-LOCKED - Community Update #237!
Posted on 2024-08-30 11:00:48

Community Update


Aside from monthly event news posts and the 2nd Friday of each month being focused on art/coding updates, all other Fridays are centered around the community!


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Official Lioden Raffle


LINK - This is our official community update raffle. Everyone gets a chance to win a rare prize, plus something extra for any runner ups. These raffles have a very minimal ticket price, and there is a limit of 1 ticket per account to make it fair! Good luck!
This raffle will automatically end on 2024-09-06 00:00:00.


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Poll Update: Raffle Lioness System


The Google Forms poll regarding the raffle lioness system has now concluded. Thank you all for submitting your feedback!

We have gone through the results and removed any instances of an account submitting multiple responses. We have compiled the results into bar graphs for each question, showing how many players voted for a specific rating for each question. As a reminder, selecting the rating of 1 for a question meant you did not like the idea being proposed, while selecting the rating of 10 for a question meant that you really liked the idea being proposed.

Below, you can find images of the bar graphs, with the question and results translated into text in a spoiler beneath each image.

Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that we may not be adding all of these options. This poll was intended to act as a survey to get a feel for the community's preferences. We'll be discussing which ones we will actually implement among our team next week.

Bar chart of players' preference to have a confirmation period to claim a raffle lioness, without email notification.



Bar chart of players' preference to have a notification email sent to the automatically-drawn raffle winner.



Bar chart of players' preference on increasing the cost to impress the raffle lioness.



Bar chart of players' preference on storing full designs for raffle lionesses and releasing them in explore.



Bar chart of players' preference to release some of the raffle lioness's traits on NCLs in explore.



Bar chart of players' preference to implement weekly raffle studs.



Bar chart of players' preference to add an extra raffle lioness for accounts that have rolled over 365 or more total times.



Bar chart of players' preference on giving a care package to the winner of the raffle lioness and a guide on raffle lionesses.



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Art Bug Fixes


* Fixed the Cultist Tailwrap decors not showing up on Adult Males
* Fixed Mark of the Abyss and Mark of the Elysium decors not showing up on Adult Males
* Fixed new eye colours missing for a few mutation stages (Leopon and Tigon cubs, Lethals)
* Fixed Phantom Rosette not displaying for all mutations

Coding Bug Fixes & Adjustments


* Edited the item descriptions for the Decennial and Feline marking applicators to reflect the addition of Feline 10.
* Markings secured with an Ochre Gnawrock should no longer be overwritten by a random rosette. Note that this only applies to breedings that take place after this news post.
* Shamash has added a security guard to the Preservers Shop so players can no longer sneakily buy items if they do not have the shop unlocked.
* Using Amusement items from your hoard will now properly log their usage and any stats gained.
* Using Breeding items will no longer generate a mysterious '9' in your user log.


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Notification About Image-Based Suggestion Topics


As a heads up to players, any artwork-based suggestion topics (bases, eyes, marking shapes, etc.) that contain broken images will be locked, as it is not possible for our artists to recreate anything without an actual image. We encourage players who have posted suggestion topics to revisit their suggestions and ensure the images are working! We strongly recommend against hosting images or files of any type on Discord, as Discord has disabled the ability to use hosted assets for longer than 24 hours. Any images or files that are hosted on Discord become inaccessible outside of Discord, as we mentioned in March's Development Update, and this can be sourced back here: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/discord-will-switch-to-temporary-file-links-to-block-malware-delivery/

If your suggestion topic is locked due to broken images, and you are able to upload working images, please contact the Modbox to have your topic unlocked!


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Raffle Lioness


Congrats to the winner of last week's raffle lioness!
A new Pearl lady with Phase eyes, Feline 10 Noctis (NEW!), Lilac Roan, and the third Wan Caza Dunes background is up for impressing in the Special Lioness area linked here!

Marking Note: Feline 10 Ginger is now possible to apply via RMA/RMR/Total Shuffle!

Poll Results - Thank you all for voting on last week's poll! The majority of votes determined that the base should be renamed, leading us into this week's poll...

NEW POLL - Which option should be the new name for the Mocha base? Let us know in this week's poll!


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Next Development Update: September 13th!


The lions from last week need to take some time off to recover from the scare they had after encountering that horrifying giant plushie! To give them some relief, we'll be looking back on a comic released in the past!





