Alpha 3 release date?

[a89a89]

When do you think alpha 3 will be release?

[Thunder Rahja]

April.

[StorymasterQ]

2014?

[Plasmatic]

2014?

Yes, April (next month) this year..

I for one cannot wait! Love every single change in the change log.. and I am so looking forward to the day it does release!

Such a big update and factions are going to be very interesting.

[Phienyx]

2014?

Yes, April (next month) this year..

I for one cannot wait! Love every single change in the change log.. and I am so looking forward to the day it does release!

Such a big update and factions are going to be very interesting.

Where can I view the changelog for A3 or has that not been released publically yet?

[Thunder Rahja]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_rCdGYp3nbSUXFG4Ky96RZW1cJGt9g_6ANZZPOHyNsg/pub

[Hancake]

Is there an update every month or is it just as and when Tynan decides to have one?

Anyone got a date rather than just 'April'?

[Nasikabatrachus]

Tynan has said that he wants to do roughly monthly releases. Somewhere on his twitter feed he announced that this month's release would be delayed until some time in April because of some technical problems and because of his trip to GDC.

[Semmy]

At the moment i havent heard or see Tynan mention a release date.
He is working very hard on it.

[ShadowTani]

This is the to-do list he posted a while ago: http://puu.sh/7h9ob.png
If we compare that one with the change log we can estimate that the current work flow is:

• Hydroponics = Relatively Complete
• Cultures and Factions = Work in Progress (possibly just some work left on culture and refactoring)
• Equipment System = Work in Progress (barely started)
• Reachability Graph = TBA
• Combat Work (Artillery System) = TBA

In addition Tynan been trying to tackle usability issues in this update; but I'll assume only the most prevalent issues will be dealt with for A3, and that he'll continue to look into this for A4 and beyond.

Regardless, it may look like there's a lot left, but the faction and culture system is the biggest meatball for A3, so once that is off the plate the rest shouldn't take too long - might need at least a full week on the equipment system tho. My estimates might not be accurate though as I only really have experience with programming on hobby-basis.

[Semmy]

Besides all that alot of work is still put into the modding system which atm is being tested alot.

[Thunder Rahja]

Be thankful he doesn't seem to have a hat obsession like those creeps over at Valve do.

[ShadowTani]

Be thankful he doesn't seem to have a hat obsession like those creeps over at Valve do.

Well, not to crush your faith in humanity, but ... integrating hats is one of the to-do items found under the Equipment system. x3

[Tynan]

Artillery stuff won't be in A3, I'm afraid. Maybe not equipment either. I'd like to get a version out ASAP; I'm shifting gears from "throw new stuff into the game" mode to "actually play what you created and fix the problems with it". A lot of these fixes/adjustments have to do with issues held over from A1 and A2, especially regarding the AI handling complex new stockpiling and billing systems.

You should also note that A3 will include music, which I think really adds to the game.

[Hancake]

Be thankful he doesn't seem to have a hat obsession like those creeps over at Valve do.

Creeps? They employ about 300 people, it's a bit harsh to brand them all creeps.

I can't help but notice a distinct Steam-Hate on this forum which isn't really that pleasant, though everyone else has been really friendly and lovely..