The March To Gold...

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I know that there is still some work to be done with Beta 4 - check out the Beta 4 impressions thread for a dozen issues that should be dealt with - but I now genuinely feel like we're in the home stretch. I know that a fifth beta is expected (confirmed?), so what are we to expect with it? 

Although I know you won't - and I'd probably still advise against it - I honestly think FE in its current state is releasable. It's light-years beyond WoM and for the first time, it's much more fun than it is work-like. I know that some have serious concerns (unfortunately for them, I don't think they'll be allayed), but I think the majority believes this is by far the most fun version of FE - or Elemental, period - yet. 

What can we do to help? How much say do we have in what changes from here on out? What will Beta 5 focus on and when can we expect it? 

It's been said in other threads before, some by me, but it warrants repeating: you guys have done a helluva job. I have no doubts that one day, the gaming world will be able to look back and say, "Now that's how you recover from a poor launch".

I believe FE will be your return to gaming greatness. 

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Reply #1 from Elemental Forums Top

If the save integrity was fixed and games did not get stuck after about 360 turns, I would agree about releasing now. Gotta fix those major bugs before release is a good call. Beta 5 is all about bugs and balance. Can't imagine going to gold before that. Considering the mess we started with, that is a huge accomplishment. And for a 4x game, it could be released tomorrow and still be better than all the ones from the past 3 years. That is not saying alot though. 

Reply #2 from Elemental Forums Top

Save integrity? 

Yeah, I don't THINK it should go to gold yet, I just think that it's in a much better place than the game that actually did. 

But god, this game is getting to be so good. 

 

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Reply #3 from Elemental Forums Top

My games usually get stuck at ~150 turns, but now with the most recent build my game got corrupted after only 90 turns 

 

If they just fixed this one issue and the other small bugs like shrink not working I would be satisfied with the game as is.