I hope not. I need to start a mod ASAP.

(I'm referring to IPB 3.0 RC1, of course.)

Probably not. I don't remembers old version be encoded on RC1.

I don't know if any of the RCs will be encoded. Last I heard - they wouldn't be.

We have not promised an upgrade path from betas to RCs, and in fact have quite frequently stated it is very likely there *won't* be such an upgrade path. It is extremely likely that when RC1 is available, it will only allow you to upgrade from 2.3.6 or lower to RC1, and not from any 3.0 betas to RC1. We don't know for sure yet, but there have been many upgrader/installer bugs that as they get fixed can't be retroactive.

Do not plan to use a beta and upgrade to an RC release. It may or may not be possible.

Bfarber said a few days ago in a post somewhere that RC1 will NOT be encoded.

Bfarber said a few days ago in a post somewhere that RC1 will NOT be encoded.

No I didn't. :)

Read the quote above your post to see what I actually said. ;)

it has been confirmed that rc WON'T be encoded.

I hope not. I need to start a mod ASAP.

(I'm referring to IPB 3.0 RC1, of course.)

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