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How to conduct a Beta Test?
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 3:16 pm
by Curtis Lemay
How to conduct a Beta Test?
I texted the above question to Erik back on May 5th. That text is still in my outbox. I don’t know if Erik is off for the Summer or what. My hope is that someone is still on site that knows the answer and can provide some help with the process.
I’m ready to conduct a Beta Test of the next upgrade to TOAW-IV.
For sure, I need FTP resources, since the material to be distributed will approach 400MB. Also, there should be some sort of post to this site as an announcement:
https://www.matrixgames.com/beta
And there are probably more items I haven’t thought of that will be required. Any help will be appreciated.
Bob
Re: How to conduct a Beta Test?
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 3:49 pm
by RangerJoe
Curtis Lemay wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 3:16 pm
How to conduct a Beta Test?
I texted the above question to Erik back on May 5th. That text is still in my outbox. I don’t know if Erik is off for the Summer or what. My hope is that someone is still on site that knows the answer and can provide some help with the process.
I’m ready to conduct a Beta Test of the next upgrade to TOAW-IV.
For sure, I need FTP resources, since the material to be distributed will approach 400MB. Also, there should be some sort of post to this site as an announcement:
https://www.matrixgames.com/beta
And there are probably more items I haven’t thought of that will be required. Any help will be appreciated.
Bob
Try contacting this individual, he might be able to help you.
https://forums.matrixgames.com/memberli ... e&u=186030
Re: How to conduct a Beta Test?
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:39 pm
by rhinobones
Curtis Lemay wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 3:16 pm
For sure, I need FTP resources, since the material to be distributed will approach 400MB.
Since this is a beta test, how about you delete 90% of the graphics and just use the minimal set necessary. No need for people to download 400MB of fluff just to see if the programming works.
Regards
Re: How to conduct a Beta Test?
Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:45 pm
by Curtis Lemay
rhinobones wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:39 pm
Curtis Lemay wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 3:16 pm
For sure, I need FTP resources, since the material to be distributed will approach 400MB.
Since this is a beta test, how about you delete 90% of the graphics and just use the minimal set necessary. No need for people to download 400MB of fluff just to see if the programming works.
Regards
There are about 400MB of material that will have to be posted on the site. But participants will only need to download a little more than half of that. There will be two sets of update materials, one for a Steam installation, and one for a Matrix installation. And about half the documentation on the site will be for designers and half will be for players. Regardless, the graphics aren't "fluff". They are necessary for the update to function properly.
Re: How to conduct a Beta Test?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 1:08 am
by rhinobones
Curtis Lemay wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:45 pm
. . . the graphics aren't "fluff".
Meet Herr Fluff.
- Herr Fluff.JPG (10.23 KiB) Viewed 415 times
Re: How to conduct a Beta Test?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 2:56 am
by Curtis Lemay
If you use a good FTP client (I use Core FTP), it doen't take long to access large files on an FTP site. There is no good reason to give the testers less than the full update.
Re: How to conduct a Beta Test?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 5:07 pm
by Erik Rutins
Curtis Lemay wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 3:16 pm
How to conduct a Beta Test?
I texted the above question to Erik back on May 5th. That text is still in my outbox. I don’t know if Erik is off for the Summer or what. My hope is that someone is still on site that knows the answer and can provide some help with the process.
I’m ready to conduct a Beta Test of the next upgrade to TOAW-IV.
For sure, I need FTP resources, since the material to be distributed will approach 400MB. Also, there should be some sort of post to this site as an announcement:
https://www.matrixgames.com/beta
And there are probably more items I haven’t thought of that will be required. Any help will be appreciated.
Bob
Hi Bob, et. al.,
Apologies that you haven't heard back from me. After trying to get things moving last year I've had to put TOAW on the back burner for a while due to other priorities and projects. When I have time, I'll look through the build that you're proposing for a beta and we'll see when we can move this forward.
Regards,
- Erik
Re: How to conduct a Beta Test?
Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2025 5:19 pm
by Curtis Lemay
Erik Rutins wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 5:07 pm
Curtis Lemay wrote: Mon Jul 07, 2025 3:16 pm
How to conduct a Beta Test?
I texted the above question to Erik back on May 5th. That text is still in my outbox. I don’t know if Erik is off for the Summer or what. My hope is that someone is still on site that knows the answer and can provide some help with the process.
I’m ready to conduct a Beta Test of the next upgrade to TOAW-IV.
For sure, I need FTP resources, since the material to be distributed will approach 400MB. Also, there should be some sort of post to this site as an announcement:
https://www.matrixgames.com/beta
And there are probably more items I haven’t thought of that will be required. Any help will be appreciated.
Bob
Hi Bob, et. al.,
Apologies that you haven't heard back from me. After trying to get things moving last year I've had to put TOAW on the back burner for a while due to other priorities and projects. When I have time, I'll look through the build that you're proposing for a beta and we'll see when we can move this forward.
Regards,
- Erik
OK, Erik. Thanks for any help.