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Dean C
11-25-2005, 06:56 PM
For heavens sake add a conditional in big blinking, marquee text to make it clear when a hack is in beta. People don't seem to ever check, and act shocked when they find bugs ;)
who is chris c
11-25-2005, 06:59 PM
people release beta's?
poolking
11-25-2005, 07:24 PM
people release beta's?

How else do they get tested?
Paul M
11-25-2005, 07:47 PM
people release beta's?Shocking isn't it. :rolleyes:
noppid
11-25-2005, 07:58 PM
Is this the release thread for beta clarification requests or the beta to see if we need a beta clarification thread?
Tony G
11-26-2005, 09:52 AM
Well they should read, it can't be our fault if people miss what is clearly stated by forum names, posts etc.

There's only so far you can go with this...
Marco van Herwaarden
11-26-2005, 11:40 AM
The same people will need long support on non-Beta hacks because they don't read the instructions. Sorry to say, but there is no fool proof way of solving the fact that some people are just playing blind.
Dean C
11-26-2005, 12:39 PM
To be fair, tick-boxes aren't exactly the most usable way of displaying data. It would imply it's a form, to the less intelligent amongst us.
nexialys
11-26-2005, 01:16 PM
best thing is to install that DAMN hacks database, and have a specific section for Development and Betas... and for that section, you have to abide to a "non-stupid " agreement where people have to NOT install these hacks if they don't know what they do...
Chris M
11-26-2005, 01:30 PM
best thing is to install that DAMN hacks database, and have a specific section for Development and Betas... and for that section, you have to abide to a "non-stupid " agreement where people have to NOT install these hacks if they don't know what they do...

The Hack Database will be finished before the end of time... We think :)

Chris
Dean C
11-26-2005, 04:10 PM
The Hack Database will be finished before the end of time... We think :)

Chris

I think the reason it's taking so long is Marco is dejected from his repeated checkers defeats. But don't tell him I said that ;)
Marco van Herwaarden
11-26-2005, 08:48 PM
Lol when was the last time we played checkers (or any game)?
Dean C
11-26-2005, 10:42 PM
Lol when was the last time we played checkers (or any game)?

I don't recall, but I distinctively recollect winning :p
Jenta
11-26-2005, 11:16 PM
Why not make a flashing image with some warning signs and warning text? Then use the IMG tag in your release post to display it. Make it very prominant and annoying. You only need to make it once and people can display it when releasing betas.

Here have a seizure on my account :p

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/
Andreas
11-26-2005, 11:19 PM
Aaaah! I already hate that image!
Would be damn annoying to give support for my Hacks then ...
Jenta
11-26-2005, 11:21 PM
rofl
Chris M
11-27-2005, 12:39 AM
I vote for the godawful animated image :D

Chris
who is chris c
11-27-2005, 01:19 AM
Why not make a flashing image with some warning signs and warning text? Then use the IMG tag in your release post to display it. Make it very prominant and annoying. You only need to make it once and people can display it when releasing betas.

Here have a seizure on my account :p

http://img497.imageshack.us/img497/2931/seizure9ks.gif
i'm still in shock that there are beta's
why not just a super long disclaimer that they have to agree to with a few checkboxii and if they arnt clicked cant dl the beta software
uae
11-27-2005, 04:18 AM
Or why don't we just have a new vB3.5 forum for Beta Releases hacks!
Paul M
11-27-2005, 10:11 AM
Why don't we just upgrade and use the database. :)
Tony G
11-27-2005, 10:56 AM
I vote for the image!
Xenon
11-27-2005, 01:32 PM
it may not be finished yet ^^
who is chris c
11-27-2005, 04:52 PM
it may not be finished yet ^^
xenon the image looks complete to me :ninja: