Utopia Blog - July 1st, 2009

**Fagashlil** · 01-07-2009, 19:26

Please use this thread to comment on this week's Utopia Blog :)

Fate1316 · 01-07-2009, 19:30

First

Edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blog

We’ll see how it goes over the next few days with the first small group of alpha testers. After that we’ll be in a better position to call it.

Does this mean we can expect an update before next weds?

Luth · 01-07-2009, 19:35

bah @ you Fate, i was posting in the other thread when this went up.

and after reading the blog, i can't believe there's STILL no estimation of dates here and the alpha testing hasn't even gotten off the ground...

unbelievable, but not surprising i guess...

tzar · 01-07-2009, 20:12

Alpha has started

Yadda9To5 · 01-07-2009, 20:45

Congrats on launching the aplha! With the entire community impatiently looking over your shoulder it must be great to be able to show some real progress in the form of screenshots!
At the same time, please don't rush the game, when the new code is unstable, you'll effectively have killed utopia (don't want to pressure you.. but still)
Maybe you guys should consider to end the current Wol and Genesis age now, and start a real final age with the old code. Or at the least restart Genesis, which is definitely running too long.

Sweetiepie · 01-07-2009, 21:15

However we are also thinking about promoting a move away from IRC to in-game instant messaging.

Intra kingdom, yes please. But not between kingdoms.

Avenger · 01-07-2009, 21:32

"Send Armies", "Wizards"&"Mystics"?
Other than a real KD forum, these useless renames and some visual "theme" changes... don't see much.

Bijo · 01-07-2009, 21:38

the new code looks great omac great job!!!

i love it <3

all see to work great (for now) i will do alot of test on that new code
you sure did add a few more pages to the game ^^
and again GREAT JOB!!!!

login is alot more faster from the old server :)

Bishop · 01-07-2009, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenger

"Send Armies", "Wizards"&"Mystics"?
Other than a real KD forum, these useless renames and some visual "theme" changes... don't see much.

thats the point? its not supposed to be all different...

ninjin · 01-07-2009, 22:03

Great that the alpha is up and running.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Avenger

"Send Armies", "Wizards"&"Mystics"?
Other than a real KD forum, these useless renames and some visual "theme" changes... don't see much.

The name changes are welcome. I like the name changes. Links should explain whats on the other side.

Suggestions
Change "Growth" to "Buildings" to make it even better. Changing "Mystics" to "Spells" would also be good and integrate the "Mystic affairs" into same page. Never heard anyone say "I'll put a mystic on you".

For later
Also it would be good to have "latest happenings" summary of your news, the KDs news and and new threads/posts in the forum. That and a select default "landingpage" after login would be good.
Having to look at 3-4 pages to get up to speed on whats going on is a little much.
PS
I hope you removed the forum button. Totally useless button that is.

Mourhelm · 01-07-2009, 22:06

To anyone that is worried, there are less graphics than in the current version and some nice additions like "sent messages".

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjin

PS
I hope you removed the forum button. Totally useless button that is.

It was removed :)

Avenger · 01-07-2009, 22:14

War Room > Send Armies :))

Igor444 · 01-07-2009, 23:38

probably too early to ask but where does the war forum go? (possibly in the war section?)

comport9 · 02-07-2009, 01:14

Game screens look great. Nice baby step's in the right direction.

Question though: do you know how this will affect Metatron and Angel? I can understand if they need to be changed, but if there's now a script instead of html responsible for the display, will Metatron or Angel even be able to function?

02-07-2009, 02:43

Hrmm.. Why is there a wizards button AND a mystics button? That layout just seems really weird. If nothing was really changed about the game why are there multiple buttons to the 'same' thing?

Similarly there is 'war' 'ceasefires' and 'relations'

They are all the same thing.

Curious, also, about why the change of name from War Room to 'Send Armies' and Thievery to 'Send Thieves' Similarly how you have 'province news' basically in two placed.

needless to say I am very curious about your decision on naming certain links.

In regards to the new message system, it looks great. In the drop menu is there an option to mass message intra-kd?

The interface looks clean, smooth and rather nice. I'm curious about its compatibility with things like angel, and the various php formatters etc.

Does this also mean you have, possibly, fixed minor game issues such as paper bugs, and provinces that are online actually showing as online page by page rather than just the throne page?

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Luth I like to post Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Posts: 4,774	bah @ you Fate, i was posting in the other thread when this went up. and after reading the blog, i can't believe there's STILL no estimation of dates here and the alpha testing hasn't even gotten off the ground... unbelievable, but not surprising i guess... __________________ ~Luth~ User Support Advocate “There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” ~Albert Schweitzer ~~ UTOPIA ~~ My Drug of choice for 10+ years and I want it back *~ Fight Mediocrity ~*

01-07-2009, 20:12	#4
tzar Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 382	Alpha has started __________________ #strategy Proud member of the 'I joined these forums before DylanC' club

01-07-2009, 20:45	#5
Yadda9To5 Post Fiend Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 155	Congrats on launching the aplha! With the entire community impatiently looking over your shoulder it must be great to be able to show some real progress in the form of screenshots! At the same time, please don't rush the game, when the new code is unstable, you'll effectively have killed utopia (don't want to pressure you.. but still) Maybe you guys should consider to end the current Wol and Genesis age now, and start a real final age with the old code. Or at the least restart Genesis, which is definitely running too long. Last edited by Yadda9To5; 01-07-2009 at 20:48..

01-07-2009, 21:38	#8
Bijo Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,026	the new code looks great omac great job!!! i love it <3 all see to work great (for now) i will do alot of test on that new code you sure did add a few more pages to the game ^^ and again GREAT JOB!!!! login is alot more faster from the old server :) __________________ http://thedragonportal.net http://utimes.info

01-07-2009, 21:15	#6
Sweetiepie Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 661	However we are also thinking about promoting a move away from IRC to in-game instant messaging. Intra kingdom, yes please. But not between kingdoms.

01-07-2009, 21:32	#7
Avenger Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Romania Posts: 580	"Send Armies", "Wizards"&"Mystics"? Other than a real KD forum, these useless renames and some visual "theme" changes... don't see much.

01-07-2009, 22:14	#12
Avenger Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Romania Posts: 580	War Room > Send Armies :))

01-07-2009, 23:38	#13
Igor444 Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 333	probably too early to ask but where does the war forum go? (possibly in the war section?)

02-07-2009, 01:14	#14
comport9 Post Fiend Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 107	Game screens look great. Nice baby step's in the right direction. Question though: do you know how this will affect Metatron and Angel? I can understand if they need to be changed, but if there's now a script instead of html responsible for the display, will Metatron or Angel even be able to function?

02-07-2009, 02:43	#15
Ezzerland Guest Posts: n/a	Hrmm.. Why is there a wizards button AND a mystics button? That layout just seems really weird. If nothing was really changed about the game why are there multiple buttons to the 'same' thing? Similarly there is 'war' 'ceasefires' and 'relations' They are all the same thing. Curious, also, about why the change of name from War Room to 'Send Armies' and Thievery to 'Send Thieves' Similarly how you have 'province news' basically in two placed. needless to say I am very curious about your decision on naming certain links. In regards to the new message system, it looks great. In the drop menu is there an option to mass message intra-kd? The interface looks clean, smooth and rather nice. I'm curious about its compatibility with things like angel, and the various php formatters etc. Does this also mean you have, possibly, fixed minor game issues such as paper bugs, and provinces that are online actually showing as online page by page rather than just the throne page?

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