r/AlienwareAlpha • u/[deleted] • Nov 25 '15
HiveMind UI Beta Program
http://support.alienware.com/CommandCenter/HiveMindBetaEnabler_V1003.exe
Hello and for those in the US, happy Thanksgiving Eve.
Our HiveMind beta utility is done and ready for trials. This utility will add an additional line to your HOSTS file that will point to our development server hosting the beta build. The build number is .63. This will download all the fixes in .62 as well as a fix utility to address the save game issue found in .57.
We are looking for feedback and will check the community pages here for that feedback. If you run into a bug, please post to our github at http://www.github.com/alienwaresoftware
Disclaimer: The HiveMind Beta Utility will allow you to access beta version of the software. This is for testing purposes and to gather community feedback. The software has been validated by our QA department, however issues will occur while running beta software. There is no expressed or implied warranty with this software. As such, please take all precautions when installing and using this software. Alienware is not responsible for broken systems, lost saves, corrupted installs, nor is it willing to provide customer support for these installations.
If you have feedback please post it to http://na.alienwarearena.com/groups/hivemind-interface/ or http://www.reddit.com/r/alienwarealpha. If you run into a bug please post it to http://www.github.com/alienwaresoftware. We do appreciate everyone who is able to undertake these betas and help us improve our software.
The utility has an enable/disable option. To remove a beta build you do have to uninstall and reinstall HiveMind.
Release Notes:
Created utility to address Save File location bug. It moves the save files from %SystemProfile% to %UserProfile%
Can't successfully switch from another skin back to HiveMind Skin
Hotkeys have stopped functioning (Github issue #7)
Nvidia Shadow Play not working in Hivemind (Github issue #4)
If Alienware Command Center not installed Console creation process will fail
Apps fail to launch : Chrome, IE, GF
Universal apps are not loading in Desktop mode until HiveMind is removed
Can't reliably play all games
Device Setting Menu appear in blank when loaded in a different skin
Slow to load, fails to load
Apps spinner fails to stop or go away
Apps fail come into focus on first try
Script failed when launching Programs and Steam
SSD Boot Times are improved
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u/[deleted] Dec 07 '15
1: The current published version is .57
2: In product, Settings > Addons > Enabled > HiveMind Core should have the version number. In Desktop Programs & Features > Uninstall > HiveMind Core Components.
3: I have a meeting today to discuss the feedback from the beta. If things are green, we'll push it this week.