Feedback Thread - 2025-02 Ruleset Updates

[Zacchaeus]

Hello!

For the pending 2025-02 Ruleset update; is there any tentative date? I know things are fluid due to testing, and might get pushed back, but an earliest date would be helpful.

This way we can make sure everyone (players and DMs) can do one last update before the big new release.

Some of the extensions are expecting issues and need some time to update their code.

Thanks for all your hard work and being so responsive to the users. You guys at SmiteWorks really set the bar for communicating with your customers. I don't think most of the users realize how good you are with that.

-Rob

It was released on Tuesday.

[RobboNJ69]

It was released on Tuesday.

Thanks Zacchaeus.

So much for us all getting in another update and being on the same version.

Is it standard procedure to not set a release date (other than the entire month)? Or did I miss the date? - I've been trying to keep an eye out for it.

[Jiminimonka]

Thanks Zacchaeus.

So much for us all getting in another update and being on the same version.

Is it standard procedure to not set a release date (other than the entire month)? Or did I miss the date? - I've been trying to keep an eye out for it.

The release date.Moon Wizard said was.February. So exactly right.

[MrDDT]

Thanks Zacchaeus.

So much for us all getting in another update and being on the same version.

Is it standard procedure to not set a release date (other than the entire month)? Or did I miss the date? - I've been trying to keep an eye out for it.

Yes this is standard to put a released date as a projected month, then releases normally happen on a Tuesday, so that can help narrow it down.

[RobboNJ69]

Thank you for the replies. I was aware that they get released on Tuesday, but I thought since the threads didn't have a fixed date, it would be next week. Even the release posts don't say the release went live - as of today, they still show 'February'.

Not all of us are gaming as often as we had been, so keeping everyone on the same version has been a challenge.

I would love to hear from the developers - is this something intentional? Can it be changed?

Just announcing a 'soft' Target Date would be great. If more time is needed, the target date gets pushed to the next Tuesday.

Since not all extension developers can get their extensions updated right away, we run into the situation we have now...

We can either exclude players who aren't on the right version or everyone updates now and we we'll have broken extensions. A simple release date would make it a lot easier to avoid this.

Thanks!
Rob

[Jiminimonka]

The GM/DM/Referee/Keeper/Host version is the one that matters.

Broken extensions is part of the deal. As Silent Ruin says, extensions = risk

Edit: if the GM is on Test and the players are Live the players will be on Test as well (no need for them to swap versions or update most of the time).

[LordEntrails]

I think the best advice I can give is if you know an update is coming in February (or any month), simple don't update during that month until you check the City Hall forum to see if the updates have been released or not. Updates are not required and the City Hall will always have an announcement for all new releases.

[MrDDT]

Also you can keep an eye on the announcements channel in discord, they always post them there a couple hours BEFORE they are live, so you can see it and not update.

[RobboNJ69]

Broken extensions is part of the deal. As Silent Ruin says, extensions = risk

Yes. I'm totally aware of that and accept the risk. Banking online = risk. It doesn't mean you should use 2 digit passwords.

What I'm talking about is a seemingly simple solution for mitigating the likelihood of it being an issue.

A release date would let everyone know the cut off point before needing to wait for the extension developers.

I know we're not the only ones running in to this, but in my case, had I known the scheduled date was the 18th, I could have called the players over the weekend and made sure they all updated. Instead we were all just going to update tonight when we game.

[MrDDT]

Yes. I'm totally aware of that and accept the risk. Banking online = risk. It doesn't mean you should use 2 digit passwords.

What I'm talking about is a seemingly simple solution for mitigating the likelihood of it being an issue.

A release date would let everyone know the cut off point before needing to wait for the extension developers.

I know we're not the only ones running in to this, but in my case, had I known the scheduled date was the 18th, I could have called the players over the weekend and made sure they all updated. Instead we were all just going to update tonight when we game.

They said it 5 hours before they sent the update out.
Also you know updates happen on Tuesdays. I mean not sure more can be done here.
Dev's already said they are not going to give dates of the updates. They've this many times.

Because your game wasn't til tonight, you should just tell your players not to update any Tuesday until you check to see if there are updates that would break stuff. I mean also why are they updating anyways if you can call and tell them not to update 5 days before hand just tell them to not update until gameday or the day before unless they check with you. Problem fixed.