metadigital Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 What's taking so long? It's not like the site was *that* big after all, some nice graphics, a few interviews, and the same old screenshots. An okish site, but nothing that would take days to fix.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah, I see you are a stranger to the process of software due diligence. One major problematic consideration is that every change to a piece of software, no matter how small and well intentioned, can potentially affect every other line of code in an unpredictable way: predictability inversely proportional to complexity of code. So just imagine what an ad hoc, poorly thought out patch might do ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneWolf16 Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 It wasn't that impressive. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's the principle of the thing. Yep nothing to get excited about so don't cry too hard over it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'll....I'll...I'll try....................................... :'( Damn it! I had thought that some of nature's journeymen had made men and not made them well, for they imitated humanity so abominably. - Book of Counted Sorrows 'Cause I won't know the man that kills me and I don't know these men I kill but we all wind up on the same side 'cause ain't none of us doin' god's will. - Everlast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junai Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 I thought the IWD2 site was quite impressive when it came. Can't remember why though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoM_Solaufein Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 It had nice colors and was graphically pleasant to the eyes. War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is StrengthBaldur's Gate moddingTeamBGBaldur's Gate modder/community leaderBaldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition beta testerBaldur's Gate 2 - Enhanced Edition beta tester Icewind Dale - Enhanced Edition beta tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BattleCookiee Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 So just imagine what an ad hoc, poorly thought out patch might do ... If a game it could add those nice game-stopping bugs (Telos Academy anyone?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted February 25, 2006 Share Posted February 25, 2006 It has been so long since I played the game I have blissfully forgotten most of the details. Once the gizka crew finish their update I might re-install and play again. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabrielle Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 It has been so long since I played the game I have blissfully forgotten most of the details. Once the gizka crew finish their update I might re-install and play again. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I didn't think you played games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 EVERYTHING is a game. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Meta is a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoM_Solaufein Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Life is a game. War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, Ignorance is StrengthBaldur's Gate moddingTeamBGBaldur's Gate modder/community leaderBaldur's Gate - Enhanced Edition beta testerBaldur's Gate 2 - Enhanced Edition beta tester Icewind Dale - Enhanced Edition beta tester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirottu Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 (edited) *pushes metadigital Edited February 26, 2006 by kirottu This post is not to be enjoyed, discussed, or referenced on company time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramza Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 It wasn't that impressive. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It's the principle of the thing. Yep nothing to get excited about so don't cry too hard over it. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'll....I'll...I'll try....................................... :'( Damn it! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> "Ooo, squirrels, Boo! I know I saw them! Quick, throw nuts!" -Minsc "I am a well-known racist in the Realms! Elves? Dwarves? Ha! Kill'em all! Humans rule! -Me Volourn will never grow up, he's like the Black Peter Pan, here to tell you that it might be great to always be a child, but everybody around is gonna hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabrielle Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 EVERYTHING is a game. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> *Here's the entrance music of the WWE wrestler, The Game, playing in the background.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darque Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 What's taking so long? It's not like the site was *that* big after all, some nice graphics, a few interviews, and the same old screenshots. An okish site, but nothing that would take days to fix.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah, I see you are a stranger to the process of software due diligence. One major problematic consideration is that every change to a piece of software, no matter how small and well intentioned, can potentially affect every other line of code in an unpredictable way: predictability inversely proportional to complexity of code. So just imagine what an ad hoc, poorly thought out patch might do ... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Unless the code is properly decoupled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabrielle Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What, you never watch wresting? That NWN 2 site is wickedly cool btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Brown Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 am i just confused or is this a spam thread Winterwind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Foot Invisible Rabbit Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 So, when are they going to put up the site again? Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveThaiBinh Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 am i just confused or is this a spam thread <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Don't blame us. We were happily discussing a real site when it disappeared. Atari and/or Obsidian created the vacuum into which the spam is pouring. So, when are they going to put up the site again? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As soon as they've thought up a good excuse for why it went down in the first place. "An electric puddle is not what I need right now." (Nina Kalenkov) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabrielle Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 So, when are they going to put up the site again? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A day before the game is released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 What's taking so long? It's not like the site was *that* big after all, some nice graphics, a few interviews, and the same old screenshots. An okish site, but nothing that would take days to fix.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ah, I see you are a stranger to the process of software due diligence. One major problematic consideration is that every change to a piece of software, no matter how small and well intentioned, can potentially affect every other line of code in an unpredictable way: predictability inversely proportional to complexity of code. So just imagine what an ad hoc, poorly thought out patch might do ... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Unless the code is properly decoupled <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And all the pigs are refueled, with their flightplans filed and ready for take-off ... OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Well, a good design should implement as many design patterns to limit coupling as possible. I just implemented a Strategy design pattern today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 I hope you get some sort of strategic authority ... ... I will gladly buy your first game on pre-order, Mr Chu. OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanschu Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Errr, just to clarify: Strategy Pattern Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metadigital Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 What, aren't you going to make any games? OBSCVRVM PER OBSCVRIVS ET IGNOTVM PER IGNOTIVS OPVS ARTIFICEM PROBAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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