Ostheer

Should that update be released by now?

There are some behind-the-scene problems that delay the updates release. It should be out before the 29th though.

MaxiKing6 wrote:
There are some behind-the-scene problems that delay the updates release. It should be out before the 29th though.

for donators :P

Okey, when will it be released for public?

totte1015 wrote:
Okey, when will it be released for public?

Probably 5 days later ;)

Ah okay. Well its good news that the release date is almost exact :)

Now, let's hope we can finish the remaining stuff for that date :-X.

You mean there are doubts that you can't finish it in time?  :-\

MaxiKing6 wrote:
You mean there are doubts that you can't finish it in time?  :-\

Yes, animations are the most difficult thing for our Team, and as currently Tiger is helping us to animate stuff but he's busy in RL. Hartkeks doesn't have time to animate our stuff for now AFAIK.

if you get in trouble about the animations dont worry about that
swap the video into the next month and show us just a few nice ostheer pics XD

evilSpike wrote:
if you get in trouble about the animations dont worry about that
swap the video into the next month and show us just a few nice ostheer pics XD

+1 yeah. But those must be cool pics then.

and more pics than regular because of the time delay ;)
(at least 10)

lol my post was just a joke guys :D

Well i, personally, don't mind if you have to postpone the video. So long as Alexs music is used in it. ;D

one foto for this weekend would be a good deal

I know a lot of the donators will be pissed, but I doubt it's a good idea to give them the OH before other people. First of all, they'll have more time to get used to it and have an unfair advantage. And also they'll get bored of it sooner.

Not that OH and Soviets are boring, just the community dies down awhile after the update. I don't think the Community should be divided into Donators and Regulars. But the Devs need the money for the site.

Yes, they might deserve a beta, but the finished product should be released to everybody at the same time. At least the Soviets are incredibly different now compared to 1.0 (where they were well in beta stage)

But really you can't donate out of the good of heart or because this is an awesome mod?

Last edited July 25, 2011 at 2:13 AM by HyperSniper999

We will only release the Ostheer to the public when we are fully satisfied as well as our balance team. We all witnessed the farce of the Soviet release, we do not wish to repeat it by releasing prematurely.
The Ostheer will go through a private (invited) Beta Stage before it's release, probably a cross-section of dedicated people in the community (unlike the group of 'experts' we had over from GR to balance the Soviets). People will have their chance to be a part of it... obviously, the majority of donors have a guaranteed space on the beta test team but I'm sure we will try to make room for others who haven't donated but are well established members of the community ;)

BurroDiablo wrote:
We will only release the Ostheer to the public when we are fully satisfied as well as our balance team. We all witnessed the farce of the Soviet release, we do not wish to repeat it by releasing prematurely.
The Ostheer will go through a private (invited) Beta Stage before it's release, probably a cross-section of dedicated people in the community (unlike the group of 'experts' we had over from GR to balance the Soviets). People will have their chance to be a part of it... obviously, the majority of donors have a guaranteed space on the beta test team but I'm sure we will try to make room for others who haven't donated but are well established members of the community ;)

I got confused and somehow had the idea that the balanced and functioning OH would come to Donators before Regulars. Good to know everybody will get release status OH simultaneously.

HyperSniper999 wrote:
And also they'll get bored of it sooner.

Anybody who gets bored of Company Of Heroes shall be executed for heresy. ;D

Just to clear the air a bit more, Burro already post a general rundown. This is probably (in a bit more detailed steps) how it will occur. Subject to change!

