Shannon's Journal Discussion Thread, Vol. 5

[Shannon]

@Shannon, question about dmsi, iirc the gap of 5.7x gen have big differences starting 5.7.7. If that's the case, what's the generation next dmsi will come out? If it's 5.7.7 does it mean the free update are stopped on the next release?

I'm not dmsi user, though.

5.75.7G is where the big difference came.  With the changes I have in mind for the next time I have a chance to advance the skeleton script that will result in 5.8G. But first I have to build and release UMSv2 Stage 4 in 5.75.7G.

So the next DMSI will probably be 5.8G. It will be the la at free upgrade for anyone who has purchased a previous version.  I may release it as pay only for a month or two before the option for the free upgrade is available, as someone suggested on the forum.

DMSI 3.4 might also be the last version of DMSI. I suspect there may be another release in 6G.

Hi Shannon. Good to see 5.8G is coming soon, great for DMSI. Very encouraging!

Just curious though...what is the purpose to forcing DMSI to be temporarily paid for again? Especially since I assume it'll be vastly more expensive with these new prices you've created. Seems it'll cause a lot of problems with people needlessly, as some will get the program totally for free, others will have to pay $300+ or whatever for it. Seems like it'll cause a lot of anger that isn't productive for unknown reasons.

Probably better to just stick to the "free update until it works" mandate. Seems like a better solution than a portion of users getting the program as agreed upon, and others having to fork over a new inflated price on the sub. Even if the price isn't inflate and is offered as the previous price, it's still going to cause division for questionable rewards.

Just my two cents as a businessman who's been involved in such situations in the past and seen the problems it creates.

All the best, happy to see 5.8G coming soon. That's exciting to see.

I think that the intent of the original suggestion (by Broski? maybe?) was a little bit different than what Shannon is proposing.

If I understood correctly, the original suggestion was to release DMSI as a paid version by upgrading the script to 5.75.7G and nothing more. This would provide Shannon with incentive to release it as soon as possible without having to figure out all the tricky scripting like affected side FRM, re-adjusting the aura modulation and targets, etc. Then, when he's able, Shannon would release a fully upgraded version to 5.75.8 with all the bells and whistles (adjustments to the aura modulation, affected-side FRM, etc.) as the free upgrade to fulfill his obligation. In other words, the paid release would be an interim version for anybody that really wants it now.

Shannon said that he intended to work on DMSI in September and I believe him when he says that it's his intent. But he has admitted that he has a track record of being 100% wrong in his projections of what/when something will be worked on/released. I'm not throwing rocks at him. Circumstances can be a bitch sometimes. But realistically speaking, the release of a full upgrade of DMSI could be many months away. I suspect that this is the underlying reason for the suggestion for an immediate paid release.

I can't build a 5.75.7G version of DMSI and nothing more, because nobody would have that.  They want the bells and whistles I haven't developed yet.  And I am ot building DMSI more than once more as a free upgrade.