[Violet bagel]

Standard operating procedure when something new is coming to Test (in pretty much this order):

* New testers are welcomed to Test.

* The developers put out an update which basically cleans up and updates the old programs without any new content.

* The clean up update is debugged as needed.

* New content is introduced, either all in one piece or in fragments, depending on level of complexity or other factors. (For instance, Cashbot HQ was introduced in incremental pieces. So was Goofy's Speedway.)

* New content is debugged as needed.

* More new pieces of the new content may be introduced.

* New pieces and old pieces are debugged as needed.

* Difficulty may be adjusted and further debugging and adjusting.

* New content is finally released to Open.

* Open goes wild.

All this takes, weeks, even months, with many false starts and unexpected turns of events along the way.

New testers, take note: They will give you some time to get your toon up to fighting speed for the Bossbot HQ. Take advantage of that and spend all your time on Test building, building, building your gags and laff.

Can you bring a 15-60 laff toon into Bossbot HQ? Probably yes, during the testing phases.

Will your 15-60 toon survive or have any fun testing the Bossbot HQ? Probably NOT---and you will just annoy everyone else in the process.

So build, build, build and train, train, train. You've been given an incredible opportunity to see the new HQ. Make the most of it.

Violet B.