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Shakes & Fidget Remastered will launch this Thursday, November 22!

FAQ: Shakes & Fidget Remastered

Why have you developed Shakes & Fidget Remastered?

Adobe Flash, the technology behind Shakes & Fidget, is on the verge of extinction. Many browsers have already limited Flash support and might stop supporting it within months! We already developed a HTML5 version some time ago but it is only an emergency solution in case Flash will be discontinued before the release of Shakes & Fidget 3.0. Moreover, Adobe might discontinue the support for creating Android and iOS apps as well, making a new engine absolutely crucial for Shakes & Fidget.

In March 2017 we decided to code the entire Shakes & Fidget client from scratch in Unity (www.unity3d.com) and replace the current Flash version in the long term. In addition, we will keep the old version as long as it makes sense.

Virtually, Unity is the standard when it comes to mobile games and thanks to WebGL, it lets us create both a beautiful browser version and apps for all kinds of platforms such as Android, iOS and Steam.

We have realized that all those things that did not look that good in HTML5 (font, shadows, light effects) are much better now. Even the right mouse button works now and displays a new and handy menu (for items for example), similar to our Shakes & Fidget apps without drag and drop.

Why do you change the design?

As we had to code the entire game from scratch anyway, there was the opportunity to improve some other things as well. The game with its many features is almost overloaded with little space for something new. For example, the international cross-server fights are displayed in the PM box, which is definitely not the best solution. Most screens do not have space for more buttons left. Without redesigning the game it is hardly possible to add new big features, something we plan to do.

Before coding the individual screens again we took our time to think about the layout. Our goal was to change as little as possible but as much as needed to make the game better playable and easy to expand in the future. We created up to 40 sketches per screen and discussed all advantages and disadvantages thoroughly. Here are some examples what we have improved:

- The new version has a city guard NPC in the tavern, which creates space for a new button (and a new feature) in the menu.

- You can view the pet screen by clicking the Stable button twice (similar to Fortress and Underworld) or the big door in the stable. Now low-level players no longer see the Pets button they cannot use before level 75 anyway.

- Account management (switching between characters) looked nice but was not convenient, especially for players with many accounts. In the new version you don’t even have to log out to switch characters and you can see up to 21 of them on the same screen.

- In the current version the guild screen is jammed. The new version will feature a reworked layout with tabs and more space. Moreover, you can see more guild members without scrolling now.

With such changes we create a more open layout and gain more space for future features.

Why do you change the graphics?

While brainstorming on new layouts we thought increasing the resolution would make sense. The goal was to achieve the highest quality possible for full HD monitors, modern smartphones and 4K displays. Due to its age the Flash version has a rather low resolution of 1365x768 pixels. New screens and even current smartphones have a much higher resolution.

As our graphics were created in a time span of almost 10 years, with some of them having seen the light of day even before the initial version in June 2009, we do not have all of them available in high resolution or even in 4K. Besides, the style and technical possibilities of our artists have improved. While the first graphics were drawn on paper with a pencil and then scanned, of course everything is done with a drawing tablet by now.

As we all have gotten to know and love the graphics reworking them is a sensitive topic. We looked at all graphics and discussed them individually. Our goal was to reach high quality while keeping the familiar look. Most of the more recent graphics that were created in the last four or five years remain untouched as we only saved them with higher resolution. We only drew those anew we did not have in high resolution or that looked a bit dusty (recognizable by their thick and sometimes even pixelated lines). Actually, “only” is an understatement as in the end thousands of graphics were involved, including all items.

When will new content be released?

We will get really started after the new apps are done.

[Leander Playa Games]

Hello heroes! We will have our EPIC EVENT on Saturday and Sunday! This means an increased chance of those awesome items in the shops if you're level 50 or higher.

Have an EPIC weekend!

PS Unfortunately, we had to temporarily disable the offerwall ("take a survey and gain mushrooms" etc.) due to technical issues. We are working on a fix.

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Hello heroes!

We will have our GOLD EVENT with a higher gold reward for quests and city guard shifts on Saturday and Sunday!

Have a nice weekend!

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Hello heroes!

We will start the NEW INTERNATIONAL WORLD #36 this Friday at 16 CEST. It will be launched with all four events at the same time and a +20% more mushrooms sale, both on Saturday and Sunday and only for this server! Please remember that epics need a level of 50 to appear in the shops!

Server:
http://w36.sfgame.net

Official Guild Section:
https://forum-int.sfgame.net/forumdisplay.php?f=679

Moreover, we will have our FOREST RARITIES EVENT on all other servers at the weekend. Not only is the chance of a mushroom after a quest 5 times as high as usual, but you can also find wood and stone for your fortress and souls for your underworld! Make sure you have enough room in your backpack.

