On October 27, 2010 - EntropiaPlanets provided an exclusive about the interactive prologue story that leads to the discovery of Next Island. This interactive prologue story is known as Next Island: Origins, a downloadable application created specifically for iPhone, iPhone Touch, and iPad. NEXT ISLAND: ORIGINS - ENTROPIA PLANETS FORUM EVENT Next Island has offered 10 free NIO application downloads (5 iPhone / 5 iPad) in the form of redemption codes, with the possibility of more codes being added. In order to win a free download, the rules of this forum event are quite simple: Post your full in-game name, along with your preference for either iPhone or iPad download Only one post per person is allowed Posts must be made by 23:59 game time on Wednesday, Dec 1st PICKING THE WINNERS Winners will be determined by using the Contest Winner Draw Method This method is based on the EuroMillions Lottery numbers drawn each Friday night The winners will be announced based on numbers drawn on Friday, Dec 3rd Each participant in this forum event will be assigned a Draw Number (DN) If you haven't already downloaded the NIO prologue story that leads to the discovery of Next Island, this is your chance to win a free download. The iPhone, iPhone Touch, and iPad technology is the most popular at present, and why it was chosen to introduce this back story. However, the Next Island developers and marketing team are always open to feedback which may lead to other options, but there would need to be enough of a demand from the community in order for them to give consideration to it. Win a free download, learn about the story that leads to the discovery of Next Island, and prepare your virtual self to step into a whole new world when the beta launch takes place on Dec 7th or 8th for all Entropians to experience. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE ================================================= LIST OF PARTICIPANTS AND DRAW NUMBERS Draw No|Participant|iPhone/iPad DN=0|Foxy FoxyPilot Cuttlebottom|iPhone DN=1|Josh BAGMAN Kinsmen|iPhone DN=2|Fomorian Bogger Domnall|iPhone DN=3|Floyd Stagger Stash |iPhone DN=4|Olivia Liv Forever|iPhone DN=5|Slim StrongMinded Joe|iPhone DN=6|Michael Smoerble Stock|iPhone DN=7|Peter Caliber Tu|iPhone DN=8|Magdas chiprih76 Ciprian|Either DN=9|5kunchula|iPhone DN=10|Florin Rechinul Pocneata|Either
Thank you Foxy ... hopefully more people will be posting for this event. And just as an FYI - which I didn't mention in the original post - I will be adding a "Draw Number" (DN) to everyone's post. If you're unfamiliar with the draw method for these types of events or contests, be sure to check out the details.
Well since I don't have either one of those not much sense in entering, but if they do make it for android I am first in line :)
Just an FYI ... that I updated the first post at the bottom to list the participants and their draw numbers. Come on everyone - don't leave Foxy sitting there all by her lonesome. :)
Adding you to the list Bags. ;) Not sure what the issue is Softy, but Peter is going to look into it. It's the same type of table used in the first post of the Shameless Theft thread that Tass created, check that out and see if the table looks the same to you there as well. It could have something to do with with the forum stuff. If I start changing things again, then it might make it "not right" for others, so I'm going to leave it alone until Peter has a look. Now ... more people need to be signing up for this event, and less chit chat.
kalanen - preferred iphone, which is ready-chewed-apple piece of shit. well, i have to stick with this lousy goddamn gadget for a while, so why not! :)
Hey Kal ... not sure about staff entering the event, but ... since picking the winner is not a subjective process, and a process where winners are picked by a method where no one could cheat or manipulate the system, perhaps it can be a consideration? What does everyone think? I can tell you this much though - if we don't get at least 15 or more people registered, then this event won't happen. :(
GET YOUR NAME DOWN!!!! I dont have either of these so no use to me, but I spose some people must have em :)
I think the plan was to go with the most popular technology, but then ... when you look at how globally-diverse we are, it may not be the most widely used in all countries, nor something that everyone can afford to purchase either. I don't have any of the iTechnology myself, and while I could afford to get an iPhone, I can't justify the cost based on personal usage. Maybe everyone isn't into the "most popular technology" - I don't know - but ... It would be nice for everyone to have an opportunity to experience the prologue story prior to the release of the beta version of the planet. The other reason why people may not be signing up to win a free download is because it's less than a buck, and no biggie to just download. I have a feeling that those who do have the iStuff technology, probably already downloaded the app. I think the issue that one can run into with this type of approach to a gaming community is ... not everyone will be able to participate, and that kinda leaves people out with regard to the progression of the game. I can understand how the technology can facilitate a digital game in and of itself, separate from the actual game, but again ... not everyone is going to be able to participate. Hopefully something else may happen to give everyone an opportunity to have this prologue story experience.
I suppose the issue here is that the iPhone, from a techy point of view worldwide is last years technology. Phones using the Android OS and the like are now way outselling the Apple stuff in Europe, and more so in the Asian market etc. Not saying the iPhone platform is bad in any way. But. For those that are "techy" enough to be a gamer etc, most of these people will be using other platforms for their phones. Until recently you could not even play Eu on a Mac, and you still probably have to jump through some hoops to get it to work properly. So it has never really been on the Apple Users radar... But for sure there would be more than 15 people using iPhones - SIGN UP FOR THE COMP!!!! :)
Thanks for that Spike, and I keep forgetting about the Android stuff ... probably because I'm not too familiar with it, and maybe I should be, because that might end up being the route I take. I'll have to check into it. :) Ya, I think there are more than 15 people with iPhones for sure, but ... maybe those 15 or so people already downloaded the app and don't need another one ... guess we'll see how well this goes, and maybe if not so good, then perhaps our NI developers might come up with something else to get us excited about ... other than the beta launch coming up ... can't wait for that. :)
They should have done a flash version, lol we know everyone that is going to play the game has a computer :) And android........OMG I have that on my Samsung Moment and I get a headache every time I look for any apps.................there are WAY too many LOL
I say: Don't buy products from that Apple company! If you already did ... put them to eBay and have a look for alternatives!
Well I will not throw my name in the hat for one, though it would be nice. Just bought a WP7 phone with AT&T a week ago. If I read this before buying, I probably would've bought the iPhone4! lol Oh well, I did 'Share' this on my FaceBook. Hopefully all our E.U. friends will enter this. What a great offer! :)