ED Test Build Beta Testing

tbp · Jan 31, 2015

Any news on when and how the original alpha/beta backers will be able to test the new pre-release builds?
Will we have a separate client install and account/profile instance?
Apologies if this has already been detailed elsewhere (I couldn't find anything) and nothing of any detail in the news letters apart from original alpha/beta backers will be able to continue to test and provide feedback once available.

atomic7431 · Jan 31, 2015

in the latest news letter it says from the 3rd feb we will get the beta build of 1.1 to test, other than that and what you have already stated i dont believe any more has been divulged.

Tiamat · Jan 31, 2015

It is going to be a separate test universe so that probably means a new installer. I'm guessing it is going to be a very small bubble like the original beta was as I can't see much point making it full sized.

tbp · Feb 1, 2015

Thanks both.

Monk · Feb 1, 2015

Tiamat said:
It is going to be a separate test universe so that probably means a new installer. I'm guessing it is going to be a very small bubble like the original beta was as I can't see much point making it full sized.

Testing the route planner may require full galactic access, maybe?

Yabba Addict · Feb 1, 2015

Also kinda wondering if character progress will be recorded there.

Tiamat · Feb 1, 2015

Monk said:
Testing the route planner may require full galactic access, maybe?

That is a good point. I forgot that was getting a range update.

Kramster · Feb 1, 2015

I am either expecting another option to be added in the launcher where we currently have the ability to select training missions or...Another option in game where we select solo. group or open play. I suspect the latter as that would allow full galactic access without the need for a separate set of servers

Hap · Feb 1, 2015

Kramster said:
I am either expecting another option to be added in the launcher where we currently have the ability to select training missions or...Another option in game where we select solo. group or open play. I suspect the latter as that would allow full galactic access without the need for a separate set of servers

I think they would need a separate universe and so servers. If they didn't then any bugs could affect the live game and negate the point of beta testing.
I'm expecting a separate installer or play beta option on the existing one.
what I am interested in is how it will work with characters, to test some stuff you need advanced characters, so will they port existing over our just give starting funds/ships.

jgm · Feb 1, 2015

Hap said:
I think they would need a separate universe and so servers. If they didn't then any bugs could affect the love game and negate the point of beta testing.
I'm expecting a separate installer or play beta option on the existing one.

Yeah this seems most likely.

Hap said:
what I am interested in is how it will work with characters, to test some stuff you need advanced characters, so will they port existing over our just give starting funds/ships.

Just a guess but I suspect that they'll take a copy of the live data at a given point in time and copy it to the test servers. They need to test the upgrade procedure along with everything else, after all.

Kramster · Feb 1, 2015

Hap said:
I think they would need a separate universe and so servers. If they didn't then any bugs could affect the live game and negate the point of beta testing.
I'm expecting a separate installer or play beta option on the existing one.
what I am interested in is how it will work with characters, to test some stuff you need advanced characters, so will they port existing over our just give starting funds/ships.

Possibly but with the fact they have stated that DLC will be optional and not effect non DLC owners, I assume they have a way of adding content selectively. I don't really expect them to add anything to testing that effects the galaxy such as trading tweaks etc that will just happen. It is the grouping and comms that will require the testing I think.

Didn't they say we would get a separate commander slot? Nothing in ED needs advanced anything unless we are testing ships/modules and then I would assume they would be available for free.