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#1005817 Proposed Loyalty Update III.

Posted by iceman66 on 14 October 2021 - 22:28

On a poll you can't explain your reasoning, on the forums you can. Much more worth from less feedback, yet constructive.

 

Yes, you can by providing an explanation on the survey in a given field.  Plus, more people will fill out a survey than write out a post on the forum.  I made a quick sample survey of what it could look like and I'm happy to do the whole thing if that's how it gets done.  A survey also provides an unbiased look into opinions where vocal vs. non-vocal does not matter.  I think many more people would appriciate the anonymity.

 

Edit: I was able to attach

 

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#1005592 Arena Rules

Posted by iceman66 on 30 September 2021 - 18:48

Hello Everyone,

 

It's a surprise to no one that arena is dated and needs some help.

 

I come forth with a simple and easy change to help arena overall.

 

The 25% Guild mate arena rule should be changed to the following.

 

Joining with all your own gear = bypass 25% rule

Joining with Guild Tagged gear = 25% rule applies

 

Arena is a solo activity, if you are joining an arena with your own personal gear it has nothing to do with your guild mates. If you are joining with guild tagged gear then it makes sense for the 25% rule to apply to them.

 

The only thing I can possibly see people saying would be "collusion", but let's think about this realistically. Being in the same guild has nothing to do with that. With our access to communication in Realtime 24/7 across various platforms such as discord etc where many unique people are connected, this does not really apply.

 

I think this is a fine change. I've done very minimal Arena compared to others, but I don't really see an issue.  Hopefully it would promote some gear sales in the AH as well.




#1005258 Proposed Loyalty Update.

Posted by iceman66 on 15 September 2021 - 02:49

 

Hi there everyone.
 
Got through the thread today and here are the changes I've made. Changes are in bold.
 
The suggestions I have are as follows and will be in RED TEXT
 
Change Potion of Intensity to:
Doubler 1500 Loyalty 200
Yes
 
 
Change Auspice of Ancients to:
Conserve 400 Loyalty 200
Yes
 
Change Scholars Draft to:
Adept Learner 400 Loyalty 250
Librarian 400
Yes
 
Potion of Ultimate Global Acceleration Cost reduced to 1000.
Yes
 
Move Fast Track Draft from Caves and upgrade to buff level 200. Loyalty: 100.
Yes
 
New: 
 
Here are 13 new proposed potions and their loyalty costs.
 
Warriors Elixir. Loyalty: 500
Fury Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Berserk Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Dark Curse Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Enchanted Weapon Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Wither Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Shatter Armor Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Seems fine
 
 
Potion of the Quester. Loyalty:  500
Find Item Level : 1000 Duration : 120m
Quest Finder Level : 250 Duration : 120m
Quest Hunter Level : 250 Duration : 120m
I like it
 
 
Potion of Precision Strike. Loyalty:  500
Arterial Strike Level :  1000 Duration : 120m
Sure
 
Forgemaster Draft. Loyalty:  500
Epic Forge Level :  200 Duration : 120m
Epic Craft Level : 200 Duration :120m
Sure
  
 
Magical Carapace. Loyalty:  500
Defensive Aura Level : 250 Duration : 120m
Shield Wall Level : 250 Duration : 120m
Sure
 
 
Sorcerous Scales. Loyalty:  500
Layered Armor Level : 250 Duration : 120m
Armor Boost Level : 250 Duration : 120m
Yes
 
 
Hunting Lord Potion. Loyalty:  1000
Doubler Level : 3000 Duration : 120m
Thank you lord :)
 
 
Potion of the Divine Hunter. Loyalty:   2000
Doubler Level : 5000 Duration : 120m
Yes please, and thank you
 
 
Potion of Divine Knowledge. Loyalty:  750
Adept Learner Level : 600 Duration : 120m
Librarian Level : 600 Duration : 120m
I think Adept Learner for this potion should be increased to 800 (which is a compromise from the original) and I think Librarian should be 800 as well, which is another compromise.
 
