Dare I ask : 3.59 timing update?

[corleone]

I ask this question every 6 months and I think I know the answer already :

3.59 release : by the end of 2009? 2010? any ideas?

Thanks,

Corleone

[Pol]

Currently it's progressing quite fast, so it could be, with emphasis laid especially on the could, around Christmas.

[GrayFace]

My forecast is "by the end of 2009".
The progress is good. There's new scripting language (Lua), the game runs windowed in 32 bits mode and there are many other smaller improvements. And new site will be opened very soon.

[Salamandre]

Any chance you could bring Fnord back in the project?

[corleone]

Any updates on the new version?

[doom3d]

Any updates on the new version?

http://vcmi.antypika.aplus.pl/forum/portal.php
It may become the engine for 3.59 scripts. Paralell with that we have a new 3.59 alfa executable, but adding new towns are not (yet) possible, so we don't want to release it. We also haven't finished all the ~140 scripts..

[Storm-giant]

VCMI is under 0.7 version, so we can expect to be finished before the end of the year

Ps:take a look at the new WoG forum, [http://wforum.heroes35.net/index.php]Here[/url]. If you use google tranlater you can moreless see the news, since last week(or it has been on this one?) they have been adding information, like 4 towns in development for 3.59, and more.
Sure that WoG 3.59 we'll need a few years to be finished, but it'll probably be much more balanced and enjoyable.

[corleone]

hows 3.59 progressing?

[darknessfood]

You are late Corleone,6 months have past already!

[corleone]

Whats the latest on timing?

[GrayFace]

It's hard to predict. New town support is almost done by Diakon, but there are many things to do in other areas. I think the date is year 2010, I can't say more precisely.

[corleone]

I appreciate the update... with the latest Ubisoft policy of requiring internet access probably meaning I won't buy Heroes VI, then I'll be relying on WOG 3.59 to keep me busy over the next few years.

Thanks,
Corleone

[corleone]

and the latest update is?

thnx

[Pol]

to keep me busy over the next few years.

You mean you will be playing only WoG, ceaselessly on the eternity?

(No idea myself about state of development but may be that you will be more relaying on VCMI with WoG inside it. )

[corleone]

So, where are we now.... oh I'd love to spend the fall playing 3.59....

[Salamandre]

Estimated release date (from close sources) is two years maximum. The exe is ready but they won't release it because it is incompatible with TE or ERA, so it would be a waste.

[Alustor]

I think the date is year 2010.

come again?:P

[Iluvatar]

ERA was never working for me, and I don't know what TE is

Maybe some open beta for brave users?

[obelisk v2.0]

And I don't know what TE or ERA stand for. Would someone please tell me?

[Salamandre]

TE: tournament edition. It is a WoG version tweaked and changed to fit multiplayer balance/
ERA: the most recent WoG platform, it adds new commands, fonts, colors and dialog possibilities. It uses WoG 3.59 alpha exe.