
#Warcraft 3 1.28 Patch#
This patch was never released to the live production, only the PTR. Patch 1.28.6 was a major patch that was released on August 25, 2017.
#Warcraft 3 1.28 update#
But just a simple change like that can change the number of people who need to reinstall/run as admin/go through hoops just to update (after all, reinstalling is basically like resetting your mpq's as the new patch system would).īecause of a logistical barrier like that, you can't really release hotfixes or small changes (you can, but there'll be a lot of grief) instead you have to defer to a large patch. The changes are intended to reduce the # of problems on the user's end.Īs you said, it just changes how it replaces/syncs files. physically fixing the bugs (although there might've been dev-side changes too, we just don't know about that), but that isn't the point of the patch. You're correct in that it doesn't help with developing a patch from a dev standpoint, i.e. "Are these guys who they say they are", and "Are they doing as they say they are doing"? I choose 'yes' in both instances.īoth sides are sorta correct depending on which way you see it. You gotta start somewhere take something(s) on faith. Well then I don't see how you can continue in this line of conversation. If you don't truly believe that the Blizzard employee posting on the Blizzard forums is who he says he is, or that Kam/Purgeandfire actually visited Blizzard, talked with them, signed NDA's. being a Blizzard employee, Kam/PurgeandFire/etc as Hive scions who have visited with & signed NDA about the upcoming Warcraft patches).Īre talking about the same thing here, then, when we say "authority"? I mean, I'm working from a baseline expectation that you & I respect the same meaning of the word. When I say "authority", I'm talking about either A) Blizzard themselves (as represented by the people officially posting on their official forums & sites & such), or B) Users (here & elsewhere) that have some reasonable claim to a connection with them (i.e.

On broken order IDs breaking some custom mapsĬlick to expand.No, I'm not a developer.

On patching system and bug fix patch notes We'll make sure to keep the thread updated when more info arrives, especially at the time of release. The information about this is here: Warcraft 3 1.28 Pre-patch PSA Important: If you are one of the few modders that has modified any of the official game files, make sure to back up your files so they are saved as they will be erased without warning when applying the patch. What is desired by many is priority and will come. It's basically the equivalent to fixing the old broken road (Windows '98 road -> 2017) before getting to the destination. One of the most significant things patch 1.28 does bring, however, is a new modern day patching system which paves way for those major changes to come at quicker and more efficient rates. The publicized patch notes by Blizzard is to the left.Īs stated in previous posts on Hive and Blizzard forums, patch 1.28 would not be about any drastic gameplay or modding changes. Help with specific, detailed feedback here: Compiled List of 1.28 Bugs & Issues Warcraft 3 Patch 1.28 comes out on April 4th
