Release 48 QA Build Now Available!

QA testing for Release 48 has now begun!

The first build, number 583, is a build using Unity 2017.2. We are curious to hear about performance (framerate, loadtimes, hitching), and also stability (crashes) versus our current live builds.

Please report all bugs in our R48QA bug forum here:
https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?categories/release-48-qa-bug-forum.1172/

Non-bug feedback can be posted in this feedback forum, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?forums/release-48-qa-feedback-forum.1171/

Here is the release notes draft and feedback thread: https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/f...release-48-post-draft-feedback-please.103623/

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.
• The draft of the instructions (to be posted in the R45 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 8 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.

 

I guess the virtue armor isn't in yet?

 

A new build has been released, 584! Sorry, I don't know about the armor.

 

Trying to patch to 584 and download speed is currently only at 67kb/s. Other downloads are close to my max line speed of 250mbit.

 

Ah, there was an issue with one of our patch seeds, just found it. Thanks!

 

A new build has been released, 585!

 

A new build has been released, 586! A few things to note about this one.... you will be forced to upgrade (585 won't be able to login anymore) due to some server changes. Also, there is a known issue that sometimes NPCs will have 0/1 health due to a bug we are working on.

 

Do you know if Whiteguard mine is fixed yet?

 

I see a check-in 20 minutes ago that looks like it is supposed to address the issues, so it is likely not fixed in this build.

 

I'll probably do another build so that we get some more fixes in before the weekend.

 

A new build has been released, 587!

 

Any changes to taming?

 

A new build has been released, 588!

 

A new build has been released, 589!

 

A new build has been released, 592!