How to change between stable Arma 3 Alpha versions & release candidates @STEAM client

[Luckz 1]

No changelog anywhere sadly.

[gliptal 25]

Probably really minor issues (they were talking about a crash if you zoomed in playing as a bunny or similar in the tickets section)...

Yay!

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Ah here it was: turtles, not bunnies...

http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=2297

Yay!

[Migeman 10]

Thanks!

[Jimieus 1]

How will this affect joining multiplayer games?

Will I be able to play on standard servers with development version?

I would like to echo these questions as I cant find an official response on them.

@ Development Build Users - can you join multiplayer with the dev build? or do you have to opt out to do so?

[mestido 1]

Could someone explain what this option exactly does?

[Xphome 1]

Could someone explain what this option exactly does?

Updates your game to the latest version, which has been tested even less than the normal alpha.

[grillob3 11]

Could someone explain what this option exactly does?

Its just like arma 2 with beta patches. Arma 3 with patches.

[Sam75 0]

I switched to development - Development Build 2 days ago and no update so far, am I missing something ?

[grillob3 11]

I switched to development - Development Build 2 days ago and no update so far, am I missing something ?

I don't think so.

[dsi24 12]

I guess here http://alpha.arma3.com/ and here http://feedback.arma3.com/changelog_page.php

Yay!

That changelog page is totally blank for everyone else, right!?

[gliptal 25]

Yes...

Yay!

[Xphome 1]

I switched to development - Development Build 2 days ago and no update so far, am I missing something ?

I've gotten 2 7.5MB updates since I switched.

[gliptal 25]

Could you post your game version please?

Yay!

[Dwarden 1124]

version has not changed it was just two pbo files update (test) ... patience please ;)

[Jimieus 1]

How will this affect joining multiplayer games?

Will I be able to play on standard servers with development version?

I would like to echo these questions as I cant find an official response on them.

@ Development Build Users - can you join multiplayer with the dev build? or do you have to opt out to do so?

No one?

[Nicholas 5]

I've been playing online with the development build.

[Jimieus 1]

^^^ Thanks Nicholas - Will give it a go then!

[byrgesen 1]

Will I be able to play on standard servers with development version?

Can we get an official word on this please?

Its important when it comes to server hosting and what to tell the players.

People are "scared" they wont be able to play on the server once the dev branch speeds up, if the server isnt set to dev branch and the clients are, and ofc vice versa.

[daze23 1]

I got a 14mb update today...

[gliptal 25]

I got a 14mb update today...

Why do I seem to never notice these? Does some type of pop up come up, or do you just notice the download in the downloads section in the client?

What is your version number?

Yay!

[daze23 1]

Why do I seem to never notice these? Does some type of pop up come up, or do you just notice the download in the downloads section in the client?

What is your version number?

Yay!

I saw "1 item complete" in my d/l's. I haven't checked the version yet, but I think it probably hasn't changed

[chiefrocker 10]

it has. ...980 now. Used to be ...571

[daze23 1]

yep, 0.5.102980

I also couldn't join any multiplayer lobby. it would just be 'blank', where normally I would see a player list, and be able to pick my team and class. in the lower left it was saying I use a modified file (not unusual, but the first time I saw that message in A3). I guess the servers need to update...

[KewlArc 1]

It would be nice if we could get any information about the updates.

The changelog @ alpha tracker shows nothing. How are we supposed to check the release candidates for fixes/new bugs if we don't get any information about them?

[gliptal 25]

It would be nice if we could get any information about the updates.

The changelog @ alpha tracker shows nothing. How are we supposed to check the release candidates for fixes/new bugs if we don't get any information about them?

I think these developer builds are totally temporary, we will get changelogs only on official updates...

Yay!