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Can I have access for testing please?

I love this game, and you have built a great implementation.

How is the transition to beta decided? Because I think it is definitely ready.

dannyant wrote: ↑31 December 2021, 19:18 How is the transition to beta decided? Because I think it is definitely ready.

Basically 3 things are needed:
- at least 10 BGA reviewers need to give it approval. (Which should be a formality for a popular game like this, excluding major bugs which I certainly haven't spotted any yet. It may already have enough approvals, I haven't checked!)
- the publisher has to approve it (that can take time, depends on the publisher)
- the developer has to feel it's ready (even if the other boxes are ticked, they might want to make eg some UI improvements)

robinzig wrote: ↑31 December 2021, 19:29

dannyant wrote: ↑31 December 2021, 19:18 How is the transition to beta decided? Because I think it is definitely ready.

Basically 3 things are needed:
- at least 10 BGA reviewers need to give it approval. (Which should be a formality for a popular game like this, excluding major bugs which I certainly haven't spotted any yet. It may already have enough approvals, I haven't checked!)
- the publisher has to approve it (that can take time, depends on the publisher)
- the developer has to feel it's ready (even if the other boxes are ticked, they might want to make eg some UI improvements)

Very interesting, I never knew this. So its entirely possible to build an alpha and never get publisher approval or are they usually approved prior?

This implementation is superb.

Would be happy to help test this game!

behrwithit wrote: ↑31 December 2021, 23:41

robinzig wrote: ↑31 December 2021, 19:29

dannyant wrote: ↑31 December 2021, 19:18 How is the transition to beta decided? Because I think it is definitely ready.

Basically 3 things are needed:
- at least 10 BGA reviewers need to give it approval. (Which should be a formality for a popular game like this, excluding major bugs which I certainly haven't spotted any yet. It may already have enough approvals, I haven't checked!)
- the publisher has to approve it (that can take time, depends on the publisher)
- the developer has to feel it's ready (even if the other boxes are ticked, they might want to make eg some UI improvements)

Very interesting, I never knew this. So its entirely possible to build an alpha and never get publisher approval or are they usually approved prior?

This implementation is superb.

Sadly yes - I won't name specific examples because I am not certain this is the case, but there are a number of games that are still in Alpha after a long time where I have heard anecdotally that the problem is the publisher basically losing interest

Again I don't know for sure, but I doubt that will be a problem for GWT because I believe it has been in private alpha for quite a while and has recently moved to "public" alpha, I hope that indicates publisher involvement and some level of approval. But only the developer of this adaptation, the publishers, and BGA admins, will know for sure.

Happy to help test. I own the original version and have played a lot.

i love this game and i would be happy to help test this game.

May I become part of test group?
Thanks if possible, and happy new year!

If possible would love to be added to the test group. Own both the first and second edition of the game and it’s one of my most played games.