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[charliesheen]

I think most people don't get how easy it would be to rewrite that code...

Normally this would be correct. But then if you take into consideration that they couldn't write the code correctly to begin with, even though they already had a fully functioning MMO to base it off of, it becomes less correct. Maybe they fired all the good programmers?

[KumaAkuma]

Normally this would be correct. But then if you take into consideration that they couldn't write the code correctly to begin with, even though they already had a fully functioning MMO to base it off of, it becomes less correct. Maybe they fired all the good programmers?

Aye. Probably after FF6/7

[Elexia]

Normally this would be correct. But then if you take into consideration that they couldn't write the code correctly to begin with, even though they already had a fully functioning MMO to base it off of, it becomes less correct. Maybe they fired all the good programmers?

No, it was their decision to ignore everything XI did which they admitted was a mistake. The 2nd mistake was server interface that makes basic things harder to implement and optimize.

[DurtiMonkeyToe]

I think most people don't get how easy it would be to rewrite that code...

Rewriting the code is only part of the development process. I don't think people realize how much the auto-attack and the loss of the stamina bar actually effects the battle system and so they expect it to be just a simple fix when really the Devs have to look at the effects across the whole system.

[Vanguard319]

People over hyped this patch way to much, do people honestly not get what they had to do here just to add auto attack?

Most if not all of the algorithms and code for battle had to be rewritten.

Don't forget they also had to sift through millions of lines of code to find what needed to be rewritten.

[TheVedis]

Don't forget they also had to sift through millions of lines of code to find what needed to be rewritten.

no no no
not millions

5 lines of code

after all according to every "i am a programmer" on this site, its easy remember

[Vanguard319]

no no no
not millions

5 lines of code

after all according to every "i am a programmer" on this site, its easy remember

No, because as it was mentioned, they had to debug other lines of code not necessarily tied to the battle engine in order to make sure that replacing/adding the new code wouldn't cause a glitch elsewhere. I have some familiarity with C++, HTML, and Java, and based on my own experience, I can tell you that debugging and rewriting code is nowhere near as easy as you seem to believe.

In addition, this isn't some simple little homemade applet, modern games and applications can have millions of lines of code depending on thier complexity, and I would say a High-Def game that runs 24/7 while keeping track of who's logged in and when, while simulating weather conditions on multiple zones is pretty damn complex.

[Firon]

no no no
not millions

5 lines of code

after all according to every "i am a programmer" on this site, its easy remember

This is what kills me about these forums i think 90% of the people who post here think they are game programers and know how long it takes to make this or that. People must be basing their programing experience off RPG maker or something.

On a side note most of you was complaining "COME ON SE THROW US A BONE JUST A LITTLE INFO WOULD HELP!" now when you get your little info still not happy lol.

Edit: i was agreeing with your sarcasm Vedis

[TheVedis]

This is what kills me about these forums i think 90% of the people who post here think they are game programers and know how long it takes to make this or that. People must be basing their programing experience off RPG maker or something.

On a side note most of you was complaining "COME ON SE THROW US A BONE JUST A LITTLE INFO WOULD HELP!" now when you get your little info still not happy lol.

Edit: i was agreeing with your sarcasm Vedis

at least you got it
*looks at the poster above you*

yeah...

[KumaAkuma]

no no no
not millions

5 lines of code

after all according to every "i am a programmer" on this site, its easy remember

while(mode== activeMode && target == hostile)
{
Action(classDefaultAttack);
Wait(fiveSeconds*classWeaponSpeed);
};

See what I did there D: