A DLC free month to fix the bugs?

[ND3G]

In the Android 1.0.8 Bug thread Pin Wiz asked when the flashers in MM were finally going to be fixed and Ryan of Farsight wasn't really sure what he meant. Stuff like that kind of scares me, especially since the problem was specifically mentioned as far back as April 10th in the 1.0.5 Android Bug thread that Ryan himself had started....

In Medieval Madness, the four red flashers toward the top of the playfield are not working...

 

[DarkAkatosh]

What's so bad about including bug fixes with DLC patches? As I have said in your other topic,if they just do a standalone patch containing nothing but bug fixes that means they have to make a huge investment to patch up the consoles, thus screwing over that fanbase. Don't people do some research and/or thinking before posting? Sorry, but I just cannot stand blatant ignorance.

 

[Metalzoic]

While bugs are excusable, an update that makes the game look and play worse than before is not.

Since this is what just happened with the Vita version I strongly agree. I also think it is inexcusable to release the MM table on the Vita knowing that it isn't right, basically charging us for something they already knew was broken.

In fact if all the tables aren't fixed when the next DLC pack hits or if the next update causes more issues again, then I won't buy any future content for this game.
Which reminds me that it is probably already to late to pull my kickstarter donation...

 

[ND3G]

What's so bad about including bug fixes with DLC patches? As I have said in your other topic,if they just do a standalone patch containing nothing but bug fixes that means they have to make a huge investment to patch up the consoles, thus screwing over that fanbase. Don't people do some research and/or thinking before posting? Sorry, but I just cannot stand blatant ignorance.

I don't think anyone is talking about a separate patch download persay. Some people just want Farsight to step back from releasing additional tables for a month to concentrate on nothing but bug fixes and optimization. Whatever fixes Farsight implements they can still release them along the next DLC.

Also, can you please try to be a little a bit less hostile in your post next time? This isn't the facebook page. Constructive criticism and spirited discussion are quite welcome, calling people ignorant not so much...

 

[Moon Jump]

Hell, even if they only did one table a month and bug fixes, I'd be fine. I'm just glad that this isn't all disk release. So we can keep getting new games and bug fixes, unlike the Hall of Fame games. I really hope they iron out the problems with Microsoft so they can get the games on the 360. As much as I love playing it on my iPad 2 I really want to sit down with a controller in my hand and play it on my TV.

 

[Hinph]

No... unless it also meant significant enhancements in other areas, like graphics + sound, and physics across all platforms.

 

[Just Some Guy]

It's funny, because I was just thinking how it seemed like they might be getting overwhelmed trying to keep up with the schedule they set, especially when they're bringing it to so many platforms.

There definitely seems to have been more bugs in recent releases, including some that seem extremely obvious and common here. (the Frankenstein camera bug on Monster Bash in particular)

I don't know that I'd want them to stop releasing DLC, but I'd be happy for them to slow things down to one table a month for a while until they can refine their engine and creation process so that things like this don't happen again.

The downside to doing this, is that I suspect they probably get a lot of people buying the table packs each month, even if they only really want one of the two, because the price difference is minimal. Perhaps moving to a two month schedule for two tables would be a better idea than one a month, at least until they can catch up on things.

 

[Fuseball]

If they did take a month off from DLC then I would like to see them overhaul the front-end (which is going to get cumbersome before long) and maybe add the GI lighting effects (if they are possible) as well as tackle the big bugs. If the update felt like a significant improvement in all areas then it would feel like getting a dozen new tables and we wouldn't miss the lack of DLC.

 

[Heretic]

If they did take a month off from DLC then I would like to see them overhaul the front-end (which is going to get cumbersome before long) and maybe add the GI lighting effects (if they are possible) as well as tackle the big bugs. If the update felt like a significant improvement in all areas then it would feel like getting a dozen new tables and we wouldn't miss the lack of DLC.

HOW dare you! You mean to say you got to more tables than me? ****balls *pines*

Heh i think im funny

 

[Shaneus]

How difficult is it to get involved in the beta? Given that most people who seem to receive issues post on here, it'd make sense that at least a handful of people (I'll volunteer... I guess ) on this board would be testers as well.

Especially for the PC version *nudge nudge, wink wink*

 

[bavelb]

How difficult is it to get involved in the beta? Given that most people who seem to receive issues post on here, it'd make sense that at least a handful of people (I'll volunteer... I guess ) on this board would be testers as well.

A handfull of people on here are.

 

[Pinballfan69]

Most all the table in my experience is far from unplayable. Unless of course you are shooting for that big score and the the bug that stops you from getting it. I just want the physics to be on par to some of the tables I happened to play the trial version of TAXI and Harley on my Phone and the Physics seem to be getting better and better with every new table coming out after DLC #1 and #2. I think we just need the older tables to be on par with the new tables. Funhouse and Bride are really good IMO.

 

[dontworrybehap]

I think they should slow down and fix up what they already got. I like the tables, I like the physics, the leaderboards work fine. But the two tables I've bought both have issues (bop and taxi). Its not my job to fix the issues or even to report them. I expect a polished product. I won't be buying anymore tables until they polish the tables I've already bought. I'm using a Google nexus 7. Maybe its a difficult thing to make bug free games for android. I dunno?

 

[Volitar Prime]

I play on the Xbox 360 and have already stopped buying any more DLC until what I already purchased (the core game and DLC 1 and 2) are fixed. I avoided buying DLC 3 because the bugs in both tables became known before I had the chance to buy them. I will also wait to buy DLC 4 and 5 for a while to see if they have any bugs and probably have to wait for a patch to fix those too.

 

[Carl Spiby]

I've lost a bit of love for Farsight lately, I'm not going to have a go and call them every name under the sun but it's quite obvious that they're a business and that their management is pushing them to get new tables out asap without giving them chance to rectify all the bugs first

 

[brakel]

Of course they will continue to publish new tables while working on the fixes for the ones already out. Selling new tables is their revenue stream. No revenue means no money to pay people to fix the problems...or make new tables for that matter.

 

[Crush3d_Turtle]

I just posted this question for the next Q&A session.

 

[spoonman]

As a console owner we already had a DLC free month so I suppose another wouldn't hurt if they can fix things.