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UNCLE SHADOW WANTS YOU !

This is the official Teasting Thread to control and oversee the results of the soon coming SDK Tests.
I will allocate each Beta Tester to a specialized Feature Section, as testing all features is possible but too time consuming for one person. So just tell me:

- if you're interested in
- what you're interested in
- where your strength/potential/skills and weaknesses are

And then I'll allocate a feature section for you.
Constant, constructive and scientific (!) work and communication with me and the other Beta-Testers is required !
Each Beta-Tester gets the Full Source Code, unfortunately I cannot offer any complete Documentation yet, but I grant help if needed, as always, abuse of the Source is forbidden (see below).


Contact

MY ICQ: 286761044
MY EMAIL: ut99sdk[at]gmx.de
Private MSG: click
Myspace: myspace.com/poszukajacy


Tasks

• How well may the End-User utilize the tested Feature/Classes intuitionally ?
• How well may the End-User understand the Class Hierarchy ?
• Are the Variables understandable ?
• May the End-User understand/not understand the Functionality of a certain Class ?
• How was the impression of the Feature as a whole ?
• Any Performance-Drops noticed ?
• Huntdown and report any Bug you can find !
• Make proposals what can/should be improved !

After a good report is ready, a Beta-Tester opens a Thread of his own for his Section.


Core-Functionality

Associated Package(s):

• sdkCore.u / sdkCore.dll
• sdkMenus.u / sdkXMenus.dll

Required Skill(s):

• Good UnrealScript / C++ Skills/Knowledge
• Advanced Knowledge in Unreal Editing

Official Beta-Tester: TheDane, (Registered)


UnrealEnigma ParticleEngine

Associated Package(s):

• sdkUnrealEnigma.u / sdkUnrealEnigma.dll
• sdkCore.u / sdkCore.dll
• sdkXMenus.u / sdkXMenus.dll
• sdkXGraphics.u

Required Skill(s):

• Good UnrealScript Skills/Knowledge
• Advanced Knowledge in Unreal (Map) Editing

Official Beta-Tester: Myth, (Registered)


UnrealCine Movie System

Associated Package(s):

• sdkUnrealCine.u
• sdkCore.u / sdkCore.dll
• sdkXMenus.u

Required Skill(s):

• Standard UnrealScript Skills/Knowledge
• Advanced to Good Knowledge in Unreal (Map) Editing

Official Beta-Tester: editorDave, (Registered)


UnrealAvatar Gameplay System

Associated Package(s):

• sdkUnrealAvatar.u
• sdkCore.u / sdkCore.dll
• sdkXMenus.u / sdkXMenus.dll

Required Skill(s):

• Complex UnrealScript Skills/Knowledge
• Advanced Knowledge in Unreal (Map) Editing

Official Beta-Tester: Unregistered


XShader System

Associated Package(s):

• sdkXShaders.u
• sdkCore.u / sdkCore.dll
• sdkXMenus.u / sdkXMenus.dll

Required Skill(s):

• Complex UScript Skills
• Standard Knowledge in Unreal (Map) Editing

Official Beta-Tester: UBX Master, (Registered)

XGraphics SpecialFX System

Associated Package(s):

• sdkXGraphics.u
• sdkCore.u / sdkCore.dll
• sdkXMenus.u / sdkXMenus.dll

Required Skill(s):

• Good UnrealScript Skills/Knowledge
• Standard Knowledge in Unreal (Map) Editing

Official Beta-Tester: UBX Master, (Registered)


ThelemaPhysics Physics-Engine / Vehicle Code

Associated Package(s):

• sdkThelemaPhysics.u
• sdkXVehicles.u
• sdkCore.u / sdkCore.dll
• sdkXMenus.u / sdkXMenus.dll

Required Skill(s):

• Complex UnrealScript Skills/Knowledge
• Good Knowledge in Unreal (Map) Editing

Official Beta-Tester: Unregistered


LevelDesign Package

Associated Package(s):

• sdkLevelDesign.u / sdkLevelDesign.dll
• sdkCore.u / sdkCore.dll
• sdkXMenus.u / sdkXMenus.dll

Required Skill(s):

• Standard UnrealScript Skills/Knowledge
• Advanced to Good Knowledge in Unreal (Map) Editing

Official Beta-Testers:

• papercoffee, (Registered)
• TheDane, (Registered)

X-Menu GUI System NEW!

