Oct 16, 2022
By this point I’ve earned enough rep with the Bobcats to have unlocked a new showjumping race
seen from Australia
seen from China
seen from Netherlands
seen from United States
seen from Brazil
seen from Brazil
seen from Brazil
seen from China
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seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Bangladesh
seen from Bangladesh
seen from Bangladesh
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seen from Malaysia
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Malaysia
seen from Malaysia
By this point I’ve earned enough rep with the Bobcats to have unlocked a new showjumping race
A little more jump training
As always I’m doing the manual labour, but I have one question: are the Bobcats stealing poles from their rivals??
Just a little jump training
And then there’s this chick who’s dead set on becoming the very best there ever was
The Star Stable team is dedicated to fortifying the foundations on which their game is built: as another example, Stacy tells me about a new framework for holiday events. “So far, there hasn’t really been a strict rule for what ‘makes’ a festival in Star Stable,” she explains. In the future, with a bit more structure to the design of holiday specials, the team should have an easier time planning and handling these events. Will these changes be noticeable for players? “Not right away,” Stacy says. “We’re currently working on a three year plan for festivals. We’re creating a basis now that the team can then keep building on.”
Stacy Place interviewed by The Mane Quest
Apart from quests and updating the tech underneath, the Star Stable team is currently working towards various systemic updates. Characters and environments are still being updated – the Dark Riders are going to get a new look very soon – and a new animation system has already been built into the game, although its potential will not be visible to players right away.
Stacy Place interviewed by The Mane Quest
“Yes, we’re aware of those reviews,” Stacy says when I bring them up. “There is definitely truth in some of these complaints.” [...] “Overall, players discussing these matters is a positive thing for us though,” she says. “If working conditions and technical deficiencies are being discussed by the community, that can help people bring it up and push for change internally. It can lend the arguments additional weight.” Stacy emphasizes that many people at Star Stable Entertainment pay close attention to what the community says and does. “Many people on the team care a lot and genuinely want to improve things,” she tells me. “And we read every email we get from players. Even though sometimes people will get pre-written answers, it’s all forwarded to the relevant teams.”
Stacy Place interviewed by The Mane Quest