Monthly Development Update – 30th of September 2013

[Boltgun]

I'm sure I could get an antenna added to the the whom-pah tower

Nice, the whompah antenna saved me a lot of time in the day. I just had to look around to know where I am starting from the whompah.

However I have to protest for the neutral color. We started to receive green colored items, perhaps it is best to stick with it. Besides it will be easier to spot 3 different colors instead of 2 that are similar.

For example I still cannot distinguish omnis from clans org names.

[Mastablasta]

Instead of antenna, how about a glowing beam of energy?

[sannz]

Instead of antenna, how about a glowing beam of energy?

I like that one.

Also: Nice news, Genele, good work. Now, off you go, back to work so we can have an engine to test

[Trunge]

I did the "patch," it hung at the end and ctrl-alt-del to gain control again. I then restarted AO and client says 18.6.8- both local and remote.
Where are the changes?
Whompahs are in same locations- Pumpkinhead isn't around as I can find-

[Gimpynoob]

sounds like I misunderstood.

I'll be happy enough as long as theres a reasonable chance to acquire the goodies with a bit of work.

I just don't want it to turn into a AI attack in bor where there's 150 people fighting and 1 guy rclicks fastest in the highest DPsing RI and walks off with 15 supple bots

In the end its the same thing only a bit less obvious. Farm gear with your level 220 toons for your lower level toons. As long as AO's gameplay works this way there is no chance in hell this game ever gets any decent population.

[Honorbound]

The old whom-pahs look better in some environments, the new ones will look better in some others. The best of both worlds would be to refresh / modernize the look of the old ones too while keeping their distinctive features (brownish color, blocky shape), and use one or the other depending on the location: the new ones would look better in omni areas, while the old ones fit more into the clan/neutral places.

The omni-neutral color coding should indeed be more emphasized, on the omni screenshot there's hardly any difference between the ICC and the Galway label. More blue to the omni, more green to the neutral would work a lot better.

A tall vertical part visible from a great distance, as suggested by many, would indeed give it back a distinctive feature the old ones have, be it an antenna or an energy beam (an antenna would make more sense to me tho, given how these things are supposed to work).

[Boltgun]

Instead of antenna, how about a glowing beam of energy?

Imo, each time a player zone in a beam of energy comes down. And the beam goes the other way when a player zone out. That would make it more like a working machinery and less of a prop.

This could take some time to code I guess.

[Misat0]

[...] Where are the changes? [...]

Whom-pahs were not in yesterdays patch, but will in a future one ...
Also Pumpkinheads will likely be activated somewhat nearer towards halloween, it was just this years halloween content being patched.

[Mastablasta]

Imo, each time a player zone in a beam of energy comes down. And the beam goes the other way when a player zone out. That would make it more like a working machinery and less of a prop.

This could take some time to code I guess.

Yea, I wanted to suggest that, but the other option sounded more reasonable

[vallikat]

Instead of antenna, how about a glowing beam of energy?

This. I was about to make the same suggestion.

[Ekarona]

Why not make curves connecting each of the whomp line. I know that one is impossible really...

I just considered where is the character beamed and how...

[Yamaeda]

Imo, each time a player zone in a beam of energy comes down. And the beam goes the other way when a player zone out. That would make it more like a working machinery and less of a prop.

This could take some time to code I guess.

I was thinging of a wormhole animation for the teleportee. Whooomped to the other side.

/Y

[Xtrememeta]

Imo, each time a player zone in a beam of energy comes down. And the beam goes the other way when a player zone out.

I support Boltgun's design choices wholeheartedly and also agree with the others who suggest that Neutral should be green. As someone returning from a LOOOOOONG absence, anything to help me with navigation will be helpful.

[Demoder]

IMO, neutral whom-pahs should be grey, like these guys.

[Kauh]

So wait. I'm confused. The whompahs have been patched but just not implemented? Or is this something reserved for the new engine?

[Mastablasta]

So wait. I'm confused. The whompahs have been patched but just not implemented? Or is this something reserved for the new engine?

This is future stuff.

[Mako]

So wait. I'm confused. The whompahs have been patched but just not implemented? Or is this something reserved for the new engine?

Patience! It will all be here in 2018.

[Kauh]

Patience! It will all be here in 2018.

Sweet. Maybe my baby girl about to be born will be able to enjoy the upgrade once Im gone. kekeke

[Wetkitty]

Why is everyone so deeply concerned about the whompas? The aspect of the transportation portals has so little influence on the gameplay. Is the pre 220 content this game misses more.

I like the new ones more. Also i see they are 2 situations everyone agrees on, green for neutrals and a visible signal for the whompas, a beam or something.

What we really need now with the new zones, is a map with every location. Why all Funcom ingame maps are so poor? Why can't you learn a damn thing from AORK , CSP Map or Sphere Map ? Those are really made to help both newbs and more experienced players.

[Bendaar]

The new Whom-pahs look like suicide booths. I guess it's safe to say "Bronto Burger is people" now.