Looking for Alpha Testers

[Tom]

I'm looking for a bunch of alpha testers, people who would like to play the game before anyone else does.

   
• needs to have a PC, Mac or Linux machine to test it. Post which it is so I know what clients to build.
• needs to be ready to give feedback. Don't need silent people.
• needs to understand this is an alpha development state - things will break, everything is unfinished, graphics are placeholders, etc. etc.
• time demand for the game is probably 10-15 minutes a turn. During alpha test, we will experiment with the number of turns per day, from one to several, to find out what works.

To sign up, post below. I need to know how many people I can count on.

[Skirting boards]

I guess I'll do it

[Vamking12]

I use a PC so I'll join in

[Tom]

I'm inviting everyone who checked in on other places, such as Facebook, to join here. The forum is the primary location now, I just can't post updates all over the place.

[Foxglove]

I'd like to give what time I can to the testing. PC.

[James]

If I've got a device to play on, I'll be in (currently away from home for a while but hoping to get a MacBook of some type soon)

[Constantine]

Got a PC and too much free time on my hands.

[Tom]

Also spread word to your friends. I would like to have about 20 people in the test game, because the game needs 28 players in a full game.

[Tom]

Website has been updated with some reasonably good documentation, so you can get a first impression of the gameplay:

http://blackforest.lemuria.org/h/overview
and
http://blackforest.lemuria.org/h/gameplay

[James]

Just to confirm I now have something to use when away from home, Mac...

[Tom]

I have just published the very first alpha build of the client, please download it and check it out here:

http://blackforest.lemuria.org/h/download

[D'Espana]

I might be able to help in two or three weeks too, at least if giving feedback three times a week or so is enough for you. I'll surely be able to play through most turns, but elaborating about them won't be possible everyday. I am currently waiting for my new laptop, once it arrives I'll post once again to see how everything goes.

[Tom]

Thanks. Every eye matters, to catch problems early.

[D'Espana]

My pleasure, it's only a little return for what you have given us for years.

[Tom]

Game 2 just got a turn, I'm holding back game 3 a bit. Is anyone waiting for a game to start?