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Trick or treat! To celebrate this spooky event, there will be a MUSHROOM SALE with +20% more mushrooms only this Thursday!

Moreover, you can find the rare HALLOWEEN PET Pharamumm if you meet the requirements, too.

We have also updated the game to v3.042.191025.3 (client) and v1692 (server).

New features:

General: New ambient sounds
Guild: You see in guild chat now if a player left the guild on his/her own or was removed
Mail: Date added to mails from Playa
Scrapbook, apps: New scrapbook button added to character
Witch: Now you can enchant your companions' items by using the arrows to display your companions while viewing the witch
Pets: New feeding sounds for common, rare and epic pets

Changes:

Flying tube, apps: Fixed a bug with the tube
Guild: Now the guild button flashes again if there are guild pet fights left (but only if the pet is level 200+).
Fortress: Reworked button order of gem mine
Fortress, underworld: All counters are permanently increased now instead of per second
Options: removed Flash button
Options: improved avatar in SD version of login screen

Fixed bugs:

Apps: Fixed a bug when equipping rune items and using the "compare items" function
Character: Battle Mage items no longer change the main attribute from strength to intelligence when viewing the mage companion
Scrapbook: Continuous Loop of Idols stickers added immediately now instead of refreshing the game
Scrapbook: Fixed the achievement "Witchcraft"
Tavern: Fixed a bug when quickly playing quests via the enter key
Arena: The Flying Tube no longer disappears when clicking the medal
Blacksmith: Epics with 3 bonuses no longer cost as many resources as epics with 5 bonuses
Witch: Fixed a bug with warrior shields and the text they aren't desired although the witch accepted them
Guild: Fixed an occasional bug with gray member names
Guild: Changing the coat of arms no longer deletes the public part of the guild description
Fortress: Fixed a unit counter bug
Underworld: The highest player on a server no longer gets himself/herself as a target when using the "Lure hero" function. Now the hall of fame is displayed instead.

The new Android version is already online while the iOS version will be available shortly.

[Leander Playa Games]

Boo! We have a special HALLOWEEN SURPRISE for you! Get the creeps with ALL EVENTS at once tomorrow! More gold, more XP, more forest rarities, a higher chance of epic items and a mushroom sale!

Watch out for zombies, ghosts, skeletons and other spooky creatures! Run or hide or play a trick on them! :)

Wait, there's more! We will have our XP EVENT at the weekend. Level up faster than usual as every quest rewards you with more XP.

It's early but...have a nice weekend!

[Leander Playa Games]

Hello heroes! We will have our EPIC EVENT on Saturday and Sunday! This means an increased chance of those awesome items in the shops if you're level 50 or higher.

Have an EPIC weekend!

[Leander Playa Games]

A sage enters the tavern and whispers: "Lo and behold, now I will unfold what is sometimes told in summer's heat, in winter's cold...a weekend full of gold!"

We will have our GOLD EVENT on Saturday and Sunday!

Have a nice weekend!

[Leander Playa Games]

We will have our FOREST RARITIES EVENT on Saturday and Sunday!

Not only is the chance of a mushroom after a quest 5 times as high as usual, but you can also find wood and stone for your fortress and souls for your underworld! Make sure you have enough room in your backpack.

Have a nice weekend!

[Leander Playa Games]

Hello heroes!

Need more room for your precious items, gems and potions? Wanna fight some Nordic Gods? Wanna unlock new achievements? And how about a brand-new Advent calendar? Get ready for our BLACK FRIDAY UPDATE scheduled for tomorrow!

Full list of new features, changes and fixed bugs:

New features:

General: added winter logo
General: added wintry city screen
Mushroom dealer, apps: new background
Scrapbook: new achievements
Tavern: added Advent calendar to left wall, "Christmassy Stamping"
Arena Manager: arena button now flashes when merchant is available
Arena Manager: added Platinum upgrades to money boosts
Witch, apps: you can enchant companions' items in portrait mode now
Dungeons: new dungeon "Nordic Gods" (light and shadow version)
Fortress: upgrade your treasury to build a chest with up to 30 inventory slots, treasury levels 16-45

Changes:

General: info popups display the correct date now
General, apps: iPads automatically launch the game in landscape mode now
General: added gap to right border so text does not overlap chat icon
General: added further HD graphics (gems, guild raids, "The 13th floor")
Registration: increased size of ToS and privacy policy links
Character: runes with hit points are listed among attributes now
Tavern: lowered volume of event sound and changed playback to once a session
Arena & dungeons: added remaining hit points to end screen for defeats
Arena Manager: first rebalancing update
Shops, dungeons: removed luck epics from the game
Pets: lowered volume of feeding sounds
Dungeons: enemy level is displayed before a fight now
Fortress & underworld: counters switched back to old version
Guild, apps: moved upgrade screen in portrait mode so finger does not overlap graphics
Options: further improved performance in SD mode with tweaked animations
Options: event sounds are now ambient sounds and can be disabled in game options

