Dev Blog #72
Dev Blog Summary
A: Game and Web 3 Development
- Amour System Integration: Newly added amour traits, such as BlowDart, GasMask, Vampire Teeth, and Alien, enhance character capabilities, complete with a video demo showcasing the updates.
- Game Client Update: Transition of the game client from Photon Quantum 2 to Photon Quantum 3, aiming to boost game performance, synchronization, and customization capabilities for a smoother player experience.
- Web3 Server Upgrade to API v2: The development team is upgrading the web3 server to API v2, focusing on migrating data from the old server to enhance security, scalability, and operational efficiency, laying the groundwork for future feature integrations.
- Progress and Next Steps: The team is actively migrating data to the new server and integrating Photon Quantum 3. They are also conducting extensive testing and optimizations to manage the transition effectively, aiming for minimal disruption and improved gameplay.
B: Business Development & Marketing
- Galaxy Fight Club on Metapro: The game is now featured on Metapro, a platform connecting gamers and developers. The announcement was highlighted on Twitter by notable accounts like @BSC_Highlights.
- Engagement at Token2049: The team participated in Token2049, engaging with early supporters and venture capital firms to reinforce relationships and attract further support for their projects.
- IP Integrations and Partnerships: The team plans to roll out two new NFT partnerships in May, following a successful history of significant cross-IP integrations. Previews and teasers of these partnerships have been shared to pique community interest.
- Content Creation: Founder Yas is expanding into content creation, leveraging his network to produce a mix of insightful and entertaining content. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance brand perception and engage with the community more dynamically.
C: Community
- Upcoming Tournaments: Two new tournaments are planned for the coming month, with specifics still under wraps but promising unique and engaging formats for participants.
- New Partnerships: Several big projects will integrate their NFT collections into the game, and a special event with CARV will celebrate this new collaboration, enhancing game content and community engagement.
- Trophy Leaderboard Reset: The community will have a fresh start in May with a leaderboard reset, providing all players an equal opportunity to compete for new trophies and prizes.
- Comic Book Update: Progress on the comic book tailored for the community is ongoing, with the team evaluating different cover finishes (glossy vs. matte) to enhance visual appeal and reader experience.
A: Game and Web 3 Development
- Amour System
Added the armour system into the game:
Full video demo:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1w0pFBaoluIiQgnA54dGY9GvWfTJU8Spj&usp=drive_fs
Remade armour traits:
- Mouth: BlowDart, GasMask,Vampire Teeth, Alien
- Preview:
- Game Client update
Project Overview:
The development team has been actively working on upgrading our PvP mobile game to enhance its performance and extend its features for a better player experience. Two key initiatives have been undertaken: upgrading the web3 server to API v2 and transitioning the game from Photon Quantum 2 to Photon Quantum 3.
Upgrade of Web3 Server to API v2:
The primary focus has been on upgrading our web3 server to API v2. This upgrade involves a meticulous process of migrating data from the old server to the new one. By doing so, we aim to leverage the latest advancements in web3 technology, ensuring improved security, scalability, and efficiency. Additionally, this upgrade lays the foundation for integrating new features seamlessly into the game framework, enhancing its overall functionality and user engagement.
Transition to Photon Quantum 3:
Simultaneously, the development team is in the process of migrating the game from Photon Quantum 2 to Photon Quantum 3. This transition is vital for enhancing game performance and providing more flexibility to extend its features in the future. Photon Quantum 3 offers improved networking capabilities, better synchronisation, and advanced customization options, enabling us to optimise the gameplay experience and accommodate future updates and expansions more efficiently.
Progress and Next Steps:
Web3 Server Upgrade: The migration of data from the old server to the new API v2 server is underway. Significant progress has been made in transferring essential data while ensuring minimal disruption to ongoing gameplay.
Photon Quantum 3 Transition: The development team has initiated the process of transitioning the game to Photon Quantum 3. Initial testing and integration efforts have been successful, highlighting the potential for improved performance and scalability.
