From Wakapedia in SC-Testing-Chat:

@Wakapedia-CIG:

We’re getting closer. QA team is checking the build. Goal is 2x800 player meshed shards. Will update here shortly as we are hoping for sometime in the next 30 minutes if QA gives the greenlight!

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/lobby/38230/message/55501617

Update:
Wakapedia-CIG:

TECH-PREVIEW will be opening up shortly for a RMQ/Meshing Playtest! https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/190049/thread/tech-preview-playtest-meshing-playtest-round-3

update 2: Last second issue found, test delayed until tomorrow (morning at earliest).

  • cybervseas@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    4 months ago

    Canceled for tonight due to a last-minute breaking bug. The earliest it will be is in the morning.

  • Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world
    4·
    4 months ago

    I find this to be a curious decision considering the state of servers recently. Has anything improved since the last patch to justify this?

    • QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      4 months ago

      This is for testing server meshing and the new networking system (RMQ) they’re putting in place to handle transferring information across the shards.

      So this sounds like they’ll probably have 4+ server nodes for the shard that’s dedicated to stanton.

      The last time we did this test, they opened it up for 400 players, the servers fell apart around 350 or so players. If they’re able to handle closer to 800 players this time then they’ve definitely made improvements… They could also be adding on more server nodes for this test.

      • Essence_of_Meh@lemmy.world
        2·
        4 months ago

        Thanks for the details. Isn’t RMQ already in? I remember it being mentioned in regards to personal hangars before 3.24 release (umless that’s what you mean by new).

        Either way, I wish them luck. We could really use some networking improvements.

  • AGD4@lemmy.world
    4·
    4 months ago

    Also I’m not cool enough to read that post. Is there more to your transcript?

    • QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      4 months ago

      Yeah, looks like missions aren’t enabled yet as there’s a bug with missions and server meshing, but we’ve been given the greenlight so the tech preview should be available shortly.

      • AGD4@lemmy.world
        4·
        4 months ago

        AWESOME. In the Game Environment drop down, will it appear as Tech Preview or PTU?

        Thanks!

        • QuadratureSurfer@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          5·
          4 months ago

          will appear as “Tech-Preview” in dropdown.

          For a quicker download just rename your “LIVE” folder to “TECH-PREVIEW”

          Looks like they found a crash last second so they’re holding off for a bit to investigate.

          UPDATE: looks like they’re cancelling for tonight and going to try to fix it in the morning.

  • Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works
    3·
    4 months ago

    Fingers crossed for tomorrow’s test. I’m really excited to actually see other people going about their business in the verse more.