Updates
Challenge of the Avatar ~ 48-Hour Shroud of the Avatar Unity Scene Jam, Over $10,000 in Prizes!
The Shroud of the Avatar has been involving fans in the creation of the game since the start of the project. Now we’re giving you a chance to contribute in a whole different way! On September 20th at 6PM CST (UTC-6), we will kicking off the first in a series of Shroud of the Avatar Unity Scene Jams!
Before we dive into the details of what it is, let me tell you why you should keep reading. The overall winner receives:
- Unity Pro License – $1500 value
- Oculus Rift – $300 value
- Alienware Grab Bag (Backpack, mouse, keyboard, headset) – $350 value
- UnityVS 1.2 License – $249 value
- Shroud of the Avatar Duke Pledge – $5300 value
Interested? We thought you might be! For all the details, head on over to the 48-Hour Scene Creation Challenge of the Avatar contest page!
Community Spotlight ~ NovaGamer
Shroud of the Avatar is blessed to have such an amazing, supportive Communuity, and this week’s Community Spotlight is proof of the selfless generosity that runs deep in so many of our backers. I am delighted to tell you about our friends at NovaGamer and their Extra Life campaign.
~FireLotus
Update of the Avatar #39 – 09/13/13: Knight’s Home, Village Property Deeds, and the Unity Scene Jam!
Greetings Fellow Avatars!
Welcome to another edition of Update of the Avatar! We know it’s only been a couple days since the last update, but we have some cool stuff to share and are too excited to wait! As a continuation of our Parade of Homes we initiated with the Village Home Edition in Update #37, we are showcasing the Founder Knight Village Home, as well as the availability of a limited quantity of Village Lot Property Deeds in the Add-On Store! We also have the latest news about the Shroud of the Avatar Unity Scene Jam!
Founder Knight Village Home
Here is our unique, upscale, Founder Knight Village home, only available to Founders (included as a reward in the Knight level pledge). A two-story dwelling, with a split-level roof deck:
Update of the Avatar #38 – 09/11/13: More Avatar Goodies, Edelmann House Poll, Tracy Hickman’s Sojourner Tales, & Changes to the Updates!
Greetings Fellow Avatars!
More cool stuff to share with you this update, including Geoff Mellon’s revamping of the male avatar outfit, Bren Wilson putting some moves on the avatar attacks, the Edelmann House Poll, Tracy Hickman’s awesome Sojourner Tales Kickstarter campaign, and changes to how project updates are being shared.
Avatars in Motion
Bren Wilson (animator) has been hard at work adding more animations to our latest male avatar! Here is a video of his new axe attack animation:
Update of the Avatar #37 – 09/04/13: Home Sweet Home!
Greetings Fellow Avatars! Welcome to the Village Home Edition of Update of the Avatar! We’ve been working on several village-level homes, including the homes that are part of the Benefactor and Founder Citizen Pledge rewards. Please keep in mind that these homes are still “works-in-progress” and are being modified and tweaked as we receive feedback. So please, log in to our forums and let us know your opinions!
Shingle-Roof Village Home
Let’s start our Parade of Homes with one of our most affordable village homes, which will be available to all players, backers and non-backers alike. It is a single room, single story dwelling, that we currently refer to as the Shingle-Roof Village Home:
Here is an interior shot of the Shingle-Roof village home, without any decorations:
