Hello, Pilots!

Only a little bit of news this week, but the development team is hard at work to reach that September 9 ETA.

📰News:

Backend Timeline

From @elindos:

Regarding development, we are adding the passenger and habitat sections: this means ...
(1) picking habitat for everyone,
(2) deploying prefabs.
(3) settling/deploying passengers,
(4) and generating their citizens,

🎁Giveaway:

This week, 3 different people have a chance of winning:

1x Programmed Transactor

I specifically remember thinking that this card was so useless that @tyrnis, @palasatenea, and myself were talking about it in the EXODE Discord Server, where @elindos hopped in and decided to elaborate on the card. He said he would eventually make the Programmed Transactor upgradeable because of what we said. He then went into the utility of it which I will copy paste here:

About Syndicate Transactor:
the first use of the Transactor is as a scrappable (to gain explosives). the use of explosives can be to access some protected areas, or "to mine"
another use can happen once EVAC evolves with looters able to try to access your ship by forcing entrance (Transactor can clear a room), or clearing a cargo bay full of 6 looters because you focused on station halls first (such as, you have a Colombus, you master station halls first, and then you want to move to cargo but it's full of nasties), but it's "expensive" (1 slot)
... that's for the basic use. But considering how skills usage evolved since, it can be nice to upgrade it, however I would like a superior version of upgradable stuff which allows "to unlock traits" (such as: removing locked actions, or adding others)
I think the funniest way could be to add new stuff to Syndicate drops (as was always envisioned) such as hacker modules to install on robots and make them upgradable on a few things
that way, you could "reprogram" your transactor with this module, as an upgradable robot. I'll keep thinking about it. Adding it to suggestions channel!"

🎉Previous Winners:

Congratulations @jdike, @proto26, and @blitzzzz. You have been sent Narco-Warfare # 023ff84799cbd84929635ecf195a22b2, # 9ad4b02913b7ce01cccc6aaa8f016c85, and # bb877f7b819ac4e1d15ca472cc402145 respectively.

I had a lot of favorite comments this week, so enjoy your free FIRETALKER:

@proto26, # 030d7542086f8f998508c310cfbff01a:

Hehe nice to see a familiar creation. Thanks for this. I had no idea Elindos even posted! Discord keeps secrets from me...
I'm most excited about leveling and XP. It's a way to specialize your cards and potentially create unique varieties!

@bfc4exode, # 9a550a89f59efc2c37724ccf0170725f:

The tech as NFTs and the way that the resources produced can be unique and uniquely limited due to the planetary uniqueness and game play choices. In combination with this I look forward to seeing how the in game market works out.
Another great idea is the passive asset upgrades so that playing longer games with your owned assets makes them inherently stronger and more valuable! I wonder how this feature will impact combining of cards. Will the base cards combine and all "buffs" be reaplied to the resulting asset, will only one cards "buffs" be maintained, or will it impeade combining in some way?
I am very interested to see how @elindos maintains the playability for someone with only a starter pack, and at the same time maintains the intrest for folks with tons of cards and all of the contracts! This must be very chalenging for the developers.

@elindos (I sent your card to @exoderewardspool), # 949ebb99816413b0714302b4485e050b:

Great and very useful summary, thanks! you managed to take the best bits in a clear format. I really need that :)
Also players, know that I read every comment:
All my upvotes (+ exodegame + exoderewards) are currently manually done with human little fingers after reading with human eyes.
I guess I totally missed the train on the "auto-upvote and gain HP" usage and metrics, but at least I have a first real contact with all your suggestions, and that's another treasure in terms of feedback!
Thank you for all of them!

@sckoarn, # 955052818c4a3169ca9201046cc792e1:

I am most interested in the research system and the progression. The output of the efforts and seeing a team work together to make the output better. The team interaction and efficiency that can come from well selected skills and personalities.
After that, I am most interested in seeing how the XP gained is applied to cards and how much better they preform after upgrades.
Lastly, I am interested in seeing how long my crew will survive. With no weapons, it will be hard to live through the exploration needed. Though I happen to have a little craft that might help avoid some ground attacks. Once the multi-game is enabled I look forward to launching a new crew or maybe a few ...
As for suggestions, deck building needs to be upgraded before multi-games are enabled.
Best ...

@blitzzzz, # 97654885765454689f5814b686f12cab:

When you use a collection NFT (one of your cards) you lock it to your game.
You will recover this card once a game ends.
I really like these 2 points. It reminds me of the "Enchantment" card played in MTG. The longer it stays ingame without being destroyed, it'll give you more XP and stuff... This fits that type of card completely.
As for suggestions, it is as before. Exode is MASSIVE in terms of information. So much so that it feels like an info overload at times. It's great for people who like immersion and lore. Not so great for a newbie. That's why I believe the entire game needs an automated advisor to recommend actions for every step. Optional of course, so any experienced players can toggle it off.

➡️How To Enter:

1. Upvote this post
2. Reblog this post
3. Comment what you think could be a good feature added to the player market.

The winners will be chosen by random on Monday, September 5.

As usual, I will be tipping comments with #hivepizza!

I will also be giving a 'SurPRIZE' to my favorite comment(s).

EXODE is a real-time strategy space colonization game here on the Hive Blockchain. If you still have not bought your starter pack and signed up, use this Referral Code(c956af8) and you'll also receive 2 free Alpha Booster Packs with 5 NFT cards each and a free Epic Alpha Character. For more information and links, check out the developer's page, @elindos and this post by 🍉 [MELN] Head Scientist @proto26. Join the EXODE Discord Server!