🎲 [v1] Alchemy Lab FAQ, Discussion & Alkashard Calculator

[Gryphonknight]

Lab redesign

@Suicide_Bunny

Kinda expected to see a point about Alchemy Lab redesign, but still hoping it’s included in “and much more”

I think Devs expected Lab to be better received, and take less time to develop, so the could move on to other cool stuff.

Devs said Lab was a quick idea until trade could be added ( see below for actual quote). So probably no fix until after trade added. Just like all the Challenge event fixes where one big project.

Which makes sense from a development cycle perspective since every major overhaul requires untangling spaghetti code and deciphering old late night remarks from ex-employees.

Shards

Devs said they like the idea of summons shards ( see notes )

Rumors say Alchemy Lab shards were a response to Beta feedback ( yes Alchemy Lab v0.1 was rumored to be much much worse).

So Devs could now be considering shards for all non farmable items ( hero, ascension items, costumes, etc. )

Hero Academy

But if Hero Academy works. If Hero Academy actually accomplishes the Devs business goals. If Hero Academy actually accomplishes the Devs design goals. If Hero Academy actually makes players happy. Then I would expect a redesign of Alchemy Lab to make it more like Hero Academy.

This is the main reason I think Academy was pushed back.

We saw this design methodology with Suspicious Chest enemy using the design of Atlantis Rising sea dragon enemy.

We saw this with Featured costumes using the design of Featured HotM ( and Atlantis 5* heroes), in the Atlantis summons.

Using development cycles to try new ideas, then retrofit the ones that work, saves cycles, time, and most importantly money.

Notes

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Quotes ( older quotes are less likely to reflect current plans)

Shards are really cool idea, but no plans for that in current design but that’s not out of the question for the future, because that would tie really nicely into some feature really far in the future.

(SGG "Ask Me Anything" AMA transcript - 13 March 2019 - #2 by Kerridoc)

6. Trading between players is perhaps the most commonly requested feature addition to the game. You’ve previously expressed a desire to add something related to this to the game. Do you still have that in mind for the future, or will other things like the Alchemy Lab and Hero Academy take the place of trading?

Alchemy Lab and Hero Academy will do something about that. These are are parts of the Stronghold Upgrade. Because they are very doable. Trading has some things to solve, and we are super-busy with all the other things we want to do inside Empires & Puzzles. So because we wanted to get something this year that addresses some of these issues, that’s why we’re adding these buildings.

(SGG "Ask Me Anything" AMA transcript - 13 March 2019 - #3 by Kerridoc)

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