Volunteers ! Rico needs u for the beta test team !

[Ricod]

This site needs your support ! Join the beta test team today !

As a beta tester your task is to find and report those little (and bigger) flaws that slipped by the other team(s). These can be flaws in purpose, design and flow ! Testers of all skilllevels can sign up here ! If u want to join this team, leave a post, preferably with your e-mail. We need as much diversity as possible, so plz add some info about your OS, cpu, RAM, connection and browser.

Mine :
ricod@email.com
Windows 98, Pentium III 500 mHZ, 192 MB RAM, adsl and IEv6

Be a proud member ! Be a beta tester ! :)

[zoomfreddy]

hi Ricod!!!

Im in with the beta tests in Mac

here we go with the details!!!
in home:
Imac G3 400 Mhz , Os 9.1, IE 5 , NS 4.7.
in work:
Imac G3 500 Mhz , Os 9.2, Os 10.1, IE 5.1, NS 6.

...my mail via "pm" :cool:

[pinkaboo]

least I can do Ricod!

ok my home system is:

Pentium III 500
384 MB RAM
56.6 K modem
windows 98 2nd edition
IE 5.50.4134.0600

I can always install Netscrape too of course!

Can't connect at work as far as I know cos of the evil firewall, so I'm a bit restrained when it comes to time online, but I'll help out as much as I can.


catch you later

K

ps my mail is in my footer, which I notice I somehow still have despite everyone else losing theirs! - hmm oh well maybe I'm just special!

[Strok]

Pentium II 300
312 MB RAM
LAN modem
windows 2k
IE 5.5 NS4.7
-----------------------------
Laptop
Pentium III 500
256 MB RAM
LAN modem
windows 2k
IE 5.1 NS4.7

[nic]

Day:

Win2000 v5.08, 329 Ram, about 400 Mhz.

Home:

Mac OS 8.6, 700ishRam, 233Mhz.

[Ricod]

If possible, also some people who don't know flash, but do like to chat. Even some who think computers are just fancy typewriters (worst case scenario testing :) ) If u know any, let them try the chat at different stages of the dev. once we've reached the beta fase.

btw, I need the e-mailadresses from Strok and nic. For group messages that can't be spread thgough the forum (don't know if it'll happen, but better safe than sorry)

[Tink]

im all in for this

my internet connection at home is down at the mo but i guess i got some time to get it sorted.

windows 2000, pentium III 1 gig, 512 ram 56k modem, IE v6



at work we also got an evil firewall

cheers

BLEEDA

[vilehelm]

Hey RICO, I have some testing material that might help you. When all of this is done i plan on harraunging our IA here at work to run through it once or twice also.

I'll see if i can dig something up for you. It's just a checklist type thingy.

[Ricod]

That would be great Vile ! also, what's IA ? Not everybody speaks corporate slang ... is it internet access ?

C'mon people ! We need more testers ! Don't be shy ! Follow the set example and join our test team ! (I bet you would if we were beta-testing the latest Final Fantasy or so !)

[pinkaboo]

(I bet you would if we were beta-testing the latest Final Fantasy or so !)

you bet - especially if Red, Cloud and Aeris were back in there!


diddlededur dur dur dum de dur!

K

[Ricod]

Isn't it weird that Square makes such memorable characters and then completely abandon them (although most return in different incarnation). Except for Red ... haven't seen another like him yet (Although a character from FF X might ... I've got no PS2, so can't play it yet ... :( )

[pinkaboo]

Did you ever see Red with his cubs at the very end? Awww, it was lovely, he was so proud. Hell of a battle to get to see the end end sequence.
I think I've seen Red crop up in a different game somewhere, not sure what that was though, unless I dreamt it! and I think Aeris and Cloud feature in a Japanese tekken type fighting game too, unless I dreamt that too! hmm, no I'm sure that was real, I saw it playing in an import game shop in Manchester China Town.

K

[Billy T]

I'm in!

email - billyt@bigpond.net.au

G4 dual 450 running os9.2.2 and osX.1.2.
1.5 gig RAM , cable modem.

cheers

[Ricod]

Welcome Billy T !

Pinkaboo - Wasn't that Ehrgeiz or something ? (crappy game btw) , Cloud and Sephiroth right ? hmm ... Red in a different game ... maybe one o'those Chocobo games ?

heheh ! I remember that ending ! Made me feel rewarded that I sat through the credits ! (my neighbor didn't and had to battle Sephiroth all over again just for that !)

What's so great about Red is that normally all characters are either humanoid or humanoid-like (like moogles). While Red remains ... what is he anyway ? A mountain Lion ?

