Warzone 2100 2.1 Delayed Until Q1-2008

[Kamaze]

Is it  April yet ?
Bugs or not, I'll be happy to d/l and install the latest version and keep track of and submit any and all bug reports I find!
Seamus

Well, there are some serious problems left before we can make a (pre)release.

[seamusmaccorcrain]

Best wishes to ALL involved in this project........if I was working and/or had xtra cash, I'd gladly help fund you all!

Seamus

[Buginator]

We have a list on the wiki: Audit tasks
Especially the last item, All bugs planned for 2.1 might be interesting, as it is a query on the Gna tracker.

Now only if someone would audit that audit list and remove most of those...most of them are really old stuff I think.

https://gna.org/bugs/?9860 Vtol circles landing pad infinitely  --can't replicate
https://gna.org/bugs/?10606 AL_INVALID_NAME when Warzone loses focus --can't replicate
https://gna.org/bugs/?8879 Gamma 9 is unplayable because transporter loops --can't replicate
https://gna.org/bugs/?10610 Heliports "H" not shown at a distance -- of course your going to lose the "H" if you zoom out far enough, the texture isn't that big!
https://gna.org/bugs/?10611 The mission don't end - too many units at LZ -- just how many is 'too many'?  I tried 45, and it went ok.  Anymore than that, come on.    You need a penalty.  ;D

The only valid confirmed ones are:
https://gna.org/bugs/?9226 unit direction out of range: 360.000000 --possibly fixed now
smearing on some missions.  --NOT fixed, the fix was reverted, so it is broken again.
https://gna.org/bugs/?10914 tanks get trapped against wall in campaign  --they do it sometimes, not all the time.  No idea why.

For testing, if you have a compiler, and can do a svn checkout, then you can pull the latest version down, and start playing with that.  Then when it crashes or does something strange, then just attach screenshot, and or include a bt full (if on linux/mac) or attach the minidump file if on windows @ the GNA bug tracker.  The more information you provide the better.

[Rider]

https://gna.org/bugs/?9860 Vtol circles landing pad infinitely  --can't replicate

Happens to me (running Win2K and XP) when VTOLS approach at full speed, 'miss' the helipad and try to correct course while accelerating.

https://gna.org/bugs/?10610 Heliports "H" not shown at a distance -- of course your going to lose the "H" if you zoom out far enough, the texture isn't that big!

The H doesn't show up at all with me since 2.0.10. Might be related.

Umm... can someone kindly provide (a link to) a short how-to on compiling the Wz2100 on MinGW on a Win machine?

[DevUrandom]

http://wiki.wz2100.net/Windows_Compile_Guide_(MinGW)

[seamusmaccorcrain]

As to the VTOL hovering indefinitely instead of landing, I've had that happen numerous times, both in the original, and the newest editions of WZ.  IF my memory serves me correctly whilst having my first cuppa java, it is mostly with high-speed VTOL units returning from a mission, either after having been assigned to a sensor array or sent in by "manual" command .  I have not seen it happen on the AI's side tho, even in those times when I had their base "exposed" in any way shape or form.

Hopefully, I'll have the time to sit down this next week and get the tools I need to debug things and do some serious beta testing......job hunting right now has been on top of the list for obvious reasons!

YIS

Seamus   :-X

[Per]

Please notice that this thread is about 2.1, not 2.0. So in case that was not clear to everyone - please don't report your 2.0 problems here.

[fisk0]

well, we're about to enter the 4th quarter of 2008 now, any estimates on when it will be released?
2.0 misses so many features I want, and the 2.1 beta 4 is too unstable to be any fun to play.

[EvilGuru]

well, we're about to enter the 4th quarter of 2008 now, any estimates on when it will be released?
2.0 misses so many features I want, and the 2.1 beta 4 is too unstable to be any fun to play.

When it is stable enough. We (the developers) would really appreciate it if you filed bug reports for any/all of the issues you are currently having with 2.1.

Regards, Freddie.

[fisk0]

When it is stable enough. We (the developers) would really appreciate it if you filed bug reports for any/all of the issues you are currently having with 2.1.

Regards, Freddie.

I would if I could just find anything that causes the bugs I encounter, at the moment it just seems the game crashes randomly on me, I'm sure there has to be something I do each time that causes the bug, but I haven't managed to finish a single skirmish game (or a mission in the campaign) in beta 4 because of crashes. It just seems to happen whenever I issue any kind of order after about 15 minutes, but I have no idea what it is that really causes it to happen.

[Buginator]

When it is stable enough. We (the developers) would really appreciate it if you filed bug reports for any/all of the issues you are currently having with 2.1.

Regards, Freddie.

I would if I could just find anything that causes the bugs I encounter, at the moment it just seems the game crashes randomly on me, I'm sure there has to be something I do each time that causes the bug, but I haven't managed to finish a single skirmish game (or a mission in the campaign) in beta 4 because of crashes. It just seems to happen whenever I issue any kind of order after about 15 minutes, but I have no idea what it is that really causes it to happen.

Any crash dumps? stderr.txt/stdout.txt information?

Oh, and if you do got any of that, then please post it in the beta 2.1 feedback forum, not here.

[Tymon]

its better to take your time and release a good version then to hurry up and release a bugged version in my opinion

will the 2.1 have the FMV's? or will they be a separate download?

[Kamaze]

No, 2.1 has a feature freeze, only "important" improvements like the improved path finding will still be back ported. 2.2 will be the first chance for the FMVs.

[Tymon]

oh ok then

btw how do I make a bug report? the game sometimes crashes(at random moments I might add) and I would like to submit a bug report

[Kamaze]

http://wiki.wz2100.net/Bug_Reporting