GU 52 Test Update

[Brenlo]

<p>Howdy,</p><p>Some small issues have popped up in the current release candidate and the team is chipping away at them.  Unfortunately this means we will not be updating Test tomorrow with the GU52 build </p><p>We may be able to push it Tuesday.  We will keep you posted.</p>

[Maroger]

<p><cite>Brenlo wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Howdy,</p><p>Some small issues have popped up in the current release candidate and the team is chipping away at them.  Unfortunately this means we will not be updating Test tomorrow with the GU52 build </p><p>We may be able to push it Tuesday.  We will keep you posted.</p></blockquote><p>Welcome to your new position and good luck. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /> And by the way -- don't forget us soloers. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Looker1010]

<p><cite>Brenlo wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Howdy,</p><p>Some small issues have popped up in the current release candidate and the team is chipping away at them.  Unfortunately this means we will not be updating Test tomorrow with the GU52 build </p><p>We may be able to push it Tuesday.  We will keep you posted.</p></blockquote><p>I'm a bit confused. Since it's Wednesday, May 20th, and this was posted on 5/20, does that mean we won't see GU52 until Tuesday, May 26th?</p><p>Also,  congratulations on Senior Producer Brenlo.</p>

[Brenlo]

<p>That is correct.  I apologize for not adding the date the first time. </p>

[Looker1010]

<p>Thank you for that incredibly rapid response Brenlo. Not what I wanted to hear and not what you wanted to have to say, I'm sure. BUT, I'd rather have a better client later than a really flawed client now. The wait will be worth it for the quality it will bring.</p>

[Lethe5683]

<p><span style="color: #00ccff;">Nice to have a producer than reads and responds to the forums.</span></p>

[madha]

<p><cite>Akodia@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><span style="color: #00ccff;">Nice to have a producer than reads and responds to the forums.</span></p></blockquote><p>we shall see if we say the same in 6 months</p>

[xpraetorianx]

<p><cite>Akodia@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><span style="color: #00ccff;">Nice to have a producer than reads and responds to the forums.</span></p></blockquote><p>PR move only for the first week then will probably disappear into the dark recesses of SOE's own personal Void Tower in their parking lot.  <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Noaani]

<p><cite>Maroger wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>don't forget us soloers. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></blockquote><p>Yeah, because you guys have been totally forgotten about since RoK...</p>

[Thunderthyze]

<p><cite>Brenlo wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Howdy,</p><p>Some small issues have popped up in the current release candidate and the team is chipping away at them.  Unfortunately this means we will not be updating Test tomorrow with the GU52 build </p><p>We may be able to push it Tuesday.  We will keep you posted.</p></blockquote><p>When are you going to get issued an avatar Brenlo? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Whilhelmina]

Thank you for the info Brenlo, it's always nice to KNOW, even if we would have prefered to see this patch sooner of course <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Congrats on your new position !

[Iamken]

<p>Congrats, Brenlo! It's nice to see you close to an EQ game again.</p><p>Don't forget to change your forum signature! =)</p>

[Valdaglerion]

<p>Servers went down, servers back up, doesnt look like test updated though. Is this still happening today?</p>

[Wigg]

<p>Just wondering the same thing as the poster above.  GU52 going to be hitting test today or still too many snags?</p>

[Looker1010]

<p><cite>Brenlo wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Howdy,</p><p>Some small issues have popped up in the current release candidate and the team is chipping away at them.  Unfortunately this means we will not be updating Test tomorrow with the GU52 build </p><p>We <strong>may</strong> be able to push it Tuesday.  We will keep you posted.</p></blockquote><p>The key word here is "may". They're aiming for today but not promising. I hope we do get 52 today.</p>

[PakMonyet]

<p>All Hail Brenlo!</p><p>Welcome!</p>

[Kiara]

<p>Hey guys!</p><p>Brenlo is in a meeting right now (a rather long one at that) so I'm popping in to share.</p><p>We're looking at sometime after noon (pacific time) to update Test. </p><p>I'll be posting the update notes shortly, and I'll be sure to let you know when the servers come down <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Valdaglerion]

