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More EE Universe Plans!

Hi Everybody!

So, a lot of people want to hear news on Everybody Edits Universe, and, even though we're still not ready to show any screenshots or anything, I think it's about time people hear of some of the primary planned differences between Everybody Edits and EE Universe.

I've come to realize a lot of this community prefer lists rather than long paragraphs, so here's a list of the primary differences, and if you want to find out more about any in particular, you can click the links or read the associated information below!

• Larger Block & Smiley Size

• More Block Rendering Layers

• Smiley Customizer

• 3 Currencies (and Account Compensations)

• Zones

• Dynamic World Sizing

• Player Progress Save System

So let's jump in to more information!

~ 3 Currencies ~

▼EE Universe Currencies

In Everybody Edits Universe, we plan to have 3 Currencies. Please bear in mind this information is subject to change.

Energy

▼Energy System will be different.

Energy will stay as the main in-game currency, with players most likely starting with 500 Maximum Energy, recharging at a flat rate of 1 every 150 seconds (meaning full energy can be regained within 24 hours (20 hours, 50 minutes)). Energy Refills will no longer exist, and players will only be able to redeem Energy by using Energy Potions!

Energy Potions can only be used if the player doesn’t currently match or exceed their Maximum Energy. When used, there will be an overflow system where the amount of Energy the player has exceeds their Maximum Energy. For example, if a player has 540/600 Energy, and uses a +240 Energy Potion, they retain 780/600 without regenerating until at least 181 Energy is spent.

There will be ways to increase Maximum Energy using the next currency:

Stardust

▼The 'Magic' Currency

Stardust will be a special ‘magical’ currency as a replacement for the Magic System currently in place in Everybody Edits. When collecting coins in levels in Everybody Edits Universe, there’s a small chance that the coin collected will explode into a random amount of Stardust (within a certain range, and with a magical-sounding audio cue).

Energy Potions, Maximum Energy Increases, Exclusive (Magic) Blocks, and Smiley Customizer Items are some of the items that are likely to be available in the Stardust Shop!

Jewels

▼Jewels are not Gems (in EE Universe)!

Jewels will be the premium paid-for currency in Everybody Edits Universe, generally only available through monetary purchase & Patreon.

Jewels will not have the exact same value as Gems, and you're likely to get more jewels for your gems when we work on compensating EE Universe accounts! Speaking of which:

Account Compensations

▼For if you have Beta!

In the next Everybody Edits update, we plan on including an option to set your account for transferal to Everybody Edits Universe for any accounts with Beta. Although this doesn't include the worlds you've made (which you may be able to save offline and transfer later in development), it does include the following:

• Your current username and email will be reserved for Everybody Edits Universe. When Closed Beta is launched, after first logging in to EE Universe, your first username change, whenever you wish to change it (if you wish to change it) will be free!

• If your Maximum Energy in Everybody Edits exceeds 500 (or whatever amount we land on as the starting amount), you will receive compensation in Everybody Edits Universe in the form of Stardust! Everyone in Everybody Edits Universe will start with 500 (or whatever) Maximum Energy, and if people wish to spend their Stardust on increasing their Maximum Energy, they're able to do so, or choose to purchase other things in the Stardust Shop.

• Any Magic Items on your account will be converted to Stardust.

• Any monetary purchases made since January 1st, 2015 will have their amounts in real-world currencies accumulated, and converted into the equivalent Jewels. Any Gem Codes Redeemed, Gem Transfers (including Patreon), Daily Login Gems, & Campaign Prizes will also be taken into consideration. Excess Gold Membership will also be considered.

• Special circumstances may apply to certain account items. For example, if you own the Fanboy or Fanboy II smileys, you will receive the Fanboy Glasses Smiley Customizer Item on your account in Everybody Edits Universe.

~ Zones ~

▼Zones

In Zone Mode, Zones are likely to work similar to a selection tool. If a World Owner wishes to place a zone, they can use the mouse to hold and drag the necessary rectangular area of the zone. Same forms of the same zone can be linked together through the selecting, or there could be separated areas.

There would different types of Zones, each with separate Zone Layers. The most likely Zone Options will (at least) include:

• Everybody Edits Zones

• Music Zones

• Ambience Zones (not confirmed yet)

All zones themselves would be free to all to use!

Everybody Edits Zones

▼Yes! Everybody can still edit!

These Zones would be areas where any players can edit in the area created by the World Owner! The block picker would automatically show up to players when entering the zone, and disappear when leaving the zone.

