No bug has been fixed in over a month?

There's not really any active updating of the issues database with each patch anymore. It doesn't mean that many of the bugs aren't being addressed (which you can see in the posted changelogs in the general forum), but that no one is following up in the issues database and marking them fixed etc.

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Space Empires Depot | SE:V Balance Mod

I understand that such maintenance would require inside knowledge of the inner working of SE5. In terms of site mechanics, however, my question is whether there is anything missing or lacking for such activity to be instituted?

I have been debating closing the SE5 "Beta forums", but have held off due, for some reason or another, to the fact that they're still active..!

The reason I implemented this issue tracking section was because there was no formal method by which users could post bugs in a structured format. The bulky murky soup of information that regular "forums" provide, I think we can all agree, does not lend itself well to software development. Some refer to forums as having a low signal-to-noise ratio.

This section may not have been updated on a regular basis, but its utility at least offers the possibility for users to post up their findings for others to comment on.. even if the result is increased awareness.

Also, for those users who wish to contribute their own mods, the issue tracking can be used for that development as well.

I agree with the potential usefulness of the issue reporting for the game and mods, it's just too bad it doesn't have more visibility in terms of the patch development process, which would probably solve the problem of it being updated etc.

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Space Empires Depot | SE:V Balance Mod

I think the visibility (or lack thereof) is partly if not entirely due to the fact that the core testing discussions still tend to occurr on our aforementioned Beta forums.. but why are they still active? is there anything found there that can't be found here?

It doesn't even got much to do with the other beta forums or anything like that, as Aaron has mentioned before it's really the e-mailed bugs that tend to force their way to the top of the bug fix pile. Also, much of core discussion takes place via e-mail correspondence as well since Aaron doesn't participate much in forum discussion.

I'm also afraid to break it to you that many still much prefer the UBB board (which really isn't all that active as well) over Dupal(?) and that's why you've seen little migration from the testers to the private beta forums here.

I do like the automatic subject field addition though.

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Space Empires Depot | SE:V Balance Mod

The tracking module allows emails to be sent when certain events are recorded, such as bug reports. It has various levels of configurability. That solves that problem.

As for the e-mail correspondence, there is another module that merges forum and email discussions.

Don't worry Captain, you're not breaking anything to me. If anything you're providing valuable insight as to what needs to be done to help migrate what remains from the older UBB into a more evolved, integrated platform.

You say you feel people still "prefer" UBB.. what about it? Its look? Its features? The performance? What about UBB really makes this particular installation that unattractive? If we really want to make some headway here, these are the question that will need answering. Not just for the patches, but for people to contribute their own works. Also Space Empires 6.

I'm fine with the Drupal board as evidenced by my post count - it's just some of my colleagues like the "standard" display /features of UBB boards... they'd have to post about it I guess. Anyhow for me it's just little things like when you edit your post it marks it as new and moves it down to the end of the thread etc., perhaps it should just be marked edited. Also a mark all read button would be nice.

I wonder if the e-mail functions here can force Aaron to reply faster or in more detail?

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Space Empires Depot | SE:V Balance Mod

Indeed Kwok you've been very faithful to the Space Empires franchise, and this board is no exception. Your feedback is always welcome and respected.

It's never easy for communities to simply uproot for a massive transition, so I can also understand some unspoken hesitation when shifting users around. Admittedly there were even a few hair-raising moments here when we first launched.

I understand the Space Empires community to be a highly technical one, also showing a particular inclination for political behaviour. Rightfuly so in many ways, I'd say, if we firmly believe SE is far and above the best 4X title of its kind.

In that light, I hoped to provide past, present, and future Space Empires fans as solid an online resource as possible -- but also steering clear of becoming outright competition. I get the impression, though, that that delicate political balance may perhaps have been 'adjusted' slightly by the introduction of this site.

I kept thinking it's the features, or parhaps layout that might need tweaking, but the deeper I dig the more I think it might be something else...?

You know stuff does get fixed eventually - as there are at least 3 patrch releases so far: 1.08, 1.13 and 1.20 and maybe others I missed. It'll get fixed eventually.

It's a pity, SE-IV was really good. SE-IV made me buy SE-V. But SE-V made me not buy SE-VI. 1.20 still isn't working right so this is my last post here, cya all.