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How next version should be numbered?

Image#1 (square pixel, 1:1)
5 (25%)
Image#2 (non-square pixel, 1:1:2)
12 (60%)
1.0
3 (15%)

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Offline michal

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Next version number (0.5)
« on: December 07, 2012, 04:01:48 pm »
I think that next version shouldn't be numbered 0.5 as it will be finishable game, with all gameplay feature implemented. 0.5 would give false impression, that there are lot of things still to implement.

I'm thinking it should be numbered 0.9, so there still will be place to fix bugs and implement some forgotten functionality (in case that happened) before 1.0.


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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2012, 04:04:49 pm »
i'm voting 1.0, because to me at least, 1.0 represents a complete and fully playable game.
the "enhanced and extended" features planned for the next stage feels more like a "2.0" type of thing, and 0.5 sounds like we're only half way done.

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2012, 05:05:22 pm »
I voted 1.0, but the next version should contain at least one RC :)

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2012, 06:44:32 pm »
I voted 0.9, because I think that 1.0 should be reserved for something at least 99% bug-free, and I think that we will find some more (read: a lot) after the next release, because that's when (regular) people will start some serious play-testing. I think 1.0 should then be released about three weeks after next release :)

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2012, 09:57:58 pm »
If it is playable and completable, yeah, v1.0 should be the answer. :)

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2012, 10:09:45 pm »
I voted 0.9 because even if you can finish the game there is still some stuff missing to be called 1.0

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2012, 10:26:44 pm »
I dont think it should be 1.0 as 1.0 should have some better Resolutions OR a scaler to activate, just what i think anyway :P

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2012, 10:31:29 pm »
Luke, but we need something for > 1.0 ;)

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2012, 10:37:27 pm »
After 1.0 > TFTD , Factions ,Crazy Stuff ,Other Graphics , there HEAPS of stuff for after 1.0 , this is just the beginning!

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #9 on: December 08, 2012, 01:40:47 am »
I vote for 0.9 if plenty of bugs still exist.

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #10 on: December 08, 2012, 08:27:55 am »
i vote for 0.5, because 0.9 is too optimistic. it's never late to jump on 1.0, but it will be problem to enlarge 0.9->1.0 distance.

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #11 on: December 08, 2012, 11:29:00 am »
I perfer 0.9 and not object 0.5. 

Most player assume ver 1.0 is not only a completed game but also bug free( at least with some minor bugs.

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2012, 11:34:42 am »
i vote for 0.5, because 0.9 is too optimistic. it's never late to jump on 1.0, but it will be problem to enlarge 0.9->1.0 distance.

My thought exactly!

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2012, 11:36:59 am »
I'd go for 0.9.  If there exist a need for a extra version before 1.0 we can still make a 0.10 in an emergency. 

Edit: Version 1.0 is a complete version of a Xcom game and I think the openxcom must present the community it as a standalone open source game that faithfully represents the original one.  After that is done, the openxcom team can decide what new project they plan to start based on v1.0 for v1.0+. Be it an editor for openxcom, multiplayer or whatever.
« Last Edit: December 08, 2012, 11:44:15 am by R »

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Re: Next version number (0.5)
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2012, 11:52:12 am »
0.9 is typically used to indicate a betaversion, betaversion being: (almost) fully functional but not guaranteed stable/bugfree.

There is still room for intermediate versions: 0.9.1, 0.9.2, 0.9.3, ...