[quote name="Alepha" date="2021-04-01 17:06:03" ]
[quote name="Lundlaeva" date="2021-04-01 17:04:52" ]
I strongly disagree that the quality and passion has gone down. There have been TWO major updates recently, that have been both necessary (for the MP) and something people have wanted for ages (map, which also required a lot of lore writing). That’s a lot of work, no wonder they haven’t planned something HUGE for today.
Also, I’m not a web developer but I strongly suspect that telling a whole website to rotate certain images in 3 different ways .... that’s not an easy, simple thing to code in. Especially not without breaking other things. Someone had to work are on the development of that, no matter how much you might think it looks like nothing.
At the end of the day, April Fool’s is just a fun little bonus. I prefer the smaller little things. As hilarious as the site-wide art change and Comic Sans were ... they interrupted the game a lot. So does this, for many people. It’s hard for th3 staff to strike a balance I think between ‘fun prank’ and ‘no fun game breaker’.
I also think maybe the devs don’t want to take away from Wind’s festival with this falling right in the middle?
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Alepha wrote on 2021-04-01 17:06:03:
Lundlaeva wrote on 2021-04-01 17:04:52:
I strongly disagree that the quality and passion has gone down. There have been TWO major updates recently, that have been both necessary (for the MP) and something people have wanted for ages (map, which also required a lot of lore writing). That’s a lot of work, no wonder they haven’t planned something HUGE for today.
Also, I’m not a web developer but I strongly suspect that telling a whole website to rotate certain images in 3 different ways .... that’s not an easy, simple thing to code in. Especially not without breaking other things. Someone had to work are on the development of that, no matter how much you might think it looks like nothing.
At the end of the day, April Fool’s is just a fun little bonus. I prefer the smaller little things. As hilarious as the site-wide art change and Comic Sans were ... they interrupted the game a lot. So does this, for many people. It’s hard for th3 staff to strike a balance I think between ‘fun prank’ and ‘no fun game breaker’.
I also think maybe the devs don’t want to take away from Wind’s festival with this falling right in the middle?
aka person can't have a opinion without dev lovers pouncing on them
aka person can't have a opinion without dev lovers pouncing on them
[quote name="WarMutt" date="2021-04-02 07:31:09" ]
aka person can't have a opinion without dev lovers pouncing on them[/quote]
What does this even mean?
WarMutt wrote on 2021-04-02 07:31:09:
aka person can't have a opinion without dev lovers pouncing on them
What does this even mean?
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[quote name="WarMutt" date="2021-04-02 07:31:09" ]
aka person can't have a opinion without dev lovers pouncing on them
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So a person can say their opinion, but others can't say their own opinion?
WarMutt wrote on 2021-04-02 07:31:09:
aka person can't have a opinion without dev lovers pouncing on them
So a person can say their opinion, but others can't say their own opinion?
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WarMutt
How about we Don’t turn this into a “ugh, white knights” thing, please.
Before his edit, OP’s post did come off slightly rude and could’ve needed extra clarity, which they have now provided. I don’t blame people for feeling as if they were saying the dev team was getting lazier at first when even a casual user like myself who tends to use FR in bursts can see they’re far from it, but it seems to have been a misunderstanding. Plus, a lot of people raise a good point in that not every April Fools has to be
big, esp this year when it falls on MisJam and between big updates.
Heck, some replies expressed understanding that and still feeling disappointed. I feel sorry for OP, but I don’t think it’s hard to see why most people disagree with him.
Edit: also I do wanna add that I did at least share his initial disappointment at first, so I don’t blame op for feeling how he does since I look forward to April Fools on FR still too, so if you’re reading this op, just know that I do understand that having about 8-9 pages of people disagreeing with you probably feels overwhelming and that you’re not wrong for still feeling a little disappointed, just that the word choice was probably what kicked things up, but you probably understand that already. Take a break if you have to.
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WarMutt
How about we Don’t turn this into a “ugh, white knights” thing, please.
Before his edit, OP’s post did come off slightly rude and could’ve needed extra clarity, which they have now provided. I don’t blame people for feeling as if they were saying the dev team was getting lazier at first when even a casual user like myself who tends to use FR in bursts can see they’re far from it, but it seems to have been a misunderstanding. Plus, a lot of people raise a good point in that not every April Fools has to be
big, esp this year when it falls on MisJam and between big updates.
Heck, some replies expressed understanding that and still feeling disappointed. I feel sorry for OP, but I don’t think it’s hard to see why most people disagree with him.
Edit: also I do wanna add that I did at least share his initial disappointment at first, so I don’t blame op for feeling how he does since I look forward to April Fools on FR still too, so if you’re reading this op, just know that I do understand that having about 8-9 pages of people disagreeing with you probably feels overwhelming and that you’re not wrong for still feeling a little disappointed, just that the word choice was probably what kicked things up, but you probably understand that already. Take a break if you have to.
[quote name="WarMutt" date="2021-04-02 07:31:09" ]
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lol
WarMutt wrote on 2021-04-02 07:31:09:
aka person can't have a opinion without dev lovers pouncing on them
lol
i thought the same thing at first too, but honestly with not only the map update and the marketplace revamp but also the new modern breed that they've been developing for the past who knows how long! if getting a low-effort april fools' means they're putting more time and effort into the modern breed, then i'm more than happy with that!!
i thought the same thing at first too, but honestly with not only the map update and the marketplace revamp but also the new modern breed that they've been developing for the past who knows how long! if getting a low-effort april fools' means they're putting more time and effort into the modern breed, then i'm more than happy with that!!
[quote name="FLETCHBEEB" date="2021-04-01 16:46:33" ]
[b]Obviously, with COVID going on, things have been hard[/b]
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I completely disagree with your perspective. Look at everything the devs have given us in just the last few months, including the Marketplace and Worldmap revamps. I'm just floored that someone can express such a critical review of a game that is FREE TO PLAY. I'm sorry, but your post made me feel sad and angry.
FLETCHBEEB wrote on 2021-04-01 16:46:33:
Obviously, with COVID going on, things have been hard
I completely disagree with your perspective. Look at everything the devs have given us in just the last few months, including the Marketplace and Worldmap revamps. I'm just floored that someone can express such a critical review of a game that is FREE TO PLAY. I'm sorry, but your post made me feel sad and angry.
OPs right, the past few April Fools have just been "get Marva thing, which you know you can 'open' several times, then gift will be given. Also something happens onsite". I guess devs don't want to alter this considering that there would be yet more complaints if they did.
Reminds me of the storm after Neopets put barnacles all over the pets. That was fun but so many users complained.
OPs right, the past few April Fools have just been "get Marva thing, which you know you can 'open' several times, then gift will be given. Also something happens onsite". I guess devs don't want to alter this considering that there would be yet more complaints if they did.
Reminds me of the storm after Neopets put barnacles all over the pets. That was fun but so many users complained.