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Topic: The Next Batch

Sorry I haven't posted in a little bit. I'm still taking care of business from being laid off work, and it's almost been more work than work! I'm looking at several job prospects in the meantime and trying to take care of a little personal business while I can.

I've started on the next batch of content, which I'll be adding in bits and pieces instead of one big update. As usual, I'll post it to system news, so keep an eye out.

In case you haven't noticed, the contributions tool is in the game...it's a new button at the bottom of the game.

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Re: The Next Batch

Sounds good, I have a massive few weeks (including the last 1) at work, so don't expect my face to be shown around the forums too much during this time.

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I haven't had any bug submissions in a while, either, so I'm assuming things are working properly.

That means that once we think we have enough content, it goes live (unless new bugs show up).

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How about we release a semi beta? as a taster? Like just the Casa Vista area at first, hust so players can create a character and check out the new stuff etc.

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I'm not sure I get the advantage of that. If the stuff we have has already been tested, why only release part of it?

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Erryn wrote:

I haven't had any bug submissions in a while, either, so I'm assuming things are working properly.

Yea, that's because I haven't played the game in 3 weeks. I'll put a bug/question in the beta tester forums regarding a newish quest.

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Brother Erryn wrote:

I'm not sure I get the advantage of that. If the stuff we have has already been tested, why only release part of it?

True, it's just I worry that the players will be getting bored. No offence.

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Well, there will always be guys that can play the stuff faster than I can make it. My goal is to have enough upon "opening" the game that the average new player will never catch up to me. smile

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So basically you need a good amount of the people wh play the game to end up making good content for you. It really is hard to be both the content creator and the coder.

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Yes it is, which is why I've been saying I should be able to get content out a lot faster now that the code seems to be done (until new features are added later).

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Phreak wrote:

So basically you need a good amount of the people wh play the game

Brother Erryn wrote:

Yes it is, which is why I've been saying

*coughwillingtohelpcough*

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If you're not in the beta program, you can still help! Feel free to browse and post in the Suggestions forum for the time being. You'll get access to the Contributions tool when 2.0 opens to the public.

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Re: The Next Batch

I actually sat down away from the computer with my sketchbook to plot out some of this new content, and have started putting it in tonight. Three new maps (including the ruins of a military base and some good hunting grounds), new critters (bears, rabbits, wild pigs), new items (20 gauge shotgun, M-16 rifle, bear/rabbit/pig parts), and a couple of quests including one that will make hunting deer (and other critters) go much easier.

The new critters range from level 5-8, and come alone or in small groups. So they should be good grinding targets for some of you.

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Mmmm, ground up bear.

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