here be dragons

The game is released on the 14th of February which gives us just over a week to do some real multiplayer testing. I can openly admit that I haven’t logged a single minute on multiplayer testing, which if I’m to be harsh on myself isn’t good enough. I bet there are others in this group that feels the same way. That’s why I propose we should try to make a real effort this week for multiplayer testing. As we all have other stuff to attend to (school, work, navel lint picking etc.) during different times of the day I thought it might be best not to focus on a long-term game. Instead we should focus on trying to log an hour or so with some other betas. When you can’t play any more, simply upload the save file to the forum (not with a 3rd party provider) and let other betas keep playing where you stopped. That way we’ll manage to play a significant amount of years together. A weekly long term game is something we should focus on after the game is released.

This week we should do our utmost to complete the following missions:

1. Manage to get a stable (speed 1-3) game going with 2 (or more) players.
2. Manage to get a stable (speed 1-3) game going with 5 (or more) players.
[X] 3. Play successfully on speed 4. (Possible with two players)
4. Play successfully on speed 5.
5. Play 10 years with 2 (or more) players controlling different dynasties.
6. Play 10 years with 5 (or more) players controlling different dynasties.
7. Play 10 years with 2 (or more) players controlling the same dynasty.
8. Play 10 years with 2 (or more) players controlling the same dynasty.
9. Play 50 years or more
[X]10. Have a player eliminated from the game (to make sure it doesn’t give any weird results).
11. Exploit every little game mechanic we can find in order to become the mightiest dynasty in Europe.

If, or rather when, you find a bug do the following things: 1. Make a save game. 2. Upload the save game/crash logs to the forum with information of what happened. 3. Get the other players to upload their logs and/or write what happened.

If you are hosting a game comment in this announcement to let other people know (of course can you also use the forum). If you want to find an active game or players open or playing, then join the group chat on steam. If there’s any interest in a VoIP channel I might be able to arrange a temporary Teamspeak3-channel. EDIT: IT'S APPARENTLY POSSIBLE TO USE THE PINKO GROUP CHAT AS A VOIP PROGRAM. THIS MAKES IT ALOT EASIER.

*If you have suggestions for missions please write them in the comment field.