1. We have a dedicated Player Test Environment on our QA server available for player use. This server will be kept open with periodic database resets, when we will copy the database from the live server. The server database will be updated at least twice a month during a scheduled maintenance window.

    Though players are welcome to use the QA server to experiment or test anything they wish, we will post patch notes and testing directives in this area. Players testing new content, features and systems will greatly help in reducing post release bugs and making the game better.

    To assist players in helping us make the game better, the Test Server will award login bonuses in CotOs and Gold coins to allow players to purchase resources or anything they may need to test from the Crown Store and/or from the in game vendors. In Addition, the Developers will announce dates/times when Dev Assisted Player Test Events will occur on the QA Server.

    Please use the Test Environment Bug and Feedback forums for QA Server activities only.

    You can help test by downloading a new SotA Launcher(QA) installer to download a separate QA copy of the game. It exists independently from the regular live version of the game and installs to a separate folder. To use the Player Test Environment, please download the QA Server client here:

    Windows: https://d2sx9mrt4zumaq.cloudfront.net/Installers/SotAInstaller(QA)-1.2.0.exe

    Mac: https://d2sx9mrt4zumaq.cloudfront.net/Installers/Shroud of the Avatar - Installer(QA) 1.1.0.pkg

    Linux Package: https://d2sx9mrt4zumaq.cloudfront.net/Installers/shroud-of-the-avatar-launcher-qa_1.1.0_amd64.deb

    Linux tar.gz:https://d2sx9mrt4zumaq.cloudfront.net/Installers/shroud-of-the-avatar-launcher-qa_1.1.0.tar.gz

    For information on installing the Steam QA client, click here.

Testing Directives for R123!

Discussion in 'Player Test Environment (QA Server)' started by Ravalox, Feb 26, 2024.

  1. Ravalox

    Ravalox Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Moderator SOTA Developer

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    QA has been patched to the Release Candidate for R123 ... please note that the Database is backdated; we are aware, and will update it later in the week. The current database has some deco in it to show off examples for Testing Directive #1.

    Directive #1:
    This release we will be adding a new lot size, Market Lot. This will be a lot half the size of the Row Lot and will not allow for houses, basements or player dungeons. This lot size is perfect to use as a market stall as it will allow for a vendor and some storage and deco.

    We have placed three cache chests at the feet of the Town Crier and Banker in Hometown. Stewards and Governors can grab some of the lot stones and have folks claim and test the taxable and tax free deeds.

    Some decoration examples of the Market Lot:
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    Directive #2:
    Players can now upgrade their POT lots all the way up to a Tax Free Castle Water Lot. Please try this out! Let us know if the deeds do not show in the list or if there are issues placing them.

    Note: POT Keep and Castle Water lots are only available by using the "baked in" docks in scenes with water enough to have them present.
     
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    Ravalox Chief Cook and Bottle Washer Moderator SOTA Developer

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    Edited the main post to reflect the below changes:

    Update: I have re-synced the DB from the live game server. So the Market examples Allium, Laney and I made have been wiped out. :(

    I moved the cache chests onto the main dock in Hometown to make it easier to find them. Please continue to leave feedback in the thread: https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/re-testing-directives-for-r123.175475/

    And post bugs if any found in the Player Owned Town sbug section: https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?forums/player-owned-town-player-housing.2376/
     
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