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peppy
19,323 posts
Here since the beginning
Topic Starter
From now on, the osu! test build (er only) will now connect to the main bancho server, and allow for ranking and playing with normal s. I usually wouldn't announce something like this, but I want as many people to see this as possible. I am hoping that any ers interested in testing bleeding edge features will permanently switch to osu!test and help iron out bugs before they hit the public release.



Keep the following in mind:
  1. If I am working on anything which may affect score submissions, test build may temporarily have score submission disabled, or fall back to a secondary server.
  2. Nothing is guaranteed to work. By using osu!test, you withdraw your right to complain.
  3. You may now report test build issues in the standard tech forum. Please add a [test] tag to the end of the topic once you are sure it only occurs in the test build.
  4. osu!test maintains its own configuration, score and beatmap databases. This is to ensure it doesn't corrupt your main ones. The first time you run osu!test it will copy your main files, but they won't stay in sync. You are free to copy them manually if you wish to, but no guarantees here.
  5. When updates become available for osu!test, they will be forced. This usually won't interrupt gameplay, but no guarantees.
To start using the test build:
  1. Make sure you are a er :).
  2. Open the osu! updater and go to the extras tab.
  3. Click the checkbox "osu! test build" to it.
  4. Create a shortcut to osu!test.exe, which should be in your osu! folder.
  5. Run this instead of your standard osu!.
You may switch between public and test whenever you want. I hope to make switching between them available in the game client itself, so this process will be easier in the future. Let me know if you have any other suggestions/requests for the test build.
Tsukimi Luna
726 posts
ed July 2010
yay....... :D
Marcin
osu! Alumni
4,944 posts
ed March 2011
Does that mean we should report bugs from test build?
K, i'm blind.
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peppy
19,323 posts
Here since the beginning
Topic Starter
I've explained bug reporting in my post. Please read again.
Andrea
Beatmap Nominator
16,650 posts
ed August 2008
Sounds interesting, will try that from now on!
BrokenArrow
2,236 posts
ed June 2010
Damn, I used to use the test build in order to play/map without getting disturbed by other people. Now I'll need to log out if I want to do it. ;_;
Andrea
Beatmap Nominator
16,650 posts
ed August 2008
You can always ignore the chats and stuff if that bothers you.
Nuix
778 posts
ed September 2012
Good.keep build the future
BrokenArrow
2,236 posts
ed June 2010

Andrea wrote: 1r6d5e

You can always ignore the chats and stuff if that bothers you.
That's pretty hard when you are a famous person like me, y'know
puncia
509 posts
ed April 2011
Great, I'll switch to the test build for sure!

Edit: I find the little strip in the bottom (that one yellow and black that indicates it's the test build) a bit disturbing during gameplay :(. Can't it be disabled while playing? It also overlaps with the fps counter and the new accuracy meter.
TouchFluffyTail
294 posts
ed February 2012
Gotta get in on that osu!nightly.
Lally
3,176 posts
ed December 2011
nice o3o
thelewa
3,537 posts
ed August 2010

BrokenArrow wrote: 6i5o49

Andrea wrote: 1r6d5e

You can always ignore the chats and stuff if that bothers you.
That's pretty hard when you are a famous person like me, y'know
hahahaha
Cyclohexane
osu! Alumni
4,568 posts
ed May 2009
Excellent. The absence of Bancho integration in the test build was pretty much the only thing that was preventing me from using the test build by default. Looking forward to helping with this :p
Tear
332 posts
ed January 2012
Still not really usable for me, the chat and online s are still testbuild-only D:
Fixed now, yay :3
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Krunschy
27 posts
ed December 2012
What exactly does the new test build change? I can't find any differences so far besides the "b20130807.5test" on the bottom and that the osu! window frame doesn't fit the color of my usual window color. =P
1000Combo
3 posts
ed April 2013
there still bug on osu mania.. lagging between game
peppy
19,323 posts
Here since the beginning
Topic Starter
The test build is always up-to-date with the changelog. There are also some half-baked features in there (replay seeking, emoji) which aren't ready for public yet.

At the moment the test build is 99% in sync with public, but this isn't the case when there hasn't been a public release for 1 week or more. You will be able to view and play with new features as they are added, and watch the game develop on a daily basis.

