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Q4 2015 Schedule Update

Discussion in 'Announcements' started by DarkStarr, Sep 24, 2015.

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    Thank you for the update.

    I haven't been following development closely enough to fully reconcile these upcoming features to the complete list of features promised for Episode 1 release, but I'm sure others here can speak to that.

    What would be a ballpark guess for the official release based on where we are right now and how much work is left to do?
     
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    Does this involve things like the flashing lights and warped graphics I see on the overland map. Or the differing lighting that appears between a player lot and the rest of the map?

    I assumed this was all commonly seen. I can make quick videos of the bugs if you need it.
     
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    Until the World-builders are all hired and up to speed, there will not be any "interesting" encounter scenes. Once they have these "fun" encounter scenes created, they said they would add the Roving Encounter icons on the map. Most of the Halloween content looks to be Artist and Asset building, not World-Building so different resources. :)

    Plus, you gotta have a bit of "f-u-n" in your diet.

    P.S. I am looking forward to that feature as well! :D
     
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    I've been living this nightmare for 6 months. Not necessarily the visual effects part however, just trying to find qualified candidates has been a very difficult challenge for the company I work for. With half of the employees on the verge of retirement, my nightmare isn't over yet. Good luck!

    Thanks for the update - there's lots to look forward to!
     
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    So, if my first character has no last name can my second and third characters have any last names I want?
     
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    Keep in mind, they can do the "release" of the game where there are no more wipes, all of the core content is in, and all of what you listed can be added later. Core things that need to be in and balanced are combat, skills, leveling system, quest system, economy(Everything that has to do with the economy, all fees/taxes/looting).. once all of the core is in and balanced and working as anticipated they can add other things in later without wipes.. So everything you listed there can be added later, post release. I was pretty sure that they said stretch goals wouldn't necessarily need to be in for episode one to launch, they can be added into the game later.
     
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    Your account will have a last name (or no last name).
     
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    what is the goal for servant behavior capabilities?
     
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    Well perhaps it is too early and pushed out but I did not see anything on the schedule for Character customization and improvements unless that is included with the polish release. I can dream can't I.;) Well perhaps it will happen in the next quarter.
     
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    Should I only expect to see snow if I choose the snowy mountains biome for my POT? Whereas, if I choose the regular mountains I can expect to see a broader spectrum of weather (sun, rain, or snow, depending on the season) as long as it's not in the desert? This could certainly impact my choice of biome.
     
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    This is a step I'm waiting for since a long time. The landscape - with exception of water - is fair enough. But the characters - hm ..., are in great need of improvement.
     
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    AND I planned to have my black cat on the bottom floor of my Druid's house, with a raucous raven aperch DarkStarr's moondial. A wizard needs both!

    It's very good news that it now says multiple! :D
     
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    Really looking forward to the seasonal add-on store items for Halloween and Christmas.

    Can we please squeeze in the distribution of Add-On Store housing for player owned towns in there somewhere?
     
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    What happens if the first character has NO last name?
     
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    A great day. Finally loot.
     
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    Full wipe - will there be a boost until we gain the skills we were at previous? Or not possible with use based skills?
     
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    Based on previous releases, I expect everyone will start with a small pool of xp to spend, and probably have the buff to earn experience faster based on your previous xp total. Possibly not, with how fast folks have been advancing without it, but that would match the previous releases. I'm sure more details will come out closer to R23, possibly in the R22 postmortem.
     
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    I'd prefer to not start with any XP boost so I can test normal skill progression.
     
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    I am looking forward to Agriculture, and am hopeful Animal Husbandry will be added eventually.

    Farm on! :)
     
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    Many thanks for your hard work and this Q 4 News! :)
     
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