<p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Hey guys!</p><p>Brenlo is in a meeting right now (a rather long one at that) so I'm popping in to share.</p><p>We're looking at sometime after noon (pacific time) to update Test. </p><p>I'll be posting the update notes shortly, and I'll be sure to let you know when the servers come down <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>/happy dance</p>

[Looker1010]

<p>Thanks for the update Kiara.</p>

[Whilhelmina]

tsss, you're slacking Kiara, the servers went down and you haven't posted yet <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[KerowynnKaotic]

<p><cite>Whilhelmina@Storms wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>tsss, you're slacking Kiara, the servers went down and you haven't posted yet <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></blockquote><p>Maybe, she had a 'blonde moment' and meant she'd tell us when they'd come up .... *grin*</p><p>But, darn it .. they aren't up yet .. I'm *drooling* at all the things I want to check out and trying to figure out how I am going to get my hands on a copy of the Unrest recipes for my Test Carp.  Don't have a Provo but I am wondering what that little extra is going to be.  Anxious to check out the Sage Quest.  Thankful to the Dev(s) that finally relaxed the timer on Rebirth ... Hyperventilating with palatable excitement here!!</p><p>*stares at the launchpad willing the server to open*  ...</p>

[Kiara]

<p>I'm so sorry!</p><p>I was out getting my oil changed (cause omg it needed it!!!) when they went down.  I thought I'd be back before they did.</p><p>So umm... Yeah.  Servers are down * blush *</p><p>We anticipate having them back up in about an hour or so.  Maybe an hour and a half.  They're doing a database dealer as well <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Chalysa]

<p>kool new's. at least I will get to do some testing before I help lvl our guild leaders Defiler!</p>

[Looker1010]

<p>Props to a well lubricated Kiara. Thanks again for keeping us informed as we sit here drooling, eagerly awaiting GU52.</p>

[PakMonyet]

<p>Yo Brenlo give Kiara a raise!</p>

[Valdaglerion]

<p><cite>Looker1010 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Props to a well lubricated Kiara. Thanks again for keeping us informed as we sit here drooling, eagerly awaiting GU52.</p></blockquote><p><img src="/eq2/images/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" /> that is all....</p>

[Gladiolus]

<p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm so sorry!</p><p>I was out getting my oil changed (cause omg it needed it!!!) when they went down. I thought I'd be back before they did.</p><p>So umm... Yeah. Servers are down * blush *</p><p>We anticipate having them back up in about an hour or so. Maybe an hour and a half. They're doing a database dealer as well <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p></blockquote><p>This may or may not be what people want to see but the honesty is refreshing</p>

[Kiara]

<p>Servers should be up and good to go folks!</p>

[Xalmat]

<p>This is what I get when I try to load the Test client. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></p><p><img src="http://www.mattcrews.com/images/eq2/eq2-crash.jpg" /></p>

[MCS-Apophis]

<p>Nope, server's still locked.</p>

[Rottenapple]

<p>I get that message when I try to set the shadows to GPU.</p>

[Loendar]

<p>Not sure if the servers are up or not - but after patching Test to current I get the following when trying to go to the character select screen:</p><p>Everquest II has detected an unrecoverable error and must shutdown.</p><p><verify>E:deveq2frameworkcoredevicessrcDirectX9RenderDevic e.cpp (5845): DirectX Error. (D3DERR_INVALIDCALL) 0099e946 00937d61</p><p>If I try to log directly in - bypassing the character screen - it simply tells me that the zone is unavailable.The current 'Live' iteration of EQ2 runs properly.</p><p><img src="file:///C:/Users/Chris/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" /></p>

[MCS-Apophis]

<p>.null.</p>

[Xalmat]

<p>Deleted the test server's EQ2.ini file and that fixed the crash bug.</p>

[MCS-Apophis]

<p>7:13pm, CST, TestCopy still locked.</p>

[Galithdor]

<p>Yep...still locked...heh im eagerly awaiting its unlocking!</p>

[Chalysa]

<p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Servers should be up and good to go folks!</p></blockquote><p>still locked out of test copy <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Kiara]

<p>Poking a Glip <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Will get back to you with info shortly!</p>

[MCS-Apophis]

<p>Some feed the hampster, its not moving...  Either that or the little rat is on strike.</p>

[Gamer1965]

Feed it more cheezes !!!

