Platform Development: Update 34
Please find below a regular development status report, this one covering the period from Aug 5 to Aug 18, 2019. Within this timeframe, we were strongly focused on introducing improvements to The Abyss Notification Management System, Desktop Client, and adding more useful features.
Notification Management System
In the recent sprint, we have implemented the mechanism enabling the pop-up (“Toaster”) notifications on the platform. Pop-ups quickly inform users about certain events on the platform and will automatically disappear after a short amount of time. The first pop-up notifications will appear on The Abyss already this week (“Cookies policy”).
Other types of pop-up notifications will have the same logic and mechanics and will be emerging step by step over a time period. For example, “Achievements” feature will be also based on this technology.
New notification methods will be available shortly for The Abyss users. We’ve developed and are currently testing a feature allowing users to receive messages via Telegram or Discord. These messages will contain information about new referrals, referral income and other changes to the user’s profile.
In the future, this functionality will be extended. Users will be able to choose the type of notifications (marketing, system, security, etc.) and the most convenient channels for receiving notifications in the Settings menu.
Social features
By now, we have implemented all modal windows for platform “Achievements” and are working on adding various animation elements (currently under development). When done, the animation will make the process of collecting platform “Achievements” even more exciting.
The back-end development and all React components for Achievements Widget in Profile are also complete. We’re now moving to stabilization stage: the entire “Achievements” functionality will be tested at the special testing workbench.
Mobile app for iOS
We have redesigned and refreshed The Abyss Assistant, our official mobile app for iOS which is now on review with Apple’s AppStore. When restored, you will be able to use the app for monitoring your referral network on the platform, tracking the number of tokens on your balance, sharing the referral link with friends.
The app’s key features:
- Personal referral link available for copying or/and instant share;
- Tokens info;
- Referral statistics (number of referrals, with income split by levels);
- Security features (Touch ID, passcode protection, 2FA).
Other developments
Some other developments completed during the recent sprint include:
- Video auto-play function on Game pages. When the page opens, the game’s video trailer in the gallery starts playback in a muted mode by default;
- Improvements to the “Referrals” page (added all levels share feature, the date, etc.).
- A special feature for games using Flash technology. The new mechanism automatically identifies whether the user has Flash Player enabled in Google Chrome browser and, if not, provides instructions to keep the game running, one of which is the installation of The Abyss Desktop Client;
- Main page footer rebuilt (added new social media icons and legal information);
- Added the new “Release Notes” section to The Abyss platform, which can be found in the Main page footer as well. Release Notes detail the corrections, changes and improvements made to the platform and the Desktop Client starting from their release in 2019. Release Notes also contain bug fixes results and information about the integration of new games. It is a useful tool helping The Abyss users to track all major and minor changes made to each version of our products.
Desktop Client
Improvements made to The Abyss Desktop Client in the recent sprint include:
- “Game uninstall” function which allows to uninstall client games previously installed in the Desktop Client;
- Improvements to the Desktop Client download process. The progress bar now shows the download speed, the remaining time and download volume);
- Game sessions mechanism transferred to our inner WebSocket transport protocol.
Short-term development plans
While we’re working on adding new features to the platform, our short-term development plans also include:
- Releasing “Achievements” functionality;
- Expanding our Affiliates Management System functionality by creating new types of marketing and promo campaigns;
- Completing a number of internal technical tasks aimed at the upgrowth of The Abyss infrastructure;
- Finalizing the integration and releasing playable versions of Generals & Rulers and Grimshade.
Well, that’s it for today. We will keep you up to date with the development process twice per month, as previously. The next report is scheduled for Sep 2, 2019.
Stay tuned!
Best,
The Abyss Team