* Current - Working on content, only devs have access to Ostheer ("Pre-Alpha")
* We feel that Ostheer is finished enough to do balance tests, lot of art is missing but all or almost all abilities/upgrades/veterancy should be in - balance testers are invited leave their balance feedback and general feedback. ("Alpha")
* Most/All arts is finished, Ostheer is still unbalance, bugs here and there - selected community members and donors valid for Ostheer Beta are invited. ("Closed Beta")
* No Bugs, Balanced and Ostheer is generally in a finished state - Release to everyone at the same time. ("Gold")

Donors will be able to Pre-Load the release (aka. Download the update but can't play until release), so in reality can start playing 10~60 mins earlier depending on download speeds. If you were be able to download 1~2 GB/s, you would be able to play really at the same time as the pre-loaders. Pre-loading is commonly found on Online Retails such as Steam for big upcoming games (such as Homefront, BFBC2 etc).

This able to download but not play before release thing - How does that work? How does the game know when it's officially released?

pariah wrote:
This able to download but not play before release thing - How does that work? How does the game know when it's officially released?

Basically the installer and/or game files will be encrypted (aka unusable), you will need a password or something like that to unlock to files.

Personally I don't care at all. I just want Ostheer. Either earlier or later.

I knew there was an upside to all the hard work that goes into balancing Soviets. :P

I expect to at least see the Ostheer before Christmas ;D

Seeme wrote:
I expect to at least see the Ostheer before Christmas ;D

Im realistic and expect it next year january 21th

21st ;)

What's so special about the 21st, anyway?

Soviet release in 2010 ;)

21.01.2010 was the release of Soviets. So exactly 2years later the Ostheer release sounds good

Sounds good to me, too; I should have my new computer by then. :D But then i gotta figure out how to download it... :'(

I'll send you an USB device with the Ostheer patch on it :P

Haha, that would be nice, but it will be a while before it's ready. ;) I'll see if there's a way to download it elsewhere, such as the library, but thanks anyway. :)

IIRC someone of Devs (Lord Rommel?) said that the Ostheer will be released in a Victory Day of a not defined year.

Last edited July 25, 2011 at 3:44 PM by Moonwalker

I have a feeling I'll be playing Ostheer within 2 months.

Moonwalker wrote:
IIRC someone of Devs (Lord Rommel?) said that the Ostheer will be released in a Victory Day of a not defined year.

God I hope it's VJ day, if not then WW1 Armistice/Veterans day.

Wouldn't V.E. day be more appropriate?

GodlikeDennis wrote:
I have a feeling I'll be playing Ostheer within 2 months.

Where is the "like" button when you need it.

We haven't even discussed a timeframe for release yet ;)

pariah wrote:
Wouldn't V.E. day be more appropriate?

Shhh, VJ day is in only two months!

Tico_1990 wrote:

GodlikeDennis wrote:
I have a feeling I'll be playing Ostheer within 2 months.

Where is the "like" button when you need it.

He said that because he belongs to the Balance Team :P... not because he thinks that the ostheer will be released as closed beta ;D.

Now that you have enough money to pay everything, wouldn't it be appropriate to close the donation Ostheer Beta signup thing?

blackbishop wrote:

Tico_1990 wrote:

GodlikeDennis wrote:
I have a feeling I'll be playing Ostheer within 2 months.

Where is the "like" button when you need it.

He said that because he belongs to the Balance Team :P... not because he thinks that the ostheer will be released as closed beta ;D.

I know, but it does mean that we, the common people, are getting ever closer at being able to play the ostheer :P

MaxiKing6 wrote:
Now that you have enough money to pay everything, wouldn't it be appropriate to close the donation Ostheer Beta signup thing?

I agree. Unless you have some more expenses coming up? :-\

pariah wrote:

MaxiKing6 wrote:
Now that you have enough money to pay everything, wouldn't it be appropriate to close the donation Ostheer Beta signup thing?

I agree. Unless you have some more expenses coming up? :-\

Doesn't matter as long as they have you :P

Well, that's true. :P

What we have left it's not about money ;D... I guess :P.

Is there something that you want to tell us?  :P

Money can't get you everything. ;) Did you need some more animators, or modellers, or something?

Yes, we will always need more animators!

It will be good to see Ostheer whenever it is ready. I think the ability to download the mod by discrete groups may be much less frustrating than one big base rush on the routers.