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Release 49 QA Build Now Available!

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    QA testing for Release 49 has now begun! The first build is 595. Please note that we will likely be doing another data migration from Live to QA in the next few days, so if you see your QA "progress" change to mirror Live again, that is why.

    Please report all bugs in our R49QA bug forum here: https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?categories/release-49-qa-bug-forum.1202/

    Non-bug feedback can be posted in this feedback forum, https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?forums/release-49-qa-feedback-forum.1201/

    We will have a release notes draft and feedback thread shortly.

    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.
     
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    Why did you use the data from the last QA?
     
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    A new QA build has been released, 596!
     
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    Just to confirm, 596 still has no working Elysium (for those wanting to try it)
     
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    Thank you, you just saved me another untimely death. :p
     
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    Hopefully soon.
     
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    A new build, 597, was just published!
     
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    Elysium mmine still a drop to death trap !

    And still no ressurect ankh in there
     
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    Any ETA on health updating bug?
     
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    How soon before the mine is spawning?
     
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    Nobody knows! :)
     
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    Build 600 was just published, which fixes the health issue. I also personally checked on the mines, and it still isn't "complete" but I think you may be able to spawn in there without dying now...
     
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    Yes you can, however, it is so very bright that you can barely make anything out. At leas we are headed in the right direction.
     
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    Build 601 has been published! There is a workaround for the Elysium Mines brightness issue while we work on a fix. If you change your shadow distance in the video settings, it should fix the brightness.
     
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    A new QA build has been published, 602!
     
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    And now build 603 has been published to QA.
     
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    Build 605 has been published to QA.
     
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    A new QA build has been released, 607!
     
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    A new QA build has been released, 609!
     
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