New technology - Public Test Feedback 1

[Adrian]

# Brief description

· Introduction

We've uploaded to Amun a new version of Regnum Online working under the new graphic engine. For this first test stage we will need all users to update their DirectX versions, Runtime of Visual C++ and get the latest video card drivers. The launcher or installer will eventually do this but not for this first stage.

· Supported hardware

By now the only supported video cards will be nVidia GeForce (6 or superior) and ATI Radeon (x1300 or superior). Those users with other video cards will also be able to test this new version, but we remind you that we are still in a beta stage and you may have several issues, specially with untested video cards. As time goes by we will enhance the support and performance of all supported hardware. We remind you again that this is the first public beta version of the new technology.

# Goal

· Stability test and hardware compatibility

The first stage of public test has testing hardware compatibility and stability as a goal. Most of the optimizations that enhance the game's performance will be disabled to test the stability first. As soon as we consider that the game is working stable, we will start to enable those optimizations.

# Procedure

· Steps to test

To be able to use the actual version in Amun you will need to install or update the following runtimes and drivers:

Download Visual C++ 9.0 Redistributable

Download DirectX

Download nVidia drivers

Download ATI drivers

· Posting rules

• You must specify the used PC hardware settings in one line: Processor, Video Card, RAM Memory, Operating System.
• Do not point out simple visual errors. Only if those represent an incorrect functionality as the disappearing of a whole city or of all the creatures of a zone, etc.
• Indicate performance problems, crashes and general misfunctionality of the game and the zones where it happens.
• All questions about the procedure, installation or the new technology must be conducted in the thread for that means. If they are placed in this thread, they will be deleted.
• Any post that doesn't comply all this rules will be deleted without further notice. Please do not insist, it's necessary to maintain order for us to gather feedback in a reasonable timespan.

# Disclaimer

· Stability

This version may have several compatibility and/or performance issues, which are because of this being the first test version and doesn't reflect a final or last stage test version.

· Known issues

• OpenGL is not working right now. DO NOT enter in this rendering mode (we will upload a working version right away).
• Shadow Quality/Resolution is not working properly.
• Crash while changing View Distance.
• In certain hours with the sun in the horizon there are shadows that are casted where they shouldn't.
• Local lights are disabled.
• The grass may be darkened (illumination issues).
• Crash when exiting in Direct3D.
• Objects that are not being shown correctly (waterfalls, houses, spider cave, etc).
• Most spells are not being seen correctly.
• Problems when phantoms appear (blending/alpha).

[Mattdoesrock]

EDIT:

Problem solved, thanks Luki!

EDIT 2:

System information:

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz, 539 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s), nVidia Geforce 8600 GT graphics card, 2.00 GB RAM, Windows Vista 32 bit.

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New problem.... Or maybe feature? I don't see any damage appearing over the heads of myself or my target.

Problem two:



The black square around the animations for Arcane Devotion.

[Southern_Filly]

RO never looked so beautiful. Thanks for keeping up the great communication. One "bug" which i hope isn't considered a "simple visual error" If so, please ignor... i fell in a pit

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/t...0802_06_27.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/t...0802_03_38.jpg

http://i618.photobucket.com/albums/t...0802_14_29.jpg

Thanks and keep up the great work!

[Mrreality13]

ok here it is
amd 4200+
3 gigs pc3200
nvidia 7600 gs
xp sp3
terain looks great But me and matt and mobs--need work

[Orimae]

Originally Posted by Southern_Filly

RO never looked so beautiful.

intel core 2 quad, Q6700
4 gig memory
G-force 9500 gs

Wish i had been able to see it...i have a nearly new computer, and this was my experience of Amun... took 4 log ins and a fast finger to get a screenie..crashed within 2 secs of logging




I know its a starting point for the developers, but why should i have to go and download all those drivers, should they not come in with the upgrade itself?

[Mrreality13]

a few more for ya

[Jippy]

I have the same visual bugs as Mrreality13, also in version 1.8 my fps was around 50 with every graphic setting on and all the way up. On Amun's version I get 8 fps with all graphic setting turned all the way down or off

Intel Core 2 Duo T8300 2.40
4.00 GB of Memory
ATI mobility Radeon x2300
Vista 32bit

[Adrian]

Hi,

Please do not forget to post your Operating System and all the requested hardware specs in every post you make here.

Do not post screenshots without a brief explanation of what is happening in them and where exactly, just to make a faster acknowledgement.

Regards,

[Onteron]

System: Intel Core2 CPU T5300; Mobile Intel 945 Express; 2GB; Windows 7 RC Build 7100 32-bit
(I realise my video card is unsupported hardware.)

ROClientGame.exe crashes silently when starting up.

This was from a fresh install & following all the instructions in the top post.

No error_log file is created. This is all that's in NGD's log file:

[08/10/2009 15:40:43] [RenderizerGL][renderizer_windows.cpp(102)] Primary device: Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family
[08/10/2009 15:40:43] [RenderizerGL][renderizer_windows.cpp(108)] Running on: Windows 7
[08/10/2009 15:40:43] [RenderizerGL][renderizer_windows.cpp(136)] Resolutions: 800x600x32 1024x768x32 1280x600x32 1280x720x32 1280x768x32 1280x800x32 
[08/10/2009 15:40:43] [Direct3D9][d3d_renderizer__initialize.cpp(422)] Hardware Shader Model: 2.0 - DX9 Mode
[08/10/2009 15:40:43] [RenderizerD3D9][d3d_renderizer__initialize.cpp(581)] Using SW Vertex Processing

More crash information is available on request.

[Orimae]

Originally Posted by Fonepixie

intel core 2 quad, Q6700
4 gig memory
G-force 9500 gs

Wish i had been able to see it...i have a nearly new computer, and this was my experience of Amun... took 4 log ins and a fast finger to get a screenie..crashed within 2 secs of logging

http://img2.imageshack.us/img2/6695/amuntest1.png


I know its a starting point for the developers, but why should i have to go and download all those drivers, should they not come in with the upgrade itself?

I run Linux Ubuntu Jaunty 9.04...

Tried safe mode..always same result, i log in, grahpics are like those in my screenshot and it almost instantly crashes, longest was 3 secs online..so i dont get a chance to pick options and turn graphics down :/

And this is from my error log

[08/10/2009 00:29:40] [.][=?(0)] (game_core:0) Required "setup_ui" handler not found for interface: game_control
[08/10/2009 08:35:34] [.][=?(0)] (game_core:0) Required "setup_ui" handler not found for interface: game_control
[08/10/2009 09:27:14] [.][=?(0)] (game_core:0) Required "setup_ui" handler not found for interface: game_control
[08/10/2009 11:49:36] [.][=?(0)] (game_core:0) Required "setup_ui" handler not found for interface: game_control
[08/10/2009 13:10:02] [.][=?(0)] (game_core:0) Required "setup_ui" handler not found for interface: game_control
[08/10/2009 15:59:24] [.][=?(0)] (game_core:0) Required "setup_ui" handler not found for interface: game_control


Can also provide backtrace logs if needed