[vilehelm]

FF - I always rename my characters so I get confused. I really thought despite some of the criticism that FF9 was by far the best. Many may not agree.

Anyway, IA stands for Information Architect. Gotta write a note to pull that testing stuff together. We're trying to rework ours a little bit so I can pull a little double duty on that.

Uh I can test some platforms although I'm an at best a spotty tester.

Macs

IMAC G3 400mhz 8.6(it's orange with devil horns stuck on top)
G3 Powerbook ???mhz 8.6(got it used)
G4 ???mhz 9.1(older model, work machine)

PCs

Micron PIII 400something Windows 98 (workPC)
HP Pavilion Celeron 700something WindowsYuckME
(my game machine, though not a very good one)

[Ricod]

Those pointers would definetely be much appreciated ! When I beta test sumthing I just pretend to not know what I'm supposed to do, but always end up doing stuff based on what I know ...

I'd sure like to know how people in the biz do it.

If u like FF9, and haven't played FF6 yet, u should ! (a lot of characters may look familiar, same setup with the roles etc.)

[Rupert]

Hi,
I've got a bunch of Mac G3 and G4s and a couple decent PCs to offer as far as testing goes.

Are we going to hook all these machines up together to create some kind of monster?

Hey wasn't or Isn't there some thing where they're using a whole bunch of people's home computers to listen for life in space or something?

[pinkaboo]

yep, that's seti@home:

seti@home url (http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/)

K

[mad_A]

you can count me in too...

PC, W2k, 800Mhz, 128M RAM, 448M VM.

PC, W95, 500Mhz, 64M RAM.

PC, W98, 1000Mhz, 128M RAM.

e: webmaster@codedanswer.com

[Ricod]

Ah ... thus grows my private army ! For me to command ... for my own evil purposes ! :)

We're going to test the chat ap, during different fases of development. To see wether or not there are weird things popping up. And its user friendlyness ...

Hook 'em all up ? hmmm ... our own render farm :) ! Sounds yummy !

[Jungl3M4n]

Well my babyes! are open to test

P4 1.7 768 ram 70 Gb
PIII 800 640 RAM
Celeron Copermine 800 640 RAM

G4 OS 9.2 256 ram

iMAC Graphito OS 9.2 256 RAM

The P4, Celeron and the G4 are at my home the IMAC and the PIII its on my Institute where I'm studing design.

no longer working at the office i quit 1 week ago. so I have lot of time.


Peace

[spoonyg]

i'd like to help.

mac:g4/450
ram:512
os:9.1
connection:t1

mac:g3/233
ram:386
os:9.1
connection:dsl

pc:toshiba/pentiumII
ram:64
os:win98
connection:t1

(wk/hm)dkaplan@tanagram.com
(hm)dakaplan@ameritech.net

[tg]

well, iv'e been reading these threads since they started. i guess i may as well jump on the band wagon also... we need more west coast (usa) folks on board, by the time i go into gmud, everyone is asleep in their office.

duron 800/384
connection:dsl
win2k server

amd450/128
connection:dsl
win98

pent 200/32
connection:dsl
mandrake 8.1

[RealBBoy]

Uh i've been avay for a month..and i'm getting along with reading..... :)


count me in..


PIII 450MhZ
256Mb RAM
Windowz 2000 al sorts of patches

56k modem


PIII 8??
512Mb ram
Win 2000 server

breeze link

[nic]

This is getting well out of control!

Why don't we start our own religion??

[farafiro]

here come one of the shy members here:


alfred@efg-herems.com
Windows 2000
Pentium III 500 mHZ
128 MB RAM
leaseline
IEv6

also
WindowME
is available with the rest of the config. are the same

[Ricod]

Argh ! U've uncoverd my secret plot ! And gone are my dreams of eternal power and maiden sacrifices ...

*ehm*
Well people, the time's almost here ... (I'm waiting for Vile's pointers). Some may have already played around and built an office, but I hope some have not and are completely in the dark right now ... (as most first timers will be)

[zoomfreddy]

We want to test!!!...We want to test!!!...We want to test!!!

That's the growing voice of all your slaves...beta testers i mean:)

:cool:

btw...yeah!!, i have already an office

[Ricod]

ah ... the evil minions are restless ...
I'm getting the pointers from Vile, and then we're going to storm the CHAT !

[red penguin]

Okay all you testers out there. I think we are just days away from unleashing the latest build for you to play with, comment on/about, use, experiment with...etc....

You people ready?

