Changes between Version 3 and Version 4 of standards

standards

v3	v4
21	21	The stage of development during which planning, but not actual production of assets or levels, is done. Production of assets or levels MUST NOT be done during this stage, until a development plan has been produced.
22	22	Alpha::
23		The stage of development during which production has started, and prototypes of levels and assets is in progress. Voice acting SHOULD NOT be done at this point in development, although placeholder voice acting assets MAY be done.
	23	The stage of development during which production has started, and prototypes of levels and assets are in progress. Voice acting SHOULD NOT be done at this point in development, although placeholder voice acting assets MAY be done.
24	24	Beta::
25	25	The stage of development during which general gameplay is determined to be finalized. Voice acting assets MUST be recorded at some point during this stage. Gameplay changes during this phase SHOULD NOT occur, and if they do occur, the changes MUST be extremely minor. During this stage, most development will probably be focused on aesthetic refinement.