The Endless Forest 3.4 Spelldata Notice
July 18, 2010 - 9:13pm — Alecsander
I am not sure how many of you go to the tale of tales official forums, but I wanted to give a heads up before everyone got caught off guard and upset:
In the Endless Forest Version 3.4:
All spells are stored server side
You can no longer use spell data.
You cannot save devout or Crying idol pelts.
When you log into the new version for the first time you will lose all of your spelldata.
From the creator's post
"There's new buttons in the Network Menu to SAVE and LOAD your appearance. But it is also loaded automatically on log-in and saved on exit (not on log-out!). Keep in mind that only the current antlers, mask, pelt and body will be saved (and loaded). The "stack" you accumulate during gameplay is not saved anymore.
(we may add functionality to save multiple appearances later, but we want to get this simple version working first: one set of antlers, mask, pelt and body shape per account)"
Huh what?!
You will be able to have one permanent appearance on your deer at all times. (antlers, mask, pelt, etc)
One beta tester stated that they could load back this appearance WHENEVER they wanted in forest without having to log in or out.
So they fell in the pond, then just loaded back up like nothing even happened.
So if you run multiple deer under multiple pictos you should see no change.
You'll just have to get help in spelling sets back on the pictograms.
This version is currently being beta tested on the main forums.
What does this mean to you?
You may have to redesign your character until halloween if they use a halloween set.
You will have to band together to stack spells on each other again.
You will be able to load back your saved set at will when playing.
BUT..BUT I NEED MY SPELLDATA SETS!!
Then do not upgrade to the newest version of TEF when it is released out of testing.
No one is forcing you.
It's okay, really.
but this is a change that M&A have always wanted in the game.
Getting back Dotd parts
I have 3.13 on my other computer and plan on spelling dotd on my own data once the change is made.
I will happily try to get it on other deer if their deer's sets use it.
I can also provide candles.
How I am personally adjusting to the change
I will most likely play my OOC deer in forest more often.
My characters will still exist, but they may be centered only around the community site unless I can find people to spell me in forest.
I may have no problems if the spells are tied to the pictogram and not the computer IP/game, but I am not sure if this is the case yet. (If someone is beta testing can you verify this? Do the spells stay when you change pictos or is each picto unique in having their own saved set?)
The spell set saved is TIED TO THE PICTOGRAM.
Running multiple deer sets is fine and dandy. 
Furfur will most likely start wearing the secretary bird or gray carnival pelt but still be depicted as pure white. I may also play around with different pelts and see what works best. His "design" will not be changing but his in forest appearance may varry or be random depending on what I feel like wearing that day.
If you want to beta test the new version here is the link
Hokay, so this won't affect
Dandy dee. I won't be upgrading then 8D
I don't know if this was
I'm only asking because if that's the only changed I might not even want to download it.
From what I've heard, the
Mick Kreiger: You Know You Love Me XOXO
I'm so going to install it
Ack... They're probably doing
They're probably doing this so people can't share Spelldata.
Hopefully it is tied by Pictogram... and not by computer... Especially if more then one person uses the same computer or IP Address. :/
If it's by Pictogram I'd be plenty happy. ^^;
I have not tested the new
There was no huge "NEW PLACE" notice like with the last upgrade but there could be some performance changes.
I re-read the post and will copy and past for those who are not going to visit to see:
"There's new buttons in the Network Menu to SAVE and LOAD your appearance. But it is also loaded automatically on log-in and saved on exit (not on log-out!). Keep in mind that only the current antlers, mask, pelt and body will be saved (and loaded). The "stack" you accumulate during gameplay is not saved anymore.
(we may add functionality to save multiple appearances later, but we want to get this simple version working first: one set of antlers, mask, pelt and body shape per account)"
Assumably you will be able to have one permanent appearance on your deer at all times.
One beta tester stated that they could load back this appearance WHENEVER they wanted in forest without having to log in or out.
So they fell in the pond, then just loaded back up like nothing even happened.
So if you run multiple deer under multiple pictos you should see no change.
We'll just have to spell your set back on you.
Once this version goes live I'll happily sit and spell people all day.
Actually, you can be less
No, really.
My testing shows you can load your deer's spell-data while in game in the new version. When you fall in the pond, you can just open up your menu, click "load set," and there you go. Fully dressed.
It is reccomended that you load your spelldata before you exit the game if you've had other spells cast on you.
You can also do the "load set" trick if you've transformed yourself into a fawn, so that's bound to please some folks. FAWN-WITH-SPELLS PHOTOSHOOTS FOR ALL!
edit: I see I was ninja'd, at least partially.
Also, it's by picto. This makes running multiple deer a lot easier... Also, I would love to get some candles for Seed and Hyacinth, if someone would help me with that sometime. Those two don't really need stacking to save candles, just strategy.
I edited to reflect it Seed.
I posted as I was reading the posts and when I saw yours I couldn't help but smile.
That will take A LOT of worry off people's minds.
I'm really excited about this new update and it will make halloween fun again. So many deer running around with brand new skull masks if they want them.
Once the version is live I'll have it on this computer and run my 3.13 simultaneously to get dotd and such back on people.
That sounds better then what
And I agree, Alecsander, I’d be happy to help spell deer to get their sets back come the new release. : )
Awesomesauce! I'm a pretty
I'm a pretty big advocate of it, but that's because I only ever used spelldata for switching deer and sometimes when I fell in the pond. This makes both of those things easier.
I'm hoping to see tons of deer waterwalking like they did back in the day once it goes live!
Thankyou! I'll defiantly
Also someone just cast a pelt on me while I was mini.. I'm assuming this person was using the beta testing so maybe that will be an accidental plus? :,D
Oooh, that'd be cool if they
Ohh! I hadn't even realized
Too sad that'd mean I'd loose the wrestling mask which I had waited for so long, but overall I won't have to change any of my deer's appearances. Oh, but candles can be gained only occasionally, right? Means I'll have to wait for those...
Well, we will see.
Thanks for pointing all this out, so far. <3
Will I appear in a
Yes, at least in the betas. I
Kay awesome. I wont be