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Realm Works Update - Beta Testers Selected!

J

John

Ex-Staff
This morning, we contacted the individuals we selected to assist us in the first beta testing phase of Realm Works!

We expect to start beta testing before the end of January, and we'll continue to post updates on the forum and our web site.

Remember, we expect to run multiple phases of beta testing, increasing the number of participants in each phase. So, even if you weren't selected for the first phase, you'll still be considered for future phases.

You can still complete the survey if you haven't done so already.

You can find more information on Realm Works and access the survey here.
 
Poo! Didn't make the first cut. But am stoked that the Mac version of Hero Lab is coming, based upon the notes in the new 3.9 update that was released yesterday!
 
And now even more stoked that I joined the Beta for the Mac version today, installed, imported and I'm now up and running Hero Lab on my Mac!

Based on this, I've already set aside the money for Realm Works. And I'll be pimping both programs to everyone I can.
 
Please be aware that the initial release of Realm Works will be Windows only. This product is highly complex and uses a completely different underlying technology from Hero Lab. After Realm Works is fully operational, we will be looking to support it on the Mac as well. However, that will entail a significant amount of work, so it will take additional time, and we won't be able to begin that process until after Realm Works is fully realized.

Mac support is definitely important to us, as evidenced by the imminent Mac versions of Hero Lab and Army Builder. But we are too small of a company to do parallel development of a major new product on both platforms. I just want to make sure that nobody leaps to incorrect conclusions regarding the timing of Mac support for Realm Works. It's definitely planned, but it will follow the Windows version. :)
 
That's the beauty of a Mac running virtualization software, or Boot Camp: the best of both worlds! I was running Hero Lab in Windows 7 in Parallels until I switched the other day to the Mac Beta.
 
Alright, that's cool then. I just wanted to make sure you're not expecting a native Mac version of Realm Works right away. :)

FYI, we've used Parallels on Mac Minis for years to run our demo computers at tradeshows. It works great!
 
Heh. No worries. I'd be more than happy to get my hands on the Windows version. Of course, being a Windows user, then switching to the Mac version in the future when it becomes available means that I can easily compare the two versions. (hint, hint ;))
 
as a huge fan of the other products like army builder and hero lab (for which i want the D&D 3.0/3.5 to be expanded with all the different races in all the books that i have available to me, which if i knew how to build myself with the editor i would) i am very much looking forward to the next phase of beta testing since i am too late for the first phase, i hope to help make this program as good as i hope it to be when i pay for it, since i plan on using it for all the games i play in from now on.
 
Hoping for round 2

Sorry I didn't make the cut for the first round. Thanks for considering my groups, and I will hope to hear from you when round 2 is ready to roll!
 
For every one person we were able to include in the Beta, five-plus had to be left out. So it was not easy paring down the list. :(

We'll definitely be increasing the size of the Beta team when we start phase 2 of the Beta, then again when we start phase 3. So don't lose hope! :)
 
Fubbles the Baby Cow said:
Rob, any idea (roughly) of when round 2 might begin?:D
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The start of Phase 2 is not clear at this point. It depends heavily on the feedback we get during Phase 1. Since Realm Works is breaking a lot of new ground, there are many areas where we aren't sure whether we've done an awesome job or missed the mark completely. We'll be starting Phase 2 after we've addressed the areas where we've missed the mark completely, so the timing depends on how many of those areas there are.

Our best *guess* right now is that Phase 2 will start in early April. It might be earlier, or it might be May or even June, though.
 
Rob,

Just wondering about when we might expect the software to beta test? I got accepted for the first round and can't wait to get started!!! Have a new game coming up soon.
 
We had planned to get all the details to everyone in Beta 1 by the end of last week. However, the Beta agreement is still going through (hopefully its last) iteration with the lawyer. Once that's done, the paperwork will go out and then we should have the software released to the Beta team by the end of the month. Of course, there's always the chance something major could go sideways in the next 10 days, since we're still getting stuff ready, but that's the plan. Stay tuned for an update tomorrow....
 
Looking forward to it as well. My latest Shadowrun adventure is about 60% complete so far, and about 20 pages. I'm looking forward to seeing how much of that I can get into Realm Works, and helping you guys identify bugs / fixes.
 
Who can I bribe to get me access to Realm Works ;) I seem to be picking up a new campaign for an existing group or new group every week. Soon I'm going to have to give up working and going to school!
 
TehBagder said:
Who can I bribe to get me access to Realm Works ;) I seem to be picking up a new campaign for an existing group or new group every week. Soon I'm going to have to give up working and going to school!
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You can sign up for the Beta via the link provided in our last newsletter (accessible from our main website). The Beta 1 team has already been selected, but we'll be increasing the size for Beta 2 in a few months, so you can potentially get in when we start the next round.
 
Having worked with ND agreements in the past I say how much of a pain in the #$&@ they are to get right.

They have the issue of it being an agreement with the GM, and their gaming group or groups.

And as they didn't advertise who was in the first beta, I'm sure we not supposed to say if we got into it or not ;)

Though if you didn't get in, but one of your gaming group did, then you might still be able to help with the beta depending on the first release scope.

And if you did get in, find out what format of feedback they need.

I am expecting a basic report document to submit after each game session run noting down what worked and what didn't, how you used it, what preparation stuff you did with the tool before the session and what changes you did after the session.
 
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