DOFUS Touch Missive #4

Two months after the global release of DOFUS Touch and its smartphone version, the moment has come to take stock of the situation: how is the project doing today? What's planned next? We hope to answer your questions in this new missive.

Jonquille's numbers

Just this once, [Jonquille] will cut directly to the chase with statistics that ought to interest you.

Bonus information: DOFUS Touch got its first level 200s since the official launch of the game! As we write these lines, there are a good forty who have reached the ultimate level. Congratulations to them, and in particular to Zephyr, who was the first to reach level 200.

 
In terms of Google's and Apple's smartphone and tablet application rankings, DOFUS Touch quickly distinguished itself! In fact, the application spent several days as the TOP free AppStore application, and in the TOP 10 free PlayStore applications. Twice, Google gave us the honor of a prominent position in the french PlayStore.

Will DOFUS Touch follow the DOFUS PC updates?

This is a question that comes up often regarding the different forms of the game, and we can now give you a more definitive response. We've decided that DOFUS Touch should follow its own path! However, this doesn't mean that we won't use certain elements of the DOFUS PC updates, but it's possible that DOFUS Touch will have its own exclusive content. The success of the game and the mobile format unlocks new possibilities and obligations. Ergonomically, for example, playing on a smaller screen without a keyboard or mouse requires us to revise certain aspects of the game. And we can't repeat it enough: DOFUS Touch and DOFUS PC are two different games, with different teams.
 
It's still too early to present the content that might be exclusive to DOFUS Touch, but our teams are notably studying the dungeon format in order to better adapt it to the mobile format. Group search also seems like a very interesting subject to look at since lot of players in the game are single-account.
 
In any case, you'll have to wait to see an addition or a content change with respect to the PC version of the game, as our teams are still concentrated on the game experience and bugs at present.
 

What about PVP (Player Vs. Player) events?

We'd like to try PvP animations on DOFUS Touch starting early 2017. That will leave time for the developers to fix the remaining crash problems, and for the players to really get a grip on the game.
 
The servers didn't roll out at the same time, and not everyone is at the same level, both in terms of character experience and equipment. It's therefore not possible for us to start a tournament like "Goultarminator" (where everyone must prepare and use their own equipment), but we're studying different possibilities to make as many people as possible happy; for example, a PvP tournament on a dedicated server with provided equipment.
 
Don't hesitate to leave us a comment to give us your opinion; our teams are always listening!
 

The subjects that divide

Emulators, multi-accounting, bots, and opening a new server: we're sure you're talking about these subjects! That's why it's important to us to clearly express ourselves once again on these different points:
 

• Emulators

The use of emulators is not tolerated and our objective remains to block them as much as possible. This is a battle that came back to the forefront with the smartphone launch.
 
DOFUS Touch was developed for smartphones and tablets, and as we said a bit earlier, the game will follow its own path. Everything has been conceived for the mobile format and we can't permit ourselves to allow players to play via emulator.
 
Secondly, players on emulators also have an advantage when it comes to multi-accounting, which is much more accessible through this type of software.
 

• Multi-accounting

This subject is intimately linked to that of emulators because removing emulation is equivalent to removing the ability to multi-account. However, we are fighting against emulators, and not against multi-accounting. It is entirely permissible to play on multiple accounts using multiple tablets and/or smartphones.
 
Regarding the PvP restrictions, they're not applied to DOFUS Touch. To put it simply, applying these restrictions would require blocking all players who connect from the same IP, and that's not possible.
 

• Bots

We won't hide it: they're there in the game, and even more so these last few weeks. Fighting against bots is something that's very important to us, and that's why moderators arrived as reinforcements several days ago. Other measures (in addition to blocking emulators) will be put into place in the future. Rest assured, we will not let the matter drop.
 

• Opening a new francophone server

This is a topic that's been the subject of much debate in recent days: "Why doesn't ANKAMA open a new francophone server? The others are full!"
 
In reality, it's important to know that the servers are not actually full, despite what certain fan sites may lead you to believe. The welcoming capacity of the servers Oshimo, Terra Cogita, and Herdegrize is still good, and although new players arrive daily, others don't necessarily come back.
 
It's obvious that many of you would like to set off on an adventure on an entirely new server and we understand that desire, but several other parameters come into play. For example, opening a fourth server too quickly could have a negative effect afterwards, leading to a low population on one or many servers.
 
So it's essential to take the time to evaluate the situation, and at this time, opening a new server doesn't seem to be a good idea to us.
 

The community moment

Event-wise, you won't have the time to get bored in DOFUS Touch! The Dungeon Rusher Maxxx has only been over for a few days and we're moving right on to the promising Miss & Mister DOFUS Touch. And it's far from over: the month of December will be jam-packed around Kwismas!
 
 
And this is already the end of the fourth missive! We hope we answered a good number of your questions and slaked your thirst for information. Don't hesitate to give us your impressions and pose your questions in the comments!