MB Timeline Discussion & Feedback thread

Updated with the things MF asked for.

Thank you for adding the Jr Council Memebrs Andrew, it helps out more, now let's look forward to November.

great timeline! wait...does this count as bumping an old topic because my warning level is high enough. Anyway, it hsa such good memories! Makes me think back...

The timeline has been updated for November.

Thanks once again!

Another great month at the forums has been chronicled. Thanks so much!

Wow, almost thought you had let it slip your mind but I should have known Andrew , thanks once again for this somehow eventful month.

Timeline updated for December, as always.

Also, be sure to check out my 2008 - Year in Review thread, which you can go to by clicking here.

I would put in Brixar's leave in the timeline but thats me.

Dec 31, 2008, 3:58pm, admin wrote:I would put in Brixar's leave in the timeline but thats me.

I did, read more closely.

That was NOT there when I read it!

Great work once again, Andrew.

Say, how would you like a new custom title to reflect your great work with the timeline?

Dec 31, 2008, 8:48pm, pablovasquez wrote:Say, how would you like a new custom title to reflect your great work with the timeline?

Sure...Marble Blast Historian will do nicely, I think.

Done!

Great work dude, I like your new custom name, cool indeed!

Two days late (I had forgotten), but the timeline is finally updated for January and the start of 2009.

U forgot to post about me joining this forum

Btw, nice timeline, i hope that it will be a great history palce for the older MBF members!

GJ once again, you're earning your custom title!

Rofl, add that Oaky loses all files including his MAPS

And Also add that ive joined to the forums at xx

Oaky, you told that to us in February... you'll have to wait

Feb 3, 2009, 2:19pm, mkbul wrote:And Also add that ive joined to the forums at xx

Why?

Hey, you should add to the timeline that date when Ramps Reloaded original gold time of 15.00 got beaten (14.56) on video. First real proof it was possible.

Link to Youtube is :

(August 24th 2006)

agreed. definitely a big moment in MBG history.

February's events have now been added to the timeline. Also added Xelna's suggestion as well.

Great update!

February 24- Instantaction has dropped its 'beta' label

As if Oaky loses all files on his computer and has to restart all levels and times from scratch wasn't added

Thank you, Andrew.

If you go through history, you get this sort of timeline.
The versions are as I found them, and its been a long search. I can't specify more than you see as I don't know more myself.


1.0 - First release. Windows.


1.0-1.2 - Unknown releases for Windows, Macintosh and Linux which fix bugs. In here I can't tell about the engine as I don't have such builds.


1.3 - Marble Blaster releases under eGames in the production title picture. Includes a 73rd level (25th Advanced), known as Dive!
This build doesn't require ignition, but has a presence of ignitionGui.gui.dso
Note: - According to the timeline, MBG released before Marble Blaster. MBG, btw, is versions 1.4 and above.
Dive! has a Qualify Time of 35 seconds which only appears in Marble Blaster.

Quote:The name is being changed for the eGames publishing only. It was changed because eGames thought 'Marble Blast' sounded too much like 'Marble Madness' and that 'Marble Blaster' was a much better title...


1.3.1 - I can only tell this is a Mac/Linux build. No notifications it has to do with eGames or Marble Blaster. Only as 'Marble Blast'.
1.3.2 - As above.


1.4 - MBG build releases.

Engine Notification for Windows:
marbleblast.exe:
RealArcade - 2,888kbs
Shockwave - 2,882kbs
(Marble Blaster 1.3: - 2,880kbs)
Ignition Version GarageGames - 1,134kbs - ONLY VERSION THAT REQUIRES INTERNET REGISTRATION.

Mac/Linux versions:
Most of it I don't know, but this is where the OEM build for Mac was made. Apple required networking code removed (some fragments remain), but it probably affected MODs from happening. Linux also has those networking codes removed, but isn't OEM style.

Marble Blast Gold OEM- 5.7 MB
Marble Blast Gold (GarageGames)- 7.8 MB

Windows, having a lower engine size (obviously ripped out networking), has a bit more than the other two but allows for MODs.
If the engine is ~2.8mbs, it contains those networking codes.


1.4.1 - Fixes:
Ordeal is now marked as 'Advanced' and not 'Addon', hence you can qualify to next level.
Eye of the Storm is now marked as 'Advanced' instead of the typo, 'advnaced'.


1.5 - Mac build only.
Quote:Version 1.5 is mostly identical to 1.4.1. It is the number for the special build we did for distribution on the G5. There were a couple changes that apple wanted. I am not sure if or when we will update the normal version to match. ... Text changes mostly, if I recall.

1.5.3 - Mac build only. Ramps Reloaded Gold Time was modified to 25 seconds (from 15 seconds).


1.6u - Mac build only. Upgrades Marble Blast to become 'Universal'. No other known changes.



I hope I find builds 1.0 to 1.2 some day.