Siegeshop, 3rd time's the charm... beta approaching

[PranQster]

I've almost got siegeshop v.3 ready for beta testing...probably within the week.

Would anyone like to help me test it? I need someone with 2.0 to test the assets now used, as well as regular 1.08 testing.

Before the beta is ready I still need to finish some pathfinding, modify readables and objectives, and throw in some more decoration.

[nbohr1more]

I think I'll have some time this week. Add me to the candidate pool

[AluminumHaste]

Me too please.

[lowenz]

Count on me!

[PranQster]

Cool. Give me a few days to sort things. I have a headache tonight, but might have it ready this weekend.

[lowenz]

News?

[PranQster]

Sorry. Distracted by real life. A couple more days.

[PranQster]

Ok. I messaged all of you the link to the beta. If there are no major issues with it, I may just finish a little bit of decorating and call it done.

[PranQster]

Lots of little tweaks done here and there. Thanks to lowenz for pointing out some rendering issues I wasn't seeing due to settings in-game and on my Mint system.

It's almost done. Most issues have been resolved. I have more decoration to do, a few paths to tweak and a couple readables and the briefing to fix.

[nbohr1more]

Good deal, I didn't get much time to test this weekend but I'm pretty sure lowenz covered most of the issues I saw (including that "table" issue)...

[PranQster]

He's been a major help. I still need to sort that table.

 

I removed some clip from the stools the card players sit upon and now they will leave the table to fight if you are far enough away. But they still need to be able to stand up, which makes them stand in the table. Sometimes they stand on top of the table. I'm thinking of putting an inverted cone of monster clip above the table, so when they stand, hopefully it will push them out from the table.

 

[lowenz]

Thanks PranQster, and yes, FM got some new features too, let's keep them a surprise

[PranQster]

Almost done. Beta is coming to a close and major issues have been addressed. Just a bit of final tweaking and a few more decorations to fill in.

[PranQster]

Pretty sure it's out of beta and into Release Candidate stage now. This has been a major learning process.

I will not be overhauling Samhain Night. I will only fix broken assets on that one.

 

Next comes my big map I've been working on for quite some time. An mostly outdoor adventure. I'd been waiting for an issue with libjpeg to be solved in 1.08 so I can use my preferred skybox again (Mountain Sunset). But alas, it still looks like a shitty mess of layered grey rectangles Fingers crossed for TDM 2.0

[PranQster]

I spoke too soon. Back into beta-4 for a couple more days.

[AluminumHaste]

NP take your time, release when it's ready

[lowenz]

We're correcting bugs and inconsistencies!

This version will be a major leap ahead!

Edited August 24, 2013 by lowenz

[PranQster]

OK. It's 9pm on a Saturday.

• Dinner...check
  
• 3 Pints of amber ale...check
  
• Snacks..check
  
• *censored*...check
  

All checks out. Time for some Firefly on Netflix and then back to mapping.

[PranQster]

I have a feeling that lowenz is about to throw me another curve ball.

[lowenz]

LOL

[PranQster]

The light at the end of the tunnel is looking less and less like a train.

[lowenz]

Major bug solved, now we're polishing with more (MOAR ) decos, balancing the difficulty and the loot distribution.

FM got a complete overhaul and it's *ALIVE*, miles away from old versions.

Edited September 8, 2013 by lowenz

[PranQster]

lowenz has helped so much, he is officially Co-Author. Lots of good ideas and sane advice

[lowenz]

[AluminumHaste]

Do you have the latest pk4 I can test? Haven't gotten one since the one you posted like last week.