The Beta Begins

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  1. Chris

    Chris Renaissance Staff
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    Renaissance Beta Information

    Starting today on June 30th, 2012 we will begin the beta phase of the Renaissance server. This post will detail how the Beta Phase will be handled.

    IRC
    • We will now have an irc channel for the beta discussion. This is a public channel. You can access in with any irc client or you can use our flash based web client.
    • Renaissance Web Based IRC Client
    • Server: irc.wildirc.net, Port: 6667 (default), Channel: #uor
    • For instructions on how to download an IRC client, and connect to the channel click here

    Beta Phase
    • During the beta phase please pay attention to the forums for items that currently need testing.
    • Report any issues that you encounter with the world or mechanics that you feel are incorrect for the era or functioning improperly
    • When reporting issues please be detailed, provide screenshots, efforts you took to re-produce the problems and any other relevant information.
    • Please do not report bugs directly to the admins unless you are currently experiencing the bug and need someone to come see the problem first hand.
    Bug Reports Forum

    Beta Phase Guilds
    • Guilds created in the beta phase will be transferred from the beta to the live server.
    • Guildstones will be moved to a central location once the beta is completed.
    • Stones can then be moved to your personal house once the server is live.

    Post Beta Phase
    At the completion of the beta phase a complete overhaul of the world will be made in order to prepare for going live. Listed here are most, if not all of the steps we will take. Keep in mind these steps are subject to change.

    Items that will be removed
    • All gold, bank checks, and house deeds.
    • All houses.
    • All boats.
    • All resources. (reagents, scrolls, ingots, boards, etc)
    • All armor and weapons.
    • All stabled animals.
    • All silver.
    • Most, if not all other items will be removed.
    • Some things will be excluded based on time available.
    • We will do our best to make sure the clothes you are wearing, and any runebooks you have created will be left.
      For example, 3 runebooks with runes to various locations would be left in your bank.
      Stockpiling 125 runebooks in all 10 of your character slots will not be permitted.

    Things that will transfer from beta to the live phase
    • Characters.
    • Character skills.
    • What you are wearing (if possible)
    • Various items from your bank that do not provide an unfair advantage. (To Be Determined)
    • Account age for the calculation of veterans rewards.

    Beta Tester Rewards
    • At the completion of the beta phase, testers may choose to change any of their characters names.
    • During the beta phase you may also change your forum account name. Once we are live names are permanent.

    Thanks for being a beta tester and helping us create the best Renaissance experience!
  2. HateCrime

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    Thanks for the details! I hope to see everybody in the IRC channel, its really a great way to stay in touch/get assistance/get to know your fellow beta testers :) Also, keep in mind that I believe this is a temporary IRC channel until our own server is set up here soon.

    UPDATE!!! : UO:R now has a web based IRC. This is located on the main page and requires no downloading! Hope to see you all in IRC soon :)
  3. newme

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    thanks so much for the details. Sounds great
  4. Descartes

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    Thanks for all the continuing hard work.. Looking good!
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    BUMP. Join up in IRC everyone, get to know the community and be able to ask questions or for help.
  6. Blaise

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    HateCrime, update one of your macros to include [chat Join the community in IRC: irc.wildirc.net, Port: 6667 (default), Channel: #uor
    :p

    Wewt Beta!!!
  7. cmerolon

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    So is the server going to start fresh after Beta on Sept. 1?
  8. HateCrime

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    You will keep the characters you have build, and clothing, a spellbook, and possibly a few runebooks. Everything else will be wiped.
  9. Eisensaft

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    How can i change my Forum name?
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    PM Telamon in IRC.
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