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Q&A 101 - January 23rd, 2023
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- Posted January 16th 2023 at 2:04 PM
Nickshire (CNE Dev)Greetings Bush Whackers! The next developer forum Q&A begins Monday January 23rd at 1 PM to 2 PM Pacific (or 8-9 UTC).
Feel free to post your questions in advance if you're unable to attend, and I'll try to answer all the questions during the live session. |
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- Posted January 16th 2023 at 6:15 PM
ikiniI have 50 eggs and get another one almost every other day. No way will I ever be able to hatch them all. What should I do with them? What _can_ I do with them?
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- Posted January 17th 2023 at 1:53 PM
Russel DentonLast Edited January 23rd 2023 at 12:58 PM 1-I think the VIP wheel of prizes need some new prizes, cause some of the ones on there is easy to obtain in the game already, so the current prizes are as follows:
-Mana/Power fill up -BB’s Prize – unknown amount -BB’s - unknown amount -Energy – unknown amount -Gold 1000 -Sapphire -Topaz -Emerald So I was thinking on replacing the following with something else -Mana/Power fill up - KEEP -BB’s Prize – unknown amount - KEEP -BB’s - unknown amount - KEEP -Energy – unknown amount – REPLACE with a energy 100% fill up -Gold 1000 – REPLACE with 2 lvl 40 pet treats -Sapphire – REPLACE with 2 Diamonds -Topaz – REPLACE with 5 Pristine Feed voucher -Emerald – REPLACE with – maybe a new skin for any mount you want to put it on 2-Speaking of the VIP prize wheel, can we have the ability to hover the mouse over each prize, seeing what it is , we currently can’t do that 3-It was suggested in last weeks Q/A about exchanging pet egg doubles to other players of sorts, and it was said, it might affect player progression, HOW exactly will it affect player progression, its not like their going to shoot to the top of ranks etc, it will just help them collect the pets they need, and show them off on their ranches….. here below is a idea on how we could give pet egg doubles to other players and make it a win/win situation So player 1 needs a parrot from gen 1, and player 2 has spare parrot egg to give them, but player 2 needs the mandrill pet from gen 7, and player 1 has s spare mandrill egg to give , so they gift each other the egg they both need, or even create a special place to do it all, like a trading market etc 4- the ability to attach pictures etc on tickets like emails, we cannot currently do it and would make life easier for both parties concerned 5- I'm not a fan of the name PASTURE for our new place to put pets and so is a few other players too, and considering even yourself Nick were calling it the ZOO, in previous post/threads, i have come up with a compromise, i have come up with some alternate names.....they are as follows - Nature Reserve - Sanctuary - Conservation Reserve - or just let us name it ourselves to our liking even 6- can we have new items added to the merchants/casino shop please, here's few items i came up with.. - sandstone/crystal block/cube like the wood and stone one - dirt tile - coral plants - i know we got shrubs but there just plain green, so what about flowering shrubs like a wattle or banksia even 7- more horse to get from, Clint, i know other players have named a few horse breeds but here is a type of horse which would look good also the ....Quagga and also Przewalski’s Horse |
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- Posted January 17th 2023 at 4:03 PM
linkistheheroLast Edited January 17th 2023 at 4:03 PM Heya, Nick! After watching the stream from last week and the TotW segment on favoriting items, I have a suggestion pertaining to that function! I think adding favoriting to Ye Olde Furniture Shoppe and the Your Items menu in Build Mode if possible could make for a great QoL feature imo! I think it could help us keep tabs on our favorite decorations while also providing easier access for them!
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- Posted January 20th 2023 at 12:35 PM
TheCatWhispurrerLast Edited January 20th 2023 at 12:36 PM Hey, Russ, the first part is to be called a PASTURE as it will feature a barn, stalls, and an actual 'pasture/ranch-like atmosphere for our pets & mounts. The fuller Zoo aspect is to come bit by bit until we have an actual Zoo-like environment.
