Could someone Delete this please.

[NeonsStyle]

[This thread is no longer needed, since it was moved to correct forum, so be great if the powers that be could delete the entire thread please.]

 

Hi All,

 

I've been slugging away for the last year on my first Dark Mod mission, and it's almost done, so now I need some

beta testers to test the bejesus out of it and find anything that I've missed. I've spent the last

6 months testing it privately, so I think it's ready for some of you.

 

It's called Briarwood Manor owned by one Morgan Crowley

 

Description: Morgan Crowley is the guidmaster of the merchant guild, a position he aquired through

a lot of arm twisting, and politics. He's been bleeding the journeyman and apprentices dry with guild

fee hikes, and has also taken to robbing the guilds kitty.

 

The guild has had enough, he has to go, but there's a catch, it has to be clean. That means, no mess,

and also that you can't do the deed yourself. Crowley is hated in every quarter, including his own house, where

the servants have taken to calling him Creepy Crowley, there's probably more to that than meets the eye.

 

If you're interested in Beta testing it, PM me and I will send you the link. Preferably those who have beta tested before.

I'm open to any bugs you find, or even design criticisms.

 

The download link is in the Beta Testing Forum.

 

Here's a short preview of the manor.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxVbYPEw1mA

 

 

Thanks

 

Neon

Edited August 11, 2017 by NeonsStyle

[V-Man339]

I can't promise I'm amazing for bug testing, but I'll see what I can find in what I consider a video-style run.

[Cambridge Spy]

V-Man told me you were doing an FM, but you had trouble with getting the cinematic finished, or something. I don't normally do beta testing on other people's work, but please sign me up for this one. I'm getting bummed out.

[Oldjim]

I am prepared to try - this odd statement is because I presently have a lot of lower back pain and the treatment will take a few weeks at least to sort out - so I might have to drop out

Are you going to use the beta testing board for feedback

Side comment - why did you block hot linking of the video

Edited March 25, 2017 by Oldjim

[Cambridge Spy]

I am prepared to try - this odd statement is because I presently have a lot of lower back pain and the treatment will take a few weeks at least to sort out - so I might have to drop out

Are you going to use the beta testing board for feedback

Side comment - why did you block hot linking of the video

It's an unlisted video.

[NeonsStyle]

No probs Cambridge The video is unlisted because it's just for those who have the link, it's not for the channel, if you click on it,

you can view it, No I'd rather keep feedback to PM which is why I said PM me. However people will do what they will do,

am I'm happy to get feedback and bugs either way.

 

As for beta testing board, yes I am, will do it now thought I'm not familiar with that board,

so don't know how to post images or videos just yet.

Edited March 25, 2017 by NeonsStyle

[Oldjim]

There is a problem - looks like your mailbox is full

 

The member NeonsStyle cannot receive any new messages

[Oldjim]

Regarding images and videos - that is one advantage of the beta board instead of PM's you have all the facilities available in the main boards

[NeonsStyle]

Fixed the inbox full. Yeh I don't mind if we use pm or beta boards for feedback, but I want to pass the link to the level via PM.

Edited March 25, 2017 by NeonsStyle

[Oldjim]

I will use the beta boards - do you want to create the thread

At present I am staying outside and checking things there

[NeonsStyle]

I set this forum up on the beta board, so you can use this.

 

http://shalebridgecradle.co.uk/testing/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=2828&sid=05c999d91423365e7e081161b6b8c6d8

 

One of the things I really want ppl to criticise for me is the use of guards. Do you think they could be improved?

Feel free to crit that.

[Oldjim]

I don't use that forum - I meant the beta forum on here so I will use PM's in the meantime

[NeonsStyle]

To be honest, I didn't know there was a beta forum here. lol I'll get access to it.

Edited March 26, 2017 by NeonsStyle

[Bikerdude]

I will setup up the thread and give anyone access that doesn't have it.

 

http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/18739-beta-testing-briarwood-manor-by-neonsstyle/

[NeonsStyle]

I still don't have access to it, I get an error with that link.

Edited March 26, 2017 by NeonsStyle

[Bikerdude]

Opps try now, sorry fella - I thought you already had access.

[NeonsStyle]

Thank you

[NeonsStyle]

You can delete this entire thread if you want whoever is moderating, it's been moved onto beta testing forum,

[Gerberox]

You don't receive private messages. I'm ready for a test.

[NeonsStyle]

You don't receive private messages. I'm ready for a test.

 

PM's are fixed, and the beta test is done thanks. The mission is now fully complete and is awaiting a briefing video to be made then it will be published.

[Gerberox]

Nice mission, 2 hours of play. It's quite convincing considering this is your first one. Thanks, it was fun.

 

Some notes

 

 

Some things which could be better:

-The first objective is a spoiler. It would work better discovering during the game you can do the job keeping your hands clean. Even if this is the only solution.

-Some elements are a bit overused, for example how you discover the secret door, and the location of the missing ring.

 

Issues:

-People on the loft of the stable behaved strangely after they discovered me. Some stepped on the table, didn't attack, the swordsman wasn't able to leave his place and threw things instead using his sword. The guy in light garment behaved normally.

-There are dark boxes around horses.

-The guy in the cellar has pathfindig problems. He wasn't able to go upstairs second time, he walked in circles before the stairs.

-Annoying credit list in readables.

-Invisible barrier at the door of the boss, outside. Is this a rough problem solving thing maybe?

-Minor issue: bathroom lamp cannot be turned off like similar table lamps.

-Minor issue: sometimes the trailer is hard to understand because of the loud music. This is a general problem in many missions, at least for me.

 

-This is probably not your fault but I set ambient music to the lowest but I still hear music in game. Maybe developers read this, too.

 

 

 

[NeonsStyle]

Nice mission, 2 hours of play. It's quite convincing considering this is your first one. Thanks, it was fun.

 

Some notes

 

 

Some things which could be better:

-The first objective is a spoiler. It would work better discovering during the game you can do the job keeping your hands clean. Even if this is the only solution.

-Some elements are a bit overused, for example how you discover the secret door, and the location of the missing ring.

 

Issues:

-People on the loft of the stable behaved strangely after they discovered me. Some stepped on the table, didn't attack, the swordsman wasn't able to leave his place and threw things instead using his sword. The guy in light garment behaved normally.

-There are dark boxes around horses.

-The guy in the cellar has pathfindig problems. He wasn't able to go upstairs second time, he walked in circles before the stairs.

-Annoying credit list in readables.

-Invisible barrier at the door of the boss, outside. Is this a rough problem solving thing maybe?

-Minor issue: bathroom lamp cannot be turned off like similar table lamps.

-Minor issue: sometimes the trailer is hard to understand because of the loud music. This is a general problem in many missions, at least for me.

 

-This is probably not your fault but I set ambient music to the lowest but I still hear music in game. Maybe developers read this, too.

 

 

 

 

This is the old beta thread for the mission, not the mission thread lol. That said

 

What version of the map are you playing? There is no credit readable in the mission since beta, many of the problems you speak of

have all been fixed in 1.4 which is downloadable in game now.

[Gerberox]

Sorry I didn't spot the other thread.

I played the version which was available in the fan mission downloads of course. It was 1.0

It's great you've fixed the problems.