Keeping you Posted, #0

[jordancoles]

I shall try to post every now and then to give you some insights into what we are doing.

Can't wait for the next picture in 2016!

[Potjeh]

Why do you even feel a need to ask?

If you want rigorous planning, roadmaps, spreadsheets and time schedules, I suggest you seek out a Mr. John Carver. ^^

Well, I don't need anything quite as precise, just a ballpark estimate on how many features you think are needed, so I can guess if it's coming in 2015 or 2050. Let's just compare it to the original H&H, what stage of it's development do you need to match to release? IMHO world 2 + is good enough. And it's better to test new systems before you grow too attached to them so they can still be changed. One of Salem's big problems was that alchemy didn't turn out well and you had no idea what to do with it, but you wouldn't scrap it like JC did (which was a very sensible decision).

[Jomme]

A little critique on graphics, because there's not much else I can criticize The inventory borders are too busy, and the kilns pop out too much, almost as if they're photoshopped in.

Hm, really? I think they look nice, almost as if the edges are made of bone-material. The only thing I might think of would be a darker colour so it would fit the dark background better.

[Potjeh]

Yeah, it's mostly the colour. Needs more yellow I think.

[Darthjew]

Love the graphics, that's basically what Salem was supposed to look.

[loftar]

almost as if the edges are made of bone-material.

For the record, it's supposed to be wood, with loose shavings, which might explain the color. ;)

The only thing I might think of would be a darker colour so it would fit the dark background better.

While it would surely be a nice thing the have the UI colors match the current setting of the sun, I think we'll put that a tad further down on our list of priorities. ^^

[Jomme]

The UI looks nice, regardless, even for the unpolished fase of the game that it appears to be in. Naturally it's a smaller priority than say, core game mechanics. But like Potjeh also said there's little to critisize, as everything is pretty cool and neat right now I think.

[jorb]

so I can guess if it's coming in 2015 or 2050. Let's just compare it to the original H&H, what stage of it's development do you need to match to release?

We got players for the original Haven in May-ish 2k9. I'd say we are -- give or take -- about where we were in fall 2k8. IIRC we implemented combat around November-December, and we seem roughly poised to do a repeat of that.

Leaving an opening here for loftar and the commit history to correct me.

[Potjeh]

Would the equivalent of May 2k9 be good enough for release? IIRC the game was pretty bare bones back then, but I still think you should put it out ASAP to get player feedback.

[Tonkyhonk]

i just want you to let us have an option for a stable camera so i dont get sick just trying it or resort to custom clients
for everything else, ill just wait and see what you got that you two want to show us for a start.