SDC is gonna cause you problems

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As you say in your post, Brad, don't download a beta unless you know the risks involved. Unfortunately, SDC defaults to revealing Alpha and Beta builds, and therefore anyone loading SDC is offered a beta update which they probably won't know is a beta update.

If you want to reduce the problem reports I'd make that option default to OFF.
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that it did not. It probably will if you reinstall it over an existing build that has betas enabled.
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It did for me when I first installed it.
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It does. It's not a problem to me, I like betas, but it was odd that the default on first installation is alphas/betas on
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I was also automatically shown and suggested to download the Beta, which I did not mind, but might throw someone for a loop.
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yep, on by default for me too.
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
just because it is there and enabled doesnt mean you have to upgrade.

(comparison is a cliff on a holodeck in star trek with the safety protocols turn off, you dont need to jump)
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It does. Friend of mine installed Stardock Central and GalCiv2 last night, I told him to upgrade, but I didn't look closely at the version number before he did it, so he got the beta. I agree that by default Stardock Central should install with that "show beta" checkbox off.

-HM
Reply #9 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I think we all understand the value of default values that reflect the needs of most gamers, and particularly those who are not computer savy.

Offering a pop-up to all users asking to "update" to a Beta build is probably not the best way to go about this.
Reply #10 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I know the risks involved , but anyways I've had my SDC that way for years now. I pre-ordered and had the very first beta.

Highly encourage people to pre-order and get in on a public beta test. It's a blast.
Reply #11 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I admit that I like the option to load the beta and install it... If it screws something up I can reinstall, no biggie...
But on the other hand if should be default that betas do not show up, as some newbe will undoubtably complain about downloading a beta instead of an official patch...
Reply #12 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
If you want to reduce the problem reports I'd make that option default to OFF

Yes, default should be off
Reply #13 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Yep, SDC defaults to beta on. Odd that archiving doesn't default to on to allow people to roll back.