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allen Oct 31, 2013 @ 12:34pm
SmashMuck Dev Roadmap!
A SmashMuck Dev Roadmap

We talk a lot about what's in the works. Its part of what we love about Open Development. However, we've never codified that into a list. Some of you like lists... *judging goes here*. Here's why we haven't had a list:

-We'll change our minds about the order.
-We'll change our minds about direction.
-We'll throw stuff we used to think was a good idea out.
-We'll decide to do something the community suggests instead (these are often better ideas)

SO, now that we understand each other, here are things to expect from the roadmap:

-Nothing is in order.
-Everything will change.
-Plans < Planning
-I've planted some outright lies to keep you guessing (consider it a free ARG)
-Watch/Ask-Questions during the Power-Hour for slightly more accurate information {LINK REMOVED} Fridays at 9pm GMT)
-If you ask Ben he will tell you stuff he's not supposed to. This makes me change direction just to mess with all involved. You've been warned.
-This is a live service not a packaged thing, it is both never complete and already finished.


Roadmap of the Future:

-SmashMuck will Launch.
-Some new Champions before we Launch (because this is fun to develop)
-At least one new Game Mode soon.
-Nerfs to stuff you love.
-Deeper Crafting system; more parts, rarity, secret-recipes
-Epic Weapons and Skins (see above)
-Groovier collection presentation.
-Pickup Critters.
-Buffs to stuff we love.
-Patches will get banned one day and we will study his reactions to uncovering what happened.
-100v100 Mergers and Accquisitions Mode.
-Codename "Footlocker"; a vague longterm progression system vaguely adding vague customization options that will give your champ something vague.
-In-client Tournament support; live brackets, accessible spectating, automated prizes, update reminders, etc.
-Video Poker minigame.
-We'll be at PaxEast taking challengers at the booth.
-Community designed content will get added to the game.
-3v3 Siege map.
-Alliance Progression expanded.
-Monthly Challenges.
-Complete non-lame story content for all champs.
-More Zazz.


Is there something you really want to see in this list? TELL US ABOUT IT! We have 3 fan designed champions, fan designed skills, and fan feedback mechanics in our game modes and maps. We want your great ideas to borrow and incorporate into SMC's fast-paced mayhem.
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m3chladon Oct 31, 2013 @ 2:20pm 
I'm really just here for the Video Poker Minigame
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GuNNuP Oct 31, 2013 @ 10:29pm 
What is zazz?
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Sparky Nov 1, 2013 @ 7:34am 
Originally posted by GuNNuP:
What is zazz?
I ask that question every day, GuNNuP.

Zazz is Allen's way of saying "cool stuff".
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Patches Nov 1, 2013 @ 8:09am 
Many of these are inside jokes... some of these are real things though.
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GuNNuP Nov 1, 2013 @ 5:31pm 
Originally posted by Sparky:
Originally posted by GuNNuP:
What is zazz?
I ask that question every day, GuNNuP.

Zazz is Allen's way of saying "cool stuff".
I cant beleive i did not read it that way....

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Patches Nov 7, 2013 @ 11:57am 
So, just to share some of the current workings:

Various bugs being squashed.
Jake is working on Footlocker.
Sean has been working on improvements for Siege, along with some skill swaps.
I've been developing skill swaps and planning out a new matchmaking/ranking system for the game.

Various champion reworks/tweaks are still being discussed at this time. The following champs are currently under the microscope:
Brutus: https://smashmuck.com/Forum/Thread/5938
Zert: https://smashmuck.com/Forum/Thread/5941
Kilowatt: https://smashmuck.com/Forum/Thread/5945
Platimus: https://smashmuck.com/Forum/Thread/5940
Scuttlemuck: https://smashmuck.com/Forum/Thread/5939
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The Rice Roonies Nov 9, 2013 @ 9:53am 
One suggestion id like to make is taking away default skins when you look into your oufits. I think it can be assumed you'll have the deafult skins for each champ, so I think you should remove them from players inventory as to not confuse people who suddenly look at their outfits and see a whole bunch of default skins. Also great job on the game. I love it!
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Tommy Nov 9, 2013 @ 2:54pm 
Would it be possible to add

- High Resolution Champion Portraits
- A cleaner + sleeker loading screen

I feel like the loading screens are a bit messy looking.
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Smurffle Nov 13, 2013 @ 9:43am 
As some1 has already said in another thread a server status page and just a good match making system.

Apart from that you made a really good and fun game here :D main things are just general stuff like balancing and new heros to keep it fresh.
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twitter egg gaming Nov 22, 2013 @ 5:01pm 
I really wanna see the story mode for each champ, besides Minos. He already has the tutorial.
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allen Nov 22, 2013 @ 5:06pm 
We've gotten a lot of requests for Story Mode over the last year. Would you rather see story for each champ or single-player "missions" that any champ could play?
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GuNNuP Nov 22, 2013 @ 5:39pm 
Originally posted by allen:
We've gotten a lot of requests for Story Mode over the last year. Would you rather see story for each champ or single-player "missions" that any champ could play?
make it like a fighting game, make it interweeve like SSB Brawl.

That's if you guys want to, You should however, just add more champions, skill swaps, and skins. Make the 2 lane mode better. and have more game tipes, like an Oddball type thing where the team wins when they get to point cap.
Last edited by GuNNuP; Nov 22, 2013 @ 5:42pm
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Tommy Nov 22, 2013 @ 6:09pm 
Originally posted by GuNNuP:
Originally posted by allen:
We've gotten a lot of requests for Story Mode over the last year. Would you rather see story for each champ or single-player "missions" that any champ could play?
make it like a fighting game, make it interweeve like SSB Brawl.

That's if you guys want to, You should however, just add more champions, skill swaps, and skins. Make the 2 lane mode better. and have more game tipes, like an Oddball type thing where the team wins when they get to point cap.
Additionally, it would be nice to also see a 3 lane mode similar to traditional "MOBA" games being implemented. But with more ganks and chaotic fighting... :)
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Smurffle Nov 23, 2013 @ 4:17am 
Originally posted by allen:
We've gotten a lot of requests for Story Mode over the last year. Would you rather see story for each champ or single-player "missions" that any champ could play?

I think i would pref a little story for each out of that choice.

However please sort out the basic's first. Such as online which hasn't worked for a while now and grouping as i love to play online with my friends. Not really too fond of the lobbies, i want some ranked stuff.
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Patches Nov 23, 2013 @ 7:00am 
Originally posted by chentommy26:
Additionally, it would be nice to also see a 3 lane mode similar to traditional "MOBA" games being implemented. But with more ganks and chaotic fighting... :)
We tried something like this internally but it didn't quite work out as we had hoped. We do have more features planned for future maps that should replicate that style of play.


Originally posted by Smurffle:
However please sort out the basic's first. Such as online which hasn't worked for a while now and grouping as i love to play online with my friends. Not really too fond of the lobbies, i want some ranked stuff.
https://www.smashmuck.com/News/Story/1213
That's a bit of a peek at what we've got planned for the future of matchmaking and ranked play.
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