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Asterix & Friends Update 9 – 10/29/2013

Content:

  • Start of Mysterious Mist – Event

Features:

  • Repeatable Quests have been implemented

Tweaks:

  • added sound when buying crafting recipes in workshops
  • added sound for constructing residential and commercial buildings
  • changed max duration for gaul outposts
  • tweaked how items are displayed at phoenician market

Bugfixes:

  • fixed display issue below storage counter in HUD
  • fixed issue where it was possible to get stuck in the tutorial during the roman helmets happy hour
  • added pop-up when buying the last item with an active special offer (when someone already bought the last item)
  • several text-changes/improvements
  • fixed a (rare) issue where it was possible to get the same opponent again after skipping, when no other opponent is left (now no Sesterces are depleted in such a case)

Known issues:

  • Internet Explorer users may experience Flash player version issues, especially with IE10
  • External buildings may be blocked despite the Roman camps having been defeated (could be the reason why certain quests and/or achievements cannot be completed)
  • [Browser] Rarely, error #3672 when playing/loading the game in Chrome
  • Some users might run into an error when crafting potions at druid circle
  • The game throws an error when receiving mails while having lots of actions queued
  • Sometimes the game throws an error when reaching a new level while having lots of actions queued
  • Statistics for brawls won and lost (as defender) not correctly displayed in statistics category tab ‘village brawls’. A game refresh is needed to see the correct PvP defender statistics. Same goes for the PvP achievement: win x brawls as a defender.
  • It’s not possible to store more than 20 brawl report mails (+ brawl rewards) in your inbox. Don’t forget to pick up your brawl rewards as soon as possible!
  • Some user might run into an error when constructing buildings (this is possible when you have swapped one of these buildings: avatar’s house, butcher, farm). Use the swap building feature to move the construction site to a different building lot – then it’s possible to construct the building.
  • Sometimes it’s not possible to open the druid’s circle menu when 3 potions are in the crafting queue.
  • It’s not possible to complete the “Scourge of the romans” achievement during the mysterious mist.
  • There is no warning when you use strength potions on the phoenician trader (you lose the potions at the moment)


Asterix & Friends Update 8 – 10/08/2013

Maintenance Downtime: 08.10.2013 /  10:30-12:00

Content:

  • New crafting recipe to turn roman sandals into leather straps.

Features:

  • Gaul Outposts feature. Players can now hold all 7 sites outside their village for a much longer time by constructing an outpost. Regular supply of an outpost allows players to hold a site theoretically for ever.
  • New and pretty loading screen background
  • New brawlers overview (pvp)

Tweaks:

  • Stats icon for previewing a 2nd weapon with same stats in same slot was changed
  • Added countdown (phoenician trade screen) to announce the end of the phoenician market event
  • Added unlock requirements to tooltips of locked villagers in brawler-dialogs
  • Tweaked UI of inventory-bags for better usability
  • The crafting cost of empty barrel has been reduced by swapping the required steel bar with an iron bar.
  • Placed bet is now displayed separately when winning a brawl

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issue where the <TAB> key didn’t work as expected when you tried to jump from the recipient text field to the subject text field
  • PvP stats of locked villagers are no longer displayed in their tooltips (when choosing the villager as attacker/defender)
  • Several text changes/improvements
  • Fixed issue where sometimes an error was thrown when locking the pc while still in the loading screen
  • Fixed some (minor) font issues
  • Fixed issue where the vertex buffer may have exceeded after very long play sessions
  • Fixed an issue where some users experienced an error when swapping buildings after a live-update

Known issues:

  • Internet Explorer users may experience Flash player version issues, especially with IE10
  • External buildings may be blocked despite the Roman camps having been defeated (could be the reason why certain quests and/or achievements cannot be completed)
  • [Browser] Rarely, error #3672 when playing/loading the game in Chrome
  • Some user might run into an error when crafting potions at druid circle
  • The game throws an error when receiving mails while having lots of actions queued
  • Statistics for brawls won and lost (as defender) not correctly displayed in statistics category tab “village brawls”.A game refresh is needed to see the correct PvP defender statistics. Same goes for the PvP achievement: win x brawls as a defender.
  • It’s not possible to store more than 20 brawl report mails (+ brawl rewards) in your inbox. Don’t forget to pick up your brawl rewards as soon as possible!


Asterix & Friends Update 7 – 09/24/2013

Maintenance Downtime: 09/24/2013 – 10:30-12:00

Content:

  • New PVP weapons have been added, which can be found at the Phoenician.

