Testing Branch Updated to Version 5.0 - again
Of course, I am totally ready to update to version 5.0, and of course the game is getting a ton of additional exposure thanks to Realms Deep ... and of course a major game breaking bug is discovered on the eve of battle!
Well, the good news is that I believe I have really found the source of the bug. It looks like it effected players of the testing branch the first time they land on a planet IF they are running through the interactive guide (perfect place right?).
What would happen is that when landing the game would hang as it was trying to load the planet. Then, to add insult to injury, when attempting to reload the game, it would place your ship near the orbited planet, but forget to put it in orbit, so your ship would end up crashing into the planet.
I was able to reproduce the bug thanks to a helpful player (who probably hates me now). Once i could see exactly where it happened, it was obvious what was happening, and I was able to create a workaround that allows the planet to be loaded properly.
As recently planned, I will be updating the default branch to the latest version, and stamping the 5.0 label on it.
I'll be here all day, so let me know if you find anything else!
EDIT:
I have updated again (at 2:30) with a very minor change. The interactive guide option now has the "BETA" label slapped on it. It works overall, but has introduced some issues. If you do use it, my recommendation would be to follow what it says, and don't do anything it doesn't tell you to do if possible. You should also prepare to finish the guide in one sitting. Issues have shown up when players save and return to the game, or do things they are not instructed to do. I plan to look more carefully at the guide in the next few days, and hopefully will be able to make it more stable.
Well, the good news is that I believe I have really found the source of the bug. It looks like it effected players of the testing branch the first time they land on a planet IF they are running through the interactive guide (perfect place right?).
What would happen is that when landing the game would hang as it was trying to load the planet. Then, to add insult to injury, when attempting to reload the game, it would place your ship near the orbited planet, but forget to put it in orbit, so your ship would end up crashing into the planet.
I was able to reproduce the bug thanks to a helpful player (who probably hates me now). Once i could see exactly where it happened, it was obvious what was happening, and I was able to create a workaround that allows the planet to be loaded properly.
As recently planned, I will be updating the default branch to the latest version, and stamping the 5.0 label on it.
I'll be here all day, so let me know if you find anything else!
EDIT:
I have updated again (at 2:30) with a very minor change. The interactive guide option now has the "BETA" label slapped on it. It works overall, but has introduced some issues. If you do use it, my recommendation would be to follow what it says, and don't do anything it doesn't tell you to do if possible. You should also prepare to finish the guide in one sitting. Issues have shown up when players save and return to the game, or do things they are not instructed to do. I plan to look more carefully at the guide in the next few days, and hopefully will be able to make it more stable.