[Feedback] An update from the “The Settlers Online” Team

[Qualan]

the realities are quite simple and venting - while it might relief frustration- won't change things.

If no maintenance has been performed between signalling an issue and the next complaint, it is more than likely it is still the same problem

So complaining the problem is still there is kinda pointless- of course it is there, they havent had a maintenance to fix it

Maybe point out that a faster maintenance/upgrade cycle is wanted/decided or needed - That would make a difference if they did - or maybe not as faster is not always better. Most issues have been reported and are just being rehashed. If you can't play- adjust to fit around that- however frustrating that is and hope the next round fixes things enough (or decide it isnt worth waiting for anymore- which alas is also a realistic option for many)

The good news- we hope- is that the next major upgrade is on test and looks/feels/plays a lot better. Maybe pop in and see if that works for you and if it does, decide if u gunna wait or not and if it doesn't, well then u know that the next major update after this one will be most likely 2 months down the line

[Kotugo]

Bear in mind the test server is under no load, it always performs better than the live servers. The unity client itself on the initial test server looked promising when everyone was starting at level 1 and only had 1 general to play with. Sure it is useful for seeing if bugs have been fixed, but it is useless for testing the performance side of things.

[Qualan]

dont worry, i know the track record - but realistically the only hope we have is they fix unity so best hope they managed a better job this round

[RascarCapac75]

Test server on unity is better than classic server this days

[Niclin]

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BB_Trafffer

Sooooooo?

One week since the claim that some stuff will be fixed and an entire month at least before that, and still no update!?

When are these fixes due?
someone must have written the zone refresh thing, it doesn't just appear by itself!? why is it so hard to remove it??
in unity:

functioning code: something something

commented (disabled code): // something something

or even better just delete: something something ("ActivateZoneRefresh()")

[Qualan]

the next maintenance- which hasnt been officially scheduled yet

Unofficially it will most likely be around the 13th of december, when it is likely the technical implementation of the xmas event will be done (expecting a start around 20th)

By now u should kinda know how they work

[Kotugo]

someone must have written the zone refresh thing, it doesn't just appear by itself!? why is it so hard to remove it??
in unity:

functioning code: something something

commented (disabled code): // something something

or even better just delete: something something ("ActivateZoneRefresh()")

The zone refresh has always been there, its when the client syncs with the server so the game wont function without it. The issue is it used to take about half a second with the older clients but the unity client can take 100 times longer to process it for whatever reason.

The new issue where quests are getting stuck at 99/100 is probably due to an attempt to fix the issue by adjusting the server rather than the client.

[Niclin]

Okay. Thanks guys. I guess I got a little impatient there but kinda good to know that the zone refresh needs to be there it just needs improvement.

[Qualan]

yea- need to go to another island or adventure and return which usually fixes it- not really ideal :P

we will see what gets fixed and how well once they launch the new version - i cant be bothered to test much on test- it seems pretty pointless as most issues signalled there, get ignored in the next release anyway and then get signalled in greater numbers on live servers )

[casperjohn]

Just please fix jumping gens and as Pharting said try playing as actual player trying to get as many YWC in 2 hours with obs/sp