There are usually 0~5 test build patches a day, for reference.
Dodecagon
9 posts
ed December 2011
this is pretty neat ! I'll give it a try
Aurele
Global
7,598 posts
ed January 2011
Going to help out here :p
-kevincela-
Elite Mapper
2,856 posts
ed February 2010
Really good news! I guess that from now on I'll definitely switch to the test build. :D
jackisgone
112 posts
ed March 2013
what do if i dont have osu! test build in extras tab? nvm im a derp, already had it somehow
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Wishy
2,972 posts
ed September 2010

BrokenArrow wrote: 6i5o49

Andrea wrote: 1r6d5e

You can always ignore the chats and stuff if that bothers you.
That's pretty hard when you are a famous person like me, y'know
It's actually the exact same thing.
Ishmon
80 posts
ed July 2010
Whoooooooo \o/
Marcooo_old
Marcooo_old
You should definitely make something either in the client or on the site that's like a report form, so people don't have to create a thread on a public forum for everyone to see. Since, you know, it doesn't necessarily encourage people to report bugs if they have to fill out an entire forum thread if you ask me. At least that's what it's like to me.
TakuMii
1,874 posts
ed October 2009
Sweet! I'll be using the test build more often then :)
Although I wish there was an option to unify the public build's collections with the test build's collections, but seeing as they're just .db files it shouldn't be difficult to move them back and forth manually :P

EDIT: Also, the watermark seems to be in the way of the hit error meter. Not really that big of a deal though.
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jackisgone
112 posts
ed March 2013

Marcooo wrote: 6o6q32

You should definitely make something either in the client or on the site that's like a report form, so people don't have to create a thread on a public forum for everyone to see. Since, you know, it doesn't necessarily encourage people to report bugs if they have to fill out an entire forum thread if you ask me. At least that's what it's like to me.
I second this, osu! Test build should have a extra option so u can report right from inside the client or maybe a special channel were all people do is post things they found maybe?
Marcin
osu! Alumni
4,944 posts
ed March 2011

jackishere wrote: 2j4f6h

Marcooo wrote: 6o6q32

You should definitely make something either in the client or on the site that's like a report form, so people don't have to create a thread on a public forum for everyone to see. Since, you know, it doesn't necessarily encourage people to report bugs if they have to fill out an entire forum thread if you ask me. At least that's what it's like to me.
I second this, osu! Test build should have a extra option so u can report right from inside the client or maybe a special channel were all people do is post things they found maybe?
And how do you then keep track of them, by searching through logs?.. seriously D:?
Marcooo_old
Marcooo_old

Marcin wrote: 411m5q

And how do you then keep track of them, by searching through logs?.. seriously D:?
Make a simple web form that mails the reports to the technical team or something like that

Edit: Maybe a mail for like [email protected] and give the osu! team access to it and delete the reports you've looked into?
Nathanael
Global
6,166 posts
ed January 2013
Possibly that there is a hidden subforum for reports that peppy and the others can view and moderate it.
Flower
1,728 posts
ed August 2011
Every new build cause a new bug concerning OpenGL on my computer.
Time for bugcatching \:D/
TakuMii
1,874 posts
ed October 2009

Marcooo wrote: 6o6q32

You should definitely make something either in the client or on the site that's like a report form, so people don't have to create a thread on a public forum for everyone to see. Since, you know, it doesn't necessarily encourage people to report bugs if they have to fill out an entire forum thread if you ask me. At least that's what it's like to me.
There's nothing wrong with having to make a forum thread, it doesn't even have to be very lengthy. The only thing you need to put in your post really is how to reproduce the bug (and screenshots, but those aren't entirely necessary if your repro steps are easy to follow).
And the main reason for the bugs/tech forum being public is so others can test and confirm that it's a bug.
TheVileOne
osu! Alumni
8,434 posts
ed March 2010
I'm curious whether I can safely map in the test build. I know that before, the test build would create test build only files. What will happen if I make changes to a beatmap and submit them from the test build?
peppy
19,323 posts
Here since the beginning
Topic Starter

TheVileOne wrote: 4cy22

I'm curious whether I can safely map in the test build. I know that before, the test build would create test build only files. What will happen if I make changes to a beatmap and submit them from the test build?
If there are changes made which would break maps, BSS will be disabled in the test build. As long as you can submit, it should be fine to do so.
ErunamoJAZZ
osu! Alumni
2,773 posts
ed August 2012
Having a forum to share might work, but I think a more immediate means of communication would give better results.
Something like a #testbuild channel on irc, only for testers.

(Unfortunately I am not , so I can not test ;_; )
pielak213
463 posts
ed April 2010
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Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani
smoogipoo
osu!dev
517 posts
ed August 2011
I'd like the option to remove the text overlay denoting if a is using the test build. It does not work well with the score meter:


We currently have 4 locations which show we are using osu!test - the text overlay, the image overlay, the text bar on top of the osu! circle (http://u.nyaa.asia/agy.png) and text in top right of options.