[Galithdor]

<p>BUT HAMSTERS DONT EAT CHEESE! I think <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Kiara probably turned the hamsters into zombies <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Glip_the_Gnome]

<p>The Glip was in a meeting, sorry! <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />Hamster has been fed (they do accept cheese) and Test is being unlocked for real this time as we speak. </p><p>As for the DX error a couple folks posted about, are you still getting it now?</p>

[Dreadr]

Is there going to be a buffer ?

[NrthnStar5]

<p>I am getting the same exact direct x error that has been posted. I do believe it is in reference to to the new shadows. I deleted my eq2recent file so it would load up default settings and the error did not occur. as Soon as i selected the new shadow system, I got the error.</p><p>I also double checked to make sure my directx files were fully up to date.</p>

[Kiara]

<p><cite>NrthnStar5 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I am getting the same exact direct x error that has been posted. I do believe it is in reference to to the new shadows. I deleted my eq2recent file so it would load up default settings and the error did not occur. as Soon as i selected the new shadow system, I got the error.</p><p>I also double checked to make sure my directx files were fully up to date.</p></blockquote><p>Do you use a custom UI?</p><p>If so you may need to do like Xalmat did and delete the test server's .ini file.</p>

[CuCullain]

<p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>NrthnStar5 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I am getting the same exact direct x error that has been posted. I do believe it is in reference to to the new shadows. I deleted my eq2recent file so it would load up default settings and the error did not occur. as Soon as i selected the new shadow system, I got the error.</p><p>I also double checked to make sure my directx files were fully up to date.</p></blockquote><p>Do you use a custom UI?</p><p>If so you may need to do like Xalmat did and delete the test server's .ini file.</p></blockquote><p>Was a change made to the UI related to shadows?</p><p>I am a little concerned as the UI I use, and many seem to use, no longer has a person updating it last I checked.... : (</p>

[bryldan]

<p><cite>Faush@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>NrthnStar5 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I am getting the same exact direct x error that has been posted. I do believe it is in reference to to the new shadows. I deleted my eq2recent file so it would load up default settings and the error did not occur. as Soon as i selected the new shadow system, I got the error.</p><p>I also double checked to make sure my directx files were fully up to date.</p></blockquote><p>Do you use a custom UI?</p><p>If so you may need to do like Xalmat did and delete the test server's .ini file.</p></blockquote><p>Was a change made to the UI related to shadows?</p><p>I am a little concerned as the UI I use, and many seem to use, no longer has a person updating it last I checked.... : (</p></blockquote><p>I could have sworn someone was going to take over profit if that is the one you are talking about.</p>

[NrthnStar5]

<p>I do not use a custom UI. I only use EQ2maps</p>

[Brook]

<p>The shadow problem your getting is more likely a hardware or driver issue than a UI issue.</p><p>I run Fetish on test and when shadows were added it had no effect whatsoever in the ability to adjust shadows.</p>

[Poss]

<p>I'm also getting the same error code when I try to enable GPU shadows..</p><p>Running vista64, radeon 4870x2 and the latest Catalyst driver..</p><p>EDIT:</p><p>Sorted it.. I had enabled antialiasing in eq2.ini with "r_aa_blit 1".. Setting it to 0 solved the problem with GPU shadows for me.. And as antialiasing has never worked for me on ATI card anyway it didnt really matter to me to turn them off hehe..</p>

[NrthnStar5]

<p>Antialiasing works with an ATI card only if you disable Catalyst A.I.</p>

[Poss]

<p>I got it working now after disabling catalyst AI and bloom effects.. Uber.. But unless they fix it on test, wont be able to run AA+GPU shadows anyway.. dunno which feature I want to be without tbh heh</p>

[Alienor]

running live and test client in parallel crashes quite often either of those. I have been dualboxing before and not noticed any difficulties on this box. There is no crashlog written

