Dev question on testing

[Collitini]

<DIV>I posted this question in another thread on the newbie forum, but I doubt it will get noticed there, 'cause it's buried in a somewhat unrelated topic.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The devs have said the combat changes are NOT going to be part of Update #7.  That's a good thing, from reading the feedback, I think.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>But, if it's not going live...how can testers test the content and changes that ARE part of Update #7 without being able to take into account the combat status on the Live Servers.  I would think that would make it tough to test, and prep for Live, eh?  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Just wonderin....</DIV>

[Blackdog183]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Collitinius wrote:<BR> <DIV>I posted this question in another thread on the newbie forum, but I doubt it will get noticed there, 'cause it's buried in a somewhat unrelated topic.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The devs have said the combat changes are NOT going to be part of Update #7.  That's a good thing, from reading the feedback, I think.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>But, if it's not going live...how can testers test the content and changes that ARE part of Update #7 without being able to take into account the combat status on the Live Servers.  I would think that would make it tough to test, and prep for Live, eh?  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Just wonderin....</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>And as I told you in the other thread, its not like they listen to their testers anyway, so I dont see why it matters.  Just my 2cp

[Collitini]

<P>LOL...</P> <P>:smileyvery-happy:</P>

[Daffid011]

I am not 100% sure what you are asking, but the combat changes are on test right now.  So they are there along with the other changes.  The combat changes may not go live with update seven however until teh devs feel they get it right. Does that help? <div></div>

[Collitini]

<DIV>No, that's not what I mean.  Let me see if I can be clearer. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>As you said, both the "combat changes" AND the new content for update 7 are on test right now.  The devs have said, and you point out, that the combat changes will not go live with update 7.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My question is this:  How can the testers adequately test the content for update 7, which will go up on Live, if they are using the changed combat rules that are on test, and NOT the ones up on live.  It seems like it would be tough to adequatlely test quests, encounters, and other changes, using completely different combat rules than the ones on Live, where that content will eventaully end up.  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I'm probably doing a really crappy job explaining this.... <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>But I am still wonderin...</DIV>

[Daffid011]

Ah I got your meaning now and a good point. Well I guess the logic is that you will be getting the combat update soon after, if not along with update #7?  Or maybe the epic encounters won't go out until the combat changes?  What do I know, mongo just pawn in game of life... <div></div>