I'll mention at this point that Level Codes will become a thing of the past. You will no longer be able to enter a passcode (Super Secret Edit Key) to edit in the level, but the World Owner will be able to use an in-game command to give people edit (like /giveedit <username> now), or even just set the entire world as an editing zone if they want to give editing powers to anyone that enters!

Music & Ambience Zones

▼Optional Music & Background Sound

These Zones are areas where music and ambient noise (such as birdsong) would play! Although the zones themselves would be free, the tracks for both would be available for purchase in the shop(s). Here's an example of a piece by RavaTroll I'm hoping will be available (although this may not be the final version heard in EE Universe).

This does mean we will not be including Music Blocks in Everybody Edits Universe. We felt that the use of them in Everybody Edits is usually just for creating full pieces of music by a very small portion of the community, and which don't usually work with or during gameplay. We feel having Music Zones provide more customization for a wider group players and creators.

The music and ambience would be entirely optional, and the players will have separate volume sliders for Music, Ambience, and Game Sounds (such as coin collection). The default for World Owners will be silence unless they choose to place music (from a selection) themselves.

~ Dynamic World Sizing ~

▼World Size Adjustments

In Everybody Edits Universe, it’s planned that (at least initially) only one type of World will be available, which anyone can purchase as many of as they wish. All newly registered accounts will receive a set amount of free worlds, and will be able to purchase further worlds directly from the player’s World List (or the shop(s)).

When first accessing a world, a popup will come up with the height and width where the player can use keyboard arrows, arrows in the user interface, or type a number within a certain range. The default world size will be 200x200, but can be adjusted immediately, followed by a confirmation popup. The world size won't be adjustable after starting to edit the world unless the world is deleted or cleared, effectively replacing the world.

~ Player Progress Save System ~

▼Save Slot System

A new unlimited action item that will be available is the Save Point. If a player is within range of the save point, it will have an animated glow, and players can press an assigned button to open up the Save Slots menu, of which there will be a selection of free save slots available initially, with the possibility of increasing the number of save slots, which can be done immediately while at a save point, with an “Unlock New Save Slot” option in the Save Menu.

Players will be able to access their slots from the lobby, where they can click a slot to load the progress saved, as well as unlock new save slots from this screen if players would rather do that than while in a world.

This system puts the responsibility in the hands of the world creators. If the world creators don’t want saving to be an option, that will be entirely up to the world creator, although it would be encouraged that creators use save points in larger/longer worlds!

There is likely to also be some sort of playable auto-save system just for situations of disconnections (as the Campaign Progress Save system was originally intended in Everybody Edits) that ideally works in any world. This would only be a few minutes of save progress (maybe 15 minutes), as we'd prefer people use the Save System rather than auto-save. That said, this may also apply to world editing, but we don't know about this yet.

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That's it for now! We hope to be able to bring some gameplay footage of the Alpha version of EE Universe soon!

~ Xenonetix ~

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

GOOD info dump

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

GOOD info dump

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

"I've come to realize a lot of this community prefer lists rather than long paragraphs"

I personally prefer pictures.

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Xenonetix

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

"I've come to realize a lot of this community prefer lists rather than long paragraphs"

I personally prefer pictures.

Rather than lists and long paragraphs, but probably still prefer lists over long paragraphs.

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KirbyKareem

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

OH MY GOD
ok zoey told me no more caps
so ima turn caps lock on
so that since i hold shift
it will undo caps to lowecase
ok
so

thoughts:
ZONES
OH MY GOD
I
WOW
I HAVE NO WORDS
MUSIC ZONES WILL BE AWESOME
other thoughts
edit zones will give play farmers more space to add stuff like "free gems" in their title for: "free edit and gems!!"
OTHER THOUGHTS
save system
yes
i dont like stardust, BUT i want it in game.
I'd have no reason to hate stardust if i get all my magic items back.
Also

Is the stardust per coin going to be equal to the cost of a magic block? Because if not uh wierd.

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

Everybody Edits Zones

These Zones would be areas where any players can edit in the area created by the World Owner! The block picker would automatically show up to players when entering the zone, and disappear when leaving the zone.

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Xenonetix

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

Is the stardust per coin going to be equal to the cost of a magic block? Because if not uh wierd.

It probably won't equate exactly. So, just as an example (the prices are yet to be confirmed), you could save up the stardust for the Magic Blocks, or use them for Maximum Energy Increases. So you could randomly receive, let's say, 3 Magic Coins giving 18, 12, and 22 Stardust, so you'd have a total of 52 Stardust. Then, if we were to pretend that the 7 Magic Blocks currently in-game were 50 Stardust each, you could pick which one you wanted first (instead of getting them in order like you do now), or perhaps choose to spend 20 Stardust twice on two Maximum Energy Increases.

