new AP beta build

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We've got the beta mostly put together, but we are probably going to have to wait until tomorrow to make it publicly available. 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
:CONGRAT: :CONGRAT:
Ashes of the Singularity II
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:CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT: :CONGRAT:
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I hope it saving games works correctly on WinXP64 (AMD64) currently in Beta.

I'm unable to load saved games on this OS. The game exits to the desktop. I tried copying a saved game across to WinXP32 and it did the same thing.

I also seem to have a bunch of missing graphics, scout and avatar I know don't show up at all.

Cheers,
Dominic
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top
I hope it saving games works correctly on WinXP64 (AMD64) currently in Beta.
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How is this set up with other games? Any preformance increases?
Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top
It works very well on most stuff. Railroad tycoon 3 works a charm as does Railroad Pioneer Demo.

As the games are all 32bit there isn't too much difference right now. Now if they were recompiled for 64bit I'm sure you would see a major difference.
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Dominic, just the current version of AP or 1.13 as well?

If it's both, do you have write priveledges in the save game folder?

 

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top
As the games are all 32bit there isn't too much difference right now. Now if they were recompiled for 64bit I'm sure you would see a major difference.
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I was thinking about getting an AMD64 but I'll wait a little longer till things start to support it. Thanks for answering my questions.

By the way... you looking to join an Empire? :)
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top
Cari,

WinXP64 places all 32bit apps in

c:\program files (x86)

There is no choice in the matter. c:\program files\ is reserved for 64bit apps only.

1.13 Appears to work just fine loading and saving games

1.49[b].010 Will supposedly save games, I get the ~4Mb files in the Savegame directory. When I try and load a game however, the progress bar climbs to 100% and then i'm back at the desktop. I tried using WinXP32 and it also exited to desktop with the same save game file from WinXP64.

Cheers,
Dominic

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top
1.49[b].010 Will supposedly save games, I get the ~4Mb files in the Savegame directory. When I try and load a game however, the progress bar climbs to 100% and then i'm back at the desktop. I tried using WinXP32 and it also exited to desktop with the same save game file from WinXP64.
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It's not your OS, no one (I think) can load games in 1.49. It's one of the fixes that will be in the update.

~SDC~
Reply #13 from Stardock Forums Top
Is it going up today? I am on my home from work soon!
Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top
the save game bug that is in 1.49 that is out, the 2nd beta has the fix for that, right now no one that has the 1st beta can reload saved games

when the 2nd beta comes out hopefully this afternoon then you'll be able to (and alot more)

I would highly suggest that you either finish your current games or dump them cause the save format is not even close to the way it was

~SDC~
Reply #15 from Stardock Forums Top
I finished a couple of games and posted scores but my latest game, gigantic map, finished with cultural conquest, it didn't give me the option to upload. Guess its totally lost now.
Reply #16 from Stardock Forums Top
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We've got the beta mostly put together, but we are probably going to have to wait until tomorrow to make it publicly available.
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It is the next day: January 23rd and you did NOT release the beta. At least somebody should post an update as to why the delay.

~SDC~
Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top

Dominic, were you playing a scenario?

If the AI was too broke to build anything for awhile, you might be able to load the end game save, because the AI wouldn't have any events to save.

Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top

os2wiz: January 23rd is not over yet.  The beta is ready to go.  I'm just waiting for Brad to be ready to move the files from the private server to the public one. 

For someone who has been with us for so long, I'm surprised at the lack of trust.

Reply #19 from Stardock Forums Top
Cari? Red hair? A twin? Damn, if you dont' trust her, you could at least lie!

VAndycan... Can you?

~SDC~
Reply #20 from Stardock Forums Top
os2wiz: January 23rd is not over yet. The beta is ready to go. I'm just waiting for Brad to be ready to move the files from the private server to the public one. For someone who has been with us for so long, I'm surprised at the lack of trust.
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You now really disappoint me. I was so looking forward to giving you a spanking for not delivering the goods.
~SDC~
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Reply #21 from Stardock Forums Top

Could we please not berate the developers for staying late and trying to deliver a beta on a Friday?

As addicting as it is, it's a video game, not a cure for cancer. We're trying our best to meet any dates that are actually posted, but except for the Elf, we're only human.

Reply #22 from Stardock Forums Top
Could we please not berate the developers for staying late and trying to deliver a beta on a Friday? As addicting as it is, it's a video game, not a cure for cancer. We're trying our best to meet any dates that are actually posted, but except for the Elf, we're only human.
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Look I made a humorous,sexy remark and it shot way over your head. Lighten up, I am having some fun.
~SDC~
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Reply #23 from Stardock Forums Top
Just as a balance, I wanted to say thank you for working hard and getting us the new version to play with this weekend. :CONGRAT:
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Reply #24 from Stardock Forums Top
Thank you CariElf / Stardock for the fixed beta made available for the weekend, i might actually have something to be happy about for a change :)
Reply #25 from Stardock Forums Top
Thanks indeed Cari. I woke up this morning (time zone delays prevented me from having it "yesterday"), and there it was!
Out to try it now :)

~SDC~