Features:

  • Phoenician Market has been implemented. The Phoenician will arrive at the villager and offer PVP weapons or other goods for sale (newspaper, dipper, rolling pin, club, swordfish)

Tweaks:

  • A couple of Quests requiring resin had the required resin amount reduced slightly.
  • Druid Quests received some tweaking. The Druid quest progression was changed slightly. Most quests unlock now at a later level.
  • Red Ribbon crafting recipe unlocks now at tailor level 3, previously level 4 and had its unlock price changed accordingly.
  • Added click-effect and glow-effect for selected items in inventory search.
  • Usability of inventory search improved
  • Added current and max strength information to HUD strength indicator tooltip.
  • Added acoustic feedback when you click on the sesterce button in the matchmaking screen.
  • Now possible to use potion via villager portraits.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issue where the dropspec for lumber hut and mine was not working correctly (for users who have created their account before update #5).
  • Fixed a bug, where the text-cursor was displayed after using the “jump to page” feature in tournament ranking.
  • Fixed a bug where the mail attachment indicator did not disappear when the player picked up the mail attachments.
  • Fixed text bugs for decoration/building upgrade-previews.
  • Fixed minor PvP animation issues.
  • Fixed issue where it was possible to get stuck in harvest from farm tutorial.
  • Using the “restore down” button in Firefox to decrease and then increase the window size no longer results in an error.
  • Game no longer throws an error when leaving it in background/inactive/locked PC for a while.
  • Game no longer throws error when a certain sound-file could not be loaded (was a rare issue!)
  • Fixed issue where it was not possible to click the replay or claim button in pvp report mail after receiving a legion victory mail.
  • It’s no longer possible to jump to non-existing pages in tournament ranking list.
  • Fixed some villager animation issues.
  • Fixed issue when deleting a replay mail, if it was the last mail in the inbox.
  • Fixed minor click-sound inconsistencies.

Known issues:

  • Internet Explorer users may experience Flash player version issues, especially with IE10.
  • External buildings may be blocked despite the Roman camps having been defeated (could be the reason why certain quests and/or achievements cannot be completed).
  • [Browser] Rarely, error #3672 when playing/loading the game in Chrome.
  • Game sometimes throws an error when trying to complete the achievement “Gaulish Strongmen” – after a game refresh, the achievement can be completed without an error.
  • Some user might run into an error when crafting potions at druid circle.
  • The game throws an error when receiving mails while having lots of actions queued.
  • Achievement pop-up for the achievement “good student” does not trigger
  • Statistics for brawls won and lost (as defender) not correctly displayed in statistics category tab “village brawls”. A game refresh is needed to see the correct PvP defender statistics. Same goes for the PvP achievement: win x brawls as a defender.
  • It’s not possible to store more than 20 brawl report mails (+ brawl rewards) in your inbox. Don’t forget to pick up your brawl rewards as soon as possible!
  • Sometimes, the game throws an error when a recently finished building upgrade triggers the “home sweet home” achievement. Game refresh solves the problem.
  • new potion names are too long, they get cut off in the potion crafting dialog.


PVP Season 1: Battle of the chiefs

Fight!

The newly introduced Player-vs-Player mode (PVP) “Battle of the chiefs“ will be celebrated within a big tournament. Players are no longer limited to just beating up Romans, they may now also compete with other players in sporting competition. For the start, fantastic prizes from Razer await the players!

There’ll be a raffle for these prizes among all participants:

  1. Ranking 1-10: 1x Razer Naga – Get Imba + Goliathus MousePad 
  2. Ranking 11-30: 1x Razer Kraken Pro 
  3. Ranking 31-100: 5x Razer Gun Camou

The winners from each ranking will be drawn randomly once season #1 has finished (09/17-10/01/2013) and be notified via ingame message!

Good luck!



Asterix & Friends Update #6 – 09/10/2013

Maintenance Downtime: 09/10/2013 / 10:30-13:00

Content:

  • More villager cheer animations have been added. Villagers are now cheering when completing a quest and when being fed.

Features:

  • A new Inventory Searchbar. 
  • PVP Weapons for defenders.
  • Option to view the previous tournament results.

Tweaks & Bug Fixes:

  • Cool downs for PVP brawlers have been changed. Players who do not have all villagers unlocked can now brawl more often.
  • The Bard has now the highest cool down and received a significant block increase thanks to his awesome martial arts skills .
  • Player is no longer restricted to click on buttons in the game during the PvP tutorial.
  • fixed pathfinding for a specific wood-tile near druid circle.
  • fixed issue where the villager’s health bar (in PvP) was not correctly displayed when skipping the brawl-animation.
  • fixed painful noise when chopping woods.
  • fixed decoration-/upgrade-description
  • several text changes/improvements.
  • PVP leaderboard GUI improvements including page search function.

Known issues:

  • Lumberhut and Ore Vein rare drops only work for players that started playing after update #5. 
  • Internet Explorer users may experience Flash player version issues, especially with IE10.
  • External buildings may be blocked despite the Roman camps having been defeated 
  • [Browser] Rarely, error #3672 when playing/loading the game in Chrome.
  • Game sometimes throws an error when trying to complete the achievement ‘Gaulish Strongmen’ – after a game refresh, the achievement can be completed without an error.
  • Game sometimes throws an error when leaving it in background/inactive/locked PC for a while.
  • Using the ‘restore down’ button in Firefox to decrease and then increase the window size may result in an error.
  • Mail attachment indicator does not disappear when the player picks up the mail attachments.
  • Some user might run into an error when crafting potions at druid circle.
  • The game throws an error when receiving mails while having lots of actions queued.
  • Achievement pop-up for the achievement ‘good student’ does not trigger.
  • Statistics for brawls won and lost (as defender) not correctly displayed in statistics category tab ‘village brawls’. A game refresh is needed to see the correct PvP defender statistics. Same goes for the PvP achievement: win x brawls as a defender.