[09/10/2012] Betatesters required (not anymore :) )

[Obsttorte]

Hey there everybody.

 

I just finished my first fm and could need a couple of betatesters.

 

So if you're interrested just say it and I pm you the link.

 

Something I want to mention:

 

- there is a garden in this mission with relatively bad performance (it's still playable on my machine, but low_end machines may have problems here), the rest of the mission should run smooth

- in the garden the sky_portal sometimes breaks, but only if you look from certain positions into certain directions,

static skies work nice, so I'll replace it if its to annoying

- sometimes the AI pathfinding is not optimal

- english isn't my first language, so I could need some feedback on the readables

 

that's it, thanks in advice

Edited December 3, 2012 by Obsttorte

[Bikerdude]

Afternoon

 

Happy to help, may I suggest PM'ing Springheel/Greebo to ask them to setup a thread in the testing section of the forum.

[Obsttorte]

ok, did so

 

question: where in the forum is this testing session?

[Radiant]

I am interested in beta testing.

[Obsttorte]

nice, thank you

[Bikerdude]

question: where in the forum is this testing session?

You'll see another section on the main forum page called "TDM Mission Beta Testing"

[simplen00b]

Happy to test your mission

[Bikerdude]

The other thing you could do is there are only a handfull of people testing you could just start private messaging conversation..

[lost_soul]

Glad to see another mission coming down the pipe for us to enjoy. Perhaps one of the folks around here who are highly skilled at map optimization will help you bring the garden up in speed.

[Bikerdude]

will help you bring the garden up in speed.

That's the plan ;-)

[PPoe]

If you are still looking for betatesters, Im in.. Just PM me.

[Xarg]

I'd love to help, but you seem to have a good sized pool of testers already, and I have my own mission to eventually finish, so unless you desperately need another body, I'll sit this one out. You're already in good hands

[Bikerdude]

@Obsttorte, whats the status of this..?

[Obsttorte]

@Bikerdude: nearly finished I hope, I'm waiting for some replies, but as far as I can see there are only some minor tweaks left

so I hope I'll can "officially release" it within the next few days

[Bikerdude]

so I hope I'll can "officially release" it within the next few days

You mean it will be ready for BETA test in the next few days..?

[SeriousToni]

"officially release"

BETA test

 

What now??

[SiyahParsomen]

What now??

 

it's officially beta test release.

[nbohr1more]

Even though "hidden beta testing" is a tradition here and at TTLG. I don't see what would be wrong with

an "open beta".

 

Eg:

 

1) Release the mission as "Name_of_mission_open_beta"

2) Watch the release thread for bug reports

3) Fix and re-release as the official version

 

Sure, some authors are self-conscience about releasing their work to the public in this state

but it would help to have more eyes in these betas. Most HL2 maps are tested by hundreds of

players. If we get over 10 folks testing a mission that's a very large beta here.

[Obsttorte]

I meant that it is currently beta-testet so I can open a "Fan Mission XXX by ..." Thread in the next few days so everyone can download and play it

[Bikerdude]

Ah ok, I assume you don't need help with the perf then..?

[Obsttorte]

the perf?

 

EDIT: Ah, I guess you mean performance, well it isn't all to bad and I heard no complaints from my betatesters so far

 

there is one location in the map where framerate drops a bit, but it was still playable so far, I guess only old graphic cards may have problems with that (I have a radeon HD 5770)

Edited October 12, 2012 by Obsttorte

[Bikerdude]

there is one location in the map where framerate drops a bit, but it was still playable so far, I guess only old graphic cards may have problems with that (I have a radeon HD 5770)

Well my offer to help/test still stands.

[Obsttorte]

if I made the last changes I could pm you a link to the map and tell you where the problem occurs so you could take a look for yourself

[SeriousToni]

I'm not for open betas because of the many, many spoilers

[Obsttorte]

there will be no open beta