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| = Testing FAZ Beta =
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| This entry is intended to help you get the latest allegiance [[R5]] build running so you can help test FAZ beta. To simplify the instructions, the entry assumes you don't even have the release build (regular) Allegiance installed on your computer.
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| == What is this all about? ==
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| == Why is testing important? ==
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| == How should I assist development? ==
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| == When should I test? ==
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| == Where do I report bugs/suggestions? ==
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| == Who is responsible for FAZ Beta? ==
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| = Getting Started =
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| == Downloads ==
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| This section lists all the downloads you may need to run the latest allegiance build for FAZ beta.
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| === Visual C++ libraries ===
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| Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)
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| http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a5c84275-3b97-4ab7-a40d-3802b2af5fc2
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| === DirectX libraries ===
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| DirectX End-User Runtime Web Installer
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| http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3
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| === Video card drivers ===
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| Use the most recent versions with FAZ Beta.
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| ====ATI====
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| http://support.amd.com/us/psearch/Pages/psearch.aspx?type=2.4.1&contentType=GPU%20Download%20Detail
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| ====Nvidia====
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| http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx
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| ====Intel====
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| http://downloadcenter.intel.com/
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| Choose Graphics->Products->Desktop graphics controllers or Laptop graphics controllers
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| === Allegiance client ===
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| http://fazdev.alleg.net/FAZ/Allegiance_R5beta_090724.zip
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| ==== The artwork ====
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| == Setup ==
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| This section provides instructions to configure your computer to run the latest allegiance build for FAZ beta.
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| === Files & Folders ===
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| === Windows registry ===
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| == Troubleshooting ==
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| This section provides tips for common errors when following these instructions.
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| === ASGS ===
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| It is not necessary to use ASGS when testing FAZ Beta nor is it recommended.
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| === Artwork ===
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| It is highly recommended that you have "clean" artwork. Clean artwork being a fresh artwork folder found in the downloads section above. Teating FAZ Beta with custom mods, chat packs, etc. can have unexpected results and may prevent you from launching the game, connecting to the lobby, joining a server and piloting/commanding.
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| === Downloads ===
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| === Vista ===
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| = Playing the game =
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| This section gives you background on what's changed and provides instructions for testing specific issues.
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| == Change log ==
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| The list of changes can be found here:
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| http://freeallegiance.org/FAW/index.php/R5#Changelog
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| == Test cases ==
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| == Testing tips ==
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| ===Use multiple clients===
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| Create a shortcut to launch Allegiance with the -multi and -windowed command-line switches. After creating a shortcut, right click on it then left click properties. Append (add to the end) of the target -windowed -multi after the quotes (if any).
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