Multiplayer & Voxel Editor Beta Launches Today!

Alright alright alright! For those that signed up for beta access, please check your email for the beta password to check out Sketch Tales in all its new multiplayer glory! Instructions on how to enable the beta are below (and also in the email). For those that didn't sign up but would like to be added to the next wave, please complete the three brief fields here https://docs.google.com/a/whippering.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5o0Cv_-KnC6DJo9yovmEZbDwclh1xSDW6CnR9lhYtn0swOw/viewform and we'll get you added. We're looking forward to seeing you and your imaginative creations out on the battlefield. Also, be sure to use the voxel editor and upload shots of your worlds and maps to the Community Hub on Steam! We'll be adding quite a bit to the game while in closed beta. In particular, over the next weeks expect to see major performance improvements and additional multiplayer maps added. For those with the password, here are the steps on how to enable the multiplayer beta:

1. Locate Sketch Tales in your Steam library

2. Right click on Sketch Tales

3. Choose "properties"

4. Navigate to the betas tab

5. Enter the password (check your email)

6. you will see some text that the password worked. That triggered a new option in the menu directly above the password box. Click that menu and select "multiplayerbeta" (If you do not see “multiplayerbeta” as an option, restart Steam, navigate back to this window and it will be present)

7. Navigate to the “Local Files” Tab

8. Click Delete Local Game Content. This will uninstall Sketch Tales

9. Once uninstallation is complete, re-install Sketch Tales (you can do this a number of ways. Double clicking on it in your library is an easy one)

10. Once installation is complete, you’re good to go. Start the game and enjoy!

------------------ Troubleshooting In some rare cases, Steam will not recognize the beta. If you try to start the game and you receive a message that states you’re missing an executable file, please:

1. Right click on Sketch Tales

2. Choose "properties"

3. Navigate to the Local Files tab

4. Click “Verify Integrity of Game Cache”

5. Once complete, start Sketch Tales again

If you still receive a message stating you’re missing an executable file, please:

1. Right click on Sketch Tales

2. Choose "properties"

3. Navigate to the Local Files tab

4. Click “Delete Local Game Content.” This will uninstall Sketch Tales

5. Once complete, reinstall Sketch Tales

6. Once complete, right click on Sketch Tales

7. Choose "properties"

8. Navigate to the Local Files tab

9. Click “Verify Integrity of Game Cache”

10. Once complete, start Sketch Tales again