[bf1942] The "bungie effect"

[Daniel H. Valois]

"from now on, DICE will be developing the BF1942 Linux server updates
directly in sync with the windows updates"

I HOPE  HE DIDNT MEAN THAT.
it's bug stomping time.
go go go!

----- Original Message -----
From: "z1g" <z1g at terminal-insanity.com>
To: <bf1942 at icculus.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 3:37 PM
Subject: [bf1942] The "bungie effect"


> It appears to me that this is the largest bug that currently exists in
> the Linux server. I could be wrong, but it seems that the "lag" or
> "bungie" effect bug is the reason that game hosts and clans will not use
> the linux server. The other minor bugs. though they may detract from
> overall gameplay are not show stoppers.
>
> My question is to the DICE development team. What can you say about the
> "bungie" or "lag" and what sort of timeline can we expect to see any
> changes.
>
> I am by no means trying to be rude, but there are those of us who are
> paying to provide servers and resources so that the publishers can make
> money. It would be nice to see such effort from them.
>
> DICE taking over was a cosmetic move from what I see so far and
> basically was done to diffuse the petition and public outcry for a
> playable linux server that would only support the game that many if not
> all of us here paid for with our hard earned money.
>
> For all the casual gamers that are running servers for fun on your cable
> and DSL this does not apply to you, and please spare me the rude
> comments that only serve as lip service to the people that really do not
> care for your best interests.
>
> The bottom line is, in it's current state the linux server is useless at
> best and it is time we demand better.
>
> I am sorry for the rant and mean no disrespect, but month after month of
> no progress and little communication have me completely frustrated.
>
>
>
> --
> z1g <z1g at terminal-insanity.com>
>
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