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8/12/2011 18:33:53   
DeathGuard
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quote:


August 12, 2011

The Unending Battle for Better Flash Performance

Flash Fight 2000

Just when we thought we were making some good progress in improving EpicDuel's performance, Adobe swoops in and releases a sneaky, ninja update to Flash Player of their own that is just crushing animation performance in EpicDuel. Titan is talking with Adobe to find a solution to the problem, but it may take some time, especially if the problem is on their end.

We first noticed this while playing EpicDuel on Chrome, which installs the latest version of Flash Player (10.3.183.5) automatically (convenient, right?). Firefox and Internet Explorer worked fine until we updated Flash Player on them.

Until this issue is resolved, you may want to try a different browser without the latest version of Flash Player, or try uninstalling Flash Player and then installing an earlier version of the program. We apologize for the inconvenience, but this issue seems to be beyond our ability to control. Such is the double-edged sword of Flash game development.


Balance Update

With this release we are rebalancing all skills that have fixed effects by adding a improvement faction based on level. This includes buffs, debuffs, shields, damage dealing skills that have fixed damage, and a few other skills that see limited use at higher levels. The net result of this is that all skills affected will be slightly weaker at lower levels and stronger at higher levels.

For those who want a complete list of affected skills, here it is:

Damage Skills: Plasma Bolt, Fireball, Overload, Plasma Rain, Super Charge, Artillery Strike, Multishot, Surgical Strike, Bunker Buster, Plasma Cannon, Stun Grenade, EMP

Buffs: Technician, Field Commander, Reflex Boost,

Debuffs: Malfunction, Intimidate, Smoke

Shields: Defense Matrix, Energy Shield

Other: Hybrid Armor, Blood Shield, Assimilation, Super Charge, Toxic Grenade


Because of this huge, sweeping change, and because we've spent so much time combating Flash's performance issues, we have decided not to raise the level cap this week.

ADDENDUM (red means important!)

Due to the unexpected performance problems form Flash Player and the extensive nature of the balance changes, we have decided to postpone the release until next week (mid week) to include more thoroughly tested balance changes and actual content. We'll be usuing this weekend for additional balance testing in addition to solving the Flash Player issue. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience, but this time it wasn't actually our fault!




Just as a note for chrome users here's how you can switch your flash to an earlier version:

Steps:

1. Type chrome://plugins/ in the address bar
2. Press the + button next to details if neccessary
3. Disable Shockwave Flash 10.3.r183

♦ Just a note; This will only work if you have an earlier flash player installed


Tagged. ~LB
Added note about downgrading Flash on Chrome ~Ashari

< Message edited by Ashari -- 8/12/2011 21:28:08 >
AQ DF AQW Epic  Post #: 1
8/12/2011 18:38:02   
Master Volcon
Member

I wonder what will happen to Hybrid.

Too bad about the level cap... D:

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AQW Epic  Post #: 2
8/12/2011 18:38:08   
InceptionAE
Member

I still say we should increase the level cap today. It'll give us a whole weekend to level.

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HS~ Chromium
AQW~ Deathblad
AQ3D~ Violent

AQ DF MQ AQW Epic  Post #: 3
8/12/2011 18:39:28   
heroquest
Member

thx cyber ;-) when will start this update?
Post #: 4
8/12/2011 18:42:28   
voidance
Member

So glad the level cap wasn't increased
AQW Epic  Post #: 5
8/12/2011 18:42:56   
Chosen 0ne
Banned


hmmm, let the update begin... lol
DF AQW Epic  Post #: 6
8/12/2011 18:44:11   
IsaiahtheMage
Member

Whew. I thought they wherre gonna postpone it again.
AQW Epic  Post #: 7
8/12/2011 18:45:46   
EDReborned
Banned


I thought I was epicly lagging but it turns out it's only cuz I was using chrome, I hope they fix this soon I'm not used to firefox =/.
Epic  Post #: 8
8/12/2011 18:45:57   
StriderAigis
Member

wonder whats gonna happen to the skills, smoke maybe useless now? lol
AQ DF AQW Epic  Post #: 9
8/12/2011 18:49:04   
DeathGuard
Member

Mega:Receiving a buff will be totally unnaceptable so a debuff is the most obvious answer
Edit: You're welcome dude.

