Testers Needed for TDM 2.04 Public Beta Period

[grayman]

We're looking for a few people interested in beta testing TDM 2.04.

 

The dev team has just wrapped up a private 6 week beta test, and we're ready for new eyes to take a look at 2.04 and test as many existing missions as possible.

 

2.04 is a bug-fix release, with a few new features added. The only assets changed are those needed to support the fixes.

 

If you're interested, please post here and we'll get you the information and access you need to participate.

 

We anticipate a 6 week period of testing before wrapping it all up and beginning the release process.

 

The target release date is July 1^st.

 

Linux testers, in particular, would be great, since IIRC most of us work on Windows boxes.

 

Thanks in advance!

[Oldjim]

Rule me in

[grayman]

A raw look at what's been fixed in 2.04 can be found here.

 

We'll be putting together a wiki page as time allows.

[Spooks]

Sure, I'd like to participate. Note, I'm still a filthy Windows box-er. The roadmap is also a good place to review fixed bugs, methinks.

[freyk]

I also want to help.

(Like repacking the new version of the updater to (my) installer, testing tdm on wind, etc)

[Baal]

That would be a good opportunity for me to get back into the game. I am running Archlinux.

[Araneidae]

I'm on Fedora and am happy to help.

[Oldjim]

A question - has 2.04 fixed A Night to Remember and if not shouldn't it be removed from the in game downloader

[SteveL]

A question - has 2.04 fixed A Night to Remember and if not shouldn't it be removed from the in game downloader

 

I think we fixed it in 2.03 didn't we?

Edited May 16, 2016 by SteveL

[Durandall]

I recently had to skip it because of broken AI and models.

[SteveL]

Sorry, I was thinking of NHAT not A Night to Remember. I don't know about the problems with ANTR.

[nbohr1more]

Bug:

 

http://bugs.thedarkmod.com/view.php?id=4083

[grayman]

ANTR has fallen through a large crack, since 4083 was never marked to be fixed in 2.04.

 

We'll have to work with the author to get it fixed for 2.05.

 

I suppose it should come off the mission list in the interim. @Biker, can you handle that?

[Bikerdude]

I can work on the mapping side of it Fm isnt around.

[Baal]

When will the test begin?

[grayman]

Okay, we're ready to go.

 

You'll find the beta testing thread here.

 

If you don't have permission for that forum, let me know.

[lowenz]

First question!

To enable OpenAL support is still needed to set:

 

seta s_useOpenAL "1"

seta s_libOpenAL "soft_oal.dll" (in case of OpenAL Soft, of course)

?

Edited May 19, 2016 by lowenz

[nbohr1more]

TDM 2.04 is cherry-picked bug fixes from the SVN. The 64-bit branch has not yet been merged so audio behavior should be largely the same

other than the "popping sounds caused by negative mixer values" fix.

[SeriousToni]

If I have time, I'll try to have a look.

 

One question though: After updating the TDM installation to BETA, will it update normally to 2.04 when it comes out or do I have to redownload TDM then?

[Oldjim]

I created a new folder to allow checking against 2.03

[grayman]

If I have time, I'll try to have a look.

 

One question though: After updating the TDM installation to BETA, will it update normally to 2.04 when it comes out or do I have to redownload TDM then?

you can update from beta to release

[SeriousToni]

you can update from beta to release

 

Thank you - that's a nice feature! I'll try to have a look