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Whimsical Wednesday - Houses Release 3

The game is now open! Check the new thread for feedback: http://www.glitch.com/forum/general/20792/

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The game is currently closed until sometime Thursday morning, Pacific time. The conversion process is running slower than anticipated, and we want to make everything goes just right, so we will not be open until we are ready.


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Good morning campers!

Today brings release 3 of the new housing system, marking a full reset of houses.

The game will be closed for a few hours while we perform the reset
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Do not be alarmed! Only houses are being reset.

After the reset is complete, your house will have been reset to the starter size, with no cultivated items and no furniture. Any upgraded furniture in your house or your furniture bag will be removed. You'll be given a small set of starter furniture in its place.

When you enter your new house after the reset, any items that you had in your old house or your testing house will have been moved into your new residence. Just unpack your moving boxes to get started.

A single moving box will contain multiple boxes for the old house, your test-house home street, test-house backyard and each floor of your test-house.

So that's what the reset entails, but what about new stuff? Well...

Furniture can now be crafted by players. Get building!

‌• Your new houses will now have their own web page, linked from your profile. You'll be able to easily visit other people's home streets from there (as well as from their "info pane" in the game client).

Once you've chosen/purchased a furniture upgrade, that choice is 'sticky'. If you upgrade a chair to style A, then switch it to style B, you'll later be able to switch back to style A at no cost. The same applies to your house chassis.

The initial furniture we give you is soul-bound. This means you can't give it away to other players. Other items may gain this property in the future.

Furniture can now be traded - either by using the 'give' verb, dragging it to another player or using the player-to-player trading system. You'll get an extra warning when you try to trade upgraded furniture. Auctions for furniture will be added in the near future.

Furniture should no longer drop through the floor when you're placing it on your 2nd floor. Or your 3rd - houses can now be 3 floors tall.

All street styles now have music.

Furniture items all have their own web pages, as do the upgrades. You can browse and bookmark your perfect setup while you're waiting for the reset.

The furniture bag is now sorted, to make finding your furniture easier. And it'll now be accessible anywhere in the world, to allow your to trade your items.

The old houses are fading away. Visit the abandoned apartment blocks to reminisce.

There's probably some more stuff hidden in there too, so take a look around, kick the tires and lets us know what you think.

update #1: The housing FAQ has been updated.

update #2: The reset is taking longer than expected - the game will be closed until Thursday morning, pacific time. We are being EXTRA careful with the migration since no-one wants the movers to lose a single precious item.

Posted 7 months ago by Bees! Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Been out of town for 5 days and check in to find out I can't play :( I suppose I should be grateful that I can now get some things done in RL that need doing. But, really . . . the withdrawal is hard!
    Posted 7 months ago by Lilycat Subscriber! | Permalink
  • nudges Bees softly,......you still asleep?......nudges again....
    Posted 7 months ago by Baldiboo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Kevbob is online in Tower St West

    If they stick to their time table only another 2 hours or so at the most. We can do  it! :)
    Posted 7 months ago by Lily Linguistic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Bees!: I'm going to bed, and I highly doubt anyone will open it while I'm away :D

    sorry to say this, but I hope he had insomnia.
    Posted 7 months ago by bored no more Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Bees, and the rest of the TS crew - thanks for such a fun and great game.  I didn't realize how addicted I was until last night when I couldn't get into the game and kept thinking, "now what?!" 

    Looking forward to everything when it re-opens :)!
    Posted 7 months ago by Synnia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Although Kevbob is online, not a single one of his friends are... poor lonely Kevbob. No honesty officer I'm no stalker. *hides*
    Posted 7 months ago by jiva Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You'll see several of us poking around to make sure things are right before we can open the game, folks. We know people are anxious to get back, and we want you back in soon too.

    :)
    Posted 7 months ago by kevbob Subscriber! | Permalink
  • loved the link Baldiboo!
    Posted 7 months ago by gimmegames Subscriber! | Permalink
  • :)
    Posted 7 months ago by Rook Subscriber! | Permalink
  • hugs kevbob!
    Posted 7 months ago by gimmegames Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Is 10-11 Pacific still looking like a likely timeframe?
    Posted 7 months ago by Crrrystal Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You folks are amazing in your ability to poke around under the hood and still be responsive to our whines!

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Now get back to poking around.....Need a tool?.....rummaging around in my moving boxes to find where the tools went......
    Posted 7 months ago by Forcythia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks kevbob.
    Posted 7 months ago by Mer Maid Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Will we get new badges...fox brushing, sloth feeding, etc. with this release?
    Posted 7 months ago by Pickle Bob Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "You folks are amazing in your ability to poke around under the hood and still be responsive to our whines!"

    Yes, they are. Last night, while they were busy with this update, I had a question to ask about my account. I didn't expect an answer for a couple days, but someone got back to me in a couple hours. And they found time to work on the SDB-eating-items problem as well. And they did both these things while "moving house" for every player in the game.

    Glitch is great, TS is great. Thank you all for the game and for everything you're doing to make it better.
    Posted 7 months ago by Filox Subscriber! | Permalink
  • well darn it didnt open before i had to head out to work :P  o well 8 hours from now ill be glitching it up i hope :D  
    Posted 7 months ago by satarell Subscriber! | Permalink
  • wow, you guys are still here? o_O
    Posted 7 months ago by Bees! Subscriber! | Permalink
  • As if we'd be anywhere else, Bees.
    Posted 7 months ago by Liathea Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Where else would we be?
    Posted 7 months ago by Filox Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Silly question Bees! Of course  we're still here. 

