Big Announcement

[VernJensen]

If you haven't seen it yet, read my big announcement here!

https://www.actionsoft.com/announcement/

Short version: I'm porting Midnight Mansion to the web, so I can support it better moving forward. Lots of big plans, including eventually a new Level Builder (that I'll be rewriting from scratch) and a port of Midnight Mansion 2, and then brand-new features.

Feel free to ask questions / post comment here.

I'm sorry I've been so lacking in support and communication all these years. I hope the announcement helps explain some of that.

[VernJensen]

Man, this website is so broken. Everything needs to be rebuilt from scratch.

[brell]

1221362A0E212A37212A440 wrote: Man, this website is so broken. Everything needs to be rebuilt from scratch.

Do you mean the boards or Actionsoft website?

Anyway, congrats on the new web based MM

[Semi-Native]

This is really exciting news, Vern. Congratulations on your marriage, and thanks so much for all the details you shared in your announcement. Can't wait for the resurrection of MM and MM2!

[Roman]

I feel just like a little kid again. This game means so much to me. Thank you Vern!!!

[VernJensen]

>>>>Man, this website is so broken. Everything needs to be rebuilt from scratch.

>>Do you mean the boards or Actionsoft website?

Both!

The main website the layout is all broken, and its style is very old.

These forums, it tells me it's not secure when I try to log in, and when I try to post, it tells me someone is spoofing my IP address and I have to log in again to get it to work.

The problem is it's just all very old tech and needs scrapping and redoing from scratch. Will take some time for sure.

[VernJensen]

Glad you guys are excited about the new version. :-)

[Freddy]

Quote: "I realize this is a different model than Midnight Mansion players are used to, but I hope you can support the change, as it will allow me to breathe new life into a game that otherwise just can't be played anymore.”

Dear Vern, I am so happy that you are back 'in town’ and with brand new inspiration. You don’t need to have any doubt about my or the other administrators' support for what you are doing. If there is anything we may do for you please ‘yell’. And it will not take long before you I am going to ‘bother’ you with questions and ideas. But not right now. First it is time for
[smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=birthdays.gif]

Freddy
Midnight Mansion fan forever

PS Do I really need to be on facebook again after more than 20 years …?

[VernJensen]

Freddy wrote:
>>And it will not take long before you I am going to ‘bother’ you with questions and ideas.<<

Go for it. :-)

[VernJensen]

BTW, part of my vision for the future (this will take a lot of work) is that Custom Mansions are integrated right into the game.

No creating files on your computer, uploading to forums, downloading from foums. Just click Create Mansion once logged into your account, and Publish to make it available to other players.

And other players go to the Mansions page to see a list of mansions with different categories they can click on, ratings, statistics (# hours people have played that mansion, average % secrets found, etc.), and comments where they can leave comments and chat about that mansion.

Again this will all take a lot of work and won't be done in 2025. But it's part of my vision for the future.