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#1 iceman66

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 00:57

I have written tickets and I KNOW for a fact that it has been spoken about. But what I don't understand is why HCS has a testing character, (Hooftest) for those of you who don't know, that is level 810. Now some of you may be like "810...WOW...that is a high level", but in this case it's misleading because content is at level 880. What I suggest is to have a beta tester who can find bugs BEFORE content is released instead of during. It is getting rather ridiculous...sets not having enhancement bonuses, portals not being open, quests not being fixed/completed, champions being non-existent etc etc. I could go on for days about what should be done about content. Either get a beta tester...or actually USE hoofTEST for what he was made for...to TEST. I know I am not the only one who is getting tired of submitting tickets for content fixes when it should be fixed before hand.

#2 Mister Doom

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 00:59

I don't really know what to say here. Yes? HCs should definitely use Hooftest to make sure new content is ready for release before letting it go public. I suppose the only valid question is, why don't they?

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 01:06

I don't really know what to say here. Yes? HCs should definitely use Hooftest to make sure new content is ready for release before letting it go public. I suppose the only valid question is, why don't they?


I have tried to get this answer from them for ages...since they stopped using hooftest. It just doesn't make any sense to me. Why would they not want to test content before they release it? Wouldn't clear, smooth running content make people want to play more/pay more? It's business 101.

#4 Mister Doom

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 01:09

I agree with you 100%, problem is we can talk about this amongst ourselves till we are blue in the face. We can't make them use him. We need a member of HCS staff to comment on here, in the public eye and either PROMISE to use Hooftest to beta-TEST new content before it is released or actually explain to us why they don't/won't.

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 01:14

I agree with you 100%, problem is we can talk about this amongst ourselves till we are blue in the face. We can't make them use him. We need a member of HCS staff to comment on here, in the public eye and either PROMISE to use Hooftest to beta-TEST new content before it is released or actually explain to us why they don't/won't.


You are completely right. So how do we get the Cows attention? Send a ticket? lol

#6 Mister Doom

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 01:18

Do what I do? Just relentlessly rant on about it over and over and over again until they have no choice but to address the issue ;)

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 01:25

this was my post from the other thread --

content testers are usually beta-testing new things, and usually have some sort of backup to fall on if something is amiss. when normal people at EOC are left to do that, we don't have that luxury. we deserve something for doing the job that hooftest was created for. and no, the novelty of doing new content is not enough...especially when it is prone to have bugs. if the content is actually tested by hoof ahead of release, you could only assume that more people would be willing to level a bit harder to go through good, BUGLESS content.

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 01:30

I don't understand, you think we should get bonus's or something? (Yes I have been amongst the first through a few contents :P)

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 01:37

nope, but expect some consideration when releasing content. i must admit the last content i went thru, i had very prompt responses to my tickets and had all 3 bugs fixed...but then again, it was about a a few days after content came out, and those had already been reported by other people (so my timing might have been lucky).

bottom line is, and it really has been beaten to a pulp here and elsewhere...hooftest needs to do the task he was created for, plain and simple.

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 01:44

It wasn't long ago that I saw hoof was around and I mentioned to him about stairways between 816-817 (I think) were non-existant. Even then it took them ages to correct the problem AND it wasn't even Hoof that fixed it, it was good old Grim that spotted my message and added the stairs.

If they would simply have a quick run through with hooftest, I mean really, they can give hooftest whatever stats they want, it's not as if it would be very difficuly for them to run through, make sure all the drops work, all the NPC's are there, all the doors/stairs are there/working and all the quests are actually active.

THEN, they might actually see how buggy it is for the people that run through content first and actually get there act together.

Portals to new realms should be added as soon as content is released along with the stairways to the master realms.

Apart from all this I think HCS do a GREAT job. :mrgreen:

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 04:59

I think the beta tester would fly a lot better as an idea, since admins dont have the time to level through 10 maps, do quests, farm the Elite and declare the content ready to release..If they had they would already do it, right? :)

Perhaps a player could volunteer to do this if he accepts to be exempt of top player rankings or another formula is found to allow him to keep playing the game on equal terms with others :) I d happily do it if i was at EOC but i started the game too late apparently :lol:

#12 iceman66

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 05:18

I think the beta tester would fly a lot better as an idea, since admins dont have the time to level through 10 maps, do quests, farm the Elite and declare the content ready to release..If they had they would already do it, right? :)

Perhaps a player could volunteer to do this if he accepts to be exempt of top player rankings or another formula is found to allow him to keep playing the game on equal terms with others :) I d happily do it if i was at EOC but i started the game too late apparently :lol:


I volunteered less than a week ago, and this is the response I got:

Posted On: 02 Feb 2010 12:16 PM
Thank you for your offer, but we do not use players as Beta testers at the moment, we only use Hooftest.

Thanks again though :)


Regards,

Hunted Cow Support.

Hence why I have brought it up in the forums. they don't seem to want a beta tester, but yet...they refuse to use hooftest

#13 iceman66

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 05:18

I can provide the screen shot if it's so desired, lol

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 05:37

I can provide the screen shot if it's so desired, lol


Only if it includes pictures....

#15 iceman66

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 05:38

Look, I am not trying to demonize HCS here. All I want is some answers. I want to know why they don't want a beta tester. I also want to know why Hooftest is level 810 and why they don't check content before they release it.

#16 iceman66

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 05:39

I can provide the screen shot if it's so desired, lol


Only if it includes pictures....



You would like those pictures wouldn't you! lol

#17 fs_gravely

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 05:39

And this thread explains in full detail why I NEVER wish to be anywhere near to EOC in any cow game, ever. lol.

#18 iceman66

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 05:43

Like I said, I don't mind submitting tickets on things through content. But it just seems like more work than I should be doing considering they have a bloody test character with godlike stats...Why should I work unofficially for HCS? lol

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 05:46

Like I said, I don't mind submitting tickets on things through content. But it just seems like more work than I should be doing considering they have a bloody test character with godlike stats...Why should I work unofficially for HCS? lol


Bloody good question?

Not even work for them...PAY them to test their content.

Seems like a boss business model to me...you and many other people are doing it, lol!

"Build it (halfway) and they will come...."

#20 iceman66

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Posted 09 February 2010 - 05:48

Like I said, I don't mind submitting tickets on things through content. But it just seems like more work than I should be doing considering they have a bloody test character with godlike stats...Why should I work unofficially for HCS? lol


Bloody good question?

Not even work for them...PAY them to test their content.

Seems like a boss business model to me...you and many other people are doing it, lol!

"Build it (halfway) and they will come...."



Sigh...I just love this game so much that I play through content glitches and all, lol.


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