Next Steps: The team will continue to focus on completing the migration of data to the new web3 server and refining the integration of Photon Quantum 3 into the game framework. Additionally, comprehensive testing and optimization will be conducted to ensure a smooth transition and to address any potential challenges or issues.
Conclusion:
The upgrade of our PvP game’s web3 server to API v2 and the transition to Photon Quantum 3 represent significant milestones in our ongoing efforts to enhance the game’s performance and extend its features. These initiatives underscore our commitment to delivering a compelling and immersive gaming experience while embracing the latest advancements in technology. We remain dedicated to ensuring seamless integration and continuous improvement to meet the evolving needs and expectations of our player community.
Game Testing:
BUGS LOGGED:
Graphic settings will always change to LOW from MED or HIGH after entering and then exiting a game or training
Striped Shirt armor does not appear in Inventory
Character missing eye + mustache trait from Armor set
Character missing mouth trait from Armor set
Weapon inventory should be sortable, or broken down into Tiers so Players can find certain weapons easier
BUGS RESOLVED:
Game no longer loses audio when entering into Game Modes
NFT Avatar will no longer change to default in Custom Match once User Ready’s Up for the game
Settings COG icon within the CUSTOM MATCH screen is now properly functioning
Weapon Point counter is now properly aligned when 3+ digits are present
Invisible BYOPill was not showing as active after a player had used the pill in-game
Just the base model character was showing as avatar in CUSTOM matches
Clipping was occurring on specific NFT skin/armor
Users could not see enemy players Armour, just basic GFC Male shown in-game
Character helmet was too high and missing armor on chest
B: Business Development & Marketing
Galaxy Fight Club is now available on Metapro.
Metapro is a platform connecting gamers & game developers and we’re happy to announce that GFC is now an official partner and available on their platform.
Our listing on Metapro has even been shared by @BSC_Highlights and others on Twitter.
https://x.com/bsc_highlights/status/1784177914688557429?s=46&t=If4FXDeFs5T0OyIcwUw6ww
You can find more information on Metapro, their partners & backer and more on their website.
https://twitter.com/metaproapp/status/1783828533149581792
This is just one of many upcoming activations we’ve been working on.
Additionally, we’re also working on new IP-Integrations. Considering the amount of high-tier partner integration of the past years, it is becoming harder to find NFT IPs that are both of significance and also work well in a cross-IP game like GFC.
Nevertheless, we found some great fits and even have a little preview of one of our upcoming partnerships -
Currently, the plan is to roll out two new NFT partnerships & integrations throughout the month of May, so stay tuned!
This past week was also the week of Token2049.
Yas joined in on the action and attended most of the relevant conference activities & side events like the Rug Radio, Pudgy Penguins and Animoca Brands events.
We managed to reconnect with a lot of our early supporters and friends who stuck to us since the very beginning as well as a lot of early VCs who participated in our tokensale like YGGSEA / IVC, Animoca and more.
It’s great to see that a lot of our early supporters still believe in our vision and are open to continue supporting us on our mission.
We also used this chance to start working on another important aspect of branding / brand perception and marketing for relevant projects in web3 — our personal brands.
As founders, it is important to stand out, innovate and stay top of mind, which is one of the reasons we continuously try to be present across various activities like twitter spaces and founder networks.
Now we are taking it a step further and branching out into a new vertical of content creation on Yas’ personal profile, creating a mix of value based and entertaining content. Thanks to his connections in the space it is not as challenging to get a hold of top thought leaders and influencers in the space, especially during events like Token2049.
This makes for great content to drive traffic and attention back to our project and any new releases in the future.
You can find some of these new content pieces below -
https://twitter.com/bizdevelo/status/1783277300617789851
C: Community
- Tournaments are coming back next month. We’ll be hosting two tournaments. We can’t say much yet, but we’re sure you’ll find it very interesting!
- New partnerships are coming: more big projects are integrating their NFT collections into our game. They want to see their NFTs in our Arenas. There’s also going to be a special event to celebrate our partnership with CARV
- Trophy leaderboard reset is coming in May. The community will have the chance to fight for trophies once again and will be able to win several prizes.
- Comic book update*: We’re working hard to deliver the best comic book experience for our community members.