A living example of the concepts as I'm understanding them thus far is at the following: https://grantsfarm.com/ Home of the famous Budweiser Clydesdales and features a small zoo as well as some great architecture. On another note, this to Nick and Georgia, a slightly new concept. I know I've suggested something like this before, but not specifically for gnomes. How about a Tram/Train/Trolley for which we could purchase additional tracks depending on how big we wish to make the unit as well as stopping gates that automatically activate as the train gets closer? It could be a multi-functional item as it could be used for Christmas, Halloween, or to just run around either our ranches or islands or even the upcoming Zoo area. The aforementioned Grant's Farm, in the link above, has a tram that runs guests around while the local St. Louis Zoo has small trains. But, again, this would be for the gnomes to ride on mostly, though a few larger ones for fellow Bushwhackers isn't beyond the realm of thought, either. Just suggestions, take 'em or leave 'em. |
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- Posted January 20th 2023 at 4:47 PM
Elizhi Nick,
It would be extraordinarily helpful for me if you added the flungeon daily quests to the Town Crier. It is not unreasonable to charge a flux key to go to the terminal, but it is not fun to arrive there, only to discover that the quests have not cooled down yet. It would also be nice to be able to cash in flungeon trophies without having to go to the terminal, in case we have more than one per day. |
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- Posted January 21st 2023 at 2:10 PM
Eliz...and come to think of it, I would like to see Faun/Burl gift cooldown also show up in TC's list!
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- Posted January 21st 2023 at 4:12 PM
player88Pasture -- land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially cattle or sheep -- sounds about right to me.
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- Posted January 23rd 2023 at 12:50 PM
FlybabyHi Nick,
Are the Quality of Life updates annual, or do you do them at certain times of the year? I'm just being curious about when the next one might be. Thanks |
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- Posted January 23rd 2023 at 1:02 PM
Nickshire (CNE Dev)Afternoon, Bush Whackers! Let the Q&A begin!
I'll be checking this forum thread regularly for questions throughout the next hour. |
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- Posted January 23rd 2023 at 1:08 PM
Nickshire (CNE Dev)ikini wrote: I have 50 eggs and get another one almost every other day. No way will I ever be able to hatch them all. What should I do with them? What _can_ I do with them? We're considering adding ways to use extra pet eggs in a future update. In the meantime, you're only option is to hatch as many as you'd like and releasing the pet for DNA. |
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- Posted January 23rd 2023 at 1:21 PM
Nickshire (CNE Dev)Russel Denton wrote: 1-I think the VIP wheel of prizes need some new prizes, cause some of the ones on there is easy to obtain in the game already, so the current prizes are as follows: -Mana/Power fill up -BB’s Prize – unknown amount -BB’s - unknown amount -Energy – unknown amount -Gold 1000 -Sapphire -Topaz -Emerald So I was thinking on replacing the following with something else -Mana/Power fill up - KEEP -BB’s Prize – unknown amount - KEEP -BB’s - unknown amount - KEEP -Energy – unknown amount – REPLACE with a energy 100% fill up -Gold 1000 – REPLACE with 2 lvl 40 pet treats -Sapphire – REPLACE with 2 Diamonds -Topaz – REPLACE with 5 Pristine Feed voucher -Emerald – REPLACE with – maybe a new skin for any mount you want to put it on 2-Speaking of the VIP prize wheel, can we have the ability to hover the mouse over each prize, seeing what it is , we currently can’t do that 3-It was suggested in last weeks Q/A about exchanging pet egg doubles to other players of sorts, and it was said, it might affect player progression, HOW exactly will it affect player progression, its not like their going to shoot to the top of ranks etc, it will just help them collect the pets they need, and show them off on their ranches….. here below is a idea on how we could give pet egg doubles to other players and make it a win/win situation So player 1 needs a parrot from gen 1, and player 2 has spare parrot egg to give them, but player 2 needs the mandrill pet from gen 7, and player 1 has s spare mandrill egg to give , so they gift each other the egg they both need, or even create a special place to do it all, like a trading market etc 4- the ability to attach pictures etc on tickets like emails, we cannot currently do it and would make life easier for both parties concerned 5- I'm not a fan of the name PASTURE for our new place to put pets and so is a few other players too, and considering even yourself Nick were calling it the ZOO, in previous post/threads, i have come up with a compromise, i have come up with some alternate names.....they are as follows - Nature Reserve - Sanctuary - Conservation Reserve - or just let us name it ourselves to our liking even 6- can we have new items added to the merchants/casino shop please, here's few items i came up with.. - sandstone/crystal block/cube like the wood and stone one - dirt tile - coral plants - i know we got shrubs but there just plain green, so what about flowering shrubs like a wattle or banksia even 7- more horse to get from, Clint, i know other players have named a few horse breeds but here is a type of horse which would look good also the ....Quagga and also Przewalski’s Horse 1) I agree the VIP Wheel could use some updated prizes, perhaps scaling with your level to stay more relevant. I've noted down your suggestions to consider! 