Calling all Testers (game needs testing)

[TheMightyDude]

Hello All

Before you all start to get excited, No this is not Reloaded so calm down, this is just an up to date version of the code which has patches from all 3 of our games as well as some experimental changes.

So we have just setup a Test Game and we need you to help us test it, I will explain what we need in a moment.

Anyway at this stage we are just checking for any Error, Notices, Warning and Strict Messages that maybe still in the code, we are also looking for missing Text that should of been displayed, So yes it looks the same.
So only on this game there is no limit to how many accounts you have on this game, so yes you can use multi-accounts.

Also we are looking for Bugs, Exploits that are still currently still in the code, so if you are aware of some, please PM them on here, step by step how to messages (do not post the bugs or exploits).

We will be using this game as a test bed for possible future release of BNT (NOT RELOADED), and once we have a stable code base we might be able to add some feature that you wanted to added.

So here is what you can do on this game:

• Use Multi Accounts, without getting banned.
• Test Bugs, Exploits, without getting banned.
• Have more credits than 18,446,744,073,709,551,615 which was the limit you had before.
• Be able to buy that level of Ship that you couldn't before.
• Be able to test a BNT game with a new economy.
• Be able to test new features when they are added

All good so far?
However there is a downside:

• The game at some stage may be reset with only few days notice
  This is to update the database and the code fixes and some cases the changes will need a reset, however we will try and group up these fixes into one big fix.
  
  
• There will be times when you cannot do anything due to errors or bugs.
  If this happens then just let us know on the forums and we will look into as soon as we can.
  
  
• There will be times when you have missing text.
  If this happens then just let us know on the forums and we will look into as soon as we can.
  
  
• At some point we may ask you as players to be Guinea Pigs to some features
  This will most probably be when you are online and will only take a few minutes to test.
  

PLEASE NOTE: There will be no banning on this game unless you are abusive, use foul language etc.

And before you ask, Yes [The Governor] will be running, but will only be logging stuff and not doing any actual banning, unless requested to do so.


Ok, here is what we want from you...
1: Error, Warnings, Notices and Strict Messages, Bugs, and Exploits (i.e big issues) are to only be sent via Forum PM to Me or Ron (Ron will pass them to me), these must not be posted as Forum Posts.
2: Missing Text and any other (non big issues) can be reported only in the Development Section as Forum Posts.
3: And from time to time, we will ask online players to test a certain feature, or have a feature tested on them, this will in most cases only take a few mins to complete.

No matter how little the issue is let us know as soon as possible.

Additional Information...
1: We are also working on new AI Players for you to attack etc, which at this stage aren't added but we will let you know when they are ready.
2: We will also be starting work on a new Admin Section once everything becomes stable.
3: And yes we are aware of all the images are getting rather old and out dated, so once stable maybe we will try and change those.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO USE MULTI ACCOUNTS ON THIS TEST GAME!

Anyhow here is the url to this test game:
URL: http://testgame.blacknova.net
Duration: 6+ Months

Thanks and have fun.

[TheMightyDude]

So apart from the couple of emails and PM messages, is anyone else having any issues on the Test Game?

[TinkTron]

Yep, Dude,
  I'm doing what I can.
Besides this, I've just jumped back into full time coursework, Phys and Chem included, so it will be spotty.  I may get more time in a month or so.

BTW, what happened to ThereIsNoSpoonOnline ?

Keep 'er running!
TinkTron

[TheMightyDude]

Yep, Dude,
  I'm doing what I can.
Besides this, I've just jumped back into full time coursework, Phys and Chem included, so it will be spotty.  I may get more time in a month or so.

BTW, what happened to ThereIsNoSpoonOnline ?

Keep 'er running!
TinkTron

Not a clue?

[TheMightyDude]

Can we have more players playing on the Test Game please, this is very important.
Please note there will be loads of errors being displayed and we need to know these errors that are being displayed, so can we have them posted on here please.
Also if you see its already been posted then please don't post that error message.
And can you please edit your own post to add new error messages, this will reduce the amount of posts.

Thank you for your time and help.

Oh yeah, Please note that we are now logging all notice messages in the database so the game may be very slow on pages that have loads of notice message that are being logged (Please don't refresh the page when this happens), this will only happen the first time that page is viewed by any player, however if new notice messages are detected it gets stored in the db (may cause lag)

Testgame URL: http://testgame.blacknova.net

[Walker BHO]

hi i m not playing anymore cause i died kamiing but i had a bug with a fury planets a took but when i capture it....all colonists and cash was'nt anymore on the planets!!!?
i kami down all defenses and when a captyure.....it's become a freeplanets without nothing!!!!

[TheMightyDude]

hi i m not playing anymore cause i died kamiing but i had a bug with a fury planets a took but when i capture it....all colonists and cash was'nt anymore on the planets!!!?
i kami down all defenses and when a captyure.....it's become a freeplanets without nothing!!!!

What on the test game?

Did it say something like the following:
The planet become unstable due to not being looked after, and all life and assets have been destroyed.

[Walker BHO]

yes exactely that and them it became an unowned planets like others...no colos no cash!!!!!

[TheMightyDude]

yes exactely that and them it became an unowned planets like others...no colos no cash!!!!!

LOL, who owned the planet before?
We now have code to stop passing credits to new players unbalancing the game.
Maybe it needs some tweaks, what tech level was you.
There must of been a big level gap between you and them, the larger the gap the less chance you will collect the planets assets.
This is only on the testgame to test new features, and due to loads of players was fed up with new players getting a boost in the game they asked for this feature.

[Walker BHO]

my ltech level was'nt high cause kamiing....engine 13 and maybe a beam at 20....and it was fury planets!

[TheMightyDude]

my ltech level was'nt high cause kamiing....engine 13 and maybe a beam at 20....and it was fury planets!

Ok, Maybe it should use the combat Tech Level of the Attacker and the Owner of the planet.
But the result will still remain the same, if you are a lot lower than the owner of the Planet, you stand a risk of loosing all the assest on the planet.

More info here:
http://www.blacknova.net/index.php?topic=1454.0