Pixels AMA Recap 25th September 2024

Key Takeaways

• The current game doesn't feel right: Balance improvements, rotating shops, terrain changes, and mystery boxes are being worked on (will this still be a VIP reward?).
• The ecosystem: Focusing on creating user-generated content (UGC). Looking to make it easier for players to use the $PIXEL token for more things within the ecosystem, and working to make it easier for developers to build on top of Pixels.
• Telegram Game: Launching next week. It's an interesting way to gain users and increase activity on the chain economically.
• Chapter 2.5: Expected to be released in late October or mid-November, however, there are no exact dates or concrete promises.
• Wine: It's a "necessary evil" at the moment, as there was a massive ban on bots and they were the ones who had this vital resource in the economy economically.
• Bots: The team has discovered bot farms and applied multiple sanctions.
• Future Changes: Improvements to the user experience are in the works, such as new tutorials, a better login system, and an overhauled reputation system (Certain NFTs, community participation, etc.).
• Voting: Considering including more people in decision making, such as landowners, content creators, and veteran players.

Q&A

• Are there any changes/updates coming in the near future? The team is focusing on Chapter 2.5, which includes economy improvements and new features, transforming the entire meta of the game, from the task board, to the way resource farming currently works.
• Why can't you get energy from food too? You can get energy from food. (While this is true, it seems the Pixels team forgets that it was one of the biggest nerfs in Chapter 2, rendering almost all food obsolete)
• Why was the Barney event so disappointing? The event was too grindy and the rewards weren't clear enough. This mistake will be learned from for future events.
• How long does it take to play to access multiplayer without VIP? Improvements to the reputation system and new tutorials are in the works.
• Should we stop playing for a while because of wine prices? A solution for wine prices is in the works. There is an internal discussion among the development team, as such a strong impact of bots on the Pixels ecosystem was not expected.
• Why not abandon Web3 and move to Web2? It is believed that Web3 gaming still has a lot of potential and that further work is needed on it. (This is a point that Pixels can still rescue since they are pioneers in this ecosystem, however, games that are just coming to light have had clearer, more concise and better structured dynamics, so it cannot continue to be an excuse for the slow progress in the face of the problems that the community continues to face.)
• Are bots allowed in the Telegram game? We will try to avoid the use of bots in the Telegram game. Either by connecting your user to the Pixels profile or another system that we find optimal.

This AMA leaves us with great expectations, given that we are already aware of the competition that has arisen in the Web3 gaming ecosystem, in addition to making clear the commitment to improving the quality of the game for all users. It is evident that Pixels still has a long way to go, like every project, it has its ups and downs, but it has a well-established team that is still committed to moving forward!

Extra point:

The commitment to improvement should be recognized and congratulated, because as a sign of that effort, the information provided on the updates page has been improved.

See you in Terra Villa!