Next patch anticipation thread

[tekjunkie28]

Just as I thought. 2kqa_d is a final test build.

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Just as I thought. 2kqa_d is a final test build.

I hope so.

 

[tekjunkie28]

How long was D active last month?

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

How long was D active last month?

I just tried to check, but it doesn't show update histories on individual builds. If my memory serves, it updated regularly like the other 3.

Scrolling through the full history, it shows that it was last updated on Dec 16th, 4 days before the Winter patch, while 2K qa A updated twice after it. Maybe A was the final build that time?

 

[tekjunkie28]

Well they could have a release tonight but i HIGHLY doubt that. Next Tuesday is probably the day.

 

[V. Soma]

any Firaxis activity on social media?

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

any Firaxis activity on social media?

Still talking up the livestream from yesterday on Twitter.

 

[tekjunkie28]

I just tried to check, but it doesn't show update histories on individual builds. If my memory serves, it updated regularly like the other 3.

Scrolling through the full history, it shows that it was last updated on Dec 16th, 4 days before the Winter patch, while 2K qa A updated twice after it. Maybe A was the final build that time?

Well at this point nothing makes since. Good bet it's not happening this week.

Eagle pursuit, since ur so good with stesmDB can you find out exactly how long a QA build was last updated until patch time?

 

[Katakanja]

Well they could have a release tonight but i HIGHLY doubt that. Next Tuesday is probably the day.

That would be logical I suppose - one week after they originally announced Australia

 

[kamex]

Its the notes I want so desperately. I can wait a week for the patch if i know what the changes will be. Date would be good so I know if I can squeeze in one more game in this version.

 

[Piruparka]

That moment when you open up steam, it's downloading something and then you realise it's just friggin Worms WMD

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Well at this point nothing makes since. Good bet it's not happening this week.

Eagle pursuit, since ur so good with stesmDB can you find out exactly how long a QA build was last updated until patch time?

2K qa A updated a few days before and the Mac build updated the day before.

 

[tekjunkie28]

2K qa A updated a few days before and the Mac build updated the day before.

Okay thanks for the food work. So this details exactly what I thought. Seems they want a minimum 24-48 test time. So MAYBE tonight/tomorrow. It seems next Tuesday is guaranteed thought since they are calling it the Australian summer patch.

 

[Vahnstad]

AI Scythia launched it's earth satellite in 1550 on king difficulty (lvl 6). I don't think I will finish my game since I can't win this

 

[Flaxton]

Okay thanks for the food work. So this details exactly what I thought. Seems they want a minimum 24-48 test time. So MAYBE tonight/tomorrow. It seems next Tuesday is guaranteed thought since they are calling it the Australian summer patch.

Devs don't like to patch on Friday, can ruin your weekend.

 

[drmuser]

AI Scythia launched it's earth satellite in 1550 on king difficulty (lvl 6). I don't think I will finish my game since I can't win this

If I know I can't win the game, I usually adopt a scorched earth policy, burn ALL the tile improvements.

 

[oakdragon]

Alright, time to tell the truth, who here uses a mac to play civ? Admit it so we can irrationally blame you for this apparent hold up

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

Okay thanks for the food work. So this details exactly what I thought. Seems they want a minimum 24-48 test time. So MAYBE tonight/tomorrow. It seems next Tuesday is guaranteed thought since they are calling it the Australian summer patch.

I found the change that made the patch live back in December (52558253). They updated 2k qa A simultaneously with the Legacy and Public builds. Then the achievements were updated shortly afterwards.

 

[oakdragon]

I found the change that made the patch live back in December (52558253). They updated 2k qa A simultaneously with the Legacy and Public builds. Then the achievements were updated shortly afterwards.

Yeah, I get the impression the _d branch is reserved for release candidate builds.

 

[whyidie]

That would be me. The game plays fantastically on a high-end iMac and I don't seem to have the excessive turn times that others complain about even though I play on huge maps.

Interesting. I use Steam stream when playing on an air. Haven't tried playing it locally yet, does your iMac handle 6 better than 5 ?