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Management of Beta Process

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 11:10 am
by grahambriggs
Beta of v2 is almost upon us. Hence, I assume that the authors have either nailed down what they want tested or are almost there. It would be useful to have a statement from "the management" as to how the process works from now on.

Specifically, do you want peaople to still post bright ideas here, and kick them around, or not? If you do, it might be sensible to steer the focus by saying which are the outstanding areas of concern, and which are not. For example, if you think there's a workable proposal for undrilled impact foot but are still struggling for terrain selection, it's a waste of time if we keep banging away on the former.

Re: Management of Beta Process

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:07 pm
by david53
grahambriggs wrote:Beta of v2 is almost upon us. Hence, I assume that the authors have either nailed down what they want tested or are almost there. It would be useful to have a statement from "the management" as to how the process works from now on.

Specifically, do you want peaople to still post bright ideas here, and kick them around, or not? If you do, it might be sensible to steer the focus by saying which are the outstanding areas of concern, and which are not. For example, if you think there's a workable proposal for undrilled impact foot but are still struggling for terrain selection, it's a waste of time if we keep banging away on the former.
This would be a good idea as people are still posting ideas, and since the Beta Group is closed I would also think you must have the rough idea of what you want play testing.

Any idea as to when the Beta Testing is starting, would be great and also when you find out if you've made it on to the Group.

Just a thought.

Dave

Re: Management of Beta Process

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 2:58 pm
by nikgaukroger
david53 wrote: Any idea as to when the Beta Testing is starting,

I wonder if JD's announcement of beta testing starting 31 January contains any clues :?:

Re: Management of Beta Process

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:29 pm
by david53
nikgaukroger wrote:
david53 wrote: Any idea as to when the Beta Testing is starting,

I wonder if JD's announcement of beta testing starting 31 January contains any clues :?:
Damm again... :)

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:38 pm
by nikgaukroger
Mind you, that would depend on JD getting everything out to the beta testers on time. Did he say which year ... :twisted:

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:00 pm
by dave_r
Have they been decided yet, or was it just everybody who registered?

Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:09 pm
by timmy1
Those people choosen have already been told...
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(Actually I have no idea - just wanted to see Dave's reaction)