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Redbot updated Very Vanilla MQ (Test Server) with a new update entry:

20241030

Oct 30, 2024:
- test: Update for test patch
Oct 24, 2024:
- Fix new spawns getting mq captions applied when mqcaptions are disabled
- Fix crash that could occur when using /lua stop in some circumstances (#906)
- Fix crash when joining too many chat channels
- Add parameter to mq/eval script to pass an expression to evaluate
Oct 19, 2024:
- Fixed some missing console/editor keybinds. Some new functionality includes ctrl+[ +, -, 0 ] to zoom the font.
- lua: Starting a script will now also...
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Thanks for the update!

I read enough of the posts with people freaking out over patch updates. Never letting that be me. Only been doing this a month so I just saw the last month patch which was super quick. I do get how people can start to think: Oh no! Is redguides closing shop? Is EQ shutting down all servers? Is the world ending? (maybe)...


But, I have to say huge thanks for keeping this side project going all this time. I'll definitely send some tips in the future. If for no other reason than to keep me from playing Albion online when test is down... Ya... Albion online.
 
Redbot updated Very Vanilla MQ (Test Server) with a new update entry:

20241120

Nov 20, 2024:
- test: Update for test patch
Nov 17, 2024:
- lua: Fix issues with mq.getFilteredSpawns returning nil or taking multiple frames.
This reverts back to the previous behavior before optimizations were implemented, but retains some of those optimizations.
Nov 10, 2024:
- lua: New Zep text editor and console widgets are now integrated. (See the updated console and texteditor
lua example in the lua/examples folder)
Nov 8, 2024:
- live: Update for live patch
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May want to check the things that tell you if its up or down first.... that test icecream cone looks sad ..
 
its that time of year, patience pants are a must. the dev crew are very busy w the new expansion etc test low priority, but they always come through once time is available!
 
We all thank you for all the time to spend doing this... and yes is very much appreciated for all of us who use Redguides
 
New here and just trying to make sure im doing everything right.... is Test server down for everyone else too as in, says patch day unavailable?

Respectfully i never want to be that guy that pesters anyone, thank you for any help!
 
Yes, if you look to the right side of these forums, you'll see that the Test server ice cream cone is upside down, signifying its down.
 
dewey said:
New here and just trying to make sure im doing everything right.... is Test server down for everyone else too as in, says patch day unavailable?

Respectfully i never want to be that guy that pesters anyone, thank you for any help!
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What to expect on patch days?
When eq patches MQ has to be rebuilt. (you also have to patch EQ --- this way you avoid "Version Mismatch" issues)

once mq is built RG can build - we now have an automated system that rebuilds RG as soon as it is updated - which means our previous method of "let's give it a quick test" is no longer there, and sometimes there ends up being another smaller patch later to correct if something got missed - so re-check on patch days if you are having issues.

eq could change literally anything and it would require the way MQ interacts with that portion of EQ to be completely reworked. It is normally just offsets, sometimes struct changes --- with the large changes eq has been making over the past few months (updates and backend improvements) there are more things than just offset changes that are happening, so it can certainly be a lot of work for the devs.

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EQ patches go like this: (in theory)
2nd* tue/wed = test "real" patch
3rd* wed = live patch
4th* tue/wed = test "true up
the tue over the wed is a more recent thing (I suspect klanderso has more to do with that, and having time to ensure working stuff before the weekend and upset people - klanderso is pretty awesome)
* holidays subject to cause shifts in days or even week

test is notorious for being like "oops we forgot the 'dont crash plz' file, gotta patch again", or "woops we added +1 to crashing, we meant -1", so "on paper" it is double the patches, but very frequently ends up being more than double the work (i imagine, I'm not doing the work - I'd love to learn enough at some point to help facilitate doing so, however)

Mq itself is open source and by volunteer(s) - RG which builds and distributes that is obviously paid for.
If you wanted to show your appreciation to the MQ devs for their volunteer work:

Tip the MQ Developers HERE:
brainiac:
https://www.redguides.com/tip/brainiac
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always lots of good info in the test build thread, just a quick reminder to tip the devs now and than as they volunteer their time in order for us all to have the fun we do smashing pixels ... think of it like buying them a pint or a coffee or a slice . as always thanks to the devs and the rg community for keeping norrath fun! cheers from test

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