Fixed bugs:

Registration: changing gender now displays correct graphics
Scrapbook: fixed a bug with displayed completion of 100%+
Tavern: rune gold bonus of 50%+ no longer results in display bug
Arena Manager: fixed a bug with merchant popups staying in the foreground
Blacksmith: fixed display of reward when dismantling an item
Pets: fixed display of mushroom icon in stable
Guild: fixed a bug that deleted parts of guild description when changing coat of arms
Underworld, apps: fixed underworld gate graphics in portrait mode
Options: fixed a bug when selecting Greek

Moreover, we will celebrate our BLACK FRIDAY EVENT with +20% more mushrooms from Friday to Sunday and the regular XP EVENT on Saturday and Sunday!
You will automatically mine only the sought-after black gems during this event! So many black gems!

Wait, there's more! Winter is coming!
You can find the following pets from December to February if you already defeated them in their habitats:
Shadow #8 and #18, Light #16, Earth #8, Fire #9, #17 and #18 and Water #8

Full post: https://forum-int.sfgame.net/showthread.php?t=8398 and in your local forum!

Have fun!

[Leander Playa Games]

We will start the NEW INTERNATIONAL WORLD #37 this Friday at 16 CET. It will be launched with all four events at the same time and a +20% more mushrooms sale, both on Saturday and Sunday and only for this server!
World: http://w37.sfgame.net
Official Guild Section: https://forum-int.sfgame.net/forumdisplay.php?f=685

Moreover, we will have our EPIC EVENT on all other servers on Saturday and Sunday! This means an increased chance of those awesome items in the shops if you're level 50 or higher.
Now you can find special CHRISTMAS EPICS all December long!

Finally, here's an important hint on the ST. NICHOLAS ACHIEVEMENT: First, make sure to unequip your shoes and have them in your inventory in the evening of December 5 (any time before midnight). Then log in on December 6 to unlock the achievement. The crucial point is not to wear shoes on December 6, 00:01, but have them in your inventory.

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Hello heroes!

How about a special 10th anniversary COLLECTOR'S EDITION of Shakes & Fidget? It comes in an epic tome and contains awesome items such as a 24 carat gold-plated coin, a double-sided map of the dungeons, postcards, a T-shirt, a double-sided poster and a voucher for 1,000 mushrooms!

This beauty is limited to 500 copies and can be purchased in our brand-new shop which will open its doors on Monday at 18 p.m.! Hurry and secure your copy as it might be out of stock fast!

S&F shop: https://shop.sfgame.net/

[Leander Playa Games]

Today is the day! You can purchase our special 10th anniversary COLLECTOR'S EDITION of Shakes & Fidget right now! It comes in an epic tome and contains awesome items such as a 24 carat gold-plated coin, a double-sided map of the dungeons, postcards, a T-shirt, a double-sided poster and a voucher for 1,000 mushrooms! This beauty is limited to 500 copies, so hurry and secure your copy now as it might be out of stock fast!

Link: https://shop.sfgame.net/

[Leander Playa Games]

Hello heroes!

Our latest SERVER PATCH v1725 will be released today (Remastered only!):

o Main attribute of battle mages items now correctly changes when giving them to mage companion
o "Second screen" achievement works now
o "St. Nicholas" achievement works now (well, 2020)
o Fixed a display error of Advent calendar epics with mushroom cost
o Lowered total resistance rune bonus for newly generated items as it was too high
o Fixed damage of Loki (Nordic gods dungeon), an assassin who had only 1 weapon

Moreover, will have our GOLD EVENT on Saturday and Sunday!

Finally, you can collect the FRIDAY THE 13TH PET today if you meet the requirements! Don't miss it!

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Hello heroes!

Our special 10th anniversary Collector's Edition is only available till Monday 12:00 CET! Check out this epic fan merchandise and secure your copy before the shop closes its doors!

http://shop.sfgame.net

[Leander Playa Games]

Hello heroes! The shop has closed its doors and the Collector's Edition can no longer be bought, but as Christmas is just around the corner, we are giving away 5 FREE COPIES! Please take the Christmas survey below, help us further improve the game in 2020 and you automatically take part in the raffle: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PTSJG9J

Deadline: December 23, 18 CET. Good luck!