[Noaani]

<p><cite>Alienor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>running live and test client in parallel crashes quite often either of those. I have been dualboxing before and not noticed any difficulties on this box. There is no crashlog written</blockquote><p>I have no problems doing this if I am running different accounts.</p><p>If your running the same account on live and test, reguardless of which computer they are on, the version you started up first will log you out as soon as the server recognises two versions of the same account.</p>

[Rothgar]

<p><cite>Faush@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>NrthnStar5 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I am getting the same exact direct x error that has been posted. I do believe it is in reference to to the new shadows. I deleted my eq2recent file so it would load up default settings and the error did not occur. as Soon as i selected the new shadow system, I got the error.</p><p>I also double checked to make sure my directx files were fully up to date.</p></blockquote><p>Do you use a custom UI?</p><p>If so you may need to do like Xalmat did and delete the test server's .ini file.</p></blockquote><p>Was a change made to the UI related to shadows?</p><p>I am a little concerned as the UI I use, and many seem to use, no longer has a person updating it last I checked.... : (</p></blockquote><p>No UI changes were made to support shadow maps.  However, you may be experiencing a crash due to a conflict between the r_aa_blt setting and the new shadow map system.   I believe Imago-Quem is working on that issue, but in the meantime you can disable the r_aa_blt option if you want to test shadow maps.</p>

[Imago-Quem]

<p><cite>Possom wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I got it working now after disabling catalyst AI and bloom effects.. Uber.. But unless they fix it on test, wont be able to run AA+GPU shadows anyway.. dunno which feature I want to be without tbh heh</p></blockquote><p><strong><span style="color: #008000;">AA+GPU Shadows fix on its way.</span></strong></p>

[Doggi]

<p><cite>Imago-Quem wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Possom wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I got it working now after disabling catalyst AI and bloom effects.. Uber.. But unless they fix it on test, wont be able to run AA+GPU shadows anyway.. dunno which feature I want to be without tbh heh</p></blockquote><p><strong><span style="color: #008000;">AA+GPU Shadows fix on its way.</span></strong></p></blockquote><p>Yay! Thank you sooooo much <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> *dances*</p>

[Couching]

<p><span ><p><strong>ACHIEVEMENTS</strong></p> <p><em>General</em></p> <ul><li>Castable Achievement abilities have been moved to the Combat Art or Spells tab depending on the class and the ability type.</li></ul></span></p><p>Based on LU52 note, brawler tree, wis line, crane whirl is bugged on test server and needs a fix. It's melee damage proc. It should be moved to the Combat Art instead of Spells tab. However, on test server, the crit rate is still based on spell crit chance and the damage can't be modified by + base CA. Please fix it.</p>

[Hecula]

<p>I use profit and am currently having some issues with the group window not displaying. Also, when I switched to default UI there was a strange issue where the group window did not update information for my groupmembers for about a minute or 2 and it did it one by one. I assume someone will have to make changes to profit for the spell naming change - hopefully someone will step up to the plate because I'd hate to switch UIs now.</p>

[Sarka]

<p><span><p><span><p><strong>ACHIEVEMENTS</strong></p> <p><em>General</em></p> <ul><li>Castable Achievement abilities have been moved to the Combat Art or Spells tab depending on the class and the ability type.</li></ul></span></p><p>Precision Striking from the Swashbuckler Shadow-line has no effect on the Achievement Combat Arts. Is this a bug or working as intented ?</p><p>PS: Sinister Strike is uneffected too.</p></span></p>

[feldon30]

The fix you quoted refers to Achievement 'spells' and 'combat arts' moving from the 'Abilities' tab to the appropriate Spells or Combat Arts tabs. You're saying there are some spells that didn't move?

