Ok, this is where we stand. The gamma is now ready to go. There were some last minute bugs that needed fixing, but they’re now happily squished.

The problem is the timing, or the lack of it. If we did release the game today not only would it be rushed, but we also wouldn’t be able to provide any real support until Tuesday. This is because Lawrence is out of the office tomorrow and, in the UK, we have a bank holiday (meaning no one works on Monday).

Personally, I think it is prudent to learn from past mistakes. During the previous open beta, everything went up in flames whilst we watched hopelessly in the pub. This time we want to be there if anything happens to provide support and quick response patches. It’d also give us an extra day to test the release….

So, apologies for the continued delay – it’ll be worth the wait!

Have a great weekend!

I approve this message.

[quote author=“csholm87;2692”]I approve this message.

Me too, except I have a “better” reason to - I was gone today, and was really sad about missing the first day of the gamm—okay, I can’t do this anymore. The first open beta was actually an alpha. This is the beta. GOT IT?!?!

beta’s are, like, you know, so six months ago…

Please let the right link to download the beta
but there is not the correct link to your site and then on to download the beta file instead there images.zip!
sorry for bad english

Dammit, i was… completely off yesterday, but i wouldn’t mind doing some gamma-testing today. Anyway, i guess you’re right about taking precautions, just in case things go really bad. I’ll hold my breath for a couple more days…

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[quote author=“darkside267;2695”]Please let the right link to download the beta
but there is not the correct link to your site and then on to download the beta file instead there images.zip!
sorry for bad english

Dude, the second phase of beta (better call it a gamma, don’t ask why :p) hasn’t started yet. The reason? You can find it in the original post.

I believe they will launch it around Tuesday (that “around” sounds a bit scary, but whatever). Until then, the link won’t lead where it should…

[quote author=“soad667;2696”]Dammit, i was… completely off yesterday, but i wouldn’t mind doing some gamma-testing today. Anyway, i guess you’re right about taking precautions, just in case things go really bad. I’ll hold my breath for a couple more days…

EDIT:

Dude, the second phase of beta (better call it a gamma, don’t ask why :p) hasn’t started yet. The reason? You can find it in the original post.

I believe they will launch it around Tuesday (that “around” sounds a bit scary, but whatever). Until then, the link won’t lead where it should…

Soad is right! if you hit www.plainsightgame.com/gamma - you’ll see out gamma landing page but no link to the build. The images.zip file was just a test to see if our amazon s3 storage was working right

Also, for some weird reason our webserver collapsed last night - im going to find out why :confused:

What was in images.zip? I NEED TO KNOW!!

Just a temporary header and footer image for the mass mail out next week

Am I included?

[quote author=“Robin;2697”]www.plainsightgame.com/gamma

anyone else who mashed the “download the LATEST VERSION” button like crazy, regardless of the bottom text?

it doesn’t make it work oO

[quote author=“Zafirbel;2704”]anyone else who mashed the “download the LATEST VERSION” button like crazy, regardless of the bottom text?

it doesn’t make it work oO

Worked for me! :D

here’s a pic from singleplayer (since the metaserver’s not up) for you all to drool over:

And when Gamma will be started?!:confused:

when it’s ready! :D

it’s been more than a week now. today is a lan party with some friends and I wanted to play plain sight there. pfff.

Yeah, this has taken ahwile, so at least let us know on what has been happining so that everyone doesn’t hae to be so curious.