2020-07-28
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HellOw,

Our developers have something to tell you!

Every three weeks, approximately, our devs will provide you with information about their work in the “Dev’s Corner.”

This topic is a way of keeping everyone updated on what’s happening with the game. We invite you to discuss and leave your feedback for each of the publications.

Note: All posts must adhere to the forum guidelines and be constructive.

Take a look at our Devs' Corner here!

Warm wishes,
The Howrse Team
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  • 2020-08-25
    arcturus
    arcturus
    kudos to howrse for bringing back the squares. everyone liked that.

    this may be pushing it but if we could have 120x120 back too, today would be a blessed day haha
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  • 2020-08-25
    Retired breeder
    arcturus wrote:

    kudos to howrse for bringing back the squares. everyone liked that.

    this may be pushing it but if we could have 120x120 back too, today would be a blessed day haha


    yes this is crucial, it didn’t need changing
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  • 2020-08-25
    ᴋʜɪoɴᴇ
    ᴋʜɪoɴᴇ
    Howrse. Why does this even need to be said? If you've been watching us, players, you should know that the graphics community is a large part of this game. It might not matter to some, but it certainly does to a lot. Hours and hours of work will go down the drain with these circular avatars. If we wanted circular avatars in the first place, players obviously would've asked for it. Even so, it's easy to just make circular avatars by ourselves.

    I'm seeing that square avatars are back, but they're a lot smaller. Can they please go back to 120x120? If you're not giving us updates we want, at least keep the features we enjoy?
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  • 2020-08-25
    494
    494
    .: Dяєαм :. wrote:

    I'm not going to get into any in depth conversations/arguments with anybody about who's opinion is correct...some of us hate the change, some of us love it, that's all there is to it...it's probably a good time to point out that this is a game about breeding, training, and competing with horses, not a graphics creation platform. If graphics is your focus on the game, that's perfectly fine, and you do you, but that's not the point of the game. I find it hard to believe that a simple change to the shape of our avatars would impact an active, competitive, pass purchasing player's game so much that they'd throw away their entire account and stop playing.


    I mean, I highly doubt I would have stopped playing forever, but I've gotta say, I was quite irritated with the change earlier and it certainly made me want to quit for at least a week. I don't know, I'm weird.
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  • 2020-08-25
    The Fifth Queen
    The Fifth Queen
    .: Dяєαм :. wrote:

    I find it hard to believe that a simple change to the shape of our avatars would impact an active, competitive, pass purchasing player's game so much that they'd throw away their entire account and stop playing.


    Most players contending the change weren't talking of quitting, from what I saw. Not that you don't make a good point, because you do; it's not something to quit over, in my opinion.

    Personally I have a lot of fondness for graphics made for me, particularly older ones, and changing out my graphics is something I enjoy doing. Having all of the avatars I have stored rendered useless was rather upsetting. I know not everyone feels the same way about their graphics, and that's completely valid, but it *is* an aspect of the game that I enjoy.
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  • 2020-08-25
    ϻoɨʀα
    ϻoɨʀα
    Yay! Sqaures!
    Even though they are smaller than before, I wont complain! They can stay this size forever for all I care, I'm just sooo happy squares are back default smiley *-)default smiley *-)default smiley *-)
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  • 2020-08-25
    Retired breeder
    .: Dяєαм :. wrote:

    It looks like it's been changed back to squares...mine's a square, and I'm seeing most other people's as a square, too. It's a shame, in my opinion, as I honestly thought the circles were very aesthetically pleasing and very pretty. Hopefully they introduce a feature to give you an option between square and circle.


    It’s relatively simple to make an avatar into the circle shape, though I agree that having an option on the shape to frame the avatar would be great. The circles did look good, but when mixed with the square avatars designed only to be viewed as a square... not appealing whatsoever.

    Anyway, thank you Howrse for reverting them back! I quite like the smaller size in forums, but I think the normal 120x120 pixels works a lot better in the overall design of each page, especially on presentation pages.
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  • 2020-08-25
    jsniper
    jsniper
    @-Orchid-

    I understand that,I hope they let people choose between circles and squares as people have different preferences. Personally Ive liked your avatar for ages now default smiley xd

    I overreacted a lot default smiley (lol). Now that I think of it,It couldve been cool experimenting default smiley :d
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  • 2020-08-25
    Blιиd Sтαg
    Blιиd Sтαg
    The size is messing with me, you can barely see the details that make the avatar. I'm so glad you guys listened to us but I'd really like to know the reasoning behind changing it. It's weird that it was changed so spontaneously
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  • 2020-08-25
    Retired breeder
    Glad they seem to have reversed circle-gate. I've had my main server avatar (self-made) for over 9 years, and while it wasn't exactly cluttered there is no way to fit the old detail into a circle avatar. I'm comfortable with and - dare I say - rather fond of that avatar.

    Of course, it isn't the end of the world and doesn't directly impact game play, but it would be a significant change nonetheless. There definitely needs to be better communication between players and the developers. I simply don't understand the reason for some of these changes, and have not seen a single soul asking for them.

    Also, please include all changes in the change log in future. I'm sure it would be an easier pill to swallow if they are addressed fully and transparently.
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