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Dev Tracker
A chronological record of developer forum posts and site updates.
Marketplace Revamp
I'm doing fine. Next content update that's not programming focused I'll be posting. :) Thank you for the thoughts though!
EiraoLaska wrote on 2021-03-24 11:59:04:
So happy to see this update and the wildclaw scrolls!!! 
Odd question but...is Undel ok? She hasn't posted in weeks. I hope everything is alright.
Odd question but...is Undel ok? She hasn't posted in weeks. I hope everything is alright.
I'm doing fine. Next content update that's not programming focused I'll be posting. :) Thank you for the thoughts though!
Marketplace Revamp
@LanternFire, click on the the magnifying glass button to the left of the tabs.
LanternFire wrote on 2021-03-24 11:50:10:
So did the filtering between Modern and Ancient breed gene scrolls not make it to the final result? Or am I missing it?
@LanternFire, click on the the magnifying glass button to the left of the tabs.
Marketplace Revamp
Hot on the heels of our developer update, the Marketplace Revamp is now live! We've made improvements to performance, usability, and introduced treasure flash sales, and we hope you enjoy them.
A majority of Flight Rising's major features have been refactored and revamped in our ongoing quest to optimize and upgrade the code base, and Marketplace has now also been crossed off that list!
Changes and Improvements
As with all our revamps, we have been working hard to not only convert the code of features, but add some oft-asked for improvements. You can read all about the changes to the Marketplace in our very recent Dev Update by clicking the banner below:
Marketplace Shuffle
The gem marketplace has shuffled as a hoard of cycled items re-enter it for the season. From now until March 31, 2021 22:00 server time, these items will be available, after which they will cycle out once more:
Hot on the heels of our developer update, the Marketplace Revamp is now live! We've made improvements to performance, usability, and introduced treasure flash sales, and we hope you enjoy them.
A majority of Flight Rising's major features have been refactored and revamped in our ongoing quest to optimize and upgrade the code base, and Marketplace has now also been crossed off that list!
Changes and Improvements
As with all our revamps, we have been working hard to not only convert the code of features, but add some oft-asked for improvements. You can read all about the changes to the Marketplace in our very recent Dev Update by clicking the banner below:
[Image Caption: Developer Update banner with cog wheels and the Monkey Wrench mechanical monkey familiar with the words 'Developer Update.']
Marketplace Shuffle
The gem marketplace has shuffled as a hoard of cycled items re-enter it for the season. From now until March 31, 2021 22:00 server time, these items will be available, after which they will cycle out once more:
They weren't kidding [MP revamp]
Just think of it—all the birdskull necklaces you could ever want!
Under an hour before our scheduled maintenance!
Aequorin wrote on 2021-03-23 14:26:07:
Romaki wrote on 2021-03-23 12:50:24:
Very nice, I'm so excited about the unlimited quantity flash sales. So much fun.
Just think of it—all the birdskull necklaces you could ever want!
Under an hour before our scheduled maintenance!
PSA: Beware spam PM
Hi folks! We're very sorry to hear you've experienced or are experiencing this. It's definitely not an intended part of your Flight Rising experience! 
We are investigating and working on addressing this problem. In the meantime, we ask that you please report and block the individual sending you the private message, do not click on the link, and delete the message.
In general, you shouldn't click on links from people you don't know or who use URL shorteners in forums and direct/private messages. At best, it's poor etiquette to mask the destination url from another person on a forum or in a direct/private message. It's okay to hyperlink text by using BBCode because the recipient can still preview the url when hovering their cursor over it or inspecting the link. URL shorteners, on the other hand, actively prevent that safety check.
Please also be aware that services that offer to shorten a link do so not only to address character limits but for gathering metrics—aka, data, up to and including local city location—on a brand's audience, for the purpose of insights and advertising.
What this means is, you should always exercise caution when clicking links anywhere on the internet. If you aren't sure about the link, preview it either by hovering your cursor over the link/hyperlinked text or inspecting it. If you can't because the other person is using an URL shortener or you don't recognize the destination URL, don't click.
We are investigating and working on addressing this problem. In the meantime, we ask that you please report and block the individual sending you the private message, do not click on the link, and delete the message.
In general, you shouldn't click on links from people you don't know or who use URL shorteners in forums and direct/private messages. At best, it's poor etiquette to mask the destination url from another person on a forum or in a direct/private message. It's okay to hyperlink text by using BBCode because the recipient can still preview the url when hovering their cursor over it or inspecting the link. URL shorteners, on the other hand, actively prevent that safety check.