2) A great suggestion. This would be valuable feedback when using the VIP wheel. 3) That's a fair suggestion, and I've noted it down. Another alternative is offering up an egg and receiving one randomly from any other player also offering up eggs, like the Pokemon mystery exchange. Perhaps this method could be cheaper/easier than the more direct trade. 4) I wholly agree that the ability to attach images to support tickets would be great! However, I don't think we'll be getting the spare development cycles to implement it. We'll have to make due with email being the image-supporting alternative to tickets. 5) The Pasture Update is only a piece of what was before described as the Zoo update, so I don't think it's appropriate to call it the Zoo. I do like Sanctuary or Reserve... Unfortunately naming it yourself isn't an option right now due to technical limitations. 6) I'll note these down to consider for a future store update. 7) Adding more basic horse breeds is on our todo for this year! Hopefully earlier than later. |
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- Posted January 23rd 2023 at 1:23 PM
Nickshire (CNE Dev)Last Edited January 23rd 2023 at 1:23 PM linkisthehero wrote: Heya, Nick! After watching the stream from last week and the TotW segment on favoriting items, I have a suggestion pertaining to that function! I think adding favoriting to Ye Olde Furniture Shoppe and the Your Items menu in Build Mode if possible could make for a great QoL feature imo! I think it could help us keep tabs on our favorite decorations while also providing easier access for them! Favourites in your Ranch Store and Ranch Inventory would be handy! I'll note this idea down to consider for a future update. Thanks for tuning in to the weekly stream! |
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- Posted January 23rd 2023 at 1:28 PM
Nickshire (CNE Dev)TheCatWhispurrer wrote: Hey, Russ, the first part is to be called a PASTURE as it will feature a barn, stalls, and an actual 'pasture/ranch-like atmosphere for our pets & mounts. The fuller Zoo aspect is to come bit by bit until we have an actual Zoo-like environment. A living example of the concepts as I'm understanding them thus far is at the following: https://grantsfarm.com/ Home of the famous Budweiser Clydesdales and features a small zoo as well as some great architecture. On another note, this to Nick and Georgia, a slightly new concept. I know I've suggested something like this before, but not specifically for gnomes. How about a Tram/Train/Trolley for which we could purchase additional tracks depending on how big we wish to make the unit as well as stopping gates that automatically activate as the train gets closer? It could be a multi-functional item as it could be used for Christmas, Halloween, or to just run around either our ranches or islands or even the upcoming Zoo area. The aforementioned Grant's Farm, in the link above, has a tram that runs guests around while the local St. Louis Zoo has small trains. But, again, this would be for the gnomes to ride on mostly, though a few larger ones for fellow Bushwhackers isn't beyond the realm of thought, either. Just suggestions, take 'em or leave 'em. Yes! This is the plan right now. The Grants Farm example is very cool. Thank you for sharing that. A functional and customizable tram would be a very cool addition! I'm sure it would satisfy the toy train set itch for a lot of players. I'll note it down! |
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- Posted January 23rd 2023 at 1:31 PM
Nickshire (CNE Dev)Eliz wrote: hi Nick, It would be extraordinarily helpful for me if you added the flungeon daily quests to the Town Crier. It is not unreasonable to charge a flux key to go to the terminal, but it is not fun to arrive there, only to discover that the quests have not cooled down yet. It would also be nice to be able to cash in flungeon trophies without having to go to the terminal, in case we have more than one per day. ...and come to think of it, I would like to see Faun/Burl gift cooldown also show up in TC's list! All fair points here. I'll note these down to consider for future updates. |
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- Posted January 23rd 2023 at 1:31 PM
Nickshire (CNE Dev)tgcougar wrote: Pasture -- land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals, especially cattle or sheep -- sounds about right to me. I'm glad you think so! |
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- Posted January 23rd 2023 at 1:33 PM
Nickshire (CNE Dev)Flybaby wrote: Hi Nick, Are the Quality of Life updates annual, or do you do them at certain times of the year? I'm just being curious about when the next one might be. Thanks In a perfect world, we'd squeeze in a couple QoL improvements in each month or quarter. |
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- Posted January 23rd 2023 at 2:01 PM
Nickshire (CNE Dev)Okay folks, this is all I have time for, thus concluding this week's forum Q&A! Thank you for the questions, feedback, and discussion! I hope those quietly reading this afterwards find it informative.
Tune in to the Bush Whacker Weekly livestream tomorrow for more mini golf cruising and ranch touring! See you then! |
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