[pinkaboo]

You people ready?

well, I just don't know Pengie, I'm not sure I can be bothered now, I mean you've just taken sooo long to sort it all out, I have other things to do now, like umm, spin around in circles on my office chair - wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!

argh all dizzy now.

ok ok I'm ready to test!


:D

K

[mad_A]

ready? What, with only a months notice???? I can't work under these conditions!!!! Agghhhhh!!!

<jumps out window>


<comes back in through the door a little red faced>

..emmm, yes. Ready to test.

[Ricod]

*lifts right corner of mouth* bring it on ...
(also, somebody give pink and mad_a a helmet (each, not one of those shared thingies))

I bet 20 post-its that when pink stands up she hits the desk !

[Rupert]

I logged on about a week ago when the guys first posted the access details and I was all alone. I got scared and ran out. But if one of you guys goes first and gets rid of all the cobwebs, I'm up for it!

R

[red penguin]

Scared? How? Why? Have you created a user? If so, as soon as you get on, (you are using the gMUD, right?) type "@who" and you can see who's there. (I'm assuming you already know that but thought I'd throw it in anyhoo..) You can usually count on 20, Vile or myself being there most days...Then "shout" and we'll pull you up so you don't get lost.

Admittingly, I always get lost... Come on over! Promise, very very soon the first test batch will be up and ready..just a few things...

[Rupert]

I'm assuming you already know that but thought I'd throw it in anyhoo..

No - actually I had absolutely NO idea what I was doing. I created a user and just stood there wondering what to do next. So any kind of advice as to how to get it all happening would be welcome!

Can I suggest that one of you writes out some basic notes on how to get started so the greener ones such as my good self can get happening?

Cheers,

Rupert

[red penguin]

Hey, Rupert, you busy now???

I'd be happy to jump on if you are!

red

[nic]

I am still holding my breathe. May I exhale soon?

[red penguin]

shout Hey, you Aussies! Jump on the ENGINE..I'll give you a tour! I'm in my office...

Just get on and type "shout" <text>..and I'll pick you up...

[nic]

How do we get on it, Red?

[Rupert]

I can see Red and Komi and I'm trying to shout but ....

lost

confused

alone....

[red penguin]

Right...hit the connect button on the gMUD...select Wayland (you have no other choice!...)

this gets you on...if you don't have a user...type the following...

create userName password email@ddress

and ENTER...

That should do it...

If you are already created...then

connect userName password

See you soon...

Also, if you connect and are having problems creating...@help...

[nic]

gMUD ?!?

Go easy on the red cordial! I think I'm missing something here... no idea what Red is refering to...

How about a URL? Did I miss that. Cold, lonely and confused. Oh yeah, hungry too...

[red penguin]

http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?threadid=8716

should be either the tut or the engine....if it's the tut, there's a link in there...

[Ricod]

Well ... the moment of reckoning ...
According to Vile and Red we have now ... officially... enterd the beta fase !!

All we need now is 20t to give us that swf (link or whatever)

Those who haven't been in the engine yet, plz let me know, I'll make u an account (to keep things clean)

Stay put people :)

[farafiro]

Originally posted by Ricod
Those who haven't been in the engine yet, plz let me know, I'll make u an account (to keep things clean)


I haven't been there yet, so I need one Rico

[Ricod]

Behold the URL ! Lemme chat ! (http://lonewolfe.net/~grimslayde/ASclient.swf)
Enter your loginname and password, if u haven't got any, lemme know and I'll make u one and pm it to you !

[mad_A]

Rico - can I have a user name/password?

thanks
A

[tg]

hmmmm.... not connecting...

just says connecting, but not.

[Ricod]

me too - Guess I spoke too soon ... alpha team ? Come in ! Anyone ?

[pinkaboo]

I'll try to dial up when I get home tonight (after 8ish GMT I guess) and have a play then.
Are you guys having firewall problems? - that's why I can't connect here anyway.

K

[Ricod]

not me ! I can get there using the GMUD ...

Anyway, those who need an account need to send me their e-mailadres (farafiro ? mad_A ?)

[vilehelm]

The client utilizes a different Port (2020). If you've had your fire walls configured then they need a new hole poked in them.

[Ricod]

hmmm ... goto the link, and run the client local to get it working. (for those who don't know, its in your temporary internet files folder)

[mad_A]

even if it's not working - go on, give me an ID!!

Ahh go on, go on, go on...
;)

[pinkaboo]

Hey mad_A do you get Room 101 in Dublin? Johnny Vegas was on it on Monday and he threw internet chat rooms into it - don't suppose you saw that too did you? It was hilarious, but a little too close for comfort!

(your "Ahh go on, go on, go on... "reminded me!)