It just gives people more flexibility over receiving what people would actually like for their Magic rather than receiving something completely random they might not actually want.

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Vitalijus

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

Is the stardust per coin going to be equal to the cost of a magic block? Because if not uh wierd.

It probably won't equate exactly. So, just as an example (the prices are yet to be confirmed), you could save up the stardust for the Magic Blocks, or use them for Maximum Energy Increases. So you could randomly receive, let's say, 3 Magic Coins giving 18, 12, and 22 Stardust, so you'd have a total of 52 Stardust. Then, if we were to pretend that the 7 Magic Blocks currently in-game were 50 Stardust each, you could pick which one you wanted first (instead of getting them in order like you do now), or perhaps choose to spend 20 Stardust twice on two Maximum Energy Increases.

It just gives people more flexibility over receiving what people would actually like for their Magic rather than receiving something completely random they might not actually want.

Would be interesting to see a new weird concept, for example farms. Yeah farming a various resource then combining it into something and with that comes stardust (or energy) or something

(By farming I meant a automated farm such like minecraft has mob grinders and stuff)

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cpcrabs

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

Seems like you guys know what we want. Hopefully you can make it into a reality

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azurepudding

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

Yes. YES!  Information.  THANK YOU!! 

This is really cool, can't wait for EEU to come out!  But.. no more music blocks?  Nooo!  I don't use them but there have been so many great music worlds.  It would be a shame for them to go away..

Also with stardust (love the name), if it bursts out from a coin, needing to be collected, what if you get a coin in a spot that's hard to collect the stardust?  Like say you drop down a tunnel with a coin, hit a portal, or get taken away somehow, or can't reach where the dust landed.  It seems like it'd work better as magic works now, I think.

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Wizard2002

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

Energy Currencies:
The new currencies sound pretty cool and I'm glad that we'll have more freedom in the department of magic items.

Zones:
The whole concept of zones is something that a lot of people have been wanting but never knowing how to quite implement and I personally think that this is a good solution. Here are a few questions I had while reading this:

Q: Will you be able to adjust the size of the Zone? As in will you be able to add onto it in different directions so we can make more complicated shapes rather than just a square or rectangle.

Q: Will you be able to make your own tracks, or will it only be hand picked songs? If not then there definitely should be as that would be essential for certain level designers.

Dynamic World Size:
Personally I was a bit disappointed with the lack of info about this since it was mostly just repeat of what I already knew. Aside from that I think its nice to have this option. Although I question what the limits will be, and if there are any plans on some sort of cost for making bigger worlds.

Save Slots:
Absolutely brilliant, I don't have much to say about this other that I'm super glad that this will be added. I think we all know how annoying it always was to lose progress on a long map either because you disconnected or had to leave.

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KirbyKareem

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

Yes. YES!  Information.  THANK YOU!! 

This is really cool, can't wait for EEU to come out!  But.. no more music blocks?  Nooo!  I don't use them but there have been so many great music worlds.  It would be a shame for them to go away..

Also with stardust (love the name), if it bursts out from a coin, needing to be collected, what if you get a coin in a spot that's hard to collect the stardust?  Like say you drop down a tunnel with a coin, hit a portal, or get taken away somehow, or can't reach where the dust landed.  It seems like it'd work better as magic works now, I think.

I have to disagree with you on this on, azurepudding. You see, the happy face you used isn't the right one you should have used in the context. You should have used big grin instead.

Is the stardust per coin going to be equal to the cost of a magic block? Because if not uh wierd.

It probably won't equate exactly. So, just as an example (the prices are yet to be confirmed), you could save up the stardust for the Magic Blocks, or use them for Maximum Energy Increases. So you could randomly receive, let's say, 3 Magic Coins giving 18, 12, and 22 Stardust, so you'd have a total of 52 Stardust. Then, if we were to pretend that the 7 Magic Blocks currently in-game were 50 Stardust each, you could pick which one you wanted first (instead of getting them in order like you do now), or perhaps choose to spend 20 Stardust twice on two Maximum Energy Increases.

It just gives people more flexibility over receiving what people would actually like for their Magic rather than receiving something completely random they might not actually want.

coool so blocks are a bit overpriced in return for choosing anything u want, I like it

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Kkay

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

I can already see the amazing opportunity of level design with music zones based on that example. Good changes and I'm glad were seeing more EEU stuff

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

recharging at a flat rate of 1 every 150 seconds

Will the birth of this remove the reduced energy timer on patreon or is this actually a lie?

Any monetary purchases made since January 1st, 2015 will have their amounts in real-world currencies accumulated, and converted into the equivalent Jewels. Any Gem Codes Redeemed, Gem Transfers (including Patreon), Daily Login Gems, & Campaign Prizes will also be taken into consideration. Excess Gold Membership will also be considered.

