Shroud of the Avatar – Update of the Avatar #274
Good Morning and Happy New Week Friends.. I attempted to do some recording Sunday however I have scrapped the footage as of earlier this morning because what was supposed to be a fun 2 hour video of review, turned into 5 of us laughing at the failures of Quality Control and bugs/derps inherit to various systems and mechanics in the game. I will get a different group of us together and give it another go. I want to treat any review I do with a fairly high level of seriousness and as much objectivity as I can. I do not want to put out any product that is subpar. But in exciting news for SotA, we have more scene update information as so many scenes continue to get updated and fixes that they need.
Here’s what interesting and exciting news we have for you in this week’s edition of Update of the Avatar:
The Making of Eastmarch
Eastmarch is a village on the southeast coast of Drachvald near the Vauban pass. The famous song by the bard Iolo, “The Baron of Eastmarch”, was written about a baron of this town before the keep fell into ruin after repeated attacks from undead. In recent times the locals have been strengthening their defenses with watchtowers and patching up the ruined keep walls so that the keep can be used as a refuge during undead attacks.
[From a A Dev+ Forum Post by Chris “Sea Wolf” Wolf]
Hey folks, I have a few screenshots of my progress in Eastmarch, a player town near Vauban Pass. The area was once home to the Baron of Eastmarch, and the ruins of his keep can be found here. The only area that is far enough along to show today is the town center, so you can expect more screenshots of the countryside and the Baron’s keep, along with more information about the area. Feel free to leave feedback, especially if you live here.
The Devotional Shrine (Humility)
The Ventaceaster Tavern
Level Designer
The Making of Penmawr Island
Penmawr Island is a Tier 4 island in the Bay of Storms in the South Paladis region directly south of Jaanaford. The island is a haven of pirates, plunderers, and bandits but the dock area has recently been overrun by undead.
[From a Dev+ Forum Post by Travis “Vas Corp Por” Koleski]
Located in the Bay of Storms, Penmawr Island is getting uncloned!
Here’s some screenshots of our current progress on this tier 4 adventure zone (It will be full of raucous pirates and other ghoulish baddies):
Thanks for following the update!
The Making of Tenebris Harbor
Tenebris Harbor was once a thriving town on the coast of the Bay of Storms in the South Paladis region west of Jaanaford. The town has recently been attacked and taken over by pirates and plunderers who have burned down whole sections of the town.
[A Dev+ Forum Post by Esteben “SorcerousSteve” Zaldivar]
Hey guys! SorcerousSteve here to give you a sneak peak at Tenebris Harbor!
Tenebris Harbor was until recently a productive shipbuilding town until a large band of pirates swarmed into the area with the goal of looting and stealing some of the finest galleons in Novia. Their onslaught was so unexpected and aggressive that many of the guards and civilians perished. Parts of the city now lay in flame and the plunderers have made themselves comfortable happily looting and killing any strangers coming to check on the safety of the town.
The Tenebris Harbor dockside suffered the heaviest damage, much of the civilian population in this part of town was wiped out.
On the outskirts of Tenebris Harbor, looking South towards the docks.
Palms line the main causeway leading to the docks, now engulfed in flames.
A pirate flag flies high over the Tenebris Harbor Fort.
Even though the docks are still up in flames, many parts of town including the town square managed to stay intact as the plunderers came in and looted the many establishments.
A shot of the Tenebris Harbor countryside.
Stay tuned next week for more updates on Tenebris Harbor!
Esteben “SorcerousSteve” Zaldivar
Level Designer