 
Rampage Potion. Loyalty:  1000
Animal Magnetism Level : 450 Duration : 120m
Conserve Level : 550 Duration : 120m
I still think this should be Animal Magnetism 500, but 450 is okay.  Conserve should be 850 which is right in the middle of the original proposal and I think is a fair trade off.
 
 
Alchemist Prized Potion. Loyalty:  500
Distil removed.
Brewing Master Level :  500 Duration : 120m
It's not surprising that Distil 250 was removed with all the vocal people, but I can understand.
 
 
Potion of Supreme Global Acceleration. Loyalty 750
Global Booster 1000
Yes
 
Potion of Devilish Global Acceleration. Loyalty 2000.
Global Booster 2000
Yes
 
Potion of Godly Global Acceleration. Loyalty 3000.
Global Booster 3000
Yes
 
 
Again, feedback on these new changes are welcome.
 
~ Grim

 

 

I feel that we are getting to a good place and compromising with the loyalty potion propositions.  I do appreciate all the feedback, and all I ask is that other players read this and try to compromise as well.  I think we can get to a solid place that will benefit the game as a whole.




#1005125 Proposed Loyalty Update.

Posted by iceman66 on 09 September 2021 - 20:04

 

Hi there everyone.
 
Today we are posting these proposed changes and additions to Loyalty Potions. These changes and additions are due to a combination scouring the forums for ideas as well as some ideas of our own.
 
Changes: 
 
Here are a few changes we are considering to existing potions.
 
Change Potion of Intensity to:
Doubler 1500 Loyalty 200
Increase to Doubler 2000 maintain 200 token cost
 
Change Auspice of Ancients to:
Conserve 440 Loyalty 100
Increase to Conserve 500 maintain 100 token cost
 
Change Scholars Draft to:
Adept Learner 400 Loyalty 250
Librarian 400
Increase to Adept Learner and Librarian 500 increase to 350 token cost
 
Potion of Ultimate Global Acceleration Cost reduced to 1000.
Sure
 
Move Fast Track Draft from Caves and upgrade to buff level 200. Loyalty: 100.
Sure
 
New: 
 
Here are 13 new proposed potions and their loyalty costs.
 
Warriors Elixir. Loyalty: 750
Fury Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Berserk Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Dark Curse Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Enchanted Weapon Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Wither Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Shatter Armor Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Increase buffs to level 250 and increase token cost to 1000
 
Potion of the Quester. Loyalty:  500
Find Item Level : 400 Duration : 120m
Quest Finder Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Quest Hunter Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Increase Find Item to 500, QF to 250, and QH to 250 and increase token cost to 750
 
Potion of Precision Strike. Loyalty:  500
Arterial Strike Level :  1000 Duration : 120m
I guess this is okay, but I don't think it works with Conserve
 
Forgemaster Draft. Loyalty:  150
Epic Forge Level :  200 Duration : 120m
Increase to level 250 but also add Epic Craft 250 and increase token cost to 300
 
Magical Carapace. Loyalty:  500
Defensive Aura Level : 250 Duration : 120m
Layered Armor Level : 250 Duration : 120m
Seems fine to me
 
Hunting Lord Potion. Loyalty:  500
Doubler Level : 3000 Duration : 120m
Absolutely, yes!
 
Potion of the Divine Hunter. Loyalty:   1000
Doubler Level : 5000 Duration : 120m
Absolutely, yes! But maybe decrease the token cost to like 750 since doubler 3000 is 500 tokens.
 
Potion of Divine Knowledge. Loyalty:  750
Adept Learner Level : 1000 Duration : 120m
Librarian Level : 900 Duration : 120m
Yes and yes!
 
Rampage Potion. Loyalty:  750
Animal Magnetism Level : 500 Duration : 120m
Conserve Level : 1000 Duration : 120m
Yup, love it!
 
