Zoythrus™

Zoythrus™



02 Aug

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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
So, the catch is that remote play *didn't* work well, at least not up to our standards.

We're still in the process of trying to figure out how to make it better before re-adding it.

01 Aug

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The Oumaji refer to any large grouping of people as a "hamu", which can also be applied to anywhere people congregate. Town Hall? "Hamu". Battlefield? "Hamu". The entire Square? That's right, "Hamu". It was the Battle of the Limdor Dunes that decided the proper number of people for a hamu - at least 5.

Hello Polytopians,

It's the Oumaji Tribe Moon, a whole month dedicated to celebrating the Oumaji, our favorite Shebron-back marauders!

Not enough Oumaji in your life? We're having discounts on all Oumaji merchandise at https://shop.midjiwan.com until August 30th!

Now, tell us what you think about the Oumaji in the comments!

-Zoythrus

21 Jul

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The moment you've all been waiting for - THE TRIBE DUELS!

What are the Tribe Duels? Well, they're a group of 1v1 matches between tribes that have been paired up in a tournament fashion, so that we can find out who is the best!

Want to compete for glory and prizes? Just head on over to our Discord[discord.gg] for a full description of how this works, how to play, and other things!

Good luck!

19 Jul

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Atop the Icopo Reefs are where the Aquarion built their seaside settlements, which are cozily nestled between the cracks of bright pink coral islets. At home on the coast, the amphibious Aquarion prefer to live where they can see both the majesty of the clear skies and the beauty of the placid seas.

Hello Polytopians,

It's the Aquarion Tribe Week, a whole week dedicated to celebrating the Aquarion, our favorite trident-chucking marauders!

Not enough Aquarion in your life? We're having discounts on all Aquarion merchandise at https://shop.midjiwan.com for the whole week!

Now, tell us what you think about the Aquarion in the comments!

-Zoythrus

01 Jul

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Zebasi architecture may seem simple, but is a perfect fit for the hot savanna climate. Inspired by the impressive mounds of Bolaza bugs, the ventilation in Zebasi structures was originally designed to keep the Royal Waongii Juice Storage cold for weeks, but now everyone can live in a naturally air-conditioned home!

Hello Polytopians,

It's the Zebasi Tribe Moon, a whole month dedicated to celebrating the Zebasi, our favorite animal-studying farmers!

Not enough Zebasi in your life? We're having discounts on all Zebasi merchandise at https://shop.midjiwan.com until July 31st!

Now, tell us what you think about the Zebasi in the comments!

-Zoythrus
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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
It is always versus, but "team games" have been on our todo list for a while.

28 Jun

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Some of our community members have organized the first Polympics, a special event with 10 fun challenges to compete in! We encourage you to go check them out! Signups end on July 12th!

Go to https://polytopia.fun for more info!

-Zoythrus

24 May

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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
This is something that comes up in conversation now and then. We have no current plans to increase zoom, but it may happen in the future.

04 Sep

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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
On the Friends screen, tap Add a Friend, and type in their Steam name. :)

27 Aug

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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Originally posted by JelliedKnife: 1. Given how cities are restricted to a single square, do Polytopians' homes actually stack on top of each other? do they have to climb ladders or stairs to get to their houses?
2. If the Yadäkk are considered the nicest tribe, who'd be the meanest? Excluding the Vengir, who have a good reason to be upset most the time.
3. Where do Giants come from? Are they a result of magic?

1. Nah, it's just a representation/abstraction. If you look at our Tribe Moon pictures, you'll see that the towns are spread out.

2. Probably the Luxidoor, they're snobs.

3. Giants are a subspecies of Polytopian. Albeit rare, they're able to be coaxed out of their homes in the wilderness and... Read more

21 Aug

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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Originally posted by Joacgroso: Some other questions:
When a tribe captures an enemy city, do they kill everyone inside, or do they force them to join them?
When a tribe is annihilated, does that mean it no longer exists? Or only that it was pushed away from the territory?
Do the yaddak trade with other tribes, or only among themselves? Are they friendlier than other tribes? Or are they just a bunch of scammers?

1. They force them to join them. Thankfully, Polytopians are easily swayed.

2. Eradicated, mainly through persuasion and cultural erasure.

3. The Yadakk do trade with other tribes, and are deemed friendlier than the others. They'll still kill you, though.

17 Aug

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No, that isn't possible.

16 Aug

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Originally posted by Joacgroso: I have other questions:
Are aquarion fishmen? If so, why do they need turtles or ships in order to move in the water?
How do tribes build their cities before researching construction?
Why are they called tribes and not empires or civilizations?
Do the tribes hate each other, or are there some sort of alliances/pacts between them?

1. Aquarion are kinda fishmen? What you see on them is a helmet, but they can breathe underwater. Why don't they just swim everywhere? Why don't you just walk everywhere?

2. "Construction" doesn't refer to the "actual ability to build structures" but more "advanced techniques."

3. Because Midjiwan wanted to call them tribes. :P
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14 Aug

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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Originally posted by ianapolis: Man, you thought this out!
Yep! I'm actually the game's lorewriter. :P

13 Aug

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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Neither. Gaami are extradimensional beings that come from a dimension of permafrost. They're a race of powerful wielders of ice magic, and they bestow that magic to the Polaris to help them freeze the Square.

For the record, no one has actually seen a Gaami. They all sit safely in their home dimension using their magic to animate Mooni and pilot the constructed avatars you see in the game.
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Mooni are constructs assembled out of bone, cloth, and whatever else and animated with the power of Gaami magic.

They use their antlers to focus moon energy into icy blasts.

11 Aug

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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Lore guy here, let's answer these questions:

1. Probably just a section of it. We really haven't talked about the entirety of the planet.
2. The planet that the Polytopians live on is called "The Square." "Polytopia" really isn't a thing in their world, just sort of a cool name for our benefit.
3. Stars are a representation of resources. Food, gold, money, wood, labor, metal, and everything else that can be used to train soldiers and build structures.
4. They're magic users, but I guess you could liken them to monks.

10 Aug

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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Originally posted by Mossy:
Originally posted by Zoythrus™: Achievements will be added at a later date.
Oh boy! I can't wait.
I'm curious, will they be the same ones from mobile or more?
Probably more?

05 Aug

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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
The multiplayer game is already saved to a server, so it won't influence any single player games.
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    Zoythrus™ on Steam Forums - Thread - Direct
Achievements will be added at a later date.