Alpha is for testing game systems and mechanics.... Like building, crafting, inventory, keep capturing, Combat, classes, races, and all of the other mechanics that will make up the final game.
In CU none of those exist yet, so they can't be tested.... Right now they are woking on server-stablity, netcode, and implementing base-systems.
So they are testing before alpha.......
Or PRE-Alpha......
No. "Pre-alpha" consist of activities that happen before you ever enter the testing phase in software development. The alpha phase of software development begins when you start entering testing cycles. They are clearing testing the game and game systems, so they are clearly in the alpha phase of their development cycle. In the future, you shouldn't correct people when you have no idea what you're talking about.
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No. "Pre-alpha" consist of activities that happen before you ever enter the testing phase in software development. The alpha phase of software development begins when you start entering testing cycles. They are clearing testing the game and game systems, so they are clearly in the alpha phase of their development cycle. In the future, you shouldn't correct people when you have no idea what you're talking about.