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.

Testing Directive: Emotes, Mounts and Trashcans, oh my!

Discussion in 'Player Test Environment (QA Server)' started by Ravalox, Nov 6, 2022.

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  1. Ravalox

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    The new build on QA contains a number of items that need testing by the players...

    * Mounts: Bug fix - Removing a mount from your inventory will now dismount you, if mounted, and make it unable to be remounted if it has a slot on your hotbar (unless you have another of the same mount.)

    * Emotes: Enhancement - Emotes can now be placed in the non combat hotbar. A dedicated (optional) emote bar is on the way, for a future release. An icon has been created for each emote and, if the player has tooltips enabled, each emote's name will appear when hovering on the icon.

    * Garbage Can: New Feature - This garbage can can be placed on either a player lot or on POT land (POT placement requires Steward or Governor access). Almost all items, including ones normally restricted from deletion, can be removed from the game using this item. NOTE: Quest Items cannot be deleted, even this way. To use the garbage can, place the can item as deco, then drag the item to be deleted onto the garbage can.
    - Only one item at a time may be deleted
    - There is a confirmation pop-up box for each

    * Wax Cylinders: Bug Fix - All wax cylinders should now be tradeable and should function as expected.

    * Logout Feedback: Modification - The logout feedback form has been changed and will only show for players who have not completed one of the starter scenes. The feedback form is still completely optional and contains a list of pre-determined statements the player can select in addition to a text box for comments.

    * Player Dungeon Exploit fix (Phase2): Bug Fix - Player dungeon rooms which allow spawns to be placed no longer allow for deco to be placed. Existing deco in spawning rooms will be removed once the orphaned item bug fix is put back in place.

    * Lich Spawner Statue: Exploit - The Lich Spawner has been disabled due to exploits and other issues surrounding the spawner's use. Further steps to rectify the situation will be taken in the next release.



    Directive: Please test the above items and post in the Player Test Environment Feedback section with input or issues found.

    A public cache chest has been placed in Hometown by the "New Crown Shop Items" area with the Garbage Cans for testing.
     
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