Beta testers for my "garage game"?

[GameMaker76]

I need to know what all you serious gamers think of the game right now:
(for those unfamiliar with the game, it's a game that plays just like Warcraft II but it's in your browser -- you can save and everything)

http://www.AgeOfPenguins.com

I'm trying to perfect it for a general release -- it's been in Beta for 3 weeks now -- but it's VERY solid and most beta testers have told me it's ready to go!

I'm kind of second guessing myself on the exact balance for the different units -- speed, strength, health, range, etc. there's so much to decide on.
That's why I'd like many people to check it out, and let me know how it plays.

Matthew

[prozak]

hmm.. im willing to give it a shot, i submitted my request.. how long will it take to get a response?

---edit---

hmm.. if it only will run correctly in IE then count me out...

[GameMaker76]

Check your e-mail

I have a pretty quick turnaround time during the day -- it's only in the middle of the night you might have to wait until I wake up.

Matthew

[prozak]

well it wont resize itself in Firefox, but im in a good mood so ill see about running it in IE... but i wont be happy about it.

[Gravitron]

Browser?
Hmm...this isn't a java game, like runescape, is it?

[GameMaker76]

It's a Javascript game (totally different from Java, of course)

It uses DHTML and Javascript mostly, and Ajax for saving/loading game data to/from the server.

The website uses PHP.

Matthew

[prozak]

it seemed like the server was pretty laggy and when you switched from one type of unit to a building or vice/versa it didnt want to change images and that was just what i noticed within a few minutes... i might give it another go tomorow

[GameMaker76]

What speed internet connection do you have?
Also, what speed is your PC?

I haven't seen that problem even on a 1 GHz Celeron -- but the machine did have a high-speed connection.

Matthew

[prozak]

P4 2.01Ghz
2gb of ram....
and im on a cable connection havent run a speed test in a while so i dont know my exact speeds....

but also i think it has alot to do with IE, but thats just my prejudice about it..

[Gravitron]

Uh, yeah...no 'fense mate, but I'll stick to standalone C++ game clients.

I'll settle with scorch 2000 as my only browser game testing experience.
Was good, and wouldn't want to taint it.

[thaimodz]

Great job. At least you get it to beta. Unlike my crap.

I signed up.