many players will find issues and abandon the game even though it's in beta.



deMangler -> RE: Distant Worlds 2 - Release date update (10/26/2021 8:45:06 AM)


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ORIGINAL: Strategic Sage

Early Access/Open Beta isn't going to happen for this game though. It has potential drawbacks also, hurting the chance for a good first impression on the larger playerbase, as many players will find issues and abandon the game even though it's in beta.


Especially if it is on steam. There are some really good passion projects by lone devs that are updated regularly that still get totally trashed on the discussions. It's a real shame. Much better to have a closed beta with an NDA.




Unreal2004 -> RE: Distant Worlds 2 - Release date update (10/27/2021 3:10:54 PM)


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ORIGINAL: deMangler


Especially if it is on steam. There are some really good passion projects by lone devs that are updated regularly that still get totally trashed on the discussions. It's a real shame. Much better to have a closed beta with an NDA.





This 100%. If you're going to join Early Access you should expect issues. I have only refunded 1 E.A. title due to bugs and both were due to (at the time) system incompatibilities with my old HP Pavilion running older Intel integrated graphics (it didn't have the needed sharers to run the game but it had the correct OpenGL version). The longest EA that I have been a part of and love helping with is Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game, I have been with them since the very first open beta.

IMO: if you're unwilling to suffer through bugs, glitches, and crashes then you should stick to full releases. Early Access, open/closed Betas, Alphas, any of the pre-release methods, are all a nice way to get more testing/development done, but Steam has kinda turned it into a "gimmie it now" and then complain about it not working.



martok -> RE: Distant Worlds 2 - Release date update (10/27/2021 9:27:32 PM)

Indeed. For as much as I don't always agree with how S/M handles their games, keeping them in closed beta -- and out of Steam Early-Access -- is one thing I'm 100% on-board with.




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