We are always seeking ways to increase decentralization and the strength of the community. Previously, the federation contract served as a comprehensive unit, encompassing token inflation, TLM staking, planet management, and land ownership. Recognizing the need for more accessible community oversight, we've streamlined this by dividing the federation contract into specialized smart contracts. This division into distinct contracts for staking, planets, and land ownership facilitates more focused management by different community groups, aligning with our vision for a community-driven game environment.
New Developments
Smart Contract Refactoring: We're simplifying the federation contract by distributing its functions into new, more focused contracts. This step-by-step process ensures a smoother transition and reduces the risk of downtime.
Feature Updates
Arena Page Text Updates: Now, the Arena page highlights a broader range of community projects beyond just games, reflecting our diverse ecosystem. Leaderboard Enhancements: Thanks to your feedback, we've added Avatars and User Tags to the Mining Leaderboard, making competition tracking more engaging.
Visual Updates: We've refreshed the backgrounds for the Inventory, Shining, and Mining Leaderboard pages for a more visually appealing experience. Voting and Player Identification: To personalize your experience, we now display candidate names during vote refreshes and standard avatars for players without a WAX account.
NFT Cards Attributes Overlay: Attributes for NFTCards are now visible in the MiningDrawer and Shining page, enhancing your strategy planning. Improved Error Messaging: Error messages for rank-gated tools have been updated to clearly indicate the required rank for tool usage.
NFT Cards Zoom Functionality: Zoom in and out on NFT Cards for a closer look at the details.
Shining Page Update: We've removed the Ore NFTs category from the Shining page, as Ore cannot undergo the shining process, streamlining your navigation.
Internal and System Enhancements
Rank Gated Tool threshold adjustment: To ensure that only experienced Explorers have access to the most powerful mining tools, we're adjusting the rank-gating system. This system is designed to encourage players to invest in strengthening a single account. Under the rank-gated system, Explorers need to reach a minimum rank to use tools of higher rarity. The specific rank requirements are detailed in the attached graphic.
Mining Updates: Reward Claim Cooldown for Mining Rewards has been adjusted from 48-72 hours.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
Shining Page Enhancements: Corrected attributes display for shined NFTs, enabling better decision-making during the shining process.
Visual and Usability Updates: Upgraded the aesthetic of the PlaceRing component for lower ranks for a more appealing visual presentation. Improved the Mining page's responsiveness on tablet devices for a seamless mining experience.
Adjusted the ShardsCounter and Mine Button for consistent sizing and clearer display on desktop devices, fixing previous issues with loading text and tool equipment indications.
Avatar and Mobile Responsiveness Fixes: Resolved missing candidacy avatars in the Governance tab, ensuring player avatars are visible in the manage candidacy page.
Enhanced the TopDrawer header's responsiveness on mobile devices for better navigation.
Eliminated duplicate Filterbar button issues on the Lands page for mobile users, addressing display redundancies.
Technical Corrections: Corrected token display errors in the Profile page's Balances section and addressed inaccuracies in mining error messages related to rank/rarity requirements, clarifying the actual requirements for tool usage.
Fixed direct navigation and page reload issues in the Syndicates - Manage Candidacy page, maintaining proper page location during reloads and direct navigation attempts.
Device Optimization: The Shining page now offers improved responsiveness on both tablet and mobile devices, enhancing user experience across different platforms.
We are continuing to work on new features and improvements. Please stay tuned for future product release updates.
Alien Worlds offers a truly unique decentralized platform where players are more than mere participants; they're active stakeholders influencing both the present and future of the game. Whether you aim to create services, tools, games, or other platforms, the community stands ready to embrace and utilize them.
Developers, you can access our API toolkit here.
Innovators, breathe life into your project by applying for a Galactic Hubs grant today.
Leaders, step into the Planetary Syndicates and propel your ideas to the forefront of the community.
If you need assistance with any of these endeavors, please visit our official Discord or Telegram channels.