Thanks for coming to check out this feature. Before we start, we must cover the essentials.

Critical warnings: please read


This branch contains unfinished features and bugs.

This branch is temporary and is backed by temporary servers. As such:

  • No boards or campaigns from the main branch are available.
  • Everything made on this branch will be destroyed at the end of the testing period.
  • Data may be cleared with very little notice if it aids in testing that brings the features closer to release.
  •  We will not be attempting to recover anything lost in the course of testing unless it helps us fix the provoking bugs.
  •  We do not guarantee any slabs will work from the main branch or vice versa. Often they will, but we likely will not be providing support for things damaged by moving slabs between branches.

ALSO
Seats are not available on this Beta. We are looking into how to handle guest edition for future betas.

If any of the above is an issue for you, please do not try this beta.

Reporting Bugs

This branch is all about the bugs, so we have set up a temporary bug reporting channel for reporting problems specific to this branch.

You can find it here: https://feedback.talespire.com/b/aoe-initiative-beta-bug-reports

Switching to the Beta branch


To switch to the beta branch, you do the following:

  •  Open Steam
  •  Right-click on TaleSpire
  •  Choose "Properties..."
  •  Switch to the "BETAS" tab
  •  Enter the password 534be68352e124f
  •  Click the "Check Code" button
  •  Click on the blue "Opt Into" bar that appears

If it doesn't automatically switch the active beta for you, you can pick `testing-aoe-initiative` from the "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" drop-down.

Switching branch should enqueue a download for the Beta build of TaleSpire.

Leaving the Beta branch

To leave the beta branch, you do the following:
  •  Open Steam
  •  Right-click on TaleSpire
  •  Choose "Properties..."
  •  Switch to the "BETAS" tab
  • Choose "None" from the "Select the beta you would like to opt into:" drop-down.

This should enqueue a download for the standard build of TaleSpire.

Expected Behavior

This is just a small list of expected behavior. It does not cover everything but should give you a feel for what to test.
  • You should be able to add AoE markers to the initiative queue by clicking on one of the AoE's handles.
  • Clicking on an AoE in the initiative list will move your camera to it
  • Any changes to an AoE will be live updated to the initiative list
  • AoE tint is reflected in the initiative list

Known Issues

  • Going back to a board with a saved initiative queue and then editing it breaks the UI icons of AoE markers in the initiative edit list
  • When a unique mini is in an initiative queue and then gets moved from that board to another it leaves behind a blank item in the initiative queue
  • The initiative list API in Symbiotes does not handle AoEs correctly yet.


Guest Edition
As mentioned above, the Beta is not available to users of the Guest Edition and Seats are not carried to the Beta servers. This of course does not affect the main servers in any way.
Future betas might be available to Guests. It's something we are looking into.

Thank You

Thanks for checking it out. We are very eager to get this to the rest of the community, and your help is much appreciated.

We'll see you in the bug reports :P