New Planet Announced - Planet Arkadia

Dear Entropians,

I'm Cyrus Chen, the Community Relations Manager of Planet Arkadia. I'm very pleased to share that Arkadia Studios has announced the development of Planet Arkadia.

Singapore â?? November 3, 2010 - ARKADIA STUDIOS DEVELOPING TREASURE HUNTING MMO PLANET WITH REAL CASH ECONOMY
Singapore game developer Arkadia Studios announced today that it has partnered with Swedish platform developer MindArk PE AB to create an exciting Treasure Hunting Planet. Planet Arkadia will be part of Entropia Universe, where it will be the first virtual Treasure Hunting environment.
Participants will have the chance to search for treasure that has a real cash value and have the option to withdraw profits back to their real life bank account.
Utilising the world class capabilities of the Entropia Platform, Arkadiaâ??s new colonists will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the outstanding graphics of a 3D world, interact with their friends, hunt, mine and explore together, and be entrepreneurs as they take a real part in the building of the new world.
Planet Arkadia CEO, David Dobson explains, â??When colonists arrive, they will be able to explore Arkadiaâ??s rich and intriguing history, and have the chance to become skilled treasure hunters, with ancient ruins to exploreâ?.
Arkadia Studios brings together an international team of experienced game developers from Malaysia, Singapore, India, Korea, Australia and the USA.
â??This experienced group of people who have worked in different studios around the world, all coming together, really adds to the creativity of the team,â? says Dobson, â??and Iâ??m confident people are going to notice that.â?
Of note is Planet Arkadiaâ??s partnership with world renowned concept artist Feng Zhu (best known for his concept work on movies: Transformers, Avatar, Star Wars Episode 3 and on games: Guild Wars and The Sims 3). Zhu has created some breathtaking concept art, and this forms the foundation of the cities and themes being developed.
â??David originally provided me general ideas on what he wanted,â? says Zhu, â??which are based on Eastern architecture, such as that of India, Mongolia, China, Thailand, these kinds of areas, that have very cool architecture, thatâ??s rarely explored in the game industry.â?
Planet Arkadia is set to launch within the first half of 2011. People are able to visit the website at www.planetarkadia.com to follow the production and get involved in pre launch competitions. Three instalments of the back story are being released on the website today, and there will be regular updates right through to launch.


About Planet Arkadia
Planet Arkadia Pte Ltd is based in Singapore and was founded in 2010. The company was formed to bring the virtual world of Planet Arkadia to life. Additional information about Planet Arkadia Pte Ltd is available at www.arkadiastudios.com


About MindArk PE AB
MindArk develops, operates, markets and provides Entropia Universe. MindArk is based in Gotenborg, Sweden and has 80 employees. Additional information about MindArk PE AB is available at www.Mindark.com
[SIZE=-1]ENTROPIA UNIVERSE® and MINDARK® are registered trademark of MindArk PE AB. MindArk supports and monitors the services and maintenance of the Entropia Universe platform.[/SIZE]


About Entropia Universe
Entropia Universe was launched in January 2003 and has grown to more than 950,000 registered accounts from over 200 countries. It is the only virtual universe with a true Real Cash Economy (RCE). The currency, Project Entropia Dollars (PED), has a fixed exchange rate of 10:1 with the U.S. Dollar. The business model is unique as it is based on micropayments, meaning that the client software is free to download from the Internet, and there are no monthly subscription fees, thus Entropia Universe provides a way for new players to immediately start exploring without having to deposit money. Virtual funds acquired in Entropia Universe can easily be exchanged and then withdrawn into real-world funds. The business model has been very successful; The 2009 turnover of Entropia Universe topped $422,000,000 U.S. For more information, visit www.entropia-universe.com
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Thanks for the welcome phunksta. Looking forward to it as well! :)

 

Hey Nexus,

Remember to sign up for newsletter at www.planetarkadia.com. The first newsletter will be sent out pretty soon.

Cheers,
Cyrus

 

Hey Guys,

We've got a new video up. Check out the Herman ARK - 10 in 3D:

Herman ARK-10 Assault Rifle

Hope you guys enjoy the video. There'll be more videos being put up in the coming weeks, so do remember to subscribe to our youtube channel. :)

If you haven't got the chance to read the Arkadia backstory, you can do so here. There's also Mandarin, Polish, French, Dutch and German translations of the story available. Enjoy...

Cheers,
Cyrus

 

Hey Nexus,

Glad you liked the video. The HERMAN ARK-10 can't really hurt a Trox. It's a starting gun. :D

Hope you guys had a fantastic holiday season.

Chapter 2.3 Before The Dawn and 2.4 Progress In Ruins of the backstory is out.

Here's the HERMAN ASI 10 video, featuring the HERMAN ASI SERIES. Do stay tune to the last few seconds.

Cheers,
Cyrus

 

There sure will be some Nexus. :)


We've got a great competition where you can win a set of clothings worth approximately 5000 PEDS.

There's still a number of spots left, so please do hurry and post your guess if you haven't already.

Click here to find out more. :D

Cheers,
Cyrus

 

New video up on our Youtube Channel

We've got a new video up on our YouTube channel and I'm happy to present to you the MAKO FAL-1 Test Sequence.

The MAKO FAL-1 is part of a series, just like the HERMAN ASI Series. There'll be certain modifications the higher the number in the series. :)

Next week, it'll be something different from weapons, so do read the next newsletter for the latest updates.

Cheers,
Cyrus

 

Hi Guys,

As promised last week, here's a video that's slightly different from the ones you have seen so far, the Gyro FAP. Enjoy!​

 

New Laser Assault Weapon video up! I present to you the Herman LAW - 101. :D

 

Hi guys,

We have a new video up on our YouTube channel, the Herman ARK-40 Arctic. =)

Also, Planet Arkadia's backstory is up til instalment 3.4. If you haven't started, now's a good chance to have a read here.:santa4:

 

Hi Guys,

We've got some in-game screenshots up on our facebook page.

Also, Celeste Harbour wallpaper is now available for download. Enjoy!:)

 

Hi guys,

Not sure if you've heard about it but we have announced a launch date! Yes, Planet Arkadia will launch on the 24th May 2011.

Alienware has also sponsored some great prizes that participants can loot. This means that participants engaging in hunting, mining and crafting activities stand a chance to loot the Alienware gear. You can check out the items here.