ETA on patch?

benpark · Post by **benpark** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:49 am

I stopped playing, waiting for the patch will fix the bugs. Any idea on when it's coming?

zed · Post by **zed** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:23 pm

I have waited one week. Hunter says he finished the patch last thursday, April 1st.

Sonny · Post by **Sonny** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 6:24 pm

Yeah, what the heck is going on?

We get one side of the story and no info from anyone else at Matrix as to what is going on. When directly contacting Mr. Hunter about the patch availability we get a reply of - you'll have to ask Matrix about that.

So we're asking.

This seem a rather poor start (game and patch situation-wise) for one of the first downloadable releases. The games I have previously bought from matrix have never been in this bad a shape (from reports here on the forum - I'm not buying it until it is patched and playable).

Very disappointing.[:(]

Toby42 · Post by **Toby42** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 8:50 pm

ORIGINAL: Sonny

Yeah, what the heck is going on?

We get one side of the story and no info from anyone else at Matrix as to what is going on. When directly contacting Mr. Hunter about the patch availability we get a reply of - you'll have to ask Matrix about that.

So we're asking.

This seem a rather poor start (game and patch situation-wise) for one of the first downloadable releases. The games I have previously bought from matrix have never been in this bad a shape (from reports here on the forum - I'm not buying it until it is patched and playable).

Very disappointing.[:(]

AMEN !!!![:-]

David Heath · Post by **David Heath** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 8:58 pm

We like to test patches before releasing them. Just because the developer thinks he has fixed it does not mean its so or that another bug was not introduced. This happened a few times as we developed the current version. So just sit tight as we test this.

David

dwinston · Post by **dwinston** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:05 pm

Is there a list of what the patch addresses?

David Heath · Post by **David Heath** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:10 pm

We will post that once we are a little more along.

David

Sonny · Post by **Sonny** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 3:06 am

ORIGINAL: David Heath

We like to test patches before releasing them. Just because the developer thinks he has fixed it does not mean its so or that another bug was not introduced. This happened a few times as we developed the current version. So just sit tight as we test this.

David

OK - at last an answer. Nice to hear. Thank you.

Jonathan Palfrey · Post by **Jonathan Palfrey** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 5:17 am

Matrix should not be blamed for caution on this one. Frank is a good game designer; but he has struggled for eight years to fix the bugs in his old ACW game, and it's still not fully debugged. I'm hoping that his new games will start with a better foundation and be more reliable, but at this stage it remains to be seen.

zed · Post by **zed** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 10:01 am

yes, I think its better to err on the side of caution. There are game companies whose patches create more bugs than they fix.

dwinston · Post by **dwinston** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 5:18 am

Zed,

I would absolutely agree. Also, at least for the games I have purchased from Matrix (KP and HTTR) the responsiveness and quality of the patches have been quite good. I am confident the patch wil resolve bugs in the game - I just wish the amount of map shown were larger!!

zed · Post by **zed** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 7:40 pm

when I played SPI and Avalon Hill games my two favorite campaigns were Leipzig 1813 and Austerlitz 1805. I know 1806 Prussia fairly well and 1812 Russia. Never played Wagram. With CoTD I want to recapture the excitement when I was 18-24 again.

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 7:48 pm

ORIGINAL: zed
With CoTD I want to recapture the excitement when I was 18-24 again.

Might have better luck with some Viagra!

Hard Sarge · Post by **Hard Sarge** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:21 pm

Might have better luck with some Viagra!

if he is a true wargamer, he don't need it

he wasn't getting none anyways

oops, now my nick is going to look funny

HARD_Sarge
[:-]

ggallagher · Post by **ggallagher** » Tue Apr 13, 2004 2:32 pm

if he is a true wargamer, he don't need it ... he wasn't getting none anyways

Hence the term "grognard"
[:D]

warren_peace · Post by **warren_peace** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:14 pm

The patch really needs to come out soon. I crash the battle screen all the time.

Warren

longhairedlout · Post by **longhairedlout** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 7:54 pm

Yeah I am waiting for the patch also, so I second that[:)]

benpark · Post by **benpark** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 8:45 pm

Even if it is to just fix the bugs that crash the game.

I'm trying to be patient, but my interest is waning with this one...

dpstafford · Post by **dpstafford** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 1:24 am

ORIGINAL: benpark

Even if it is to just fix the bugs that crash the game.

I'm trying to be patient, but my interest is waning with this one...

Ditto. What is Matrix return policy for digital downloads?

Reiryc · Post by **Reiryc** » Sat Apr 17, 2004 2:19 am

ORIGINAL: dpstafford

ORIGINAL: benpark

Even if it is to just fix the bugs that crash the game.

I'm trying to be patient, but my interest is waning with this one...
Ditto. What is Matrix return policy for digital downloads?

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