R56 QA Server Testing has now begun!

Hello!

We are ready for R56 QA testing! There is a known issue that in dark scenes, some textures/materials will have some unusually bright lighting on them, and the scenes might appear monochrome. We are working on this.

Also of note is that the Linux builds are now on Unity 2018.1 just like PC and OSX. We released a live patch with this, but could still use more specific testing. There is a known issue that sometimes the player model (certain equipment) will be detached and rotated 90 degrees, and certain NPCs will also be rotated 90 degrees. We have a fix for this that will be coming soon. Also, if you run Linux builds directly from executable (not Launcher or Steam) you will need to use some steps to workaround a bug in the input library Unity is using, see this for details: https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/f...2-is-now-available.134092/page-2#post-1096017

Please report all bugs in our R56 QA bug forum here:
https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?categories/release-56-qa-bug-forum.1623/

You can also provide general non-bug feedback here:
https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?forums/release-56-qa-feedback.1622/

When we publish new QA versions, I will post in this thread so that you know there are new things to test!

Those of you new to testing on the QA Server please note the following:

• Do not post screenshots or video outside of the QA forums (or QA on Discord) of anything from the QA server.
• The same Rules of Conduct apply on the QA server as they do on Live.
• The QA server is an early snapshot of the upcoming release, which means the build on that server is going to be broken and incomplete. That is why we need your help!
• We usually copy over data (your character for example) from the Live server to the QA server, which means when you login you will see your Live character. Any changes or progress made on the QA server will NOT affect your Live server character.
• To report bugs for QA, please use the /devbug chat command, which will link you to the appropriate QA bug forum. While the Bug button and /Bug chat command still work, they will direct you to the Live bug forums for the previous Live release.
• (This will be done closer to R56 release) The draft of the instructions (to be posted in the R56 QA Feedback forum by Starr) you will see early on may include items that won’t actually make the release or conversely it won’t included items that will make the release. In other words the early draft of the instructions will be an early draft.

Here are instructions on how to download and install QA builds:

You can play 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. Alternatively, after the links, there are instructions to play using Steam instead.

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

If you want to play through Steam:

WARNING: Playing both the normal and QA versions through Steam could use up to 7 GB+ of data download via steam each time you move back and forth between versions.

To install the QA client via Steam, follow these instructions:

• Right click on the game in your game library
• Go to Properties
• Click on the tab at the top that says BETAS
• Enter the beta access code "SotAQATesting" and hit Check Code.
• Select "qaclient" from the dropdown menu
• Steam will switch the install to the new branch
• To return to playing the normal client, follow these instructions:
  • Go back to the properties beta tab and select "none - opt out of all beta programs" and it will switch you back to the normal install.

 

Are Wyverns in?

 

Where is the Post list of things we should be looking for. New scenes and such. Usually Starr has a post message of things to look for

 

@DarkStarr We need release notes!

 

I know!!! I am so sorry it's late!!!

 

I'll help - this is my favorite thing I've found so far!

- Added a new "boop" sound when receiving a /whisper, which can be toggled off/on(default) in Options -> Audio

 

A new QA build has been published, build number 719!

 

What's new in the build?

 

lol Pawz you're crackin' me up.

 

A new QA build has been published! Build number 720!

 

It would really help if we knew what was added in these...

 

Agreed. DarkStarr mentioned last night it's late. I'm currently awaiting the list of changes before downloading. Some of those patches can be large

It should be soon I think.

 

Starr's release notes draft is here https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/f...release-56-post-draft-feedback-please.135203/

However, we don't have patch notes for what has changed for each QA build that is released.

 

Is it maybe an idea to post the commit messages from the build server as QA release notes?
I presume you guys do work with git (or other version control system) when pushing in changes when coding and making changes to scenes and unity right?

 

A new QA build has been published! Build number 721!

 

A new QA build has been published! Build number 722!

 

A New QA build has been published! Build number 723!

 

A New QA build has been published! Build number 724!