Self-Explanatory in the header,
I had a talk with Oyster while back, and then now Greatguys1 (Hackasaurus Rex) .. about having a server, that works along with each build (nor an alpha, or a new patch) - and it's mere purpose is to test community submitted/built scripts with the FN database, such as questing.. any other submitted work or fixes, entire -game- changers .. but is not the live and current FN, but also does not suffer horrid fates .. such as character file wipes, direct changes to new patches.. etc. I would very much like to see this in an attempt to bring out new features and test them accordingly with online feedback, without waiting for.. A. new. patch. This seems very reasonable and the reason not to do it could only go three ways in my mind, lack of interest, security issues.. or funding/server space by RKSPY004 or with other responsible users.
I don't mind starting new on this server, but some people don't .. so maybe we can throw in alongside SteamID's copies of the old FN archives?
I can see others argue in this case, about "Why not do this Non-FN with your own server?" .. "You can accomplish this in the Alphaa!" yada-yada.. but the evidence is simple enough - If we did this Non-FN we would not have the XP rates, nor restrictions that we are used to for the official server environment.
- It can be locked at times privately (passworded), for development team.. thothie, and scripters to do their work without interferance/spoilers.
- It can be unlocked for public testing when needed.
This would allow us, in my eyes - seek balancing and live tests, not only by the development team; but by people like me.. who want to contribute in some way, by playing long enough to spot evident changes or look over code that needs to be fixed (an example is to be sent to thothie in a second.)
Ideas? Opinions? Comments?
This was mostly aimed at RKS-PY004 and Thothie.
I had a talk with Oyster while back, and then now Greatguys1 (Hackasaurus Rex) .. about having a server, that works along with each build (nor an alpha, or a new patch) - and it's mere purpose is to test community submitted/built scripts with the FN database, such as questing.. any other submitted work or fixes, entire -game- changers .. but is not the live and current FN, but also does not suffer horrid fates .. such as character file wipes, direct changes to new patches.. etc. I would very much like to see this in an attempt to bring out new features and test them accordingly with online feedback, without waiting for.. A. new. patch. This seems very reasonable and the reason not to do it could only go three ways in my mind, lack of interest, security issues.. or funding/server space by RKSPY004 or with other responsible users.
I don't mind starting new on this server, but some people don't .. so maybe we can throw in alongside SteamID's copies of the old FN archives?
I can see others argue in this case, about "Why not do this Non-FN with your own server?" .. "You can accomplish this in the Alphaa!" yada-yada.. but the evidence is simple enough - If we did this Non-FN we would not have the XP rates, nor restrictions that we are used to for the official server environment.
- It can be locked at times privately (passworded), for development team.. thothie, and scripters to do their work without interferance/spoilers.
- It can be unlocked for public testing when needed.
This would allow us, in my eyes - seek balancing and live tests, not only by the development team; but by people like me.. who want to contribute in some way, by playing long enough to spot evident changes or look over code that needs to be fixed (an example is to be sent to thothie in a second.)
Ideas? Opinions? Comments?
This was mostly aimed at RKS-PY004 and Thothie.
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