Alchemist Prized Potion. Loyalty:  750
Distil Level : 250 Duration : 120m
Brewing Master Level :  500 Duration : 120m
Distil 250 seems to be the most contested buff.  I think it should stay, but maybe have the cost increased to 1500 tokens
 
Potion of Supreme Global Acceleration. Loyalty 2000
Global Booster 1000
Yes, but decrease token cost to 1000
 
Potion of Devilish Global Acceleration. Loyalty 3000.
Global Booster 1500
Yes, but decrease token cost to 1250
 
Potion of Godly Global Acceleration. Loyalty 5000.
Global Booster 2000
Yes, but decrease token cost to 2000
 
We look forward to your feedback on these proposals. We also welcome any additional ideas you may have.
 
~ The Fallen Sword Team

 




#1005078 Proposed Loyalty Update.

Posted by iceman66 on 08 September 2021 - 20:15

 

Hi there everyone.
 
Today we are posting these proposed changes and additions to Loyalty Potions. These changes and additions are due to a combination scouring the forums for ideas as well as some ideas of our own.
 
Existing Potions:
 
This is what exists at the moment.
 
Courageous Draft. Loyalty: 10.
Adept Learner 100
Librarian 100
Animal Magnetism 100
Doubler 50
 
Adventurer Elixir. Loyalty: 10.
Fury 100
Berserk 100
Enchant Weapon 100
Enchanted Armor 100
 
Auspice of Ancients. Loyalty: 50.
Conserve 180
 
Scholars Draft. Loyalty: 50.
Adept Learner 180
 
Sacrifice Potion. Loyalty: 100.
Sacrifice 200
 
Potion of Intensity. Loyalty: 150.
Doubler 1200
 
Everlasting Potion. Loyalty: 500.
Unbreakable 200
 
Fleeting Potion. Loyalty: 750.
Light Foot 1250
 
 
Potion of Minor Global Acceleration. Loyalty 25.
Global Booster 50
 
Potion of Global Acceleration. Loyalty 50.
Global Booster 100
 
Potion of Major Global Acceleration. Loyalty 100.
Global Booster 150
 
Potion of Superior Global Acceleration. Loyalty 150.
Global Booster 200
 
Potion of Extreme Global Acceleration. Loyalty 450.
Global Booster 500
 
Potion of Ultimate Global Acceleration. Loyalty 1200.
Global Booster 750 
 
 
Changes: 
 
Here are a few changes we are considering to existing potions.
 
Change Potion of Intensity to:
Doubler 1500 Loyalty 200
 
 
Change Auspice of Ancients to:
Conserve 440 Loyalty 100
 
 
Change Scholars Draft to:
Adept Learner 400 Loyalty 250
Librarian 400
 
Potion of Ultimate Global Acceleration Cost reduced to 1000.
 
 
Move Fast Track Draft from Caves and upgrade to buff level 200. Loyalty: 100.
 
 
New: 
 
Here are 13 new proposed potions and their loyalty costs.
 
Warriors Elixir. Loyalty: 750
 
Fury Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Berserk Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Dark Curse Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Enchanted Weapon Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Wither Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Shatter Armor Level : 200 Duration : 120m
 
 
Potion of the Quester. Loyalty:  500
 
Find Item Level : 400 Duration : 120m
Quest Finder Level : 200 Duration : 120m
Quest Hunter Level : 200 Duration : 120m
 
 
Potion of Precision Strike. Loyalty:  500
 
Arterial Strike Level :  1000 Duration : 120m
 
 
Forgemaster Draft. Loyalty:  150
 
Epic Forge Level :  200 Duration : 120m
 
 
Magical Carapace. Loyalty:  500
 
Defensive Aura Level : 250 Duration : 120m
Layered Armor Level : 250 Duration : 120m
 
 
Hunting Lord Potion. Loyalty:  500
 
Doubler Level : 3000 Duration : 120m
 
 
Potion of the Divine Hunter. Loyalty:   1000
 
Doubler Level : 5000 Duration : 120m
 
 
Potion of Divine Knowledge. Loyalty:  750
 
Adept Learner Level : 1000 Duration : 120m
Librarian Level : 900 Duration : 120m
 
 
Rampage Potion. Loyalty:  750
 
Animal Magnetism Level : 500 Duration : 120m
Conserve Level : 1000 Duration : 120m
 
 
Alchemist Prized Potion. Loyalty:  750
 
Distil Level : 250 Duration : 120m
Brewing Master Level :  500 Duration : 120m
 
 
Potion of Supreme Global Acceleration. Loyalty 2000
Global Booster 1000
 
Potion of Devilish Global Acceleration. Loyalty 3000.
Global Booster 1500
 
Potion of Godly Global Acceleration. Loyalty 5000.
Global Booster 2000
 
 
We look forward to your feedback on these proposals. We also welcome any additional ideas you may have.
 
