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Alpha-fied or omg the new UI is coming!

Zukira Phaera — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:58:35 +0000

As irc regulars know the HCS staff, whom we all refer to as the Cows, stopped in much earlier this year and invited us to help test out a new UI for the game. Since then jt^ stops in pretty often to chat and hoof has made appearances also. Things are reaching a culmination and today the new system is going live with an option of using the old version for a limited time. We don’t know what will happen to the alpha server but time will tell.

If you are lucky, and have questions or concerns or issues with the new UI you might just catch an HCS staff member visiting us in irc and be able to get a word in about it. No promises though. Bionic Bovine seems to have gone into a sulk because of thwarted flirtations or perhaps ignored overtures.

So mind your manners, and bring your best stomping boots because we expect to see things hopping and I for one would really rather not have to do some thumping of heads to go with it. If in doubt, check the MOTD for what the rules are, where to file your complaints or send your bribes. If you are new to our site then you should be reading the MOTD anyway because ignorance of the rules is no excuse.

-Zukira
Empress of Tentacles
Wielder of the Necronomicon
Mistress of Cats

Lock up your daughters!

ZidaneT — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:54:21 +0000

Well, it was a long time coming, but pretty much everyone knew the day was near.

It’s time to hand over the reigns. Today ZidaneT will step down as sole administrator and in his place will magically appear the mighty Zukira and PonyT. Both are long time players and trusted members of the community and I’m sure they will be both welcomed and hated in equal measure

I’m sure I speak for everyone when I say this is a much welcomed change, and wish all the best for the suckers new admins.

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

Meet the hoof!

ZidaneT — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 10:23:04 +0000

Well, it all went a little crazy last night. For the two players in the world who didn’t see the announcement, we had a special guest! Hoofmaster came to visit for an impromptu Developer Chat. Overall the chat was a resounding success, if a little disorganised, and I’m sure I speak for all players when I say Thanks Hoof, it really is a pleasure to see a development team so keen on interacting with the community.

Overall the Dev Chat was quite a success and I certainly hope we’ll be seeing more of the big man himself in weeks to come.

If you missed the chance to speak to Hoof and would like to see the Dev Chat, we have The log available to read here, and if you want to download it, the raw log available here (if you have trouble downloading this file, it is available in a .rar here).

Once again, thanks Hoof, a grand night was had by all!

New Server, New Problems

ZidaneT — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:09:48 +0000

Well, since the game is still down, how about something else to take your mind off it…

Oh, and if you’re curious, no, it isn’t on fire. Scotland has finally succumbed to the robot invasion, the machines are rising against their masters. Right now, HCS are just trying to avoid becoming slaves to our new Shiny Server Overlords…

Hoofykins to the rescue!

ZidaneT — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:50:08 +0000

Yay! it’s back up folks, it looks like someone fed the hamsters powering the database server and the game is back up and running. Admittedly, it is a little slow right now, but that’s expected, it takes a little while for the datbases to get up to speed and for the caches to refill. Bear with it, it’ll be back up to fll speed before you know it.

Have Fun!

It’s all gone horribly wrong…

ZidaneT — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 11:38:53 +0000

That’s right folks, the game is down again. Unfortunately, it looks like one of the hamsters powering the database server went crazy and ran off to seville for the weekend. Still, Whilst you are waiting, you can always come and chat.