Time between releases

**Spartan198** · July 05, 2008, 01:45 AM

What's the average amount of time between XGM version releases?:hmmm:

I'm just curious because it seems like everytime I download the newest version of my favorite mod, there's a newer version already out seemingly within a few weeks.

**CaesarVincens** · July 05, 2008, 01:59 AM

It just depends. Sometimes Dime goes on a modding bent and releases, like, three versions in as many days; other times he is satisfied (temporarily) with how XGM is, or is otherwise occupied, and doesn't release a new version for a week or longer.

On average, I'd say he releases a new version once a week to every other week.

**Warmaster** · July 05, 2008, 06:18 AM

It's hard to say. Historically there have been periods where he released a new version every day, some times there wasn't a new version in a month. Generally though, soon after a big release (5.x) there are usually quite a few releases soon after and they slowly dry up until another big release comes out.

That's my interpretation of how it goes, anyway

**Scutarii** · July 05, 2008, 09:11 AM

That sounds about right... But remember, most of those releases don't break save-game compatibility, so its really a good thing for lots of releases. You can still play your save games from before with the new features/bug fixes.

**DimeBagHo** · July 05, 2008, 12:44 PM

I prefer the release early and release often approach. I try to fix bugs and make the fixes available immediately, which is why there is often a flurry of new versions after a bigger release. I also try to aim for small discrete feature improvements that I can finish and release within a week or two.

I've found that's a good way to avoid getting lost in ambitious plans that never get completed.

**Stilgar CG** · July 05, 2008, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by DimeBagHo

I prefer the release early and release often approach. I try to fix bugs and make the fixes available immediately, which is why there is often a flurry of new versions after a bigger release. I also try to aim for small discrete feature improvements that I can finish and release within a week or two.

I've found that's a good way to avoid getting lost in ambitious plans that never get completed.

Sounds reasonable indeed.