I've taken to updating the main news page with major bug fixes, so that's probably a good place to get the latest going forward. We've fixed some major issues, and the game FEELS more stable to me. I like that.
I'm working on getting it so we can see 2.5 petitions in real time and respond to them; that should make it easier to get things done. If you get stuck or something, you can petition and we will be able to help. I will post when this is done.
I have a list of 8 things yet remaining on the bug list that must be addressed prior to rollout. They don't *seem* too hard, but you know how it is. I'm hoping this week to knock all 8 out. Other minor bugs still exist, but we can fix those as we go, like guildmotd's and such.
We need more people to play on beta, please. My fear is we're going to miss something major, make the cut-over and something will be terribly broken. We can address that now by broadening the testing. Folks should have accounts over there just like live (as of about 2 weeks ago) - give it a shot and see how it works for you. Grab the EQ Live game, put it in a 2.5 folder, then grab the patcher from https://shardsofdalaya.com/patcher25/sodpatcher.exe and throw it in there and you're ready to go.
I'm going to be stupid and put a date on this thing. By the time Halloween rolls around, I want to be on 2.5. The only way this happens is if I have the confidence we're not going to die doing this. I need your help for that. Please play 2.5 some more. Exploit the shit out of it. Crash zones. Just tell me about it. If I see folks playing, and the bugs are minor, we're gonna do this. But I can't say it enough - I need your help.
Things to test:
- Raids! Almost no one has tested raids
- Groups - make sure they are doing what they need to
- Pets (yours and NPC pets, watch for weird damage or abilities)
- Major quests
- Vendors
- Faction - con the hell out of everything, please. Report any anomalies (for example, I got one that said undead in FOB were indifferent - that's a great finding)
- Events. I'd love to get someone to test things like Tur'ruj. Hell, I will spawn it as often as you like.
- AA and tome effects
Please track me down in IRC if you have questions. I hang out in there almost constantly. You can join the #25testing channel if you like, or PM me directly.
-t
I'm working on getting it so we can see 2.5 petitions in real time and respond to them; that should make it easier to get things done. If you get stuck or something, you can petition and we will be able to help. I will post when this is done.
I have a list of 8 things yet remaining on the bug list that must be addressed prior to rollout. They don't *seem* too hard, but you know how it is. I'm hoping this week to knock all 8 out. Other minor bugs still exist, but we can fix those as we go, like guildmotd's and such.
We need more people to play on beta, please. My fear is we're going to miss something major, make the cut-over and something will be terribly broken. We can address that now by broadening the testing. Folks should have accounts over there just like live (as of about 2 weeks ago) - give it a shot and see how it works for you. Grab the EQ Live game, put it in a 2.5 folder, then grab the patcher from https://shardsofdalaya.com/patcher25/sodpatcher.exe and throw it in there and you're ready to go.
I'm going to be stupid and put a date on this thing. By the time Halloween rolls around, I want to be on 2.5. The only way this happens is if I have the confidence we're not going to die doing this. I need your help for that. Please play 2.5 some more. Exploit the shit out of it. Crash zones. Just tell me about it. If I see folks playing, and the bugs are minor, we're gonna do this. But I can't say it enough - I need your help.
Things to test:
- Raids! Almost no one has tested raids
- Groups - make sure they are doing what they need to
- Pets (yours and NPC pets, watch for weird damage or abilities)
- Major quests
- Vendors
- Faction - con the hell out of everything, please. Report any anomalies (for example, I got one that said undead in FOB were indifferent - that's a great finding)
- Events. I'd love to get someone to test things like Tur'ruj. Hell, I will spawn it as often as you like.
- AA and tome effects
Please track me down in IRC if you have questions. I hang out in there almost constantly. You can join the #25testing channel if you like, or PM me directly.
-t