< Message edited by cyberbakio ryugan -- 8/12/2011 18:50:00 >
AQ DF AQW Epic  Post #: 10
8/12/2011 18:51:10   
TankMage
Member

Just as a note for chrome users here's how you can switch your flash to an earlier version:

Steps:

1. Type chrome://plugins/ in the address bar
2. Press the + button next to details if neccessary
3. Disable Shockwave Flash 10.3.r183

♦ Just a note; This will only work if you have an earlier flash player installed

< Message edited by TankMage -- 12/5/2012 7:42:02 >
AQ Epic  Post #: 11
8/12/2011 18:58:39   
Fay Beeee
Member

Thank you all
for working so hard
All in all
It is not so bad

As the flash LAG occurred
I am not surprised
Level rise was delayed
as codes are revised

Let's hope talks go well
and all is resolved
So we can fight fast
So chins up. Be bold


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Epic  Post #: 12
8/12/2011 19:01:31   
Chosen 0ne
Banned


^ Thanks for that poem Fay Beee. :D


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DF AQW Epic  Post #: 13
8/12/2011 19:02:53   
EDReborned
Banned


Nice poem Fay =P.
Epic  Post #: 14
8/12/2011 19:03:07   
Pegadius
Member

Lawl Fay Beee is epic as usual :P
Epic  Post #: 15
8/12/2011 19:03:09   
DeathGuard
Member

@Fay: Sure you aren't Edgar Allan Poe's lost daugther? xD
AQ DF AQW Epic  Post #: 16
8/12/2011 19:04:53   
Chosen 0ne
Banned


Like i said, it was enjoyable lol.
DF AQW Epic  Post #: 17
8/12/2011 19:19:16   
Seijuurou
Member

At least it explained why I was lagging in epicduel while using internet explorer. o_o
AQ DF MQ AQW Epic  Post #: 18
8/12/2011 19:20:36   
My Name is Jake
Banned


quote:

ADDENDUM (red means important!)

Due to the unexpected performance problems form Flash Player and the extensive nature of the balance changes, we have decided to postpone the release until next week (mid week) to include more thoroughly tested balance changes and actual content. We'll be usuing this weekend for additional balance testing in addition to solving the Flash Player issue. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience, but this time it wasn't actually our fault!


-.-
AQW Epic  Post #: 19
8/12/2011 19:20:36   
TankMage
Member

Just an important update about this weeks release:
quote:

Due to the unexpected performance problems form Flash Player and the extensive nature of the balance changes, we have decided to postpone the release until next week (mid week) to include more thoroughly tested balance changes and actual content. We'll be usuing this weekend for additional balance testing in addition to solving the Flash Player issue. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience, but this time it wasn't actually our fault!

Taken from - ED Design Notes

Edit: Ninja'd

< Message edited by TankMage -- 8/12/2011 19:21:30 >
AQ Epic  Post #: 20
8/12/2011 19:21:41   
Epic Pwnser
Member

^lol. Nice. At the same time.
And ......dang....... more waiting...

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Epic  Post #: 21
8/12/2011 19:22:17   
soul sythe11
Member

quote:

Just as a note for chrome users here's how you can switch your flash to an earlier version:

Steps:
1. Type chrome://plugins/ in the address bar
2. Press the + button next to details if neccessary
3. Disable Shockwave Flash 10.3.r183



Uhm...this works perfectly. Why not give these instructions on the main page and continue with the release? >.>
Post #: 22
8/12/2011 19:22:23   
StriderAigis
Member

well then back to AQW
AQ DF AQW Epic  Post #: 23
8/12/2011 19:25:55   
Calogero
Member

update prosponed... so tired of this.

ban me if you will, but If I was able to DEMAND all my money back I'd do it, This game is getting lamer and more of a rip off every week

I'm going back to MQ and DF forums where they actualy release sht


< Message edited by andy123 -- 8/12/2011 19:27:26 >


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AQ DF MQ AQW Epic  Post #: 24
8/12/2011 19:27:46   
Chosen 0ne
Banned


I dont get why they cant update it and let the people using chrome deal with it. :/ Press the big red reset button titan! You know its tempting!
DF AQW Epic  Post #: 25
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