Adam Snellgrove 1451 Posted August 16, 2019 Greetings Ylanders! It’s a brand new day and a brand new Dev Diary and boy, do we have exciting news today! We are unveiling another huge feature of the 0.14 update: Playlands. This will be a place to hang out, meet new people and play games. This originally P1-built castle has been filled with different kinds of short and fun mini-games, that you’ll be able to play solo or with friends. Now, these mini-games will award you XP and with those, you’ll increase your player level. And when you level up, eventually you'll unlock new customisation options in the fashion room, so you’ll be able to show off your status to all the other Ylanders in no time ? Also you’ll be able to wear these cosmetics in any other game, if not specifically overwritten by the game creator! Playlands in their glorious entirety And how will you start these games you may ask? Well, let me tell you right aw...what? Oh, so I’m told the most honourable Major General Archibald Bartholomew of Brenau just came in demanding to play a game at the in Playlands. Let’s see how this 'plays' out... Major General Archibald Bartholomew of Brenau: Well I do say chap! What an absolutely spiffy game you have here! Would It be possible for a gentleman such as myself to try my luck on this here competition? NPC: Well of course sir, it shall be my pleasure. Major General Archibald Bartholomew of Brenau: And would you be a terrific dear and mollycoddle me further? I would like to measure my wits against other chaps and ladies, and I know I’m being a bit of a rabbit here, but would you round up some fellows for me? NPC: It would be my utmost pleasure sir. Just sit yourself here, have a cup of tea, while I get together a group to test your mettle against. Major General Archibald Bartholomew of Brenau: By thunder and hell’s bells thank you so much me old chap and here’s a fiver for your troubles. NPC: I couldn’t accept your coyns dear sir, you don't need coyns to have fun in Playlands. Major General Archibald Bartholomew of Brenau: Well blow my cotton socks, I think I shall rather enjoy myself here. One of the mini-games available to Ylanders in Playlands So as we saw ourselves, you simply walk over to a kind NPC and interact with him telling him you want to play his game. He’ll start a queue, that everyone else in Playlands will see and they’ll be able to join in your efforts. And once you reach the player limit (currently 5 players per mini-game), the game starts. As simple as that ? Playlands itself will hold several dozen players who can communicate with each other, share ideas and play mini-games levelling out and getting that all-important bling ? In the future we’re also planning a weekly rotation of mini-games and also tasks and quests you’ll be able to complete in Playlands and receive even more XP. Also, you’ll be able to find a few Easter eggs commemorating the community members, that made this possible, so look out for that ? There is much to salute in Playlands Is it even possible to have this many cool features coming up? I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how excited we are here in the Ylands HQ and how much we’re looking forward to you trying out Playlands for the first time ? So hang in there and until next time, Cheerio and stay classy Ylanders! 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pyelot 51 Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) "Cheerio" , usually means goodbye. I thought you were leaving us already. ? This castle in the sky looks familiar. I can image a green beenstalk underneath it. With Ylands anything is possible. ? Edited August 16, 2019 by Pyelot 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Snellgrove 1451 Posted August 16, 2019 Just now, Pyelot said: "Cheerio" , usually means goodbye. I thought you were leaving us already? . This castle in the sky looks familiar. I can image a green beenstalk underneath it. With Ylands anything is possible You're right, I was planning to put it at the end and then messed up, will rectify ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow72 187 Posted August 16, 2019 Looks like a lot of fun! Do you guys plan on incorporating small community made minigames into the weekly rotation? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aleš Ulm 1725 Posted August 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Shadow72 said: Looks like a lot of fun! Do you guys plan on incorporating small community made minigames into the weekly rotation? Definitely! We'll start with minigames made by us but in the future (post-release) we would love to see community made minigames added there as well. The whole point of Ylands platform is to give you all the tools you need to create amazing things which others will get to enjoy as well ? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedEagle_P1. 905 Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) Hehe I remember that castle from somewhere Edited August 16, 2019 by RedEagle_P1. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Igor Q. 519 Posted August 16, 2019 Glad to see the game I coded become an official map of Ylands :D I wonder if it's the same easter eggs I added in the original game... ? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojo2736 1016 Posted August 17, 2019 Gonna need to optimize that bad boi. So.... leveling up. You alluded to skill points last week. Is this just for the minigames? Or will this be incorporated into the main game? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jchob 354 Posted August 18, 2019 Oh you plan to add community mini-games made by us every week? How far in the future? ? Well, maybe wait for some more updates and then start working on some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warsoulz 2 Posted September 12, 2019 (edited) On 8/16/2019 at 7:08 PM, RedEagle_P1. said: Hehe I remember that castle from somewhere 48 hours of pure pleasure to make this castle a realist and fun entry Edited September 12, 2019 by warsoulz 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
