#14 Endgame Part 3 (Sites Gameplay)

[Igaflys]

Most important question is.. I got nearly 1000+ supplies and idk if i should blast it away on enemies before it becomes useless or save it until devs change it to something.

I guess it's up to you. As far as I remember someone said that supplies will be converted i to something else like fame after the update

 

[TheDinoWarrior]

I hope they will update us beforehand on what supplies will be converted before updating live server

 

[xx-predator-xx]

Checking ALL of the accs since the beginning of the game will be like commiting suicide to this game tbh.
Sad reality is that around 80% of people that still play this game, play mostly on other people acconouts (bcs they bought) or traded with different servers (bcs they got bored of their old main server or kicked off from it).
Dont get me wrong, I totally agree with you that it should be more restricted, but if devs do what u say they will lose 80% of the community and the game will die so fast.

" - hire new people(capable people) to help you out on the support side. "

 

[OrionZG]

" - hire new people(capable people) to help you out on the support side. "

Well the reality is that yes, there are few people working in SS, there are only 5, a dev left a long time ago... we need new faces

 

[Highway]

Simplified Changelog is ready for the Open PTR Tomorrow:

Open PTR Initial Changelog

Open PTR Initial Changelog Key Changes · Site States and Operation We are introducing a server-wide schedule that defines when Travel Gates and Claims (summarized as "sites") can and cannot be attacked, when they produce Fame items, and when these items can be taken out by the operating clan...

forum.dinostorm.com

Feedback thread for the testing will be opened later

 

[TheDinoWarrior]

Simplified Changelog is ready for the Open PTR Tomorrow:

Open PTR Initial Changelog

Open PTR Initial Changelog Key Changes · Site States and Operation We are introducing a server-wide schedule that defines when Travel Gates and Claims (summarized as "sites") can and cannot be attacked, when they produce Fame items, and when these items can be taken out by the operating clan...

forum.dinostorm.com

Feedback thread for the testing will be opened later

Yessss.

 

[Czarna]

What is going to happen to the "Supply a gate X time(s)" achievements after the removal of the Supply Charge item? Will they be unobtainable in the future, or will they be completely removed and replaced by newly added achievements centered around site combat?

 

[Highway]

What is going to happen to the "Supply a gate X time(s)" achievements after the removal of the Supply Charge item? Will they be unobtainable in the future, or will they be completely removed and replaced by newly added achievements centered around site combat?

Yes they are removed and we added new achievements in their place. Unfortuantly there where no suitable conversion to adapt these old achievements to.

 

[Pleiadian]

Regarding the Yield upgrade.

How much does it cost to upgrade?

Once upgrades to, let's say, Excellent, will it stays the same until it gets overtake by another clan? Or does the Yield reset during specific hours?

 

[- Cause -]

you've mentioned that dv may take some gates. I didnt quite understand.

 

[Luka Patajac]

Regarding the Yield upgrade.

How much does it cost to upgrade?

Once upgrades to, let's say, Excellent, will it stays the same until it gets overtake by another clan? Or does the Yield reset during specific hours?

I believe that when it comes to yield of build if it keeps switching "owners"(different clan each time) it can only reach 1 upgrade at best, meanwhile if it same clans ends up owning it multiple times per vulnerable phase it can reach excellent.(This is how i assumed base don info we were given btw).

 

[Alewx]

Regarding the Yield upgrade.

How much does it cost to upgrade?

Once upgrades to, let's say, Excellent, will it stays the same until it gets overtake by another clan? Or does the Yield reset during specific hours?

yield stays until someone else takes the building, about pricing that is related to yieldstage that you want to upgrade to and clansize; to keep if fair for all.

 

[- Cause -]

you've mentioned that dv may take some gates. I didnt quite understand.

Can someone awnser quick ty <3

 

[Highway]

That is not implemented yet. When done DV will take buildings on the PVP maps depending on the server activity or give them free in the conflict phase to get claimed by a clan again.

 

[- Cause -]

That is not implemented yet. When done DV will take buildings on the PVP maps depending on the server activity or give them free in the conflict phase to get claimed by a clan again.

Aaaah so its dv - attack - claimfame - dv or something?

 

[- Cause -]

Nvm im just dumb. Pls ignore the bs i just said

 

[OrionZG]

I have a question, When endgame 3 is finished, will there be any 3.5 update or will we have a new dev shack?

