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Decrease amount of patches to maximum one per week
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J Malkavian
Solar Guards.
#1 - 2013-11-28 19:13:06 UTC
The situation with client patches and updates is quite terrible at the moment.

They go on one after another almost each day now, it seems like every minor fix follows by immediate patch.

Each update installation takes on average 5 to 10 minutes, which is also quite annoying when you are logging in for ongoing battle but have to wait while yet another patch is installed.

I don't want to tell CCP how to do their job, but It looks as if their developers don't spend too much effort for testing, thinking that "whatever, we can always make another patch ".

I suggest reducing patches / updates amount to no more than one per week unless it's some super-urgent issue that needs to be fixed.
Icarus Able
Refuse.Resist
#2 - 2013-11-28 19:19:27 UTC
Um no. If theres a problem then they should fix it. It does not take 5-10 minutes. Patching usually takes me 1-3 mins.
Alvatore DiMarco
Capricious Endeavours Ltd
#3 - 2013-11-28 19:23:32 UTC
If it takes 5-10 minutes to install micro-patches then I don't think the problem here lies with CCP.

Issues need to be fixed quickly before they cause problems and/or lead to exploits.

Absolutely not supported.

Has your alliance gotten their stuff back from R3P0-Z yet? Maybe that's a better use of your time than this thread.
Kagura Nikon
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#4 - 2013-11-28 19:27:05 UTC
J Malkavian wrote:
The situation with client patches and updates is quite terrible at the moment.

They go on one after another almost each day now, it seems like every minor fix follows by immediate patch.

Each update installation takes on average 5 to 10 minutes, which is also quite annoying when you are logging in for ongoing battle but have to wait while yet another patch is installed.

I don't want to tell CCP how to do their job, but It looks as if their developers don't spend too much effort for testing, thinking that "whatever, we can always make another patch ".

I suggest reducing patches / updates amount to no more than one per week unless it's some super-urgent issue that needs to be fixed.




So you prefer they keep exploits and serious bugs running for an extra week just because of a 10 minutes inconvenience?

"If brute force does not solve your problem....  then you are  surely not using enough!"
J Malkavian
Solar Guards.
#5 - 2013-11-28 19:31:33 UTC
Kagura Nikon wrote:


So you prefer they keep exploits and serious bugs running for an extra week just because of a 10 minutes inconvenience?


Quote:

I suggest reducing patches / updates amount to no more than one per week unless it's some super-urgent issue that needs to be fixed.

i think that implies serious bugs and exploits
Simc0m
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2013-11-28 19:32:28 UTC
My client usually patches in the time it takes to select my account and type in my password.
Kagura Nikon
Native Freshfood
Minmatar Republic
#7 - 2013-11-28 19:35:08 UTC
J Malkavian wrote:
Kagura Nikon wrote:


So you prefer they keep exploits and serious bugs running for an extra week just because of a 10 minutes inconvenience?


Quote:

I suggest reducing patches / updates amount to no more than one per week unless it's some super-urgent issue that needs to be fixed.

i think that implies serious bugs and exploits



And you could bet that the absolute majority of these small patches are fixing that type of stuff. Of course they try to use the opportunity to squeeze a few more goodies along.

"If brute force does not solve your problem....  then you are  surely not using enough!"
Rowells
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#8 - 2013-11-29 06:06:19 UTC
that 5-10 minutes thing seems to be a personal problem, not something CCP has anything to do with. And some bugs may not be a big issue for you but someone else is probably losing out a lot.
Daemetos StarGazer
Dark Skies Dojo
#9 - 2013-11-29 06:10:18 UTC
Simc0m wrote:
My client usually patches in the time it takes to select my account and type in my password.


ditto.
Domanique Altares
Rifterlings
#10 - 2013-11-29 06:23:17 UTC
J Malkavian wrote:


I suggest reducing patches / updates amount to no more than one per week unless it's some super-urgent issue that needs to be fixed.



I suggest getting a better internet connection, or pausing your pornography downloads while EVE is patching.
Arya Regnar
Darwins Right Hand
#11 - 2013-11-29 08:16:17 UTC
Keep patching a lot CCP, I like working games.

EvE-Mail me if you need anything.
Abdiel Kavash
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#12 - 2013-11-29 09:04:21 UTC
If being late to fleet battles is an issue because of your slow download speed, just run the launcher at any point after downtime. It will download and patch in the background, you don't even have to log in.
Jint Hikaru
OffWorld Exploration Inc
#13 - 2013-11-29 09:28:04 UTC
Stop being late to your alliance battles.

Also, get a better internet connection.

Jint Hikaru - Miner / Salvager / Explorer / SpaceBum In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.