New Public Beta on Steam -- New Networking & Overworld 2
SirKewberth
EdenForum Administrator, Forum Moderator, Game Developer
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IMPORTANT - THIS IS FOR EXPERIENCED PLAYERS ONLY - IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE GAME I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS
Ok. Lots to explain so before you use this beta please read carefully.
Why is this beta up? You might think its to test the new overworld system. We left that on so you can play with it and give some feedback, but the MAIN reason we're testing is something else entirely.
This version of the game uses a completely new/different networking system on both the client and server sides. There are 2 reasons for this..
1) We have not been able to post updates since Corona Quarantines started as the game always gets rejected. This is partly to do with the quarantines and how testers are accessing the game.
2) We have a new platform coming and it requires different networking so we were planning this move at some point later but were forced into implementing it now.
This is a dangerous change to go live with, but we have no choice. At least we can get a bunch of people on a beta server and see what comes up before we go live. If we don't make this change now we can't update the game. We already missed the April fool's update because of it. (we'll still put those items out just delayed) -- As well we had a quarantine event planned and that got delayed too.
So for those of you using steam who want to beta just do the things you normally would do and let us know here in this thread if you crash, or something weird happens etc... There's all kinds of bug potential with this so really anything could go wrong. Networking touches everything. With regards to Overworld bugs and feedback, I don't mind getting that too but really the main thing we need to test here is whether the new networking system is working well. Think of playing with the overworld stuff as a bonus. Note also that the beta server may be a bit slower than the live server as it's not on the same high end setup.
The new beta will be up on Steam shortly if it isn't already.
Also don't put a ton of effort into builds on that server as it will almost certainly be wiped back to an earlier state and everything you did will be erased. Also since it's a beta server your accounts wont work there. You need to make new accounts on that machine.
Ok. Lots to explain so before you use this beta please read carefully.
Why is this beta up? You might think its to test the new overworld system. We left that on so you can play with it and give some feedback, but the MAIN reason we're testing is something else entirely.
This version of the game uses a completely new/different networking system on both the client and server sides. There are 2 reasons for this..
1) We have not been able to post updates since Corona Quarantines started as the game always gets rejected. This is partly to do with the quarantines and how testers are accessing the game.
2) We have a new platform coming and it requires different networking so we were planning this move at some point later but were forced into implementing it now.
This is a dangerous change to go live with, but we have no choice. At least we can get a bunch of people on a beta server and see what comes up before we go live. If we don't make this change now we can't update the game. We already missed the April fool's update because of it. (we'll still put those items out just delayed) -- As well we had a quarantine event planned and that got delayed too.
So for those of you using steam who want to beta just do the things you normally would do and let us know here in this thread if you crash, or something weird happens etc... There's all kinds of bug potential with this so really anything could go wrong. Networking touches everything. With regards to Overworld bugs and feedback, I don't mind getting that too but really the main thing we need to test here is whether the new networking system is working well. Think of playing with the overworld stuff as a bonus. Note also that the beta server may be a bit slower than the live server as it's not on the same high end setup.
The new beta will be up on Steam shortly if it isn't already.
Also don't put a ton of effort into builds on that server as it will almost certainly be wiped back to an earlier state and everything you did will be erased. Also since it's a beta server your accounts wont work there. You need to make new accounts on that machine.
Comments
Overworld water fadey and phantom foam bug
Mine name rename bug
The cubit store can also freeze up at times, sometimes you can't do anything at all and have to wait for it.
Edit : Fixed
i can be mistaken too though, so if i need to do something else to access the beta server i would like to hear it ^_^
Edit : Still outdated?