EiF Patch Notes 12/6/22 – “The Taanab Harvest, Week 3”

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  • The Taanab Harvest event has entered its third week!
    • Players who travel to the Taanab hex farms can speak with co-op president Bukrom in person, who will give players details.
    • The Taanab Harvest is a four-week event, with each week introducing a new phase with new missions, loot, and escalating danger.
    • Quest givers have a new set of missions for Week 3 as tensions rise and the conflict between the Taanab farmers and Norulac pirates edge toward all-out war.
    • Kari Saarek is looking for volunteers to take the fight to the Norulacs, striking at the beachhead camps they have established across the planet.
    • Jaa Haruss needs walker pilots to man surplus AT-STs and escort grain shipments from the hex farms to Pandath.
    • Vinon Daivik is looking for operatives to strike at the Norulacs and capture some officers for interrogation.
    • Completing missions for a co-op leader will provide a single-time, unique prize, in addition to harvest coins. You can only earn one of these unique prizes per week. (I.e. if you earn Kari Saarek’s unique mission prize, you cannot earn Jaa Haruss or Vinon Daivik’s prize for this week!)
    • NOTE: Solia Maduel’s quests are disabled. Maybe next year.

Friday Feature 3/30/2018: A look behind the scenes.

Staff just sitting around, shooting the sh… breeze early Monday morning before I left for my weekly client trip…

Halyn: Kelta and I won’t be around from Thursday through Monday. It’s the Easter weekend and we want to take the kids to the farm.

Sandi: *in a panic* So can you help me plan something for Sunday?

Abi: *instantly pipes up* Do an ‘easter egg’ hunt

Sandi: What would the Easter Eggs be?

Abi: Storyteller containers outside of cities.

Sandi: Those only last 8 hours…

Abi and Sandi go back and forth attempting to work out how to implement it. What can the community get, how many, how do we prevent people from exploiting? How do we make it fair for everyone?

Anishor pipes up with rewards suggestions, his first comment on the event:  Lightsabers…

Abi works up a proposed list of rewards, over which Sandi drools.

Halyn in the meantime continues to do his own thing, like putting in announcements when a new character is created and extending storyteller items to last for 48 hours.

Abi: Wait, why are we doing an Easter egg hunt? We’re going to have April Fools stuff, iirc.

Halyn: I don’t know what we’re going to have atm.

Sandi heads to the airport. She reviews the conversations in the various Discords, notes the incredibly boring topics the staff has been talking about, which includes the backpacks she doesn’t care about in the least. As her eyes glaze over and she skims the text about the new housing, a few other things, she throws in that she wants a stuffed tauntaun, for which she is teased repeatedly.

Sandi and Abi talk more about how to implement an Easter Egg Event, which she’s now calling the E3. Halyn keeps working on content, tossing up occasional screenshots.

Tuesday morning: Sandi goes off to a client and returns to…

Halyn:    soooo
               I decided to run with your egg hunt thing
               but I’m putting together a screenplay
               screenshots shortly
               the big thing will be getting waypoints to put egg containers at

Sandi holds her breath, looking through the text on breaks and finds a screenshot of an NPC announcing the Great Galactic Egg Hunt!

She notices it’s a bit like the Junk Dealers; you’ll be able to trade the found eggs for stuff. She literally squees loudly, hoping the people in the room next to hers at the hotel don’t call the Front Desk to complain.


The Arcon Multinode Agricorp is sponsoring their first Easter Egg Hunt!

Sunday, April 1st (after the patch in the morning Central time

The event will last 72 hours from when it launches.

The representative for the Arcon Multinode Agricorp can be found in Pandath on Taanab, who will provide instructions on how to find the Easter Eggs.


There are 102 Easter egg containers available, 6 in each of the targeted cities.

Taanab – Pandath
Corellia – Coronet, Doaba Guerful, Kor Vella, Tyrena
Talus – Dearic, Nashal
Naboo – Moenia, Kaadara, Keren, Theed
Rori – Narmle, Restuss
Tatooine – Bestine, Mos Eisely, Mos Entha, Mos Espa

You can hunt eggs on each of your characters.

