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| December 21, 1998 |
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A new test release is now available. This addresses a few more outstanding issues in the QuakeWorld client. Assuming that no problems show up with this release, 2.4 should be available then after the holidays.
Test release 2.33-0005 is now available. Changes are:
Test release 2.33-0005 downloads:
As people may have noticed, I changed they way I handled updates to QuakeWorld. Even though I has hoped 2.30 would be the last version (it was only the seriousness of the denial of service attacks that I'm developing this new release) I'm trying out a new build, test and release method with this version.
Previously, I would work on a release internally and use my own beta testers. This had several problems: (a) beta testers, being human and wanting to show off, would end up leaking out a beta client, causing all sorts of problems and (b) no matter how many closed beta testers you have, you will never find all the bugs. I've changed my thoughts on that. One of the reasons was after I thought about the way the Linux kernel is developed--you have the stable even number releases (1.2, 2.0) and the experiemental odd numbered ones (1.3, 2.1). I may adopt such a system for future patches and updates of platforms--as long as users understand that test versions (which are labeled as such) are certainly that. They are test releases that you may want to try out (and you are encouraged! Download it, try it out and if something is broken, email the author!) and once the test phases is completed, an official release will be made available.
Some notes about test releases, however. They shouldn't be that widespread. In other words, it is preferred if sites did not mirror the test release files, since a new release would come out any time to obselete it. If it's mirrored everywhere, it makes it harder to delete the bad release (and there will be bad releases--this stuff is hot off the press to get immediately widespread testing).
I hope this new method will speed up the test/release cycle in the future.
Happy Holidays everyone. I'm off for the holiday period, but hope to finish up the QuakeWorld releases when I get back just before the new year.
| December 17, 1998 - Part 2 |
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With any test release, problems tend to show up quickly.
Test release 2.33-0001 is now available. Changes are:
Test release 2.33-0001 downloads:
| December 17, 1998 |
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QuakeWorld 2.33 Test Release
QuakeWorld 2.33 is a test release to address several issues that have come to light in the QuakeWorld community. Several different DoS (Denial Of Service) attacks have surfaced that need addressed.
This test release contains both a new client and server to address these problems. This release is currently compatible with 2.30 servers and clients, but this will not be true once the test period has completed. The next release of QuakeWorld with be 2.4 and will be changed so previous versions will no longer function. This is necessary in order to fully combat all the denial of service attacks currently present and to facility some changes in the prevention of cheating.
The QuakeWorld 2.33 client has the follow changes and issues addressed:
QuakeWorld 2.33 server changes:
THIS RELEASE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE, USE 2.33-0001 ABOVE INSTEAD
Test release downloads:
Feedback for the release should be directed to Zoid at zoid@idsoftware.com
| August 28, 1998 |
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QuakeWorld version 2.3 is out!
PlanetQuake Mirrors:
id Software Mirrors:
For more information, consult the release notes.
| May 23, 1998 |
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QuakeWorld version 2.2 is out!
PlanetQuake Mirrors:
id Software:
For more information, consult the release notes.
| May 16, 1998 |
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QuakeWorld version 2.2 is out!
Important stuff you want to know:
id Software:
PlanetQuake Mirrors:
VR Games Network: (sCary's QuakeWorld quick-start)
For more information, consult the release notes.
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