R57 QA Server Testing has now begun!

Hello!

We are ready for R57 QA testing! The first build number is 726. These QA builds will also be a test of a Unity engine upgrade from Unity 2018.1 to 2018.2, so please keep an eye out for issues that might be related to this!

Please report all bugs in our R57 QA bug forum here:
https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?categories/release-57-qa-bug-forum.1676/


You can also provide general non-bug feedback here:
https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?forums/release-57-qa-feedback.1673/


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 R57 release) The draft of the instructions (to be posted in the R57 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.

 

What build # should we be expecting to download currently? I may have screwed up my torrent files, so I want to make sure its downloading correctly.

 

726! Thanks, I usually put that in the post, but missed it this time. Will edit

 

The /devbug command is taking you to the R56 bug forums, @BurningToad

Just FYI

 

@BurningToad
I can't connect. Here's the error message I get:

 

Checking that code here: https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/f...tion-issues-check-out-this-handy-guide.67302/


JAVALINAS: Connection to our website is blocked by a firewall or router or ISP.

Or something else might be up?

 

I have no problem connecting to the live server. It's probably something specific to the Linux version.

 

Where are the release notes?

 

It usually takes a few days for those to show up.

 

but Chris had plenty of time to type the release notes up while on vaction

 

Isn't Darkstarr doing the release note stuff?

 

Yes, but it wouldn't have been as funny.

 

I think it usually appears mid wednesday ...

 

excatly plus we could start blaming him early

 

Was able to connect around 1pm EST, but had a lot of Connection Issues/Lag. Network Icon was popping up really frequently. Running Ubuntu.

 

A new QA build has been published, build number 727.

 

This build runs a lot better then the last one, performance wise then. Not sure what you did there @BurningToad but keep it like it is
08/22/2018 22:04
User Specs:
OS: Linux 4.18 Gentoo 2.6 64bit
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3960X CPU @ 3.30GHz (6) System RAM: 32118
GPU: Radeon RX 580 Series (POLARIS10, DRM 3.27.0, 4.18.0-rc7+, LLVM 6.0.1) GPU RAM: 7797
SotA.QA.Linux.64.727.Date.08.22.18
Area: HiddenVale_Forest02_Tier5
Area Display Name: Deep Ravenswood
Loc: (175.8, 32.9, -11.7)
Debug: SGlkZGVuVmFsZV9Gb3Jlc3QwMl9UaWVyNXx8KDE3NS44MzcsIDMyLjg3LCAtMTEuNjgpfCgwLCAwLjUzNiwgMCwgLTAuODQ0KXwyOTUuMTUzOHwxMHw3LjQ0MDg5Ng==

 

Don't forget that there was a linux kernel update that included far better amdgpu driver support. Double wammy for linux users! (in a good way)

 

I still can't login. Same error.

 

I am in control of every kernel update as I need to compile them myself, so its not that, that improved the performance
But yeah the 4.18 has some win on the amdgpu drivers + the latest linux-firmware have some amdgpu improvements also.