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Ruhas31

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    Ruhas31 reacted to blundertwink in PREPPING FOR THE GEO RESET - Discussion Thread   
    The vexing thing to me is that NQ is struggling to design and balance the easy stuff. We're over 7 years into alpha and they're still making huge changes to how mining should work...
     
    If you think this is chaotic, wait until they try to balance PvP, assuming they ever implement the rest of it. 
     
    If they struggle to bring engagement and balance to something as basic as industry and mining, anyone that's been "looking forward" to full PvP is going to be deeply disappointed. 
     
    Even if the game thrives after Demeter, what will DU become?
     
    More experienced devs have invested a lot more energy and thought into bringing balance to PvP....even when PvP is well conceived and fully implemented, many fail to properly balance it!
     
    PvP is really the hardest thing for a designer to tackle because even a tiny loophole or inconsistency can ruin the experience for many players, who expect a level of fairness because no one enjoys losing, especially when the stakes are high. Hell, even in games where players respawn in seconds with little real penalty....people still don't react well to losing if they feel their loss was unfair. 
     
    From their vlogs, it's like they have no concept of urgency and they think all this is a normal part of dev that we gamers just can't understand. 
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    Ruhas31 got a reaction from Feriniya in PREPPING FOR THE GEO RESET - Discussion Thread   
    There is only one question. When will Russian localization be in the game?
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    Ruhas31 reacted to NQ-Nyzaltar in Dual Universe QA Team is recruiting!   
    Dear Noveans,
    We are glad to inform you that several QA jobs have just opened at Novaquark. As having a deep knowledge of the game is a big plus and some of our devoted players may be interested in breaking into the video game industry, we wanted to announce it here first before posting outside the community. 
     
    This is a permanent, full-time, remote position. 
     
    Responsibilities:
    Create test plans and test cases for assigned areas of the game based on production expectations containing accurate verification points, including edge case test scenarios and potential knock-on issues over other areas that could be impacted by specific integrations. Execute test, document results, and measure impact. Report on the user experience and test results, escalating when necessary. Analyze information provided by the Development and Production teams and identify risk areas. Partner with Development, providing solid communication and collaboration. Ensure all test tool data is high quality and updated daily. Document and maintain all necessary testware. Participate in test closure activities; i.e. testware evaluation, knowledge transfer. Always champion the customer experience.  
    Requirements:
    Able to develop and foster strong working relationships with development partners, customers, support teams, and management. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including accurate and timely reporting. Excellent organization and time management skills. Passion for software quality and a keen eye for detail. Able to analyze and interpret data/workflows, recognize critical issues, and raise concerns. Previous experience with issue tracking databases (JIRA, Hansoft, DevTrack, Mantis etc.) Good troubleshooting skills. Fluent in English (written and spoken).
    Pluses:
    Gray-box and white-box testing experience. Certified ISTQB advanced test analyst or equivalent. Experience with application lifecycle and test case management tools. Previous quality assurance experience with an online title, preferably a MMO.  
    Qualified applicants should send their resumes to jobs@novaquark.com. 

    The Novaquark Team.
     
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    Ruhas31 reacted to NQ-Nomad in Tech Achievement: 30,000 Concurrent Simulated-Players Milestone Reached!   
    Hi guys, 
     
    On March, 6th, we organized a special stress-test with thousands of simulated players. Our objective was to showcase our unique server technology and test it under live conditions! Dozens of human Alpha players were invited and participated as well, as witnesses of the event. You can discover the details on the news here. 
     
    Don't hesitate to comment below!
     
    Cheers,
    The Novaquark Team
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    Ruhas31 reacted to NQ-Nyzaltar in "DSI / TSU / UEE" investigation   
    Dear community members,
     
    A few weeks ago, we took a stance regarding “out of the game”/IRL-related practices to discredit, threaten or shame publicly another Community Member (even if the involved person is guilty of several infractions) that could be an opponent in-game.
     
    As the DSI (Dark Star Imperium) / TSU (Trinary Star Union)  / UEE (United Earth Empire) case blew out of proportion during January, we investigated.
     
    We are really serious about differentiating real life from the game itself. Unfortunately some didn’t take our stance seriously. We gave them a chance to come clean in a private discussion and restart on an healthier basis. They didn’t take the opportunity for what it was: a last chance.
    As they preferred “playing dumb” with Novaquark staff, we can’t have any trust that they won’t continue. Therefore we have decided to ban permanently those Community Members for various reasons (all not being banned for the same reason(s)):
    Not being honest towards Novaquark staff. Making and encouraging ghost accounts. Abusive recruitment practices. Practising real life harassment and/or threatening another player. Making false report to Novaquark’s Customer Support in an attempt to make ban someone they dislike. Spreading real life information without the involved person’s consent, aka Doxxing.  
    (strong reminder: even if a person gives you real life information about him/her, it’s not okay to share these information with ANYONE else without his/her consent. You can’t predict how the other person(s) will use this information and if he/she/they won’t share it again. If some trouble occurs following this sharing, you can be held legally responsible).
     
    This might seem an extreme sanction but this shows how serious we are when we say we are not going to let toxic attitude and practices spread in the Community. Our goal to build a healthy and friendly community isn’t just a figure of speech. Anyone caught to spread or encourage any toxic behavior will be removed from the Community as it will be considered as damaging the Community and negating Novaquark staff efforts (without saying that it’s time consuming and a waste of our resources).
     
    Saying it’s a long time grudge coming from before the arrival in the Dual Universe community is absolutely not a valid excuse. If someone has a personal grudge with another community member, he/she should either:
    Leave it at the doorstep and/or settle it in private and peacefully with no one else involved. Contact directly (and only) Novaquark staff if the issue persists.
    The moment someone uses the Dual Universe community as a tool for IRL revenge, he/she is not welcome anymore. We’re all here to have fun. It should always stay that way.
     
    Therefore, the following Community Members have been permanently banned from the Community:
    Lime / Fullsend / mmtheboss / Sakej99 [DSI] Primarch Zelevas / TharisUEE Melkor_Morgoth
      In addition the DSI Organization member list has been reset, and the Novaquark Team has appointed CN_Firestorm as the new owner of the Organization, should he accept to take a fresh start on a healthy basis.
     
    We also give a warning to all those who were indirectly involved (with the evidence we found) but not actively participating in the recent community troubles. Next time, there won’t be any new warning. If you become involved against your will in some shady real life activities, you have only two healthy options:
    Leaving the group doing such activity immediately. Report it to Novaquark staff.  
    If you stay in such group without leaving or reporting it and the group is caught, you take the risk to get the same sanction as those actively involved.
    This investigation has taken (or more precisely wasted) a lot of time from Novaquark staff. We really don’t like to intervene in players affairs. However, if there is a chance that such affairs damage the Community by toxic behavior, you can expect Novaquark staff to step in. We hope we won’t have to take the same measures again.
     
    Best regards,
    The Novaquark Team.
     
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    Ruhas31 reacted to NQ-Nyzaltar in Cannot Logon   
    Hi everyone!
    Here are a few clarifications on the topic:
     
    - As a general rule, any information or content that has been published publicly by Novaquark can be considered as not under the NDA anymore. As we have started to communicate publicly about the tests schedule since the beginning of 2018, this is not under NDA anymore. I will make a quick post tomorrow in the appropriate section to be sure that everyone is aware of that.
     
    - @Elkay: The reason why you may have had some "login problem" on the forum may be related to the fact that you activated your gold status recently. If that's the case, indeed, you weren't able to access the Pre-Alpha section on the forum, sending you back an error message. The problem is now fixed. If the problem was something else, please contact our customer support at support@novaquark.com
     
    - @Elkay: For any problem, (log in or anything else), posting on the forum with an angry tone will never solve real problems. Contacting our customer support at support@novaquark.com and explaining in details what the issue is (which error message you get, when did you get it, etc) most likely will.
     
    - @Elkay: regarding the time frame of the scheduled tests, as the explanation is in a forum section under NDA, I will re-post it there for information purpose.
     
    Dual Universe is still in Pre-Alpha, meaning we are still in a phase where we are debugging/fixing a lot of things.
    We do a few tests, then we fix things, then we another batch of tests and we continue to fix more things. Keep in mind that we aren't yet in a phase where you can log to play and have fun like in a nearly-finished game. If you want to log now, you should expect that this is to help the Novaquark team improving the game. If you are logging to have a fun experience, then we thorougly advise you to wait and come back when we will reach Beta, or at the very least Alpha.
     
    Now, why the "weird" time frame schedule?
    At the beginning, the goal was to have at least one test per month with hours fitting for every player.
    If the time frame seems "crazy" for a test (during the night for instance or while you are at work), then it means this test wasn't originally meant for you but for other testers around the globe. However, if for some reason (if you are on holidays, or you can't sleep, and you really want to test the game) you are free to join at these odd hours, and you are more than welcome.
     
    Please understand that, at least for the time being, don't expect a weekly test with hours fitting for every player. We are aware that this is one of the most pressing demand from the Pre-Alpha testers (more test sessions, longer test sessions) and that's among our priorities. However, as this involves not only server stability but also recruitment and special authorization (not so easy to obtain unless you are already an international company) to work overnight in countries like France, it may take some time. However, we are doing our best to find a solution for more (and longer) tests as soon as possible. 
     
    Best  Regards,
    Nyzaltar.
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    Ruhas31 reacted to NQ-Nyzaltar in Introducing yourself   
    We expect visitors to come from various places and have different player backgrounds.
    That's why we opened this section, to know (and understand) each other better.
    If you want to introduce yourself, your organization (guild/clan) or just say "Hi", this is the right place to do so!
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    Ruhas31 reacted to NQ-Nyzaltar in Tree harvesting   
    Hi everyone,
     
    Please keep in mind a few things when it come to expectations for the game access at the end of September:
    - you are not going to have a full game from day 1. This will be a version "work in progress" and very far from being feature complete.
    - Everything mentioned in the Lore may not be represented in the game as a game feature. It's the case for any game. Dual Universe is no exception.
     
    Now regarding Tree Harvesting:
    - The crafting system isn't complete yet and trees won't be harvestable in the game version you will get at the end of September. 
    - Trees are not made of voxels. They are 3D meshes.
    - Currently, for practical purpose: when all voxels connected to a tree are removed, the tree disappear.
    - Trees should be harvestable once the crafting system will be complete.
     
    Best Regards,
    Nyzaltar.

     
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    Ruhas31 reacted to huschhusch in Tree harvesting   
    English (Translator used)
     
    Hello Elildar,
    We all want to find a few surprises in the ALPHA, right?
    You do not have to plan everything before the start of the game.
     
     
    German (orginal)
     
    Hallo Elildar,
    ein paar Überraschungen wollen wir doch alle in der ALPHA finden, oder ?
    Man muß nicht alles vor Spielbeginn Planen.
     
     
    mfG Die Waldfee
     
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