    Welcome back! Hope you slept well. :)
    Posted 7 months ago by Lily Linguistic Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Lol even at work we're here ;)
    Posted 7 months ago by SugarBear Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yes Bees! We are faithful stalkers, monitors.... "cough" ... um followers....
    Posted 7 months ago by Fadas Néboa Curuxa Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Good Morning Bees! I hope you slept well.
    Posted 7 months ago by Sweet Stuff Ng Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Good morning Bees!

    I'm still here even though I'm at work, even!  :)
    Posted 7 months ago by Zoethor2 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • *hands Bees! an espress*

    :D

    Missed you, sleepyhead!
    Posted 7 months ago by Li'll Missy Brenda Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm not here
    Posted 7 months ago by ☣ elf ☣ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hi Bees! How are your knees?
    Posted 7 months ago by Forcythia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Good morning Bees! and Kevbob  *passes coffee, danishes, and coffee flavored danishes*
    Posted 7 months ago by RainyRain Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Morning Bees! This thread (short one) is dedicated to you <3 http://www.glitch.com/groups/RIF6E16U4MS27G2/discuss/10985/
    Posted 7 months ago by Miyoko Magic in SL Subscriber! | Permalink
  • <opens up very large box of premium donuts>
    <makes sure everyone's cup has a heater>
    <puts little crowns on the dev's heads>
    <vanishes>
    Posted 7 months ago by CrashTestPilot Subscriber! | Permalink
  • GM Bees! Kevbob and the rest of the TS staff.. I'm looking forward to this update - so glad that you are taking the time to insure the transition goes as flawless as possible.
    Posted 7 months ago by MzMunchken Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It's evening here, but good morning for all the far westerner glitchians.
    Posted 7 months ago by Ouaf Lechien Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Baldiboo, that is a fantastic wee clip! My cats so totally do that! LOL =D
    Posted 7 months ago by ~Scilly~ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • good morning devs!
    Posted 7 months ago by Serenity's Mommy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So weird to think of people just getting up when it's almost 6pm here! I have tomorrow off work and I am going to ride through the night on this update! Woot!
    Posted 7 months ago by katykicker Subscriber! | Permalink
  • If Elf isn't here, who Stole my cookies?!
    Posted 7 months ago by Li'll Missy Brenda Subscriber! | Permalink
  • yup i woke up a while back just in case and have been downing the rockstars to keep myself conscious, so excited.
    Posted 7 months ago by Krakmunky Subscriber! | Permalink
  • *swallows last cookie*

    I dont know, who stole them?
    Posted 7 months ago by Serenity's Mommy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Did the devs go save all the little piggies/butterflies/chickens left on the old home streets? :(
    Posted 7 months ago by Innie✿, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • The time is nearly upon is. If the 10-11 pacific window is still accurate, we could be in-game in as little as 14 minutes, people! Of course, you all have my good fortune because in 14 minutes, I'll just be getting in my car to drive for about 45 minutes.
    Posted 7 months ago by Crrrystal Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It must be so tedious having to run around and manually gather up all those butterflys.
    Posted 7 months ago by Cyragon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I think the old home streets may still be there...? Just without the homes.

    I kind of have that impression, but it's just an impression. Anybody else know for sure what'll happen to the old home streets?
    Posted 7 months ago by Filox Subscriber! | Permalink
  • " Did the devs go save all the little piggies/butterflies/chickens left on the old home streets?"
    Excellent question, Buttercup! I have been very anxious to know if they also bother to...scoop up whatever critters left to expire within those quarters. 
    Posted 7 months ago by Maruchan Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm all ready with a shiny new subscription!  I couldn't resist when I saw all the cute subscriber firebog stuff on the furniture page.
    Posted 7 months ago by Lucille Ball Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Is this where I have to admit that I slept, went to work, and have now worked more than half my workday? Er... I mean yes! I've been here all night! Waiting! ;)
    Posted 7 months ago by Aliera Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I wonder if people would be mad at me if the devs got so excited by my honey source idea that they decided to postpone this whole housing thing until the quantum mechanic's cat box was implemented.
    Posted 7 months ago by Defenestrar Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Also, OTTERS! www.ottersforferrett.tumblr... - some cute to keep you busy!
    Posted 7 months ago by Aliera Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "wow, you guys are still here? o_O" - lol, Bees! :D  Everyone there (like here) must be "buzzed" about the changes - literally and figuratively.

    Which reminds me, I still support Firefly honey.  What's wrong with dual purpose?  It would give us a reason to catch all of the fireflies - so that we can inspect the hive(s) - and an extra incentive to work on those firefly badges :D
    Posted 7 months ago by Genki-baba Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I napped away a hangover

    Y U NO OPEN GLITCH?!?
    Posted 7 months ago by MarbhDamhsa Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Hmm... I'm not sure if that scans right.  Just for clarification (if you haven't read the whole thread) the box belongs to the quantum mechanic, and there is a cat in it.  It's not the other sort of cat box.
    Posted 7 months ago by Defenestrar Subscriber! | Permalink
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