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A New Encyclopedia

Slumbering quietly in an ever-so-slightly neglected corner of our website, there has always been a feature known to its visitors as The Encyclopedia.

And now, as a big ‘ol Glitchmas present to all of you, we've just launched a pretty comprehensive overhaul of the beast itself!

The newness includes...

A general increase in attractiveness

A smidge of spit here, a dab of polish there... mostly polish, though, because who wants to browse an encyclopedia that's covered in spit? Anyway, it did the trick.

Find-as-you-type search

Ever wanted to know more about Lem, Lemburgers, the street Tlemcen and the skill Element Handling, all at once? Now you can, just by entering the letters "l", "e" and "m" in the search box on the main encyclopedia page!

There are also find-as-you-type boxes in the other sections of the Encyclopedia, for quickly unearthing the items, achievements, skills or locations you seek!

New Skills and Achievements pages

Both Skills and Achievements are now categorized to help you make a bit more sense of the dazzling array of options.

In addition, when you're logged in the page will indicate which skills you're skilled in, or the achievements you've achieved. For the go-getters out there, you can filter the page to only show the things you haven't done yet.

Better Location listings

Who wants to read a big long boring list of street names? The main location index now lists locations by hub, with a small map of the region beside a list of its streets. Each hub has its own separate page too, with a full-size map so you can get the lay of the land.

Finally, all the location pages will show you which streets you've visited, which should make it easier to track down those elusive Completist achievements you've so tenaciously pursued.

Giants!

The mythic founders of Ur have now been brought juuust a bit closer. The pages of the Encyclopedia now hold each of their stories, a portrait in their likeness, and references to the skills that fall under their domain.

We hope that you like the new and (we think) vastly improved encyclopedia. Happy browsing!

Note: Some Greasemonkey scripts, extensions, and browser add-ons may not work and in fact might cause you trouble with the new encyclopedia pages.

Posted 12 months ago by hitherto Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • :::happy bouncing::: Yay!! Yay!!
    checkmarks and organization and the Giants in all their glory
    so good
    Posted 12 months ago by Ooola Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I still wish it was a bit more complete, one example, the minerals. Only the metal rock has explanation of its use. I would have liked to see for each resource its purpose, for example the sparkly to say 'ca be crushed for elements', with 'elements' leading to the elements pages where in turn it would say what they are used for. Until a few days ago I didnt know what metal rocks are for, I had to ask around. 
    What I mean to say is that the basic resources should always have a clear even if small hint of their purpose, even if I dont have the smelting/x/y.. skills I would very much like to know what I could do with that bit of rock/gas/etc. I still dont know what jellisacs do for example, and the encyclopedia isnt helpful.

    But it does look wonderful, the giants and locations sections are awesome :) Thank you
    Posted 12 months ago by Merope Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hi there,

    Thanks for this new encyclopedia thanks for this great work..........and by the way thanks for the new quests.You all glitches and staff have a very very great Christmas and all the good for 2012
    Love from RaceEend
    Posted 12 months ago by RaceEend Subscriber! | Permalink
  • cheives page is great, cheers ts
    Posted 12 months ago by Nobbin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • See what I miss when I go out to do all my last-minute Glitchmas shopping???

    HOORAY! ((((((hugs))))))
    Posted 12 months ago by Dahlia DreadNaught Subscriber! | Permalink
  • The new version of the Encyclopedia is very well made & presented, it's a most handy tool for the player! Thank you for it & for all the new quests & for your work & efforts : i don't think i would be exaggerating if i said that Glitch is more entertaining & enjoyable than before, i especially like how some quests encourage us to socialize & cooperate with our fellow Glitch-residents (/ or Glitch-mates)!
    Thank you again!
    Kind regards. ^^
    Posted 12 months ago by Leïla Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks for these updates! Happy Glitchmas!

    The encyclopedia locks up on me in firefox, do you think it has anything to do with the greasemonkey scripts?
    Posted 12 months ago by Iszy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Awesomeness!
    Posted 12 months ago by jellybean4r2 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Awesome,well done! =)
    Posted 12 months ago by ~Scilly~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This is FABULOUS. I love it. Thank you thank you thank you...
    Posted 12 months ago by Rah Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Iskandar: yes. Read the posts before yours.
    Posted 12 months ago by Ximenez Subscriber! | Permalink
  • *happy sigh*
    Posted 12 months ago by Little Honey Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @hitherto: why don't you add to your OP that some Greasemonkey scripts, extensions, add-ons, don't work with the new Encyclopedia? It would save a headache to many Glitchen.
    Posted 12 months ago by Ximenez Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Good idea Ximenez. I added a note.
    Posted 12 months ago by eric Subscriber! | Permalink
  • brilliant! All the improvements are awesome, specially the Giants page :)
    I always love the encyclopedia. Locations and achievements are very usefull now.
    And the search box?? Perfect! I'm saving much more time with it!
    Thanks TS people - you are the best ;D
    Posted 12 months ago by acreditando Subscriber! | Permalink
  • * peruses encyclopedia on Giants *

    I prefer calling Humbaba followers Humbabies instead...
    ...Kudos on Lemmings, Potheads and Zillots though. :-D
    Posted 12 months ago by San Serif Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It looks fantastic!  Thank you all so much!  I <3 you folks!
    Posted 12 months ago by lil laurel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I don't like the new items listing.
    Why do you have to break it into thousands of categories/pages, while you could see everything in a glimpse before. How about a "All items" button then?
    Same thing with the wardrobe btw.

