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Why are citadels so hard to update?
14-Aug-2014 07:47:06
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Why are citadels so hard to update? Sit down and I shall tell you!
First, if we want to change or add anything to the map, we have to change approximately 450 map squares, individually, by hand. Then they all have to be tested.
I also have to change the code that controls all the customisations/plots etc throughout the citadel, which is one of the most large and complex pieces of code there is in the game. This then needs to be tested for as many citadel configurations as possible... and there's lots of them as you can calculate yourself. If I get this bit wrong I can potentially break all of your citadels. This would be a bad thing (TM).
Clan citadels was one of the largest projects we have ever done. Most of the entire development department was involved at one point or another and it took approximately 13 months from start to finish. I'm quite proud of the fact that I played a small part in that.
Hopefully this sheds some light on things?
It's not that we can't change it, it is the time and resource needed to change it that is the restrictive factor.
*yawns* time for squirrel nap now. -
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14-Aug-2014 07:47:06
Original message details are unavailable.
*runs off with silk and lines nest* *notices an acorn has been stolen and summons the dark undead squirrel armies to hunt down the culprit* *noms a breakfast acorn*
Why are citadels so hard to update? Sit down and I shall tell you!
First, if we want to change or add anything to the map, we have to change approximately 450 map squares, individually, by hand. Then they all have to be tested.
I also have to change the code that controls all the customisations/plots etc throughout the citadel, which is one of the most large and complex pieces of code there is in the game. This then needs to be tested for as many citadel configurations as possible... and there's lots of them as you can calculate yourself. If I get this bit wrong I can potentially break all of your citadels. This would be a bad thing (TM).
Clan citadels was one of the largest projects we have ever done. Most of the entire development department was involved at one point or another and it took approximately 13 months from start to finish. I'm quite proud of the fact that I played a small part in that.
Hopefully this sheds some light on things?
It's not that we can't change it, it is the time and resource needed to change it that is the restrictive factor.
*yawns* time for squirrel nap now. -
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