new versions come out it gives new content to stream
You seem to imagine the difference between the latest version and Team17 WormNET1's lowest allowed version, 3.6.31.0, bigger than it is. Content (maps, schemes, flags, ...) has always been community's responsibility; 3.6.28.0 is the last version I remember that heavily expanded the possibilities for content, because big maps.
The "Keep everyone on latest version" way definitely has reasons behind it, but wouldn't that make the Elite Caste of Streamers appear even more disconnected from normal players, who'd be kicked simply because they have a different version that barely matters?
And don't bring up 4.0,
Work on it hasn't even begun
, especially when the much more likely 3.8 superfails its deadline.
Realistically speaking Backwards compatibility should not be a thing.
Replay files.
@WTF - no issue with you shooting down ideas
I'd say I merely voiced my concerns on certain points.
with 3.6.31.0 being popular because it's the last version that works with Project X
Yet PX isn't anywhere as popular as 3.6.31.0; when I was playing PX on public hosts, I've only seen the same familiar faces again and again. I dunno, maybe they want to be on the same version as HostingBuddy, imagining this gives the least desynch chance. Or go "I'll try PX... someday" but procrastinate to.