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Test notes: 11 August- now with world map!!

Testers, it's that time! Time to test! Play the game!

IMPORTANT AND EXCITING UPDATE!

We now have a WORLD MAP! Yes! Go on, click the map icon, and notice you can now zoom out to see the world! Whoopie!

What changes or plans do we have? In addition to the new Status Updates improvements and fabulous new clothing choices (unicorns!), here are a few things you can expect in this test:

The Rook! Some of you (very few actually) saw a bit of what The Rook can do in the last test- and what sort of things you can do when you band together. Expect more of that!

We have some new music blocks for you to collect! Which ones are they? The new BB collection.  Collect ‘em all, and you get a nice trophy to put on the shelf.  

Helga's Liquor Store will no longer carry these beverages: Orange Juice, Lemon Juice, Fruity Juice, Cloud 11 Smoothie. Why? Well, these were key ingredients to several high-level drinks (Carrot Margarita, Cloudberry Daiquiri, Cosma-politan), and being able to purchase all the ingredients from Helga made crafting the high-level drinks too easy. When juices and smoothies can be made, who needs to buy them from a vendor? Self sufficiency will be your reward!

The world is going to get some re-balance.  There were a number of quick ways to generate lots and lots of XP pretty easily, and we want to even it out a tad. Remember one thing though: we are testing this game still, and changes like this will happen from time to time. Ok? Let's go through them:

• Sno Cones: eating over 3 in a game day will no longer give you the XP that was given before. It was pretty easy to go that route if you were flush with cash. If you do go over 3, you risk brain freeze which will not give you any XP and drop your mood down to zero. We know it's nice to eat one on a hot day when strolling through Groddle Forest, just don’t overdo it, as you won’t get the same rewards as before, and may find yourself in a bad mood.

• Emblems: Once you contemplate, caress or consider an emblem of a Giant, you won't be able to do so again for the Emblems of that particular Giant until the next game day. The Giants still love you, but …

• Mining gem drops: Once you get your first gem from mining in a game day, your chances of getting another gem will be reduced slightly. With each gem thereafter, the rate will continue to decrease (but will never reach 0).

And, there are one or two sekrit things we are still tinkering with, but they will probably be revealed as this long test progresses.

Questions? Post them here!

Posted 16 months ago by kevbob Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • Agree with glum pudding - Game of Crowns is pure win!
    Posted 16 months ago by Wiggles The Fluent Subscriber! | Permalink
  • (removed dupe posting)
    Posted 16 months ago by Wiggles The Fluent Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I am addicted to Game of Crowns!!!!
    Posted 16 months ago by daniel5457 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Game of Crowns and subway icons make me a happy sheep.
    Posted 16 months ago by Sheepy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • We now have a world map, check the update in the post!
    Posted 16 months ago by kevbob Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Awesomeness!
    And it's so pretty!

    Well done guys
    Posted 16 months ago by Codex Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It's amazing! Wonderful job guys. You really do care :)
    Posted 16 months ago by Codex Subscriber! | Permalink
  • That map is so awesome, so proud of our little world! Awesome ,awesome!
    Posted 16 months ago by miskey Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Nice to see the world, even parts that aren't yet available! Lots of info we didn't have before!
    Posted 16 months ago by Ximenez Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I like the map, though I have to admit big surprise that I've been taking a ferry all this time without knowing it!
    Posted 16 months ago by beechamel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I really love the world map :) It's so unique, I think. Fantastic job, fellas.

    Though I do have a random question, if anyone knows the answer :o What's the Glitch font? The font used on the world map/font used in the logo. I like it :D Is it out there for downloading somewhere or is it something made by the glitch artists?

    I... collect fonts I like xD
    Posted 16 months ago by Nea Subscriber! | Permalink
  • The Glitch font is VAG Rundschrift, also known as VAG Rounded.
    Posted 16 months ago by sugarQb Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Yes I am also very curious about the walking ferryboat I've been taking ;)
    Posted 16 months ago by onelittlebird Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I guess giants teleport you to and from the islands without you even noticing it. :)
    Posted 16 months ago by Ximenez Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks so much sugarQb! :)
    Posted 16 months ago by Nea Subscriber! | Permalink
  • VAG Rundschrift ttf now installed on my machine :)
    Posted 16 months ago by Fokian Fool Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Love, love, love all the map improvements this test! World map is definitely my favorite, just for the great art (and fonts) and the additional information about the world. But the subway icons on the map will come in handy all the time, and I love being able to open the map while on the subway, too.

    Game of Crowns is also stupidly fun!