Apart from this, I'm up for using osu!test.

Edit: Fixed as soon as I posted it :3
My Angel Kurisu
121 posts
ed February 2013
Cool, also, whoop, found first bug.
Akhlis_old
Akhlis_old
Great new here :3
I love osu!test. so "hello new home" :3
Yoshi_green
248 posts
ed August 2011
Somehow, I can't the test build, even though I've never ed it before. osu!test.exe doesn't show up in my folder...

My updater looks like this

I there was something in the technical forums about this problem, but I can't find it anymore :(
deadbeat
osu! Alumni
9,218 posts
ed June 2009
go to the extras tab at the top
Yoshi_green
248 posts
ed August 2011
oh ok, but I got this file instead:



and I'm unable to extract it. Web help for file extensions doesn't give me anything either, as I figured.
deadbeat
osu! Alumni
9,218 posts
ed June 2009
5 <- post there then
Rin Kagamine
8 posts
ed April 2013
Yay~
Eni
1,437 posts
ed May 2013
awesome
Caer Xhan
Caer Xhan
Imma try this :3
kinggi_old
1 post
ed August 2013
XiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXiXi :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Andrea
Beatmap Nominator
16,650 posts
ed August 2008
Huh, what?

Please don't make such posts if you don't have anything useful or constructive to say.
YunoFanatic
1,699 posts
ed April 2013
XiXiXi?? what?? anyways osu!test is build to find bugs right now off to bug hunting :P (wish i could find one)
Butterfly
176 posts
ed October 2010
Good work, Thanks ppy :D
Kyoko watari
Kyoko watari
Good peppy ><
- Marco -
7,602 posts
ed December 2011

BrokenArrow wrote: 6i5o49

Andrea wrote: 1r6d5e

You can always ignore the chats and stuff if that bothers you.
That's pretty hard when you are a famous person like me, y'know
:D
Biri Biri
142 posts
ed January 2013
Late to post, but good to see it's been working the way it has since implementation. Minimal issues so far.

Keep it up, ppy.
OEvil
299 posts
ed December 2012
Awesome peppy!!!!!
Your updates ROCKS
Kazutakee
176 posts
ed May 2013
Is it still open?(Writing on iPad), and does the pp rank work?
serequa
serequa
:o! nice
D33d
1,697 posts
ed April 2011

BrokenArrow wrote: 6i5o49

Andrea wrote: 1r6d5e

You can always ignore the chats and stuff if that bothers you.
That's pretty hard when you are a famous slut like me, y'know
ftfy
kossc
10 posts
ed February 2013
After the update just now, osu continues to crash whenever i start a song. Help D:
System.OutOfMemoryException: Exception of type 'System.OutOfMemoryException' was thrown.
at System.String.Concat(String str0, String str1)
at #on.#On.#ceb()
at #on.#On.#99()
at #Wo.#Xo.#Ls()
at #Yc.#4c.#rt()
at #Yc.#4c.#Ct(Object , EventArgs )
at #Yc.#8c.#Zt()
at #Yc.#nd.#dw(Object , EventArgs )
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IMsoComponent.FDoIdle(Int32 grfidlef)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ComponentManager.System.Windows.Forms.UnsafeNativeMethods.IMsoComponentManager.FPushMessageLoop(Int32 dwComponentID, Int32 reason, Int32 pvLoopData)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32 reason, ApplicationContext context)
at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(Form mainForm)
at #Yc.#nd.#It()
at #Yc.#4c.#It()
at #Wo.#Vo.#0qb(String , Boolean )
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Marcin
osu! Alumni
4,944 posts
ed March 2011
Please report any issues in tech posting.php?mode=post&f=5
Espionage724
943 posts
ed August 2011
Hmm, I like the update, but don't really feel too great about it being er-only...

I like testing pre-release programs and games and giving , but why should I have to essentially pay to do this (I know it's technically "donating", but if my only intent is to test new features and give ...)? I like donating to projects that I find are pretty awesome; osu! was actually the first game I donated to without caring about any of the er features. Just hate feeling like I "have" to donate (or essentially pay is the way I look at it) to do something, especially something like testing pre-release software.

Just the way I feel about donations I guess. Can't non-s just be able to use the test client, but not have score updating? Or maybe use the system that existed before where you could make a 3-hour (or so) temporary for the test client?
- Marco -
7,602 posts
ed December 2011
you don't need to use osu! updater to osu!test, all i just did to use osu!test was copy osu!.exe on the same folder and rename the copy to osu!test.exe, then run and do the update ^^
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