Alpha Testing [Archive] - Project64 Forums

zilmar

14th November 2008, 11:39 PM

going to try and make sure the beta files are always stable. So to make sure the case we are putting versions up to test before they are available to beta users. These are meant to be used just for testing.

So if your a beta user and a regular on the forum send me a message and I will give you access.

Mdkcheatz

15th November 2008, 02:45 AM

I wouldn't mind access;)

mudlord

15th November 2008, 03:31 AM

PM sent.:)

Smiff_

15th November 2008, 09:09 AM

this should also give you access to the alpha testing forum, there we'll post stickies for each build that we'd like everyone to read before giving their feedback please (things like known issues fore each build).

Smiff_

15th November 2008, 07:41 PM

first alpha build posted.
(the alpha forum is visible only to members with upgraded accounts who have also been added to the alpha testers list. because we dont want to be distracted by the general public (er sorry, hard to explain). but this is open to anyone who already has beta access - just pm zilmar).

Squall_Leonhart

15th November 2008, 10:49 PM

keh, i pmed zilmar, then he comes online and i don't get added :P lol!

Smiff_

16th November 2008, 11:31 AM

.:Wesker:.

22nd November 2008, 11:56 PM

2nd alpha posted, things have got crazy in there :cool:

Squall_Leonhart have you been added yet? i dont want to mess with this list yet, leaving it to zilmar until we know how it works.. sorry about the wait.

Oh wow Smiff is back. I wonder what else I have missed...

Also, sign me up. I've been dying to test out anything new for you guys for over a year.

Trotterwatch

23rd November 2008, 12:24 AM

I've been away for a while, for various reasons. I'm interested though, would be interesting to test again.

zilmar

23rd November 2008, 12:49 AM

ok,Trotterwatch & .:Wesker:. you have been added to the alpha testing group

Smiff_

23rd November 2008, 11:08 AM

I added Radeonuser yesterday :)

/em starts singing: Everybodeees gettin back togee'e'e'e'ther, oh yeeeaah.

/me remembers he cant sing and stops

axcc

25th December 2008, 12:41 AM

i would love to as well if there is still room

zilmar

25th December 2008, 07:20 PM

i would love to as well if there is still room

added you to the alpha testing list

ScottJC

28th December 2008, 12:10 PM

Damn, Didn't know about this, i'd love to be a part of your alpha team as well.

Olivieryuyu

29th December 2008, 06:24 AM

Ok let's test the alphas if it is ok :)

I am always testing a lot anyway :)

zilmar

29th December 2008, 08:14 AM

Ok let's test the alphas if it is ok :)

I am always testing a lot anyway :)

Damn, Didn't know about this, i'd love to be a part of your alpha team as well.

Ok Added both of you to the alpha testing group

Mdkcheatz

4th January 2009, 09:47 PM

I was wondering why people weren't requesting.

LazerTag

6th January 2009, 10:22 PM

I would like to be added as well. Though I probably don't goof around as much anymore on my regular rig I started really playing a lot on my netbook.

DrNo

10th January 2009, 09:59 AM

I was wondering why people weren't requesting.

Because alpha testing has a minefield of issues. No one wants to play around with something with the potential to cause major stuffups.

Squall_Leonhart

10th January 2009, 11:29 AM

Because alpha testing has a minefield of issues. No one wants to play around with something with the potential to cause major stuffups.

its not like a pj64 alpha is gunna trash your hdd.

ShadowFX

10th January 2009, 02:19 PM

Because alpha testing has a minefield of issues. No one wants to play around with something with the potential to cause major stuffups.
That's maybe one thing, but I have tried in the past to be helpful only to discover that many emulation bugs simply require too much time to really fix (or when it requires to go lower level). The developers already made clear back then they don't have that much time on their hands anyway, which I can perfectly understand.

I'll pass, although I never regretted donating because I had much fun using PJ64 in the past.

gitech001

10th January 2009, 09:52 PM

I'd love to be an alpha tester.

I have been inactive for a while, but I was waiting for something like this to come along.

I have specific things I would like to work with you on. ;)

PM sent.

Later,
Jay

gitech001

14th January 2009, 11:39 PM

Zilmar,

Are you there?

I have not heard anything. :( ;)

Thanks,
Jay

zilmar

16th January 2009, 09:47 PM

Zilmar,

Are you there?

