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What should the update schedule be?

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Edited by Neizir on December 5, 2014 8:28PM
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What should the update schedule be? 31 votes

2-4 Weeks
9%
grimsfieldGhenrafenris0706 3 votes
4-6 Weeks
41%
DominoidzariaKorprokAverya_TeiraAkselmotheroyalestpythonnub18_ESOAltusVenifusAaronLawrenceGreyBrowMorosePBpsyBBSoonerChesimac 13 votes
6-8 Weeks
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WodwoNightDragonkijimawhiteshadow711jppreub18_ESOtplink3r1StrickAudigysirstonWhiskyBob 9 votes
Every Quarter
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KalmanChuggernautLord_KreeganRomoAeratusCillion3117 6 votes
  • dharbert
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    Whenever it's tested and ready.
  • BBSooner
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    4-6 Weeks
    I've been happy with the balance they've struck. Might be due to me never experiencing the bugs people post, but thus far the updates have done nothing but improve my playtime.
  • Akselmo
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    4-6 Weeks
    Do it like EVE Online:

    Push for a patch almost every month or every second month. People like that.
    Hun-Tra@Akselmo (EP-EU-PC)
    A fan of TES-series since 2005.
  • david.haypreub18_ESO
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    I like the schedule, I just dislike the priorities. There has been precious little for PvPers, and the Imperial City delay just makes it worse.
    Templars are 'just slower... by design'
    Yes, Gina actually said that (at least regarding Rushed Ceremony) right here:
    http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/161959/templar-skills-bugged-made-useless-ignored/p24
    VR 16 Templar (retired until Templars get fixed)
    VR 16 Sorcerer
    38 Nightblade
    24 DK
  • NightDragon
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    6-8 Weeks
    6-8 for big ones like update 6 since it has 2 updates in one. 4 weeks for a smaller one
  • Tandor
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    As the developers see fit.
  • Rosveen
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    I am not qualified to make this decision.
    Imperial Trading Company (PC EU)
  • ers101284b14_ESO
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    Tandor wrote: »
    As the developers see fit.

  • Esha76
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    Tandor wrote: »
    As the developers see fit.

    "There is no moisture in your angry stares." - Laughs-at-All
    "I don't know why I bother guarding you horrible people." - Orama Sadas
    "Scales here is about to have a really bad day..." - Valeric
    "Just tell me what you're doing here before I turn your heart into a tomato..." - Sereyne
    "Break those rocks! Dig those ditches! Why??? Because I want you to!!!" - Ifriz the Unraveller
    "There are worse masters than I. Far worse." - Molag Bal
    "I humiliated the Daedra in Mehrunes Spite." - You, when turning in a specific Undaunted Daily.
    "I'm not finding YOU very pleasant!" - Adla the Brewer
    "Old Ri'hirr likes his birds slow and stupid!" - Old Ri'hirr
    "When things get dirty... Oh, I get so flustered." - Meredil the Archivist
    "Too many Argonians about these days..." - Davon's Watch Guard back at launch (though I think this one has been removed from game)
  • Kungfu
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    dharbert wrote: »
    Whenever it's tested and ready.

    This
  • kijima
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    6-8 Weeks
    I chose every 6-8 weeks only because there was no option for:

    Only release new content when it's been well tested, and without bugs.
    Been here since Feb 2014 - You'd think I'd be half reasonable at this game by now...
  • Lord_Kreegan
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    Every Quarter
    Bug fixes should come as they are available; small patches (with actually tested code; what an idea!) instead of large patches. Basic queuing theory (although I doubt ZOS is savvy enough to understand this): small patches on a frequent basis allow for much faster downloads and less downtime because server load is dramatically reduced (less contention between players attempting network access via the various available ports). Updates should be MANAGED; that is, they should be scheduled on a periodic basis separate and distinct from bug fixes. That way there are less opportunities for updates to screw up all the things that have just been fixed...

