Smite PTS Instructions and Limitations

As quoted from our friendly neighborhood Drybear:

The Public Test Server (PTS) is used for testing major patches prior to their release to the "official/live" Smite installation. The servers are available for use only at specific times when testing is required.

This post discusses key things you should in order to participate in testing on the PTS Server, including information on how to install the PTS Client.

LIMITATIONS AND THINGS TO KNOW

EVERYONE SHOULD READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE LIMITATIONS PRIOR TO PARTICIPATING:

1) In order to participate in the PTS, you must download a completely new game client. When the "real" patch is delivered, you will still need to download the new patch.


2) At times, only PRACTICE queues are available. The limited queue availability is for two reasons:
a) We do not have significant server capacity currently assigned to this test. So we do not have the ability to run a lot of matches.
b) We do not expect a large test population (tell your friends!). This could affect ability to get timely matches.


3) The Gems/XP/Favor/Level/Everything for your player record will reflect what your player record was approximately 1 week ago (this is when the test database was mirrored). In some tests, we will also give gems to all accounts on the PTS Server only (these do not carry over to live). Don't freak about this. Your live account is unaffected!


4) Also note that rewards (XP, Favor, Worshippers, etc) that are earned on the PTS server do not carry over to live. The two environments are not connected.


5) Note that if you try to buy gems while on this test environment, it will let you, but the gems will be applied to your LIVE account, not to this test account. So you will not see the gems in the test environment, but you will get them when you log back into the regular SMITE.


6) If you have previously downloaded the Public Test Client for Smite (many months ago), you may have to do special steps:
-- Open your Smite Public Test Launcher
-- Hit Options
-- HIT TROUBLESHOOTING AND DIAGNOSTICS
-- In the INSTALLED GAMES list, select SMITE PUBLIC TEST and then hit the REINSTALL button.

INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTICIPATE:

1) Download the Public Test Installer from this link: http://forums.smitegame.com/showthread.php?7952-PTS-Intructions-and-Limitations


2) This should download a new PTS version of the game and put an icon on your desktop labeled SMITE PUBLIC TEST. You must use this icon to launch the test client (not your normal Smite launcher).


3) You will need to install pre-requisites for the game.


4) Launch the client and login with your normal SMITE login credentials.


5) Have fun!


6) Please post in this thread with any issues you may have found. I will personally put them on the SMITE-Game PTS sub-forum.



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Please enjoy helping Hi-Rez test the game!

pls + Rep pls.

Bumped again since the server is now live to allow you to try out Janus, also the link doesn't work on this thread but the one in the official Smite forum dose.

Thanks, I replaced it with the original forum link to ensure no confusion.

when i try to enter the public test server it just gives me a message saying: WAARNING: Version Missmatch!
Can someone tell me how to fix that plz :)

I happened to get the same error but the Sylvanus patch is live and PTS should be down anyway now.

Hey, I have a very big problem, I need to use the PTS but When I try to download it only says "Smite Public Test is waiting for download" I really need help.

Thanks!

It's a known bug, happens every now and then. they usually fix it later.