360Nation 60 Posted March 3, 2014 I want to know the exact numbers, and will it continue to grow larger with skilled workers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrLoK 16186 Posted March 3, 2014 I want to know the exact numbers, and will it continue to grow larger with skilled workers? May I ask why? Rgds L Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkwaveDomina 1099 Posted March 3, 2014 I have heard around thirty in streams and such, and they currently have a whole different team of hunting game devs on board working on the cooking and hunting stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oregonized 673 Posted March 3, 2014 I heard they have a team of 136 people working on DayZ currently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
over9000nukez 199 Posted March 3, 2014 all I know si theres several teams, I always thought 30s, im not positive though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inception. 9443 Posted March 3, 2014 I read somewhere that the the team will be doubling when Dean leaves. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
360Nation 60 Posted March 3, 2014 I read somewhere that the the team will be doubling when Dean leaves.It is doubling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
360Nation 60 Posted March 3, 2014 May I ask why? Rgds LMore things will be added and faster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
over9000nukez 199 Posted March 3, 2014 someone answer this! I want to know too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkwaveDomina 1099 Posted March 3, 2014 More things will be added and faster.That's not exactly how this sort of thing works. :huh: 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OrLoK 16186 Posted March 3, 2014 Hullo there There's a saying "Too many cooks spoil the broth" Its similar to just throwing money at a project, business, and this is what it is, just doesnt work in that way. Theres all sorts of logistics and red tape involved. The true number of the dev team may vary but I doubt it will change drastically from where it is now. Rgds LoK 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
360Nation 60 Posted March 3, 2014 Hullo there There's a saying "Too many cooks spoil the broth" Its similar to just throwing money at a project, business, and this is what it is, just doesnt work in that way. Theres all sorts of logistics and red tape involved. The true number of the dev team may vary but I doubt it will change drastically from where it is now. Rgds LoKIt is doubling though, I believe its a team of 30 now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creature 1189 Posted March 3, 2014 The obvious answer is... 42. There, I've said typed it. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick1633 136 Posted March 4, 2014 I heard they have a team of 136 people working on DayZ currently.Where the fuck did you hear that? I thought there were only 30 full time dedicated Dayz developers. Remember all my posts about Star Citizen which is only a game for hard core U.S. gamers has Eighty dedicated developers but fantastically popular Dayz only has thirty.please post a link showing 136. I have never seen that information. I bet its 30 to 40. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blindwuzi 37 Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Brooks's law A principle in software development which says that "adding manpower to a late software project makes it later".http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks's_lawIt is still in alpha, however; I don't know if that's still considered "late" when it comes to finishing a game. Edited March 4, 2014 by blindwuzi 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick1633 136 Posted March 4, 2014 Hullo there There's a saying "Too many cooks spoil the broth" Its similar to just throwing money at a project, business, and this is what it is, just doesnt work in that way. Theres all sorts of logistics and red tape involved. The true number of the dev team may vary but I doubt it will change drastically from where it is now. Rgds LoKRed tape and logistic problems? Without a publisher and without the multicontinent popularity of Dayz, Star Citizen has 3 entire offices filled with 3 times the developers that wildly popular Dayz has. Guess which game will have near perfect controls and actually get completed and probably be one of the greatest games of all time? The one with a leader who wont walk out. The one with 3 times the amount of developers dedicated to mechanics, controls, graphics, physics...... Etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kichilron 8550 Posted March 4, 2014 I read somewhere that the the team will be doubling when Dean leaves. What the hell is this supposed to mean? :O The obvious answer is... 42. There, I've said typed it. :( Beat me to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oregonized 673 Posted March 4, 2014 Where the fuck did you hear that? I thought there were only 30 full time dedicated Dayz developers. Remember all my posts about Star Citizen which is only a game for hard core U.S. gamers has Eighty dedicated developers but fantastically popular Dayz only has thirty.please post a link showing 136. I have never seen that information. I bet its 30 to 40.LOL, I was just looking to rustle some jimmies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kichilron 8550 Posted March 4, 2014 I want to know the exact numbers, and will it continue to grow larger with skilled workers? Just found this, by the way: http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/176560-rocket-standing-down-from-dayz-by-end-of-year/?p=1808831 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish. 4886 Posted March 4, 2014 (edited) Pre-Alpha the Dayz dev team numbered at just over 15 people.. by the time the alpha was released it had increased slightly. But when the sales came in from the alpha on steam, that is when BIS added in another 12 members, and then recently a second team of non-BIS devs have been brought in to help with the things that those already on the Dayz project have lessor experience with, like animals and hunting. Dean stated that this latest addition would effectively double the dayz dev team during a live stream broadcast.. so if you do the numbers that would mean there is roughly 60+ people currently working on dayz, and perhaps more but not too likely. But remember half of those were just added, and only temporarily. I would bet that the team will actually decrease when Dean leaves, as at that point they will only need to have a small staff on hand to iron out the kinks down the road. I mean that's sort of the point of why Dean is leaving himself, he simply will not be needed any longer. The same applies for a lot of the art staff, testers, etc. Edited March 4, 2014 by lrish Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick1633 136 Posted March 4, 2014 Brooks's law A principle in software development which says that "adding manpower to a late software project makes it later".http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooks's_lawIt is still in alpha, however; I don't know if that's still considered "late" when it comes to finishing a game.So are you saying the man who is leading the Star Citizen project is fucking up because he has three times the staff as Dayz? Look up who is creating Star Citizen. He is a legend. He never heard of Dean. Guess which completed game will have near perfect controls and gameplay? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish. 4886 Posted March 4, 2014 Star Citizen ballwashing.. Star Citizen will suck just like Wing Commander did. ..But the game will run smoothly will little errors I will give you that much ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kichilron 8550 Posted March 4, 2014 Oh, and I also just found this about this topic: http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/177894-dayz-dev-staff-doubled/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
