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Thought some of you might be interested in the latest news from SmallWorlds. According to today's blog their player to player gaming should be starting with a new release in the end of June. The blog entry below gives a description of the games. Hope to see some more of you back in SW soon. 
SmallWorlds Blog Official Link http://blog.smallworlds.com/2009/05/29/game-on/
Game On! May 29th, 2009 - SmallWorlds Chronicle
Hello, SmallWorlds citizens, Im Johnny Wilde. Ive just joined the team here at SmallWorlds, and when they showed me around the Game Development area, heres the first thing I overheard:
Developer 1: Run run . RUUUNNN!!! hes after you!
Artist 5: Im going as quick as my suit will let me man, I wish I had more speed!
Developer 4: Woohoo! Come on you guys, were nearly at the flag!! I think were gonna do it!
What was going on? Not a mission, thats for sure. I discovered that the development team have been going hard the last few weeks, testing out some new team games. Thats right, Player Versus Player Gaming is coming very soon to SmallWorlds!
Game Arenas
The art team told me they havent just been helping test the new games. Theyve also been busy creating some awesome new Game Arenas. Check out this one below - its a mining outpost on Planet Zehara. That looks like one mean planet; see the molten lava?
Wanna Bet?
When the new games are launched, youll be able to have a wager on who wins. Believe me, itll make you run extra fast and play extra hard if youve got gold or tokens riding on the game! The spoils will be divided up between the winning team members. Yep, its Game On - and may the best team win!
When you arrive at a Game Arena, youll first join a team, the bet will be decided and then youll be teleported to the Game Arena. Youll have a team color so you can easily see whos on your side.
How Fast and Healthy are You?
Before now, avatar attributes havent been that important to SmallWorlds gameplay. Sure, its been cool to be able to zap around faster than some of your friends, but when youre racing to capture that flag, suddenly your Speed and Health attributes become really useful!
Avatar attributes are going to be your new best friends when youre in a Game Arena. As well as extra speed, certain wearables will give you protection against spells which could be cast on you during gameplay, depending on the game youre playing.
Speed and Health will be key when playing Capture the Flag, or some of the other games that are coming out soon. Before joining the game, youll want to take a look through your wearables, to make sure youre wearing something that will increase your speed attributes - your team will love you for it!
What Kinds of Games are Coming?There will be several basic game rulesets, which will produce a wide variety of fun and challenging games. From v2.0 onwards, new arenas with different scenarios will be introduced every week or so, so youll always have something cool to play!
The basic game rulesets are:
Capture The Flag - Teams score points by retrieving a flag (or item) and returning it to another place on the map.
Tag - The game is to tag other players if you are it.
Elimination - Teams must try to eliminate all the players on the other team.
Domination - Teams must try to control certain points on a map.
Search and Destroy - One team must attempt to perform a task at a certain point on the map, and the other team must try to stop them.
Ball Games - Similar to tag, but the point is to try and be it and to score for your team.
Some examples of actual Game Arenas are:
Run Zombie Run!
This is a game based on the Capture The Flag ruleset. Each team starts in a graveyard, and must go and retrieve the souls of their ancestors back from an angry god. Each team has a different destination, but their paths cross in the middle, making for mischief and mayhem. When a team member collects a soul from their god, they are transformed into a zombie.
As you know, zombies arent the fastest guys in town, and so their team must protect them while they shuffle back to the graveyard. If the zombie is hit by the other team, then the soul is returned to the god, and the player is teleported back to the graveyard to start again. All sorts of other twists make this game both hilariously funny, but also requiring great team tactics to win.
Paintball
Paintball is based on the Elimination ruleset. Team tactics play a big part in this game, along with good weaponry (a variety of paintball weapons will be available). Physical puzzles will make the game more intense, forcing teams to work together to trap and eliminate the other team.
Of course, Paintball can also be used in other styles of gameplay, like Capture The Flag, Domination and Search and Destroy.
Gridiron Stadium
Fancy a game of American Football? Pass the ball, block, tackle, and score that touchdown! Team positions and tactics will play a big part in winning, as well as speed, so youd better start working towards that Level 50 Jetpack you always wanted.
When Will They Be Here?
The new Arena Games will be part of the V2.0 release. Yes, you heard it here first! The V2.0 release is a real beauty, and its due in late June. Over the next couple of weeks Kent and Honesty will be dishing up on what other cool stuff will be in the next release. Trust me, youre going to love it![/color]
Earn XP While You Play
The new Arena Games will earn you XP points while you play. And of course, the more XP you have, the faster and better the wearables you can buy. So - just like in real life - lots of practice really will help you play better.
I Cant Wait!
Im totally amped! If youre anything like me, now you know whats coming up, you just cant wait to get into it. Well, Im spending the time getting prepped so when the Arena Games arrive, Im ready!
Heres what Im doing right now:
Carbo loading (Pizza at Als Diner does the trick)
Levelling up and saving up for a super-fast jet-pack
Looking out for some team mates who are doing exactly the same thing!
Catch you all in a Game Arena in June.
- Johnny Wilde
PS. I know youre wondering who I am and why its not Kent or Honesty bringing you this report. To find out more about me, check out the SmallWorlds Facebook page. And dont forget to become a Fan of SmallWorlds while youre there.
