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While we did not always respond to every post, we did read them and put it all together.
We learned a lot of very important things that we will try to throw some of into the alpha build.
Problems:
1) Distinct lack of interactivity.
In our desire to get rid of pop-ups, the game engine has far too little interactivity. We are going to put in OPTIONAL (but on by default) pop-ups that will present news and information of new ships and improvements built in your civilization and then take you to those planets that built them.
2) Need to be able to name star systems.
This was planned but dog gone it, we need this in alrady.
3) Can't look at planet surfaces. We are going to add a feature where if you click on a planet in the planet select screen that a picture of the planet surface is placed in the bottom right event window so you can see what the planet is like.
4) AI will not all be at war with each other at the start. This is just silly and takes away even basic strategy. I need to program this in intelligently.
Many of these suggestions weren't specifically made but I can assure you that it was you guys that have caused us to add them. Thanks to you, the game will be much better.
So next week we should have a new alpha out with a few of these things in. Then the beta is due on April 1 which will be available to a much wider audience but not the full Drengin list.
How are we going to pick beta testers? Drengin users woh are *active* here. We want people who are going to interact with us, talk to us, brain storm with us. As far as we're concerned, you guys are co-developers with us. You're part of our team.
We learned a lot of very important things that we will try to throw some of into the alpha build.
Problems:
1) Distinct lack of interactivity.
In our desire to get rid of pop-ups, the game engine has far too little interactivity. We are going to put in OPTIONAL (but on by default) pop-ups that will present news and information of new ships and improvements built in your civilization and then take you to those planets that built them.
2) Need to be able to name star systems.
This was planned but dog gone it, we need this in alrady.
3) Can't look at planet surfaces. We are going to add a feature where if you click on a planet in the planet select screen that a picture of the planet surface is placed in the bottom right event window so you can see what the planet is like.
4) AI will not all be at war with each other at the start. This is just silly and takes away even basic strategy. I need to program this in intelligently.
Many of these suggestions weren't specifically made but I can assure you that it was you guys that have caused us to add them. Thanks to you, the game will be much better.
So next week we should have a new alpha out with a few of these things in. Then the beta is due on April 1 which will be available to a much wider audience but not the full Drengin list.
How are we going to pick beta testers? Drengin users woh are *active* here. We want people who are going to interact with us, talk to us, brain storm with us. As far as we're concerned, you guys are co-developers with us. You're part of our team.
) review the issue to take a decision later (if possible).