What would a Friday Feature be without a teaser of a few items which will be available?

NOTE: this is the first time these items are being made available. They will all be available in the future with upcoming content.

 

 

Friday Feature: The Friday Feature Archives!

Below you’ll find an index of all of our Friday Features over the years. There is a wealth of great information, so be sure to take a look!

Friday Features: The Archives!
Heroic Vendor Rewards 2/25/2022 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1724
Getting to Know Melee Skill Trees in EiF 12/03/2021 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1689
Schisms of the Force Dev Q&A! 7/23/2021 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1597
The Force 5/28/2021 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1519
Empire in Flames New Player Guide and FAQ 5/14/2021 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1467
Powerups: Cornerstone of an Empire 4/23/2021 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1432
EiF Armor Crafting 101 4/17/2021 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1390
Axkva Min! An EiF Spin! 10/11/2019 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1177
Creature Handler Revamp 6/28/2018 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1168
Galactic Career Day 5/31/2019 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1157
Last Six Months! Whew! 4/05/2019 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=1141
Anniversary Memories 4/27/2018 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=947
A look behind the scenes 3/30/2018 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=893
Emotions in EiF 3/9/2018 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=842
Searching on the Bazaar Terminal 2/23/2018 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=814
THE Road Map for EiF 2/9/2018 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=807
Food and Drinks 2/2/2018 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=802
Base Busting EiF Style! 1/26/2018 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=795
Factions! 1/20/2018 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=779
A Chat with Sandarie 1/12/2018 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=771
Commands in SWG 1/5/2018 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=763
The Anatomy of an Invasion 12/29/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p756
Welcome to Empire In Flames 11/10/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=714
The Staff of an Empire in Flames 12/15/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=732
Political Power 12/1/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=708
Combat in Empire in Flames, or How I Spent My Summer Vacation 11/24/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=698
A Chat with Wefi 11/17/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=680
A Chat with BluePyros 11/10/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=667
The Friday Feature Archives! 11/3/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=659
EiF Combat 10/27/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=647
A Chat with Kelta 10/20/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=638
A Chat with Abi/Gail 10/13/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=628
RP on EiF 10/06/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=623
Invasion 9/29/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=609
A Chat with Anishor 9/22/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=599
Loot Kits/Recyclers 9/15/17 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=595
A Chat with Halyn 9/8/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=586
Heavy Weapons Y’all! 9/1/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=560
oops… 8/25/2017
Teaser! 8/18/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=541
Old Content – Racetracks 8/11/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=535
Badges 8/4/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=527
Macros 7/28/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=514
Creature Resources 7/21/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=505
Player Events 7/14/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=492
Port Jato 7/7/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=474
Player Goods and Services 6/30/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=461
Server Hardware 6/23/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=456
Player Cities 6/16/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=433
EiF Character Builder Beta Testing! 6/9/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=424
Enter the Cats! 6/2/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=415
Decorating in Empire in Flames 5/26/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=391
Planetary Factional Alignment in EiF 5/19/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=376
Pauleh Plays! 5/12/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=361
By the Numbers 5/5/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=330
Bonus Posts!
Question and Answer Time with the Devs! 5/2/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=291
Racial Bonuses 5/1/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=282
Professions and Skills 5/1/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=271
Housing in EiF 4/27/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=245
Empire in Flames Contact and Social Media Information 4/22/2017 https://www.empireinflames.com/?p=216

Friday Feature 10/20/2017: A Chat with Kelta!

Woo hoo! Another chat with one of the Empire in Flames Staff! Enjoy getting to know Kelta!

EiF: Which versions of SWG did you play? pre-CU, CU, NGE?

Kelta: I only played NGE. Unfortunately, I was a late comer to the game.

EiF: Which server did you play on?

Kelta: I played on Starsider!

Kelta: I played a LS Jedi and a Commando/BM. I tried to do Jedi/BM, but when they put my tanking heal at the bottom of the tree, I had to give up my narglatch.  I also had–at various times–a tailor, dancer/image designer, and a medic/BM.