I have not heard anything. :( ;)

Thanks,
Jay

ok Added you to the alpha testing group

gitech001

16th January 2009, 11:36 PM

ok Added you to the alpha testing group

Great!

Thank you,
Jay

Elite Knight

19th January 2009, 07:31 AM

I would love to become a tester to.

Thanks zilmar

Elite Knight

rswedlow

21st January 2009, 02:43 AM

Would? No one can make up their minds?? Why is it raining all of a sudden :P

He picks up both sheep, knowing that two fluffy bunnies are more comforting than one, and goes back to thinking.

gitech001

21st January 2009, 02:58 AM

Icono, I need some of those drugs!!! :D

Hey, you takin' a look at my Body Harvest save states? Any new input?

TTYL,
Jay

rswedlow

21st January 2009, 03:12 AM

It's all in the will man. :)

Mate I was more interested back in the RSP backups for LoD, but once exam week's over here I ought to do more than just check your shots.

Elite Knight I've seen your stuff...graceful relievance.

gitech001

21st January 2009, 03:30 AM

What does RSP really mean/do?

I (think I) know it means realtime signal (or sound?) processor, but what does it do?

And, what are the problems related to CLOD?

thnx,
Jay

rswedlow

21st January 2009, 03:49 AM

Graphics and sound plugins together describe the N64's control processor "RCP" that is divided into display list and reality signal processing "RDP/RSP processors".

Special signal processing and some vector works are done by a reality signal co- processing plug-in called the RSP plug in. Crashes and failures in the game's audio and to the game itself can occur through this fourth plugin, but there were also some main memory optimizations that needed to be undone to speed the game back up to how the public version played it.

I must check Body Harvest in the time so that I may remind ourselves what happened in LoD; the old game LoD is mostly well focused on then. If there are any relations I will gladly note them.

MasterPhW

22nd January 2009, 11:43 AM

Wasn't here for a long time, cause of RL issues, but they should be fixed till February, so I also would like to test the alpha in Feb.

Scroft

22nd January 2009, 06:48 PM

Been a lurker her for a while... please add me to alpha group if you don't mind.

Thanks

Orbix

25th January 2009, 09:38 PM

If there is still room, I'd like to become an alpha tester also.

Thanks

Topken

26th January 2009, 06:48 AM

i wouldnt mind joing the alpha testers as well if its still open

samscud

30th January 2009, 11:25 AM

If possible, I would like to join the alpha group.

RooZ

7th February 2009, 08:11 AM

Would be great to test out the alpha, I've had a lot of experience testing alpha and beta products over the years, but this would be the most fun to test :)

JulianSK

13th February 2009, 02:21 AM

I sent a PM a few days but I don't have access to the alpha. Could include me too?

Elite Knight

14th February 2009, 12:36 PM

Still havent heard back from zim

zilmar

14th February 2009, 11:07 PM

I have added the following users to the alpha group:

MasterPhW
Scroft
Orbix
rdrtlemus
Trini8ted1537

There might be a bug in adding users to the beta list (in the forum) cause these people are not in the list. If you are not a beta user, you can not be an alpha tester. If you are actually a beta member tell me and I will double check the information.

Topken
samscud
RooZ
JulianSK
Elite Knight

samscud

15th February 2009, 06:04 PM

I am a beta member.

JulianSK

15th February 2009, 06:36 PM

I am a beta member, too. Since 2 weeks ago.

Eikef7

16th February 2009, 05:51 PM

Could I be added for alpha testing as well? I've been a part of the beta forum for a while :)

zilmar

18th February 2009, 09:06 AM

added to the alpha list:

samscud
RooZ
JulianSK
Eikef7
mars77
EmuFan

Jerad Gray

18th February 2009, 10:54 PM

I believe that alpha testing is one of the most helpful things a person can do for anyone developing software of any time, the ability to have people assist you in pin pointing what games crash where (I at least) have found to be extremely helpful as far as debugging goes at the least. In addition, it saves the programmers time when trying to figure out what exactly is doing causing the bug, especially if the testers can get specific info on what they did and if the crash is repeatable.

Therefore, I would love to be an alpha tester if I am allowed (might as well do something with my time well my own mod teams are in such a lack of progress now).

