{"id":3496,"date":"2025-02-10T12:57:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T20:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/?p=3496"},"modified":"2025-02-11T10:22:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T18:22:41","slug":"stars-reach-devblog-external-playtest-recap-02-08-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/stars-reach-devblog-external-playtest-recap-02-08-25\/","title":{"rendered":"STARS REACH DEVBLOG: EXTERNAL PLAYTEST RECAP (02\/08\/25)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2><b>A SMOOTH TEST WITH ENGAGED PLAYERS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest playtest ran fairly smoothly, with players jumping in, exploring, and engaging in great discussions. Newcomers took some time to adjust, but once they got the hang of things, many seemed to really enjoy <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sterne Reichweite<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>PLAYTEST FEEDBACK &amp; FIXES<\/b><\/h2>\n<h3><b>QUALITY OF LIFE &amp; UI IMPROVEMENTS<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Player Character now default starts with all tools, plus grav mesh, grapple and fortress shield are auto-equipped into the character slots.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>RADIAL MENU (CONSUMABLES):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Players requested item names to be displayed for easier identification.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>INVENTORY SCREEN:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A small info box was suggested to provide:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Current planet name, possibly added to the zone info.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Number of homesteads used and their locations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corpse location, if applicable.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>GAMEPLAY ADJUSTMENTS &amp; BUG FIXES<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>SPACE CREATURES &amp; TERRAIN:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A terrain check is needed to prevent creatures from phasing into solid ground.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>BALLHOGS IN SPACE:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Currently, these enemies can target players through asteroids and melt the rock, leading to unexpected deaths.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>TOOL MAKER BUG:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After returning from space to a planet, the tool maker stops functioning. The only current workaround is to log out and back in. This issue is flagged as a high-priority fix.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>PLAYER-DRIVEN CHAOS: TESTING THE LIMITS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No playtest is complete without players pushing the boundaries of the game world. This time, one player attempted to reshape the starting portal area on Pyromycis by digging a trench around the spawn point. Normally, this wouldn\u2019t be a huge issue, but the large cave system beneath the platform added an unexpected twist, turning it into a potential hazard for new arrivals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other players quickly took notice, sparking some creative problem-solving. Some tried diplomacy, while others used in-game mechanics to counter the effort. While the attempt to trap new players was ultimately ineffective, it provided valuable insights into player behavior, emergent gameplay, and potential exploits. Situations like this help highlight areas that may need refinement, such as spawn protection, while also showcasing the <\/span><b>sandbox potential of <\/b><b><i>Sterne Reichweite<\/i><\/b><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>LOOKING AHEAD \u2013 BE PART OF THE JOURNEY<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This playtest provided valuable insights, and player feedback is shaping the future of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sterne Reichweite<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Upcoming adjustments will focus on space combat, griefing prevention, and improving quality-of-life features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now is the perfect time to get involved and help shape the game.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/starsreach\/stars-reach\"> <b>Support <\/b><b><i>Sterne Reichweite<\/i><\/b><b> by following our upcoming Kickstarter campaign.<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Get exclusive early backer rewards and be part of a passionate community shaping an MMORPG from the ground up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/starsreach\/stars-reach\"><b>Follow <\/b><b><i>Sterne Reichweite<\/i><\/b><b> on Kickstarter now<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and be the first to know when the campaign goes live!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":217806712,"featured_media":3498,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1462,1458],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-build-notes"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/starsreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/SR_Lakeside-Manor_I.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pdLeGO-Uo","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/217806712"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3496"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3509,"href":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3496\/revisions\/3509"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3498"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starsreach.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}