~ The Fallen Sword Team

 

 

Honestly, I love these changes! It gives new players/veterans incentive to spend and we all know that money makes this game go around.  People who choose to spend money to support the game should be rewarded and these rewards are fitting.

 

For those who think Distil 250 is not a good idea, I'm trying to understand why? Yes, we'll be able to push potions high(er), but why is that bad for the game?  I feel like players enjoy feeling strong and able to check their stats out and compare.

 

Yes, many of the chest potions will be not as powerful, but I imagine the Devs have thought about that and will adjust the donation chest awards.

 

So it's a hard YES from me and I feel this update is long overdue.  Thank you BG and the rest of HCS for your continued work.




#1004680 Fallen Sword Roadmap Jul - Oct 2021

Posted by iceman66 on 29 July 2021 - 22:03

 

Hello everyone!
 
Today we would like to share with you all the current roadmap for Jul - Oct 2021!
 
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Please note that everything is subject to change. The next roadmap will be released in September.
 
~ Fallen Sword Team

 

 

 

So happy with this! Communication is key to winning the loyalty of your player base :)  It's also good to know that HCS does road maps now :)




#1003779 Fallen Sword's Most Influential - Past and Present

Posted by iceman66 on 03 May 2021 - 18:33

HI there everyone.

 

Just removed a bunch of posts that are obviously not in the spirit of the topic. 

 

Carry on! :)

 

~ Grim

 

Thank you BG, we appriciate it :)




#1003751 Fallen Sword's Most Influential - Past and Present

Posted by iceman66 on 03 May 2021 - 02:46

Active

 

PointyHair - Continued work on Fallen Sword helper

Cucubaubau - For being one of the kindest players in game

Boatsnhos - For being the OG of the >1,000,000 stam bank

Undjuvion - For always being positive and helpful in global chat

shindrak - For being one of the, if not the most, well-rounded FS player




#1003750 Fallen Sword's Most Influential - Past and Present

Posted by iceman66 on 03 May 2021 - 02:36

Hello Fallen Sword!

 

It's been some time since a the most influential player(s) vote has been held, so I think it's time to bring it back.  Fallen Sword has been with us for years and has helped many of us cope with the struggles of real life.  There has been all sorts of players that have affected positive (sometimes negative) change to our community.  This is your opportunity to vote.  I think it makes the most since to keep it to one category: current active players that have been influential in Fallen Sword.  Rules below.  If you feel like I need to add anything else, please let me know and I will make the changes.  Thanks and lets bring it back!

 

* Up to Five (5) votes

* Player votes have to have been active within the last year

* Terminated or suspended players don't count

* You cannot vote for yourself

* A reason for your choice must be provided or your vote(s) won't be counted

* Please follow the format provided below to ensure that your vote can be tallied

 

Active 

- Player 1 name - Player 1 reason

- Player 2 name - Player 2 reason

- Player 3 name - Player 3 reason

- Player 4 name - Player 4 reason

- Player 5 name - Player 5 reason




#1003518 To top it off...

Posted by iceman66 on 05 April 2021 - 03:02

Hoof is on the case ...

 

Is he though? I understand that this is not a great weekend for this to happen, but to leave a game broken for 3-5 days is terrible.  You don't really see many other games where the devs just kind of decide not to fix the issue.  Also, Happy Easter!




#1003507 Games so broken

Posted by iceman66 on 04 April 2021 - 06:44

Already fixed a few hours ago.

