LEAVE 1.04 ALONE !

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Pip:

Though I do agree that "keeping up with the Jones'" is sometimes a pain there are different levels of enhancement.

1) Those that do not require both players to be using the exact same version. These would be sub releases numbered in the form 1.05.1 and as long as your major release number (the 1.05 part) was the same as you opponent you would be good to go.
[examples: having the 2-1/2D rendering engine deal with slope increments greater than 3, remembering base toggle and thermometer settings from session to session, etc.]
2) Those that do not require a player to upgrade unless they want to play a new scenario.
[examples: OOB additions (rather than updates, see 3. below), new scenarios]
3) Those that require a general upgrade. Requires a new major revision number (e.g. 1.06)
[examples: Game play feature updates/changes such as new assault rules, new units capabilities, changes to an existing OOB]

So perhaps some work can be done to enhance the product for those that want to upgrade without forcing everyone to do so.

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