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SDC is gonna cause you problems

April 7, 2006 4:03:42 AM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
As you say in your post, Brad, don't download a beta unless you know the risks involved. Unfortunately, SDC defaults to revealing Alpha and Beta builds, and therefore anyone loading SDC is offered a beta update which they probably won't know is a beta update.

If you want to reduce the problem reports I'd make that option default to OFF.
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Reply #1 April 7, 2006 6:33:56 AM
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Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that it did not. It probably will if you reinstall it over an existing build that has betas enabled.
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Reply #2 April 7, 2006 6:49:22 AM
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It did for me when I first installed it.
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Reply #3 April 7, 2006 6:52:14 AM
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It does. It's not a problem to me, I like betas, but it was odd that the default on first installation is alphas/betas on
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Reply #4 April 7, 2006 7:07:27 AM
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I was also automatically shown and suggested to download the Beta, which I did not mind, but might throw someone for a loop.
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Reply #5 April 7, 2006 8:01:19 AM
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Yep, on by default for me too.
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Reply #6 April 7, 2006 9:28:31 AM
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ditto
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Reply #7 April 7, 2006 9:35:32 AM
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just because it is there and enabled doesnt mean you have to upgrade.

(comparison is a cliff on a holodeck in star trek with the safety protocols turn off, you dont need to jump)
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Reply #8 April 7, 2006 9:48:03 AM
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It does. Friend of mine installed Stardock Central and GalCiv2 last night, I told him to upgrade, but I didn't look closely at the version number before he did it, so he got the beta. I agree that by default Stardock Central should install with that "show beta" checkbox off.

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Reply #9 April 7, 2006 9:56:26 AM
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I think we all understand the value of default values that reflect the needs of most gamers, and particularly those who are not computer savy.

Offering a pop-up to all users asking to "update" to a Beta build is probably not the best way to go about this.
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Reply #10 April 7, 2006 10:13:48 AM
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I know the risks involved , but anyways I've had my SDC that way for years now. I pre-ordered and had the very first beta.

Highly encourage people to pre-order and get in on a public beta test. It's a blast.
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Reply #11 April 7, 2006 10:51:38 AM
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I admit that I like the option to load the beta and install it... If it screws something up I can reinstall, no biggie...
But on the other hand if should be default that betas do not show up, as some newbe will undoubtably complain about downloading a beta instead of an official patch...
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Reply #12 April 7, 2006 1:22:29 PM
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If you want to reduce the problem reports I'd make that option default to OFF

Yes, default should be off
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Reply #13 April 7, 2006 7:22:33 PM
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Yep, SDC defaults to beta on. Odd that archiving doesn't default to on to allow people to roll back.
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