i just uploaded a test build for the Orctober Event. If you would like to help test the event, you can do so by doing the following:
1. In the Steam Client Library where it lists all of your games, right click on HammerHelm
2. Click Preferences
3. In the window that opens, select the "Betas" Tab
4. Enter the password to download this build - OrctoberTest - and click Check Code
5. You should get a message that the code is correct
6. Click the drop-down box and select BigUpdateTest
Steam should immediately start a new download with the test client. The new game should be called "HammerHelm [bigupdatetest]". Once the download is complete you can launch the game. You should see an image for the event on the title screen.
NOTE: This is a huge piece of content and I'm still testing, so I highly advise you make a backup of your save before loading into the Orc Event Test Build.
To start the Orc event, simply unlock Shaydee the Goblin (if you don't have him already) and clear out any quests you have. Once the system decides to start the event, it will stop giving you new quests so you can clear them out easily. The first quest is called "Trick or Treat". Once you get that quest, you should NOT get any additional quests except those related to the event.
To give you an idea of how big this is compared to other quests...most quests in HammerHelm have between 3 and 4 parts. The Orctober Quest is around 40 parts! Not to mention the new land, a (simple) town attack system, new monster models, new AI to support ranged attackers, and a bunch of other new things!
In fact, it's so big, I made a post-it chart to plan it out. This is what it looks like on my wall. :)
A few things to note. A couple of the quests direct you to the same cave. I'm still working on adding a couple more caves to diversify those quests a bit more.
If you finish the quest, one thing to look for is any oddities in your town after you get back to it. Especially with the NPCs. During the quest your town is essentially turned off, otherwise townspeople would go hungry and such while you were playing the event. Once you finish the event, everything should turn back on and go back to normal.
I'll be testing today and tomorrow as well so I will likely be creating a new test build tomorrow evening as well.
Please feel free to post any bugs or feedback in the forums:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/664000/discussions/1/1736594593611949688/
To get back to the live build:
1. In the Steam Client Library where it lists all of your games, right click on HammerHelm
2. Click Preferences
3. In the window that opens, select the "Betas" Tab
4. Choose “None” from the drop down
5. Steam should then revert back to the Alpha client
Any saves generated while testing the event should not be loaded if you go back to the regular client before the event is fully live.
If all goes well, my plan is to launch the event for everyone on Tuesday as I would like a good day of testing on Monday.
Apologies again for the delays, I may have bitten off a bit more than I should have chewed with this but I'm having fun making it and I hope you all find it fun too!