Shroud of the Avatar – Update of the Avatar #188
Greetings Fellow Avatars! I apologize for the lateness of this post but I was laid up with an injury that kept me from my computer for 2 days. Lot selection is going on still and even I am being encouraged to come back and claim my lot so that at least my little brother could at least put it to use. Anywho, here’s what we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:
Estgard Remake
Estgard is another cloned scene using one PRT / POT templates based off of the Forest 01 base template (aka PaxLair). It is getting rebuilt this release and will go live with Release 33. Note that when the dev team un-clone these scenes they do NOT change lot placements. They only make cosmetic changes of building styles, terrain, and foliage. In the case of Estgard, it is getting a plot specific perimeter wall added along with a host of other visual changes. Estgard is on the island of Norgard and is part of the Path of Courage.
[From a Dev+ Forum Post by Richard “RrMatey” Matey]
With Estgard, my goal was to tie it closer to the aesthetics of Valhold.
Take a gander
Juggling Bottles
[From a Forum Post by Scott “Lum” Jennings]
We managed to sneak in a cool token of appreciation to all of you who are busy having fun and making Release 32 a success – as of today’s patch, if you ask Peladjar (the innkeeper in Sequanna Square’s busiest tavern) about his job, he’ll explain how difficult it is to keep so many customers happy. And thus you’ll learn something as well… mainly the /jugglebottles emote!
Just a small thank you for helping us keep all our bottles in the air.
Land Rush Update
The lot selection process has kicked off and the land rush is heating up! As of this update, there have been over 300 lots that have been claimed with thousands more yet to be claimed as the upcoming backer tiers open up this weekend.
Here are the estimated number of lots currently available of each type (they are going fast, so don’t delay in securing your lot!):
- Row: 1,304
- Village: 1,237
- Village Water: 225
- Town: 391
- Town Water: 67
- City: 198
- City Water: 34
- Keep: 36
- Keep Water: 12
- Castle: 13
- Castle Water: 11
Brittany Central currently takes the lead in the number of lots claimed at 54. Owl’s Head is second in demand at 48 lots claimed. There is still plenty of lots left in Estgard, Etceter, Resolute, Spite, Yew, and many other towns!
All other group times are listed in the Lot Selection announcement on the main website. The last group will be Group 91 on August 24 at 03:00 CDT (08:00 UTC). After all group times have passed, anyone will have a chance to place a lot.
Portalarium has decided to do another cross promotional set of items with Star Citizen again to help drum up more incoming and marketing for both games. The Shroud items continue to push the game more and more into being steampunk and not “clockpunk” as they claim that it is instead. If you have seen any of the Denis Loubet concept art, I bet you will wonder what the game would look like if they had embraced some of those concepts more. Maybe someday in one of the other land masses, as I tried to encourage in my Cult of Spears lore on Nimbus.
Cloud Imperium Games and Portalarium announced two limited edition items in Shroud of the Avatar that also grant access to items in CiG’s Star Citizen!
Star Citizen Aeronaut Helmet Starter Bundle (Limited Edition of 250): The Cloud Imperium Sky Navy equips its daring Aeronauts with these helmets that include the latest in Kobold Aether Vibration technology allowing the user to tune into radio stations. Purchase of this Starter Package grants Early Game Access to Shroud of the Avatar, 50 Bank Slots AND the Star Citizen Mustang Alpha starter pack (Coupon Code redeemable on Star Citizen website).
Star Citizen Mustang Alpha Starship
Star Citizen Airship Home (Limited Edition of 150): The Cloud Imperium Sky Navy has recently decommissioned 150 of their armor clad airships and lucky Outlanders can purchase them to use as homes on their City Lots. These float above a city lot, providing ample living area while preserving almost 100% of yard space! You will need a City or larger Property to place this home in-game. Purchase of this home ALSO includes the Star Citizen Cutlass Black Starship from Drake Interplanetary (Coupon Code redeemable on Star Citizen website).
Star Citizen Cutlass Black Starship