SmallWorlds Blog Official Link http://blog.smallworlds.com/2009/05/29/game-on/
Game On! May 29th, 2009 - SmallWorlds Chronicle
Hello, SmallWorlds citizens, Im Johnny Wilde. Ive just joined the team here at SmallWorlds, and when they showed me around the Game Development area, heres the first thing I overheard:
Developer 1: Run run . RUUUNNN!!! hes after you!
Artist 5: Im going as quick as my suit will let me man, I wish I had more speed!
Developer 4: Woohoo! Come on you guys, were nearly at the flag!! I think were gonna do it!
What was going on? Not a mission, thats for sure. I discovered that the development team have been going hard the last few weeks, testing out some new team games. Thats right, Player Versus Player Gaming is coming very soon to SmallWorlds!
Game Arenas
The art team told me they havent just been helping test the new games. Theyve also been busy creating some awesome new Game Arenas. Check out this one below - its a mining outpost on Planet Zehara. That looks like one mean planet; see the molten lava?
Wanna Bet?
When the new games are launched, youll be able to have a wager on who wins. Believe me, itll make you run extra fast and play extra hard if youve got gold or tokens riding on the game! The spoils will be divided up between the winning team members. Yep, its Game On - and may the best team win!
When you arrive at a Game Arena, youll first join a team, the bet will be decided and then youll be teleported to the Game Arena. Youll have a team color so you can easily see whos on your side.
How Fast and Healthy are You?
Before now, avatar attributes havent been that important to SmallWorlds gameplay. Sure, its been cool to be able to zap around faster than some of your friends, but when youre racing to capture that flag, suddenly your Speed and Health attributes become really useful!
Avatar attributes are going to be your new best friends when youre in a Game Arena. As well as extra speed, certain wearables will give you protection against spells which could be cast on you during gameplay, depending on the game youre playing.
Speed and Health will be key when playing Capture the Flag, or some of the other games that are coming out soon. Before joining the game, youll want to take a look through your wearables, to make sure youre wearing something that will increase your speed attributes - your team will love you for it!
What Kinds of Games are Coming?There will be several basic game rulesets, which will produce a wide variety of fun and challenging games. From v2.0 onwards, new arenas with different scenarios will be introduced every week or so, so youll always have something cool to play!
The basic game rulesets are:
Capture The Flag - Teams score points by retrieving a flag (or item) and returning it to another place on the map.
Tag - The game is to tag other players if you are it.
Elimination - Teams must try to eliminate all the players on the other team.
Domination - Teams must try to control certain points on a map.
Search and Destroy - One team must attempt to perform a task at a certain point on the map, and the other team must try to stop them.
Ball Games - Similar to tag, but the point is to try and be it and to score for your team.
Some examples of actual Game Arenas are:
Run Zombie Run!
This is a game based on the Capture The Flag ruleset. Each team starts in a graveyard, and must go and retrieve the souls of their ancestors back from an angry god. Each team has a different destination, but their paths cross in the middle, making for mischief and mayhem. When a team member collects a soul from their god, they are transformed into a zombie.
As you know, zombies arent the fastest guys in town, and so their team must protect them while they shuffle back to the graveyard. If the zombie is hit by the other team, then the soul is returned to the god, and the player is teleported back to the graveyard to start again. All sorts of other twists make this game both hilariously funny, but also requiring great team tactics to win.
Paintball
Paintball is based on the Elimination ruleset. Team tactics play a big part in this game, along with good weaponry (a variety of paintball weapons will be available). Physical puzzles will make the game more intense, forcing teams to work together to trap and eliminate the other team.
Of course, Paintball can also be used in other styles of gameplay, like Capture The Flag, Domination and Search and Destroy.
Gridiron Stadium
Fancy a game of American Football? Pass the ball, block, tackle, and score that touchdown! Team positions and tactics will play a big part in winning, as well as speed, so youd better start working towards that Level 50 Jetpack you always wanted.
When Will They Be Here?
The new Arena Games will be part of the V2.0 release. Yes, you heard it here first! The V2.0 release is a real beauty, and its due in late June. Over the next couple of weeks Kent and Honesty will be dishing up on what other cool stuff will be in the next release. Trust me, youre going to love it![/color]
Earn XP While You Play
The new Arena Games will earn you XP points while you play. And of course, the more XP you have, the faster and better the wearables you can buy. So - just like in real life - lots of practice really will help you play better.
I Cant Wait!
Im totally amped! If youre anything like me, now you know whats coming up, you just cant wait to get into it. Well, Im spending the time getting prepped so when the Arena Games arrive, Im ready!
Heres what Im doing right now:
Carbo loading (Pizza at Als Diner does the trick)
Levelling up and saving up for a super-fast jet-pack
Looking out for some team mates who are doing exactly the same thing!
Catch you all in a Game Arena in June.
- Johnny Wilde
PS. I know youre wondering who I am and why its not Kent or Honesty bringing you this report. To find out more about me, check out the SmallWorlds Facebook page. And dont forget to become a Fan of SmallWorlds while youre there.
