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INSIDE NOVAQUARK: DEMETER EDITION


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Members of the Dual Universe dev team joined forces to talk about Dual Universe’s next update, Demeter, which focuses primarily around mining. 

 

In this vlog, you’ll meet: 

  • NQ-Sesch, General Manager of Novaquark-Montreal
  • NQ-Kyrios, Creative Director
  • NQ-Entropy, Game Designer
  • NQ-Sirg, Technical Director
  • NQ-Deckard, Live Ops Specialist

 

Topics include:

  • How we're implementing a new voxel grid on planets called hexoctrees, which will significantly decrease database costs and improve performance for players.
  • The fundamental changes to mining, including the removal of underground ore, how mining units work and how their efficiency can be optimized.
  • How the management of territories is impacted with the introduction of monthly ownership fees among other changes.
  • How these changes include a reset of the planets’ geometry and the potential impact on some players with underground bases.
  • How Novaquark is trying to help such players ahead of the launch of Demeter.

 

To allow players the opportunity to see and experience these changes first-hand, including the effects of the geometry reset on their constructs, the public test server will be available soon with a preview of Demeter. The PTS will host a fresh copy of the database from Live so that all of your inventory and constructs will be waiting for you there . 

 

We highly encourage DU community members to watch the vlog and join us on PTS to try all the things. Questions or comments about the vlog? We have the perfect place for those on our forum. 
 

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