[Ricod]

Hey Guys, sorry to be so late about this. I think we're very close to testing now so i wanted you to look over this and add any last comments or thoughts.

Testing Steps

First off we need to figure out who and who has not been on the engine already via MUSH or gMUD and established an identity therein.

Create User names and passwords for those who have not. I would prefer we do this for them so that we can get some "clean samples" as the say in the emergency room.

Pass out those user names and passwords and give them the client address as well as the test sheet (see below).

I would prefer to give as little instruction as possible. Ask them to do a dry run first. If they need to, direct them to the read-me file after they have run through it once blind. (20 will post both the .swf and the read me, please 20 ;) )

After that Consolidate all comments into one file if possible and distribute to the 20, Red, Jesse and Myself. Then we'll start a thread for input AFTERWARDS. I don't want people to start commenting on each others comments and start a feeding frenzy. I've seen a lot of user groups go bad like that. We want to get there solitary reaction first. We can brainstorm after.

If they can...ask them to get a friend who knows nothing about this project and have them watch that person go through the engine (I suppose they should just use the same name). Have them write down any comments (by the way this is how must usability testing is done. Just you watching someone navigate a site and making notes...

Ok

The TEST SHEET

MACHINE SPECS:
Platform:
OS Version:
Model:
CPU:
Connection:


GENERAL USABILITY:
Intuitiveness (How understandable is the application? How completely lost are you?):


Legibility (Is everything readable?):


Speed (Laggy? Please comment on Connection speed versus application speed if possible.):


Stability (Crashes? To what magnitude?):


Design (Remember final version will be skinnable but are we using the space we have to the best of our ability?)



BUG REPORT:
Function Used:
Error Description:
Browser Edition:

Function Used:
Error Description:
Browser Edition:

Function Used:
Error Description:
Browser Edition:

Function Used:
Error Description:
Browser Edition:

Function Used:
Error Description:
Browser Edition:

Function Used:
Error Description:
Browser Edition:

etc... Please email this form back to ricod@email.com with your comments, thanks for helping out.


Now ... go to the chat FIRST ! And then start reading the new comments thread ...

[mad_A]

Yeah, I saw that. One of the best ones I've seen.
I had to agree with the whole "stopping life because you're too busy living your virtual one" idea. Definitely tooooooo close for comfort!

[zoomfreddy]

right now im doing some tests...i'll mail to you my statistics and comments Ricod.

:cool:

[farafiro]

Can't get connected even with that solution that was given here (my local machine)

[farafiro]

Can't get connected even with that solution that was given here (my local machine)

[maccer]

sign me up..

windows 2000, pentium III 1 gig, 512 ram 56k modem, IE v6

[tg]

finally connected with client... thanks 20ts. farafiro, if you haven't done this already, grab the client swf out of your cache and copy it to your hard drive... then try again from the client on your hard drive.
man sometimes ya got to beat me over the head with it.

i'll be writing up some notes soon.

[farafiro]

Originally posted by tg
farafiro, if you haven't done this already, grab the client swf out of your cache and copy it to your hard drive... then try again from the client on your hard drive.


Done that and seems like nothing happens, I tried to push the login button about 1000 time and got all my friend and family and also nothing happens even didn't change the screen to the one that trying to login

[vilehelm]

faif - are you at work when your doing this (trying to connect)?

[farafiro]

Yep, and that damn proxy and firewall are killing me
(we use MS and McCaffee)

[mad_A]

ricod - I sent you a mail asking for an ID / password to test, but didn't hear back. Did you get the mail?

[vilehelm]

faif:

1 Go Buy some Doughnuts
2 Go to your IT guy with Doughnuts
3 Use Doughnuts to shamelessly bribe him into opening up the 2020 port in your firewall.

Never under estimate the power of doughnuts on IT.

[farafiro]

Originally posted by vilehelm

Never under estimate the power of doughnuts on IT.

Hehehehe
:D
:D
:D
Can't stop laughing heheheeee
on the floor now lol
:D
:D
:D

[Ricod]

?? Andy, I send u a pm with your username (mad_A) and your pass ... Didn't get it ? How about you farafiro ? I guess u received it ... :)

[farafiro]

yep RICO, was so long ago

[mad_A]

Sorry Rico d!
I was sitting here waiting for a mail. I never think to look at my PMs as nobody ever writes to me :( :confused:

Anyhow, got it now, and I'll get on line this evening.

A

[Ricod]

Okay ! *Sighs with relief* (thought I was going mental here) :)

Maccer, if correct you'll get a mail/pm from 20 ton soon :)