Mdkcheatz

24th February 2009, 01:19 PM

I would like Chariot of Shards to be added to the following forums: Alpha and Cheats! Please and thank you;):D

zilmar

24th February 2009, 06:39 PM

added:
SubCog
Chariot of Shards

Mdkcheatz

24th February 2009, 07:41 PM

Thanx Zil;)

Jerad Gray

26th February 2009, 05:02 PM

May I be an alpha tester as well?

Mdkcheatz

27th February 2009, 03:41 AM

Stylex need adding too mister Zilmar. Thx you;)

luisr267

27th February 2009, 04:51 AM

i would like to be a alpha tester what should i do?????

rswedlow

27th February 2009, 05:29 AM

Good afternoon Mr. Bond. Electra's villa has a high level of security....
Your best course of action is probably finding those security centers and disabling their systems.

stylex

27th February 2009, 05:10 PM

Stylex need adding too mister Zilmar. Thx you;)

thanks buddy x]

wml

1st March 2009, 09:04 PM

Hi could i be added to the alpha testing too please

thanks

wml:)

Jerad Gray

2nd March 2009, 02:09 AM

I'm a beta member as well, may I also be added to the alpha testing please?

Sky25

2nd March 2009, 08:17 PM

Hi.
I would like to be added to the alpha testers group too if you agree. Thanks :)

wml

8th March 2009, 05:41 PM

Hmm seems to have gone dead here :confused:

Mdkcheatz

10th March 2009, 10:03 PM

Hmm seems to have gone dead here :confused:

This is a slow time for PJ64...

Sky25

11th March 2009, 12:39 AM

Yep. Pretty quiet...

Jerad Gray

11th March 2009, 05:48 AM

All sorts of things going on this time of year for people, some people may already be studying for midterms...

rswedlow

11th March 2009, 09:31 PM

For this is the Year of the Ox--that in which souls must fight strength over spirit, skill over luck/charm/protection, and hard work over faith itself. 2009 has proven so far a year of business for many signs.

Year of the Rat was 2008. It may simply be my attractions to fascinations, but my devilish luck has been in quite a decline after that year ended.

Mdkcheatz

12th March 2009, 06:58 PM

I think this week, astrologically, is meant to be the worst week for everyone in the whole year....:(

(source: a friend who follows astrology)

Jerad Gray

29th March 2009, 08:25 PM

So ummmm... do Sky25, wml, stylex, luisr267 and I get to be part of the alpha testing group? (If you wonder why I'm being so persistent, the first time I asked everyone before and after my post was added but me; sort of curious if I did something wrong, and after I asked the second time no one has been added...)

Squall_Leonhart

30th March 2009, 09:13 AM

No. heh heh.

Mdkcheatz

30th March 2009, 01:11 PM

wml

30th March 2009, 05:25 PM

Are you already a beta tester? If so, I just think Zilmar is busy...

Yes i am a beta tester

i am sure Zilmar will sort us out later when he has time :)

Jerad Gray

30th March 2009, 11:50 PM

Are you already a beta tester? If so, I just think Zilmar is busy...

I was the frist time I asked.... unless that reccently changed I still am to my knowlege :)

rswedlow

31st March 2009, 04:00 AM

More time is being held for the precaution of security. Lately even though yet another twist in business of zilmar has happened problems with the site and even those leading to the beta system have risen, so tensity is the first obstacle.

Mdkcheatz

31st March 2009, 08:05 AM

I was the frist time I asked.... unless that reccently changed I still am to my knowlege :)

lol, well I'm sry that I dont recall every word that everyone says here.;)

Jerad Gray

14th April 2009, 10:37 PM

lol, well I'm sry that I dont recall every word that everyone says here.;)

Don't quote me, you make me realise how much of a dick I sound like lol.

wml

15th April 2009, 09:14 PM

ah well looks like there are no more alpha slots then even for beta testers

:(

maybe better luck next time

rswedlow

15th April 2009, 10:23 PM

Well, from that perspective, he's too busy to judge the right people.

Mdkcheatz

17th April 2009, 03:34 PM

ah well looks like there are no more alpha slots then even for beta testers

:(

maybe better luck next time

Honestly Zilmar is extremely busy, I wudn't feel too bad because there isnt much you can do with alpha testing except to literally test and report bugs. Also may I add that he really didnt have to enable alpha testing for anyone. Just wanted to mention.

wml

18th April 2009, 06:56 PM

Honestly Zilmar is extremely busy, I wudn't feel too bad because there isnt much you can do with alpha testing except to literally test and report bugs. Also may I add that he really didnt have to enable alpha testing for anyone. Just wanted to mention.

