Progress Report: Meers

**Brother Erryn** · 2008-09-07 09:43:50

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I've been pretty quiet lately, so I wanted to let everybody know that

A) I'm still alive, and...
B) What I'm working on.

I'm working on the new area, Meers. It has at least eight maps, six of which are already drawn. There's a LOT of new items (at least 30, already done), quite a few more recipes (8 out of 16 already done), six new quests. There's also all the NPCs and scripts that go with all of this. This weekend I've been working on the big blacksmithing quest, where you'll learn at least seven recipes). I'll be working on the goldsmithing quest after this one, then all the miscellaneous ones.

Somewhere in here I'll probably string in a couple of quests that run you between regions, but that's low on the list.

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**El Acordeonachi** · 2008-09-07 10:01:49

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Mmm...there's no content like new content! Hooray!

**breckinshire** · 2008-09-16 12:47:31

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Can we get a progress report on the progress report?

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**Brother Erryn** · 2008-09-16 15:33:47

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I got a little stalled on making a change to the map editor, but it will save me a lot of time in the long run. The blacksmithing quest chain and all its associated recipes and items are in, but not tested yet. I've finished another two maps (the mining area and the actual coal mine) and still have the gold mine and the iron mine to do. Then it's dialog and quests.

I am still working on it, honest!

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**breckinshire** · 2008-09-17 05:45:40

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It sounds awesome! If you need testers, I volunteer!

**Brother Erryn** · 2008-09-17 14:33:39

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Did the iron and gold mines. Quests and such to do now.

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**Brother Erryn** · 2008-09-18 18:20:13

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The actual mining (new feature!) is up and running. Each day you mine a particular spot has a certain amount of available ore and your odds of finding it are randomly determined. If you find a lode while mining, it both increases your odds of digging up the ore in an action but also increases the amount that can be found there. All mining locations are "refreshed" after NiMROD.

When you start mining, you'll get a message telling you the ore in that location seems to be "scarce" or "plentiful", etc. You'll also get a message when you find a lode, and get another message when you've exhausted an area for the day.

EDIT: And I have now gathered enough iron ore and coal to visit the smelter and get my first batch of iron ingots! So that works...

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**sambrookjm** · 2008-09-19 13:31:28

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Does this mean that we should be able to get a ticket to Meers at the train station now? I can't get anything there just yet. I start the conversation, and then I get kicked out after choosing "I want a ticket to..." and I lose an action.

I think I've experienced this deja vu before...

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**Brother Erryn** · 2008-09-19 15:02:41

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No, the area's not open yet. That option is there for my testing purposes but is tied to my own account for now.

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**sambrookjm** · 2008-09-19 16:51:02

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Any idea when it might be open for testing and breaking?

I think I've experienced this deja vu before...

**Brother Erryn** · 2008-09-19 18:55:45

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As usual, when it's done. I'm working on it as fast as I can.

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**Brother Erryn** · 2008-09-20 15:53:40

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I just completed a test run through the blacksmithing quest chain, with all the mining, smelting, and crafting that entails...and it seems to be in good shape. I'm now working on the goldsmithing chain.

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**sambrookjm** · 2008-09-20 17:14:30

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Brother Erryn wrote:

I just completed a test run through the blacksmithing quest chain, with all the mining, smelting, and crafting that entails...and it seems to be in good shape. I'm now working on the goldsmithing chain.

Sounds like we're getting closer to having a new area opened! Hooray!!!

I think I've experienced this deja vu before...

**Brother Erryn** · 2008-09-20 19:18:24

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Yep, I'm working as quickly as I can. I'm spending most of this weekend working on it.

I just finished writing all the pieces of the goldsmithing quest too. I'll be giving it a shake-down run tomorrow.

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**Brother Erryn** · 2008-09-23 19:15:27

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New map of a canyon road between the mines and the town of Meers. Think of it as the gauntlet to get to the mines. There's not nearly as much combat in the new area as in the Casa Vista one, but naturally there will be some to amuse you. Here's one critter:
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Large Spider: Huge and poisonous, with a body almost a meter long. Its exoskeleton is surprisingly thick and absorbs a significant amount of damage.
Level: 11
Special Talents: Poison, Armor

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**El Acordeonachi** · 2008-09-23 21:51:51

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Spoiler:

Here's to hoping that there is a shop in Meers selling antidotes, otherwise we'll be making lots of runs back to Moore to stock up.

**sambrookjm** · 2008-09-24 11:15:33

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Can't wait for the new maps to open up...

I think I've experienced this deja vu before...

**Brother Erryn** · 2008-09-27 16:35:54

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I've run through the goldsmithing quest, and it's working properly. That's the last BIG one in the new area. I have some smaller ones and some miscellaneous things to add.

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**Brother Erryn** · 2008-10-06 14:13:32

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Beta Testers, check the post in the Beta Tester forum and get started.

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**breckinshire** · 2008-10-07 06:32:04

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How does one get to be a beta tester? Sly compliments? Bribery?

**Brother Erryn** · 2008-10-07 06:35:14

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Something like that.

You actually just need me to add you, which I think I can manage.

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**El Acordeonachi** · 2008-10-07 21:27:29

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Oh great and powerful Brother Erryn, would you please in your infinite wisdom, add me to the list of Beta Testers? I'll give you a quarter? ;-)

**Brother Erryn** · 2008-10-08 06:14:43

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Done.

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**El Acordeonachi** · 2008-10-08 08:53:17

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