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Swords & Scimitars Beta

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 2:45 pm
by IainMcNeil
Has begun! All beta tester have been mailed their serials and download links. This is the place to post any feedback relating to Swords & Scimitars.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:05 pm
by amenofi64
Hi, beta installed an tryed.
Start scenario, Mongols ilkanids (AI), Crusaders (me).
The game worked fine.
I've particurarly apprecied the new evading choise...
Tested on AI (units can evede first time, units never evandig second time), the option worked fine.
I've apprecied the possibility of change front for units after the moviment (very important for shooting units). 8)

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:26 pm
by deeter
I haven't recieved an email so I guess I'm not in the beta. I wonder why as I been in every beta to date. I thought maybe it's because I hadn't pre-purchased but see that there is no option to do so. Is it too late to let me in?

Deeter

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:30 pm
by IainMcNeil
Hmmm - you were mailed deeter. Can you check your spam filter.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 3:41 pm
by IainMcNeil
I've tried sending them again as private forum messages as well - let me know if you get them.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:45 pm
by amenofi64
the battle of Manzikert result unavailable, because one side has 0 value.
The second mail message have sended.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:48 pm
by Scutarii
Great, a good way to end a psss day hehehe.

Download the beta and install it, what i can say, units looks great, i find then a liitle more... shining??? i feel it les dark hehehe, the meny for scens is much better with more space for the battle details :wink:

And now the bad boys, bugs hehehe, the Manzikert scen is break, in side one there is no leaders :roll:

Oooo a little observation, i test the new evade feature and works fine but find something that maybe could be a problem, when you select a different evade role for an unit appear the icon that show to you if evade all the time or stand, well, the problem is that in shoot units (archers fore example) you miss the bow icon over this units, of course you need know what type of units you have in the battlefield but in big battles mistakes could be present... is possible show the bow icon under the evasion icon???

Well, when i have more time i continue testing it but game looks great :shock:

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:49 pm
by deeter
Thanks, Ian!

I never got an email but your PM came through and I'm downloading now. I very excited about the new image system and the other changes. Yo guys are the best!

Deeter

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 4:58 pm
by keithmartinsmith
Manzikert is fixed as part of the next update. Already posted about the evade option for non-evaders. Please key an eye on the Beta planned updates thread for what has already been addressed by other testers.
Thanks

Keith

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:05 pm
by IainMcNeil
Thanks guys - if you have a new error please open a new thread for that error as its easier for us to track issues.

If you get a crash report please copy the whoel crash message and post it here.

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2010 5:11 pm
by Scutarii
I think that open treaths to cover different bugs is interesting, i open one for images problems... is good try to kill this bugs early because they can survive hehehe.

PD: for the moment with new feature dont find any problem... i need to start testing it in extrange situations :wink:

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 3:29 am
by jzimmie
Mameluk Egyptian Army 1340AD to 1399 has Halga troops listed but the limit is 0-0...can't choose any...

Only played a couple of games so far but loving the new evade features....I posted some issues with Invisible Mongol Archers in another forum.

Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 10:46 am
by keithmartinsmith
Fixed as part of the next update. Thanks Keith

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:47 pm
by amenofi64
Hi guys, please where is the link for preorder?
Thanks.

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 5:59 pm
by IainMcNeil
We dont have a system to accept them yet - we're planning to offer a discount to early adopters like we used for pre-orders to make up for it.

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 6:12 pm
by IainMcNeil
Thanks for all your help. The beta is now over and the game is being prepared for final release in a few days time!

Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:56 pm
by cothyso
how can we preorder it? via using a discount coupon? and, which would be that?

Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 9:34 am
by IainMcNeil
No pre-order this time, just a discount for buying it soon after relaese. Pre-order system is still work in progress!