> My feedback is that I would prefer for the main/stable channel to reflect the latest required (not optional) release that is compatible with clients, with a *separate pre-release/optional release channel.*
Yes, please. Please please please please please please please please please. (9/3=3hl3cnfrmd) Sorry I just couldn't help myself on that one. On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 8:59 PM, John <lists.va...@nuclearfallout.net> wrote: > On 6/6/2013 5:52 PM, DontWannaName! wrote: > >> That's silly. One of the features of steam pipe is to let use update >> early. Just fix your script. >> > > I see the main benefit of SteamPipe being faster and more reliable > downloads. A secondary benefit is the ability for mod authors to release > updates without having Valve manually approve all of them. Another is to > speed up file loads (well, presumably). I don't see the ability to update > early as a benefit and didn't realize it was even a goal (are you certain > that hldsupdatetool couldn't also be used for that?). > > Valve is experimenting with different ways of releasing the game -- > whether and how often to do optional updates, whether and how far in > advance to offer main-branch required versions, and so on. My feedback is > that I would prefer for the main/stable channel to reflect the latest > required (not optional) release that is compatible with clients, with a > separate pre-release/optional release channel. > > > -John > > ______________________________**_________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > https://list.valvesoftware.**com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/**hlds<https://list.valvesoftware.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hlds> >
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