OFFICIAL NEWS

1 Ark Group

1.1 Making of a new "race" application (Riasan)
The current race app is very old and doesn't allow to control for potential cheating, such as using speed or inv eggs, acceleration stanza, etc. So it ended in rankings where the order of the players had to be manually adjusted in case of blatant cheating, but is nonetheless still distorted. It's the reason why Riasan (from Dev-Ark Group) has created a new race app, with lots of automatic checks. This app is intended for the volunteers in charge of the events and will be used to create mektoub races, but also treasure hunts.
The beta version is done and waiting for test.

1.2 Atysmas events (PtitBill, Riasan, Ryalor)
In order to continue on Anlor Winn's momentum, PtitBill, Riasan and Ryalor (Ark group) are working on the creation of new events for Chrismas.

Q: They couldn't create RP events rather?
A: These aren't the same people who create the scripted events and the events played in RP. Not the same groups either.

1.3 Recruitment
The Ark Group is recruiting!
Generally speaking (and it's not exhaustive), motivated people, with some free time to be volunteers, and wishing especially to take part in the writing (scenario) of the future missions and in their script writing with the creation tool "Ryzom Arkitect" (aka Ark).
 

2 Communication & Marketing Group

2.1 Gaueko leaving
Gaueko, who acted as Communication assistant manager and Translation group co-leader, and who was also a member of the Lore group, a translator towards Spanish, and in charge of the marauders, has chosen to leave the Ryzom team. We thank him for his great commitment and we wish him the best for the rest.

2.2 Result of the 2 years of Ryzom/Khaganat collaboration (by Zatalyz)
I invite you to read the very interesting thread by Zatalyz on Ryzom forum: http://app.ryzom.com/app_forum/index.php?page=topic/view/26129.

2.3 Reorganization of Ryzom Teams
 We're currently working at reorganising the Ryzom Teams, in order to move towards:
- a maximum transparency between the internal teams (under NDA);
- a maximum transparency with the Ryzom Forge and Ryzom Core groups and with the players (not total however to avoid spoil: the events scenarios, for example, won't be shared);
- a reviewing of our working method, in order to increase our efficience without overloading ourselves;
- a reworking of the tools, in order not to depend anymore on external tools and their limits for the free versions: we're studying and testing currently their open source substitutes, which will be hosted on a Ryzom server.

2.4 New presenting for the "teams roadmap" on the WebIG in 2017
The "teams roadmap" on the WebIG ( http://app.ryzom.com/app_devroadmap/ ) is increasing and becomes difficult to read, especially as the various lignes cannot be sorted. That's why a new roadmap, clearer and easier to follow, will be proposed for 2017

Q: When do we all move to #Ryzom and stop spreading ourselves in all directions?
A: You can already keep only #ryzom, #ryzomforge and #ryzomsupport. To close the last two ones (especially the last one), we first have to announce it and change the links everywhere. (The link to #ryzomsupport is given in lots of places, it will have to be changed into #ryzom before we stop using the #ryzomsupport channel).
A Glorf: Normally you can create redirection on IRC, to send the ones who log on #ryzomsupport to #ryzom. I'll have a look for next time. I had written it somewhere but I cannot find it anymore.
Q: Cant a bot sit on channel and inform visitors about the change in the meantime? Or just a new welcome message on the channel?
A: Probably.
=>  I'll try to implement this quickly.

3 Dev Group

3.1 Update clients from v2 to v3
The V3 client is availbable in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/ryzom/id427774253?mt=12.
 There's only the update on the Ubuntu software center left (there's still a bit of work to do for that).

3.2 Reversibility of the subscriptions
The tests are still being done on Yubo.

3.3 Hosting our own tools on Ryzom server
(As mentionned above:) A revision of the tools is under study, in order to be free of external tools and the limits of their free versions: we're currently studying and testing their open source substitues, which will be hosted on a Ryzom server.

4 Event Group

4.1 Recrutement
We're still looking for increasing the Animation team in order to offer regular and various events, and also to have animators in the American and Australian time zones.
If you're interested, please read the procedure here: http://app.ryzom.com/app_forum/index.php?page=topic/view/22046/2# 2.

4.2 Fyros sequence
The fyros events sequence is continuing, with the preparation of Thesos fortifications: http://app.ryzom.com/app_forum/index.php?page=topic/view/26115/.

5 Graphics Group

5.1 Creation of a Fyros defense tower (Aileya)
For the above mentioned event about the Fyros event, The Empire Shield, the graphics team is by now creating the necessary defense tower. It is almost finished already in its shape but needs some more work in texturing. Presuming next week we may can see it already ingame.
Of course it was also planned that players can go to the top of the defense tower, but unfortunately (at least for now) the technical (engine) restrictions are tying our devs hands, so I unfortunately cannot promise we ever could go on top but i am crossing my fingers ! How ever even if not, I hope you will enjoy it anyway!

5.2 Creation of a plant wall around Yrkanis (Aileya)
Next project after this one will be the creation of a vegetal wall around Yrkanis.

By the way both of these projects can also be found in the roadmap (the first ones you can see there - we are still working on the team itself): http://app.ryzom.com/app_devroadmap/index.php?from_index=1

5.3 Recruitment
So thats being said. We are always recruiting new graphics volunteers. if you may be interested in joining us and you are having a good hand on new creations (2D and/or 3D), please feel free to send a mail to aileya@ryzom.com.

6 Level Design Group

6.1 Recruitment
The Level Design Group is recruiting! Mainly authors with lots of imagination to break as much as possible the routine of the current Rites, Missions and Occupations
Moreover, if getting their hands dirty in Ark doesn't frigthen them, that would be perfect!

7 Lore Group

7.1 Peoples history: chronologies 2194-2525 JY
Ongoing: writing and update of the chronologies of each people (fyros, matis, tryker, zoraï) between 2194 and 2525.

7.2 Rangers Consolidated Lore
The Ranger Lore is almost finished, there are only a few updates left to do before its final validation. Which will allow then to restart both the ranger events and the end of the writing (scenario) for the ranger rite

7.3 Update of the Flora documents to include the botanical knowledge from Leanon server
Everything is in the title. ;)

8 Translation Group

8.1 Recruitment
URGENT: Following Gaueko's leaving, we have no more active native translator for the Spanish translation (and to help us fixing the Spanish interface and the texts for the rites and missions). If you're interested, please send a mail to : volunteer@ryzom.com, mentionning that you're volunteering for the Translation Team.

We're also looking for translators / proofreaders to English (1 FR -> EN), to German (1), to Spanish (3), to Russian (3) and to French (1). If you're interested, please send a mail to : volunteer@ryzom.com mentionning that you're volunteering for the Translation Team

8.2 Current translations
* Translation and release of the Lore document about zoraï justice ("Laï-le-ban"):  http://en.wiki.ryzom.com/wiki/Zora%C3%AF_Justice

* Intensive translation of the various lore documents for Flora.