 

~ Grim

 

Still seems unplayable :(




#1000781 For Fracks Sake looking great!

Posted by iceman66 on 04 July 2020 - 10:05

Fracker pride runs deep :)

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#1000653 Development Map

Posted by iceman66 on 18 June 2020 - 20:18

We know where Sword is going, have no fear on that score but we will not be providing a roadmap. We have in the past and all it caused was trouble.

 

~ Grim

 

I appriciate the response.  What I have observed over the last several years in Fallen Sword is that there has been a steady decline in the player base.  The reason for this decline could be any numbers of things as it's the way of older browser games.  But one thing I know, is that money and donations are required for a game to progress.  People donate / spend when they are happy or confident in a product.  When that confidence is shaken, I imagine the money isn't flowing in. Which brings me to my next point...structure.

 

Development maps provide more than just structure which is so important.  Development maps provide hope, they provide the user base with a sense that things will improve.  BigGrim, when you say "we will not be providing a roadmap", how are we, as the consumers, supposed to interpret that?  The first thing that I thought was "they stopped caring", which probably isn't the case, but what else am I supposed to think?  Companies with pride in their product LOVE providing roadmaps because it gives them an opportunity to brag about the cool stuff they are releasing.  I'm sorry that all the roadmaps in the past have caused trouble, but I don't think that is enough of a reason to just not provide one.  And from what I remember, those roadmaps were awesome and I loved seeing what was in the works.

 

BigGrim, I implore you to please reconsider NOT providing a roadmap.  It's really hard to get excited to play Fallen Sword when there is no facts that we'll ever get anything new.  Thank you for your time.  




#1000646 Development Map

Posted by iceman66 on 17 June 2020 - 19:09

1. Yes.

2. Already answered in your quoted post. "We're unable to provide a roadmap simply because our objectives shift so frequently."

 

~ Grim

 

Thanks for the response, but I'm still a bit unclear.  When "objectives" are mentioned, are those objectives for Fallen Sword, or are they objectives for HCS?  Also, to me, objectives and updates are entirely different so I don't understand how you don't know what updates you're going to provide because your "objectives" switch.  Please, some more clarity would be much appreciated.

 

Like, an update would be something like content, and an objective is the path or "goal" Fallen Sword.  Does that mean HCS isn't clear on where Fallen Sword is going?  That's also concerning, but I'm sure the community would appriciate some clarity.  Thank you.




#1000636 Development Map

Posted by iceman66 on 17 June 2020 - 01:10

 

 

So, to answer your questions as best I can:
 
1. Fallen Sword technically has four coders, two of which are dedicated to the development of the app (JustConix & Kamikazer). Hoofmaster and Moltenkore work on multiple projects (and are kept very busy as a result). Hoof is almost always making behind-the-scenes tweaks, most of which lately have been to facilitate functions of the app.
BigGrim works support, and handles content generation/admin whilst a variety of artists (myself among them) contribute to making things look shiny.
 
2. The game is updated as often as possible, which is not to say that it is updated as often as we would like.Getting Fallen Sword to cooperate with the App has not been a smooth ride but we're making good progress. Unfortunately that progress has also lead to the game misbehaving in ways we couldn't anticipate, and it's easy to break stuff, not quite so much to fix it afterwards.
 
3. We're using a Trello Board to plot our roadmap but it's focusing on the App development at present. Once the app is up, running and polished, our efforts can return to Fallen Sword in general.
We're focusing on the app at the moment, as Hoof has mentioned, but the app is nothing without Fallen Sword so rest assured it's not abandoned. You've all been wonderfully patient with us, we really appreciate it, and we understand your concerns! With a little luck this helps ease some of them, but we're unable to provide a roadmap simply because our objectives shift so frequently. We like to think this helps us keep up with what's most in-demand!
 
Kind regards,
The FS Team

 

 

 

So this was posted in October 2019.  It's been nearly 9 months and I think we deserve an update. 

 

1. Is everyone still focused on the development of the app? 

 

2. And if everyone isn't focused on the app, could we see a development map on upcoming updates?






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