Yes i can accept that but it would be nice if Zilmar came on the forum to say he has enough alpha testers instead of leaving us in limbo about it all

but anyway i will just pop back every so often to see if there is a new beta :)
not a big problem the current beta version is still very good plays most games just about 100% there :)

zilmar

23rd April 2009, 09:13 AM

Yes i can accept that but it would be nice if Zilmar came on the forum to say he has enough alpha testers instead of leaving us in limbo about it all

but anyway i will just pop back every so often to see if there is a new beta :)
not a big problem the current beta version is still very good plays most games just about 100% there :)

I just been really busy lately and pj64 has not been one of my priorities ... it is not that the alpha list is full or anything like that ... just been to busy.

Jerad Gray

25th April 2009, 12:07 AM

I just been really busy lately and pj64 has not been one of my priorities ... it is not that the alpha list is full or anything like that ... just been to busy.

Well I hope your real life becomes less busy sometime soon, mine is turing to shit lately, spent 6 hours on some programming homework eariler, which I don't mind, but the oher homework I have will be a bit more annoying.

BillyBuckland

26th April 2009, 09:40 PM

If the alpha's are newer than the beta's, I would like access to them please. I could provide feedback on a number of different games

Squall_Leonhart

27th April 2009, 12:28 PM

Zilmar has a new child people.

his schedule isn't gonna let up.. for atleast another 18 years.

wml

27th April 2009, 06:01 PM

Congrats Zilmar boy or girl ?:)

Jerad Gray

28th April 2009, 06:45 PM

Zilmar has a new child people.

his schedule isn't gonna let up.. for atleast another 18 years.

Lol, 18 at best, it depends if they choose to go to college and how stict the parent is ^.-

But yes, congrats Zimar!

PimpDaddyStu

7th May 2009, 10:31 PM

Could I get access to the Alpha please if you get chance to add me

Cheers
Stu

zilmar

14th May 2009, 05:50 PM

Ok I added the following users to the alpha group list

PimpDaddyStu
BillyBuckland
Jerad Gray
wml
Stubbsy

ShadowFX

14th May 2009, 06:16 PM

I don't think I've got anything to lose by joining. I would like to know if my account can be fixed that way. Also, I didn't know you were actually back, sort of.

Edit: I should have just asked to be able to join the Alpha testing. So here it is :)

wml

14th May 2009, 10:55 PM

thankyou :)

cool2289

22nd May 2009, 10:04 PM

Alpha testing sounds great. There is nothing I like more than testing software. Count me in.

Aroenai

27th May 2009, 07:55 AM

Can I join alpha testing too?

Jerad Gray

2nd June 2009, 02:23 AM

Ok I added the following users to the alpha group list

PimpDaddyStu
BillyBuckland
Jerad Gray
wml
Stubbsy

Yes! Sweet thanks man! :)

IntegerOfDoom

2nd June 2009, 04:33 AM

Could I get in on some of this alpha action? :D

HousePlant

5th June 2009, 11:33 PM

I'd like to join

brian_hoffman

21st June 2009, 06:52 AM

Id like to check the progress out as well. Im afraid I probably do not meet the requirments as this is my first post here. Thank you devs for all your work on this great emulator.
BTW: I have donated a while back and am currently testing 1.7.49

Squall_Leonhart

21st June 2009, 07:49 AM

you have to be a donator and already have 1.7 beta.

Sky25

23rd June 2009, 02:19 PM

I already asked before... but anyway: could I join the Alpha-testers too ?

xenobond

26th June 2009, 10:52 PM

Hey guys. I've been getting my stuff sorted out and getting back into re-texturing. Can I get set up with alpha access as well?

Thanks.

magmarock64

29th June 2009, 01:59 AM

I would very much like to an alpha tester:)

nosound.97

29th June 2009, 08:17 AM

Everyone wants to be one :p

me too? :D

Truth Unknown

4th July 2009, 03:38 AM

I guess I can poke around in a Alpha or two, count me in as well.

RapidPixel

6th July 2009, 04:28 PM

I would love to help this project in any way possible. Especially if it helps resove the allocation problem I'm having.

tgp1994

6th July 2009, 11:25 PM

Ya, I'd like to Alpha test too. Is it SVN, so we can update like that?

rswedlow

7th July 2009, 12:14 AM

There would be a new forum with threads on test results, change logs, etc.
Alpha transitional files may be downloaded for testing because they show in the beta downloads page from the old forum and are highlighted as a mark.

