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<blockquote data-quote="Rudy" data-source="post: 33591" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I figured I'd create a little topic to explain some of the potential updates that I have deducted from lurking here at TPAF. It might clear up some things that I think are going on, but developers cannot actually say directly (if at all), and get rid of some of the agitation that's been building up for a while <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>I'm not expecting a single peep of confirmation from any Farsight employee, given how confidentiality agreements work and such. As a result of this I'm quite happy to let this remain as informative bickering between forum members based on our own knowledge, research and gut instincts.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>What we know:</u></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Xbox 360 is the platform in which the game is primarily developed on. Thus, changes to the Xbox 360 version should theoretically be mimicked across other platforms.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">An update is required to allow new tables to function properly. This is because new games have modifiers, objects etc. which make them different to previous tables. If a new table was released without a title update, chances are that it wouldn't even start, given how some objects are crucial to how the game plays.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">So far there has been ONE update to the core game.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It takes 4-6 weeks to authorise an update to the main game.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There is a limited amount of updates</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The first update is free</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">All future title updates cost $40k TO SUBMIT (so it could still fail the autherisation process and cost Farsight $40k)</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong><u>What we can deduct from this:</u></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We will get progressive title updates every 3-5 months to allow for new DLC.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">As these updates will be roughly seasonal we will most likely see core gameplay updates at the same time to cut down the amount of patches needed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">We will most likely get bug fixes as well.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong><u>Core Game Changes in Update #1</u></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Game updated to detect and run Table Packs 1-3</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bug fixes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Slight physics changes to core tables.</li> </ul><p></p><p><strong><u>What is confirmed to be coming eventually:</u></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ball Skins (via the Star Trek:TNG kickstarter)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Operator Menu (Only confirmed for Kickstarter tables for now)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">New Menu Layout (has been hinted at in several threads)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bug fixes to previous tables.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">More tables, obviously.</li> </ul><p></p><p>So from this there is an assumption that there will be an update around November/December, there will probably be another update around February/March which would be the next 'season' for DLC and updates.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Speculative idea of how the Winter update will pan out.</u></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Game will be updated to detect and run 3-4 Table packs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bug fixes (Monster Bash etc.)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">New Menu layout will be implemented (It's rumored to be coming to the Android/iOS around then, which isn't a bad guess considering how many tables they will have by then and how hard it will be to select them)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Game MIGHT be updated to detect and run The Twilight Zone.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">IF Twilight Zone is coupled with this update then either Operator Menu support will be included or the groundwork for Operator Menu will be implemented.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Now if this is the potential update that we're getting, it can explain why Farsight has decided to go all 'hush hush' about the updates. There is a LOT of work that needs to be done and personally I don't expect The Twilight Zone in this update, if only because it'd probably make more sense to test out the operator mode and lay the groundwork for the operator mode in Star Trek:TNG. But I'd be a VERY happy camper if it does come out before Christmas.</p><p></p><p><strong><u>Speculative idea of how the Spring update will pan out.</u></strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Game will be updated to detect and run 3-4 Table packs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bug fixes (we know there will be one or two little gremlins in the code)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ball skins will be implemented.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Game will be updated to detect and run both Kickstarter tables. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Operator Menu support MIGHT be implemented in both Kickstarter tables.</li> </ul><p></p><p>Of course, this depends on the notion that we'll be getting the kickstarter rewards sooner rather than later, even though we could well see them in much later updates. IF Operator Menu support works the way that Farsight intends it to then we could see it across other tables too (also speculation)</p><p></p><p>But yeah, from then on it's practically anyone's guess. I'm quite interested to see what everyone's thoughts of how the updates will work, but this seems like the most logical way of working things from the information I've came across.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rudy, post: 33591, member: 1233"] I figured I'd create a little topic to explain some of the potential updates that I have deducted from lurking here at TPAF. It might clear up some things that I think are going on, but developers cannot actually say directly (if at all), and get rid of some of the agitation that's been building up for a while :p I'm not expecting a single peep of confirmation from any Farsight employee, given how confidentiality agreements work and such. As a result of this I'm quite happy to let this remain as informative bickering between forum members based on our own knowledge, research and gut instincts. [B][U]What we know:[/U][/B] [LIST] [*]The Xbox 360 is the platform in which the game is primarily developed on. Thus, changes to the Xbox 360 version should theoretically be mimicked across other platforms. [*]An update is required to allow new tables to function properly. This is because new games have modifiers, objects etc. which make them different to previous tables. If a new table was released without a title update, chances are that it wouldn't even start, given how some objects are crucial to how the game plays. [*]So far there has been ONE update to the core game. [*]It takes 4-6 weeks to authorise an update to the main game. [*]There is a limited amount of updates [*]The first update is free [*]All future title updates cost $40k TO SUBMIT (so it could still fail the autherisation process and cost Farsight $40k) [/LIST] [B][U]What we can deduct from this:[/U][/B] [LIST] [*]We will get progressive title updates every 3-5 months to allow for new DLC. [*]As these updates will be roughly seasonal we will most likely see core gameplay updates at the same time to cut down the amount of patches needed. [*]We will most likely get bug fixes as well. [/LIST] [B][U]Core Game Changes in Update #1[/U][/B] [LIST] [*]Game updated to detect and run Table Packs 1-3 [*]Bug fixes [*]Slight physics changes to core tables. [/LIST] [B][U]What is confirmed to be coming eventually:[/U][/B] [LIST] [*]Ball Skins (via the Star Trek:TNG kickstarter) [*]Operator Menu (Only confirmed for Kickstarter tables for now) [*]New Menu Layout (has been hinted at in several threads) [*]Bug fixes to previous tables. [*]More tables, obviously. [/LIST] So from this there is an assumption that there will be an update around November/December, there will probably be another update around February/March which would be the next 'season' for DLC and updates. [B][U]Speculative idea of how the Winter update will pan out.[/U][/B] [LIST] [*]Game will be updated to detect and run 3-4 Table packs [*]Bug fixes (Monster Bash etc.) [*]New Menu layout will be implemented (It's rumored to be coming to the Android/iOS around then, which isn't a bad guess considering how many tables they will have by then and how hard it will be to select them) [*]Game MIGHT be updated to detect and run The Twilight Zone. [*]IF Twilight Zone is coupled with this update then either Operator Menu support will be included or the groundwork for Operator Menu will be implemented. [/LIST] Now if this is the potential update that we're getting, it can explain why Farsight has decided to go all 'hush hush' about the updates. There is a LOT of work that needs to be done and personally I don't expect The Twilight Zone in this update, if only because it'd probably make more sense to test out the operator mode and lay the groundwork for the operator mode in Star Trek:TNG. But I'd be a VERY happy camper if it does come out before Christmas. [B][U]Speculative idea of how the Spring update will pan out.[/U][/B] [LIST] [*]Game will be updated to detect and run 3-4 Table packs [*]Bug fixes (we know there will be one or two little gremlins in the code) [*]Ball skins will be implemented. [*]Game will be updated to detect and run both Kickstarter tables. [*]Operator Menu support MIGHT be implemented in both Kickstarter tables. [/LIST] Of course, this depends on the notion that we'll be getting the kickstarter rewards sooner rather than later, even though we could well see them in much later updates. IF Operator Menu support works the way that Farsight intends it to then we could see it across other tables too (also speculation) But yeah, from then on it's practically anyone's guess. I'm quite interested to see what everyone's thoughts of how the updates will work, but this seems like the most logical way of working things from the information I've came across. [/QUOTE]
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