Beta testing results and ML Bot v4 Open Beta

Hello Botters,

with the spotlight over and the chaotic Beta client at rest for now, we can go back to our normal bot business. We had a few ML bots running and we strenuously tested them over the last 48 hours and overall we are pretty happy with the functionality of the bot.

This is post is to present you what we found about MTGO v4 and ML Bot v4 and where we are headed. For those who don't know, v4 will be released on July (here: http://community.wizards.com/content/blog/4083351 ).


First of all, the bot and surprisingly the beta client were very stable and we reported no unexpected crashes, there were a few minor issues and speed needs to improve, but these are easy fixes. This was our first serious test with v4 and we are happy to say that ML was excellent - we could even release it today and everyone will have a stable and efficient bot. ML Bot for v4 has the same functionalities of v3, with a very similar user interface. You will get used in no time.

Our goal for the next 2 months is to further develop the bot and have an updated, easy to use and fully functional v4 bot by July 1, 2014, this is when we will start open beta testing. The Beta client will go live on Mtgo mid July, not only will we be ready but we will have the best bot, with the best feature to the open public that follows the guidelines of WOTC.

Get excited, new great things are coming to ML Bot soon.

Happy Botting,
Jason - Teamstoge

Wizards have given me two days off

During the wide beta spotlight, my bots don't work and I can't play on the client I don't really love, but can at least live with.

This is what happened last time I tried your Wide Beta client, Wizards:

You said I would be forced to switch in July 2013.
You said Leagues would be back in 2011.
You said an awful lot of things that did not come true.

Get your act together. You have the best game in the world with the worst client(s) in the world. Just get your act together. Don't let Blizzard steal your market.

You will have to drag me kicking and screaming from v3, even though I don't really like it and it looks like it is from 1993. At least it works.

This two day break will give me plenty of time to play some Hearthstone and do all the chores I have neglected. Thank you for that, Wizards.

What is the Wide Beta spotlight, you ask? Well, it is Wizards forcing us to endure yet another forced buggy beta test. I will not. Not again. I am out. See you after this travesty.

Read more here:
http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/other/04142014/betaupdate

Postponed Spotlight

 Hello fellow botters,


The spotlight has been cancelled! I am very surprised, they upset so many people with the spotlight then they postpone it? hum... I am not going to get into that, but if you would like to read details on the spotlight cancellation you can, click here.


I am really writing this blog to thank all of our Mv4 bot beta testers, Yes we were all ready and then they.... Cancelled. The good news is we got a ton of great feedback and suggestions from everyone involved and that is more important.

So thank you everyone and I hope everyone is getting ready for a very profitable month with the release of Dragon Maze tomorrow.


Teamstoge

Jason@mtgolibrary.com

Volunteers Needed for ML Bot Beta testing (mtgo v4)!

Hello Botters,

If you have not heard yet,  Magic Online is featuring a Spotlight for the new Beta client. This means during the spotlight our current client will be disabled and we will only be able to use the new Beta client.

The Beta spotlight starts May 8th at 10am and continues thru May 10th till 10am. 

How does this affect Mtgo Library customers?

Your bots will not work for the duration of the Beta spotlight, but wait before you get upset there is some good news. We are looking for 5 Beta ML Bot testers to help us test during the Beta spotlight, I will get into that a little later. The better news is that we are ready for Beta, so this can hopefully ease your mind on that scenario. 

If I am not selected for the Beta spotlight ML Bot beta testing, what should I do during those two days?

Its been almost 6 months since ML Bot have gone down for more than 2 days, this is a perfect opportunity for Upgrades, machine cleanings, and New machine building. 

Upgrades: Easiest upgrades is memory ram, I suggest you run 2Gb of ram for each bot you are running. If your not sure how much ram you have currently in your computer, you can type dxdiag in your computers search bar (located above the start button once clicked). Open your case and see if you open memory slots, if so I suggest upgrading. 

Machine cleanings: Go to your local store that sells compressed air and buy a can or two. If you have a keyboard to your computer (a lot of mine are remote) take one of your cans and spray it out, also hit it with some lysol. The keyboard is one of the most bacteria infested items in your house. Then take the other can open you case an carefully spray out any dust that may have accumulated. 

Expand: My last expansion of 12 bots took me about two days to fully complete. This would be a perfect time to order your new computer and put it together for your new ML Bots.

Ok back to beta testing, if you are interested in signing up for beta testing ML Bot during May 8th -May 10th, you have to meet a few minimum requirements:

- Bots must operate under your supervision during v4 spotlight

- Bots consistently get 5+ trades / hour

- Are willing to send in feedback to us.

If you meet the above requirements, please send an email to me at staff@mtgolibrary.com with the bot names you would like to enter. If selected you will receive an email back with the instructions in a week.

Happy botting to all!

Teamstoge