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Release Notes- What's new for 6/29 - 7/2 Test!

What’s new for 6/29 - 7/2

Herbalism Skills
Many of you loved the new herb gardens last test. Some of you loved the purple flower maybe just a little too much..eh? If so, our new herbalism skills for you
·         The Herbalism skills will help you reap more rewards when grow herbs.
·         Water. Plant. Harvest. Shuck. Clear.  You know the drill, now you’ll get the reward too!

Changes in Groups
Want to see what’s going on and who’s in a Group before you join?
·         In public groups, players that are not members of the group can see who is in the group before they join.
·         In public groups, players that are not members of the group can read what topics are being discussed..
·         New public groups will have these permissions by default
·         Existing public groups will have it turned on IF they currently allow these permissions.
·         Private groups are not affected. If you do not currently allow these permissions, they will not be turned on.

Animal Changes
·         Seems that the animals of Baqala are saddened by the nostalgia… Pigs, Butterflies, and Chickens no longer inhabit this space.

New Renderer
No need to leave out the milk and cookies, I’m talking about the performance testing from last week, not Santa’s aviation preferences.  Jono, what kind of cookies do *you* like?
·      During last week’s testing of the new, fancy, faster, renderer built for smoother play, the initial bugs were squashed and it’s now ready to go. All players will be using the speedy new client. Let us know what you think of it! Special bug report topic for it here.

Posted 18 months ago by Pepper Rose Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Woot thanks so much to the team who works on this game \o/ that some big changes in just a very few short days , must be some demi-gods & goddesses up in that Dev cloud :P cant wait to get that herbalism skill :D
    Posted 18 months ago by Karma Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ooh, ooh, ooh, a "what's new" thread means the game is about to open! :O
    Posted 18 months ago by Cupcake Subscriber! | Permalink
  • That nostalgia is a bish!
    Poor anipals. :(
    Posted 18 months ago by serfer0 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • What or who is our new server?
    Will there be any animals in Baqala?
    Your up and raring to go, almost sound like the rest of us waiting for the game to open ?
    Have fun everybody.
    Posted 18 months ago by xoxJulie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sweeet.... my Rock will have something to do for a test.

    BTW: any word on the Unlearn? Once again folks are in a position of having to take an eon to learn a fairly basic skill.
    Posted 18 months ago by Travinara Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yayyyyyyyyyy.
    Posted 18 months ago by Cerulean Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Travinara, yes, it's in the works, but not in this release.  

    @server0- I agree. No more piggy plops either :(

    @xoxJulie- Yes!

    Also.. I may have left out a few things....  
    Posted 18 months ago by Pepper Rose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oh such sweetness :D Thanks! Now, if I mix Hairball Flower with Purple Flower and Rubeweed... will it make Rube grow purple hair? Can't wait to find out!
    Posted 18 months ago by Travinara Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Surprises are good! Can't wait!
    Posted 18 months ago by Chagall Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Good leave some surprises ! ::showers Pepper_Rose in peppered rose petals::
    Posted 18 months ago by Karma Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oh you might have left out a few things, did you? Such as...um...? LOL
    Man I am sooo Glad I finished all the skills last time! Woooot! New shtuff to learn:)
    Posted 18 months ago by RM Subscriber! | Permalink
  • As long as people are still having promiscuous sex with many anonymous partners without protection while at the same time experimenting with mind-expanding drugs in a consequence-free environment, this will be a great test.

    Posted 18 months ago by Vicereine Linnæa Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yay!...it is really wonderful having you here to "support" us Pepper! (or do you want to be called Rose or PR?) Hugs MA
    Posted 18 months ago by MisAdventure Subscriber! | Permalink
  • LMAO Linnaea!!!!
    Posted 18 months ago by RM Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It's funny that PR is both "Pepper Rose" and "Public Relations".

    Coincidence?
    Posted 18 months ago by Vicereine Linnæa Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Excellent new stuff... I'm not sure what you're feeding your developers but boy do they iterate fast. Hats off to them.

    And PR... oh so sneaky. Yes, I'm sure you've left a couple of things off the list... that's part of what makes being your test slaves oh so enjoyable :-)
    Posted 18 months ago by Snazzlefrazz Subscriber! | Permalink
  • oooh, good catch LB :D
    Posted 18 months ago by PittyPat is sad Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Since we have no piggies, butterflies, nor chickens in Baqala anymore, they have turned into roadrunners, javelina, and giant bats. Oh no, that's another thread. LOL

    Love, Love, Love. Thanks so much for the teasers!!!
    Posted 18 months ago by Vajra Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Haha, LB. Cool new features, and just as excited for the things that haven't been listed. See you all in-game!!!