Associated Package(s):

• sdkCore.u / sdkCore.dll
• sdkXMenus.u
• sdkXMenus.ini
• sdkXMenus.dll

Required Skill(s)

• Standard to Advanced UnrealScript Skills/Knowledge
• Novice to Standard Knowledge in Unreal (Map) Editing

Official Beta-Tester: Unregistered


TechDemo System

Associated Package(s):

• sdkTechDemos.u
• sdkMenus.u / sdkXMenus.dll

Required Skill(s)

• Standard to Advanced UnrealScript Skills/Knowledge
• Advanced Knowledge in Unreal (Map) Editing

Official Beta-Tester: Unregistered


New Renderer

Associated Package(s):

• sdkEQXRender.dll
• sdkXOpenGLRenderDriver.dll
• sdkCore.u / sdkCore.dll
• sdkMenus.u / sdkXMenus.dll

Required Skill(s):

• Complex C++ Skills/Knowledge
• Standard Knowledge in Unreal (Map) Editing

Official Beta-Tester: Myth, (Registered)



It would also be nice if there would be more than 1 Tester for certain Sections.


Oh and one last word, each Beta-Tester may only share Source Code knowledge with me and other offiicial Testers, everything else is senseless and makes me go postal, also probably stealing Source Code doesn't get you anything, without my guidance.
Although being 100 % Freeware and Opensource as Endproduct, the SDK still stands under a Copyright Licence.
Okay sounds a bit arrogant, but I worked for it for over 3 Years now, I hope you understand that...

I think I'll take XShader System. I would really love to see to what extent it could be possible to make model skins look more 'dynamic'. Ya know, like the unlit and shine layers I used on 'some mod' (now I learnt the lesson. no advertising). Also, it should be more stable than my crappy method.

Ok ! As I know that you can code and have already gained experience in your overlayer system I will add you to the list as Official Beta-Tester for the XShaders System !
Oh, and thanks that you took the first step !

I am totaly unexperienced regardin scripting ...but I am a mapper and a player.
So ...this perfect for tests how intuitively your SDK is. Is it foolproof?

If I can help.

So I guess the LevelDesign Pack should suit you ?
May I see some of your work first, just curious !

Shadow wrote:So I guess the LevelDesign Pack should suit you ?
May I see some of your work first, just curious !

I have many maps but nothing realy to speak of... except this three.

For CS 1.6
The de_stormfront
http://temple.fpsbanana.com/ss/maps/161185.jpg
http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/70441

For UT
The DM-GangWar-Kairo
http://dog.fpsbanana.com/ss/maps/101193a.jpg
http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/101193

And the DM-GangWar-Rocketfight
http://dog.fpsbanana.com/ss/maps/113261a.jpg
http://www.fpsbanana.com/maps/113261

Right now I'm working on a jungle theme DM map ...but my unrealEd is some how broken I can't edit the vertexes... but that's another story.

Oh... Ps.: And I have a project running in the modification area ...click on my signature

Well ok, basicly for the LevelDesign Pack you just need to know how to add/edit Actors
So why not ?! ^^
And YES, I already recognized your awesome Food Weapons Mod ! Gonna post there soon !

Shadow wrote:Well ok, basicly for the LevelDesign Pack you just need to know how to add/edit Actors
So why not ?! ^^
And YES, I already recognized your awesome Food Weapons Mod ! Gonna post there soon !

Yeah I am the right fool to proof it.....

cu in the FF thread.

I'm right at home with mapping and Uscripting, so sign me up for whatever you like and i'll do my best to be as constructive as possible.

Hi Unlce Shadow... I heard you need some beta testing.
I'm interested in everything, especially the new renderer.
I've got some mapping and coding experience.

Thank you all very much !

Myth -> I will sign you up for the Renderer AND the UnrealEnigma Particle Engine
TheDane -> And you for the LevelDesign pack AND the Core Functionality

I hope that fits

Still need some guys for the Movie System, the Physics Engine, the Gameplay Pack, the Special Effects Pack and the Tech Demos.

For contant:

MY ICQ: 286761044
MY EMAIL: ut99sdk[at]gmx.de
Private MSG: click
Myspace: myspace.com/poszukajacy

I'm not sure how much scripting is required for the UnrealCine Movie System because I am an absolutely noob at it. But I'm not bad as a Level Designer, I think and I love to make short movies in my maps. I would do anything I am able to if I may participate

And so it may be !
Love to see how fast users signalize their interest for beta testing

Everyone will be listed at the profile at ModDB with the next big update (this Month !)

When does the the Beta-test start?

February/March will be the first Phase...