Does this also include contest prizes?

The world size won't be adjustable after starting to edit the world unless the world is deleted or cleared, effectively replacing the world.

Considering the existance of bots, is there a reason for this limitation?
Also, since you didn't mention anything about larger worlds costing more, is there even a reason to not just make all worlds max sized?

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Xenonetix

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

Will the birth of this remove the reduced energy timer on patreon or is this actually a lie?

Neither. The default flat rate is 150 seconds, and there may well be ways to reduce this time, including support through Patreon. Another may come through the new Membership program we're likely to have, which I can't go into much detail on yet, but it'll probably be a system which lies somewhere between Gold Membership and Builders Club. It wouldn't have doors and gates unique to them though. At the moment, the plan for this membership program is that you can sign up for it when you wish, and your account will have Jewels automatically credited each month unless you wish to cancel or can no longer afford it. The membership program in question may not be until Open Beta rather than Closed Beta though, which is primarily why I haven't mentioned it in this thread. We're hoping everything mentioned above can arrive at some point during the Closed Beta, if not immediately at the start.

Does this also include contest prizes?

If you mean prizes of Maximum Energy Increases and Gems, then yes.

Considering the existance of bots, is there a reason for this limitation?

Not really sure I understand your question here.

Also, since you didn't mention anything about larger worlds costing more, is there even a reason to not just make all worlds max sized?

You caught me there - I neglected to mention that World Size Cap increases are likely to be available for purchase in the shop(s). There are many reasons we wouldn't want to just allow anyone to create worlds of any size they like up to something like 10000x10000 or something, just one of which that we feel it will most likely put off and/or overwhelm new players coming to the game. 200x200 will not be the largest available for free at launch though, even if it's the default.

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

Not really sure I understand your question here.

Is there something preventing people who need to change their world size from simply copying a world from one size to another as you can in the current EE? If so, is there a reason to not allow simply changing the world size after world creation?

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KingN24

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

If some of us were to design some 32x32 blocks, would they possibly be accepted per chance?

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Xenonetix

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

If some of us were to design some 32x32 blocks, would they possibly be accepted per chance?

Probably not, considering they're going to be 24x24 blocks.

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

Items which you can buy only for jewels there we go

Xenonetix

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

Items which you can buy only for jewels there we go

We plan to make all action items free though. If there are variants on some action blocks (like climbable items), they may be purchased or included in packs like they are now, but anything like effects and coin doors and gates will be completely free, along with having no minimap color. Action items are meant for action and not minimap art!

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Yu

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

This is absolutely fantastic. Don't rush things, bake it long enough so it's cooked through and through.

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

if you own the Fanboy or Fanboy II smileys, you will receive the Fanboy Glasses Smiley Customizer Item on your account in Everybody Edits Universe.

Omg yes smiley editor confirmed. I loved that suggestion when it was made for EE and it's in EEU.

Daily Login Gems, & Campaign Prizes will also be taken into consideration.

Please do, I have done massive daily streaks untill black friday and then spend it and get lots of classics (Unless it's only current, but still do it). I could get like almost 200 gems since I would have about 90-100ish each year.

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

- For the music zones, can we input our own music? I have plenty of video game soundtracks in my files that I'd like to place in my worlds, but have never been able to do that.
- Regarding save slots, what happens if a world owner places a save point, some users use it to save their progress, and it gets deleted later?
- I haven't spent any money in EE yet I have every classic block pack and a good number of classic smileys, will those items still be converted to gems in the reboot? I presume no, but it's worth asking for a confirmation.
- For edit zones, do the players need to stand in the edit zones for them to be able to edit them, or can they edit a zone they are far away from?

This topic is great! I'm really excited to see how EEU adds aspects that EE really lacked!

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Re: More EE Universe Plans!

This does mean we will not be including Music Blocks in Everybody Edits Universe.

I knew it wouldn't be worth it investing in my music worlds. This only confirms now that there really is no point in continuing with them anymore. Yeah, music zones are cool, but it just... argh, it takes away from how special music in Everybody Edits was. Yeah, it's still a cool thing to have when you're a musician outside of Everybody Edits, and you can put your own music into EEU (assuming this is what's being implied), but now there's no reason to even join any of those worlds anymore, since it'd just be easier to listen to them on Youtube.

And if I'm wrong in assuming that you can bring your own music into EEU, well then, I really hope whatever music actually does end up in EEU turns out to be really special or memorable, because often times I just mute the music that plays in the background of games to listen to my own jams.

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