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Post by Cory Trese on Dec 8, 2012 18:40:03 GMT -5
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Post by Cory Trese on Dec 8, 2012 19:45:07 GMT -5
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Post by Cory Trese on Dec 8, 2012 20:47:48 GMT -5
Starting to think the biggest missing part of our support documentation is a FAQ. And if we finished the FAQ I could save a lot of time by sending parts of it back to people over e-mail instead of hand answering the same question 10 times a day
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BlastGT1
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Turning ships into shards with Alchemy
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Post by BlastGT1 on Dec 8, 2012 21:21:23 GMT -5
If you use Windows, then a little program called Shortkeys could be a time saver for you as well. Install, create shortkeys where you type your trigger characters and the name you apply to it, and it pastes in whatever text you designated. I used it years ago in chat, also used it for answering email support questions.
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Every day I'm torpin'.....
Party Torp is in the tube tonight, Everybody just have a Torp time. Hull breach will make you lose your find, Pirates stealin', just have a Torp time!
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Post by starfixer on Dec 8, 2012 22:06:32 GMT -5
When your done with the App store bug fixes, you sbould probably work on the ST help a little more too. Some of your reviews said that its hard to play as a newbie because of all the rules and features, and an improved help could help with that.
So does the BH (or bodyguard) still have a capture bonus? Does the Xeno Vet have any combat bonuses vs. Non-aliens that would make factions want to give you more money for destroy contracts? What are the bonuses of the Tradesman?
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Post by Cory Trese on Dec 8, 2012 22:09:17 GMT -5
We're working on the help file daily, improving it for every release.
I totally agree with you -- thanks for your support.
- BodyGuard has passenger bonus (stated in update above) - Yes he gives a bonus for destroy contracts - it says in the help file -- Reputation bonus for (+/-) for Restricted Goods and notice about Trade Alliance
Great questions, thanks for asking. Like you said -- we improved the help file so people can check there or post on the forum.
Either way, we're always happy to help.
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Post by starfixer on Dec 8, 2012 22:18:05 GMT -5
Sounds good. So now that the Vet has a destroy bonus, could he get some bonuses vs. Non-aliens (thugh not as major as vs. Aliens)? Or maybe some type of travel or surveillance bonus that would help for destroy contracts? Like for example, the Templar provides a boarding bonus and wilderness bonus so it would make sense why factions would give you more for bounty contracts with him on-board. Scout provides a search resist bonus so it would make sense why factions would give you more for delivery contracts. And Pilot provides a Pilot bonus, deep-space and landing bonuses so it would make sense why factions would give you more for passenger. But it doesn't make any sense why factions would give you more for destroy with a Vet because he doesn't provide any bonuses that would help you with destroy (unless its a destroy vs. Aliens).
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Post by nrewbie on Dec 8, 2012 23:13:02 GMT -5
Help files? I have only been playing for like two weeks, but seriously, help files?
I upgraded like 10 minutes after I found the game. Been playing like crazy, daily.
Never once wanted to look at a help file.
Look at what the big players on the Market do ... It isn't help files.
*Vid tutorials. * Facebook integration. * Online leaderboards * In App Purchases
But not help files. I am learning from the forum that there are only a few people working on these games. Which mostlu means there isn't spare time.
Don't waste it on help files.
You already have one in app purchase ... Add some more.
Add open feint, start driving players to your FB with integration.
I am nee at Trase Brothers LLC games but I am a customer and I don't give a hoot about help files. Give me a video tutorial hands down everytime
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Post by starfixer on Dec 9, 2012 1:35:00 GMT -5
I'm partly in agreement wth you. ST is so complex that its just impossible to put it all in a video (or several). And although maybe no you, there are defenetly some who like help guides.
I like online leaderboards idea. But I don't thik its posible without permitions and I'm sure its been suggested before.
Its been suggested having awards being available for purchase. Although I myself would not do this, I am in favor of it as it would increase revenue for the develupers which could allow them to spend more time on the game. I don't think they're in favor of it however.
Some vids wouldn't be a bad idea. Prehaps maybe a replacement of the old one. I would make some myself if I knew how to record my own phone.
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Post by fallen on Dec 9, 2012 11:59:43 GMT -5
@nrewbie - we are going to post some more videos about how to use different profession abilities. Hope those will help. Sorry, with just two of us doing all this in our over-time, its hard to do it all. Hope you enjoy the game and share with your friends.
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Post by Cory Trese on Dec 9, 2012 14:44:19 GMT -5
The Tradesman officer is about to usher in a new era of Contract types and other exciting new directions in Star Traders RPG.
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Post by starfixer on Dec 9, 2012 18:23:46 GMT -5
New contracts and other new stuff? Looking foward to it! It says the bodyguard "resists captain damage and improves intimidate". When does he increase resistance vs. Health loss (explore, surrender, mutiny) and what does he increase intimidate for (morale loss, mutiny, surrender, blockade)? And it doesn't say for bodyguard that he increases boarding at zero range and increases resistance vs. Search/loot for things like rep loss. Does he still do those things?
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Post by hellion7776 on Dec 9, 2012 23:31:12 GMT -5
The Tradesman officer is about to usher in a new era of Contract types and other exciting new directions in Star Traders RPG. Can't wait!!!
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shallowthought
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Post by shallowthought on Dec 10, 2012 2:28:31 GMT -5
Cory - you need to update the officers list in the contents - still has bounty hunter and tradesman is missing
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Post by Cory Trese on Dec 10, 2012 3:00:54 GMT -5
In the index file? OK, added to the todo list thanks.
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