Please also be aware that services that offer to shorten a link do so not only to address character limits but for gathering metrics—aka, data, up to and including local city location—on a brand's audience, for the purpose of insights and advertising.
What this means is, you should always exercise caution when clicking links anywhere on the internet. If you aren't sure about the link, preview it either by hovering your cursor over the link/hyperlinked text or inspecting it. If you can't because the other person is using an URL shortener or you don't recognize the destination URL, don't click.
Dev Update: Marketplace
I gotta know this too
@Luce @Mithrel
@Razrroth is correct.
If you have the item equipped, the grayed out helmet will appear like this ->
Luce wrote on 2021-03-18 19:55:38:
mithrel wrote on 2021-03-18 15:17:31:
I have a question about apparel. I know it will show if it's in our Hoard or Vault, but there's no way to know if we have it equipped to a dragon?
@Razrroth is correct.
If you have the item equipped, the grayed out helmet will appear like this ->
Dev Update: Marketplace
Hi @blackberrytart! I know it seems like its easy to do, and doing so would definitely make everyone feel good. But...game development can be volatile and showstoppers can come in from out of nowhere, and when you least expect it. Or the dreaded "fix one bug, five others pop up" could happen. Or "Wait, what?! It didn't do that before in [x] environment!" It'd be significantly more disappointing to be given a timeframe and for that deadline to be missed because code can just be like that sometimes. For that reason, we don't and won't give timeframes, ETAs, etc—to prevent disappointment, frustration, and prevent crunching our team.
As Xhaztol noted in the post, the Marketplace Revamp is currently in testing and undergoing final polish. One of your fellow players had a similar question earlier today:
...'when' is determined by what comes up in testing and final polish. The feature revamp isn't quite finished but it's close enough that we feel confident sharing this level of detail with everyone. As soon as we have a date, we'll give the community advance notice
I hope this helps to shed some light on the process and on why we don't give timeframes.
blackberrytart wrote on 2021-03-18 12:43:50:
i don't mean to sound salty, but "soon", as proven by past promises, can mean anything from a few days to a few years. I'm not a developer but I feel like we can get a more specific timeframe than "soon", to prevent people from being disappointed.
Hi @blackberrytart! I know it seems like its easy to do, and doing so would definitely make everyone feel good. But...game development can be volatile and showstoppers can come in from out of nowhere, and when you least expect it. Or the dreaded "fix one bug, five others pop up" could happen. Or "Wait, what?! It didn't do that before in [x] environment!" It'd be significantly more disappointing to be given a timeframe and for that deadline to be missed because code can just be like that sometimes. For that reason, we don't and won't give timeframes, ETAs, etc—to prevent disappointment, frustration, and prevent crunching our team.
As Xhaztol noted in the post, the Marketplace Revamp is currently in testing and undergoing final polish. One of your fellow players had a similar question earlier today:
Aequorin wrote on 2021-03-18 10:53:48:
SkyofStars wrote on 2021-03-18 10:46:10:
when does this go into effect?
...'when' is determined by what comes up in testing and final polish. The feature revamp isn't quite finished but it's close enough that we feel confident sharing this level of detail with everyone. As soon as we have a date, we'll give the community advance notice
Xhaztol wrote on 2021-03-18 09:01:41:
The Marketplace Revamp is nearing the end of development and is currently going through testing and final polish. We hope to have it launched very soon! Although the feature is nearly finished, please don't hesitate to provide feedback in the Suggestions forum; we're always reading and considering new ideas.
I hope this helps to shed some light on the process and on why we don't give timeframes.
Dev Update: Marketplace
@SkyofStars, 'when' is determined by what comes up in testing and final polish. The feature revamp isn't quite finished but it's close enough that we feel confident sharing this level of detail with everyone. As soon as we have a date, we'll give the community advance notice
SkyofStars wrote on 2021-03-18 10:46:10:
when does this go into effect?
@SkyofStars, 'when' is determined by what comes up in testing and final polish. The feature revamp isn't quite finished but it's close enough that we feel confident sharing this level of detail with everyone. As soon as we have a date, we'll give the community advance notice
Xhaztol wrote on 2021-03-18 09:01:41:
The Marketplace Revamp is nearing the end of development and is currently going through testing and final polish. We hope to have it launched very soon! Although the feature is nearly finished, please don't hesitate to provide feedback in the Suggestions forum; we're always reading and considering new ideas.