WoW Games - War of Wizards

Our latest plan of attack for WoW Development;

Phase 1 - Automated PBeM (except opening/closing games)
1) Move to new database
2) Running turns automated
3) Signup System - allocating to names
4) Solo Games

* marketing for new play testers once 3 achieved to fill solo games
 

For the moment, most of the stuff we are testing is back end and not in game. We are happy to start up a second of the relaunch playtest games when the demand comes. With 6 people knocked out of the current game and the potential of bringing in a few more old/new players, I’m going to start gathering a list of names for game 2. We won’t start it too soon though, as we don’t want to overburden the players in the current game who may also want to play game 2.

Hi,

We have got forums up and running on the website along with polls. We would appreciate people logging onto www.wowgames.net.au and testing them out. The “Forum” and “Poll” section can be found under “Community” on the menu on the left. You need to create a login and password to post items (which at the moment is not integrated with the WoW Account, User Name/Password).

Hi WoW Testers,

We just thought we’d bring you up to date with the ongoing development plan. We’re risking putting dates to it but even if these end up off target, the plan at least orders the processes to come.

Time-Line

(DONE)
Start 1st Play-Test on New System
Receive Orders (in various mail formats)

(COMPLETED 1-2 weeks)
Recreate signup system
Link Players in game to new signup system
Automatically generate list of players with orders submitted

(CHRISTMAS)
Create Automated Turn Running System

(FEB)

Hi Guys,

The big news is, we're about to start the first play test. Initially, the game won't look any different to the old one but it is testing all the back end coding. As the game progresses, we will be trying to implement features such as systems allowing turns to run automatically once all orders are recieved/all players check a run turn box.

Hi guys,

Another update on WoW progress and a chance for input. The sign-up system and the back end data-base surrounding it, are almost complete. You guys will soon be able to do your first bit of testing by SIGNING UP!!!! Not particularly exciting I know, but it will lead into some real play testing. On the subject of play testing I've currently got expressions of interest from;

Jay
Rob Newcombe (Rathnagz)
Darrell Lias
Darrell Penning
Neufeld, John Jeff
dhillwheal
S Kennerley
John Weaver
Aaron Schwarz
Göran Örnhed

Drop me a mail if you want your name added to the list.

Hi Guys,

Good to see so many of you are still floating around and interested in the WoW project. I'm just finishing up an MBA at Oxford University, so hopefully I have learnt something useful to apply to WoW. Having had a break from WoW, it's really good to be able to have a fresh look at it. Technology has advanced somewhat since we started the project 14 years ago, so hopefully some of our old ideas may now be more realistic to implement. Some good points have been emailed through the WDG already and to summarise;