Public Beta for Patch 1.0.9e -- Updated with Beta 3
Game saves and multiplayer are both compatible with the last released patch, 1.0.9d, so you can switch back and forth, and play games with others who have that patch.
[h2]BETA 3[/h2]
[h3]IMPROVEMENTS:[/h3]
* Made it a bit easier to escape from ranch trap.
* Adjusted color of cardinal direction letters on the compass (were initially adjusted in beta 2, but too faint).
[h3]BUGS FIXED in LOST RIVER:[/h3]
* Giant floating capsule has returned from whence it came.
* Mate has trouble navigating in certain situations.
* NPCs try to climb instead of traveling around certain obstacles.
* Newborn calves and fawns can spawn outside tall grass patch in areas with structures.
* Occasionally there are no snowflakes falling when snow starts to accumulate on the ground.
* Scent posts adjust vertical position too frequently when snow depth is changing.
* Various minor terrain and environment issues.
[h2]BETA 2[/h2]
[h3]IMPROVEMENTS:[/h3]
* Lost River rival pack has more variety in appearance, and others also have more variety in eye color.
[h3]BUGS FIXED in LOST RIVER:[/h3]
* Downtown buildings are elevated a bit in certain circumstances.
* Animals still spawn in Floppy's enclosure.
* Dead dogs still don't smell.
* Mate has trouble navigating inside the glass house.
* NPCs have trouble navigating through boulders at the base of cliffs.
* Player wolves can get stuck if going uphill when reaching map border.
* Can't unlock Blades sub-achievement in Endless Summer
* Many minor fixes and refinements to environment and other elements.
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[h2]BETA 1[/h2]
[h3]BUGS FIXED:[/h3]
* Trekker and Long Distance Traveler achievements unlockable only for the initial journey from a den to rendezvous site. (Now unlockable when moving from one rendezvous site to another.)
* Some music tracks start over after a few seconds.
* If player-wolf is in ranch area after sunrise, rancher takes too long to shoot and kill them.
* Some dirt dens still don't glow in scent view.
* Various minor terrain issues.
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TO GET THE BETA BUILD[/h2]
1) In the Steam app, go to your Library, then right-click on the WolfQuest: AE name in the left column and choose Properties.
2) Then go to the Betas tab and select the WQ current Beta option in the pulldown. No password is necessary. Steam should then start downloading it. Later you can switch back to the public version in that Betas tab, by selecting NONE in that pulldown.
[h2]BETA 3[/h2]
[h3]IMPROVEMENTS:[/h3]
* Made it a bit easier to escape from ranch trap.
* Adjusted color of cardinal direction letters on the compass (were initially adjusted in beta 2, but too faint).
[h3]BUGS FIXED in LOST RIVER:[/h3]
* Giant floating capsule has returned from whence it came.
* Mate has trouble navigating in certain situations.
* NPCs try to climb instead of traveling around certain obstacles.
* Newborn calves and fawns can spawn outside tall grass patch in areas with structures.
* Occasionally there are no snowflakes falling when snow starts to accumulate on the ground.
* Scent posts adjust vertical position too frequently when snow depth is changing.
* Various minor terrain and environment issues.
[h2]BETA 2[/h2]
[h3]IMPROVEMENTS:[/h3]
* Lost River rival pack has more variety in appearance, and others also have more variety in eye color.
[h3]BUGS FIXED in LOST RIVER:[/h3]
* Downtown buildings are elevated a bit in certain circumstances.
* Animals still spawn in Floppy's enclosure.
* Dead dogs still don't smell.
* Mate has trouble navigating inside the glass house.
* NPCs have trouble navigating through boulders at the base of cliffs.
* Player wolves can get stuck if going uphill when reaching map border.
* Can't unlock Blades sub-achievement in Endless Summer
* Many minor fixes and refinements to environment and other elements.
_____________________________
[h2]BETA 1[/h2]
[h3]BUGS FIXED:[/h3]
* Trekker and Long Distance Traveler achievements unlockable only for the initial journey from a den to rendezvous site. (Now unlockable when moving from one rendezvous site to another.)
* Some music tracks start over after a few seconds.
* If player-wolf is in ranch area after sunrise, rancher takes too long to shoot and kill them.
* Some dirt dens still don't glow in scent view.
* Various minor terrain issues.
_____________________________
[h2]
TO GET THE BETA BUILD[/h2]
1) In the Steam app, go to your Library, then right-click on the WolfQuest: AE name in the left column and choose Properties.
2) Then go to the Betas tab and select the WQ current Beta option in the pulldown. No password is necessary. Steam should then start downloading it. Later you can switch back to the public version in that Betas tab, by selecting NONE in that pulldown.