The Legend of Lexima IV - Chaos Project Beta!

[Blizzard]

Common Information

Chaos Project has entered beta stage. This means the full first 50% of the game and the rest of the story. The cities in the other 50% will have little to no NPCs except for the most necessary (inn, shop, savepoint) and it will not have the 4 secret dungeons. You will get the 4 secret dungeons later during the development as an upgrade. Here is the game topic:

http://forum.chaos-project.com/index.php?topic=31.0

You will be provided with enhanced debugging tools, save games and full information support about how and what to test.

What's in for you?

You will:

• get credited as beta tester


• get the "full" game before everybody else


• get the unencrypted game


• get to peek into the scripts editor and see the massive custom scripts of Chaos Project


• get to play the conclusive story before everybody else does

Progress

Chaos Project Beta could be done in the next month, the signups for beta testing are now open. The current progress:

• Chaos Project Beta 1: 100%


• Chaos Project RC: 99%


• Chaos Project Full Game: 98%

Version Information

• Beta 1 can be considered 90% of the game, RC is considered 99% of the game.


• Beta 1 features the full story and completely finished planet Arthia. There are no secret dungeons, no NPCs in the cities on Kadro (except the critical ones) and no minigames and side-quests in the cities.


• Beta 2 features the additional secret dungeons, all minigames and all side quests.


• Full Game has all NPCs in the cities, is beta tested and has English AND German language settings.


• An English-only version might be released before the actual Full Game.

[GAX]

I guess I'll sign up, I was in on the last beta and I've got an unencrypted version already o.o

[Starrodkirby86]

Hmm...what's the catch? A high expectation from the almighty Blizzard? Nah, I'm just kidding around, I understand why you want this after all, especially from the time frame. Sure, I'll apply. Let me just whip up an application.

Name: Starrodkirby86
RPG Making Skill:  Not too shabby, fair, nice.
Particular Skill:  Probably story, but I'm a balanced guy.
Credentials?: http://forum.chaos-project.com/index.php?topic=31.msg8850#msg8850
http://forum.chaos-project.com/index.php?topic=1014.msg23806#msg23806
Give me a job relating to game-play, I'll be able to go for it. My strongest point would be able to finding writing related errors, as the English language is a specialty of mine. ^_^ More to come whenever...if you need any details/tests don't hesitate Blizzard.

[Chaze007]

count me in.

[Vell]

Sure I'll signup, just tell me what needs doin

[legacyblade]

I'll signup too. I'm great at finding bugs, XD

[G_G]

Can I sign up? I'm not good at finding script bugs but on event bugs I'm good with that. I'm also good with fixing event bugs with your permission of course. And another reason I want to sign up, nobody on any forum has ever needed me for something so this would be fun for me! Please sign me up!

[Aqua]

I'll sign up too.  ^.^

If I'm lucky with finding bugs in your game as I am with Blizz-ABS... then... this should be fun

[Juan]

sign me up. Im sure I can find a few bugs.

[shdwlink1993]

I note that you somehow forgot to put me on the list for some reason, so just to make sure...

[Blizzard]

I basically put everybody on the list who posted here asking to be added there. xD

The main testing will work that way that you simply have to play the game. All error messages will be automatically logged, you can add comments on them. There will be additional testing jobs like excessive minigame testing, puzzle testing, etc. Unlike the beta test for the Final Demo, you will not have to rate bosses and dungeons yourself. There will be a logger which will log how many EXP you gained, how many gold you gained, how long it took you, how often you entered a room, how long it took you to solve puzzles, how many battles you had, how many battles you fled, how long it took you to kill the boss, which attacks the boss used, which attacks you used, how much damage you have done, how many items and which items you have used, etc. You can add a comment at the end of it and that's it.

[Fantasist]

Haha! Finally! Sign me up and I'll try not to dissappoint you!

Name: Fantasist
RPG Maker Credentials: ~Intermediate RGSS knowledge, Basic event systems and basic-intermediate graphic skills

EDIT:

You will be provided with enhanced debugging tools, save games and full information support about how and what to test.

The main testing will work that way that you simply have to play the game. All error messages will be automatically logged, you can add comments on them. There will be additional testing jobs like excessive minigame testing, puzzle testing, etc. Unlike the beta test for the Final Demo, you will not have to rate bosses and dungeons yourself. There will be a logger which will log how many EXP you gained, how many gold you gained, how long it took you, how often you entered a room, how long it took you to solve puzzles, how many battles you had, how many battles you fled, how long it took you to kill the boss, which attacks the boss used, which attacks you used, how much damage you have done, how many items and which items you have used, etc. You can add a comment at the end of it and that's it.

Wow, that's a whole lot of information you're gathering!

[Blizzard]

There was a big disappointment during the beta testing of the Final Demo. Many people singed up but only two sent me a report in the end. -_- This is why I will make an autologger this time. You can only add a comment or two to a boss or a dungeon, that's all.

[Lost_Hope]

I WANT TO! I finally played them demo and it is amazing...

EDIT: so you mean, my game progress and everyting will be logged?

man, this sounds more challegning than i thought

by Blizz: Modify button, Lost. ;)

[Blizzard]

Yes. As good as anything that will help me evaluate the game's difficulty and playability will be logged. Testing a boss a couple of times myself is good, but having somebody else test it who doesn't know his weaknesses is invaluable information. xD

[Vell]

indeed. *sits and waits* I may have to employ the tactic I never used. grinding.

[Starrodkirby86]

Grinding isn't hard, it's even better when you have something do while grinding. What you need is patientence though. By the way Blizzard, how is the log produced, and it's not sent to you directly obviously?  The whole log idea is really awesome too.

[Blizzard]

It will be saved all into one file. When you're done, just send me the file. If you don't send me the file, I will assume that it doesn't exist and not credit you as beta tester.

[Stealth]

Have Lexima, will debug. ^^

Dev experience (as Blizz is already aware) - several years of developing and debugging various game mods (amongst the most developed - X2 The Threat - Firelance mod).

[Blizzard]

Yeah, Stealth found a few nasty bugs which happened due to changes in the system but no full update in the events. >:3