Town Hall Meeting Summary
2024-06-11
Town Hall Meeting Summary - JUN 09 2024
General Topics:
Staffing Changes and Feedback:
- First town hall in almost three months to gather feedback following staff changes.
Lune Trading and Warehouse Spaces:
- Expanded warehouse spaces to benefit all players.
New Event with New Mechanics:
- Event items drop from every monster; progression through NPCs for higher event items.
Video/Picture Event:
- Submissions of game recordings/screenshots can win prizes and be featured in advertisements.
New User Cinematic Mode:
- Ability to turn off everything for better video/screenshot creation.
Web Server Moved:
- Moved on 08 JUN 2024, which will help with database improvements and give us the ability for a "ThangDB" in the near future.
Upcoming DoT5 & beyond:
- 25-30 new items, new refinement items, and a new dragon map with five dragons and unique drops.
- Test server launch soon; weapon speed similar to version Dot4 but with better damage.
- Level cap increase to 210; experience gain above level 200 will be harder.
- Future levels (210-215) will have sigils added.
- Mages to receive a new item (possibly a bracer) for the shield slot, along with new shield models.
- Revamping lower-level maps with more quests, spawns, and elite mobs for new players after DoT5
- Introduction of cosmetic items with unique glows over existing sets; improvement of timer system
Q&A:
Q: Minimizable Client and FPS Cap Setting:
A: No current plans but a future rewrite of graphics is planned to address these issues.
Q: Game Platform (e.g., Steam) for Publicity:
A: Plans to join a platform like Steam are under discussion, but technical improvements are needed first.
Q: Engaging Combat Mechanics:
A: No short-term plans for new combat mechanics, but new skills and effects are being considered.
Q: Additional Payment Methods for Premium:
A: Not planned at the moment, but in-game items might offer premium time in the future.
Q: Movable UI:
A: Yes, improvements to save UI positions are planned and may be implemented soon.
Q: Gear already in-game from other sources:
A: Not officially planned due to modeling issues. 3D modeling work is in progress, but no timeframe is set but we will be adding new armor in the future.
Q: Revamping Razin and World Bosses:
A: A world boss map is planned after DoT5, with random world boss spawns. Including Razin improvements, etc.
Q: New Weapons Between Dot4 and DoT5:
A: Not currently planned. Not completely against. Some Item levels will be increased to avoid compression. (IE DoT4 to 170)
Q: Dot1 Mages:
A: Not a priority currently. Possibly in the future.
Q: Duam Sword in Game:
A: Not currently dropping; will get re-added to drop tables soon.
Q: Mir Box Skills/Refining Low Level Skills to "Better" versions:
A: Refining to mir and upgrading lower-level skills are considered great ideas and will be looked into.
This is a general summary of what was discussed during the town hall. Hope to see everyone at the next one!
Thanks,
Thang Global Staff
Happy Hunting!