Release Notes: 0.3.1.729 (Closed Preview)

Provides a fully integrated client with full Coat of Arms Editor & User Management experience.

Special Notes:

• Release is for Vanguards only.

This closed preview is targeting x86, but of course it is also running on x64 Windows. It has been tested on various (Pro/Home/N) 64 bit Windows 10 systems. Simply unzip it anywhere and it's ready to run - just don't forget to make it sure your firewall isn't blocking it.

Limitations

• I have disabled a couple menu points where the content is still being developed. These are the Worlds and the Noble House sections. Related CoA actions (like swapping Coat of Arms of Personas) are also disabled.

• Some Notification texts, Errors or Communication Items (if you open the traffic listener) are not fully localized.

• BBAP Background animations are currently disabled.

What's in there

• User related features (registration, profile updates, lost password, authorization, authentication, etc.) should work correctly.

• Traffic Listener, Server Status Markers, Notifications, integrated Bug Reporting and just generally everything about communicating on various channels (and caching results where needed) should work correctly. Connection handling should work correctly.

• The Coat of Arms Editor should work correctly and in full extent, including tags and filtering, the appropriate codex entries for everything, the uniqueness check, etc. 

Full integration should also work correctly accross the different domains. It means that if you update something in the client, it should propagate to your site account (through the backend servers) and vica versa. If you create a Coat of Arms, that should also propagate to the forums automatically (however it takes 1-5 minutes until the thumbnails are generated on the server). Profile page on this site has been also updated, and a Server Availability block has been added to the left part of the Vanguard Area.

There are about ~1250 localized entries (not just a few  words... most have complete paragraphs), so there might be some typos or issues here or there. Reporting these - or any other bug or issue - would be highly appreciated. You can use the integrated Bug Report sender, our discord server or the forums, as it suits you. 

As a Vanguard Preview, this version is meant to be delivered explicitly for you. Sharing this preview with others around you is at your discretion. If you do so, please always make sure that they are also fully aware of the EULA and the game's alpha stage.

There are almost a hundred new items added, including new tinctures, charges and material options, and the Coat of Arms Editor is set to work in "Unrestricted" mode, which means you can update your Coat of Arms at any time and for unlimited times, so feel free to play with it (you don't have to override your existing Coat of Arms every time if you like it, just hit 'Back' instead of 'Save/Update' when you would leave the screen. The "Unrestricted" mode will be revoked before the preview would go public and certain non-free items will be locked out, but anything you put on your Coat of Arms in the meantime will remain there.

Necessary Legal Disclaimer

In downloading, using or playing the Software, you acknowledge that you have read and accept the EULA in its entirety, and agree to be bound by the terms therein. If you do not agree to follow these rules, then you must not download, use or play the Software.