Marvel Super Hero Squad Online -- Ground Zero

[Crazy_Sean]

It just means that Gaz needs to buy a translating software (Unity 5) to turn their game/server files into those used by the new (browser friendly/accepted) API...in this case WebGL. BUT no translation is perfect...so there will be needed development time.

The API (in this case called the Unity Plug-In) currently used is NPAPI developed by Netscape back in 1995 and is so old that it has been "hacked" to the point where it threatens security on a global scale.

APIs provide the software framework for programs, best way to look at it as "building blocks" and "mechanisms".

...if Gaz doesn't buy a new API (the "paywall") for SHSO and spend time/money (developing) putting the new game files through QA (quality assurance), the game dies when the last browser boots NPAPI. *Note that there may be other options than Unity 5...but consensus is that is the proper route.

...AND the timeframe to make this decision has been GREATLY shortened because browsers want out of the NPAPI-supporting business faster than originally thought.

Thanks, Spy. Your translation brought the issue into the outer reaches of my understanding!

[Crazy_Sean]

I tried Marvel Heroes once, and played it for a couple of days.
I uninstalled it.

The general feedback on this forum has been that Marvel Heroes isn't that great, and that consensus plus the fact that I've been very disappointed with Gaz's recent treatment of SHSO and its players means I'm not inclined to give MH a try.

[makinaz]

Lot of grim news in this thread. I haven't played this game in years but I'll be sad when it closes down.
But really, I don't even think I'll log in on the last day with browser incompatibility/long update time.

[Iron Maiden]

Anyone having a problem getting into the game? I tried for about half an hour early this morning and it never went past 76%. But I could hear the little sound when you get your daily reward for logging in even though I never made it into the Daily Bugle zone. I did clear the Unity Player cache and my Firefox one but no luck. This also happened to me a couple of weeks ago and then just went a way on its own.

[CenturianSpy]

The general feedback on this forum has been that Marvel Heroes isn't that great, and that consensus plus the fact that I've been very disappointed with Gaz's recent treatment of SHSO and its players means I'm not inclined to give MH a try.

MH has greatly improved over the last six months according to most game sites and people I talk to at my local comic shop. It is far too serious of an MMO for my taste, though AND too complicated for my niece and nephew. I think one of the great things about SHSO is that you can play it 10 minute increments...something almost no other MMO allows.

Lot of grim news in this thread. I haven't played this game in years but I'll be sad when it closes down.
But really, I don't even think I'll log in on the last day with browser incompatibility/long update time.

Hey, STG! It's been a while! I hope all is well. I'm also wondering what you think of Ms. Kinney's new title/books.

As far as your post...I think the "grim" news is warranted because of the lack of reasonable communication with Gaz. The optimist in me wants me to believe that this "glitch"/"issue" that Gaz is claiming to be working on IS them moving the files to WebGL. The pessimist in me believes Gaz is building a firewall to prevent the scourge of "hacking" on their files to steal gold, fractals, and now content.

So, either way, "hackers" caused this lull...in my opinion. I'm always amazed and dismayed about how "hackers" are worshiped on the internet. Especially by today's youth and non-USA countries.

Anyone having a problem getting into the game? I tried for about half an hour early this morning and it never went past 76%. But I could hear the little sound when you get your daily reward for logging in even though I never made it into the Daily Bugle zone. I did clear the Unity Player cache and my Firefox one but no luck. This also happened to me a couple of weeks ago and then just went a way on its own.

I got in...took me a lot longer, though.

[Irritating Hurricane Ferret]

So it has officially come to my mind that I will no longer spend a penny on this game. I still have 3 months of my subscription but it's not worth paying for something that doesn't show it wants to be payed back. I almost feel like I'm giving my money to a computer (which i technically always was)

[Xapto]

So it has officially come to my mind that I will no longer spend a penny on this game. I still have 3 months of my subscription but it's not worth paying for something that doesn't show it wants to be payed back. I almost feel like I'm giving my money to a computer (which i technically always was)

Yeah I really wouldn't recommend spending any money on this game. Not until we know that this game is actually going to keep on living.

Maybe they should Kickstart SHSO. Have the community generate some of the money and Gazillion paying the rest to show that there is still an interest in the game so that they can take a year and update it like MH.

[CenturianSpy]

Cool sneak peak...hope that means that tomorrow is the day.

[Ravin' Ray]

The office connection is suspiciously slow this afternoon but the video is playing for me. I'm hopeful too Spy. BTW, what videocap app can you recommend? I plan to record my EotE Spidey doing the final missions to level up to 40, he's less than 4000 XP away now.

[CenturianSpy]

The office connection is suspiciously slow this afternoon but the video is playing for me. I'm hopeful too Spy. BTW, what videocap app can you recommend? I plan to record my EotE Spidey doing the final missions to level up to 40, he's less than 4000 XP away now.

I use Bandicam. It was free. I have ZERO photo/video skills...so I'm not a good source on this one.

[marsinterplanetaryprophet]

I use Bandicam. It was free. I have ZERO photo/video skills...so I'm not a good source on this one.

Negative sceenomatic.com is way better and i have a channel so ik

[marsinterplanetaryprophet]

Cool sneak peak...hope that means that tomorrow is the day.

Would never buy him until i max everyone to 40 he so whack ik my brother gonna lvl 40 him soon he comes out give him 10 minutes

[JimWolvie]

I want to bring up one great point that you brought up. You wrote "Please do not promise us stuff that u [sic] can't do." Please note that we have taken this point, especially, into consideration, which is why we don't specifically state when an update may occur. We wouldn't want to state that a game update is coming on a certain date, only for us to hit an obstacle that prevents us from getting that update to you Squaddies. We intended to have an update available last Friday the 6th, but hit an unforeseen issue late into the week, which blocked us from getting it out. These updates and builds also go through very many steps and environments to check out so that those issues don't make it out to you.

Please also keep in mind that sometimes we don't come across an issue while testing and when it comes out and we find out about it, it turns out to be an even more complicated issue that expected. Trust us, having a buggy issue is never fun and we would love to get an issue resolved with the snap of a finger, but it's not always possible.

Trisha's latest reply on facebook. So I guess that means the games ain't finished, yet.

[Raven]

Trisha's latest reply on facebook. So I guess that means the games ain't finished, yet.

I'd love to see what exactly their test script looks like, because from some of the bugs that have made it through to us it would be appear to be not very thorough at all.

[Charles LePage]

What should I buy with all this "cash"?

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