[CuCullain]

<p>So IF one of my AA castables is now on a Combat Arts tab, it should be treated as such for gear that affects such arts?</p><p>As far as the AA spells go.. I'd like to see somethign implimented to seperate them from the regualr spells. As it is now they get lost in the midst of the noraml seplls and are a pita to locate soemtimes. Maybe a divider in the spells tab that keeps them seperated.. or a new tab for just them?</p>

[Noaani]

<p>Sort your knowledge book by level.</p>

[CuCullain]

<p><cite>Noaani wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Sort your knowledge book by level.</p></blockquote><p>That works</p>

[BadInp]

<p>Just a stupid little cosmetic change I don't like.... please don't change the necromancer fluff spell 'Misty Image' as you have it on test.</p><p>The old version has a distinctive look... just a misty form inside whatever armor you are wearing.  The *new* version is total overall general ghost illusion that hides armor, doesn't match race, etc.</p><p>The old version is much better and more distinctive.  If anything, it would be nice if you could actually fix *that* version so it stays on when you are on a mount, climbing, etc, like you have done with some of the other illusions.</p>

[Pexsus]

<p>I don't quite understand how you expect people to test content when it appears that in over a week no effort at all has been made to fix the "upgrades" you made to persistant zone timers.  it's hard enough finding a group but now we have to find a group of freshly copied toons so that noone is perma locked? </p><p>As it stands right now, if anyone, just for curiosity, zones into a zone they will never be able to re-enter that zone unless they lock themselves to it.  Even then, when that instance expires, they will never be able to zone into a new one.  This needs to be fixed, ASAP or there is absolutely no way anyone will be able to test anything inside an instance.</p><p>The change itself that is causing these problems is, IMO, pointless.  If someone clears a zone, their timer is expired and reset, then there is no reason why they shouldnt be able to enter any other instance.  it makes no sense.  So you want to keep people from "priming" instances with alts?  Is this really that big of an issue?  If someone wants to devote the time, let them.  This change does nothing but make it harder for honest people who need help finishing off an instance to find people that meet the criteria to zone in.  now we have to keep day planners on our desk and track when we create instances just so we can figure out if we can zone in to help a guildy clear a mob for a quest update?  seems pretty absurd.</p>

[Obadiah]

<p><cite>Pexsus wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I don't quite understand how you expect people to test content when it appears that in over a week no effort at all has been made to fix the "upgrades" you made to persistant zone timers.  it's hard enough finding a group but now we have to find a group of freshly copied toons so that noone is perma locked? </p><p>As it stands right now, if anyone, just for curiosity, zones into a zone they will never be able to re-enter that zone unless they lock themselves to it.  Even then, when that instance expires, they will never be able to zone into a new one.  This needs to be fixed, ASAP or there is absolutely no way anyone will be able to test anything inside an instance.</p><p>The change itself that is causing these problems is, IMO, pointless.  If someone clears a zone, their timer is expired and reset, then there is no reason why they shouldnt be able to enter any other instance.  it makes no sense.  So you want to keep people from "priming" instances with alts?  Is this really that big of an issue?  If someone wants to devote the time, let them.  This change does nothing but make it harder for honest people who need help finishing off an instance to find people that meet the criteria to zone in.  now we have to keep day planners on our desk and track when we create instances just so we can figure out if we can zone in to help a guildy clear a mob for a quest update?  seems pretty absurd.</p></blockquote><p>QFE. I'm sort of waiting to return to Test until this is fixed, especially since one of the first things I did was zone into the new zones, thereby dooming myself. I'm not only locked to the new zones, but since my character had visited them in the past, I'm also permanently locked out of every other instance in RoK/TSO. Neato.</p><p>Did they really intentionally make a change to the timer mechanics? Nothing has been stated in any threads or notes, and the error message is devoid of any logic.</p><p>EDIT: Although, if they really didn't want people thorough, comparative testing of the proc changes, making sure they could never enter any instance to which they had ever been before was a pretty good way to do it. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/908627bbe5e9f6a080977db8c365caff.gif" border="0" /></p><p>EDIT EDIT: You know what the best part is ... it loads the instance completely, entities, etc. and takes you all the way in before deciding "Oh hey, I don't like you!" and kicking you out. Brilliant.</p>

[speedycerv]

<p>Found another bug for rangers:</p><p>The AA on the shadow tree for rangers which is called "Focused Attacks" does not add the benefit to Nature's Focus as it should when points are put into it. Already /buged it.</p>