My jedi was my favorite because I really enjoy tanking, but my commando was a close second. Who doesn’t love to set things on fire? Plus, my commando had pets!

EiF: How many accounts did you own/manage?

Kelta: I had two accounts. They both started out as my then-boyfriend’s  and then became mine.

(He paid for them though, so I guess that made them technically his!)

EiF: What type of gameplay style do you most enjoy?

Kelta: I was and am mainly an RPer. Tanking during instances was a close second, and gunning during space events was third. I also enjoyed just playing the game. I loved exploring the planets, following the quest lines, and fighting with my various pets.

EiF: What’s a typical gaming session for you, what activities?

Kelta: My gaming sessions vary. I have a tailor that I horribly neglect–when I get the crafting or decorating bug, I play her and start some wild scheme like creating a swimwear line! Mostly I hang out on my rangers and play with my pets. I spend a lot of my time hunting, taming babies, or running missions with my friends. I’m slowly getting into the RP scene. I have lots of ideas and not so much with the time right now.

EiF: What do you most enjoy about SWG?

Kelta: I love the pets!  I usually run with a pack of cats, but the variety of species I can tame is awesome!  I enjoy ferreting out the new tamables that have been added and searching for the super rares. I’m very excited that now I don’t have to be a bio-engineer or have a ton of money if I want specific pets; all I have to do is go find them and tame them! Taming is probably my favorite change from the NGE.

EiF: What do you enjoy most about Empire in Flames?
Kelta: Cat mounts! xD
It’s having all my friends gathered back together in one place and getting to see familiar names popping back up both in-game and on Discord, honestly. When Galaxies shut down, we tried to find another game that we could all make a home and nothing ever clicked. Now I have my closest friends back creating a game together, while other friends come back to check out and enjoy what is being created. And I’m gaining new friends as well!

EiF: When you are not ingame, what do you enjoy doing?

Kelta: Sleeping mostly. 🙂 But I also enjoy cooking, baking, gardening, reading, writing, gaming, and spending time with my family.

EiF: What do you do outside of EiF / do for a living?

Kelta: I’m a high school English teacher. ( 1) No, you won’t hear me correcting your grammar. I only do that if I’m teaching, you’re a student, or you ask me to. 2)You probably have an urge to check for grammatical errors now. Go ahead. It’s okay!)

EiF: What is your role with EiF? What does that entail?

Kelta: I’m the wife of the owner and I have no programming skills whatsoever. Pretty much, I offer suggestions when asked, serve as a sounding board as needed, enjoy playing the game, and point out bugs as I find them. Occasionally I make wild suggestions that are either shot down or considered.  I also yell “Shuttle” whenever I miss them–which is frequently–and try to help the actual programmers remember to enjoy the game too.

Oh, and I enjoy being a helper when I’m in-game!

EiF: If you could have ANYTHING instantly in EiF, what would it be?

Kelta: Everything finished to the point where the team could play a bit more and my husband could RP with me!

EiF: What gives you Developer’s Crack?

Kelta: Ummm…Bringing one more person over the “Dark Side” and watching them join the CH fold! Or visiting the awesome player cities and observing the way they mold this virtual world into their own(which always gives me more ideas for decorating!) Or rping!

 

Grand Opening of the Gnorton Zoo and Sanctuary!

The city of Gnorton is hosting a celebration for the grand opening of the Gnorton Zoo and Sanctuary. Many events are planned for the evening. Bring a loved pet or come out to find a new pet to love!

Adoption drive (dirt cheap pets)

Raffle

Lottery

Pet Show

Pet Contest (with a Master Creature Handler Prize)!

Date: Saturday, September 9th
Time: 8 pm EST.

Location: Outside of Keren, Naboo 196 1331. A shuttle beacon will be placed the day of the event.

The event will be conducted in character, but everyone who loves pets will want to be sure to attend (even if you’re not exactly a CH!)

For more information contact: Doreen in-game and SquirrelGirl in Discord/Forums