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PostPosted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:54 pm


August 16th, 2016:

excitable sloth
Athearn
event

what do we craft from the kin eggs now?


At this time you cannot craft anything from the kin eggs.
PostPosted: Fri Oct 21, 2016 8:39 pm


October 18th, 2016:

excitable sloth
Ridley Starsmore
Games- Lake Kindred

Could we get a few of the features from Lake Kindred updated?

Examples:

Charge Orbs. My goodness, I've got around 5,000ish of those. Some stuff we could do with those:
Alchemy Formulas.
100- Mega Heal/Mega Stamina/Antidote
500-Ally 50/Skill 100
1000- Ally 100/Skill 200
1000- New Cash Kin CI- older cash kin ranged 99gc to 499 gc
2000- New Cash Kin CI- 500GC or higher

Alternatively, removing Orbs in favor of the Kin CIs, or a new CI style box with 2+ year old CIs inside.

Adding radiance potions, and glowing splicing/ Fafnir Splicing shards to the game as drops.

Rotating CIs and drops in game.

(Also, Dander ears for paws, please and thank you.)
Thanks!


This is a really clever idea. c: We may see something like this in the future.


excitable sloth
Lithium Filth
Question Category Alchemy

Question-

Almost two years ago now I asked and was told there were formulas in the works for other tickets, specifically at the time rainbow, prism, plat, ruby, verge dolls, and emeralds. Are those still being worked on or are they in the back burner still?


I don't believe that this is a priority at the moment, so I'll say they're still on the back burner. :C


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PostPosted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 9:38 pm


January 3rd, 2017:

lanzer
Shrimp_Man
Hi Lanzer. As an active alchemy user, can we get some focus put back on it? Would it be useful to make up a SF thread to address what I'd like done?


We put a LOT of time into the alchemy system and it definitely deserves an update. For now we have a lot of big issues to tackle such as the inflation issue. We can't focus on it for now and I apologize. sweatdrop One thing at a time! For now we'll be rolling out incremental fixes and updates.
PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 10:52 pm


January 17th, 2017:

lanzer
LadyThornRose
Games - Lake Kindred

Could we get Lake Kindred-related formulas in Alchemy that use the charge orbs that most of us have piling up in our inventories? Such as 100 orbs for a heal potion, 10k orbs for a rare kin, etc?


I'll pass the idea to LionHeart. Thanks!


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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:02 pm


February 7th, 2017:

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Quote:
Games

My question is:

Would you be able to alter the backwing formula by:

1. Removing the fishing component from backwings completely and replace it with a renewable item from Lake Kindred (like egg drops)

OR

2. Split the path so that alchemists have an option of choosing to pursue Diamond/Rubybacks, OR pursue an equally challenging renewable item from Lake Kindred

The current Diamond/Rubyback supply is completely unbalanced because of the situation with fish. Plus linking alchemy to LK will have positive effects for both.

We'll take a look into it and see what we can do.
PostPosted: Wed Feb 22, 2017 8:03 pm


February 21st, 2017:

excitable sloth
S3xy Pantz
Features - Alchemy
A while back some ticket formulas were available in the Bifrost they were pulled for a time and later re-added. When re-added the formula for the sapphire ticket was left out. Was this an oversight (in which case can it return to the shop) or was it intentional?


It was likely left out intentionally, as sapphire tickets are meant to be kept incredibly rare.


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PostPosted: Fri Mar 03, 2017 11:07 pm


February 28th, 2017:

Lanzer
Fibonacci To Infinity
Alchemy

We have been teased time & time again for a way to make Golden Fragments via Alchemy, is that EVER going to be done?


I can't speak for the artist but we've been looking into it for the longest time. I'll need to find out what's the hold up in getting it done.
Lanzer
St V-Starr
Features/Alchemy

Since... I think 2015, we've been teased about a golden fragment formula being made to help users craft project tickets. Is this still in the works or has it been scrapped for good?


I'm sorry, I just received word that we cannot release a golden fragment formula because of the current backlog in the golden tickets. If we reach the point of emptying out the current wait line, then maybe. But for now, unfortunately the answer is no. Previous management made some decisions that unfortunately we cannot carry today.


