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:They both mean pretty much the same thing. [[User:Sgt. S.S.|Sgt. S.S.]] 16:17, 25 October 2010 (BST) | :They both mean pretty much the same thing. [[User:Sgt. S.S.|Sgt. S.S.]] 16:17, 25 October 2010 (BST) | ||
::Not really. [[wp:Software_release_life_cycle#Beta|Beta]] refers to when the developers have created a working product that fulfills their main wishes but isn't ready for public release. Changes that happen between Beta and the retail version are usually pretty minor, e.g. the removal of Darkel and Niko's fingerless gloves. Some of the changes here, for example the original map for III with the aiport in Staunton, would have happened way before the Beta stage. However, I don't think "Prerelease" on its own is a very good title; how about "Prerelease Changes", "Prerelease Features" or "Changes Made Before Final Release"? Alright, that last one wasn't very good. --[[User:Bluesboyjr|Bluesboyjr]] 18:16, 25 October 2010 (BST) | ::Not really. [[wp:Software_release_life_cycle#Beta|Beta]] refers to when the developers have created a working product that fulfills their main wishes but isn't ready for public release. Changes that happen between Beta and the retail version are usually pretty minor, e.g. the removal of Darkel and Niko's fingerless gloves. Some of the changes here, for example the original map for III with the aiport in Staunton, would have happened way before the Beta stage. However, I don't think "Prerelease" on its own is a very good title; how about "Prerelease Changes", "Prerelease Features" or "Changes Made Before Final Release"? Alright, that last one wasn't very good. --[[User:Bluesboyjr|Bluesboyjr]] 18:16, 25 October 2010 (BST) | ||
I agree this is a bit ambiguous. Beta does not accurately reflect features or content which was created but removed before release. A beta can be early in the development cycle, or late with only minor changes - but a beta release is always an actual release or prototype (whether internal, private or public). These vary from just-before-release tweaks to early plans and mockups. "Prerelease Content" would be the most accurate, but maybe a bit long? Perhaps "Removed Content", or we just go with the long name and rely on redirects? [[User:Gboyers|Gboyers]] 20:27, 25 October 2010 (BST) | |||