Hey Canada777,
Canada777 wrote:I cannot load instant previews of my maps anymore
I am not sure what you mean by loading instant previews. If you mean creating map previews, you can use triggers and a timer (make sure the delay is >30) to create map previews for your map.
Canada777 wrote:and in order to test if a trigger works I need to publish it and play it in the launcher which gets annoying
You can play your own maps even if they are unpublished. Just save your work in the ALE (Advanced Level Editor) and click restart when playing your own map (restarting will reload your map).
Best regards,
Nyove