[3.21.0 Evocati Playtest] Replication Layer Tech Preview

Heya Evocati!

Today we have a 2nd round of Replication Layer testing on the Tech-Preview channel with CL 8942929!

Paul, Ivan, and Benoit have put together a Replication Layer build for you all to test on the Tech Preview Channel today for a roughly 4 hour playtest!

With these initial tests, we will be on a 3.21.0 build and there shouldn’t be much noticeable while playing besides 1 major feature.

Server Crash Recovery

Server Crash Recovery is implemented in this test. The recovery process may also take a long time (5-15 minutes) and we ask that if possible, people stay connected and wait it out.
Some/many game systems may show odd behavior after recovery such as being in a different position or other loss of state.

Known Issues / Features Not Enabled

There are some MAJOR known issues for this build to avoid so please read these over!

PU – UI / Network – Party markers are not present for players
EVO will find it difficult to keep track of each other, especially without any active missions
(SERVER MESHING SPECIFIC) – PU – NETWORK – QT – After a server crash during a QT the quantum fuel isn’t accounted for the distance travelled when the server comes back online
Exploit allowing players to unintentionally not spend any fuel during Quantum Travel
(SERVER MESHING SPECIFIC) – PU – Locations / Transit / Network – After server has recovered from a crash shuttles and elevators will desync the player from them
Blocks players from continuing without a reset

Fixed Since Previous Test

Fixed – PU – Stanton – Lorville – Locations / Art – Visareas in Teasa Spaceport is completely missing
Fixed – PU – Stanton – Network / Actor – Player unable to die in 80 player play test – (needs verification)
Fixed – PU – Stanton – Game Code / Characters – Player’s will not be logged out of their ship bed’s properly they will be booted into deep space
Fixed – PU – Missions – Missions does not get accepted when viewed in the Accepted Tab within the contracts manager
Fixed – PU – Stanton – Mining / Network – Mineable rocks turn invisible on approach

Testing Schedule

The playtest is scheduled to start at TBD and run for about 4 hours on the Tech Preview Channel on US servers only
During this playtest, play as normal, keeping in mind the known issues above!
The Network Team will be in Spectrum and watching servers throughout this test so any questions here or in ETF-Testing-Chat might be addressed!

Thank you all so much for joining us in these initial tests of the Replication Layer!

-Wakapedia Player Experience