Feel like some NWN2? Try beta testing the OAS2!

AcadiusLost · Post by **AcadiusLost** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:19 pm

For time being, I've got a build of the OAS2 up and hosted using the new ACR- it's not quite as sexy as the core scripting package will be on the full beta servers (limitations of running hak-less), but most of the core systems are in place. Should be posting to gamespy in PW Story as "ALFA OAS2 Test Server".

You don't need haks to play on the OAS2, the player password is the same as the one on ALFA's live NWN1 servers.

You will need the pwc file. I've put a RAR'ed version up here:
http://www.alandfaraway.org/downloads/N ... 2_test.rar

You'll want to right-click and "save as" - if it's not recognised as a RAR, then you'll have to make sure your browser isn't tacking a ".htm" onto the end. (or download firefox and stop using Internet Explorer!).

Good (bug) hunting, make sure to post feedback in the beta forum here:
http://www.alandfaraway.org/phpbbforum/ ... .php?f=218

Finally, to be clear- credit for the OAS build goes entirely to Teric and his team, I've had approximately zero contributions to the build aside from temporarily hosting it. Feel free to pass along positive feedback his way along with the inevitable bug reports.

Thangorn · Post by **Thangorn** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:45 pm

has the version of the pwc changed since the first alpha test when Teric put it up?

I just want to know if I have to DL again..

AcadiusLost · Post by **AcadiusLost** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:25 pm

I'm not sure when it has changed..

If you like, you can try renaming the one you have to "OAS2_test.pwc" and see if it works. If not, set the newer pwc downloading.

dergon darkhelm · Post by **dergon darkhelm** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:43 pm

Got on through gamespy.
Went through character creation then upon entry the first area begins to load but then drops and I get a message:

"you have been booted"

thoughts?

AcadiusLost · Post by **AcadiusLost** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:52 pm

The ACR boots PCs when it can't write to the database- looks like the database was down (we're working on squaring away a more reliable one ASAP).

I've restarted the server and don't see any errors, so it's likely worth trying again.

dergon darkhelm · Post by **dergon darkhelm** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:30 pm

Getting a bit closer----

this time it at least started loading the area then gave

"Could not load the Module. There was an error loading the module."

AcadiusLost · Post by **AcadiusLost** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:56 pm

Allright, we're on the new (hopefully more reliable) database now. However I'll be bringing the OAS2 beta module down in 2 hours or so (for ~5 hours) to accomodate the scheduled campaign session on North Underdark (which shares a processor core with the OAS2 at the moment).

Previous persistency data like last known location, quest statu and rest time will have been reset by this change. On the brighter side, now that it is it's own schema, we should be able to back it up from here on out.

Post by **ayergo** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:15 am

dergon darkhelm wrote:Getting a bit closer----

this time it at least started loading the area then gave

"Could not load the Module. There was an error loading the module."

In my experience, it says this when you don't have the appropriate haks/pwc or the correct name for them.

AcadiusLost · Post by **AcadiusLost** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:54 am

Ahh, well spotted. Your cliff notes version of NWN2 join errors for alfa:

1. Server is timing out. (could be lag, module still loading, or firewall connection problems on your end, or on the server's end.)

2. Missing required hak: alfa_acr.hak (eg) - hit up the downloads section of the website and fill in the gaps. Gotta catch em all!

3. There was an error loading the module. (usually means you're missing the pwc file, or have an outdated/mismatched PWC file. Each server will have one, and they will change with walkmesh-affecting updates.)

4. You have been booted. (Database problem- the server isn't talking to our Central Persistency database, so it's not letting you log in. Hopefully these will be rare once we've settled into a good arrangement of resources.)

5. You log in, but the PC(s) you expect are missing. Most likely, the host wiped the serverside vault, and/or cleared the database. This may happen from time to time, just roll up a new test character. For now, none of our beta servers connect to a central character vault (as portalling/quarantine isn't a priority until we have more than 1 "Beta" stage server).

Hope this helps clear things up.

ç i p h é r · Post by **ç i p h é r** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:13 am

I think that deserves a spot in the player wiki, AL! Just to add one thing, you will also be booted if your IP address, CD Key, Account, or Character has been banned.

There is nothing wrong with your screen. We control the vertical. We control the horizontal.

dergon darkhelm · Post by **dergon darkhelm** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:00 pm

Wait------ so there is a hak *and* a pwc?

Where's the hak?

dergon darkhelm · Post by **dergon darkhelm** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:19 pm

! C:\Documents and Settings\pyoung\Local Settings\Temp\OAS2_test.rar: Unexpected end of archive
! C:\Documents and Settings\pyoung\Local Settings\Temp\OAS2_test.rar: CRC failed in OAS2_test.pwc. The file is corrupt
! C:\Documents and Settings\pyoung\Local Settings\Temp\OAS2_test.rar: Unexpected end of archive

Tried redowloading the pwc ----- gotten these same errors on unpacking each time.

Curmudgeon · Post by **Curmudgeon** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:38 pm

I got the PWC from http://www.alandfaraway.org/downloads/NWN2/OAS/ with no issues. Unpacked fine with WinRAR.

Logging on to OAS2 has gone without a hitch. Sad to say, I have as yet no bugs to report.

I believe no haks are required for OAS2.

-Curmudgeon

dergon darkhelm · Post by **dergon darkhelm** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:09 pm

HMM same link I use ----but getting errors opening with winrar

dergon darkhelm · Post by **dergon darkhelm** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 5:33 pm

Fifth time's a charm!