R52 Patch Discussion - 5/5/14

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  • Unknown
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    IceIX wrote:
    JazzyJade wrote:
    iOS Only

    - The client now requires iOS 6.0 or higher.

    OH NO. I made a forum account just to lament this proposed change. I play MPQ on an iPad 1, and I would happily update it to iOS 6.0, but Apple won't let me. The maximum iOS version supported on the iPad 1st generation is 5.1.1, which I have.

    The game runs fine right now, and I've really enjoyed playing it over the past month and a half. But I'm guessing that after this update, I will not be able to play the game at all.

    Is there any way around this? Could you possibly make it so that the game still runs on lower iOS versions? Please please?
    Unfortunately, there isn't much way around it. Due to ongoing optimizations of the game and changes in Apple's code base, support for iOS 5 is becoming increasingly harder to maintain. It currently accounts for the vast majority of compatibility issues every build across all our devices, Android included. The user base for this version of the OS is also very small at this point with most of those users able to update to 6 but just not having done so. While we never actively *want* to lose portions of the player base, this particular change is an unfortunate side effect of ongoing renditions of technology.

    I'm one of those few people still playing on an iPad 1. I'm planning to transfer my account to an Android tablet, but I'm not sure how to go about it. Is it just a matter of installing MPQ on the new device and linking that to the same Facebook account that I'm currently using, or are there additional steps involved? Any tips would be much appreciated. Thanks!
  • IceIX
    IceIX ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 4,328 Site Admin
    justicebot wrote:
    I'm one of those few people still playing on an iPad 1. I'm planning to transfer my account to an Android tablet, but I'm not sure how to go about it. Is it just a matter of installing MPQ on the new device and linking that to the same Facebook account that I'm currently using, or are there additional steps involved? Any tips would be much appreciated. Thanks!
    Nope, that's really all there is to it.
  • Unknown
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    NorthernPolarity wrote:
    Quality of life improvements mostly. Anyone else excited for the sell all button?


    It sounds good in theory but I refuse to start using it lest my muscle memory deprive me of a 3/4 star I'm saving hp for a slot for.
  • Unknown
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    IceIX wrote:
    JazzyJade wrote:
    Is there any way around this? Could you possibly make it so that the game still runs on lower iOS versions? Please please?
    Unfortunately, there isn't much way around it. Due to ongoing optimizations of the game and changes in Apple's code base, support for iOS 5 is becoming increasingly harder to maintain. It currently accounts for the vast majority of compatibility issues every build across all our devices, Android included. The user base for this version of the OS is also very small at this point with most of those users able to update to 6 but just not having done so. While we never actively *want* to lose portions of the player base, this particular change is an unfortunate side effect of ongoing renditions of technology.

    Dang. Well, thanks for the fast and clear answer, IceIX! It sucks, but it's really Apple's relentless forced obsolescence that's at the root of this, and there is no fixing that.

    I will see if I can play on Steam instead, assuming I can transfer my account without using Facebook. If not, this is the end of the road for me. icon_cry.gif
  • over_clocked
    over_clocked Posts: 3,961
    ^ Please link this person's iOS and Steam MPQ accounts

    for the love of pasta
  • Unknown
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    I'm stoked for the "Sell All", I've been waiting for this ever since they switched to cover rewards screen! Thanks for listening and to anyone complaining about it already; how hard it is to scroll the screen and make sure you want to sell all before doing it?
  • fedlex20
    fedlex20 Posts: 303 Mover and Shaker
    locked wrote:
    ^ Please link this person's iOS and Steam MPQ accounts

    for the love of pasta

    I think now its the time to implement this.
  • CNash
    CNash Posts: 952 Critical Contributor
    Are players on the mobile and Steam platforms playing on the same servers, in the same events, etc.? (To put it another way, are the player brackets in each event composed of both mobile and Steam players?)

    If so, then I don't see what D3P have to lose by making the Facebook save game cloud available to Steam users too.
  • Unknown
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    Emeryt wrote:
    sms4002 wrote:
    Psykopathic wrote:
    Doesn't seem like anything all too major. Are the changes that were supposed to happen during r51 ever even gonna happen though? Still haven't seen a lot of them.

    namely the ability to view previous event results!
    This? Ice? This? Thisthisthis?

    Hooray! Recaps are implemented. It has the wrong score for alliances tho, it lists your personal score twice. Still, can go in, poke around, be certain you edged into the top 10 at the last second instead of going over time... icon_lol.gif
  • over_clocked
    over_clocked Posts: 3,961
    I dunno, I can see the event scores after they end for quite a few weeks now, but not if I exit the event.
  • Unknown
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    We finally saw the post-event summary tab and access to standings, great!

    Will it work for PVE and its subs too? LRs?
  • djpt05
    djpt05 Posts: 178
    Ice IX any word on Falcon being tweaked for R52? I thought I saw you mention it would happen during that Patch but I didn't notice it in the Patch Notes
  • Unknown
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    What was the reason given for steam version not allowing for porting from facebook/ios/android?
  • Ducky
    Ducky Posts: 2,255 Community Moderator
    Emeryt wrote:
    Will the spacebar not working in "CLAIM REWARD" window will be fixed with this patch?

    This! I miss mindlessly spamming the spacebar!
  • Unknown
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    Maybe in R53 they can fix it so the iOS version stops asking me to rate it again every time I update. One of these days I will get so fed up that I WILL write a review and it will definitely lack the sort of constructive feedback the devs might appreciate.
  • HailMary
    HailMary Posts: 2,179
    Arogntbastrd wrote:
    When I was first still building 2*s I accidentally sold an ares in a fit of muscle memory. After screaming NOOOOOOOOOO I emailed customer service and told them I was an idiot. They agreed and returned my cover. Thus, I shall forever defend CS, because they're groovy
    So, you're saying that if I email CS telling them you're an idiot, they'll give me a sweet cover.

    I GOT DIS.
  • Tannen
    Tannen Posts: 294 Mover and Shaker
    Also, HailMary, as you're on 199 rep currently, I would double thumb you if I could. Cos I like round numbers. No other reason.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    You win MPQ. Today I replaced my iPad 1 with a brand new iPad Air. I had no other reason to upgrade my iPad except to continue playing MPQ after the next patch. I am not complaining - I just think it is funny how far I went to keep playing.
  • Unknown
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    Tannen wrote:
    Also, HailMary, as you're on 199 rep currently, I would double thumb you if I could. Cos I like round numbers. No other reason.

    I can do that for you. icon_cool.gif
  • HailMary
    HailMary Posts: 2,179
    edited April 2014
    laoahpeh wrote:
    Tannen wrote:
    Also, HailMary, as you're on 199 rep currently, I would double thumb you if I could. Cos I like round numbers. No other reason.

    I can do that for you. icon_cool.gif
    YAY! ROUND NUMBERS!

    Now, I need either no more thumbing ever, or 30 more thumbs to max out my forum persona. Then no more thumbing. Ever.

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