The Optimize Memory feature, which was introduced with DV version 4.27.2 was reactivated earlier this week. Please welcome its triumphant return!
What is Optimize Memory
This feature can greatly reduce memory consumption. It should lessen some loading issues and crashes, but transitional effects when moving around your park may not be as smooth.
I tested Optimize Memory when it was first released in November 2022. Moving across the Vale was a slightly different experience. It was noticeably bumpy, laggy, and a bit blurry. I didn’t like it, but I suppose I could get used to it. Keep in mind, I have a large park with all the islands and it’s heavily decorated, so it’s quite the memory consumer. However, I was not experiencing crashes, so for now, I do not need Optimize Memory. But if you have frequent crashes, difficulty loading DV, and/or other performance issues, Optimize Memory may help alleviate the problem. Results will vary depending on your park size and the amount of animated content, and most importantly, your device, its processor and the amount of RAM. I strongly recommend trying out Optimize Memory for a couple weeks.
Important: Optimize Memory is on by default. So if you don’t want it, or if moving around your game isn’t very smooth, you can turn it off under Options.
Many players have reported new lagging problems over the last couple days. This is likely due to Optimize Memory. If you were not experiencing crashes and loading problems earlier, then I’d suggest turning off the feature.
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The holidays may have left, but there’s something just as jolly around the corner…
A break from events to catch your breath and catch up on some sleep. And during that break, there will be an Expansion Extravaganza and two new types of islands: the Colossal Island and the Megatat!
(This announcement has been cross-posted on the Frostivale Yulebration thread. Please respond to it on that thread. Thank you!)
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Deca’s latest announcement on the Facebook login issue
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A new arid and desert-y Community Contest has reached the mirage
To enter the contest, submit your entries on this Reddit post. Deadline: Sunday, 11.59 PM, Berlin time. G’luck!
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Our team has detected a player hacking the Dragon Draw system. The player has already been banned, and we have begun an automatic refund process for Soul Shards.
Our team has decided to grant back the Soul Shards to players, who invested a fair amount of Shards in these unfair draws. We will not be able to refund every Soul Shard, because many players put only one or two Shards into a specific draw won by the hacker, and it would take us weeks to reimburse all of them.
We do apologize for this situation! Our team is currently working on optimizing the Dragon Draw system and implementing long-standing player requests. With the feature update, it will be easier to obtain and stock Soul Shards, so no one should be impacted in the long run.
Thank you for your understanding,
Your DECA team
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Please join me in welcoming the wonderful vibelily! The DV Game Representatives have the pleasure of working with the Deca Community Managers, VibeLily and RecallDoro. Thanks to their hard work and dedication, requests from players are added to the game, and your feedback is passed on to the Deca DV Team.
In an effort to minimise their workload, I will be locking this thread shortly, so only VibeLily, RecallDoro, and Forum staff can post on it. If you have questions or comments about an announcement, please post on the relevant thread. And as a reminder, kindly refrain from messaging RecallDoro and VibeLily. Since they oversee many titles for Deca, they will not be able to read and respond to private messages. If you need help with your game, please open a ticket on Deca’s support site or from your park. You can also contact me if you have information or need assistance. Thank you for your understanding.
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We’re so glad you’re here and posting the DECA announcements! Really appreciate it. This will keep all our members up to date with the latest DECA news. If there’s anything we can do for you, please let us know. Thanks again! 😊
DV version 4.27.5 is now in the App Store (at the time of writing, it is not showing in the Play Store).
Deca confirmed the update only includes minor backend changes. There’s no direct impact on gameplay.
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Some of you may have already noticed a major bug with the current event, as it ended early for some players. Our team worked hard and was able to identify the affected players. We are in the process of restoring the missing Event Currency.
All the players who did not open the Dragon Cash gift will automatically receive their Roses back. This will be an automated process that is ongoing. If you have not collected the Dragon Cash from the Gift Menu, you do not need to contact our support team.
If you have collected your Dragon Cash from your Gifts, please feel free to reach out to our support team here - support.decagames.com/hc/en-us . They will be able to help you and restore your missing currency.
We do apologize for this situation!
Thank you all for your patience and your understanding!
