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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0014024The Last FederationBug - GameplayApr 14, 2014 11:23 am
Reporternas1m Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Severitymajor 
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product Version0.861 (Non-Spacefaring Quests, More Tutorials) 
Fixed in Version0.862 (Combat And Tutorial Tweaks) 
Summary0014024: Solar Map: Tutorial speed too high for new players in recent builds?
DescriptionTaken from here: http://www.arcengames.com/forums/index.php/topic,15182.msg168063.html#msg168063

As a related note, I have the impression that the individual tutorial steps now happen a bit too fast after another for a (presumed) smooth new player experience, especially if taking actions that are instantaneous (like gifting techs).

You do two quick things and - BAM - you got the next multi-page tutorial/mechanic in your face ;).

Maybe increasing the number of actions necessary to trigger the next tutorial step to 3 *and* making only dispatches and combat missions increase the counter would be a good idea? What do you guys think?
I made a point of always starting a new game with tutorials enabled, and I have to say the more relaxed pace we had earlier seemed more suited to new players for me (aside from the issue of them not triggering if you did no combat missions).

Also please not that I am referring mainly to the solar map related tutorials here. The in combat ones are fine (although the "shields are down" popup did not seem to appear in the first combat for me, but later on instead).
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Chris_McElligottPark

Apr 14, 2014 11:23 am

administrator   ~0036004

Thanks!

* Now new mechanics are only unlocked by completing either dispatch missions or combat missions, not just general politcal deals or whatever else. This prevents early political deals or buy/sell actions from speeding you through the tutorials uncomfortably fast.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Apr 14, 2014 5:16 am nas1m New Issue
Apr 14, 2014 5:16 am nas1m Severity minor => major
Apr 14, 2014 5:20 am nas1m Description Updated
Apr 14, 2014 5:20 am nas1m Description Updated
Apr 14, 2014 9:00 am Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Apr 14, 2014 9:00 am Chris_McElligottPark Status new => assigned
Apr 14, 2014 11:23 am Chris_McElligottPark Internal Weight => New
Apr 14, 2014 11:23 am Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0036004
Apr 14, 2014 11:23 am Chris_McElligottPark Status assigned => resolved
Apr 14, 2014 11:23 am Chris_McElligottPark Fixed in Version => 0.862 (Combat And Tutorial Tweaks)
Apr 14, 2014 11:23 am Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => fixed