Community Update #14

Community Update #14
Posted 2021-10-08 18:50:37 #538090 Community Update Day! Just as a reminder, these updates are smaller and are more focused on the community. Whereas Development updates are centralised on adding in new features, expanding upon or adjusting existing features, and implementing new artwork and coding, Community updates are meant to introduce weekly raffles, new weekly raffle studs, new polls, and showcase some minor changes and bug fixes that have been made in the past week. Advertising Snake Quest Items The questing overhaul implemented in Development Update #12 brought some changes to how snake quests work. One of these changes included the types of items that the snake accepts. The snake will now only ask for and accept full-use items—if you have an item that the snake is asking for and it has less than the item's full base uses, you will not be able to turn this item in for your quest. We are announcing this as we have seen many trades in the Trading Center containing 1-use carcasses and 1-use feathers that are being advertised as "for quests". This falls under false advertising, as these items cannot be used for snake quests (unless the item's actual base use is 1). Players will be given one week from today (up to October 15th, 2021) to take down their trades and adjust their advertisements before our staff team will take action against them. If you are confused on how to figure out an item's base use count, you are able to search for the item within the Item Catalogue. Clicking or tapping directly on the item will take you to a page that states how many "Base Uses" the item comes with. Items that have less uses than the number displayed on the Item Catalogue page are not accepted for snake quests and therefore cannot be advertised as "for quests". Official Wolvden Raffle! Our latest weekly raffle is out! Each person can purchase 1 ticket at maximum to have a chance at winning a neat prize for the amazing price of 5 SC per ticket! Good luck! You can find the official raffle here! This raffle will automatically end on 2021-10-15 at 00:30. Raffle Stud Winners and New Raffle Stud! Congratulations to the players that won a breeding with last week's raffle stud! You'll know if you won, as you'll have received a Game Notification in your inbox informing you of such! As a reminder, the previous raffle stud's exclusive attribute was the White Wings Heavy marking! White Wings Heavy is now able to be applied via Random Marking Applicators and Total Shuffles. The combo markings Silver Wings and Sterling Wings have now been released as well! This fully completes the Black, White, Silver, and Sterling Wings releases in all three shapes (Wings, Wings Heavy, and Wings Scarce). Our newest weekly raffle stud has been released! His special attribute is the new Yellow Lupos marking! Enter for a chance to win a breeding with him by clicking here! Poll Results! Thank you all for voting on last week's poll! The preference is for special karma button interactions within encounters. The developers will keep this in mind for the future release of the karma system! For our new poll: We'd like to know your preference on the name for our upcoming "social groups" feature (if you happen to play Lioden, the feature would be similar to Clans on our sister site). We've come up with a list of potential terms that would suit our vision for the feature, gathered from your suggestions on the Discussion: Clans topic as well as our own ideas. Please cast your vote by clicking here! Moderator Applications Reminder In Development Update #8, we introduced voluntary moderator applications that are permanently available to be filled out year-round! We would like to take a moment to remind everyone about these applications, which can be found at the top of the Modbox, or by following this direct link: Moderator Application Form Moderator applications are reviewed by Wolvden's admins as necessary. We do not have a time limit on when applications can be sent in, nor when they may be reviewed. We may not always need new moderators, but we would like to retain applications on file just in case! To apply to be a voluntary moderator, you must have been registered on Wolvden for at least 6 months, be 18 years of age or older, and have a record that is fairly clean of rule breaks and trouble making. We hope that applicants will have a decent grasp on gameplay knowledge in order to properly troubleshoot and assist players having issues with Wolvden's site features. If you are accepted, you will be messaged privately by a site admin with further details regarding the position. Please keep in mind that this is a voluntary position that does not offer benefits. Wolvden's moderators are volunteers that offer their time to help catch rule breaks, enforce Wolvden's site rules, and assist players with their gameplay issues. Minor Addition * You can now add your support or objection to Game Development topics. * When viewing the list of raffles, there is now an indicator on raffles that you have entered. Hovering or tapping on this indicator will show you how many entries you have in the specified raffle. Minor Change * Raffle cancellation messages will now be more clear as to why a raffle was cancelled. * Trades should clear more quickly from search results now. "Trade not available" should rarely, if ever, be seen. Bug Fix * Bug fix confirmed for Spoilers not working in Bio. * Bug fix confirmed for "Your tag must be a valid image URL" error on valid image URL in tag. * Bug fix confirmed for No error when trying to add over 20 currency bundles. * It should no longer be possible to create a raffle with SC/GC tickets valued at 0 entries. * Bug fix confirmed for Ability to vote while being logged out. * Bug fix confirmed for Sentinel Wolves Still not retaining pose in Dynasty. * Bug fix confirmed for Pupsitter has no pups, can't change role. * Bug fix confirmed for two spoiler tags in a row need an explicit breakline. * Bug fix confirmed for Won Raffle Wolf but Ended up with too Many Wolves. * Bug fix confirmed for Trades appear on site, but not in search. * Bug fix confirmed for Can see blocked user's offer on others trades.