    Unfortunately, I don't think ZOS has the management savvy to figure this out... it's not like no other company has ever handled this stuff and they couldn't learn from other's successes and their own failures...
    Edited by Lord_Kreegan on December 5, 2014 11:34PM
  • PBpsy
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    4-6 Weeks
    Every day.
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    Fan of icontested(rainbow colors granted)
  • hutchinsonhatch
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    dharbert wrote: »
    Whenever it's tested and ready.

    Quoted for truth.
    Anything else kills creativity and quality.
    Edited by hutchinsonhatch on December 6, 2014 1:29AM
  • PBpsy
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    4-6 Weeks
    hutchinsonhatch wrote: »
    dharbert wrote: »
    Whenever it's tested and ready.

    Quoted for truth.
    Anything else kills creativity and quality.

    So I guess we should never get any updates?
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  • dharbert
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    PBpsy wrote: »
    hutchinsonhatch wrote: »
    dharbert wrote: »
    Whenever it's tested and ready.

    Quoted for truth.
    Anything else kills creativity and quality.

    So I guess we should never get any updates?

    With that statement you are basically saying that Zenimax is inept and incapable of releasing anything other than bug-filled, untested updates. And you are fine with that.
  • PBpsy
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    4-6 Weeks
    dharbert wrote: »
    PBpsy wrote: »
    hutchinsonhatch wrote: »
    dharbert wrote: »
    Whenever it's tested and ready.

    Quoted for truth.
    Anything else kills creativity and quality.

    So I guess we should never get any updates?

    With that statement you are basically saying that Zenimax is inept and incapable of releasing anything other than bug-filled, untested updates. And you are fine with that.
    Exactly. That is a very accurately what I am saying, :p
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  • kijima
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    6-8 Weeks
    PBpsy wrote: »
    dharbert wrote: »
    PBpsy wrote: »
    hutchinsonhatch wrote: »
    dharbert wrote: »
    Whenever it's tested and ready.

    Quoted for truth.
    Anything else kills creativity and quality.

    So I guess we should never get any updates?

    With that statement you are basically saying that Zenimax is inept and incapable of releasing anything other than bug-filled, untested updates. And you are fine with that.
    Exactly. That is a very accurately what I am saying, :p

    Yup, 100% correct.

    Go through all the patch notes to look at all the previous patches, that have fixed bugs, glitches, exploits, things working as not intended. The list is huge. Not saying that ZOS don't fix their problems or don't seem to be trying. They are do and they are.

    But ZOS has released every update since game release that has been riddled with bugs and problems.
    Been here since Feb 2014 - You'd think I'd be half reasonable at this game by now...
  • Izzban
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    Seriously OP? You want to set a schedule for content updates in a MMO?

    Gah, I hope you get what you want.

    Actually, I take that back. I like this game and want to keep playing it. I hope they do updates when they are ready.
  • Voodoo
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    dharbert wrote: »
    Whenever it's tested and ready.

    This poll is seriously lacking this option ...which is the correct answer.

  • Gilvoth
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    dharbert wrote: »
    Whenever it's tested and ready.

    this is my vote, i wish it had been in the poll as an option.

  • hutchinsonhatch
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    dharbert wrote: »
    PBpsy wrote: »
    hutchinsonhatch wrote: »
    dharbert wrote: »
    Whenever it's tested and ready.

    Quoted for truth.
    Anything else kills creativity and quality.

    So I guess we should never get any updates?

    With that statement you are basically saying that Zenimax is inept and incapable of releasing anything other than bug-filled, untested updates. And you are fine with that.

    The statement you quoted is completely ignorable, as it's trying to elevate the discussion to a completely different level, away from content towards a discussion not intended. Just skip it, do not feed the troll.

    edit: I saw, he already picked up... make him starve.
    Edited by hutchinsonhatch on December 6, 2014 6:48PM
  • Valije
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    Tandor wrote: »
    As the developers see fit.

    I agree. Forced schedule times means you must deliver something, even if it is just a colection of new bugs...

  • smacx250
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    When its "ready".
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