New StarMade launcher v12 test release

[schema]

Hello StarMade Players,

a test release for the new launcher has been released. Get the full info as well as the download links here:

http://star-made.org/news/new-starmade-launcher-v12-test-release

Thanks for playing StarMade,
- schema

 

[aceface]

still no icon? otherwise super sweet launcher!!!

 

[starhaiden]

you download file is smaller now thank you schema

 

[starhaiden]

it says that the file isn't safe

 

[flpsantoss]

Its nice to see you around Schema, then if and when you can, could you share more about the universe update plans?

 

[I_is_Tinsy]

still no icon? otherwise super sweet launcher!!!

I found this on the old forum, I've been using it ever since :P
http://oldsite.star-made.org/content/those-annoyed-launcher-not-having-icon
I'm sure it will still work with the new launcher

 

[aceface]

I found this on the old forum, I've been using it ever since :p
http://oldsite.star-made.org/content/those-annoyed-launcher-not-having-icon
I'm sure it will still work with the new launcher

yeah i use a custom icon, but it would be good if it had it by default

 

[Reilly Reese]

At some point @Crusade made a really cool icon

 

[Izikiel]

I got a malware warning the first time, but looks great!

 

[Reilly Reese]

Worked properly

 

[LordVe]

Other than being able to manage multiple Installations at once, I am thinking of being able to select which install you want to use from a dropdown, it is perfect.

 

[TampaPowers]

Will the launcher download the latest version into the folder it is in, like the old one did, or will I have to redo all my shell scripts?

 

[Matt_Bradock]

I don't think it would be a wise idea to make the dev builds only accessible to official testers. I heard it quite a few times that the number of testers is at an all-time low ever since the first public release.

 

[therimmer96]

The number of testers is only low because there is now requirements to be a tester. The testersare how ever working really well now, its just no longer anyone with a forums account can be one.

 

[testkil]

lets test that :p

 

[Byamarro]

Dev builds only for official testers? It will now be extremly boring to wait for next UpDate

 

[essenceoflove]

The answers to some of these questions and requests can be found in the news thread. Schema provided a link at the top.

 

[Ithirahad]

Dev builds only for official testers? It will now be extremly boring to wait for next UpDate

Understood/agreed completely. Even as someone who is designated as an official Bug Reporter (kind of a lower-ranked Tester who doesn't get test server admin powers or tester rights on the bug tracker, but who has access to the builds) I'm not looking forward to this change at all. While it will reduce the amount of "how i do dis [unimplemented thing]"/"skooma y lazorz no work plz fix " noobs, somehow I feel like the detrimental effects outweigh the benefits. Not all intelligent people have the time to be a proper Tester, but could still find something that none of us saw. Furthermore, as a non-tester it was fun to try and hunt down new features (and strange bugs - sometimes even more fun!) in each dev build, which was what kept up my interest in the game throughout the looong wait period between the first working logic system "release" (The April 13th build, I think) and the actual update a few months later, and also during the times when I don't have anything to do and no inspiration to build.

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Anyway, rant aside, I'm loving this launcher. It makes things so much easier, and even looks a lot better. (Also. News panel is back. Yay.)

 

[Daveorock]

Understood/agreed completely. -snip-

I agree. I mean, take a look at Minecraft, which this was inspired by. Even with an enormous community and undoubtedly an innumerable number of people who would qualify as "testers," they release pre-releases and snapshots so people can have fun with those and find bugs. No doubt there are literally thousands (or at least hundreds) of bugs and quirks that would not have been found before release unless people had the "dev builds," if you will. Not only is it more fun for us, seeing new things and being able to help find and track down bugs, but it also takes a load off the official testers who have to take time that could otherwise be used for other things. Even if we as a community only get a hold of every third, fourth, or seventh dev build (when things might be a bit more stable), I think that's better than nothing but sneak previews and teasers from those who have access. I could live with nothing until release (those who play dwarf fortress for a long enough time will learn patience) but it's so much better if development versions are publicly available imo. (You could make it so anyone who's actually bought the game gets access and so many of the free-loading noobs can't complain about bugs in dev builds)

 

[Ithirahad]

I agree. I mean, take a look at Minecraft, which this was inspired by. Even with an enormous community and undoubtedly an innumerable number of people who would qualify as "testers," they release pre-releases and snapshots so people can have fun with those and find bugs. No doubt there are literally thousands (or at least hundreds) of bugs and quirks that would not have been found before release unless people had the "dev builds," if you will. Not only is it more fun for us, seeing new things and being able to help find and track down bugs, but it also takes a load off the official testers who have to take time that could otherwise be used for other things. Even if we as a community only get a hold of every third, fourth, or seventh dev build (when things might be a bit more stable), I think that's better than nothing but sneak previews and teasers from those who have access. I could live with nothing until release (those who play dwarf fortress for a long enough time will learn patience) but it's so much better if development versions are publicly available imo.

Agreed... By the way, though, the Pre-Build release channel will be public, at least to buyers.

(You could make it so anyone who's actually bought the game gets access and so many of the free-loading noobs can't complain about bugs in dev builds)

Makes sense. It also creates a non-intrusive incentive to actually buy the game, which is really needed IMO.