4.87 Rumor Thread

[AeternusDoleo]

I guess this will be same as 86 - righ at the New Year.
at least this is most logic solution for an update of Lore and faction relationships

Well, truth be told, I'm not sure that's realistic for a full release. Maybe a player beta. There's just too much to do and not enough people doing it, really.

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[Timbuktu]

There's just too much to do and not enough people doing it, really.

Like what?

[Veygaar]

There's just too much to do and not enough people doing it, really.

Like what?

Read Devs log.

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[Timbuktu]

It's much more efficient to ask and get a qualified answer from someone who knows what he's talking about thn to go through 52 pages and try to get an impression what needs to be done base on from what is posted there about what has just been done.

[Echo 7-7]

To be precise, there's a lot of work to be done for those with the skillset/knowledge to tackle them.

This partially attributable to lack of delegation stemming from the desire to maintain quality control, but mostly because people need to learn to do more things before they are able to contribute in a greater capacity. Unfortunately, the lead Devs don't really have the time to walk every aspiring Dev through what they want to do.

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[Timbuktu]

From what I am guessing you need:
-system designers to improve jumphole layout
-bar character/infocard writers to add RP depth and atmoshpere to the systems
-flhook plugin designers to improve some of the existing stuff, like the ramming damage, possibly player docking (havent tried that in a while)

Correct?

I think in terms of ship designers, it seems there are plenty of great models already. Judging form my perspective, the greatest weakness of the mod lies with system layout and lack of propper depth due to copy-pasted bar chars. And the IDs could use some improvement too like... take out the "jokes" that dont really help with RP depth either.

[Echo 7-7]

From what I am guessing you need:
-system designers to improbe jump hole lay out
-bar character/infocard writers to add RP depth and atmoshpere to the systems
-flhook plugin designers to improve some of the existing stuff, like the ramming damage, possibly player docking,

I think in terms of ship designers, it seems that with people like Jinx and Doom (dunno if he's still active) and probably more people I dont know about, you got plenty of great models already. Judging form my perspective, the greatest weakness of the mod lies with system layout and lack of propper depth due to copy-pasted bar chars.

1) Moving jump holes is easy. I would do that if I had the time (which I don't currently). Complete redesigns are a bigger task. Aeternus and Cannon are in charge of this area and one of them would have to specify what's needed.

2) Yeah, there are whole bases/systems missing unique rumours in bars. The Infocard team will take on writers provided that the applicant can write relevant material, and of suitable quality. Xoria is Infocard lead, but also Economy lead, so we don't see him too much. Currently Prysin and I are re-writing rumours for Sigma-13 between us.

3) To do FLHook, you need to know C++. I have no idea what the priorities are there. Cannon is in charge and pretty much the sole FLHook'er on the Mod team.

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[HCGal]

Here's a (complete nonsense) rumor or two to chomp on!

When 4.87 comes out, trading will be an actively changing system. Meaning one must always keep an eye on the trading system as it could change at the drop of a hat! Makes it more challenging for Traders AND Pirates alike!
Tonnes of new spaceships will be added with hundreds of new and useful guns and missiles,
Players will be fairer with one another, no-one will be a jerk anymore.
More people will actually learn how to RP! Including how to avoid such bad no-nos as Metagaming!
Jesus will rise from his grave and smite the wicked.
Armageddon will come and wipe us all out.
Cheese will become the dominant species in the universe with the remnants of muffinbakes as their slaves.

Did I mention Players wont be jerks to one another anymore? My bad, you cant program friendliness and good manners among players XD

But you know, it could only be a rumor I do like that Cheese and Muffincake angle though...

[Coin]

release date: 20th december 2012

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[JayDee Kasane]

release date: 20th december 2012

ohrly?

I guess this will be same as 86 - righ at the New Year.
at least this is most logic solution for an update of Lore and faction relationships

Well, truth be told, I'm not sure that's realistic for a full release. Maybe a player beta. There's just too much to do and not enough people doing it, really.

after that I doubt it will be on 20 december

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