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    The current pre-release of the client ("pioneer" in the version) is only compatible to itself. So you can only play with other testers. Please be aware!

    Open discussion on testing and rollout of the new ice adapter

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    • Brutus5000B Online
      Brutus5000 FAF Server Admin @zelph-
      last edited by

      @zelph said in Open discussion on testing and rollout of the new ice adapter:

      Are there some basic instructions for how to access, install and run the test client?

      Not yet, because we didn't find time to build a test release yet. DDoS is more important to fix right now (and it is really time consuming).

      He said, "I've been to the year 3000
      Not much has changed, but they live underwater
      And your great-great-great-granddaughter
      Is playin' FAF, playin' FAF"

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      • Brutus5000B Online
        Brutus5000 FAF Server Admin
        last edited by Brutus5000

        Here is the first test build

        ~~https://github.com/FAForever/downlords-faf-client/releases/tag/vpioneer-beta-1~~
        Please remember: it is not compatible to regular players!

        Edi: Ok I was told it does not launch. Annoying. Need to do more testing on Windows...

        He said, "I've been to the year 3000
        Not much has changed, but they live underwater
        And your great-great-great-granddaughter
        Is playin' FAF, playin' FAF"

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          Sheikah
          last edited by

          https://github.com/FAForever/downlords-faf-client/releases/tag/vpioneer-beta-2

          Should launch

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            Sheikah
            last edited by

            And this one should also login https://github.com/FAForever/downlords-faf-client/releases/tag/v2025.6.0-pioneer-beta-1

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            • maggeM Offline
              magge Moderator FAF Association Board
              last edited by

              FYI for any testers: You can install the Pioneer Build Client separately and have two working clients on your system - just choose a different install directory.

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                zelph-
                last edited by

                For anyone installing the test client on Windows I would recommend taking a copy of your shortcut (and renaming) before you install the test client, as this will be overwritten by the test client installer.

                I have tested and the client did run, but did not launch the game client. Bug raised with details in the repo. https://github.com/FAForever/downlords-faf-client/issues/3355

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                  Sheikah
                  last edited by

                  A new beta version has been released that fixes the issue of the ice adapter not starting at https://github.com/FAForever/downlords-faf-client/releases/tag/v2025.6.0-pioneer-beta-2

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                    Sturmgewehr
                    last edited by

                    Is there a current status?
                    I tested “v2025.6.0-pioneer-beta-2” a few weeks ago.
                    My experience was as follows.
                    Client 1 was able to create a lobby (v2025.6.0-pioneer-beta-2).
                    Client 2 was unable to connect to the lobby (v2025.6.0-pioneer-beta-2).

                    There were no general connection problems with either client, as the standard version of FAF worked.

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                      Sturmgewehr
                      last edited by

                      @Brutus5000
                      @Sheikah
                      Is it still being actively worked on?
                      If so, is there a new version that can be tested?

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                      • Brutus5000B Online
                        Brutus5000 FAF Server Admin
                        last edited by

                        I don't have time to work on it currently.

                        It doesn't work on testers machines with Windows, but it worked between 2 Linux machines 🤷

                        He said, "I've been to the year 3000
                        Not much has changed, but they live underwater
                        And your great-great-great-granddaughter
                        Is playin' FAF, playin' FAF"

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