Game versions

[RobertMKD]

Can someone explain me why sometimes versions 'jump'? Like this example: v1.0, v1.1, v1.2, v2.0?

Is it cause of the difference between the versions?

Like: First you release the game with 1.0, then you fix some bugs and release version 1.1, then you add something else and release 1.2, and after that you make a huge change in gameplay and so on and you release version 2.0?

 

[DaneTheBeast]

pretty much. You make what you want, you can also use 1.1b and so on, using letters, it's something you choose

 

[Shadow Fury]

Well, it's the same concept of DotA 6.79e, 6.80b, 6.80c etc... It's your own personal choice to add these numbers and letters to show that the map has been updated. If one plans to update his map frequently (like DotA), then he usually uses letters too rather than just numbers.

 

[edo494]

inb4 Java version 7.71 one day, the other its 7.73+, because fuck 7.72 or any logical numbering whatsoever

 

[RobertMKD]

i know that a means alpha and b means beta, alpha is a pre-release version, beta is also pre-release but it is a uploaded version so the players can try the game and report any bugs etc. that will be fixed in the release version ('c'?)..

 

[VeljkoM]

Well its because in English alphabet you go with c after a and b but if you really want to you can go to gamma and then delta to honor Greek pattern.

 

[edo494]

just because something is 1.02a doesnt mean it needs to be alpha version. Its really up to you(as mentioned before) how you set up your versions.

You could even go 1.1 -> 2.1 -> 3.1 -> 0.2 etc

 

[RobertMKD]

Thank you guys!