Developer The Curator Posted December 6, 2019 Developer Share Posted December 6, 2019 The beta testing shards are no longer visible by default in the Homecoming live manifest, as a sizable number of players dislike being forced to download the files and have the extra options show up. Instead, it is now available through the following URL: https://manifest.cohhc.gg/testing.xml In order to add this manifest to Tequila, follow these instructions: Click the "Options" button. Enter the Manifest URL in the "Manifests" text box, then click the "Add" button. The "Manifests" box is the one at the bottom. Do not put the link in the top box labeled "Launch Parameters" or the game will fail to launch. If you don't know what Launch Parameters are, make sure that box is empty. Note: The correct manifest is https://manifest.cohhc.gg/testing.xml Make sure the new manifest is selected and click OK. After clicking "Add", the new URL will show up in the list of manifests. Make sure it is selected by clicking on it, then click the OK button. Note: The correct manifest is https://manifest.cohhc.gg/testing.xml Check that the beta manifest is active, then close Tequila. Under the "Play" button you should see the beta manifest URL. Do not attempt to launch the game now, or you will launch the live shards. Use the "X" at the top right of the window to close Tequila. Note: The correct manifest is https://manifest.cohhc.gg/testing.xml Restart Tequila and you should now have the HC Beta options. After launching Tequila again, the HC Beta (64-Bit) and HC-Beta (32-Bit) options will be available. After they are done downloading, select either of them and click "Play" to launch the game. 3 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueringPanthera Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Do we do the equivalent for Island Rum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boggo2300 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 4 hours ago, QueringPanthera said: Do we do the equivalent for Island Rum? yup Mayhem It's my Oeuvre baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubeus6 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Is there different Login info? It's not accepting my normal password which works fine when I switch back over to normal server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystic_Cross Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, rubeus6 said: Is there different Login info? It's not accepting my normal password which works fine when I switch back over to normal server. The following is what I was told, when I asked the same question in another thread a while back. There still hasn't been an update since December 6th, but I try logging in every 2-3 days anyway just in case someone stealth-cloned the list or something. Still no luck though: (Edit to Add:) I'm wrong... just saw there are new patch notes from January 6th, which was right after I last tried to log into beta... aaaand looks like I can finally log in now! So I guess keep an eye out for the next beta patch notes and then try again. On 12/24/2019 at 7:12 AM, justicebeliever said: The Beta Server user list is periodically cloned from live. Looks like the last time it was updated was the first week of December, so it doesn’t have you as a member on it yet. Next time the Dev’s update Beta you should be good Edited January 8, 2020 by Mystic_Cross additional info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion of One Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 http://patch.savecoh.com/beta.xml opens a page of code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rathulfr Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Legion of One said: http://patch.savecoh.com/beta.xml opens a page of code. Yes, it contains the code that Tequila uses for launching the game. You specify that URL in Tequila, Tequila goes to that URL and reads the code, and then executes whatever instructions are there to make sure your client files are updated, and when finished, lights up the PLAY button for you. 1 @Rathstar Energy/Energy Blaster (50+3) on Everlasting Energy/Temporal Blaster (50+3) on Excelsior Energy/Willpower Sentinel (50+3) on Indomitable Energy/Energy Sentinel (50+1) on Torchbearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffyn Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I had to put the Intel video shim in place in order to play. When I add the testing manifest the video error comes back again. When I swap back to the normal manifest, I can get in fine. What's the test executable and where is it stored? I'll need to create another shim in order to test. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzdragel Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I was going to go on the Beta server, and when I went to Options, selected the http://patch.savecoh.com/beta.xml option, and clicked OK, it started to download the manifest, but has repeatedly closed the Tequila window prior to the download completing. I can now see the options for the Beta server in the Tequila window before it closes. At this point, I can't load either the regular or the beta client. Anyone have any idea what's going on or how to fix (or at least remove the beta loading option)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Game Master GM Korvin Posted February 13, 2020 Lead Game Master Share Posted February 13, 2020 On 12/7/2019 at 8:17 AM, The Curator said: The beta testing shards are no longer visible by default in the Homecoming live manifest, as a sizable number of players dislike being forced to download the files and have the extra options show up. Instead, it is now available through the following URL: https://manifest.cohhc.gg/testing.xml Perhaps you could try altering the Beta manifest URL? Interested in supporting Homecoming? Consider applying to become a Game Master! