Hello Everyone,
Edit: Timeline is delayed a day or two, but don't worry its coming.
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One Month Milestone:
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We've survived our first month on Steam! Woohoo! Cheers everyone, and thanks for hanging in there! Since we've moved onto a better UI (User Interface) system I have taken down the ingame screenshots on the store page because the new visuals blow away those images. It's also a matter of consistency, so I'll be updating that sometime around Tuesday-Wednesday.
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Game Update:
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Jack has been plugging away at the game, and we've got some updates for you:
U.S. Timezones:
-Monday: Dev Alpha
-Tuesday: Beta Branch
-Tuesday/Wednesday: Live Branch
E.U. Timezones:
-Tuesday: Dev Alpha
-Wednesday: Beta Branch
-Thursday/Friday: Live Branch
Whats different?
-Bugs listed in the Bug Forum (#1-7) have been fixed.
-Environment features enabled.
-Environment overhaul.
-Server hasn't crashed in five days.
Long story short, this frees us up to get back to game functionality and mechanics, such as:
-Resource Gathering.
-Crafting.
-Building.
-Diplomacy.
-DLC.
-etc.
Tier 1-3 Insight
Tier 4-6 Insight
In roughly two weeks I can imagine we will have you guys and gals killing eachother and making your empires in no time. The server crashing, game instability, and problematic limitations are officially behind us!!!
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Halloween:
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Costume: Camo
Costume: Outfits
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I've updated the store page with last weeks work on my end, which should give you some insight into what about half of the features planned for what Halloween are going to be like. I wont be able to talk about the rest, Holiday's are my favorite times in MMO's so prepare yourself!
Content Suggestions for Halloween
Our Submissions request on the forum didn't go so well, Tiby was the only one who participated. You still have a day to get in there and toss your ideas for a chance to get in the credits.
Once we have a steady platform with full functionality and options for actual gameplay, I was going to set up a merchandising platform so that when we do these contests and giveaways I can just put some swag in a box and ship it out same day. Also, it was brought to my attention that some of you are really digging Santa's Brother, so I've been setting up the art for that and the response has been really positive. Once I establish the actual merchandising pipeline, I'll post info about it. If you have ideas for what you would specifically like to see, don't be afraid to use our suggestion forum.
T-Shirt Contest
EDIT: Shillings, or "ABD Coins" are a part of DLC that is being configured. Once we get base mechanics and gameplay functionality back (2-3 weeks) we will incorporate Shillings before the contest is over. More info to follow in the coming weeks pertaining to Shillings, and no, it's not Pay-2-Win.
-Robert Bonner
Creative Producer for ABD: A Beautiful Day
www.gagamaggotent.com