[UPDATED] Devs' Corner: April 2024

Our developers have something to tell you! Every three (3) weeks, our devs will provide you with information about their work in the “Dev’s Corner.”

This publication is a way of keeping everyone updated on what’s happening with the game. We invite you to discuss and leave your feedback for each of the publications.

Note: All posts must adhere to the forum guidelines and be constructively made.

Take a look at our very first Devs' Corner publication!

Warm wishes,

The Howrse Team
 
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As if to show approval, one of my Punga got 3 turtles, which allowed it to fill the meter and claim the prize. default smiley (l) Now got two wetas chilling in my inventory instead of having to find a horse to throw the one I had on to claim this one.
Oathkeeper
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Since the update, every time I age a horse or do pretty much any action I get a notification that I've fulfilled an objective but I have not. I have to keep clearing them out.
Myra_1849
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Myra_1849 wrote:

Since the update, every time I age a horse or do pretty much any action I get a notification that I've fulfilled an objective but I have not. I have to keep clearing them out.


Have you cleared your device cache? If not it may be holding old information
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Painted Lady wrote:

Why is the " completed " on the objectives now red instead of blue? Im really hoping this is a glitch because its very irritating..

And if its not a glitch then
Why why why do you keep making these silly uneeded changes..

Getting closer and closer to quitting..


I quite agree with you. Red is usually used for "warning" "incorrect" "error," or, in short, "bad." Getting free passes is not bad at all. There was no reason at all to change the colour from blue to red and it's rather jarring.
There are plenty of issues that do need to be fixed, and you are fixing some (like the divine prize restrictions you fixed this time) but I feel random unnecessary graphics changes aren't really helpful especially since generally no one is happy with the change.
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"Removed restrictions on obtaining gifts from divine horses Punga and Sequoia"

*does a little happy dance* default smiley <:o) *does another little happy dance* default smiley <:o)

Did I mention I like this one? default smiley :p

*does a little happy dance*
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@Veren: yes exactly..now my first reaction is: oh oh something went wrong..?default smiley (b)
Painted Lady
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Please allow us to change colour back to the old colour for the objective page - like the faded out mating logo which I can no longer see, the new colour makes it very difficult to even look at for those with dodgy sight.default smiley 8-)
Eventhorizon
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Painted Lady wrote:

Why is the " completed " on the objectives now red instead of blue? Im really hoping this is a glitch because its very irritating..

And if its not a glitch then
Why why why do you keep making these silly uneeded changes..

Getting closer and closer to quitting..of all the games I play Howrse has been the most consistent in trying to irritate their players..I just dont understand it..default smiley :k


Please listen to this - I agree totally, and I've been around for a while, but you are making it Harder to play, and it is getting less relaxing,
Eventhorizon
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I really don't like the red objective buttons. I'd go so far as to say I hate them actually
jsniper
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I too dislike the red objectives button, changing things that don’t need changing default smiley :k
If they really want something to do, why not give us some new emoji’s, I can think of quite a few I would like added to the list default smiley (lol) default smiley :p
bugaluggs
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Quoting myself:
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@Howrse - please please try and remember not all your players have super vision, before you choose the color palette on the interface.
I found myself staring at the free pass buttons wondering why they didn't have the usual color. For a few seconds I thought I still needed to do X actions to meet the daily criteria, only to realize the color was changed to something I really struggle to see.

It really isn't that hard to choose colors that all can see, even us that struggle not having perfect vision. Honestly it SHOULD be a given when designing webpages......
There are TONS of pages you can use as reference, when picking the color palette.
Like this color palette or this site


I still hope you will one day give us the option to search for foundation horses, instead of adding yet another animation I wish I could disable.
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Thank you for changing the color. Preferred the old color, bur at least I can now see when the button is clickable default smiley (y)default smiley ^)
Asfridur
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Why do you keep changing things that do not need to change . The new colour on the daily objective page is really disconcertngdefault smiley (li)
lyndas
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Sorry for the delay in posting this!


Check out this month's brand new features in the new Devs’ Corner!

Best Regards,
The Howrse Team
EchOw
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Check out this month's brand new features in the new Devs’ Corner!

Best Regards,
The Howrse Team
EchOw
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Very nice to see a less chaotic organization in the black market. The companions were certainly getting out of hand for me lol.
jericho
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Like the look of the Black Market, but a *hugely* helpful change would be if one could tell at a glance what bonus a companion offers.

Right now, it only says "offer your horse some company" for all; How hard would it be to say, for example, "offers your horse company and a bonus in trot"?
Misabel
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So with the new updates to the BM, it looks like the only items displayed are items you already have in inventory. Is there a black market page that shows ALL of the items, or are the C. Fortunes just missing?
Narnia123
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By Retired breeder, 19th April 2022 16:40:42
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Not liking the new organization in the black market.

Other stuff that was done is okay.
I do like that there is a separate category for companions. But I noticed that Themis' Scale is listed under an "Exceptional items" category - it's not for sale, but since when have BMIs that we don't have and can't purchase been listed in the Black Market? I was psyched for a second there but I don't actually have it in my inventory.
Veren
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Not liking the new BM categories changes.

Do wish the listed companions had what bonus skills they give,listed on them.
SusanG
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As others have said: PLEASE put the bonuses the companions give, right under their picture!!
kataleiss
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Do not like the new organization of the black market! Now I got the never ending "Put a Black Market item from the Bonus category on a horse" that I get soo often and now I cant even use Achilles' Heel or Ploutos' Parchment that I have tons of, now I have to use valuable special equipment?! That's one less objective I'll be finishing. Really tired of the "waste BMI" objectives.
Watercolour
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Love love love!! the changes to the bonus items today. Have always been grumpy about the bonus pack automatically giving parchment as i need the droppings for my plant divines, so this is a very welcome change, as well as the tub of grease being included in the fortune.

also like the plaiting items being permanent default smiley ^)
wingsforwheels
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I randomly found Themis' scale in my black marker offer but it read "not available right now"
Will it be released to available in the near future when it's visible there?
satirama
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satirama wrote:

I randomly found Themis' scale in my black marker offer but it read "not available right now"
Will it be released to available in the near future when it's visible there?


It's an item that can be obtained from certain divines, rarely in the crowns, and from promos once in a while. I don't believe it has ever been available for sale.
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