Lanzer
LadyThornRose
Games - Lake Kindred

Is there any update on a use for charge-orbs in Lake Kindred, such as LK-related formulas being added to the Bifrost so that we can craft potions, rare kins, etc?


Not for the time being, it should be coming though. Need to ask LionHeart about this.


Zero Omega
Arcee Gibson
Alchemy

I was unable to get to the Alchemy page for a super long time. I was told months ago that it was because I had too many alchemy components. So I gifted them all away to people in many trades (lol!). I've still been unable to go to the Alchemy page, so today I finally decided to post again about it in the bug forum. A kind person told me it's because I had no Alchemy recipe.

I think this is the most illogical thing I have ever heard of. Once I bought a recipe, the page loaded in a snap. Idk if it was just me, but uh- maybe someone should check to make sure it's not happening for new users and all. Because if I hadn't known to ask and stuff, I would have thought it a broken feature (had I been a new user).

How... Strange.

We'll have to take a look into seeing what we can to fix that.
PostPosted: Wed Mar 08, 2017 9:36 pm


March 7th, 2017:

Lanzer
S3xy Pantz
Features - Alchemy
The following gift box items are used in Alchemy formulas and were available in the Bifrost. At the present time they have been removed, is there any plan to re-add them or was their removal an oversight?
Black Gift Box
Red Gift Box
Green Gift Box
Teal Gift Box
Orange Gift Box
Silver Gift Box
Purple Gift Box


The items were just phased out of circulation because we have too many items in stores. Chances are they will be back part of CI's in the future, so they should be available in the marketplace for cheaper than they are right now.


Lanzer
Sinfulcraft
Features - Alchemy

Will Alchemy be getting focused on anytime soon now that zOMG is almost back on its feet?


The art team has a lot of ideas on what they want to do with Alchemy. It's not the same resource as my programming time so it won't be me working on it, unfortunately. I'll forward your request to the art team.


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PostPosted: Wed Mar 15, 2017 9:05 pm


March 14th, 2017:

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Quote:
Items:

In last week AtS, someone asked for some items needed in alchemy which aren't being sold anymore. Since it's for alchemy purpose, how about simply adding them to the already existing "Ye Olde Trove of Forgotten Things" and/or "Ye Olde Trunk of Forgotten Things" CIs? Both are currently being sold in "The Bifrost" for alchemy reasons afterall, so it would perfectly make sense.

We could probably do that, duly noted.


Lanzer
S3xy Pantz
Items
With the removal of the Back Alley Grab Bags the following items no longer drop anywhere, the fluff plushes in particular are used in Alchemy so it could be problematic not having sources.

User Image Midnight Vampire Bat

User Image Kitty Fluff Plush

User Image Pumpkin Fluff Plush


Where they in Back Alley Bargains before? Shouldn't be too much trouble to put it back there or in another store.
PostPosted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 9:06 pm


March 28th, 2017:

Lanzer
Shrimp_Man
Alchemy

What is going to happen to the Back Alley Grab Bags? We alchemists need items that drop from it that either don't drop anywhere else or are hard to find in game. Can we get the bags restored in either the Bifrost or even Loyal's?


It'll appear in another store pretty soon.


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PostPosted: Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:30 pm


April 12th, 2017:

Sweet Daes
Shrimp_Man
Shops

Lander said that the Back Alley Grab Bags would be coming back, when will that happen? I need them for Alchemy.


Thank you for bringing this up!

This is on my list of things to do, actually. The bags themselves will not return, but there will be a version added that will have what is needed. If it takes forever then blame me, please.


Narumi Misuhara
Sweatpants Princess
Features

Question:
Are we ever gonna get the Alchemy page fixed? For years now, trying to view our formulas in any order other than the default glitches out the list and we can't view pages. Alchemy may be abandoned, but at least let it go out with quiet dignity!


Yeah, if this is not already in our bug queue, I'll go ahead and add it. We have some interns working on bugs!
PostPosted: Wed May 03, 2017 9:39 pm


May 2nd, 2017:

Lanzer
OV8ION
ouch
ty lanzer for the attention to alchemy, but Alchemy can no longer read our inventories properly. Case of bug fixes leading to bugs >.<


Uh oh, that should be a quick fix. I'll check it out after ATA.


