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Tai'lahr · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:55 am

OHB wrote:

Webcam not required

I'm glad you clarified that; it was keeping me from signing up.
Now, if having Facebook or Google+ isn't a requirement, either, I have a chance.

1. 10
2. Yes
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. over a million
6. No (what Annabelle said)
7. No
8. Mozilla Firefox
9. PC
10. 1024x768
11. Yes
12. No
13.

[Reveal] Spoiler:

It depends on whether you are talking about an African or European swallow. The airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow is roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles per hour*, beating its wings 7-9 times per second (rather than 43). But please note that a 5 ounce bird cannot carry a one pound coconut. *Based upon published species-wide averages of wing length and body mass, initial Strouhal estimates based on those averages and cross-species comparisons, the Lund wind tunnel study of birds flying at a range of speeds, and revised Strouhal numbers based on that study gives an estimate that the average cruising airspeed velocity of an unladen European Swallow is roughly 11 meters per second, or 24 miles per hour.

14. I googled the answer to the last question. :mrgreen:

kaeebonrai · **Joined:** Thu May 08, 2014 12:11 am **Posts:** 53

>.>

1. How many avatars do you have? (Approximation fine): At least 5
2. Has at least one avatar completed all the ages?: Yep.
3. Have you joined a neighborhood?: Double yep.
4. Have you created a neighborhood?: Triple Yep.
5. How many pellet points have you earned? (Approximation fine): No clue, but I prefer to not participate in pointless activities and poorly designed "gameplay" such as the pellet system.
6. Do you use Facebook or Google+?: Both.
7. Do you have a webcam?: Yep.
8. What web browsers do you use?: Chrome and Safari (on iOS)
9. PC, Mac, or Linux? PC, I /do/ have a linux install but I don't use it atm. I also have a linux server/
10. What resolution do you typically run URU at? 1080p
11. Do you typically run URU in Windowed mode? Not typically, but /dying/ for a windowed fullscreen client, keep bugging the h'uru guys for that =P (would prefer that by far)
12. Any experience testing software? I've tested software for years - But.. nothing terribly formal recently. I used to help develop and test open source games. Beeen a long time.
13. What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? African or European?
14. Anything else I should know? XD You know me well enough by now =P

Annabelle · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:52 pm

ahhh unladen swallow, I understood unlanded swallow as in a swallow crashed on the ground :lol:

Poor cat, he won't have a swallow shish kebab then...

Tai'lahr · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:31 pm

Annabelle wrote:

ahhh unladen swallow, I understood unlanded swallow as in a swallow crashed on the ground

The airspeed velocity of a swallow crashing to the ground? Pretty darn fast. :lol:

Acorn1 · **Joined:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:46 pm **Posts:** 982

OHB wrote:

As a beta test you'll be asked to play around with it, and, more importantly, try to break it so I can fix bugs. All I ask is that you actually take a little time to test things out, report bugs, test again when they're fixed, etc. Real easy stuff. Oh, and I can promise that it's cool...at least I think so

If it's trying to break stuff then count me in! I've got a good track record of breaking stuff on Gehn ;-)

1. How many avatars do you have? (Approximation fine): 5 on MOULa, more on other shards
2. Has at least one avatar completed all the ages?: Yes.
3. Have you joined a neighborhood?: Yes.
4. Have you created a neighborhood?: no (hangs head in shame)
5. How many pellet points have you earned? (Approximation fine): Not very many - more on Gehn and Minkata than on MOULa.
6. Do you use Facebook or Google+?: Yes to both - f/b more than Google+
7. Do you have a webcam?: yes, on my new laptop but I'd rather not use it.
8. What web browsers do you use?: Chrome and Firefox
9. PC, Mac, or Linux? PC
10. What resolution do you typically run URU at? I don't know
11. Do you typically run URU in Windowed mode? No - have done occasionally with shards
12. Any experience testing software? Reporting bugs on Gehn and Minkata - I have a talent for falling off things and getting stuck in things.
13. What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? I keep bees - I hope the bees are faster than the swallow - look out behind you, bees!
14. Anything else I should know? I'll be away from my computer for five days in September.

Tai'lahr · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:33 pm

Acorn1 wrote:

4. Have you created a neighborhood?: no (hangs head in shame)

I presume that if you know how to create a neighborhood and have an avatar to spare to do so, that would count, right?

