Test Server: Special week

[BB_Endesmor]

Double load tests, Expandable Islands, PvP

Dear Settlers!

Two load tests and two new versions will be implemented on the test server environment this week.

• Tuesday: Load test 1 (normal game version)
• Wednesday: Load test 2 (early version of Expandable Islands)
• Thursday: New game version test (PvP)

Expandable Island load tests

A way to remove mountains was available for a short time on our test server in the past. The feature couldn't be implemented in the live game due to potential technical / performance issues. Since then, the team tested several other ways to implement more building slots on the home island. One of them is ready for a performance test! It will be the basis for further development of: Expandable islands!

There will be two load tests: One with the regular test server game version and one with the Expandable Islands version. After the tests, the results will be compared. In order to have significant results, we only perform the second load test if the first one was a success!

Load tests details:

• Start test 1: Tuesday, September 23rd, 4:00 AM PDT / 7:00 AM EDT
• End test 1: Tuesday, September 23rd, 11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT
• Goal: Build, move and destroy as many buildings as possible

• Start test 2: Wednesday, September 24th 4:00 AM PDT / 7:00 AM EDT
• End test 2: Wednesday, September 24th 11:00 AM PDT / 2:00 PM EDT
• Goal: Build, move and destroy as many buildings as possible

If both tests are successful:

• Reward:
  
  
  
  In case the server load was high enough in both load tests, a Halloween gift package will be sent on Friday to all regular game accounts of all language versions that have been active this week.

The Expandable Islands test is supposed to provide information about the behaviour of the game with more building slots.
The feature is not finalized (very early version) and will not be part of a regular game version any soon.

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The new Battle System & PvP

Another new game version will be deployed on the test server after the load tests:
The new Battle System & PvP! A Sneak Peek providing brief information will be published later this week.
The detailed developer's diary will be announced as soon as the feature development has been finished.

Happy testing!
BB_Endesmor

[BB_Endesmor]

Dear Load-Testers.

The first load test on Tuesday was successful.
The second load test phase featuring the first test version of expandable islands started today.

How to use the additional island space?

1. Use your explorer to reveal the new additional sectors
2. Go to the shop and open the “Black market” category
3. Acquire the item “Small island deed”
4. Use the item “Small island deed” (star menu) on the new islands to capture them
5. Open the building menu and build the “Island Storehouse” on the new islands to unlock the sector

Click on thumbnail to enlarge picture


There are new sectors in the south



Use your explorers to reveal new sectors



You explored one of the new sectors



Use the "Small island deed" buff to capture the island



Build the “Island Storehouse” to unlock the sector



You can start using the sector now...

About storehouses

The new building "Island Storehouse" is needed to unlock the extensions (after using “Small island deed” buff from black market).
The regular Storehouse is needed to unlock main island sectors.
After unlocking a new island extension by building an "Island Storehouse", you can build regular storehouses there as well.
The current "Island Storehouse" graphics are placeholders.

Please keep in mind that this is an early test version. Dev team is still working on it and the final version may differ.


Happy testing!
BB_Endesmor