Sweet Daes
Shrimp_Man
Alchemy

How soon is too soon to bug Sweet Daes about the rework of the Back Alley Grab Bag?


I am trying to magic it up! I can't make promises when it will be done.

Sorry! gonk


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PostPosted: Wed May 17, 2017 5:41 pm


May 16th, 2017:

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Quote:
Features: Alchemy - Possible Formulas?

Is it possible to make bundle formulas for Amethyst, Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Gold, Platinum, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, and zOMG caches? Maybe in 50 & 100 pack increments? Possibly 500?

We have the ability to craft Philosopher's Cache Bundles in 100, 500, and 1000 packs; this is wonderful when we have a multitude of unopened caches that we do not want clogging up our inventory.

With the recent wing formulas that were released, we are hoarding several hundred of each type of cache in order to craft the formulas, and this in turn clogs up our inventories. For some of us, such as myself, we've already been hoarding many of these caches for mass openings for alchemy. The bundles would help immensely when organizing and it would be wonderful to also donate caches to people in higher increments than the max 30 items that trades permit.

This is something we'll have to think about!


Zero Omega
S3xy Pantz
Features - Alchemy
Given the source of the following components (listed and explained) would it be possible to get an alchemy RIG that only drops the following components? Or perhaps they could be added to Swift Caches or made into their own cache entirely?



Daily Chance Components - Currently droprate from daily chance is absurdly low
User Image Angel's Sweat
User Image Ashes
User Image Burnt Filament
User Image Chalk
User Image Chiffon
User Image Cutin
User Image Demon's Sweat
User Image Eggshell
User Image Fabric Swatches
User Image Gum Rubber
User Image Harmless Spores
User Image Irradiated Stone
User Image Magnetic Chip
User Image Microchip
User Image Shy Duck
User Image Superduperglue
User Image Toggle
User Image Weak Acid

Enki's Catch Components - Currently Enki's Catch is a rare drop from Aquariums, and even in this rare drop the chance of getting a component is low
User Image Albino Lizard Guts
User Image Amrita
User Image Broken Tusk
User Image Catgut
User Image Eitr
User Image Ichor
User Image Orichalcum
User Image Rainbow Sugar
User Image Rusted Helmet
User Image Sticky Stick
User Image Toadstone
User Image Vile Rot
User Image White Scale

Anniversary Component - These were originally given to Gaians on their Gaiaversaries but whatever method being used to grant them is no longer granting
User Image Sacred Key

We can certainly see what we can do about these. No promises, but we'll try to take a look into it.


Zero Omega
S3xy Pantz
Features - Alchemy
Given the recent decrease in drop rate of the zOMG Caches, would it be possible to adjust the requirements for the zOMG Michael's Wings from 550 to something like 200?

We can take another look at the balancing.
PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2017 12:20 am


May 24th, 2017:

Lanzer
Dancing In Lunar Rays
FEATURES

So there was a random surge in the creating items a year or two back. And I'm not talking about tickets, I'm talking about GoFusion and Alchemy. Alchemy started the craze years ago and has a dedicated fan base but the components were never easy to obtain, especially when some key site features were sadly broken for quite a while. Then came GoFusion, which used charms that you could get for gold, cash, or around the site during special events. Then Alchemy came back with new recipes and even ticket recipes. We were even told that a golden fragment recipe was in the works to help make it a bit easier to gather the obscene amount of fragments needed for each ticket recipe. Now since the changing of higher management I'm wondering what's going to happen to these features? I'm just genuinely curious as to what's going to happen with these features. I'm sure they aren't high on list of priorities right now so if there are no plans I get it.


We've been slowly addressing different problems as they come up. Pepper Tea is usually pretty good at catching individual issues, and being able to move items onto other places for grant. If there are any specific items you're concerned about, please let us know.


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:00 pm


May 30th, 2017:

Lanzer
S3xy Pantz
Features- Fishing/Alchemy
Currently the following fish are only available from The Fishing Market and are extremely rare (I've opened around 300 of this CI and not even pulled one) and used in alchemy in the 10's. Is there any way they could be added to the existing fishing lakes or the exchanges for fish?
User Image Blossom Angelfish
User Image Cloud Angelfish
User Image Pearl Angelfish


I'll pass the message to the art team, and we'll figure out how to make them easier to obtain!
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