vikonaut In reply to koaga645 [2016-04-25 21:32:20 +0000 UTC]

I am. It ain't so bad though, purgatory has wi-fi.

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ChaoticNote In reply to vikonaut [2016-04-28 00:48:47 +0000 UTC]

Haha nice. But really though what's the trouble?

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vikonaut In reply to ChaoticNote [2016-05-03 04:52:49 +0000 UTC]

No trouble, really. Juggling work, a gamedev hobby and a Physics+CompSci double major, all with one arm and one eye.

Free time? Pfft, never heard of him!

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ChaoticNote In reply to vikonaut [2016-05-03 22:39:55 +0000 UTC]

Ah man seriously? Aw man I feel awful now for bothering you about the map editor.

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vikonaut In reply to ChaoticNote [2016-05-04 09:15:56 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, don't feel bad! I like to complain but I secretly love the work (shh, don't tell anyone).

I do what I love, and I'd love to finish the map editor, but it's going to take a while. There'll be time to set aside for it after my summer courses are over (in late June), but I'll have to give it the "when it's done" treatment for now.

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ChaoticNote In reply to vikonaut [2016-05-04 15:32:35 +0000 UTC]

Alright that's fair enough. I'll just have to be patient then. Good luck with your classes!

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koaga645 In reply to vikonaut [2016-04-25 21:33:35 +0000 UTC]

At least you'll be able to watch your favorite shows then. XD

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vikonaut In reply to KurseofKings [2015-11-07 07:59:00 +0000 UTC]

I'm working on a new site and have recently migrated to a new host. In the meantime, I've taken the site down. Actually, I'm surprised someone noticed!

Anyhow, rest assured it'll be back.

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KurseofKings In reply to vikonaut [2015-11-10 12:09:29 +0000 UTC]

How will we know when the new site is up?

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vikonaut In reply to KurseofKings [2015-11-11 00:00:02 +0000 UTC]

I'll announce it on my DA. It'll likely take me the rest of the month.

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vikonaut In reply to ChaoticNote [2015-11-07 08:02:46 +0000 UTC]

Heya! Aah, yeah, I'm notorious for these late replies. To respond briefly to your messages: progress is slow but steady (pony-time contends with my university studies and my freelance/gamedev work).

As for the new official map, I don't know what to think of it, frankly. I may have to pick up the show again—I'm behind on my canon pony lore.

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ChaoticNote In reply to vikonaut [2015-11-12 07:54:28 +0000 UTC]

How far behind are you on pony lore?

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vikonaut In reply to ChaoticNote [2015-11-12 09:58:35 +0000 UTC]

Two seasons behind. I lost interest in canon after Season 3 ended, sadly. The community/fans produce far more interesting content.

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ChaoticNote In reply to vikonaut [2015-11-21 05:52:44 +0000 UTC]

Things pick up in Season 5. 

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vikonaut In reply to S-wing [2015-11-07 08:03:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad it inspired you. Here's to hoping WTWE will materialize before the year's out!

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S-wing In reply to vikonaut [2015-11-09 23:12:02 +0000 UTC]

Here's hoping! I'm mired in my own animation coursework so I know how that can cripple projects, but good to hear its still progressing - regardless of pace ;D

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vikonaut In reply to ChaoticNote [2015-07-13 16:40:44 +0000 UTC]

Hey! Sorry for the late reply. The app is done, but the map isn't. I'd hoped to finish the map when I arrived in Denmark, but my Intuos4 tablet died on the way here, so I'm focusing on the rest of the website and the story for the time being.

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ChaoticNote In reply to vikonaut [2015-07-14 01:27:45 +0000 UTC]

Ah that explains a lot. Well I really appreciate the news overall. Hope you get a new tablet though.

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vikonaut In reply to ChaoticNote [2015-07-13 16:40:46 +0000 UTC]

1) Yes, and old locations will be removed. More canon locations will be included, but the new map will try a little less to match the canon map (I'll spare you of that rant). In a sentence, it's a reimagining of the whole map and world.

2) If you're familiar with Sid Meier's games, like Civilization, the webapp map will be similarly constructed with hexagonal tiles (this is being designed separately from the map I'm referring to in #1). You'll be able to make your own maps with full control of geography (land and sea), settlement locations and naming. Roads and paths will have to wait for v2.0 though.

3) I've recently come to Denmark to visit family over the summer and my tablet died going through check-in. This threw a wrench in my plans. The app is ready, but there is no art for it. I'll need more time for that.

In the meantime, the WTWE story itself and the rest of the website is getting a bit more love. The website should be ready by the end of the month (July). The story should start coming out in the first couple of weeks of August, and the webapp will be a tentative "when its done"; it depends on if I can find a tablet to borrow/get while I'm here, or if I end up waiting until I get back to Toronto mid-August to do it.

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ChaoticNote In reply to vikonaut [2015-07-14 01:33:28 +0000 UTC]

1) I'm fine with a reimagining of the whole world. Tbh, I find the canon map of Equestria and it's surroundings to be confusing geographic-wise.

2) I haven't played the game, but I have looked into it. Seems like an interesting choice to adopt it's hexagonal tiles, but I won't complain about that. I think it's pretty creative in terms of design.
But now I have more questions. When you say the webapp map is designed separately from the map of question number 1, does this mean you're working on two maps? If so, are the two maps going to be of Equestria and the surrounding lands or are they going to be totally different? And will the webapp map have preset locations included with it?

3) Alright. I can wait for the art.

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vikonaut In reply to ChaoticNote [2015-07-14 09:15:50 +0000 UTC]

1) Agreed. I twisted the map's arm trying to make it agree with the canon map, which I think stifled much of its potential for intrigue. I'm hoping the new one will be more interesting than "Equestria is America".

2) The hexagonal tile approach is to permit the most flexibility for people making maps. Ultimately, what this is turning into is a general fantasy map editor with customizable tilesets (the default one being MLP themed). This permits Fallout Equestria fans, for instance, to make their own tileset and map from scratch.

Yes, there are two maps: the web map will be adapted from the new drawn map into the app's hexagonal style. Yes, it will have preset locations included. The new drawn map will be my Equestria and Beyond map's spiritual successor so yes, it will be of Equestria and the surrounding area.

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ChaoticNote In reply to vikonaut [2015-07-14 19:22:24 +0000 UTC]

Alright cool, cool. I think that's all the questions I have for now. Thanks for answering!

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vikonaut In reply to EbonyManta [2015-05-05 06:18:47 +0000 UTC]

Aye, sorry about that! I have plans to revive it as an interactive story + archive at wtwe.info -- with summer here I am working on it. I'll post something about it here soon.

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Sorross In reply to vikonaut [2015-05-19 14:06:45 +0000 UTC]

[Breathes Heavily in want]

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vikonaut In reply to ChaoticNote [2015-05-05 06:20:57 +0000 UTC]

I will be posting the new map and related paraphernalia starting in June. Expect an update within the next couple of weeks with specifics!

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ChaoticNote In reply to vikonaut [2015-05-06 19:06:37 +0000 UTC]

Sweet I can't wait! It's pretty exciting.

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vikonaut In reply to ChaoticNote [2015-03-04 17:48:11 +0000 UTC]

It sure does.

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