Pre Beta Client News

BETA-BETA CLIENT: Help us test new code and items

We've got a decently sized patch coming up that contains a large amount of re-written code server side, but before we can release it to the general beta, we need to run it through the pre-beta test client first to clear up any obvious issues that we can't quite test ourselves. This includes getting the max number of people on the server (~160) and making sure it all runs fine and dandy.

To those of you unfamiliar with the pre-beta test client, it's a special client that updates and installs separately from the regular beta client. When we have content that we know is going to require some more different testing, we put it through the test client to get the obvious bugs/issues out of the way (in addition to feedback on experimental balance changes, which this one includes). Some people like to ask "what's the point of the main beta test, then?" The second client really doesn't diminish the value or meaning of the primary beta test. Rather than put out a patch/update to the beta client that we know might have issues, we run it through this process first.

This actually helps the main beta test by not slowing it down with something that might break the game for a few hours (our test patches on the pre-beta client receive minimal testing and often we'll patch multiple days in a row as we work on it, a process which would be quite troublesome if attempted on the main beta client).

To participate in the pre-beta test client games, you'll need to join our IRC channel. This is open to anyone who wants to join. Our IRC information is:
server: irc.s2games.com
ports: 6667
channel: #hon

Once you're in, you can use /nick to change your name.

We'll be posting the link to the pre-beta test client in the topic of that channel, as well as information as to where to contribute feedback and discuss the patches.

The first test is going to take place Nov 19 at 4pm PDT / 7pm EDT.

TL : DR

If you are sick of lag and want the servers to run better, log into IRC at 4 pm PST to test our new code and our new changes.
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[S2]Idejder

S2 Staff Member

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