AlanD · **Posted:** Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:47 pm

Code:

How many avatars do you have? (Approximation fine):   7 or so
Has at least one avatar completed all the ages?:      Yes
Have you joined a neighborhood?:                      Yes
Have you created a neighborhood?:                     No
How many pellet points have you earned? :             A few
Do you use Facebook or Google+?:                      FB occasionally
Do you have a webcam?:                                Yes.  Why do you ask... 
What web browsers do you use?:                        Firefox
PC, Mac, or Linux?                                    Windows PC
What resolution do you typically run URU at?         1680x1050
Do you typically run URU in Windowed mode?           Yes
Any experience testing software?                     Not as a tester, no.
What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? I don't know, it's not in the hall for 
                                                         long enough to tell
Anything else I should know?                         Almost certainly

OHB · **Joined:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:28 am **Posts:** 1247

And thank you to Annabelle, Tai'lahr, kae, Acorn1 and AlanD for signing up for the beta! Room for a few more to round out the testers I need to test various conditions.

Mcbeam · **Joined:** Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:25 am **Posts:** 25

My answer to ALL the questions is

FRED

thank you,
mcbeam :roll:

J'ffrey · **Joined:** Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:40 am **Posts:** 559

1. How many avatars do you have? (Approximation fine): 3 on MOULa, more on other shards
2. Has at least one avatar completed all the ages?: Yes sir
3. Have you joined a neighborhood?: Yep
4. Have you created a neighborhood?: Yep
5. How many pellet points have you earned? (Approximation fine): Not alot
6. Do you use Facebook or Google+?: Just Facebook, but rarely
7. Do you have a webcam?: yes, but never use it
8. What web browsers do you use?: Microsoft Windows Exploder 11
9. PC, Mac, or Linux? PC
10. What resolution do you typically run URU at? Highest possible
11. Do you typically run URU in Windowed mode? No
12. Any experience testing software? I have
13. What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? I'm a physical therapist I have no clue
14. Anything else I should know? I like Uru.

Acorn1 · **Joined:** Sat Jan 12, 2013 8:46 pm **Posts:** 982

OHB wrote:

And thank you to Annabelle, Tai'lahr, kae, Acorn1 and AlanD for signing up for the beta!

Annabelle · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:07 pm

J'ffrey wrote:

8. What web browsers do you use?: Microsoft Windows Exploder 11

Hmm... where can I find that browser ?!? It should make a BOMB out of your net browsing :lol:

OHB wrote:

And thank you to Annabelle, Tai'lahr, kae, Acorn1 and AlanD for signing up for the beta! Room for a few more to round out the testers I need to test various conditions.

OHB wrote:

Thanks korovev, Ahlisendar, TOOO!

Adding us 5 to the first 3 guys, we stand at 8 confirmed explorers so far!

HenryMikel · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2014 10:58 pm

I'll sign up... if only to protect poor OHB from Annabelle

1. How many avatars do you have? 3 (I'll admit to)
2. Has at least one avatar completed all the ages? Yes
3. Have you joined a neighborhood? Yes (but not with those three avatars)
4. Have you created a neighborhood? Yes
5. How many pellet points have you earned? Millions & Millions (maybe 5 million?)
6. Do you use Facebook or Google+? No
7. Do you have a webcam? Yes but don't normally use it
8. What web browsers do you use? IE 10 normally Chrome and Safari occasionally
9. PC, Mac, or Linux? PC
10. What resolution do you typically run URU at? 1600x900
11. Do you typically run URU in Windowed mode? No... but I have
12. Any experience testing software? Yes... extensive

13. What is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow? ...on Earth?
14. Anything else I should know? I'm certain of that!

Annabelle · **Posted:** Thu Aug 28, 2014 11:00 pm

Let's say I didn't read what I've just read!!! :lol:

OHB · **Joined:** Wed Feb 10, 2010 12:28 am **Posts:** 1247

And a thank you goes to J'ffrey, Mcbeam and HenryMikel! And also to Rex Havoc who signed up on Facebook.

A quick update: I've had a bit of a setback. The cryptic story is that C supports M using P. F and E only support M using S. P is easy. S is hard. Also, I've never made anything in S before...so now I have to learn. The bad news is that it took me all evening just to get S working using something simple and now I've got to read up on how to recreate what I did in P in S instead. The good news is we're only talking about a couple of days.

If you still want to sign up for the beta, please do. The more the merrier. We're still looking at a mid-September beta test. However, I do need to give a little bad news: not everyone will be chosen. Based on the responses to the questions I've had, a few people will be unable to participate. Most of you will so please don't let this discourage you from applying. On the other hand, the answers given have made me consider an additional feature that would allow more of you to participate. It may add a couple of more days of development time and I'd need to get additional responses to reinforce the idea.

All that being said, I thank you all for your continued interest which helps to motivate me every day!

cev Sem

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