R6 beta Wednesdays are back

Bard · Post by **Bard** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:12 pm

The mdl errors plaguing previous fresh installs appear to have been solved.

This means there will be a substantial download into your /artwork/dev folder this week, so make sure you Update / Repair Critical Files once you're in Beta Mode on ASGS or you will still get errors.

Because the files are in a separate folder, this should not impact your play on the normal servers, but you will still need to turn off beta mode and select Update / Repair Critical Files AGAIN before you can play on the normal servers once you are done beta testing.

-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 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!

CC_10 is available as a selection if you start a new game. It is currently NOT one of the three pre-existing games.

Please file all bug reports here and let me know if you get any errors. It is entirely possible that I missed a file or two.

badpazzword · Post by **badpazzword** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 10:25 pm

Post by **FreeBeer** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:10 am

fuzzylunkin1 · Post by **fuzzylunkin1** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:45 am

Bard wrote:QUOTE (Bard @ Oct 19 2010, 05:12 PM) The mdl errors plaguing previous fresh installs appear to have been solved.

It's true, I tested it

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LANS · Post by **LANS** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 5:47 pm

http://trac.alleg.net/ticket/225

ryujin · Post by **ryujin** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 6:07 pm

i keep trying to get it to work... and don't really want to reinstall...

Spunkmeyer · Post by **Spunkmeyer** » Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:19 pm

Edit: nm, it works.

It's really slow joining the lobby and getting into the game (is the lobby behind a 300bps modem?) but once you are in it's fine.

And I can't login through ASGS - there is a rank limit on the server and it doesn't like my 0.