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fmradio | G1 13BO
Ice 3x Ros (#170156)

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Posted on
2024-08-31 14:11:05
i’m sorry but i just don’t get how option 4 makes traits spread/faster. instead of 1 person controlling the traits, now it’s… 4? it’s basically just saying “well there’s a chance the person who gets the rl won’t spread her traits, so maybe if multiple people get the raffle lioness MAYBE one of them will spread the traits.”

like this doesn’t directly address the trait spreading issue, it just makes raffle lionesses more common? what if all 4 of the people who get the clones just… don’t spread her? then what? we’re like right back where we started 😭



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Akirta(⭐G1
Interstellar, 18m) (#215291)

Heavenly
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Posted on
2024-08-31 14:11:26
I want to heavily point out as i stated in my previous reply to this in response to all of these other comments-

It *very much* feels like some things were altered in favor of other mechanics. Looking at the original post vs the results of this poll DOESN'T ADD UP!

@Terrinthia [G1] (#97101) has made a comment that is a very real possibility. While SOME features of the game in the original post were possible ways for the game to make more money (as we know, money is needed to keep the site runnin. This isnt a bad thing- its great even! More money = more game content) however some of the features talked about in THIS particular post where the poll results are might result in players leaving the game for awhile or just all together.

I understand @mewflakes (#88492) is saying and i understand that raffle studs are a first and foremost Wolvden feature, however if its working GREAT over there, then it should be implemented here. We cannot ignore the fact Lioden came first and Wolvden was made later on with AMAZING features! I'm not saying due we should be getting the same if not more features than wolvden, however i AM saying that IF some features are greatly accepted there that itd be nice over here too! I want to add that WOLVDEN was advertised on here in the early early release so LIODEN players would move over and play their game aswell. Most Wolvden players ARE Lioden players, and im sure with some features added those who dont play lioden and play wolvden only would LOVE to come check out lioden thus creating more foot traffic for this site

All and all its up to the devs what happen to their game. I just hope they are hearin US as a community, US who have put effort, time, and some of us even money into this game. We love this game and we aren't speaking out of greed or the intent to keep RCLs locked away behind a paywall. We want whats best for the game without ruining the fun and challenges it brings



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|G2|Constellation|Be
lls| (#370578)

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Posted on
2024-08-31 15:39:28
Wouldnt it be a good idea/option to do it like this…so that those raffles… dont seem entirely pointless..

If the rls are old (like 14 when they are too old to be bred anymore…) to then go see if theres any lions with those marks…a and if theres under a specific amount that it doesnt (like 50) then to send out a specific number (like 10) of ncls with that specifc mark that way those marks are not extinct and they rl winners still have their one of a kind og win the whole idea of that seems to be a way for the marks to spread without the rls loosing that much in value imo

The only thing i do see wrong with this is…those that like those rare slots…;(sorry) but as someone who has a rl…i think i would e been more upset knowing i didnt win anytning special if there was more than 1. But like mine only has 1 g2. Clone (she is a stubborn b) and wouldnt mind once she was too old to have random marked lioness pop and make it like a “tribal” type thing like a um….long lost sister thing (i probably make. No sense…)



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Edited on 31/08/24 @ 15:45:45 by |G1|Rift|Interstellar|Bells| (#370578)

Akuma|RLC collector| (#317175)

Sapphic
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Posted on
2024-08-31 16:08:50
I really disagree with number 4, Like that will make her LESS special

Instead do the releasing the traits on NcLs INSTEAD of releasing full copies in explore

The reason number 4 got so popular was cause the people who whined and complained about private lines voted for it,

I’d say remove 4 and keep 5 cause otherwise with 4 your rewarding those who complain and harassed people about the RLs THEY WON cause they made their lines private (The constellation Rl line for example, The owners got harrassed for keeping it private)




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Edited on 31/08/24 @ 16:09:57 by Akuma|RLC collector|23 lines (#317175)

second coming of
Nasalstrip (#235705)

Remarkable
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Posted on
2024-08-31 17:40:05
@nia I feel like im just a little too old for this game cuz it seems everyone just wants small immediate gratification for things we really dont need/would worsen the game rather than want changes that will improve the game in the long run and permanently (yes im bringing up the recode again lol)




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JAX | 2.19.25
RTL|13BO|🫏 (#98288)

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Posted on
2024-08-31 19:57:10
Yeah. Staff really needs to stop it with this instant gratification thing they've got going.




