Bus Delayed?

Guspaz · July 2004

<div class="IPBDescription">Please fill us in, Flayra.</div> The BUS was originally supposed to be in beta 4... However it wasn't quite ready, so was delayed until beta 5.

Well, now beta 5 is officially announced, and, to quote the news post:
</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>This patch will be mostly bug fixes [...] After NS is released on Steam, and some of the more pressing issues are taken care of, we’ll get back to adding new features to the game.</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

Does this mean the BUS has been pushed back to Beta 6?

Diablo_fx · July 2004

kinda.

Al_Kaholic · July 2004

Seeing as I could only speculate at what this 'unannounced' system could possibly be, I don't think about it too much...

<b><span style='color:red'>EXCEPT EVERY WAKING MOMENT OF MY EXISTANCE!!!</span></b>

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7Bistromath · July 2004

/me waits impatiently at the bus stop, checking his watch.

*sigh*

NEO_Phyte · July 2004

umm, PHASE 1 of the BUS was implemented in B4 (if i remember news thingies correctly), therefore, B5 is likely to have PHASE 2 of the BUS

:edit: here we go!
</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>[ 4/13/04 ]:: Beta 4 release date
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We will also be using this beta to start testing our unannounced new system (see previous news updates), so expect to hear more about that soon.</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

Guspaz · July 2004

The traces of the BUS in B4 were in code only; they were not compiled into the shipping version.

RyoOhki · July 2004

Does anyone then have the slightest idea what the BUS is?

NEO_Phyte · July 2004

well, the most I have heard is that it involves treefrogs

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Forlorn · July 2004

Actually there was no news on the BUS

But you can all feel safe knowing that the BUS is being worked on, also I think it would be in the best interest of Flayra to complete it for the CPL.

That's like the unofficial deadline, the CPL. If I were Flay I'd know I'd want to have everything on my little brianchild looking nice and dandy too.

So don't worry beta 5 will probably have the BUS by all likelyhood as it's for the CPL and his fans.

7Bistromath · July 2004

I'm thinking it's some kind of complicated relationship with thisisnotporn.com.

CEldin · July 2004

when exactly is the cpl?

axred · July 2004

July 28 - August 1 ... i believe.

Guspaz · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (NEO_Phyte @ Jul 6 2004, 10:39 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> well, the most I have heard is that it involves treefrogs

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Zek · July 2004

Wait... When NS is released on Steam shortly after Beta 5, is it still going to be in beta or will that be 3.0 Final?

Hibame · July 2004

/me sees it like this

were testing a beta of a beta. But in reality its like when the company tests a new patch before they relise it (or I hope they do >.<) and were the test rats... errrr... happy subjects

l3igD · July 2004

I heard the BUS= porting ns to hl2.

Legat · July 2004

I think B.U.S. is not appropriate anymore, because technically it has actually been announced.

So...I vote for renaming The BUS to BAS (Bid <i>Announced</i> System)! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

UKchaos · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I heard the BUS= porting ns to hl2.</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

You heard wrong.

Seph_Kimara · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (007Bistromath @ Jul 7 2004, 02:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I'm thinking it's some kind of complicated relationship with thisisnotporn.com.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
/me envisions the creepy oven appearing in the center of a large room

Salvation · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (axred_ @ Jul 7 2004, 12:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> July 28 - August 1 ... i believe.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
jan-dec around 2004-2005.5

beta5 will probly be a bunch of bug fixes, witch isn't a bad thing at all <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

a nice step in the right direction

Guspaz · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Legat @ Jul 7 2004, 05:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> I think B.U.S. is not appropriate anymore, because technically it has actually been announced.

So...I vote for renaming The BUS to BAS (Bid <i>Announced</i> System)! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Bah, symantics. What it actually is is still unannounced.

Zyko · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ryo-Ohki @ Jul 6 2004, 09:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Does anyone then have the slightest idea what the BUS is?  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
We will never know what the bus is.. Because when its released its name will be BAS

im_lost · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Zyko @ Jul 7 2004, 08:49 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ryo-Ohki @ Jul 6 2004, 09:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Does anyone then have the slightest idea what the BUS is? </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
We will never know what the bus is.. Because when its released its name will be BAS  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
When it's released, we will at least know what it <i>was</i>.

Alcapwn · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Salvation @ Jul 7 2004, 06:27 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> </div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (axred_ @ Jul 7 2004, 12:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> July 28 - August 1 ... i believe. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

beta5 will probly be a bunch of bug fixes, witch isn't a bad thing at all <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' />

a nice step in the right direction  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
i head that we they are testing new maps to give us for b5 too...someone posted it earlier...

7Bistromath · July 2004

I forsee bad things in our future...

<i>**In an interview with Flayra three months from now.**</i>

Interview Guy: So, Flayra, what would you say is currently the most important progress in your mod right now?

Flayra: Well, IG, as you've probably heard, as of about noon yesterday, the BUS is now the BAS.

IG: Oh? I missed that. What is the BUS then?

F: I told you, it's the BAS.

IG: Haha. Right, of course. So, what's the BAS?

F: Oh, the BAS? Well, you see, it's the BAS.

IG: Riiiight... what's that?

F: Well, it's sort of hard to describe, IG. The BAS is the BAS.

IG: Okay. And that would be...

F: The BAS.

IG: OH GOD, KILL ME NOW, THE PAIN IS EXCRUCIATING!!!

Flayra · July 2004

Unfortunately, the BUS is currently on hold for a bit. When most game companies say something is 'on hold', they mean that the project is cancelled, and that's definitely NOT what I mean.

XP-Cagey is the main BUS guy, and he's just taken a contract at EA. I'll find out within a few weeks whether he'll be allowed or have time to keep working on it while he's there. If so, it will be rolled out in phases. If not, I'm going to TRY to find someone else to finish it up, but I know that won't be easy.

It's definitely going to happen, the only question is when.

Jabba_The_Hunt · July 2004

Can we have any information on what the BUS actually is though? I mean its really erm weird being excited about something you dont know anything about?

Apocalypsecow · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Flayra @ Jul 7 2004, 03:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Unfortunately, the BUS is currently on hold for a bit.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
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BETA 5 NEVAR FORGET.

douchebagatron · July 2004

damn bus schedule always getting changed.

TheMunch8 · July 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (6john6doe6 @ Jul 7 2004, 01:04 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> damn bus schedule always getting changed.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Yea, They come late, and you wait and wait and wait.
They come early, and You missed the Bus! <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' />

Zek · July 2004

So, is there still a reason for it to be a secret?

Bus Delayed?

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