Domi Online Development Update: Global Player Support & Network Optimization
Domi Online Development Update: Global Player Support & Network Optimization
🎮 Server Gremlins Strike Again
The development team is addressing a persistent initialization timeout issue affecting QA testers distant from the main server. Recent optimizations have improved initialization time by 5 seconds, though the issue remains partially present.
Key Updates:
- Implementation of StatsD for enhanced gameplay/server metrics
- Focus on global player inclusion regardless of connection speed
- Multiple bug fixes for entity timeouts and client-server communication
- Improved server startup and session management
The team prioritizes resolving these networking challenges before the upcoming playtest, ensuring accessibility for players across all regions. While the timeout issue could be bypassed, the team emphasizes supporting their diverse global player base.
Playtest Update – 🌎Global Player Support David E, Lead Game Developer: We have been chasing down a persistent initialization timeout issue affecting some of our QA testers who lives far from our main server. These timeouts are caused when roundtrip communication between client
Another weekly update is now live! 04/07/2025 🏰Team update: This week priority was focused on fixing bugs and improving the stability of the networking system. We addressed several issues related to entity timeouts, communication, and client-server communication, among other
Domi Online Playtest Returns September 17th
**Domi Online** announces its next playtest starting **September 17th**. The development team has been: - Fixing existing bugs - Addressing unexpected issues - Advancing the game to its next development phase **Key Warning from NoiGan:** *"Domi is a harsh, unforgiving world and sooner or later, you're going to end up in a fight!"* This follows their previous public playtest which featured unrestricted access to the full mainland world, including locations like Stannfyr Capital, Saints Rest, and Vyorkur Mountains. The playtest serves as preparation for the official Open Alpha release.
Blacksmithing System Revealed: Craft Weapons with Customizable Rune Slots
Development team continues addressing networking issues blocking the next playtest while expanding game features. **New Blacksmithing System Highlights:** - Craft daggers and polearms with customizable enhancements - Multiple rune slots for bonus customization - Forge using Iron, Glacite, Firerack, and Void ores - Balanced against rare world drops **Networking Improvements:** - Fixed invisible enemy respawn bug - Corrected loot container positioning - Improved enemy respawn mechanics - Enhanced server stability The team remains focused on resolving the final critical networking blocker while maintaining steady progress on core gameplay features.