    (I have a feeling the construction tool will be an addition in the test because otherwise they wouldn't have intentionally left it in the encyclopedia when they were clearing out the hidden items)... just a hunch. Hmn. :) 

    Oh, and PR, will the renderer be just as efficient for all regions now?
    Posted 18 months ago by Hburger Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So we're opening today?! huzzah!

    Any idea when accounts are getting wiped?
    Posted 18 months ago by Eldon Kenlon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Pepper_Rose is strolling through Groddle Ladder
    JEALOUS!
    Posted 18 months ago by Sharmy Knope Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wonderful timing for me, it's 6.30pm here and in an hour I close my shop, and once I've taken the dogs for a walk, I'll have the whole evening to dedicate to my sweet little Glitch!
    Posted 18 months ago by Zira Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oh, you can call me what you will,  PR, Pepper, P_R, etc...

    Have fun!
    Posted 18 months ago by Pepper Rose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • My money’s on opening at 6pm BST (1pm Eastern, 10am PST), because that’s midnight.  EXCITED.
    Posted 18 months ago by Oo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Herbalism? Sounds great!
    Posted 18 months ago by nekomaki Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Oo, I hope so! 10 minutes to go if so =)
    Posted 18 months ago by Sharmy Knope Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ooooooooooooh I'm so excited! And I just can't hide it!!! (!*@&(!*&#(*!&(@*&!
    Posted 18 months ago by KP Doody Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This post is such a tease :P
    Posted 18 months ago by Sheepy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • open it! :D
    Posted 18 months ago by Lilla My Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Sigh. Are we there yet?
    Posted 18 months ago by Hera Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Facebook says it's open! :o
    Posted 18 months ago by Tony Danza, Ph.D. Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Facebook lies!
    Posted 18 months ago by Oo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • =(

    Do they usually open the game at the beginning (or close to the beginning since we're now 6 mins in) or does that not matter?
    Posted 18 months ago by Sharmy Knope Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @PR- maybe this wil change when we're open, but right now my skill tree says there are no requirements for herbalism skill, AND that i don't meet the requirements for it? :)
    Posted 18 months ago by greenkozi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Zuckerberg up to his usual shenanigans!
    Posted 18 months ago by serfer0 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Sharmy: I don't see why they couldn't start at any time, but that's just a guess.
    Posted 18 months ago by Tony Danza, Ph.D. Subscriber! | Permalink
  • My F5 button is starting to feel abused... just sayin' <.<
    Posted 18 months ago by Chagall Subscriber! | Permalink
  • And we're OPEN!!!
    Posted 18 months ago by Snazzlefrazz Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Someone pressed the Facebook button a bit ahead of time there, eh?
    Posted 18 months ago by RM Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Huzzah!
    Posted 18 months ago by Chagall Subscriber! | Permalink
  • huhu! 
    Posted 18 months ago by Lilla My Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Quick question.  My Herb skill is greyed out.  Just wanted to know if it's not quite ready yet, or do I have a problem.  Thanks!  Looking forward to all the new stuff!!  
    Posted 18 months ago by kat65 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Was just about to ask the same thing kat!
    Posted 18 months ago by Tricky Woo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ditto!
    Posted 18 months ago by knitmeapony Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Herb skills are now selectable, at least it worked for me.
    Posted 18 months ago by Live Your Dreams Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Quite like the new (I think) bit in the local activity which tells you which street another Glitch has left for - will make following people around for the peat bog quest, for example, a lot easier!
    Posted 18 months ago by andonida Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Pepper, any hint about when invites will be open?
    Posted 18 months ago by Piece of Serenity Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This sounds promising! Tonight maybe? Dang, I'm having to work on my client's stuff. I promised him more uploaded tonight. It's a complex demo with a chain of client side scripts.
    Plus I'm still working on my Glitchian butter churn. I have sound for it now! :)
    Posted 18 months ago by Fokian Fool Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yeah, my herb skill is open now and I'm learning fast, fast!  Thanks!!  
    Posted 18 months ago by kat65 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Another new thing: Local messages now say things like
    "Elenius just left for Toisi Trappings"
    which is excellently useful for crowds hunting bogs or whatever!
    Posted 18 months ago by Spong Subscriber! | Permalink
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