I hope it is related to PvE, there is a lot to be worked on there.

 

[OrionZG]

I have a question, When endgame 3 is finished, will there be any 3.5 update or will we have a new dev shack?

I hope it is related to PvE, there is a lot to be worked on there.

By the way, when will we have a new round of new items for Lily's emporium?

 

[yewhuiyuan]

By the way, when will we have a new round of new items for Lily's emporium?

bandit to help you attk or defend gates xD

 

[yewhuiyuan]

PVE gameplay for update 3:

(To be able to steal fame and nuggets from sites)

10+ hrs of protected phase can create boredom or even 0 motivation to log in except for the conflict phase so hopefully the idea is a good idea for future updates.

During this, fames will start generating and creating medals and nuggets. After a certain period, the gate will produce tons of medals and nuggets (reaching max capacity in the tower and claims). Once it reaches the maximum capacity, the extra medals and nuggets will spawn near the gate like a drop loot.


Changes in tower mechanics,
instead of yield, there will be 2 sub-categories for yield now.

Yield Rate: will be randomize and change any time of the day [ good, very good, and excellent]

Good: produce fast, Very Good: produce faster Excellent: produce fastest

Yield Quality: can be upgraded through dd just like ptr

Good: produce bronze medal only Very Good: produces bronze and chances of silver medal Excellent: produces bronze, silver, and chances of gold medal.


How does this gameplay work?

During any time of the day, the yield rate will change randomly and if it reaches excellent someone needs to be there to clear the gate inventory or else it will drop as a loot around the site. If it hits the maximum capacity banner will pop up announcing to ppl in the whole server (xxx building is overloaded!) this will let the online players quickly rush to the point to steal the drop loot fame.

PVE PART:
Knowing a clan can't be online 247 a day, they can purchase bandits through the lily store.
1 pack of bandits contains 4 veteran bandits and 1 boss bandit (Difficulty: Takes at least 3 players to kill them)

(all these baddies can be implemented for ideas)

To get the loot:
Either pick it when no one is watching or kill the pack of bandits to automatically claim the dropped loot.

Conclusion:

There needs to be some happening outside of the conflict phase....., and this idea might help solve it, it can also solve the problem of those who are not free and available during the 4hr of conflict phase to have at least a reason to log in and have an objective to play instead of just farming dd and doing nothing.

 

[Highway]

Ok everyone we have some design Ideas ready to adjust/extend the upcoming Endgame Part 3 update. Let us know what you think of them. Especially the "Rescue Protection" one, as it should hopefully keep the rescue options nice without overpowering them as they are right now.

Building Yield Free Auto Upgrade

• Buildings will automatically upgrade their yield level without the need of clan dollars when the owner is able to keep the building until the next cycle starts (every 24 hours)
• When Dinoville takes the building the clan is able to take out the current items as long as the conflict cycle has not ended yet

Clan Item Store

• Adds a new store to Dinoville that only contains clan items obtainable with clan dollars
  • Clan Boosters (Each variant)
• Only Clan members with the rights to manage the clan fund can purchase items in this store
• Purchased items get moved to the Clan inventory

Rescue with Protection
Use the invulnerable status effect after rescue to allow users to move to a safe location until they feel safe to trigger healing skills etc. This should keep the instant rescue still a very good option even with lowered % HP heal, but it has the risk that you are not able to move into a safe location in time when tailed by the enemy.

• Gives all rescue options the invulnerable status effect that runs for ~5 seconds
  • (players can abort it as soon they use a skill or attack a building)
• As long as the invulnerable status effect is active the auto heal/recovery will not activate
• Generally lower the healed HP for recovery options
  • Instant rescue to around 5%. (with max gel 10%)
  • Travel gate rescue 15% (with max gel 30%)
  • Dinoville rescue at 50% (with max gel 100%)
• Change Recovery Gel to work as multipliers instead in absolute percentage that are added on top
  • Currently they add 45% (each 15%)
  • New gels will in total give 100% factor (Double the healed HP on rescue)

As for the amount of conflict phases we will start with one per day on the live servers to test how the dynamics evolve under real conditions. Then we are able to properly adjust if we need more or change the duration of the phase. etc.

