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Message ID: 12758
Date: Fri Jan 7 20:26:02 GMT 2000
Author: Abraham Hardjana
Subject: RE: EQ Testing Procedure


Okay Galtin I got a friend to post your suggestion to the Guide boards.
hopefully someone of note will read it.

Treilanin Loreweaver.

On Fri, 7 Jan 2000, Reece, Tom - 25IDL G4 wrote:

> Here is an idea on how they can actually test changes on the test server.
> Allow people to export copies of their characters from regular servers but
> give them a tag that indicates they are an imported character. Their names
> would show up as a different color, say yellow since that will visibly stand
> out. Yellow tagged characters can only be used on Test during specific
> date/times to test specified areas of the game. They don't gain experience
> and they can't loot any items. They don't need EXP or items because they
> are there for one reason only, to test changes made to the game. Once the
> test period is complete, those characters can't log in to the Test server.
> Yellow tagged characters also would not be allowed to group with normal
> characters. This scenario should alleviate any concerns of the regular Test
> server players who earned there levels the regular way.
>
> Galtin of E'ci
>