Mobile Important Information Regarding the Mobile Terraria 1.2.3-4 Update

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Dude. I have already said this. Nobody reads anymore lol. Read the threads about the update. No specific release date as of yet. 505 will tell us when it's ready. In the meantime, spend some time in the "real world". I know it's scary, but spend time with the family, friends, read a book, do something, anything but keep asking about the update. Patience people. Y'all are acting like a bunch of entitled chilluns.

/rant

505Games, Loki, you guys are blessed with so much patience to be able to put up with this lol. Props!

Seems like most folks here can't search through a forum and read the posts. Seems like some just post willy bulky without reading anything. All I seem to hear is: "Where MAI Updatezzz1111!!!!!1" which is just ridiculous. Let 505Ganes have a life. They don't just sit in a basement coding all eternity, they got family, friends, a life, and stuff to do. Deal with waiting a little longer. K thanks bye.
God bless y'all!


I know but I don't have a life! :(
 
Ok wait, i play on a samsung galaxy (cant remember wich number). Does this mean i can loose my world. I am so confused right now XD
 
Again guys, this is a cloud save filesize issue that impacts devices that are on iOS 7 or below.

As Android devices do not run iOS.... :p
 
This is kind of off topic but can someone tell me if the Amazon version has goodie bags yet or if there is a thread? If so then I greatly appreciate your help.
 
Hello everyone-

So, we are hard at work on the Mobile 1.2.3-4 content update now that the promised fixes and initial rebalancing are in your hands - still planned for an October launch.

Along that road, we have news that will affect the small percentage of Terrarians that are still playing on older iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch (iOS devices). We wanted to take some time to share what's going on, why, and our plan here in advance so that you can have time to adjust/ask questions/etc.

There are some behind-the-scenes things for newer devices as well, so even if you aren't on an older device, it is important that you read on.

The Update
It’s been more than two years since Terraria launched on the App Store and during this time, we have continued to add new features and content to the game regularly. More new content = bigger worlds = larger save files.

Essentially then, it all comes down to cloud saving and file sizes. If you’re using an iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch (with iOS 7 or lower), the supported cloud saving system will not work any longer once the new 1.2.3-4 update arrives. If we just push the update down, it will immediately break old cloud saves for all of those devices, meaning you would lose your world/characters and the ability to cloud save any further. We know how important those files are to Terraria players!

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The Options
This creates a tough situation, leaving two paths forward each with their pros and cons. Unfortunately, this call has to be made for everyone and cannot be selected individually.
  • Do not release the new content to older devices
    • This keeps existing cloud saves and the ability to cloud save intact for those players
    • Of course, this means that these players will not get all of the new content
    • However, do note that as Terraria continues to update, the RAM requirements will rise as well (because Terraria has to fully load into RAM due to its not being instanced/level-based) - and we are already pushing up against the limits of older 512MB devices.

  • Release the content to everyone and just accept the collateral damage to cloud saves for some users
    • This means everyone gets to enjoy the new content
    • Anyone on an older device would immediately and permanently lose their saves and the ability to cloud save at all.
    • The chaos that would occur with anyone unaware of this announcement would be far worse than "I did not get my update" - again, we know how much saves mean to you guys and how much it hurts to lose them.

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The Path Forward
After much deliberation, we have decided to proceed with option one. This means that anyone that is running an iOS 7 or less device will NOT receive the upcoming content update. We just feel that leaving you with a fully functional game, complete with your saves you worked so hard on, is the better ofthe two choices - particularly when we also consider that the RAM limits are quite likely to become a second issue in the near term.

We are truly sorry that this is the case - but we are just limited by what is possible here. That said, the existing game is a solid title and one that is certainly quite enjoyable on those older devices.

For newer devices (iOS 8+), things are more positive, though we have some work to do. Here is how that will play out:
  • Behind the scenes, we will migrate your current saves from the old cloud system over to the “new” CloudKit (which has actually been out since 2014 so we really tried to hold off on this change as long as we could)
  • We will make absolutely certain that everything is working properly - again, we know how important these files are to you all! - before we officially fully shift everything over.
  • We will then decommission the old files.
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Important Note About the Use of Multiple Devices

If you own two or more devices, one of which runs an iOS that is no longer supported (iOS7 and below) and one device that is supported (iOS8 and up), and you synch the Terraria save files on the supported iOS 8+ device in the cloud - the save files will be deleted from the older (and no longer supported) iOS 7 device. If you update that device afterwards to iOS8+, you will then be able get access to your saves again.

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We realize the situation isn’t ideal but it’s the only way for us to continue to develop new content for the mobile game as technical requirements increase with each update. It is not news that we are happy to bring to you guys, but we feel it is important to be open and transparent with you all. Our hope is that you will understand the issue, agree with our choice, and understand the rationale behind it.

We are certain that you have a ton of questions and thoughts, so we would encourage you to share them here in this thread and we will try to get back to you on those. Thanks, as always for your continued support of Terraria!
If it is tied to iOS version, then it may stand to reason that if your device could get iOS 9.x....then you may be ok? Just theorizing there. :)

As they said, I'm sure that giving everyone affected their own selection here (say you don't use the cloud, for example) would be ideal - but that is also impossible.

The RAM thing - if I read it right - isn't here YET, but it is imminent - which makes Op 1 make more sense long term tbh. Its the nature of gaming, as a long-time gamer...except I do not recall a single game updating to this degree for going-on 5 years (PC at least) so I suppose these growing pains are to be expected. :/

I am curious about the "can older versions get fixes" notion though....that is an interesting one. I imagine it would be logistically a nightmare - BUT, maybe one last big fix sweep on those to stabilize them as well as possible. (Caveat: If the limits are already being pressed, then it stands to reason that older devices will always be likely to have some issues).

505 would have to weigh in there - I'm more just ruminating I suppose. :p
Will there be servers world wide or at least state
 
*Sees price on steam ($9.99)* WOOOO!!!!! PC VERSION IS AFFORDABLE!!!! Now I just need a better computer which is... The cheapest ones, $100.00. Sigh....
 
*Sees price on steam ($9.99)* WOOOO!!!!! PC VERSION IS AFFORDABLE!!!! Now I just need a better computer which is... The cheapest ones, $100.00. Sigh....
If you can afford it 1gb of ram will work but it will lag on events and certain bosses average fps is 20 recommend at least 2gb even though it says on system requirements 2.5gb of ram
 
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