 

[EvilL_Marcel]

disculpe entonces aun no se tiene prevista una fecha especifica de cuando c volvera activar el ptr

 

[- Cause -]

Does it mean we get a store in the town center????? I would love it

 

[TheDinoWarrior]

Did I miss something or they didn't tell us what blue supplies would be worth for yet xdd

 

[TheDinoWarrior]

Maybe they can bring bandits to clan store and it would be nice if the purchase had a restriction of only using it "for attacking purposes" not defending purposes cuz if big alliances were able use bandits just like small clans but for defending purposes, we are doomed.

 

[S4TW]

@Highway have you guys ever considered putting ds on Steam or something of this kind to attract more people and indirectly advertise Dino Storm?

 

[Malekith]

Ok everyone we have some design Ideas ready to adjust/extend the upcoming Endgame Part 3 update. Let us know what you think of them. Especially the "Rescue Protection" one, as it should hopefully keep the rescue options nice without overpowering them as they are right now.

Building Yield Free Auto Upgrade

• Buildings will automatically upgrade their yield level without the need of clan dollars when the owner is able to keep the building until the next cycle starts (every 24 hours)
• When Dinoville takes the building the clan is able to take out the current items as long as the conflict cycle has not ended yet

Clan Item Store

• Adds a new store to Dinoville that only contains clan items obtainable with clan dollars
  • Clan Boosters (Each variant)
• Only Clan members with the rights to manage the clan fund can purchase items in this store
• Purchased items get moved to the Clan inventory

Rescue with Protection
Use the invulnerable status effect after rescue to allow users to move to a safe location until they feel safe to trigger healing skills etc. This should keep the instant rescue still a very good option even with lowered % HP heal, but it has the risk that you are not able to move into a safe location in time when tailed by the enemy.

• Gives all rescue options the invulnerable status effect that runs for ~5 seconds
  • (players can abort it as soon they use a skill or attack a building)
• As long as the invulnerable status effect is active the auto heal/recovery will not activate
• Generally lower the healed HP for recovery options
  • Instant rescue to around 5%. (with max gel 10%)
  • Travel gate rescue 15% (with max gel 30%)
  • Dinoville rescue at 50% (with max gel 100%)
• Change Recovery Gel to work as multipliers instead in absolute percentage that are added on top
  • Currently they add 45% (each 15%)
  • New gels will in total give 100% factor (Double the healed HP on rescue)

As for the amount of conflict phases we will start with one per day on the live servers to test how the dynamics evolve under real conditions. Then we are able to properly adjust if we need more or change the duration of the phase. etc.

Make the recovery implant add some percentage to this update, it would be a great way for him to return to the game. The ideas are good, but could you make a video test about recovery on portals and kits with before and after? or open the PTR again

 

[Pleiadian]

Throughout the feedback and PTR, I have classified every new additions/ features/ changes as either an advantage for defenders or for attackers.

Honestly, with everything that has been proposed, I have yet to see a scenarios where the attackers is actually able to even do something.

Maybe I have missed an important piece of information that could change my overview of how this update will play out. Only time will tell when it hit the live servers.

Adds a new store to Dinoville that only contains clan items obtainable with clan dollars

• Clan Boosters (Each variant)

As for now, clan boosters gives a total of 5% boost for every variant. 5% is a tiny drop in the bucket.

Clan boosters are mainly used for farming and very rare for PvP/ war. Now that it has becomes a paid item, I suspect that very less people would make use of it.

Perhaps consider increasing it to 10%? Then the offer would be more attractive.

Will we still receive clan boosters from quests?

 

[Pleiadian]

As for the amount of conflict phases we will start with one per day on the live servers to test how the dynamics evolve under real conditions. Then we are able to properly adjust if we need more or change the duration of the phase. etc.

Can we get an idea of how soon this will come to live servers?

Weeks? Months?

 

[Czarna]

• When Dinoville takes the building the clan is able to take out the current items as long as the conflict cycle has not ended yet

How is it decided which sites get taken over by Dinoville? Is it random or are there some factors that decide which site will stop being player-owned? Do sites with lower yield get taken over first instead of sites with higher yield? Does their location on the map (and required level) matter?

• Instant rescue to around 5%. (with max gel 10%)

So using a Recovery Kit with a level 55 rex will result in recovering with 21k - 42k hp or 28k - 56k hp with vitality implant. That doesn't sound very appealing. After the 5 second invulnerability period the player would be one shot from any skill dealt by another 55 lvl player. I imagine that this change would further solidify the dominant position of tank dinos in combat.