This week’s update is going to focus primarily on a restructure of Lyceum and some UI changes for holobook (storybox, echo, etc) items! Keep reading to find out more.
Lyceum is one of the most important galaxies in the game and because of this, over the years it’s gotten increasingly cluttered. It now houses infinite knowledge training, class skill training, module factories, Guardian of the Lyceum and the Serengeti. There is a lot of stuff all tossed in a really small space. It might make sense to older players who are used to it, but honestly, I can’t imagine how confusing it would be for a new player when they first arrive there.
A few weeks ago I hit on the idea of splitting it up; going from a custom galaxy to a custom zone. Each aspect of Lyceum would be broken off into its own, separate galaxy, essentially uncluttering the mess Lyceum has currently become. Also, it would allow us to move The Acropolis, a Lyceum affiliated zone, closer to Lyceum. This would make Augmenter Tweaking easier for new players to find, as well as making Aug Tweaking more convenient for older players to train. Overall, it would make Lyceum a lot less confusing.
With the new design the new Lyceum would be a four galaxy zone. There would be Lyecum, reserved for Class Skill training, Reboot Modules and the Lyceum Library. We’d also have the Platonic Academy, where all module factories, blueprints, mention and diploma turn-in missions and Infinite Knowledge training would go. The Acropolis would be moved in and could be made a bigger hub for Augmenters and tweaking training in general. Finally, there would be the Serengeti Blockade, a PvP enabled zone housing all the missions for and the entrance to the Serengeti UZ. The Guardian of the Lyceum would roam this entire area looking for trouble makers!
Other than splitting the galaxy up into this new zone, there are some additional notable changes being made, mainly the addition of the Lyceum Library. The main base in Lyceum will sell guide books to help players with various aspects of the game from inside the game. To better facilitate this idea. I’ve also revamped the way echos (or holocubes, whatever) look and function.
I changed the dialog they use from a small box with a scroll bar to a taller, more readable box. I’ve also added the ability to make multi-page echos. Now content developers, when making echo items, can create versions that collect a series of echos together or create books. The first use will be a set of three echo items containing explanations for what core skills do, and where you can train them, to supplement the progression missions Blue Dwarf recently added. In the future the Lyceum Library will contain quite a few of these books, ranging from topics like mining and prospecting, to building their first station and even to the rules regarding claiming the universe as Emperor. This will transform Lyceum into an ideal place for newer players to go if they need in game help and give us a way to get some of the excellent guides players have posted on the forums into the game.
As a bonus, I’ve added a fly through of the work in progress Lyceum Restructure. Each of the galaxies is getting it’s own unique theme and I think it’s turning out extremely well.
That’s it for this week’s update. As always, feel free to post questions, comments or suggestions in the forums! I’ll be back again next Monday with another update!
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