Well met Feudal Lords! It’s that time again, the Life is Feudal: MMO Dev Diaries is back! It’s been a while since the last one launched, so this episode is a packed one, from our thanks to you all, to news and teasers of what’s on the horizon! So, as we’ve always said, grab your favourite drink, get comfortable, and join us as we dive into Life is Feudal: MMO! [previewyoutube=WlnIS6MgIcA;full][/previewyoutube] [h2]Crash Fixes + Compensation[/h2] On Monday, we released a fix to address the issue of frequent disconnections of individual game servers. Of course, we need more time to monitor the situation, but for now, we believe the problem should be resolved. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31164008/40e4c3fba3c216d6ec827079009dfbc813cd2d6f.gif[/img] Since the fix took some time and some players were unable to access the game, resulting in more frequent server restarts than usual, we've decided to compensate all active players with 3 days of free subscription, which has already been credited to your accounts. Are you wondering what caused the issues? Before the fix was applied, the servers would run several maintenance processes on all of the game data, and when it came to handling the date (timestamp), an error would sometimes trigger, causing the servers to crash. More specifically, it was the interaction between the guild processes and the way that the date/timestamp was handled that would sometimes (not always) trigger an error, and even then, it would only sometimes lead to a crash. This is what made the bug so elusive. We put in a lot of work and tested many options. We tried different libraries and various fixes, but they didn't work. Ultimately, we completely rewrote this part of the system. Thanks to this, the issue should be fully resolved. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. We are committed to providing you with an enjoyable and trouble-free gaming experience. [h2]Looking Back[/h2] Returning to Steam saw a lot of players, both completely new and veterans from the old game, join Life is Feudal: MMO! So welcome one and all, and we look forward to seeing how you will shape the future of the game! The return to Steam also saw the successful launch of the Balance Restoration campaign, which rewards all the original game owners, granting them LiF Coins, often enough to cover a year or more of subscription! If you’ve not claimed your coins yet, check out the detailed guide in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gSCLUCUO78 [h2]The Tale of Garrett[/h2] We’d say that the Steam launch was a success, but we do need to talk about the elephant in the room, Garrett! What’s Garrett you ask? Well, an hour after we launched on Steam, we had to take the servers down for a while, the reason? Garrett! It was a character that would randomly appear on player’s accounts, spooky stuff, right? Well, we had a chat with Garrett and taught him the error of his ways, so he won’t be bothering you anymore, but it still doesn’t hurt to remember to lock your doors at night! Ok, seriously speaking, that was an interesting issue, but we have since solved it. We do need to say that at no point did anyone have access to your accounts, the “Garrett” character was a bug, but we had to make some fun of it! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31164008/613e198deff1c0363834a5e8dd7eba58b8e21dab.gif[/img] In any case, if you ever notice anything strange during your gameplay, be it bugs or unexpected behaviour, or if you simply need some help, then don’t hesitate to contact us on Discord, or via the support link in this video’s description, we’ll do our best to help you out! [h2]Thanking Our Players[/h2] To the longstanding LTG players, you’ve been through a lot, and in that period have shared a wealth of information, positive and negative, and it’s helped us to build up to where we are. So for you, we’ve prepared a new unique in-game title “The Prophet”. On top of that, as the game’s Steam launch saw us drop the subscription’s price, we felt that it would be unfair to the original players who paid the full price, so, we’ve sent you compensation for the price change. And finally, if you’re an original Life is Feudal: MMO player, you’ll receive a unique in-game title as well “The Ancestor”. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31164008/e148e2f10db5a604f0b5577e8e04c2db71c03e51.gif[/img] We hope that this further demonstrates our intention to always do our best to make things right for our players, and we will keep on doing our best to prove it as time goes on. [h2]Looking at New Features[/h2] It’s time to look at the game and the new features that we’re working on! Admit it, this is the section that you’ve been looking forward to the most, right? [h3]Gameplay[/h3] [olist] [*] First up we’ve got the Item Splitter, one of the most requested game features! This handy tool will divide stacks of items into different quantities, thus making managing your inventory a breeze! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31164008/b68423b33da2e0b5e4feb4da6f36ad3de3cc3268.gif[/img] [*] Second, we’re introducing the Item Sorting boxes. These boxes will not only enhance the visual appeal of your storage but will also streamline their operations, making them more efficient and organized. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31164008/c684d53f3924be10c3af53eb3ddbcb76a05aa6b5.png[/img] [*] Third on our list is something that is coming in the future, so please keep in mind that what you see is a work in progress. New buildings and object models that many of you have been eagerly waiting for can finally be teased. Don’t worry, we’ll be sharing more on these shortly. Check out the [url=https://youtu.be/WlnIS6MgIcA?si=5hjkB_V0QmgXUZ6O&t=171]dev diary video[/url] from 2m 51s to see what we're working on! [/olist] [h2]What of the New Map?[/h2] Last but not least, we’ve got to talk about the upcoming new map. We mean it when we say that we’re excited about this, testing on the map has started. Since this map is vastly different to Goedenland, we’re going over it with a fine comb to make sure that it is above all, FUN to play! 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The winner gets bragging rights and 180 Lif Coins, how much is that? Well, it will cover a whole year of subscription, so it’s a big prize! [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/31164008/62633a12acf75042c79cd1306438c37a43f3a22e.png[/img] That brings us to the end of this dev update, we hope that you’ve enjoyed our little recap, getting to know what we do for our players and learning about what’s to come! Good luck to all of you who enter a name for the map, and make sure to like and subscribe to stay up to date with all the latest Life is Feudal: MMO news! Make sure to become part of the Life is Feudal: MMO community by joining and following us on our official platforms: [list] [*] [url=https://discord.gg/QDrMBsvGMg]Discord[/url] [*] [url=https://twitter.com/lifeisfeudalmmo]X (Twitter)[/url] [*] [url=https://www.facebook.com/LiF.MMO/]Facebook[/url] [*] [url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Life_Is_Feudal_MMO/]Reddit[/url] [*] [url=https://www.twitch.tv/longtalegame]Twitch[/url] [/list]