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Hey everyone, I wanted to send out an update so I could clear some confusion about what's happening with the game, and give some info on our next feature update! We've all been reading the reviews, and I've seen quite a few negetive ones. They mostly consist of:
What changed
0 fixes3 additions1 change0 removals
addedPlayer baseA common issue with creating a multiplayer game like we are, is building a playerbase. We're pushing for some key foundations in Mist of the Dark that we believe will make gameplay smoother, and in turn will build our playerbase. Right now, we're focusing on an AI and Matchmaking system to solve this issue. In the future, we're looking at Weapon Customization, new Game Modes, new Maps, a Leveling System, and more!
changedAI and MatchmakingOur next goal is creating an AI and matchmaking system to address the issues of not being able to find or host games. AI will (optionally) fill a match when initially hosted, and when player count drops below a certain amount. Instead of looking for a server, you'll select a map and a few other options and automatically create or join a server. As players near you start playing, the server will populate automatically!
addedUpdating the EngineBefore we can add the changes we want, we have to update our engine version. We are currently working our way from Unreal 4.7 to 4.20. 4.7 was extremely buggy and was missing a lot of key features we need to complete this game. After the update is complete, we'll have access to features that will make development substantially more easy and stable.
addedIn SummaryWe are looking forward to bringing in the new matchmaking and AI system, and believe it will address the major issues everyone is having. We have some really cool plans for the future of this game, and we're really excited to bring it to life with the community's help. Thanks again everyone!!!
Mist of the Dark changes
addedA common issue with creating a multiplayer game like we are, is building a playerbase. We're pushing for some key foundations in Mist of the Dark that we believe will make gameplay smoother, and in turn will build our playerbase. Right now, we're focusing on an AI and Matchmaking system to solve this issue. In the future, we're looking at Weapon Customization, new Game Modes, new Maps, a Leveling System, and more!
changedOur next goal is creating an AI and matchmaking system to address the issues of not being able to find or host games. AI will (optionally) fill a match when initially hosted, and when player count drops below a certain amount. Instead of looking for a server, you'll select a map and a few other options and automatically create or join a server. As players near you start playing, the server will populate automatically!
addedBefore we can add the changes we want, we have to update our engine version. We are currently working our way from Unreal 4.7 to 4.20. 4.7 was extremely buggy and was missing a lot of key features we need to complete this game. After the update is complete, we'll have access to features that will make development substantially more easy and stable.
addedWe are looking forward to bringing in the new matchmaking and AI system, and believe it will address the major issues everyone is having. We have some really cool plans for the future of this game, and we're really excited to bring it to life with the community's help. Thanks again everyone!!!
Unable to find other players.
Sessions dying due to players quitting
Minor (annoying), non gamebreaking bugs
So, here's what's happening on our side:
Player base
A common issue with creating a multiplayer game like we are, is building a playerbase. We're pushing for some key foundations in Mist of the Dark that we believe will make gameplay smoother, and in turn will build our playerbase. Right now, we're focusing on an AI and Matchmaking system to solve this issue. In the future, we're looking at Weapon Customization, new Game Modes, new Maps, a Leveling System, and more!
AI and Matchmaking
Our next goal is creating an AI and matchmaking system to address the issues of not being able to find or host games. AI will (optionally) fill a match when initially hosted, and when player count drops below a certain amount. Instead of looking for a server, you'll select a map and a few other options and automatically create or join a server. As players near you start playing, the server will populate automatically!
Updating the Engine
Before we can add the changes we want, we have to update our engine version. We are currently working our way from Unreal 4.7 to 4.20. 4.7 was extremely buggy and was missing a lot of key features we need to complete this game. After the update is complete, we'll have access to features that will make development substantially more easy and stable.
In Summary
We are looking forward to bringing in the new matchmaking and AI system, and believe it will address the major issues everyone is having. We have some really cool plans for the future of this game, and we're really excited to bring it to life with the community's help. Thanks again everyone!!!
