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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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| Extract the client and artwork downloads into a new empty folder.
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| When you extract the artwork zip file it will create the artwork sub directory and dev sub directory for you.
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| Do not create an artwork folder, do not create a dev folder.
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| Simply extract both the client zip and the artwork zip to the same folder, it can be wherever you want.
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| === Windows registry ===
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| Open regedit, in Registry Editor:
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| Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft.
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| From the menu bar choose Edit->New->Key. Type Microsoft Games then press enter.
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| Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games.
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| From the menu bar choose Edit->New->Key. Type Allegiance then press enter.
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| Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Allegiance.
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| From the menu bar choose Edit->New->Key. Type 1.1 then press enter.
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| Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Allegiance\1.1.
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| From the menu bar choose Edit->New->String Value. Type ArtPath then press enter.
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| Double left click your new ArtPath entry (in the right-hand side pane), type the full path to your artwork folder that was created when you extracted the zip file. i.e. C:\test\artwork (note: no trailing slash) then press enter.
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| From the menu bar choose Edit->New->String Value. Type CfgFile then press enter.
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| Double left click your new CfgFile entry (in the right-hand side pane), type or copy/paste http://fazdev.alleg.net/FAZ/FAZR5.cfg (note: case sensitive) then press enter.
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| Close regedit.
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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. To launch the game just double click the Allegiance.exe (the application file with a red icon)
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| === Artwork ===
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| It is highly recommended that you have "clean" artwork. Clean artwork being an unmodified artwork folder, one can be found in the downloads section above. Testing 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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| The internet can be a tricky place. If you have strange issues with the client or artwork downloads verify their integrity. To do this compare the check sums from your download with the ones here. If they don't match up, clear your browser's cache and download them again. The tool used to verify the check sums can be found here: http://downloads.activestate.com/contrib/md5sum/Windows/md5sum.exe
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| Allegiance_R5beta_090724.zip md5sum: 750d05dbab426c930e91bce8f936ce1d
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| Artwork.zip md5sum:
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| === Vista ===
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| The Allegiance.exe beta is built with "Require Administrator". This should make it easier for Vista users as the UAC dialog will appear. You will need a username and password for an account in the Administrators group if you're not logged in as one already.
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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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