    Thanks so much to the whole team for the hard work you've put into this and awesome experience you're creating.
    Posted 16 months ago by duien Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Nice world map!! Love to see how much more we still have to 'unlock'...any chance I can just buy one of those misc. islands as a private resort?!  Would love to see an option to download (or get a poster of) a bigger version of the world map...

    I still need to try that Game of Crowns...keep forgetting when I'm in game to find it...

    Thanks for all the updates this test.  
    Posted 16 months ago by b3achy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I opened the map on the subway, and got the Seam Streets image.  Should I bug that next time?
    Posted 16 months ago by WindBorn Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Blown away by the world map... looks beautiful... and BIG... and lovely mouse-overs.

    Also SUPER grateful for the new subway stop in Salatu. I just bought a house in there... wanted to buy in Kajuu cos it was so much better connected but the beauty of Salatu won me over. Now I get the best of both worlds :-)
    Posted 16 months ago by Snazzlefrazz Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Windborn - The subway trains ride the Seams. :) No bug. A little annoying, but absolutely correct.
    Posted 16 months ago by Fokian Fool Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Love the new map, thank you devs it was worth waiting for :)

    +1 b3achy - love, love the idea of a private island resort.
    Posted 16 months ago by Teena Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i am seriously loving the new world map - makes me think of all the great things to come in this game
    Posted 16 months ago by Albus Rookslayer Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I love that the subway stations are now showing on the map, it has made life a whole lot easier for this old geography challenged Glitchy :D 
    Posted 16 months ago by Cryztal Subscriber! | Permalink
  • When I saw the Subway stations on the map I'm pretty sure I bounced out of my seat. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THEM IN
    Posted 16 months ago by Shnoox Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Love the world map and the Subway!!!Agree with gimmegames as you are adjusting things wonder if you would consider changing the quoin limits since the currants for leveling has changed it would really add to the challenge and interest in the game.  Just a thought but it really would be a great tweak!
    Posted 16 months ago by AlmostSilver Subscriber! | Permalink
  • <3 world map!

    PS, what time are we closing today?
    Posted 16 months ago by larky lion Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Just one question.
    Where's the moon on that map?
    I know for a fact it exists somewhere.
    Posted 16 months ago by Light Stridr Subscriber! | Permalink
  • That's no moon, it's a space station!

    [edited for obvious star wars joke]
    Posted 16 months ago by Cole Frehlen Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Love the map, it was really needed, thank-you! And I now have a subway station one block from my house! That's a dream come true!
    Posted 16 months ago by Saba Moon Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @ Larky unless I missed an update, closing according to Twitter is 5PM PDT.
    Posted 16 months ago by AlmostSilver Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Actually, kevbob posted somewhere else that it is 4pm PDT.
    Posted 16 months ago by larky lion Subscriber! | Permalink
  • A bug I have noticed constantly since I started playing is whenever I bring another screen up in front of the game window (skill tree for example). My directional buttons fail & the only thing I can do is jump with the spacebar. Even after re-clicking on the game window. I can usually resolve this issue by reloading the whole page but it seems a bit of a shame because I end up having to do it literally every 5 minutes & it interrupts play time. It may be an issue already under your scrutiny. If so, here's another reinforcement.
    Posted 16 months ago by Starstream Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thanks guys, I loved this awesome extra long test! Keep 'em coming!!
    Posted 16 months ago by CYMR0 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • hope to play the next test, and get to see the new places i hear of in the post (ferry rides).
    Posted 16 months ago by Miss Smurfette Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Probable bug: just wanted to mention, that my Glitch kept "freezing" at the sign post every time it was going to another world.
    Posted 16 months ago by Miss Smurfette Subscriber! | Permalink
  • @Smurfette that's a lag/server issue. Make sure you don't have any downloads/uploads running and it should get better (though it will still happen occasionally). Sometimes I have to click the GPS or the sign a couple of times to get it to "take".
    Posted 16 months ago by Skwid Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I thought I'd finally get to see/participate in a Rook Attack this test.  I heard about it very early on, teleported to the Attack but the loading lag was soooo bad that i only got in when the red STUNNED screen  was up. :( maybe next test.
    Posted 16 months ago by Marla Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I started playing the first time this test and I got to tell you, I'm addicted. The quoin limit is rough though. Like previously stated, exploring for a few hours gets less exciting when you lose the thrill of freebie sounds and locked rooms, or even traveling through areas while on a quest.
    Posted 16 months ago by Mighty Fine Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting the subway stops on the regular maps!
    Posted 16 months ago by Audaria Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +12 world map

    - 5.7 few gems - esp if my first gem is ALWAYS going to be amber

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    ETA:  I still want a dog
    Posted 16 months ago by ArtOfHands RoboGirl Subscriber! | Permalink
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