The test client is needed to access the test server, as the released client used to access the main server is usually outdated from CVS Head and sometimes incompatible with it. Please go to the directory of files (if that link wont work try : slow motion connection ) and download the most recent stendhal-XX.zip (or stendhal-FULL-XX.zip if you like to play with sounds). Unzip this as you would the normal release client. Then create a new account on
Remember that the database for the test server is totally unrelated to the database of any other server, so you will start anew here. However if you see some admins on it, they will help you out with levels and skills if you need them.
New things to test will be the new things that have changed since the last release, listed here . It's also important to test everything else just in case some other change has had side effects that were not anticipated. A useful list is on the wiki, try steps 8 onwards. Just playing on the test server with the test client, trying as much as possible to be a 'normal' player and not use too much admin abilities is a good way to test. (Though, admins abilities need testing too, of course!)
Please report any bugs as usual on the bugs tracker following the guidelines at the wiki if you are at all unsure. Please remember to say you saw the bug on the TEST server. Thanks!
current stendhal testserver log
test server website - with test server (xplanner's) database of players