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.

QA Testing Directive: The Obsidian Panopticon

Discussion in 'Player Test Environment (QA Server)' started by Sannio, Apr 27, 2021.

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    Sannio Lead Quest and Level Designer Moderator SOTA Developer

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    The Obsidian Panopticon is a new Episode 2 adventure scene and is now available on the QA server.

    It's a tier 12+ scene located on the eastern island of Mistrendur. A screenshot is below showing the overworld access location.

    For testing, just go in the scene and explore, fight, and play as normal. As always, if you find anything unusual, broken, or confusing, let us know with a bug report.

    Some notable things:
    • The Middleman at the entrance currently only gives a little backstory but eventually he will offer quests related to the Obsidian Panopticon.
    • There are 3 elevators that grant access to the Panopticon prison rings. Each elevator is locked. When you unlock an elevator, you can then use it's switch to operate that elevator. Keys are dropped by the obsidian elves in the center of the scene (but not by the elves on the "security stations" on the edge of the scene).
    • Each cell door requires a key to open. Keys are dropped by the obsidian elves in the center of the scene (but not by the elves on the "security stations" on the edge of the scene).
      • IMPORTANT! If you close a cell door it will RELOCK!
      • OPTION: Some prisoners and piles of refuse will drop a "lockpick" that can be used on a prison cell lock. Players can only have one at a time, and they break with one use.
    • The enemies are slightly tougher in the higher Panopticon prison rings.
    • The high-threat "watch commander" may drop a special key usable on elevators AND prison cell locks.

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    Sannio, Apr 27, 2021
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    Update: I checked in a quest last night for the Obsidian Panopticon. It should be on the QA and Live servers soon.

    Say "package" to the middleman at the default entrance to the scene to get a conversation choice that can start the quest.
     
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