Posted 2021-10-08 18:50:37

#538090

Community Update Day!

Just as a reminder, these updates are smaller and are more focused on the community. Whereas Development updates are centralised on adding in new features, expanding upon or adjusting existing features, and implementing new artwork and coding, Community updates are meant to introduce weekly raffles, new weekly raffle studs, new polls, and showcase some minor changes and bug fixes that have been made in the past week.

Advertising Snake Quest Items

The questing overhaul implemented in Development Update #12 brought some changes to how snake quests work. One of these changes included the types of items that the snake accepts. The snake will now only ask for and accept full-use items—if you have an item that the snake is asking for and it has less than the item's full base uses, you will not be able to turn this item in for your quest.

We are announcing this as we have seen many trades in the Trading Center containing 1-use carcasses and 1-use feathers that are being advertised as "for quests". This falls under false advertising, as these items cannot be used for snake quests (unless the item's actual base use is 1).

Players will be given one week from today (up to October 15th, 2021) to take down their trades and adjust their advertisements before our staff team will take action against them. If you are confused on how to figure out an item's base use count, you are able to search for the item within the Item Catalogue. Clicking or tapping directly on the item will take you to a page that states how many "Base Uses" the item comes with. Items that have less uses than the number displayed on the Item Catalogue page are not accepted for snake quests and therefore cannot be advertised as "for quests".

Official Wolvden Raffle!

Our latest weekly raffle is out! Each person can purchase 1 ticket at maximum to have a chance at winning a neat prize for the amazing price of 5 SC per ticket! Good luck! You can find the official raffle here!
This raffle will automatically end on 2021-10-15 at 00:30.

Raffle Stud Winners and New Raffle Stud!

Congratulations to the players that won a breeding with last week's raffle stud! You'll know if you won, as you'll have received a Game Notification in your inbox informing you of such! As a reminder, the previous raffle stud's exclusive attribute was the White Wings Heavy marking! White Wings Heavy is now able to be applied via Random Marking Applicators and Total Shuffles. The combo markings Silver Wings and Sterling Wings have now been released as well! This fully completes the Black, White, Silver, and Sterling Wings releases in all three shapes (Wings, Wings Heavy, and Wings Scarce).

Our newest weekly raffle stud has been released! His special attribute is the new Yellow Lupos marking! Enter for a chance to win a breeding with him by clicking here!

Poll Results!

Thank you all for voting on last week's poll! The preference is for special karma button interactions within encounters. The developers will keep this in mind for the future release of the karma system!

For our new poll: We'd like to know your preference on the name for our upcoming "social groups" feature (if you happen to play Lioden, the feature would be similar to Clans on our sister site). We've come up with a list of potential terms that would suit our vision for the feature, gathered from your suggestions on the Discussion: Clans topic as well as our own ideas. Please cast your vote by clicking here!

Moderator Applications Reminder

In Development Update #8, we introduced voluntary moderator applications that are permanently available to be filled out year-round! We would like to take a moment to remind everyone about these applications, which can be found at the top of the Modbox, or by following this direct link: Moderator Application Form

Moderator applications are reviewed by Wolvden's admins as necessary. We do not have a time limit on when applications can be sent in, nor when they may be reviewed. We may not always need new moderators, but we would like to retain applications on file just in case!

To apply to be a voluntary moderator, you must have been registered on Wolvden for at least 6 months, be 18 years of age or older, and have a record that is fairly clean of rule breaks and trouble making. We hope that applicants will have a decent grasp on gameplay knowledge in order to properly troubleshoot and assist players having issues with Wolvden's site features.

If you are accepted, you will be messaged privately by a site admin with further details regarding the position. Please keep in mind that this is a voluntary position that does not offer benefits. Wolvden's moderators are volunteers that offer their time to help catch rule breaks, enforce Wolvden's site rules, and assist players with their gameplay issues.

Minor Addition

* You can now add your support or objection to Game Development topics.
* When viewing the list of raffles, there is now an indicator on raffles that you have entered. Hovering or tapping on this indicator will show you how many entries you have in the specified raffle.

Minor Change

* Raffle cancellation messages will now be more clear as to why a raffle was cancelled.
* Trades should clear more quickly from search results now. "Trade not available" should rarely, if ever, be seen.

Bug Fix