Stand-alone v.135 preview
Backstory: CIU on the mobile app stores has complicated the way new versions are released. There are long lead times until a submission is accepted by Apple/Google, and even longer times until it is actually made available around the world as a update from the store. The approval process needs access to the new version servers, but the servers can’t be updated until the new version is approved (otherwise mobile players would be left out of the game for several days). It’s (rather appropriately) the classic chicken-and-egg problem.
This is all more complicated than I can explain, but the gist is that I need some brave volunteers to test a preview of the v.135 release and report any problems.
Before you begin, however, there are a few important things you should know:
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This preview is only for the stand-alone version. Steam is unaffected.
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Purchases will not work.
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Multiplayer will not work.
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The preview connects to a separate testing server, which holds a copy of the galaxy as it was at the time of the v.134 release. Think of it as a parallel universe.
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Any progress you make on the v.135 preview will not affect your ‘real’ current progress on v.134, and any v.135 progress will be lost (rolled back) when v.135 is officially released.
Exception: The contents of the “Accounts” screen at the main menu is shared between versions, and will persist. Try not to make changes to your accounts while you’re on the v.135 preview.
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Installing the preview will overwrite your existing v.134 stand-alone installation. Generally, it’s not possible to have v.134 and v.135 installed side-by-side. To revert to your ‘regular’ progress, you will need to re-download v.134 from the official link and install it again on top: ⬇ Download CIU
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Once v.135 is officially released, your installed preview (assuming it’s still installed) will automatically work – you don’t need to download anything new.
As you can see, testing comes with some complications, so think twice before you join.
Still here? Excellent, recruit! The UHF is grateful for your service. Download the preview from here: https://universe.chickeninvaders.com/files/ChickenInvadersUniverseInstaller135_1.exe