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At which Stage you want to join? lets hear your opinions.

Discussion in 'Starbound Discussion' started by Kettle, Oct 31, 2013.

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At which development Stage you want to join?

  1. Stage 1

    247 vote(s)
    87.6%
  2. Stage 2

    23 vote(s)
    8.2%
  3. Stage 3

    6 vote(s)
    2.1%
  4. Release (or even later)

    6 vote(s)
    2.1%
  1. Kettle

    Kettle Master Chief

    Tiy recently revealed that he plans to release the Beta at an earlier development stage than he led us to believe so far, titled "Stage 1".
    It got me thinking, at which Stage would I like to join? would i run out of patience and jump at Stage 1, or hold it up for a more proper release since Stage 1 and 2 seem to have reasonably negative effects.

    A more serious comparison, the way i envision it:

    Stage 1 / Stage 2:
    Pros: Play the game earlier. Help with bug reporting and feedback. See the game evolve over time (playing Minecraft at 2010 and then today is a prime example for this feeling).
    Cons: Get the main gameplay ideas through a buggy experience, once most of the content is released, it wont be the same thing playing it as starting at 1.0 from the beggining. Possibly overflow the devs with feedback? this is a personal opinion, what if we should keep the feedback mild and organized?

    Stage 3 / Release:
    Pros: Unwrap the game in its full state at the first time, and explore it as most of the content is released.
    Cons: Wait more. Don't get to see the game evolve (it depends on the post-release updates they will roll, but it wont be the same as starting at Stage 1). Don't take part in early bug reporting.

    So far, im more inclined for the Stage 3 option, since there are so many of you who will help with the bug reporting, and i desire the positive effects of playing for the first time at Stage 3 or Release.
    But what is your opinion? lets hear your reasons ;)
     
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  2. Raybrandt

    Raybrandt Jackpot!

    Progenitor or bust. Gotta break dat game.
     
  3. Snowfalcon

    Snowfalcon Big Damn Hero

    Stage 1.
    Reason. Have been Beta testing stuff for quite a while ( Tanarus and UO being the first ones), so am well aware of both the pros and cons ;) .
    Sidenote Minecraft vanilla still blows, without mods it would have died of starvation ;).
     
  4. WolfMimir

    WolfMimir Subatomic Cosmonaut

    Stage 1, will be messing around as hard as i can to find as many gamebreaking bugs as possible
     
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  5. ForsakenNoble

    ForsakenNoble Aquatic Astronaut

    Stage One because I want to help out with this game as much as possible, plus after 2 years of waiting, I just REALLY want to play.:geek:
     
  6. Kormos

    Kormos Void-Bound Voyager

    Stage 1, immediately!
     
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  7. Dwagon

    Dwagon Hard-To-Destroy Reptile

    I would love to do Stage 1, but University all but dictates I will have to wait until Stage 2.
     
  8. GeorgeV

    GeorgeV Art Director

    Honestly I think it would be wise for more players to join a later stage. Everyone seems excited about Stage 1 but I figure these forums will get their share of disappointed people who expect it to be filled to the brim with content, people who cry after their save is deleted for the 100th time, want faster updates, etc :p.

    We're not a Beta that's meant as an advertisement or "demo" like so many of the "fake" Betas out there are. We're a real, early, and testing heavy Beta. Those kind of things aren't for everyone, and there's nothing wrong with that. :p
    The difference between Stage 1 and 3 will probably be night and day.
     
  9. CommodoreFrank

    CommodoreFrank Subatomic Cosmonaut

    I'll be joining in stage one, as I tend to enjoy beta testing. Bugs only bother me when I know they shouldn't be there.
     
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  10. Bluxen

    Bluxen Scruffy Nerf-Herder

    Stage 1 because...you already know...
    I'd like to break it Birgirpall style!
     
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  11. Desorbo

    Desorbo Void-Bound Voyager

    Stage one of course! I like to experience wacky bugs and can't wait a second longer to play.
     
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  12. misterzag

    misterzag Void-Bound Voyager

    I was a Senior QA/Porting Coordinator for many years. For this game, I would love to start at the very beginning to see the evolution and would be happy enter some good bugs as we go through the stages. :) - I wasn't a tester but playing a broken game is not a problem for me, especially if it's only going to get better :D
     
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  13. Aureas

    Aureas Big Damn Hero

    Itd be funny if it was literally only night in stage one and only day in stage 3. [I know what you meant its just thats what i first thought when i read that part]

    :monkey:
     
  14. Hebephryo

    Hebephryo Phantasmal Quasar

    I hate loosing saves, but I won't wait until stage 2.
    There are lots of bugs waiting for me to find.
     
  15. Voyager

    Voyager Spaceman Spiff

    Yup, I don't understand the people on this forum, many of whom have been waiting for a year or more, that want to play an unfinished, work-in-progress.
    It just goes to show that the publicity, the excitement is worth more than the product. Just ask Banksy.
     
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  16. Passarbye

    Passarbye Phantasmal Quasar

    we know by now that we should expect the beta to not be complete.
    that doesn't change the fact that we still support the game and want to play it, even in its unfinished state.

    anyone that bitches about saves being broken or features not being complete at stage 1 should have thought about that beforehand. they brought that shit on themselves playing an incomplete game.
     
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  17. Xander

    Xander Spaceman Spiff

    .... at this point I'll almost be disappointed if the game DOESN'T fry my computer and cause it to belch fire and smoke. ;)
     
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  18. Masterofm

    Masterofm Star Wrangler

    I've beta tested and alpha tested. Stage 1 all the way.
     
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  19. jmlop0

    jmlop0 Subatomic Cosmonaut

    Never really beta tested before, should be a interesting experience for me, so Stage one.
     
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  20. Snowfalcon

    Snowfalcon Big Damn Hero

    So estimate full release in around 8-12 months then? if this as you say a "True Beta".
     

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