We just wanted to take a moment to let everyone know what's been happening behind the scenes for Sylestia so far this year. Three months have already gone by in 2014 and we haven't released very much content yet. Believe me, we are aware and are working as hard as we can to get new features released.

Currently, we have been working on a new Stables layout and features. While the page itself is already built and most of the features are available, the biggest road block is trying to merge existing data into newer and more efficient places - while avoiding major disruptions with other features and keeping everything in sync during the process. This is an unfortunately painstakingly long process, but a necessary one to improve performance and add new features.

For example, with the new Stables, the current database structure could not support the features we want to implement. Requests would be slow and bog down our server, further causing issues when 150+ players are online. So the first step is creating brand new tables that are much more efficient and flexible. Once this is done, we then have to transfer the data from the old to the new. But the biggest problem is that multiple things use the old system (Inventory page, Party page, sending pets on Missions, capturing pets, etc). So we then need to correct all of those issues to use the new system and attempt to do all of this without interrupting or breaking anything. It's like stepping on a landmine and trying to replace your weight with a rock without setting the mine off lol.

Anyway - that's why it's taking so long to release these updates. There's unfortunately just a lot of behind the scenes work required to make everything better and to not break other features or lose vital data.

Our current plan is still to release the new Stables and then the new Hatchery and Scale Shop (with the pet buying NPC).

If you're interested in more details about what we're working on, I suggest taking a look at this thread if you haven't already: A List of Features Under Development.

I cannot wait till the new stables and pet buying NPC are out! I hope it will make breeding easier and smoother for me! Lol

Yaaaaaayz!!

If you add a way to open all of your satchels in a stack I'll be super happy!

id be fine if the site were to go down for a day or so to make thee changes it makes sense to make everything read only durring the change over dont want to capture a pet while the switch over is happening and then its gone when the new system comes online

also i much perfer the old style as it gives info on whats changes in the menu id love for that to be implemented in the new style

Okay. I'll do anything to make Sylestia better!

Fennectech makes a good point -- one of the things I like about the older layout is the orange "hey, something's changed here!" text, because I would probably never check certain things without that cue. Will there be something like that when we switch over to the new system? (Not to imply that I don't appreciate all the hard work you guys are doing to get the new system out!)

That's what the notifications are supposed to be for - it just isn't finished yet.

Ah, cool beans! ^u^ Thanks again for everything you guys do!

Thanks for all the hard work and letting us know what is going on! I really do appreciate it. :) I'm really excited for the new content.