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Message ID: 10800
Date: Tue Nov 30 22:10:10 GMT 1999
Author: Ryan Honeyman
Subject: Test Server.


I am very interested in testing out code on the TestServer.
Here's my dilema: I dont care to advance a level 1 bard to
level 45, I've already done it, it's boring as hell. In fact,
I dont give two hoots about adjustments to the snakes in
Qeynos Hills, I wanna test out SolB and LGuk changes. I
wanna experiment with higher level songs that they tweak.
I want to make sure that they dont break songs that work
normally when trying to tweak other game elements. Being
a level 1 bard, that would be hard to do. Plus, I've got
a few level 10 characters on the TestServer from GM buffing,
but that's the farthest I've been promoted to on there.

How would you all suggest that I get my current bard's
data transported over to the TestServer and offer myself
up to test various game elements. I'm keen to the logistics
of the game, I know most of the formulas, most of the expected
effects of things. I know the zones fairly well, I am well
versed in ways people skirt obstacles, etc.

The problem is where do you start? Who do you contact?

I think it would be sweet to get a handful of bards on
our respective servers to duplicate their characters
onto Test and work out a few things for Verant, since
their Q&A is lacking badly. I wouldnt mind spending an
hour a week, just farting around with new changes on the
server.

Being level 1, or even level 10, doesnt offer much for
testing anything out. Hell being level 25 really doesnt
either, since most of the songs they tweak are above that.
I'd love to test the new songs when they decide to implement
them. Play around with them, give feedback. After all,
it's too late to check them out once they are live. And
I'm convinced /feedback -> /dev/null.

Ideas?

Harmonic.