Test the Allegiance steam release!

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fishbone wrote:QUOTE (fishbone @ Aug 30 2017, 04:40 PM) I'm confused...when you say you don't need to uninstall, I am assuming you will install from STEAM - so will the STEAM install be in a different location? I'm not a developer, but it wouldn't make sense to test code unless it is downloaded and installed from STEAM. Sorry, I'm not the brightest bulb - I don't currently have Allegiance installed and would like to help test - but was hoping to install from Steam.

Hi Fish,

You will need to install the steam client, and then request a beta key from Blacksun. He has a pile to hand out, and I have plenty more where those came from. Once you get your key, head over to the steam store to redeem it, and Allegiance will install via Steam. Allegiance will then setup in it's own steam directory and use it's own registry branch so you can keep your current Allegiance client while you test the new one. You do not need to run ACSS when you test the Steam version, but it will not affect anything if you do.

Thanks everyone in advance!
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Post by Wasp »

PLEASE REBOOT IF:

You played the current production of allegiance since your last reboot OR if you played the beta Dx7 version and intend to test the beta Dx9 version.

Failure to reboot will subject you to graphic anomalies, guaranteed! :D
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Wasp wrote:QUOTE (Wasp @ Aug 31 2017, 12:01 PM) PLEASE REBOOT IF:

You played the current production of allegiance since your last reboot OR if you played the beta Dx7 version and intend to test the beta Dx9 version.

Failure to reboot will subject you to graphic anomalies, guaranteed! :D
You are in control.I hope to help further.

Debugging is important if we want to make this succeed.
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Post by beeman »

BackTrak wrote:QUOTE (BackTrak @ Aug 31 2017, 09:54 AM) Hi Fish,

You will need to install the steam client, and then request a beta key from Blacksun. He has a pile to hand out, and I have plenty more where those came from. Once you get your key, head over to the steam store to redeem it, and Allegiance will install via Steam. Allegiance will then setup in it's own steam directory and use it's own registry branch so you can keep your current Allegiance client while you test the new one. You do not need to run ACSS when you test the Steam version, but it will not affect anything if you do.

Thanks everyone in advance!
Thanks BT! Well done!!!
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Is this off? Do enough people have a key?

It's Sept 3rd.
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Post by MagisterXF94 »

Yes this is still going!



12 people have a key
QUOTE ^cashto@Elem (all): yeah, i imagine if you're rusty, you could build op short for no reason, build a naked ref, then go two techpaths even though your mining is by all objective standards $#@!ed[/quote]
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Post by raumvogel »

OK...I was just testing with wasp.Everything seemed fine,then the game locked up.I had to re-boot.

Now when I try to launch in Steam,the game no longer runs.
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Post by Wasp »

If you're going to test, please set your game in steam to update upon launch...Steam auto update doesn't seem fast enough.

Right click game (as shown in Libraries), then goto Properties then select the Updates tab, then change the update to "Only Update This Game When I Launch It".


Please don't forget to reboot first IF you've played the regular production version since your last reboot.
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Post by Papsmear »

Beta testing went great yesterday.
I believe around 100 keys were given out.
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Guys - I'm super impressed! Congratulations for publishing to steam!
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