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Title: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: bigchunk1 on May 06, 2011, 05:37:33 pm
Test concluded

Blue Planet:WIH multi (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=74974.0) is a community project which was started in mid January of 2011 to bring the Blue Planet universe and modpacks to the FSO multiplayer platform.

It's been awhile since our last test in late march and that means we have LOADS of content which has not been publicly tested. We have 12+ coop missions including conversions of favorite WIH missions such as Delenda Est, rebalanced tables and missions, all new implementations of the capship TvT games, RTS system. Bigger better mOrE MOAR!

We are aiming to have a test next weekend. May 13, 14, or 15th. Exact date and time TBD within the next few days based on majority. Just like before, if you are interested, please post a reply here or send me a PM. I will update the list of testers as they appear.

Also, if you are unsure if you can do this because you don't know how multi, mods or technical anything works... please please join us on IRC (https://wbe04.mibbit.com/?settings=b73fe961ed217d9a3cbd9637dc7ba9bf&server=irc.esper.net&channel=%23bp&noServerTab=false) and we can help you get setup.

Here's are some video demos of what to expect: capship TvT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5nCV6XPBhI&feature=channel_video_title)
                                                                       AoA conversion Forced Entry:Multi playthrough (http://fr.xfire.com/video/43ce36/)

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Interested testers:
Kyad
Sara
SpardaSon21
Droid803
WormholeSurfer
Antares_Z13
General Battuta
Belisarius
Gunteen 6
Deadly in a Shadow
Vladislav
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: -Sara- on May 06, 2011, 05:46:37 pm
I'm up like usual.
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: KyadCK on May 06, 2011, 05:48:50 pm
Of cource i'm interested, been waiting on a formal test for a while now

And for those considering, we have tons to show
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: SpardaSon21 on May 06, 2011, 05:56:44 pm
The dates sound good to me.
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: WormholeSurfer on May 10, 2011, 10:04:55 am

Here's are some video demos of what to expect: capship TvT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5nCV6XPBhI&feature=channel_video_title)
                                                                       AoA conversion Forced Entry:Multi playthrough (http://fr.xfire.com/video/43ce36/)

:eek2: You can definitely count me in. Never done multi before though, I've no idea how to set up the thing. I followed the instructions here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=63609.0) but I suppose I'll have to download something else as well?
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: General Battuta on May 10, 2011, 10:10:03 am

Here's are some video demos of what to expect: capship TvT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5nCV6XPBhI&feature=channel_video_title)
                                                                       AoA conversion Forced Entry:Multi playthrough (http://fr.xfire.com/video/43ce36/)

:eek2: You can definitely count me in. Never done multi before though, I've no idea how to set up the thing. I followed the instructions here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=63609.0) but I suppose I'll have to download something else as well?

Check out this thread. (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=74974.0) And welcome aboard!
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: bigchunk1 on May 10, 2011, 10:55:23 am
OP updated with link, thanks for the catch

That thread gives you a step-by-step rundown of how to get the multiplayer modpack. Getting a multiplayer pilot setup instructions can be found here (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=63609.0)

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Also, if you are unsure if you can do this because you don't know how multi, mods or technical anything works... please please join us on IRC (https://wbe04.mibbit.com/?settings=b73fe961ed217d9a3cbd9637dc7ba9bf&server=irc.esper.net&channel=%23bp&noServerTab=false) and we can help you get setup.
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: WormholeSurfer on May 10, 2011, 12:54:18 pm
Thanks! Do I need to forward any ports to play, or is that only for the host?
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: bigchunk1 on May 10, 2011, 03:32:42 pm
Only the host has to forward ports, yeah.
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: bigchunk1 on May 11, 2011, 01:39:47 pm
How about having two tests, one starting at 6:00PM GMT on Saturday May 14th and another starting at 6:00AM GMT on Sunday May 15th?

This means Americans/Canadians will be able to play in the afternoon or at night on Saturday.

The Europeans will be able to play late at night on Saturday or early in the morning on Sunday.

And the Australians will be able to play in the afternoon on Sunday.

What is likely to happen is that the time between these two tests will have sporadic games being played, a marathon if you will, making it a good day to be a player of freespace.

We can use the teamspeak server as well... it will be a grand old time. What do you all say?
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: Antares_Z13 on May 11, 2011, 04:19:20 pm
Count me in. I'll be available this weekend. I'll be at my friend's place kickin' it on his laptop (much much better than my POS machine here), so you wont have to hear me ***** about Karuna or any other capital ship/cruiser grabbing me by the balls (aka killing my framerate). And yeah using teamspeak is definitely a smart idea.
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: WormholeSurfer on May 12, 2011, 07:47:33 am
Sounds good to me. Don't think I'll be talking much though, still living with my family here and it'd get pretty awkward if I started yelling stuff into the computer in a foreign language. I'll get on teamspeak anyway to hear your war cries
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4! [TIME ANNOUNCED!]
Post by: bigchunk1 on May 12, 2011, 02:20:27 pm
Date and time has been announced! hope to see you all there. PM me or post here if you have any questions.

Recommended build for the test will be v7180
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4! [TIME ANNOUNCED!]
Post by: WormholeSurfer on May 12, 2011, 05:16:02 pm
Antipodes 6 works okay, but v7108 crashes before the pilot selection screen. Can I play with the old one?

Debug log is here: http://pastebin.com/vk0AJNK5
Looks like it fails to convert my single-player BP2 save

Edit - renamed the players folder, it works now

And another edit - will Fury's lighting mod cause any problem?
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4! [TIME ANNOUNCED!]
Post by: KyadCK on May 13, 2011, 04:11:51 am
We try to use anything post-7108, but using whatever build is in the BPmulti folder at the time is your best bet.

Lighting mod is local only, if you wanna torture your comp like the rest of us do, be my guest. It shouldn't effect a thing except your viewing pleasure.
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4! [TIME ANNOUNCED!]
Post by: Deadly in a Shadow on May 13, 2011, 03:21:22 pm
Ok, I hope that I can spend some time for the fourth test.
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4! [TIME ANNOUNCED!]
Post by: Vladislav on May 13, 2011, 06:49:51 pm
I'd like to test.
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4! [TIME ANNOUNCED!]
Post by: bigchunk1 on May 13, 2011, 07:06:35 pm
Sounds good! See you there!
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4! [TIME ANNOUNCED!]
Post by: ssmit132 on May 14, 2011, 10:10:30 pm
I wouldn't mind joining the 6:00AM GMT one today for a hour or two if I have some time. Although I'm not sure if my multiplayer is configured correctly.

EDIT: I think my multiplayer is all right, actually. :)
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4! [TIME ANNOUNCED!]
Post by: -Sara- on May 15, 2011, 11:54:15 am
Got hindered unfortunately.
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4! [TIME ANNOUNCED!]
Post by: Droid803 on May 15, 2011, 02:18:33 pm
sorry about that...couldn't make it due to having -2- writing assignments.
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4! [TIME ANNOUNCED!]
Post by: bigchunk1 on May 15, 2011, 05:10:43 pm
No worries. We got a lot of good information yesterday; good fun too.

Hoping to have another test soon, like in the next few weeks.
Title: Re: WIH Multi Test #4!
Post by: Pred the Penguin on May 15, 2011, 08:32:50 pm
Completely forgot about this... a little more busy than usual this week.