Worse than a defect... (Destiny)
What's wrong with them hacking in a fix to hold us over while they work on fixing it for real?
Because now you're paying for throw away code, both in the writing and the testing.
You're also risking MORE developer and tester time if the hack isn't perfect.
You're also risking a PR shitstorm if the hack doesn't go off as planned.
You're also paying employees to work on temp hack code instead of working on real lasting fixes. Even with infinite money their employee count at this moment is finite.
I'm sure there are more variables that I'm either not considering, or that are unique to Bungie.
It might make business sense for some defects, on some products, for some companies. Bungie has determined that isn't the right approach, based on a lot more information than we have. Deej has publicly acknowledged this defect, it *IS* on their radar, and the public's radar. It won't be forgotten.
Also a fun fact of software, defect lists are like icebergs, any single customer or general public is only aware of a fraction of the known defects. The ammo bug may be highly visible, but that doesn't mean it's the most harmful defect on Bungie's list.
Complete thread:
- I can fix the heavy ammo bug -
Cody Miller,
2015-01-26, 17:19
- I can fix the heavy ammo bug -
Claude Errera,
2015-01-26, 17:54
- I can fix the heavy ammo bug -
Cody Miller,
2015-01-26, 17:59
- I can fix the heavy ammo bug - Xenos, 2015-01-26, 18:24
- My limited experience with coding: -
CruelLEGACEY,
2015-01-26, 19:14
- This is a frighteningly accurate metaphor. -
CyberKN,
2015-01-26, 19:59
- This is a frighteningly accurate metaphor. - someotherguy, 2015-01-27, 07:29
- This is a frighteningly accurate metaphor. -
CyberKN,
2015-01-26, 19:59
- I can fix the heavy ammo bug -
Cody Miller,
2015-01-26, 17:59
- I can fix the heavy ammo bug -
uberfoop,
2015-01-26, 18:36
- As a programmer, seems like a pain... -
slycrel,
2015-01-26, 19:30
- As a programmer, seems like a pain... -
stabbim,
2015-01-26, 21:49
- As a debugger, it seems simple - Kahzgul, 2015-01-27, 00:21
- As a programmer, seems like a pain... -
BeardFade,
2015-01-27, 22:15
- As a programmer, seems like a pain... - Ragashingo, 2015-01-27, 22:22
- As a programmer, seems like a pain... -
stabbim,
2015-01-27, 22:49
- They must be dead in some way - Earendil, 2015-01-28, 09:13
- As a programmer, seems like a pain... -
stabbim,
2015-01-26, 21:49
- As a programmer, seems like a pain... -
slycrel,
2015-01-26, 19:30
- I can fix the heavy ammo bug - narcogen, 2015-01-27, 06:13
- FAIL -
Durandal,
2015-01-27, 06:27
- haha - SonofMacPhisto, 2015-01-27, 06:28
- FAIL... to see a problem here. We should do this. :D - INSANEdrive, 2015-01-27, 07:48
- FAIL -
Cody Miller,
2015-01-27, 08:06
- Um -
RaichuKFM,
2015-01-27, 08:16
- Um -
Cody Miller,
2015-01-27, 08:23
- Um -
RaichuKFM,
2015-01-27, 08:28
- Exploitable fix? - dogcow, 2015-01-27, 09:03
- Um -
Cody Miller,
2015-01-27, 09:09
- So, what happens if -
Earendil,
2015-01-27, 09:20
- Earendil be like: - iconicbanana, 2015-01-27, 09:24
- So, what happens if -
Cody Miller,
2015-01-27, 17:13
- So, what happens if - RaichuKFM, 2015-01-27, 18:13
- So, what happens if -
Earendil,
2015-01-28, 09:24
- So, what happens if -
ZackDark,
2015-01-28, 09:55
- That, sir... - Earendil, 2015-01-28, 10:11
- So, what happens if - dogcow, 2015-01-28, 11:00
- So, what happens if -
Cody Miller,
2015-01-28, 11:12
- So, what happens if - Earendil, 2015-01-28, 11:33
- You're assuming the bug is a single-frame thing -
ZackDark,
2015-01-28, 11:42
- You're assuming the bug is a single-frame thing - Ragashingo, 2015-01-28, 12:42
- Depends how ammo is normally calculated - someotherguy, 2015-01-28, 13:47
- So, what happens if -
ZackDark,
2015-01-28, 09:55
- So, what happens if -
Earendil,
2015-01-27, 09:20
- Um -
RaichuKFM,
2015-01-27, 08:28
- Um -
Cody Miller,
2015-01-27, 08:23
- Um -
RaichuKFM,
2015-01-27, 08:16
- why not just increase the drop rate -
Schedonnardus,
2015-01-27, 06:43
- make heavy weap packs cheaper for people who wear the boots? - scarab, 2015-01-27, 07:38
- add ammo synth to blue engram tables - Schedonnardus, 2015-01-27, 08:46
- Seemingly Easy Workaround... -
DiscipleN2k,
2015-01-27, 08:51
- I don't like that -
Earendil,
2015-01-27, 09:22
- How about a toggle... - DiscipleN2k, 2015-01-27, 09:36
- I don't like that -
Earendil,
2015-01-27, 09:22
- Worse than a defect... -
Earendil,
2015-01-27, 09:26
- Worse than a defect... -
Cody Miller,
2015-01-27, 09:32
- Worse than a defect... -
JDQuackers,
2015-01-27, 09:53
- +1 Yep. - BeardFade, 2015-01-28, 08:44
- Worse than a defect... - Earendil, 2015-01-27, 09:55
- Worse than a defect... -
JDQuackers,
2015-01-27, 09:53
- A wise post. - Kermit, 2015-01-28, 09:06
- Worse than a defect... -
Cody Miller,
2015-01-27, 09:32
- Exotic Helmet idea -
Schedonnardus,
2015-01-27, 09:49
- That exotic would destroy crucible -
Spec ops Grunt,
2015-01-27, 16:29
- Non Guardian kills have a chance to… there fixed - Cody Miller, 2015-01-27, 17:12
- Better Yet... - DiscipleN2k, 2015-01-27, 18:02
- That exotic would destroy crucible -
Spec ops Grunt,
2015-01-27, 16:29
- Good attempt. -
BeardFade,
2015-01-27, 22:29
- Good attempt. -
Claude Errera,
2015-01-28, 06:56
- Good attempt. - BeardFade, 2015-01-28, 08:43
- Good attempt. -
Claude Errera,
2015-01-28, 06:56
- I can fix the heavy ammo bug -
Claude Errera,
2015-01-26, 17:54