The folks have been happy with the alpha help so far. The reason all these requests are on hold is development goes up and down. Meaning zilmar gets back to this thread

Everyone wants to be one :p

me too? :D

hah yeah right

I would love to help this project in any way possible. Especially if it helps resove the allocation problem I'm having.

sorry that the allocation error happens
I've been finding more information on this, so there are still suggestions.

tgp1994

7th July 2009, 12:29 AM

Oh, we're still on hold waiting for someone to finish college?

rswedlow

7th July 2009, 03:19 PM

Oh, we're still on hold waiting for someone to finish college?

Development goes up and down.
zilmar gets back to this thread.

Let's see if that's not what you were asking zilmar's been out of college for a decade, but continued frequent work on Project64 didn't last long after that. 2008 he's like switching between jobs; what he does now I'm sure if someone asks he'll be happy to brag if not too late.

Gir489

15th July 2009, 08:13 PM

I wish the project would get taken back up.

I really want to play Turok without crashing or having graphical errors. :S

Porsche911C

16th July 2009, 12:33 AM

what he does now I'm sure if someone asks he'll be happy to brag if not too late.

So Zilmar... What do you do now?

forsaken846

21st July 2009, 05:19 PM

I have sent a pm and would also like to join the alpha. Hopefully help with fixing the recompiler errors.

Nit3H8wk

3rd August 2009, 07:52 PM

Nit3H8wk

3rd August 2009, 08:00 PM

I would like access to the alpha version to test on my new tv via HDMI port on my video card.

My Hardware
Asus Rampage II Extreme
I7 920 @ 3.2GHZ
Evga GTX 295
2TB raid 0 (4x 500GB WD RE2's)
6GB corsair dominator 1600MHZ triple channel

I have also been into the PCSX2 scene i usually compile a new build every week or so with VS2008. I have posted pcsx2 video's on youtube to show off the compatibility if you lookup Nit3H8wk on youtube.

Also i have windows 7 x64 build 7600 RTM. I have run the leaked copies and the beta stuff is quite old. I've read on other forums that 1.7.0.54 is legit and one of the few leaked versions that doesn't come packed with trojans. I got tired of using leaked versions which is why i donated. That and to report bugs to help with developement.

Nekokabu

9th August 2009, 11:23 AM

Can I join alpha testing :)

omerusta

10th August 2009, 12:11 AM

Hello
I have just started to translate Project64 into my native Language ( Turkish ).
I think it will be done in one or two days :) . And all i need is Newer English
Translation file from Beta Series. I will be glad to enter Beta Testing group to complete support for Turkish Translation

Thanks

hhoopllaa

12th August 2009, 04:48 PM

hi what is it like in turky

Project_64

15th August 2009, 09:19 AM

Can I alpha test? :)

Emmett

20th August 2009, 07:23 PM

Zilmar, please add me to the alpha testers when you get a chance. I'm going to go ahead and pm you too.

gitech001

4th September 2009, 09:05 PM

I don't think zilmar is around anymore....his last post was in early June...

:confused: ,
Jay

PS: I wish it weren't true...is it?

rswedlow

5th September 2009, 02:22 AM

Bah cheer up.

http://forum.pj64-emu.com/customavatars/avatar22107_1.gif
See this guy's got the spirit!

right zilmar lol

gitech001

6th September 2009, 12:10 AM

Hi rswedlow,

I am not sad. I'm frustrated.

Other than giving me alpha access zilmar has never responded to any of my questions, or offers to help. Nothing.

That's frustrating.

I was hoping to drum him up with my post. Hence the ? mark.

Are you there, are you OK zilmar?

It'd be nice to hear something from you.

Later,
Jay

Mdkcheatz

7th September 2009, 04:00 AM

Can I alpha test? :)

If you donate :D

Mdkcheatz

7th September 2009, 04:02 AM

Emmett

13th September 2009, 08:15 AM

Bah cheer up.

http://forum.pj64-emu.com/customavatars/avatar22107_1.gif
See this guy's got the spirit!

right zilmar lol

I've got a whole bunch of them mushrooms. I just used the green one on this forum. They're really cool! I use them as desktop icons on my computer, so when somebody sees it, all they see is mario mushrooms! Talk about geeky....