Beta Testing is easy with the new Traipse Update Manager. With this simple guide you will learn how to you can easily Beta test the newest Traipse development software, or create your own fork and share with others.
Powerful Updater
Traipse packs a powerful Update Manager that allows users to easily update to any Open RPG software that is being hosted by Mercurial. This is a powerful freedom that *no other* Open RPG version offers. In fact, other developers have either removed any update process all together or forced users to update from one trac only. with this simple guide you learn the 3 easy steps to downloading any Open RPG package that is available.
Alpha to Beta or Omega
The Update Manager is a powerful tool, but it can be a bit complex at first. This guide will guide you step by step (with pictures in the future) so that you can get the update you want.
Step 1: Create a Repository Location
The frst step is to create a Repository Location. This is really just a labeled URL that your software will save for you so you can come back to it any time you want. First, open the Update Manager. Either by starting Traipse for the first time or by looking for it in the Traipse Suite menu. Once the Update Manager is open navigate to the Repos tab (a). This tab contains all the repository locations that you have saved. If you do not have any you will want to make a new one.
The next step is to create a label for you Repository Location. In the text field (b) type in a new label and then press the New button. Below the text entry a new field will be created that contains the lable to the Repository Location you have created. It is not yet connected to a Repository yet, so we need to do that now. Enter the URL of the repostitory you want then press refresh into the new field.
For this guide use the Traipse Dev URL:
http://hg.assembla.com/traipse_devStep 2: Choosing a Package
After you have pressed refresh the software will download the changesets but it will not update your software. Developers should enjoy this feature since the software downloads all of the changes that have been made to the software and with the Update Manager they can easily backtrack through available changes. I wont explain that here, instead let's update the software to the Beta.
First, navigate to the Update Tab (a). Once you are there you will want to select the branch to update too. Do this by pressing Package Select (b). A small dialogue box will spring up and you can then select the branch you want to update too. After you have made your selection you will want to update. Close the small dialogue box and press the Update Now button.
For this guide use the 'beta' branch
Step 3: That's It!
That is really all there is too it. You have not updated to the newest Beta release. You can also use the Update Manager to download the Standard version, or you can download the Standard's development trac.
Features Node: The Features node sometimes changes from version to version. Be sure to add a new features node by right clicking on your Game Tree root (the gear at top)
Small Warning: Some updates change core features in ways old code will not understand. If you run Traipse after an update and it fails to start, try one more time before asking for help.