Irony asplodes. Finding bugs is what beta testing is about.

I'm sure your passion and support are greatly appreciated! Tone is important though, especially when people are trying to decide if you're being constructive or not.

Choosing starting locations and automatic custom map download are standard features of many RTS games and in time, I imagine we'll see the same in Sins, and if not, it's not the end of the world-it doesn't seem to have been designed from the ground up as a true MP, competition RTS (length of game alone is a problem, except on the smallest maps), and that's ok---most players (99%, for any game) don't participate in that scene, as has been pointed out time and again.

This is a massive patch and we can appreciate it for what it is, and for the fact it was released (roughly) when the team said it would be---I can remember far more modest patches from other companies that were months and months (and, yes, months) behind schedule (I'm thinking of you EA, I will never forgive you for BFME 1 & 2) and Stardock/Ironclad's diligence and reliability is to be commended IMHO. And, there's no sign of this being the last patch.

Re: balance, it all boils down to DPS, one way or another, though the connection is not always obvious. Even turning/rotation speed, rate of resource collection, and phase jump inhibition are DPS issues, right?

Report the bugs you find, and good hunting!

I sometimes get 'furstrated' with developers of my "favourite" game when they take 6 monthns to fix a 'simple' problem. But then, I just remeber the situation of Planetside. One of the best games ever created ruined by incompetence. I also keep my ranting to myself (literaly, I love to rant, its great fun just not very useful if you rant AT people).

This beta is billed to go for about 1-2 months. Its barely even started Adama.

Ironclad have done a little balancing, but I bet they will focus on that more once we know their new Alloy protocol works and have ironed out any game-breaking bugs.

Personly I think the changes they said they would make have already been fixed by mods which also give you a bit more besides!

Sounds like someone is unappreciative. And rude.

Even if you are convinced the things you say are true, realize that at least this isn't an EA game with zero support and zero meaningful patches.

Insulting the developers isn't going to help a thing and will make you look like a jerk.

I suggest more positive criticism.

Ive been putting over in a very kind constructive voice about how map position choice and auto-transfer of maps will go a long way to helping the mp community.

Rather then flame , ive explained the benefits and the downfalls , using my expierence in the online community. I have 2x commanderadamas activity online lol . To no avail I get no reponse from Ironclad even tho theres a hugh support for this idea.

So im not suprised other players are trying a different tact to get a response. Tho what Ive gathered , Ironclad have little interest in this issue , or they do but it has very very low priority.

Oh and just to lots above. Call CommanderAdama rude or whatever , hes not really. He just lacks a bit of diplomatic tact in forums. Just a tip. Forum messages stick forever , so its as if what you say is what you feel all the time. Because people naturally get angry then they chill , always post when your not angry and have cooled down. I could post a thousand curses right after a minidump , but usually ill wait till im chilled out , then I probably be more diplomatic about complaining about the minidumps.

Did IQs just drop while I was away?

I have to agree with the ts, automatic map dl is just a must in strategy games. when you look at the popular games, many of the most played maps are custom made (bgh, td or dota anyone?). I dont think I need to go any further.

Alloy isn't working for me but i digress- I can host with or without it, thanks to my knowledge of Routers. I just hate having to do a DMZ in order to host a game.

(And yes, I DO know how to portforward and have already tried)


I agree with you all pretty much. Though they should Open the game up more and let modders VOLUNTEER to do things for ICO. now there's an idea.