Kingdoms iPhone preview - 4

NicoX · 06-28-2014

Posted by MattKan

Shouldn't the two servers just be combined at this point?

You can just have different spawn areas for iOS and PC/Facebook. I feel like the end game here is to have one GK server accessible by all devices and this is just a step in the wrong direction.

We will keep both servers. We are also revamping alot of systems on GK PC with new HUD/Qmenu and more.

Kingdoms iphone will help GK PC alot because we can always use updates and features for the PC version too. That way we keep both communities satisfied

MattKan · 06-28-2014

Posted by NicoX

We will keep both servers. We are also revamping alot of systems on GK PC with new HUD/Qmenu and more.

Kingdoms iphone will help GK PC alot because we can always use updates and features for the PC version too. That way we keep both communities satisfied

So you're having to overextend yourself and do 2x the amount of work. I don't see how that benefits either community.

Skill · 06-28-2014

Posted by MattKan

So you're having to overextend yourself and do 2x the amount of work. I don't see how that benefits either community.

I don't see how its "2x the amount of work" when stuff like graphics, levels, and scripts can be recycled. They just need to change things to work properly with their respective clients and servers. For example, stuff that requires a lot of players wont work with PC, and stuff that doesn't support a lot of people won't work on iPhone.

Tashkin · 06-28-2014

Posted by MattKan

So you're having to overextend yourself and do 2x the amount of work. I don't see how that benefits either community.

It's not really 2x the amount of work... The things can be shared with both servers. iGK and PC GK are very different servers though and it will be nice to have them both imo.

Managers don't get a percentage either. Not even on Era or Classic.

fp4 · 06-28-2014

There's still extra amount of work to release one project on two servers due to having to adapt the project for it's 2nd target server.

I think after awhile it will become apparent that the two will need to be merged assuming the iPhone version dwarfs the PC/FB version in playercount.

Torankusu · 06-28-2014

Posted by fp4

There's still extra amount of work to release one project on two servers due to having to adapt the project for it's 2nd target server.

I think after awhile it will become apparent that the two will need to be merged assuming the iPhone version dwarfs the PC/FB version in playercount.

the pc version really just needs to be scrapped.

archaic and inaccessible systems, too large of a barrier to entry for newer players to be competitive in any timely fashion, and a few other things.

going iOS with a completely new plan is a step in the right direction, but, like you said, maintaining PC GK will just be a ball and chain with no real benefit.

NicoX · 07-15-2014

Here a little preview of our new interface progress. It is not quite done yet.
Will keep you updated.

Wolfie · 07-15-2014

Posted by NicoX

Here a little preview of our new interface progress. It is not quite done yet.
Will keep you updated.

Oo nice

Kendama · 07-15-2014

Very cool interface!
Would be awesome if you could change the color based on preference.

5hift · 07-15-2014

Posted by NicoX

Here a little preview of our new interface progress. It is not quite done yet.
Will keep you updated.

Wow that's a real proper RPG interface.

GJ.

Dusty · 07-15-2014

Is that chat photoshopped in? Pretty sure Graal can't render text outlines. There are hacks to accomplish it, but it involves 8 extra font renderings... and fonts are some of the slowest things to render.

Or is the entire thing just a mockup? If it is, the mockup drawn over a picture of the game on a device is a bit weird.

NicoX · 07-15-2014

Posted by Dusty

Is that chat photoshopped in? Pretty sure Graal can't render text outlines. There are hacks to accomplish it, but it involves 8 extra font renderings... and fonts are some of the slowest things to render.

Or is the entire thing just a mockup? If it is, the mockup drawn over a picture of the game on a device is a bit weird.

It is all just a preview from our Graphics Artist, but will be added to the systems later when everything is ready.

Phantos · 07-16-2014

Very cool UI! We were wondering what to do ourselves, and hitting a bit of a wall. Does this stretch well on different resolutions? It looks like it'd handle pretty darn well.

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fp4 maymay ambassador Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,508	There's still extra amount of work to release one project on two servers due to having to adapt the project for it's 2nd target server. I think after awhile it will become apparent that the two will need to be merged assuming the iPhone version dwarfs the PC/FB version in playercount.

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NicoX Banned Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Frankfurt/Main - Germany Posts: 202	Here a little preview of our new interface progress. It is not quite done yet. Will keep you updated.

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Kendama Delteria Manager Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,474	Very cool interface! Would be awesome if you could change the color based on preference.

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Dusty Should be fixed. Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,359	Is that chat photoshopped in? Pretty sure Graal can't render text outlines. There are hacks to accomplish it, but it involves 8 extra font renderings... and fonts are some of the slowest things to render. Or is the entire thing just a mockup? If it is, the mockup drawn over a picture of the game on a device is a bit weird.

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Phantos Bushwhacked Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Southern California. Posts: 440	Very cool UI! We were wondering what to do ourselves, and hitting a bit of a wall. Does this stretch well on different resolutions? It looks like it'd handle pretty darn well.