I'm getting a connection failed for the Test Server
I have ran the server bat file first and selected Test server as per previous succesful logins to the test server but getting the connection fail message as of late.

I have tried the old client (updated to widget), Alderans widget without codeblocks, and also the client bat from the mapmaker package so I'm guessing the server is just down at the moment without connection.

Just a further note, the Map Maker client requires you to add -server 2 to the shortcut properties before it appears on the server list.

Yes - the test server has been offline (you can't even ping the server) for a few weeks now.  Unfortunately, there is no estimate for when it will return.

One note, Mapmaker client does not support RGB images, only Indexed - so it is not advisable to connect to the main server with it (especially as male humans are RGB!).

And one more note:

The mapmaker- (as well old 0.9.7 non-widget) client has a internal limit of bitmaps/faces, and if that is exceeded these clients will likely crash.
On the testserver this limit is already exceeded, it may also already exceeded on Main.

I'm just trying to get around with Gridarta for a second time - does this mean i better stop, alderan?

ok, thanks for the info, i guess this explains partly for the server being down, I'll wait

Nope you can still do mapping, even with the outdated mapmaker package.

You need to upgrade Gridarta (run it with the editor.bat, and select update somewhere in the menu)
Ignore the errormessage. Close Gridarta, and restart wit with the .bat (unless there is anything changed there, the .bat will install the new version).

You can even use the old outdated client in the mapmaker package to test out you maps with the local server.

You are missing of course new features, new arches and so on.

To fully update you mapmaker package
* update Gridarta
* update the arches (checkout HEAD /trunk/archs) and do a recollection in Gridarta.
* checkout HEAD trunk/server and rebuild it, replacing the old one in the mapmaker package.
* checkout HEAD trunk/client and rebuild it, replace he old client in the mapmaker package (be sure to change the start_client.bat it points to client.exe, the new name is daimonin.exe)

Just as a note: with a HEAD client you are unable to connect to the main-server, its only for connecting to you local HEAD server

Uhummmm, okay, lol, I'll play a bit around and try to find out what u mean Be warned, it could result in a pm, hehe

Apparently the box the test server is on is inaccessible.  Whether the box is disconnected or routing table needs updated or what the specific problem is I am not sure.  MT will have to check into it when he gets the chance.

Test server is now back up and running (at least it is at this moment).

Yay Test Server Up, now for me to be a pain.

I have alt that is 700+ levs that hasnt had the player file transferred to the Test server.
I dont believe they have been transferred for quite some time. Not sure how much of a pain this is but is it possible to get my alt player file transferred.

Is it also possible to get /DM on test server? I want to create the best possible armours and equipment for mage and test it versus a best possible warrior as they are currently available from main server drops. These seem to be the only possible classes at the moment which is only due to CP. both can still use archery, md, clw of course without any limitations. But i believe the mage still has the short end of stick. Then again I might prove myself wrong with the complete opposite results.