Founder Sandstorm Posted June 30, 2022 Founder Share Posted June 30, 2022 Greetings Velheimers! Here's a July Roadmap detailing some updates that I'm mostly planning to roll out by (hopefully) the end of July, or possibly into August as well. I'll keep this nice and short, straight to the point! GUI Updates There are too many GUI's (interfaces for short) in the game that have been left "unattended" and neglected, so I want to get working on bringing most, if not all GUIs up-to-date (think, Teleport menu redesign). Why interfaces you might ask? They're the base core of any game, poorly designed, choppy interfaces can quickly make any player leave instantly, who likes looking at and trying to navigate through weird interfaces, right? With this I'll also be looking at how the code was done for each and every one of them and how I can improve it to make them function smoother (using Jagex's script system)! This is a huge project, but I'm positive it will get great feedback for new and current players alike. Game Launcher The installer version of Velheim, and the JAR version of Velheim, are both currently not up to my standard, with this I plan on creating a launcher that loads after execution, and before the game loads - with this you'll be able to change game config, reset cache, check versions, enable/disable specific settings, enable enhanced draw-distance, and even better performance at the cost of visuals - all with a "Play" button to launch. This will allow ease of access to technical changes/configuration for the client with simple buttons. Bugs The bugs that have been reported, have been recently determined by importance on what is most impactful - at this time I would like to get all bugs fixed as soon as possible rather than letting some sit around for longer than I would like. In-game general changes Over the past year, the economy of the server has seen many, MANY twists and turns - from what I've seen, some changes are needed. I'll be reaching out to those in the community that I deem to be people who's opinions I can take into STRONG consideration for the future of this server's stability. This is a private server and should be of an ease of access to players of all types, I guess I just got lost at some point of the road. Website I'll also be looking into a new website design. Our current one has been around for a while now, and I think it's about time that the website gets the overhaul it truly deserves. The homepage is what people see of the server for their first time, thus, it must be simple to navigate and well designed to keep a potential players attention just that much longer! Other/Personal Over the past few months I've had a struggle in communicating with not only the player-base, but everybody in general. POF, and other updates put a toll on my drive to code in these recent months which left me in a tough spot. Real life is never kind to anyone, I've been dealing with Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression, and plenty more and I'm getting back on my feet but it still might take a while before I'm back in peak condition again. So bare with me while I get back on track, I'm sorry if I disappointed you and I'm sorry of how poorly managed Velheim was during these past few months of my absence. Sincerely, @Sandstorm 2 1 11 2 Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator Iron Tyrone Posted June 30, 2022 Administrator Share Posted June 30, 2022 Looking forward to literally everything. 1 UIM Dung Storage 1 day pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asgardian Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Looking forward to see what July brings - but above all this comes personal health! Glad to see you taking care of yourself, take all the time you need, and come back stronger! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamort Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 5 minutes ago, Iron Tyrone said: Looking forward to literally everything. I was gonna say that +1 Especially this part; for Sandstorm, myself and, honestly, probably 99% of the server! Quote Real life is never kind to anyone, I've been dealing with Insomnia, Anxiety, Depression, and plenty more and I'm getting back on my feet but it still might take a while before I'm back in peak condition again Take care of yourselves... you probably deserve it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NubonmyPC Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 ayee, roadmapperinos! ~Take care of yourself first before putting yourself out there again to avoid fast burnouts, take it easy sand-o. Thanks for the update <3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argentina rs Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Thanks sand for the post!!! Looking forward to everything thats coming =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Ramen Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 If u need time to get better then get better sand. We ain't going anywhere. Don't feel like ur disappointing us, u do us great and we are lucky for what you've put into the server. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjornstar Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 These are really exciting updates! Thank you for all of the care that you put into the server, it is already apparent to a new player like myself. It is also apparent that you have a great community of people that care about you, so please rest easy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynx Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Looking forward to it! Also, take care. Take all the time you need, we know how hard you work. Never forget that we all appreciate you very much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Phil Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Very excited for what's to come, I hope everything gets better. We are here for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broy00 Posted July 1, 2022 Share Posted July 1, 2022 Thank you for the update. We are definitely looking forward to the upcoming changes and updates. You've done such a great job by your self. From 9 players to 90+ I have seen this server grow! I cant wait to see 150+ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Soccer Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Hope you're doing better Sand. Development can take a toll on people. Roadmap looks great. Can't wait to see the sick interface changes!~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
im f2p Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 is there a new content update that you have specifically been eyeing that is next to come? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaze Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Am ready for all of this, but the GUI changes/additions are always welcome game "upgrades", can't wait to see what it will entail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ios Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 looking forward to it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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