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Another year has gone by...
GFKilla
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Time seems to start moving faster when you enter your 30s for some reason.
However, my optimism and excitement for this game remain bushy tailed and bright eyed as ever. The devs are taking immeasurable steps in an effort to keep us engaged in the formation of this world and to show us a small behind the curtains view of what we can expect.
What are some of your biggest takeaways from this years time in development?
What are some of the snags you seem to have encountered?:
What are your hopes for the future?
Just want to have an open overall discussion about how people are feeling.
I am personally as excited as ever. I cannot wait to hop in and see what this world has in store.
However, my optimism and excitement for this game remain bushy tailed and bright eyed as ever. The devs are taking immeasurable steps in an effort to keep us engaged in the formation of this world and to show us a small behind the curtains view of what we can expect.
What are some of your biggest takeaways from this years time in development?
What are some of the snags you seem to have encountered?:
What are your hopes for the future?
Just want to have an open overall discussion about how people are feeling.
I am personally as excited as ever. I cannot wait to hop in and see what this world has in store.
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My overall impression is that I am AMAZED at how Intrepid is communicating with us - I can see so many elements of feedback that aren't only taken on board, but even expanded on by their team.
It's especially evident in how they've been wrestling with the Renkai's design and redesign.
I've learned that the general public don't know HOW to give meaningful feedback for what they want when the design gets technical (as it does for combat), and I think this is part of why combat design was lost in the desert last year - the approach they've taken now is being received much more positively.
Overall, it definitely feels like development updates have receded behind closed doors a little, but the overall result is better because:
To sum up: I previously gave feedback that having reactive foliage would probably be too much work and probably resource costly for an MMO, so I would be fine if they didn't implement it.
But they did - and it works beautifully.
Intrepid have earned my trust
Over the last few months and even moreso recently, I have noticed and increased richness and activity in the wiki. A year or so ago I would see additions based on only the content of the monthly updates. Now I see not only that but also a lot of additional information added to the wiki beyond what is in the updates. I get the impression (correct me if I am wrong) that quite a bit of info is going straight into the wiki that is not being revealed elsewhere. Several times I have looked at a 'non-updated' page and found it full of new things, or at least things I didn't remember being there.
I take this as a subtle hint of development progress.
Can you explain your worries? I have heard people thinking the same but I don't get it. I didn't think it was perfect but at the same time not something to worry about
I only fear that Intrepid are perfectionists and will dick about with the engine/tools, combat/crafting, dump and redo core systems, add randon new stuff (constellations whaaat) and generally spend too long over engineering everything. "We are still discussing active blocking". Come on, nail stuff down, cut the flab, and go for it. I know 'minimum viable product' ain't the strategy gov, but neither is perfection on delivery.
5 YEAR
KIDS GREW UP
GIVE US PLAY
NO NEED PERFECT
Soon the game is released and our grandchildren will help us defend the caravans.
All the info on the wiki is from public sources - you can click the little number next to a statement to see exactly where it comes from!
I was just about to add this before seeing your comment! Ty @ShadonSol
This past year has certainly been eventful with updates and progress toward Alpha Two which has been so exciting to see with you all
I bought Baldurs Gate 2 years ago at a more advanced level of dev than AOC and the game is still not released.
So I think AOC will be released at least in Q1 2025 for an Alpha 2 in Q1 2024.
Mayve ill dont have time to play MMO at this time.
Alpha two has been announced and Alpha 1 spot testing is commencing.
Were making moves, baby!