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic_Flea Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 5 hours ago, yzdragel said: I was going to go on the Beta server, and when I went to Options, selected the http://patch.savecoh.com/beta.xml option, and clicked OK, it started to download the manifest, but has repeatedly closed the Tequila window prior to the download completing. I can now see the options for the Beta server in the Tequila window before it closes. At this point, I can't load either the regular or the beta client. Anyone have any idea what's going on or how to fix (or at least remove the beta loading option)? I had this issue the other day. I had one instance of the game open and I was trying to open a second instance for my second account but Tequila kept on verifying and then closing before I could do anything. I was able to catch it a few times to change the manifest, but the same thing would happen. It auto-corrected after I completely logged out of the open instance and restarted my computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modest Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 This may be a known issue, but Island Rum does not currently accept https://manifest.cohhc.gg/testing.xml as a valid manifest. Here is what I have tried. 1. I opened Island Rum. 2. I clicked Settings, Manifest. 3. I entered https://manifest.cohhc.gg/testing.xml and then clicked "Add". At this point, nothing happens. I cannot expand upon this problem because no error is displayed, no log is created, and the client does not show any indication that an additional manifest was added. If I click the icon that displays the list of available manifests, the Beta manifest is not displayed as an option. Only the default Homecoming manifest is displayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lead Game Master GM Widower Posted February 13, 2020 Lead Game Master Share Posted February 13, 2020 39 minutes ago, modest said: This may be a known issue, but Island Rum does not currently accept https://manifest.cohhc.gg/testing.xml as a valid manifest. This should be fixed, please try again. "We need Widower. He's a drop of sanity in a bowl of chaos - very important." - Cipher Are you also a drop of sanity in a bowl of chaos? Consider applying to be a Game Master! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modest Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 1 hour ago, GM Widower said: This should be fixed, please try again. Thank you, I can confirm that it has been fixed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yzdragel Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 16 hours ago, Bionic_Flea said: I had this issue the other day. I had one instance of the game open and I was trying to open a second instance for my second account but Tequila kept on verifying and then closing before I could do anything. I was able to catch it a few times to change the manifest, but the same thing would happen. It auto-corrected after I completely logged out of the open instance and restarted my computer. I was also able to get it to work. I incidentally restarted my computer before I read this. In addition, I made sure that I had closed the regular HC 64-Bit instance that was up. And then I loaded Tequila, and switched via the drop-down and it worked. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volcanic92 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 did what the instructions said and the link in tequila want work there is a error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volcanic92 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Is there a link to link my live account to beta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unaltered Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 not letting me login with my normal password i have tried syncing several times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raught19 Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Unaltered said: not letting me login with my normal password i have tried syncing several times Same I can no longer access the Beta shard, even tried resyncing my password twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellyz4486 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 I have tried following these instructions and I keep getting the same error message. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling everything multiple times too 😕 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troo Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 same "Homecoming is not perfect but it is still better than the alternative.. at least so far" - Unknown (Wise words Unknown!) Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homecoming Team Jimmy Posted September 26, 2020 Homecoming Team Share Posted September 26, 2020 @ellyz4486 @Troo @Flitze Can you all confirm you're using the up-to-date manifest? https://manifest.cohhc.gg/testing.xml, rather than one with beta.xml at the end. Got time to spare? Want to see Homecoming thrive? Consider volunteering as a Game Master! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troo Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Sorry @Jimmy I should have updated this to say it was working on Wednesday. Yes using testing. 1 "Homecoming is not perfect but it is still better than the alternative.. at least so far" - Unknown (Wise words Unknown!) Si vis pacem, para bellum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellyz4486 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Yes it seems to be working for me now too. Thank you 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flitze Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 On 9/26/2020 at 5:29 PM, Jimmy said: Can you all confirm you're using the up-to-date manifest? https://manifest.cohhc.gg/testing.xml, rather than one with beta.xml at the end. Sorry for the late answer. I've been still using beta.xml and it worked again later. Only with the latest wine-runner (Linux / Lutris) I can use https://manifest.cohhc.gg/testing.xml now. Before https encryption was not working but this was clearly an issue of my wine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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