    The new achievements page is neat, but inside the categories, you still have that rather pointless alphabetical order, instead of a progression order, like it was on some greasemonkey scripts.

    Locations, skills, and giants pages are great :].
    Posted 12 months ago by Lemo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ahh things I have wanted such as which achievements I still need and figuring out which streets I have missed for the completist badges.. thanks TS!!!! LOVE IT!
    Posted 12 months ago by Bella Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I love the added checkmarks on locations visited.

    I would love to see a progress meter attached to each achievement too so we'd know how many more chickens to squeeze, etc.
    Posted 12 months ago by Jerry Garcia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "a progress meter attached to each achievement"
    Oh, so many sleepless nights dreaming of this...

    [Can you dream during a sleepless night? Should it be "daydreaming", even if it's dark outside? Sorry, I digress.]
    Posted 12 months ago by Ximenez Subscriber! | Permalink
  • How do i uninstall the grease scripts on a mac?
    Posted 12 months ago by iDylan Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oh my goodness. The locations page has made my life. If only I didn't work tomorrow! I guess my completist badges can wait. :P Thank you all so much!
    Posted 12 months ago by Eleanor Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ditto on the mac question.  I'm also running on mac and installed the locations script.  Can anyone advise how to uninstall?  Scoured google but didn't come up with anything yet.
    Posted 12 months ago by Boba Phat Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You guys absolutely, totally, unequivocally ROCK!

    Two thumbs up on the locations and the achievements tracker.  :)
    Posted 12 months ago by Mango Chopstix Subscriber! | Permalink
  • HOORAY! Major improvements! Thank you, guys; this was just what I needed today. :)
    Posted 12 months ago by Pingbot Subscriber! | Permalink
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    Posted 12 months ago by Pavida Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Finally, all the location pages will show you which streets you've visited, which should make it easier to track down those elusive Completist achievements you've so tenaciously pursued. 

    Ohhhh...Excellent!! :D Thank You !!!
    Posted 12 months ago by Cryztal Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wow, I'm surprised no one noticed a small wee lil errors in the Giants entries. Spriggan is the primary Giant of Soil Appreciation, not Gardening. Gardening is Mab's thing. ^^
    Posted 12 months ago by Ayasta Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wow!  I love the new Giant art!

    But...  are those ALL the eyes they have?

    ...

    *whistles*
    Posted 12 months ago by Sicupocalypse Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I love the new "locations" thread in the encyclopedia. It tells everywhere you've been?! *gasp of joy* I wish this had been installed when I went looking for ghosts for the Faded Heart quest... that would have been helpful!!!!
    Posted 12 months ago by Nori Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This is a fantastic update; it answers so many of the common questions that Glitchens have while playing.  thank you so much!
    Posted 12 months ago by Lelu Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I got 3 region-completist badges because of this.
    Posted 12 months ago by Rook Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Remove the unlocked time in the housing block pages. It does not make any sense.

    postimage.org/image/ut02ckkp3/
    Posted 12 months ago by Macs Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Nice update I can't wait to find the gum tree and grow radishes.
    Posted 12 months ago by LtlBoyBlue Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You guys read my mind. I've always wanted the achievements categorized and listing the achievements that you don't have. Now all you need is a counter to track how much of each a achievement you still need to finish it.

    Thank you very much. Great Glitchmas present!!
    Posted 12 months ago by Jodi the Giggler Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thank you very much. You guys do a great job.
    Posted 12 months ago by Jodi the Giggler Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Very nice; excellent way to show the streets one has visited.  My only quibble is that info should be made available through the API as well.
    Posted 12 months ago by Janitch Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I love the new encyclopedia but when using greasemonkey I can't figure out how to find which street has resources that I am looking for such as jellisacs...  Is there an update for greasemonkey that I am not aware of??  Thanks  :)
    Posted 12 months ago by Miss Muffett Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sincerely, thank you very much for overhaul. The street list, the searching, the achievements all great.  But please, please, please and another please we need to know how close to an achievement we are at.  When some of the achievements are 3,000 hooches 700 deaths, etc, we need to know if we are at 1,000 or 200, should i buy another still, kill myself a few more times, etc.  Also, some of them are a little unclear, so it would be great to know if we are doing them right by checking on our progress.  

    Sorry for the wine without cheese, but it really will keep people around that have played this game for a while.    You all do a great, magnificent job!    Most creative and smart game out there. 
    Posted 12 months ago by Lean Green Machine Subscriber! | Permalink
  • TS staff:
    You
    Are 
    AWESOME! 

    I love the giants pages - even had to read aloud to my hubby, who even as an outsider to Glitch, found them amazingly funny and witty! 

    Thank you!
    Posted 12 months ago by Hen vla Ham Subscriber! | Permalink
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