Testing the forthcoming X3TC 3.2 update

Post by **CBJ** » Fri, 13. Jan 12, 17:55

If you have basic DevNet membership (no NDA required) and are interested in testing our forthcoming 3.2 update for X3TC, then please head over to the X3TC Public Beta Testing forum (if the link doesn't work for you then you need to sign up to DevNet in your [url=http://forum.egosoft.com/profile.php?mode=editprofile][b]Fo[/b]rum[b]Pr[/b]ofile[/url]!) and download our Release Candidate version.

This update brings some of the fixes and performance improvements from X3AP back into X3TC, including certain improvements from the X3AP 1.1 update which is due for release very soon now. The primary mission-related slowdown in X3AP does not apply to X3TC, but in the course of fixing that we found some improvements that could be applied to both games, so hopefully you should see some improvement in existing X3TC savegames that have slowed down over time!

Note that this is a test version, and while we will make every effort to ensure that it is savegame compatible with the final release, it is possible that it may not be, so please back up your savegames before using it.

madfury · Post by **madfury** » Fri, 13. Jan 12, 18:11

CBJ, I am not familiar with DevNet, but would it be possible to also test the upcoming AP patch or is this offer for TC patch only?

Post by **CBJ** » Fri, 13. Jan 12, 18:17

Only the X3TC patch is available to non-NDA holders. We do also have a number of NDA-holding DevNet members working on testing the patch for X3AP.

vlasticz · Post by **vlasticz** » Fri, 13. Jan 12, 18:25

I have just one question:

Will there be those enlarged in-game menus which are in AP in TC 3.2 ?

Post by **CBJ** » Fri, 13. Jan 12, 18:28

Rive · Post by **Rive** » Fri, 13. Jan 12, 21:33

Any changes which can cause incompatibility with existing X3TC mods?

Ps.: with old savegames?

Post by **Ketraar** » Fri, 13. Jan 12, 22:40

Testing should be done in Vanilla environment anyway, a modded game is not something you should be using while testing.

Saves should be backed up just in case.

MFG

Ketraar

PeyoteCoyote · Post by **PeyoteCoyote** » Fri, 13. Jan 12, 22:42

I have just one question:

Will there be those enlarged in-game menus which are in AP in TC 3.2 ?

No.

infy dev · Post by **infy dev** » Fri, 13. Jan 12, 23:10

CBJ wrote:No.

what about the sector search by name?

(edit: because that & the larger UI are the two biggest improvements in AP)

Post by **CBJ** » Sat, 14. Jan 12, 00:06

Again, no. As my first post says, what we are transferring back into X3TC are bug-fixes and performance improvements. We are not transferring new or improved features.

CharlieChop · Post by **CharlieChop** » Sat, 14. Jan 12, 05:18

CBJ wrote:Again, no. As my first post says, what we are transferring back into X3TC are bug-fixes and performance improvements. We are not transferring new or improved features.

Well, i understand why.... I really hope APs patch comes out soon. TC just aint the same without those new features.

Rive · Post by **Rive** » Sat, 14. Jan 12, 08:36

Ketraar wrote:Testing should be done in Vanilla environment anyway...

That's okay... Let's say, the question was about the times after release

Zippo342 · Post by **Zippo342** » Sat, 14. Jan 12, 09:27

CBJ wrote:Again, no. As my first post says, what we are transferring back into X3TC are bug-fixes and performance improvements. We are not transferring new or improved features.

I'm happy to see that you are bringing back the fixes and tweaks here. I love seeing new fixes.

However will it break saves? That's my question... if so I gotta turn off updates for a while then.

john111 · Post by **john111** » Sat, 14. Jan 12, 09:41

Wiating for the next patch for AP, i saw that egosoft keep an eye to the patch be compatible with saved games same thing for TC, reading a lot of post.

I wish this could be possible!!

Hum... sorry for my english...

PS: could testers give us somes impresions? If it's allow...

Spectre01 · Post by **Spectre01** » Sat, 14. Jan 12, 10:29

They add the missile safety thingy into the offical patch...

Clap clap clap

Post by **Terre** » Sat, 14. Jan 12, 11:11

Although not covered by an NDA, Beta testers are asked not to discuss the new features.

Introduction to Public Betatesting - Please READ Before Posting!

Spoilers

Please refrain from posting spoilers in the main forums.

glenmcd · Post by **glenmcd** » Sat, 14. Jan 12, 11:42

CBJ wrote:If you have basic DevNet membership (no NDA required) and are interested in testing our forthcoming 3.2 update for X3TC, then please head over to the X3TC Public Beta Testing forum (if the link doesn't work for you then you need to sign up to DevNet in your ForumProfile!) and download our Release Candidate version.

This is great news. I would like to give the RC TC a vanilla run, but cannot access the download area. I now have User-Level: 3 access, have deleted browser cache files, cookies, logins/passwords etc, logged in/out, closed browsers and restarted, yet still have the issue. Sometimes I get the login screen, and sometimes it goes straight to "forum does not exist" message. I don't know what else to try except perhaps wait for something in the forum software to catch up with the new higher level access in my profile??

EDIT: Within 15 seconds of posting this suddenly the link worked. As I did nothing but post this it must have been the delay thing happening.

Post by **CBJ** » Sat, 14. Jan 12, 12:27

Terre wrote:Although not covered by an NDA, Beta testers are asked not to discuss the new features.

Quite right. However, given that this update doesn't contain any new features that could spoil anything for anyone, I think we can allow people to report back on their experiences with it. Just this once.

NEMESIS165 · Post by **NEMESIS165** » Sat, 14. Jan 12, 13:07

In new AP patch Terran Kyoto and Boron megalodon will get they hangar? and how about megalodon weapon re balance?

jlehtone · Post by **jlehtone** » Sat, 14. Jan 12, 14:21

NEMESIS165 wrote:In new AP patch Terran Kyoto and Boron megalodon will get they hangar? and how about megalodon weapon re balance?

Those questions have nothing to do with this thread.

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