No. I can't create new games after leaving an old one, and am having random, unreproducible freezes.

For me, yes. Some people have problems. I do not. That's all that matters.

I am ready to proceed, based entirely on my own level of game stability.

Also, you post a lot, Tasunke. I can never keep up.

No.

Although some games go for many turns, I have played many that dont last 10 turns, without a lockup or CTD.

I'm afraid not...Beta 2 is Multiplayer. The 3D Engine is Beta 3. As you can see, our current stage, Beta 1Z, is supposed to be solidified game mechanics. I don't feel that we have that yet. Until we do, there is no sense going forward. We need to make the gameplay and game mechanics fun and awesome, even on just the cloth map. Right now things are good, but there is massive room for improvement.

BETA 2: Multiplayer Beta (Spring 2010)

1. Initial build provides basic multiplayer (Impulse::Reactor hosted)
2. Beta 2A: Achievements, rankings, leagues
3. Beta 2B: Custom Games

BETA 3: 3D Engine enabled (ETA Spring 2010)

BETA 4: Tactical Battles. (ETA Summer 2010)

1. Introduction to tactical battles (tactical magic spells enabled)
2. Beta 4A: New multiplayer mode: Arena
3. Beta 4B: Massive AI overhaul in general

BETA 5: Modding (ETA Late Summer 2010)

1. Map Editor, Item Editor, Tile Editor
2. Custom Server Worlds
3. Cloud sharing of mods
4. Tutorials on advanced modding

I'm gonna say no, though not by much. It's much better for me now than the previous versions, but it still freezes sometimes (annoyingly producing no reports to report ), plus that stuff others already posted. But it's seriously getting better! One more version before beta 2 could do it

I'm aware of this. I just wanted it a little closer

I'm happy about this. It feels like we've been in Beta 1 forever.

Eh, but the engine is much more stable now. That is a good thing.

Huzzah indeed! Bring on Beta 3! (I know I'm jumping ahead.)

The criteria we will be using to determine whether we believe it's ready to go to beta 2 would be:

3. The ability to run a new game from within a new game.

This should be fixed for Beta2 Froggie [this is a reproducible CTD] -> https://forums.elementalgame.com/381981

Oh....I see.

Yea, some bugs are really difficult to fix in public builds because they're so crippled.  The best way to get them fixed is to move forward to where users are closer to using the same build we have.