Bus Delayed?

GuspazGuspaz Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2862Members, Constellation
edited July 2004 in NS General Discussion
<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:
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->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.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Does this mean the BUS has been pushed back to Beta 6?
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  • Diablo_fxDiablo_fx Join Date: 2003-02-21 Member: 13793Members
    kinda.
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  • Al_KaholicAl_Kaholic Join Date: 2004-01-31 Member: 25821Members, Constellation
    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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  • 7Bistromath7Bistromath Join Date: 2003-12-04 Member: 23928Members, Constellation
    /me waits impatiently at the bus stop, checking his watch.

    *sigh*
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  • NEO_PhyteNEO_Phyte We need shirtgons&#33; Join Date: 2003-12-16 Member: 24453Members, Constellation
    edited 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!
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->[ 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.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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  • GuspazGuspaz Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2862Members, Constellation
    The traces of the BUS in B4 were in code only; they were not compiled into the shipping version.
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  • RyoOhkiRyoOhki Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12789Members
    Does anyone then have the slightest idea what the BUS is?
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  • NEO_PhyteNEO_Phyte We need shirtgons&#33; Join Date: 2003-12-16 Member: 24453Members, Constellation
    edited July 2004
    well, the most I have heard is that it involves treefrogs


    <_<
    >_>

    <img src='http://paintedover.com/uploads/5/treefrogns.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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  • ForlornForlorn Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2634Banned
    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.
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  • 7Bistromath7Bistromath Join Date: 2003-12-04 Member: 23928Members, Constellation
    I'm thinking it's some kind of complicated relationship with thisisnotporn.com.
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  • CEldinCEldin Join Date: 2002-09-16 Member: 1323Members
    when exactly is the cpl?
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  • axredaxred Join Date: 2004-07-06 Member: 29744Members
    July 28 - August 1 ... i believe.
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  • GuspazGuspaz Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2862Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-NEO_Phyte+Jul 6 2004, 10:39 PM--></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'><!--QuoteEBegin--> well, the most I have heard is that it involves treefrogs


    <_<
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    <img src='http://paintedover.com/uploads/5/treefrogns.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <img src='http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/1998/19981216l.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
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  • ZekZek Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 7962Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    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?
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  • HibameHibame Join Date: 2003-11-16 Member: 22974Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    /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
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  • l3igDl3igD Join Date: 2003-11-20 Member: 23262Members
    I heard the BUS= porting ns to hl2.
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  • LegatLegat Join Date: 2003-07-02 Member: 17868Members
    edited 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)! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • UKchaosUKchaos Join Date: 2002-08-10 Member: 1132Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I heard the BUS= porting ns to hl2.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    You heard wrong.
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  • Seph_KimaraSeph_Kimara Join Date: 2003-08-10 Member: 19359Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-007Bistromath+Jul 7 2004, 02:47 AM--></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'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm thinking it's some kind of complicated relationship with thisisnotporn.com. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    /me envisions the creepy oven appearing in the center of a large room
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  • SalvationSalvation Join Date: 2003-11-21 Member: 23300Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-axred_+Jul 7 2004, 12:09 AM--></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'><!--QuoteEBegin--> July 28 - August 1 ... i believe. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    jan-dec around 2004-2005.5

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

    a nice step in the right direction
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  • GuspazGuspaz Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2862Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Legat+Jul 7 2004, 05:03 AM--></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'><!--QuoteEBegin--> 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)! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Bah, symantics. What it actually is is still unannounced.
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  • ZykoZyko Join Date: 2002-12-31 Member: 11653Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Ryo-Ohki+Jul 6 2004, 09:38 PM--></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'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Does anyone then have the slightest idea what the BUS is? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We will never know what the bus is.. Because when its released its name will be BAS
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  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Zyko+Jul 7 2004, 08:49 AM--></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'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Ryo-Ohki+Jul 6 2004, 09:38 PM--></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'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Does anyone then have the slightest idea what the BUS is? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We will never know what the bus is.. Because when its released its name will be BAS <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    When it's released, we will at least know what it <i>was</i>.
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  • AlcapwnAlcapwn &quot;War is the science of destruction&quot; - John Abbot Join Date: 2003-06-21 Member: 17590Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Salvation+Jul 7 2004, 06:27 AM--></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'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-axred_+Jul 7 2004, 12:09 AM--></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'><!--QuoteEBegin--> July 28 - August 1  ... i believe. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

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

    a nice step in the right direction <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    i head that we they are testing new maps to give us for b5 too...someone posted it earlier...
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  • 7Bistromath7Bistromath Join Date: 2003-12-04 Member: 23928Members, Constellation
    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!!!
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  • FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment San Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
    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.
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  • Jabba_The_HuntJabba_The_Hunt Join Date: 2003-01-05 Member: 11850Members
    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?
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  • ApocalypsecowApocalypsecow Join Date: 2003-12-22 Member: 24648Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Flayra+Jul 7 2004, 03:27 PM--></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'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Unfortunately, the BUS is currently on hold for a bit. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <img src='http://www.iownjoo.com/freeimghost/Boomstick/emot-911.gif' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

    BETA 5 NEVAR FORGET.
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  • douchebagatrondouchebagatron Custom member title Join Date: 2003-12-20 Member: 24581Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    damn bus schedule always getting changed.
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  • TheMunch8TheMunch8 Join Date: 2004-03-03 Member: 27080Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-6john6doe6+Jul 7 2004, 01:04 PM--></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'><!--QuoteEBegin--> damn bus schedule always getting changed. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yea, They come late, and you wait and wait and wait.
    They come early, and You missed the Bus! <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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  • ZekZek Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 7962Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    So, is there still a reason for it to be a secret?
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