Tomorrow's World, Pt 2.
Come with us now, as we gaze into his crystal globe, and see what awaits us!
SPRING - Shanty
Spring should see the release of the new Shanty puzzle. Unlike previous puzzles, Shanty will not be a new activity, rather, an addition to all existing puzzles.
As you play duty and crafting puzzles, you will also be able to sing along to the in-game music; your performance in hitting the Shanty notes will boost your performance in the puzzle you're playing.
This will introduce a new level of challenge, and those wishing to maintain their Ultimate ratings will find themselves having to learn whole set of exciting new skills!
SUMMER - Magical Items!
Starting in a summer update, adventurers visiting Atlantis and the Cursed Isles will begin to find in their chests mystical components, which will allow blacksmiths, tailors and shipyards to create clothing and weaponry with magical powers! These rare items will unlock hitherto unknown high levels of play!
Don't be left behind! Be the first to own these essential bonus items, and show off your skills to others!
AUTUMN - Robots!
Previous Halloweens have seen the introduction of zombies, the Cursed Isles, and so forth, and the coming season will be no exception, with the advent of Robots!
Robots will be clanking into the game, and will come in brawling and swordfighting models, as seen above. Robots will also be able to open blacksmithing stalls on vulnerable islands, where they will make more robots, until eventually the island is overrun, and fall to their new mechanical overlords - and only you will be able to stop them!
The crystal globe is misty, but I sense that there may well be a bionic arm injury possible, and possibly a droid pet to follow you around, beeping.
WINTER - Alien Invasion!!!
Not in game, sadly. In December next year, 10 ft lizards with tentacles for legs will invade the Earth. They'll be coming to steal our water supply, and farm humanity for food. We won't stand a chance against them. By early 2010, the dominion of man will be but a distant memory. Sorry to be such a downer. The Robots look pretty cool though, so it's not all bad, right?
Posted by Hephaestus in General | Dec 31, 2008 | 10 Comments | permalink
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Posted by Hephaestus
Before you start... no, not really.
On the other hand, I believe Cephalopod reads these blogs...
December 31, 2008 at 09:53 AM PST | permalink
Posted by Sharktail, Sage
Cue Verlool's over-excitement of shanty singing in 3... 2.... 1....
December 31, 2008 at 10:04 AM PST | permalink
Posted by Castawayjoe
"no, not really."
Despite that, I think we're all going to know who to blame if ten foot tall lizards really DO invade the Earth next year.
December 31, 2008 at 12:10 PM PST | permalink
Posted by Taelac
I, for one, intend to welcome our new 10 ft. tentacle-lizard overlords.
December 31, 2008 at 11:50 PM PST | permalink
Posted by Hephaestus
There's always one.
January 01, 2009 at 07:00 AM PST | permalink
Posted by Anonymous
While it may seem fun for some, Shanty WILL make a large chunk of the population quit on the spot. I probably will, because I CAN'T FREAKING SING!!! It's not that I am mute or something, but how ANNOYING would it be for other people in the house to have to listen to horrible singing 24/7? Shanty should be a whole separate activity. It has to.
January 02, 2009 at 09:04 AM PST | permalink
Posted by 206.75.190.164
The shanty looks fun but will the magical items come in muiltaple colours?
January 03, 2009 at 10:31 AM PST | permalink
Posted by Hephaestus
The most significant change with the magical items will be the introduction of
huge shoulderpads as a clothing item type. The highest level shoulderpads will be large enough to double as a new small vessel type, or housing.
January 04, 2009 at 12:16 PM PST | permalink
Posted by Redseawitch
oooh.. back to the 80's :D
January 04, 2009 at 02:59 PM PST | permalink
Posted by Becket, Hunter
How can the person wearing the shoulder pads get in the vessel/ house then? I guess its a guest house only then
January 05, 2009 at 07:45 PM PST | permalink