Your DECA Team!
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We are excited to announce that a new version of the Dragon Draw is coming soon! Our team has been working hard in the past months - we optimized the feature and added some requested changes to the mini-game.
Please bear in mind that before the release, the Summoning Circle might go into Maintenance Mode. More detailed information about the Dragon Draw will be shared with you once the feature is available in the game.
We will keep you updated!
Your DECA team
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We are happy to announce that the update to the Dragon Draw feature is finally here. Please keep in mind that you need to update the game to the latest version in order to be able to use the Summoning Circle. The new version will be available soon!
What is new?
- Free Soul Shards now available through habitat collection (limited to 20 Soul Shards per day). We have removed the Collect Soul Shards button in the Summoning Circle.
- Removed Soul Shards inventory cap of 50.
- Special 6th Themed slot with a rotating list of dragons available for a limited time.
- Previous event’s dragons become available for voting as soon as the next event starts.
- The dragon eggs now will follow the already familiar order of receiving whenever applicable: Regular Dragon -> Twin Dragon -> Rift Twin Dragon.
- The main Dragon Draw menu can be opened through the counter button on the right of the screen.
- New anti-cheating system is implemented.
The Summoning Circle is still in Maintenance mode. It will be accessible soon!
We hope that you will enjoy the optimized feature. Please feel free to share your thoughts and feedback!
Thank you for your support,
Your DECA Team
Last Edit: Mar 20, 2023 10:29:08 GMT -6 by vibelily
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As many of you have already spotted, the Runic Breeding Caves reset earlier. Our team is working around the clock to find a solution, and we will keep you updated on the situation.
In the meantime, you can access your park and play with your dragons, but please refrain from using the Runic Breeding Caves and do not claim the gifted dragons.
We do apologize for the inconvenience! Stay tuned for more information! Your DECA team
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Since we pushed the fix for the reset of the Runic Breeding Caves, some of you have reached out to us to report that their history was not restored.
If your history was not restored or some of your eggs are missing, please reach out to our support team here - support.decagames.com/hc/en-us . They will be able to resolve this situation for you.
If you already have reported one of these issues to our Game Reps and you have provided your FriendID, your park will be taken care of until the end of the day. Please keep in mind that this is a manual process and it might take some time.
The team will also add an additional Double Day in the upcoming week as compensation for the inconvenience!
Thank you for your understanding!
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Friday, April 14th was RecallDoro’s last day at Deca Games.
Recall was a great friend of the DragonVale Community Forum. When I proposed the idea of The Origin Contest, he quickly agreed to it. A couple months later, when I pitched the concept of The Spoiler Contest, not only did he approve, he offered to have Deca sponsor the contest. Then a couple months later, he agreed to hold the contest at the start of each event. Recall was instrumental in developing the partnership between Deca Games and the Forum by reaching out and acknowledging us in our corner of the world.
The DV Game Representatives had the pleasure of working with Recall over the last three years. There is so much he did on a daily basis that helped the players and the game. From relaying rep requests and player concerns to advocating for changes, he has improved DragonVale, and we have all benefited.
While our hearts are heavy as we miss his daily presence, we are still in the good hands of VibeLily. VibeLily has been essential in providing advice, assistance, and communications to players everywhere. She has been absolutely outstanding in her outreach and support, and we look forward to working with her for many years to come.
I’ve unlocked this thread if anyone wants to say goodbye, send best wishes, or has any parting words.
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It's so sad that he's leaving! But I'm glad he's going on to do other things he'll enjoy.
Thank you RecallDoro and VibeLily, the DragonVale communities wouldn't be the same without the amazing connections DECA have made with them! It's so much more than a lot of game developers give.
Post by oomagooma25 on Apr 18, 2023 9:26:58 GMT -6
Thank you for your responsiveness to the input from the game reps and players. You will certainly be missed by the DV Community! Cheers to you as you set off to seek new adventures.
We are happy to announce that our Spring Sale has begun. Get some amazing Gems deals! Do not forget to check out our Dragon Bundles - some of your favorites are already in the Market.
Hurry up and grab some great offers to celebrate the blooming of spring!
Thank you for your support!
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