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Before (#25066)

Cursed
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Posted on
2024-08-31 20:45:04
Might as well put my 2 cents down while I'm here.

Coming at this as a solo player who has played on and off in multi-month bursts since 2014 and has barely touched the lion economy. In fact, has drifted further away from doing so over the years since economic trends are in stark contrast to my gameplay style.

In recent years, I've stopped hoping to get a Raffle Lioness. Not because I'm not interested in getting one (I am) but for the fact that all eyes would be on my account and everyone would be judging me if I kept up my normal style of gameplay regarding her - breeding her to my king without any special items, keeping the cubs I want to keep, and chasing/enclaving (if I feel generous) the rejects. I'd feel pressure to change my gameplay style to satisfy other people who want a clone or whatever rare/new traits she happens to have. I don't know if I would budge or not, but it would not feel good either way.

But if those traits are going to be available elsewhere, or especially if a few clones will be running around Explore after a while, that pressure would be gone and I'd feel comfortable doing what I want to do with the lioness I won.

That's been the #1 problem I've had with Raffle Lionesses more recently. The other is just that there are more players and still only one lioness is released per week. In order for the chances to win a lioness from the raffle to be on the same level as they were when Raffle Lionesses were first introduced, there has to be more of them. A stud would be great so that more people can feel like they're winning, but a few of the Raffle girl's sisters running around Explore would also help if for some reason they can't program multiple winners on the claim page.

Options 4-6, which were all highly voted for, all would do wonders for these issues.



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⁑ SiRah (#159527)

Divine
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Posted on
2024-08-31 23:52:05
Thank you for the perspective @Before!

It's helpful to know what effect the constant clamoring after new RL and traits has on the mindset and feelings of more reclusive players/playstyles -
I used to consider myself reclusive but am definitely more engaged with other areas of the site/community and breeding aspects than what you've described.
I admire that you've found a way to play how you want without dealing with trading center at all (if i've read this correctly) and not using breeding items certainly lends itself to that playstyle.

I still feel strongly that anyone who ever needs to sell/use TC will be effected by this not just with lion sales but smaller items and monthly breeding items from events as well,
So won't "Like" as that can be construed as agreement- but wanted to acknowledge and thank you for an opinion/perspective that hasn't been represented here.

We're not seeing the same numbers that responded to the polls respond here as many do engage on a less public way so i'll try to avoid speaking up again but am subscribed.
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the one who praises
Orange (#198713)

Spicy
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Posted on
2024-09-02 03:42:42
my issue with raffle lioness is that there is pressure from players to breed and spread marks. sorry but if I win RL I wanna do whatever I want, not out of spite to community but because she is my special lioness. I don't want to be forced to owe anything to anyone and be blasted because I changed her base or marks that I found ugly/unappealing. so I am in support of clones or studs or whatever the hell. let people who win RL do whatever - if they wanna keep her to themselves, that is valid and they should be left alone

it is neat in a way that RL is here to spread marks BUT one just isn't enough, and not a good way when winners are under pressure to breed her and get eye rolls because they didn't used all the expensive breeding items



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Rin🐾 (#361240)

Heavenly
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Posted on
2024-09-02 07:54:12
@↞Vati↠ g1 vernal sphinx (#198713) I agree with you that the winner of the RL should be free to do whatever they wish with her (so either they choose to keep her private, not clone her, change her or anything else no one should have a say on their decision), but I still disagree with option 4, adding more copies will make the original RL less special, it will probably hurt the RL and RLC market and, in the long run, it may also effect the economy of the game




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Orange (#198713)

Spicy
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Posted on
2024-09-02 09:48:01
Rin (G1 Hematite) (#361240) ye I can absolutely see how option 4 is not the best, I should have worded it more so as those ncls with cloned (copied) marks than actual clones



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Rin🐾 (#361240)

Heavenly
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Posted on
2024-09-02 10:50:19
Yeah I think that raffle studs and special ncl with some of the RL's trait would be better options to add to the game ^^



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Bowser (#486916)

Wicked
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Posted on
2024-09-04 07:59:52
I love the idea of rewarding long-time players with an additional raffle lioness and am so excited to see that implemented! On the other side of the experience spectrum, the care package for Raffle Lioness winners is going to be so useful, especially if the lucky lion is a new player!



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