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Join us WEDNESDAY 28 July 2010 to test the R6 client!

It's that time again! On Wednesday, July 28th 2010 we will be holding another regularly scheduled R6 test.

We need people to sign into the beta server and make sure that they can play. That means every one of you sitting in the main game.

For those of you that weren't able to sign in on previous weeks, the Development team needs details. We need your feedback.

Send me a PM with any errors you receive while attempting to beta on wednesday.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BETA WEDNESDAY:
If you do not already have it installed, you will need to install the Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable. You should also make sure you have the latest DirectX 9 Start with an up to date Allegiance install (make sure you can play on the regular servers).
In ASGS select "Allegiance -> Beta Mode".
Still in ASGS, select "Help -> Update / Repair Critical Files".
Click "Login". The updater will run again, downloading the beta client.
After the updater has finished, click "Login" again.
Enjoy the beta! Find or create a new game and test away!
When you are done, there are a couple steps to get back on the regular servers.
Turn off beta mode "Allegiance -> Beta Mode".
Revert to the regular client "Help -> Update / Repair Critical Files"
Play as normal!

Don't forget to submit your bugs! and feel free to check out the list of recently closed tickets on trac.

--Bard

Send all feedback to my PM box.

I get on the beta on Wed night and no one is there. What time does this happen?

I am having a problem with the beta and the regular game...I click games online to start playing then it just shut the program down both without the beta on and with it on...HELP!

Brahan44 wrote:QUOTE (Brahan44 @ Jul 28 2010, 11:44 AM) I am having a problem with the beta and the regular game...I click games online to start playing then it just shut the program down both without the beta on and with it on...HELP!

If you can't get the normal game going then head to the help forum. http://www.freeallegiance.org/forums/index.php?showforum=5

Worry about beta after you get the game working to begin with.

Just wondering, was the client updated from last week? Noticed the same bugs as last time.

Klotho wrote:QUOTE (Klotho @ Jul 28 2010, 05:50 PM) Just wondering, was the client updated from last week? Noticed the same bugs as last time.

Yes it was updated - did you report the bugs?

Klotho wrote:QUOTE (Klotho @ Jul 28 2010, 11:50 AM) Just wondering, was the client updated from last week? Noticed the same bugs as last time.

You mean you can't get in the game or you see the same bugs in the game? If they are bugs in the game are they listed here http://trac.alleg.net/report/1 ?

We have done one week of work since last week so I don't expect everything fixed, you can see http://trac.alleg.net/query?status=closed&...esolution=fixed for what has been closed.

I am able to get into the lobby and start a game. HN32 and I were both playing one about ~30 mins ago with chasov and others.

#162 (which I reported last week) does not seem to be fixed. I will attach new screen shots to that ticket.

edit: screens added

Please add make a copy of your artwork to your instructions Bard. I'm really pissed off that I have to redo all my graphic upgrades and controls now, no one was even on the beta.

$#@!ing bull@#(!.


edit: well least now I get to give onion's modulus a go.

Before I deleted the filelist.txt , I would crash to desktop. Then, I was able to get to the "games list" area when the "BETA" server was running, but would crash back to the "Games list" when I tried to join the main game lobby.
Now,I'm on the CDN server, so far so good.