SRB2 2.1 slated to be released in two weeks

[Sky]

<XSpeedGodX> https://mb.srb2.org/showthread.php?p=741164#post741164 <-- WAIT WAIT WAIT...WHAT?
<Torgo> huh
<XSpeedGodX> 2.1.x?
<XSpeedGodX> Does that mean 2.1 will be released before the oldc?
<Prime_2> It's delayed, actually
<XSpeedGodX> Swear to god
<Prime_2> No joke, it really is
<Prime_2> it's a dick move, and we apologize for sending the wrong message with the re-opening of the OLDC.
<Prime_2> It just turns out that we couldn't stick to our original schedule of releasing 2.1 when it's done... we have to wait for about 2 weeks or so until after it's done to release, as it turns out
<Prime_2> by the way, 2.1 is coming out in 2 weeks
<XSpeedGodX> I guess I'll enter the oldc if time permits
<XSpeedGodX> Wait, seriously Prime_2 ?
<MrMystery> oh you cockteases
<RosyPie> ...wait what
<Torgo> FINAL DEMO
<RosyPie> HAPPY SAINT PATRICKS DAY EDITION.
<XSpeedGodX> I'm going to save that text
<MrMystery> final destination
<Badz> I mostly wonder why you'd need a 2 week delay
<Prime_2> testing
<Mystic> The game is "done"
<Mystic> We have to test it
<Torgo> Does 2.1 work better in win8?
<Mystic> for a given definition of "work"
<Mystic> Not any better, no
<Prime_2> You have options though
<Prime_2> 720p windowed mode sidesteps some of windows 8's issues
<Torgo> 720p windowed?
<Iceman404> This is the FIRST time you've kept up to your 'it'll be out soon' word
<Torgo> whaaaaaaaaaaa
<Iceman404> I HOPE it's out when you say it will be :V
<MrMystery> huh?
<Prime_2> Yeah, we've had that for a while now
<Iceman404> Because I'm very proud right now
<MrMystery> I thought it was just 3x windowed?
<Torgo> yeah probably
<MrMystery> ok then
<XSpeedGodX> Should we start map making now
<XSpeedGodX> ?
<XSpeedGodX> Or wait until 2.1 is released for the new features
<Prime_2> well it's off of 720p in the weird way that SRB2 generally is in resolutions, but yeah
<Torgo> man
<Prime_2> maps are fairly easy to port, just some gravflip stuff and linedefs that reference sounds, sprites, and states have to be changed, along with swapping out upsidedown springs/spikes for gravflipped spikes/springs
<Prime_2> IIRC
<MrMystery> so that's it then? 2 weeks?
<Mystic> plus or minus a week, yeah, MrMystery

https://mb.srb2.org/showthread.php?p=741169#post741169

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Discuss! SRB2 2.1...is actually going to be released!

[SomariTheAdventurer]

ZOMG

I can't take this in

I just can't.

[Kods4]

http://srb2skybase.org/mb/attachment.php?attachmentid=6522&stc=1

yes! Yes! Finally! The world needs this!!!

[Colby]

The hype intensifies

http://media.giphy.com/media/U4lHPgYBIAvTO/giphy.gif

[Lat']

The world is now saved, 2.1 is finally going to be released!

[Ors]

I was even exceptin that Inuyasha's grandchildren would release the first version of 2.1.X! I'm amazed.

[Critical Dude]

Lol, I like the gifs used on this page. But Sky: "SRB2 2.1 slated to be released in two weeks".
I know that there's a SRB2 2.1 stated somewhere but not 'slated'... (huehuehue)

[Zhire'El]

It'll be funny if he lied and was actually 5 weeks.
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/CeciliaMarie16/PrivateAlbumisPrivate/AwkwardLaugh.gif
But yeah, can't wait.

[Mr.Black]

http://i.imgur.com/Kw3k3DB.png

Finally

[Blaze_The_Cat_SRB2]

My Excitement Level:
6530

[Colby]

Made a countdown, based for 2 weeks after D00D64's original post. set for 3AM EST (because I just have a feeling that is when it will happen), and the location is set for Virginia, since that is apparently where Mystic is according to his title card thing on the MB.

LINK (http://www.timeanddate.com/countdown/generic?iso=20140318T03&p0=904&msg=SRB2+2.1&csz=1&swk=1)

May or maynot try to get an image version.

[SegTindog]

What are the characters playable at the start besides sonic and tails.

[Zhire'El]

What are the characters playable at the start besides sonic and tails.
I am going to guess the Chuckles version of Knuckles, since the original one is terrible by all means.

[Whackjood]

What are the characters playable at the start besides sonic and tails.
MotorRoach's Knuckles character wad, Chuckles, is going to be replacing the current Knuckles.

[KitsuneFreak]

MotorRoach's Knuckles character wad, Chuckles, is going to be replacing the current Knuckles.

Isn't Chuckles being slightly tweaked for it? I can't remember it very well but I swore I had saw some minor animation changes.

[Sky]

Preview of what you could do with Lua:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/3518218/21/lua_rocket2.gif

Pretty awesome.

[Steel Titanium]

More 2.1 updates:

<@Rob> We just have to finalize the wads
<@SpiritCrusher> Damnit, my exclusive information only lasted a day :<
<@Rob> And hope Alam can get the OpenGL changes in last minute
<Iceman404> SRB2 this saturday
<@SpiritCrusher> And hope he breaks something so you can have the obligatory one-hour hotfix
<Iceman404> even if it's finished EARLY
<Zipper> WELL THEN
<@Rob> We are aiming for Saturday. If we can do it on Friday or if for some reason we have to wait, we will do it Sunday
<Iceman404> release saturday
<@Rob> Expect it this weekend
<@Rob> At some point
<Iceman404> weekend is the only time you can release
<Iceman404> because the hype will be HUGE and your servers will go boom!
<@SpiritCrusher> I have an exam next Tuesday
<@Rob> We'll be releasing on torrents initially
<@SpiritCrusher> Something tells me I might not pass it...
<@Rob> A direct download will go up after
<@Rob> Like
<@Rob> A few days or something
<@Rob> We want the bulk of the traffic to NOT kill the servers


Sryder13 created some new fixes for OpenGL and they're planned to be added into SRB2 now.

The delaying 2.1 thing was a joke. Rob was kidding. KIDDING.

[Demnyx Onyxfur]

Finally OpenGL fixes..

[TaskBarR]

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FIVE YEARS
FIVE FREAKING YEARS

[Phantom-Blade]

My Excitement Level:
6530
Agreed, I'm also LITTERALLY exited! :D:hurry::ftw: