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Media

2017-06-11T16:57:18Z

Wistrel: /* Story-telling, Fan art, etc */

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Page about all media related to Entropia Universe.

This means the radio stations, TV stations, magazines, newspapers, comics, websites, livestreams ...

==General media outlets==
* [[MindStar Media]]
* [[EntropiaStar]]

==Magazines and Newspapers==
-> [[Entropia Universe Magazines]]
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* [[EBN E-Zine]]
* [[Entropia Exposed]]
* [[Entropia Insider]]
* [[EntropiaTimes]]
* [[GSA Magazin]]
* [[Inside Entropia]]
* [[Odyssey Times]]
* [[The Calypso Independence]]
* [[The Calypso Post]]
* [[The Entropian]]
* [[The Eudorian Times]]
* [[The Gate]]
* [[The Golden Ingots]]
* [[Uber mag]]

==Radio==
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[[Radio interviews]]

==Video==
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==Social Media==
* '''[[Entropia Universe Blogs]]''' Blogs of EU participants
* '''[[Entropia Universe Tweets]]''' Collection of participants' twitter accounts connected to the EU account.

==Story-telling, Fan art, etc==
* [[McCormick's Gallery]]
* [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/create-your-own-adventure/ Create your own Adventure] by [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/members/marie-woodell.html Marie Woodell]
* [[Papertropia]]; a project by [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/members/malasuerte.html malasuerte] to build paper models of Entropia Universe items
* Short Movie [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdvxGD9pLWE "Robos strikes back"] on youtube

* Story-telling by [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/members/sorven.html Sorven] Shrang Shadowsoul: [http://sorven.blogspot.com/ sorven.blogspot.com]

* Avatar Dancing & RL Singing by Softhart: [[User:Softhart]]
* Entropia (Fan) Fiction [[Fan_fiction]]

==General websites==
* [http://entropialinks.eu/ Entropia Links]

==Links, references, contributors, categories==
* More media related items in [[:Category:Media]].

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{{Contributors}}

Fan fiction

2017-06-11T16:51:10Z

Wistrel:

Here you will find a selection of fan fiction created by the community over the years.

[http://www.planetcalypso.com/news/pages/2017/03/21/8565/index.xml Gareth's Story] 2017/03/21, Un-credited author, produced by MA

Taming, pets and stables

2014-12-19T13:38:18Z

Wistrel: /* Stable estates */

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[[File:RE-Taming.jpg|600px]] 
Taming and creatures as pets is an upcoming feature of [[Entropia Universe]], a former rudimentary taming system has been abandoned in 2009. Not to be confused with [[ComPet]].

Discussion: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/new-taming-system.11734/

==Taming, pets and stables in a nutshell==
The taming system allows players to tame creatures, keep them as "pets", train them, teach them tricks and at a later stage control them in pet battles vs other players' pets. Stables are player owned and managed estates that serve as arenas for pet battles and marketplace for pets and provide hosting and probably other services for pets and pets owners.

Common pets are bound to their planet of origin, meaning that for example an Arret Pet can only be spawned on Cyrene. But [[Shared creatures|shared creatures]] as pets, such as Exarosaur or Daikiba be spawned on all planets. As of [[15.1|Version Update 15.1]] some pets can now be summoned on planets other than the pets planet of origin. The pet information panel indicates whether a pet can be summoned on foreign planets. Pets must be at least level 7 to be summoned on a foreign planet.

==Pets==
These are the pets currently available, for creatures to tame please refer to [[Taming, pets and stables#Tamable_creatures|Tamable_creatures]] further below.
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==How taming and pets works==
===Trading pets===
Please note: Pets cannot be traded on [[Entropia_Universe_trading_guide#Auction|auction]]!

The easiest way to obtain a pet is buying it in form of a pet deed, in [[Entropia_Universe_trading_guide#Player-to-player_trade|player-to-player trade]] or at [[Entropia_Universe_trading_guide#Shops_and_shopkeepers|shops]].

Beware that the pet will lose all affection when it changes owner, this includes the affection towards you if it were to be given back.

Selling a pet to the trade terminal will only get you the value of its remaining energy in PED.

===Taming a creature===
For taming a creature you need a special weapon, namely a whip. Also you should have put the "Attempt Tame" action from the action library (depending on keybord mode {{Keypress|Z}} or {{Keypress|Y}}) on your screen as a button and or bound to a key.
The creatures you want to tame will attack you, but the low level creautures currently available for taming should not pose any real danger. To be on the save side so consider wearing armor.
<gallery>
File:Tamable Bristlehog Puny.jpg|Tamable creatures are indicated by a heart-shaped taming symbol to the left of their health indicator (only appears when the creature is focussed).
File:Taming Bristlehog Puny - Whipping.jpg|Start whipping the animal, two additional status bars appear: Spirit and Respect, while whipping spirit goes down and respect goes up, but watch the health bar, you don't want to kill the animal!
File:Taming Bristlehog Puny - Tame now.jpg|When Spririt drops below the threshold indicated by the white marker you can try try to tame the creature, also indicated by "Tame now" popping up
File:Taming Bristlehog Puny - Attempt tame.jpg|With the creature focussed execute the "Attempt tame" action
File:Taming Bristlehog Puny - Taming successful.jpg|If successful the creature is moved as a deed into the "Miscellaneous" category in your inventory ({{Keypress|I}}
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===Spawning / summoning a pet===
Pets are summoned from your avatar [[Inventory]]. Pets can only be spawned on their planet of origin, unless they are [[Shared_creatures|shared creatures]] such as [[Creature:Daikiba|Daikiba]] and [[Creature:Exarosaur|Exarosaur]], the latter can be spawned everywhere.

A summoned pet will follow your avatar around, and various information and commands are available from the pet dashboard that appears when a pet is summoned.

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File:Summoning a pet.jpg|To spawn a pet open [[Inventory]] ({{Keypress|I}}), go to the "Miscellaneous" tab, right-click the pet deed and choose "Summon pet"
File:Put pet back into inventory.jpg|To put your pet back into Inventory, right-click the spawned pet and choose "Dismiss pet"
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===The pet panel===
Once a pet is summoned a Pet panel UI will become visible on the screen. The panel consists of a top name and information part and four status bars below it. 

[[File:Pet panel.png|left]]
=====Level=====
Display of the level of the pet.
=====Focus=====
The focus value will determine how much of your tricks will be gained in experience, affection and mood. Focus will regain over time but much slower if in inventory. If you push your pet too hard the benefit will be lower.
=====Experience (XP)=====
The XP bar shows the experience level percentage of the pet. As you play with, do tricks and take care of the pet new levels will be unlocked. The bar shows the percentage until you reach the next level.
=====Affection=====
Each pet will gain affection towards you based on how well you take care of it. Building a deep connection by treating the pet well will give bonus experience and possibly other good things.
=====Mood=====
Your pet will have different moods depending on how it feels, so it is a good idea to keep your pet engaged while summoned.
=====Energy=====
Energy determines how well fed a pet is. Right click food like Nutri bars in your inventory to give it to your pet using the “Feed pet” option. How well fed a pet is will affect its mood. Letting the pet starve will eventually make it grumpy.

===Ancient Pets===
Existing tamed pets from the old taming system are operational in the relaunched taming system, and are indicated as Ancient pets. The old pet maturities have been merged into one of two maturities as follows:

* Former pets with a maturity of Young - Guardian are now the default Ancient pet maturity, and have the parameters of the former Guardian pet maturity.
* Former pets with a maturity of Dominant - Stalker are now known as the Ancient Strong maturity and have the parameters of the former Stalker maturity.

===Whips===
Two new crafted Whips have been introduced. The blueprints for these items can be found while crafting weapons on any planet.

===Naming a Pet===
For naming a pet you need an [[Item:Pet Name Tag|Pet Name Tag]]. In game Pet Name Tags can be purchased "2nd hand" in P2P trade, at shops or from auction. But currently all Pet Name Tags originate from the [[Entropia Universe Webshop]] where they can be purchased for $5 bundled with 45 PED, attributing a value of 5 PED to the Tags while their actual [[Trade Terminal Value|TT Value]] is ~0.00 PED.

Pet names seem to be limited to 8 characters.

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File:Pet Name Tag.jpg|Pet Name Tag package available in the web shop
File:Pet Name Tag Basic Information.jpg|Pet Name Tag - Basic Information
File:Pet Name Tag Detailed Information.jpg|Pet Name Tag - Detailed Information
File:Pet Name Tag Item Description.jpg|Pet Name Tag - Item Description
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===Training a pet===
When the pet gains experience and the XP bar reaches 100% it will earn a new level. Reaching a new level could mean that a new trick or other abilities becomes unlocked. The effort needed to level up different pets differs as do the features that are unlocked.

To tell the pet to do a trick, bring up the context menu on the pet or press the portrait on the Pet Dashboard UI. The currently available tricks are found under the “Tricks” submenu.

Tricks will both give your avatar skills and affect the pets experience, affection and mood values. Performing tricks will also consume some energy. Pets will not be able to perform tricks when its mood is “sad”.

Some tricks needs a certain profession level in the Pet Handler profession to be performed. Even if the pet reaches a new level and thereby learns a new trick, you might not be able to tell the pet to perform it. By continuing to increase the skills related to the Pet Handler profession by other activities you will eventually be able to perform the tricks.

Several tools can be used to let the pet gain mood and affection. E.g. brushes can be used to tighten the bonds between master and pet and increase the pets stats and level.

===Purchasing buffs for pets===
Buffs for pets can be purchased from "Pet Center Manager" NPCs located at each stable estate. While these buffs are attached to the pet they apply to the avatar as long as the pet is spawned. It is required that the pet has reached the Loved affection level. The buff duration is real-time and decrements even when your avatar is not logged on.
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File:Pet Center Manager.jpg|Pet Center Manager Panel
</gallery>

==Stables==
===Stable estates===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Planet !! Location !! Postition !! Service Link !! Initial owner !! Original price
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| Calypso || [[Teleporter:Cape Corinth|Cape Corinth]] || Position??? || Link??? || Eugenio Anhithe Wilde || ~50k PED
|-
| Calypso || [[Teleporter:Emerald Lakes Mall|Emerald Lakes Mall]] || (31610, 50242, x) || Link???|| Gunnar MRmP Pettersen || 42800 PED
|-
| Calypso || [[Teleporter:Fort Ithaca|Fort Ithaca]] || ~(68790, 88000, 160) || Link??? || Kassandra Blackwidow Draconis || ~43k PED
|-
| Calypso || [[Teleporter:Nate Valley|Nate Valley]] || Position??? || Link??? || Gandalf GandalfSzary Szary || 47601 PED
|-
| Calypso || NNE of [[Port Atlantis]] || (61650, 75370, x) || Link??? || Jenna Star Mercury (for a group of investors) || 61000 PED
|-
| Calypso || [[Teleporter:Twin Peaks|Twin Peaks]] || (77763, 76898, 149) || Link??? || Matek Matek Barbods || ~62k PED
|-
| ROCKtropia || [[Teleporter:City of Dreams|City of Dreams]] || Position??? || [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/buy-your-buffs-rocktropias-stables.11899/ Link] || Narfi Hungry Willam (for a group of investors) || 22001 PED
|-
| ROCKtropia || [[Teleporter:Tangerine|Tangerine]] || Position??? || [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/buy-your-buffs-rocktropias-stables.11899/ Link] || Programer Doc Grey (for a group of investors) || 23000 PED
|-
| Arkadia || [[Teleporter:Celeste Outpost|Celeste Outpost]] || Position??? || Link??? || Maxihundred Max Power || 56256 PED
|-
| Arkadia || [[Teleporter:Redoubtable Firebase|Redoubtable Firebase]] || Position??? || Link??? || Eugenio Anhithe Wilde || 50723 PED
|-
| Arkadia || [[Teleporter:Resolute Firebase|Resolute Firebase]] || Position??? || Link??? || Lady Nadie Hawke || 50724 PED
|-
| Cyrene || [[Teleporter:0x101 Suppy Depot|0x101 Suppy Depot]] || (138813, 77467 || [http://cyreneforum.com/threads/the-cyrene-stable.6706/ Link] || Harmony bella Simpson || 52000 PED
|-
| Cyrene || [[Teleporter:Guardian Village|Guardian Village]] || (133969, 93124) || [http://www.toulanforum.com/forum/showthread.php?1072-Toulan-Stable-(133969-93124)&p=2657#post2657/ Link] || Wangxiang WangXiang Tuxing || 23000 PED
|}

==Tamable creatures==
These are the currently tamable creatures, for the available pets please refer to the [[Taming,_pets_and_stables#Pets|Pets]] section further above.
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| ?Penetration
| ?Shrapnel
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===Where to find tamable creatures===
=====Bristlehog Puny spawns on Calypso=====
* [[Camp Icarus]], just north to northwest of TP mixed with lowest level Caudatergus, Berycled and such
* [[Port Atlantis]], east of Port Atlantis in short distance to the city wall
* [[Teleporter:Nymphtown]], in some distance SE of TP
* [[Teleporter:Minopolis]]
* [[Teleporter:Ashi]]
* [[Teleporter:Osere]]
* [[Teleporter:Cape Corinth]]
* [[Teleporter:Fort Ithaca]]

=====Panther Puny spawns on ROCKtropia=====
* ~ [136050, 82200, xxx]
* on the Isle of the Lost Avatars

=====Nusul Puny spawns on Arkadia=====
* [8779, 31893, 123], South of Tannery
* [15279, 16150, 237], North East of [[Teleporter:Repulse Firebase Academy|Repulse Firebase Academy]]
* [17929, 13681, 189], West of Steadfast [[Teleporter:Firebase|Steadfast Firebase]]
* [23168, 21212, 203], South of [[Teleporter:Redoubtable Firebase|Redoubtable Firebase]]
* [24178, 29889, 142], South East of [[Sanctuary Area|Sanctuary Island]]
* [30918,26736,308], South of [[Teleporter:Taipan Digsite|Taipan Digsite]]
* [21424,13485,186], South West of [[Teleporter:Robot Factory|Robot Factory]]
* [17376, 17545, 320], South East [[Teleporter:Rocky Ridge|Rocky Ridge]]
Tip: For TPs check [[Planet Arkadia Teleporters/Map]]

=====Young Arret spawns on Cyrene=====
* [138439, 76920, 100], On the island south of the 0x101 Supply Depot teleporter

=====Tabtab Puny spawns on Toulan=====
* [132635, 93905] near Citadel
* [135974, 93362] North-West of Pit North

==Release roadmap==

===Announcement===
"A limited number of Stable Estates will be made available on the Entropia Universe auction. These new estates will generate revenue through different channels, as described below.

As described in the Entropia universe roadmap published on http://www.entropiauniverse.com/bulletin/buzz/2014/05/28/Communication-and-development-roadmap.xml, Pets will be released in Taming - stage 1 (autumn 2014) and the stables functionality in Taming - stage 2 later in 2014.

The stables will generate revenue for the stable managers by charging a small fee for services in the stables, for example, selling, trading and specialised training of pets. Stables will also be the hub for future Pet Battle Arenas and Controlled Creature Battle Octagons where all pet and creature activities will be held.

Stable managers can also earn PED by renting stalls to other avatars for their pets, and by providing specialised training only available at the stables. Stable managers provide housing and maintenance for stabled avatar pets, including food and energy. Better care provided by the stables will result in faster pet progress and better performance in competitions.

In addition, stables will have the ability to be upgraded with shopping booths, additional stalls, teleporters, terminals, visual additions and other unique features.

The Stables will be placed in strategic positions on each planet. Each planet will have the chance to auction these exciting and fun additions to the Entropia Universe starting on July 1 2014, with starting bids of 20000 PED.

Number of Stable Estates per Planet:
* Planet Calypso - 6 stables in 6 locations
* Planet Arkadia - 3 stables in 3 locations
* ROCKtropia - 2 stables in 2 locations
* Planet Cyrene - 1 stable
* Planet Toulan - 1 stable
* Next Island - 1 stable

The stable estates will be implemented into Entropia Universe later in 2014."

-> http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/stable-estates.11598/

===Taming Stage 1 - (Planned for Autumn 2014 Release)===
"Some of you will be happy to hear that we plan to (finally) reintroduce Taming to Entropia Universe. In the first stage the core functionality will be quite similar to the original taming system, with added improvements to usability and fun-factor. Initially, pets will be to able accompany your avatar in its Entropia Universe travels, with more pet abilities and features planned for later stages (see below)." - Source & discussion: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/communication-and-development-roadmap.11555/

===Taming Stage 2 - (Planned for Late 2014 / Early 2015 Release)===
"In this stage it is planned to implement additional skill-based taming abilities which will expand the capabilities of tamed creatures beyond the pre-VU10 taming system. In addition, a limited number of stables will be made available that will fulfill various roles within the taming system such as stabling, feeding, expert training, trading and more." - Source & discussion: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/communication-and-development-roadmap.11555/

===Taming Stage 3 - (Planned for Early 2015 Release)===
"Battle Arenas will be introduced which will allow tamed creatures to battle one another. Each battle will be unique, with a wide range of offensive and defensive pet buffs and upgrades along with customisable attack and defense profiles." - Source & discussion: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/communication-and-development-roadmap.11555/

===Web-Based Battle Arena - (Planned for Early 2015 Release)===
"A web-based [[Battle arena|Battle Arena game]] is planned for early 2015. The game will be developed as a cross-platform solution available on the web and for mobile devices, and will have direct ties to the Entropia Universe taming system. Players will have the opportunity to acquire, upgrade and customise their pets for battle against the pets of others.

Entropia Universe participants will have the ability to acquire [[Battle Arena Deeds]] and share in the revenue and excitement of the Battle Arena action. 200,000 [[Battle Arena Deeds]] will be offered via the Entropia Universe in-game auction and upcoming webshop at 100 PED each. Revenues generated from the Battle Arena Deed offering will be used exclusively for Battle Arena development and marketing. More detailed information about the Battle Arena Deeds will be made available very soon." - Source & discussion: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/communication-and-development-roadmap.11555/

==Development history==
===New taming system===
=====Stage 1=====
Stage 1 is to be released in Autumn 2014.
===No taming phase (August 2009-Autumn 2014)===
=====Stabel estates sold=====
see above
=====Stable estates announcement June 2014=====
http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/stable-estates.11598/
=====Development roadmap May 2014=====
The [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/communication-and-development-roadmap.11555/ development roadmap in May 2014] introduced the 3 stages in which the new taming system is scheduled for release as well as the [[Battle arena]].
=====After VU 10=====
Shortly after the old taming system disappeared in [[10.0|VU 10]] (August 2009) the re-implementation of the taming and pet feature was promised for "before the end of the year" (2009).
===Old taming system===
=====VU 10=====
In August 2009 with [[10.0|VU 10]] Entropia Univese switched from Gamebryo Engine to CryEngine 2. Many features were not included in VU 10, among them the taming and pet system.
=====Original implementation=====
[[7.8|VU 7.8]]

==Media==
===Videos===
===Images===
===Articles===
* 24 Sep 2014: Info collection: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/new-taming-system.11734/
* 12 Aug 2014: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/new-trainers-spend-over-58-000-in-auctions-for-virtual-stables.11679/
* 01 Aug 2014: http://www.ludophiles.com/entropia-universe-stable-estates-sold-58000-usd/
* http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/1-000-tameless-days-and-counting.7676/

==Links, references, contributors, categories==
* http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/1-000-tameless-days-and-counting.7676/
* [[ComPet]]
* [[Taming guide|Old Taming guide]]
{{Contributors}}

[[Category:Planet Arkadia]] [[Category:Arkadia Underground]] [[Category:Land deeds]] [[Category:Entropia Universe features]] [[Category:04 Professions And Activities Guides]]

Chat

2014-03-20T10:12:18Z

Wistrel: /* Custom public chat channels */

==Chat channels==
===Default chat channels===

===Custom public chat channels===
* '''universe''' - public universe wide general chat channel
* '''space''' - everything space-related such as space flights
These are some more public channels ('A' and 'I' - 20/03/2014)
[#4Chan]
[#Aakas]
[#Afromanlive]
[#AoG]
[#Apocalyptic]
[#Arkadia]
[#Australia]
[#BlackAngels]
[#Bretagne]
[#Calypso]
[#CrystalPalace]
[#Deutschland]
[#ETransport]
[#EUSingles]
[#Eestlased]
[#England]
[#FOMA]
[#FRANCE]
[#France]
[#German]
[#Germania]
[#Germany]
[#Global]
[#GlobalTrade]
[#Hashtag]
[#KatMac]
[#mentors]
[#Monria]
[#Nederland]
[#Norge]
[#Norway]
[#Polska]
[#Rocktropia]
[#SavAndRos]
[#Scandinavia]
[#Skandinavia]
[#Space]
[#Spain]
[#Spam]
[#Spanish]
[#Sparts]
[#Srbija]
[#StarTrek]
[#StarWars]
[#TeamHunting]
[#Trade]
[#TradeArkadia]
[#TradeCalypso]
[#TradeCyrene]
[#TradeNI]
[#TradeRT]
[#TradeSpace]
[#TradeToulan]
[#TraderMarty]
[#Trading]
[#USA]
[#UltimateET]
[#Universal]
[#WhiningBitches]
[#XpStream]
[#caillend]
[#calypso]
[#fap]
[#foma]
[#german]
[#global]
[#lancer]
[#nextisland]
[#scandinavia]
[#setprivate]
[#sverige]
[#taxi]

===Custom private chat channels===

User:Wistrel

2013-07-01T13:58:44Z

Wistrel:

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Wistrel the "Kick-ass Elf" least skilled avatar on Entropedia and believes this is quite an achievement for a six year old! ^_^ is the 407th

The Diary of Wistrel Chianti can be found here which is a (fairly long running but on hiatus for quite some years now) amalgamation of accounts of her early experiences on Calypso, ideas, opinions and stories. The diary statistically came up as the 10th best diary on EF as of the end of 2006 and only covers subject areas relevant and related to Entropia. (If you want to read real life drivel, go look at liveangst)

Wistrel posts and can be contacted on Entropia Forum, Virtual Mind Hive and the EUforces websites as well as the newer Entropia Planets on occasion. Although she has an account on Entropia Pioneers [deceased] (where can be found lots of great entropia fiction) it is rarely checked. Additionally her first and last names arranged with a dot in the middle and attached to @ntlworld.com make for a handy email address.

Some years ago Wistrel joined the team of writers and artists of [[The Calypso Post]] (TCP). To date she has articles in TCP issues 4, 5, 6 and 7. TCP is not currently active.

Wistrel has recently reached the ripe old age of 7, and returned to Entropia in spring 2010 after a two and half year break. She is also very active in the community through PCF, Entropia Planets and the entropiachat irc network.

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2013-07-01T13:58:33Z

Wistrel:

User:Wistrel

2013-07-01T13:57:40Z

Wistrel:

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Wistrel the "Kick-ass Elf" least skilled avatar on Entropedia and believes this is quite an achievement for a six year old! ^_^ is the 407th

The Diary of Wistrel Chianti can be found here which is a (fairly long running but on hiatus for quite some years now) amalgamation of accounts of her early experiences on Calypso, ideas, opinions and stories. The diary statistically came up as the 10th best diary on EF as of the end of 2006 and only covers subject areas relevant and related to Entropia. (If you want to read real life drivel, go look at liveangst)

Wistrel posts and can be contacted on Entropia Forum, Virtual Mind Hive and the EUforces websites as well as the newer Entropia Planets on occasion. Although she has an account on Entropia Pioneers [deceased] (where can be found lots of great entropia fiction) it is rarely checked. Additionally her first and last names arranged with a dot in the middle and attached to @ntlworld.com make for a handy email address.

Some years ago Wistrel joined the team of writers and artists of [[The Calypso Post]] (TCP). To date she has articles in TCP issues 4, 5, 6 and 7. TCP is not currently active.

Wistrel has recently reached the ripe old age of 7, and returned to Entropia in spring 2010 after a two and half year break. She is also very active in the community through PCF, Entropia Planets and the entropiachat irc network.

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==Entropia Universe in a nutshell==
Entropia Universe -formerly "Project Entropia"- is a [[wikipedia:MMOG|MMOG]]/[[wikipedia:Virtual world|Virtual World]] consisting of the [[Entropia platform]]<ref name="entropia-platform">[http://www.entropiaplatform.com www.entropiaplatform.com], official website about the Entropia Platform</ref> developed and operated by Swedish Company [[MindArk|Mindark PE AB]]<ref name="mindark">[http://www.mindark.se www.mindark.se], official website of Mindark</ref> and several 'game worlds' called [[Planets]] that are authored and run by so called "[[Planet Partners]]"<ref name="entropia-platform"/>.

Currently there are five active planets: [[About_Calypso|Planet Calypso]], [[About_RockTropia|ROCKtropia]], [[About Next Island|Next Island]], [[Planet Arkadia]] and [[Planet Cyrene]]). Two more planets are in development and scheduled for release in 2013: [[Planet Toulan]] and [[Theryon Wars]]. The development of at least one more planet is supposed to be announced in 2013 and there is one more project ([[Planet Postmoderna]]) striving to become a Planet Partner.

In April 2009 Entropia Universe had 820,000 registered accounts<ref name="hp-server-ma-pr">ftp://ftp.mindark.se/pr/MindArk_HP_Benzler_Tech.pdf , "Virtual World Developer MindArk to use Latest HP Server Technology for CryENGINE 2 Upgrade", original press release by Mindark as of April 1, 2009</ref> and [[About Calypso|Planet Calypso]] alone had an economic turnover of $422M USD in 2009<ref name="mindark-rocktropia-pr">[http://www.mindark.se/press/press-releases/mindark_platformrocktropia_release.pdf MINDARK´S VIRTUAL WORLD PLATFORM SEES FIRST INDEPENDENT PARTNER LAUNCH], official press release by Mindark as of April 07, 2010.</ref>.

Entropia Universe has hit the news several times due to sales of virtual objects for large sums of real money such as 100,000 USD for the Asteroid Space Resort that became known as [[Club NEVERDIE]]<ref name="cnd-sale-2005-ma-pr">ftp://ftp.mindark.se/pr/October-26-2005.pdf , US FILM-MAKER PAYS US $100,000 FOR VIRTUAL REAL ESTATE IN THE LARGEST VIRTUAL PURCHASE EVER, original press release by Mindark as of October 26, 2005</ref> or 330,000 USD for [[Crystal Palace Space Station]]<ref name="crystal-palace-entropiaplanets-article">[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/news/794-crystal-palace-winner.html Crystal Palace - And the winner is...], article on entropiaplanets.com</ref>.

Those figures are only possible because Entropia Universe is based on a [[Entropia_Universe#Real_Cash_Economy_(RCE)|Real Cash Economy]] (RCE), meaning the ingame currency [[Project Entropia Dollars]] (PED) has a fixed exchange rate of 10:1 to the USD and players can convert 'real world' cash into game currency as well as the other way round.

==Entropia Universe key concepts==
====Real Cash Economy (RCE)====

Entropia Universe' rather unique and basic feature is the "Real Cash Economy". The in-game currency "[[Project Entropia Dollars]]" (PED) has a
[[wikipedia:Fixed exchange rate|fixed exchange rate]] of 10:1 with the US Dollar. Consequently every item, service or activity in the game has a value linked to the '[[wikipedia:Real_life|real world]]'. 

''(to do: EULA/ToU on virtual property)''

=====Depositing=====
Money can be transfered into the game by the following methods:
* [[wikipedia:Wire transfer|bank transfer]]
* [[wikipedia:Credit card|credit card]]/[[wikipedia:Debit card|debit card]] ([[wikipedia:Visa_Inc.|Visa]] or [[wikipedia:MasterCard|MasterCard]])
* Paynova
* [[wikipedia:Paysafecard|Paysafecard]]
* PayByCash
* [[wikipedia:Ukash|Ukash]]
* PED Certificate, issued by Mindark and often given away for promotion
<gallery>
File:PED Certificate Holder Cover Front Back.jpg|PED Certificate holder front and back cover
File:PED Certificate Holder Inside.jpg|PED Certificate holder inside
</gallery>
Further info on the [[Depositing]] page.

=====Withdrawing=====

It is also possible to withdraw money from the game. When withdrawing money the in-game PED are transfered to a regular bank account. Fees are charged on withdrawals at 1% with a minimum fee of 100ped (10usd). Withdrawals are processed within 40 working days and can be made in a choice of 8 currencies based on exchange rates provided by the European Central Bank.

=====Spending PED=====

''(to do: Items, Ammo, Decay, Usage of Materials, Fees)''

=====Earning PED=====

''(to do: Sweating, Fruits & Stones, Missions, Oil rig, ...)''

''(to do: Trading, Piloting, Estates, ...)''

''(to do: Playing for profit, HOF's, ATH's, ...)''

====One World====

"Unlike many other 3D virtual environments, Entropia Universe is not based on shards. This means that instead of duplicating content on servers, rather it is designed as one continuous world". "To achieve this hundreds of servers are connected to create open landscapes with seamless transitions and on-demand streaming."

====CryEngine 2====

* before/after images
* VU10

* [http://www.cryengine2.com/ CryEngine2 website]
* [http://www.cryengine2.com/index.php?pnr=1&conid=2 CryEngine2 specifications]
* [http://www.crytek.com/fileadmin/user_upload/cryengine2/CryENGINE2Features.pdf CryEngine2 Features] (PDF)

==Entropia Universe Gameplay==
For more detailed insights on specific topics please refer to the [[Entropia Universe Guide]].
* General
* Avatar Management (creation, beauty, makeup, clothes,...)
* Sweating
* Hunting
** PVP
* Mining
* Crafting
* Missions
Entropia Universe features a mission system. So far there are 800+ [[Missions]]. Some of those missions can be completed without using any PEDs or Equipment.
* Socializing
* Vehicles
* Space

==Entropia Universe Planets==
Planets run by [[Planet Partner]]s in the Entropia Universe.

====Planet Calypso====

[[About_Calypso|Planet Calypso]] is the first planet in the Entropia Universe. It is run by Mindark subsidiary [[First Planet Company]], has been online since 2003, became profitable in 2004 and had an economic turnover of $422M USD in 2009. <ref name="mindark-rocktropia-pr"/>

Continents [[Eudoria]] and [[Amethera]], Asteroid Space Resort [[Club NEVERDIE]], [[Crystal Palace Space Station]]

====ROCKtropia====

[[About_RockTropia|ROCKtropia]] (launched 2010)

====Next Island====

[[About Next Island|Next Island]] (2010)

====Planet Arkadia====

[[Planet_Arkadia|Planet Arkadia]] (launched 2011)

====Planet Cyrene====

[[About_Planet_Cyrene|Cyrene]] (2012)

====Planet Toulan====
[[Planet Toulan]] is an Arabian themed planet in development by [[wikipedia:Jordan|Jordanian]] game developer [[Beladcom]] and supposed to launch in 2013.

====Theryon Wars====
[[Theryon Wars]] is an add to Entropia Universe by Spanish developer [[Pyxel Arts]]. It is supposed to launch in 2014 and focus more on space combat than the existing planets.

====Unknown Planet====

====Planet Postmoderna====

An independent MMO project and aspiring planet partner. No affiliation to Entropia Universe at time of writing.

====Planet Michael====

====Universal Monsters Planet====
Besides Planet Michael [[SEE Virtual Worlds]] were supposed to create another Universal Monsters Planet planet based on the Universal Studios Monsters and monster hunter Van Helsing. (((Source?))) Unfortunately also the [[Universal Monsters Planet]] will not be added to Entropia Universe since the partnership between MindArk and SEE Virtual Worlds has been terminated.(((Source?)))

====Dotman, 2nd Earth, CRD Planet====
CRD was supposed to craft a planet for Entropia Universe but unfotunately is not listed as a planet partner anymore.<ref name="entropia-platform"/>. Unfortunately the head and promoter of the project at CRD died in June 2008<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100711072825/http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2008/06/crds-robert-lai.html CRD's Robert Lai Passes Away], www.virtualworldsnews.com, June 28, 2008, via archive.org</ref>.

==Entropia Universe Milestones==
* Beta
* Gold
* Amethera
* Treasure Island sale (2004)
* Club NEVERDIE sale (2005)
* name change
* Shopping Malls sale
* Banking Licences
* FPC spin-off
* New Avatar Creation System (2007)
* CryEngine 2 migration (August 2009)
* entropiaplanets.com ;) (September 2009)
* Crystal Palace sale (December 2009)
* Mission/Quest System (2010)
* ROCKtropia (2010)
* Vehicles (2010)
* Next Island (2010)
* Medusa's Head sale
* Ancient Greece (2011)
* Planet Arkadia (2011)
* Space (2011)
* Calypso Land Dees (2011)
* Hunt The THING
* Instances (2012)
* Virtual Tycoon (2012)
* New Avatar Creation System (2013)
* [[TEN]] (2013]

==Key Figures==
* Turnover
====Number of players====
* Registered accounts In late 2010/early 2011 the number of registered accounts must have exceeded 1 Million
* Active players there are highly speculative assumptions about the number of players, for example:
** Average number of depositing players per month: 35650<ref>[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/number-of-active-players-revealed.5937/ Number of active players revealed]</ref>
** Average number of players online at any given time: 1150<ref>[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/number-of-active-players-revealed.5937/ Number of active players revealed]</ref>

====Virtual item sales====

{{#lst:List_of_most_expensive_items|top-10-most-expensive-items}}
([[List of most expensive items|Extrapolation of the list of most expensive items]].) 

==Technical Details==

<big>Systems Requirements:</big>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">Very High Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel I7 / AMD Phenom II
* '''Computer Memory:''' 4096 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 285 / ATI Radeon 4870 or better
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
</th>
</tr>
</table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">High Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel Core duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Series or better
* '''Computer Memory:''' 2048 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Series or better / ATI Radeon 2900 series or better.
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
</th>
</tr>
</table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">Medium Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
'''These requirements should be considered the minimum system requirements for Entropia Universe:'''

* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel Pentium 4 2.8g hz or AMD Athlon 64 Series or better
* '''Computer Memory:''' 2048 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 7800 Series or better / ATI Radeon 1900 series or better.
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
</th>
</tr>
</table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">Low Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
If your system falls below the Medium Settings requirement you may still be able to participate in Entropia Universe, but your visual experience will be hampered. If you use Medium Settings on a system below Medium Settings requirements, you may suffer from low frame rate. If you use Low Settings, there may be artifacts such as white texture-less avatars, no ground vegetation, short draw distance and no shadows.

'''Please note that support is not given on technical issues deriving from a computer that only handles the Low Settings.'''
</th>
</tr>
</table>

==Entropia Universe Controversies==
=====Terra Nova Affair=====
<ref>[http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2006/05/project_entropi.html Project Entropia], article on terranova.blogs.com, 03 May 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2006/05/mindark_im_sorr.html Mindark, I’m sorry...], article on terranova.blogs.com, May 18 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2006/may/17/willyoubepay Will you be paying with Project Entropia Dollars or pounds sterling, sir?], article on guardian.co.uk, 17 May 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-6074064-7.html 'Project Entropia' publisher goes after law professor], article on cnet.com, 18 May 2006</ref>

==Entropia Universe Media==

====Videos====

{{Youtube|7QlI5Js-vjc}} {{Youtube|gDYpVn3vzGo}} {{Youtube|7jaCPVpEES4}}

====Screenshots====

====Entropia Universe articles====
Press releases, news and magazine articles featuring Entropia Universe 
'''2007'''
* March 12, 2007: [http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/03/12/fs.virtualmoney/index.html?iref=allsearch ''Virtual worlds, real money''] on edition.cnn.com

==Links, references, contributors, other sources, categories==
* [[Glossary|Entropia Universe Glossary]], Entropia Universe related terms and abreviations
* [[Entropia Universe Guide]], more details on specific topics
* Shortcuts to this page: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/wiki/EU,

<references />

{{Contributors}}

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[[Category:Entities]]

Entropia Universe

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==Entropia Universe in a nutshell==
Entropia Universe -formerly "Project Entropia"- is a [[wikipedia:MMOG|MMOG]]/[[wikipedia:Virtual world|Virtual World]] consisting of the [[Entropia platform]]<ref name="entropia-platform">[http://www.entropiaplatform.com www.entropiaplatform.com], official website about the Entropia Platform</ref> developed and operated by Swedish Company [[MindArk|Mindark PE AB]]<ref name="mindark">[http://www.mindark.se www.mindark.se], official website of Mindark</ref> and several 'game worlds' called [[Planets]] that are authored and run by so called "[[Planet Partners]]"<ref name="entropia-platform"/>.

Currently there are five active planets: [[About_Calypso|Planet Calypso]], [[About_RockTropia|ROCKtropia]], [[About Next Island|Next Island]], [[Planet Arkadia]] and [[Planet Cyrene]]). Two more planets are in development and scheduled for release in 2013: [[Planet Toulan]] and [[Theryon Wars]]. The development of at least one more planet is supposed to be announced in 2013 and there is one more project ([[Planet Postmoderna]]) striving to become a Planet Partner.

In April 2009 Entropia Universe had 820,000 registered accounts<ref name="hp-server-ma-pr">ftp://ftp.mindark.se/pr/MindArk_HP_Benzler_Tech.pdf , "Virtual World Developer MindArk to use Latest HP Server Technology for CryENGINE 2 Upgrade", original press release by Mindark as of April 1, 2009</ref> and [[About Calypso|Planet Calypso]] alone had an economic turnover of $422M USD in 2009<ref name="mindark-rocktropia-pr">[http://www.mindark.se/press/press-releases/mindark_platformrocktropia_release.pdf MINDARK´S VIRTUAL WORLD PLATFORM SEES FIRST INDEPENDENT PARTNER LAUNCH], official press release by Mindark as of April 07, 2010.</ref>.

Entropia Universe has hit the news several times due to sales of virtual objects for large sums of real money such as 100,000 USD for the Asteroid Space Resort that became known as [[Club NEVERDIE]]<ref name="cnd-sale-2005-ma-pr">ftp://ftp.mindark.se/pr/October-26-2005.pdf , US FILM-MAKER PAYS US $100,000 FOR VIRTUAL REAL ESTATE IN THE LARGEST VIRTUAL PURCHASE EVER, original press release by Mindark as of October 26, 2005</ref> or 330,000 USD for [[Crystal Palace Space Station]]<ref name="crystal-palace-entropiaplanets-article">[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/news/794-crystal-palace-winner.html Crystal Palace - And the winner is...], article on entropiaplanets.com</ref>.

Those figures are only possible because Entropia Universe is based on a [[Entropia_Universe#Real_Cash_Economy_(RCE)|Real Cash Economy]] (RCE), meaning the ingame currency [[Project Entropia Dollars]] (PED) has a fixed exchange rate of 10:1 to the USD and players can convert 'real world' cash into game currency as well as the other way round.

==Entropia Universe key concepts==
====Real Cash Economy (RCE)====

Entropia Universe' rather unique and basic feature is the "Real Cash Economy". The in-game currency "[[Project Entropia Dollars]]" (PED) has a
[[wikipedia:Fixed exchange rate|fixed exchange rate]] of 10:1 with the US Dollar. Consequently every item, service or activity in the game has a value linked to the '[[wikipedia:Real_life|real world]]'. 

''(to do: EULA/ToU on virtual property)''

=====Depositing=====
Money can be transfered into the game by the following methods:
* [[wikipedia:Wire transfer|bank transfer]]
* [[wikipedia:Credit card|credit card]]/[[wikipedia:Debit card|debit card]] ([[wikipedia:Visa_Inc.|Visa]] or [[wikipedia:MasterCard|MasterCard]])
* Paynova
* [[wikipedia:Paysafecard|Paysafecard]]
* PayByCash
* [[wikipedia:Ukash|Ukash]]
* PED Certificate, issued by Mindark and often given away for promotion
<gallery>
File:PED Certificate Holder Cover Front Back.jpg|PED Certificate holder front and back cover
File:PED Certificate Holder Inside.jpg|PED Certificate holder inside
</gallery>
Further info on the [[Depositing]] page.

=====Withdrawing=====

It is also possible to withdraw money from the game. When withdrawing money the in-game PED are transfered to a regular bank account. Fees are charged on withdrawals at 1% with a minimum fee of 100ped (10usd). Withdrawals are processed within 40 working days and can be made in 1 of 8 currencies based on exchange rates provided by the European Central Bank.

=====Spending PED=====

''(to do: Items, Ammo, Decay, Usage of Materials, Fees)''

=====Earning PED=====

''(to do: Sweating, Fruits & Stones, Missions, Oil rig, ...)''

''(to do: Trading, Piloting, Estates, ...)''

''(to do: Playing for profit, HOF's, ATH's, ...)''

====One World====

"Unlike many other 3D virtual environments, Entropia Universe is not based on shards. This means that instead of duplicating content on servers, rather it is designed as one continuous world". "To achieve this hundreds of servers are connected to create open landscapes with seamless transitions and on-demand streaming."

====CryEngine 2====

* before/after images
* VU10

* [http://www.cryengine2.com/ CryEngine2 website]
* [http://www.cryengine2.com/index.php?pnr=1&conid=2 CryEngine2 specifications]
* [http://www.crytek.com/fileadmin/user_upload/cryengine2/CryENGINE2Features.pdf CryEngine2 Features] (PDF)

==Entropia Universe Gameplay==
For more detailed insights on specific topics please refer to the [[Entropia Universe Guide]].
* General
* Avatar Management (creation, beauty, makeup, clothes,...)
* Sweating
* Hunting
** PVP
* Mining
* Crafting
* Missions
Entropia Universe features a mission system. So far there are 800+ [[Missions]]. Some of those missions can be completed without using any PEDs or Equipment.
* Socializing
* Vehicles
* Space

==Entropia Universe Planets==
Planets run by [[Planet Partner]]s in the Entropia Universe.

====Planet Calypso====

[[About_Calypso|Planet Calypso]] is the first planet in the Entropia Universe. It is run by Mindark subsidiary [[First Planet Company]], has been online since 2003, became profitable in 2004 and had an economic turnover of $422M USD in 2009. <ref name="mindark-rocktropia-pr"/>

Continents [[Eudoria]] and [[Amethera]], Asteroid Space Resort [[Club NEVERDIE]], [[Crystal Palace Space Station]]

====ROCKtropia====

[[About_RockTropia|ROCKtropia]] (launched 2010)

====Next Island====

[[About Next Island|Next Island]] (2010)

====Planet Arkadia====

[[Planet_Arkadia|Planet Arkadia]] (launched 2011)

====Planet Cyrene====

[[About_Planet_Cyrene|Cyrene]] (2012)

====Planet Toulan====
[[Planet Toulan]] is an Arabian themed planet in development by [[wikipedia:Jordan|Jordanian]] game developer [[Beladcom]] and supposed to launch in 2013.

====Theryon Wars====
[[Theryon Wars]] is an add to Entropia Universe by Spanish developer [[Pyxel Arts]]. It is supposed to launch in 2014 and focus more on space combat than the existing planets.

====Unknown Planet====

====Planet Postmoderna====

An independent MMO project and aspiring planet partner. No affiliation to Entropia Universe at time of writing.

====Planet Michael====

====Universal Monsters Planet====
Besides Planet Michael [[SEE Virtual Worlds]] were supposed to create another Universal Monsters Planet planet based on the Universal Studios Monsters and monster hunter Van Helsing. (((Source?))) Unfortunately also the [[Universal Monsters Planet]] will not be added to Entropia Universe since the partnership between MindArk and SEE Virtual Worlds has been terminated.(((Source?)))

====Dotman, 2nd Earth, CRD Planet====
CRD was supposed to craft a planet for Entropia Universe but unfotunately is not listed as a planet partner anymore.<ref name="entropia-platform"/>. Unfortunately the head and promoter of the project at CRD died in June 2008<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100711072825/http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2008/06/crds-robert-lai.html CRD's Robert Lai Passes Away], www.virtualworldsnews.com, June 28, 2008, via archive.org</ref>.

==Entropia Universe Milestones==
* Beta
* Gold
* Amethera
* Treasure Island sale (2004)
* Club NEVERDIE sale (2005)
* name change
* Shopping Malls sale
* Banking Licences
* FPC spin-off
* New Avatar Creation System (2007)
* CryEngine 2 migration (August 2009)
* entropiaplanets.com ;) (September 2009)
* Crystal Palace sale (December 2009)
* Mission/Quest System (2010)
* ROCKtropia (2010)
* Vehicles (2010)
* Next Island (2010)
* Medusa's Head sale
* Ancient Greece (2011)
* Planet Arkadia (2011)
* Space (2011)
* Calypso Land Dees (2011)
* Hunt The THING
* Instances (2012)
* Virtual Tycoon (2012)
* New Avatar Creation System (2013)
* [[TEN]] (2013]

==Key Figures==
* Turnover
====Number of players====
* Registered accounts In late 2010/early 2011 the number of registered accounts must have exceeded 1 Million
* Active players there are highly speculative assumptions about the number of players, for example:
** Average number of depositing players per month: 35650<ref>[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/number-of-active-players-revealed.5937/ Number of active players revealed]</ref>
** Average number of players online at any given time: 1150<ref>[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/number-of-active-players-revealed.5937/ Number of active players revealed]</ref>

====Virtual item sales====

{{#lst:List_of_most_expensive_items|top-10-most-expensive-items}}
([[List of most expensive items|Extrapolation of the list of most expensive items]].) 

==Technical Details==

<big>Systems Requirements:</big>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">Very High Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel I7 / AMD Phenom II
* '''Computer Memory:''' 4096 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 285 / ATI Radeon 4870 or better
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
</th>
</tr>
</table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">High Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel Core duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Series or better
* '''Computer Memory:''' 2048 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Series or better / ATI Radeon 2900 series or better.
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
</th>
</tr>
</table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">Medium Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
'''These requirements should be considered the minimum system requirements for Entropia Universe:'''

* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel Pentium 4 2.8g hz or AMD Athlon 64 Series or better
* '''Computer Memory:''' 2048 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 7800 Series or better / ATI Radeon 1900 series or better.
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
</th>
</tr>
</table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">Low Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
If your system falls below the Medium Settings requirement you may still be able to participate in Entropia Universe, but your visual experience will be hampered. If you use Medium Settings on a system below Medium Settings requirements, you may suffer from low frame rate. If you use Low Settings, there may be artifacts such as white texture-less avatars, no ground vegetation, short draw distance and no shadows.

'''Please note that support is not given on technical issues deriving from a computer that only handles the Low Settings.'''
</th>
</tr>
</table>

==Entropia Universe Controversies==
=====Terra Nova Affair=====
<ref>[http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2006/05/project_entropi.html Project Entropia], article on terranova.blogs.com, 03 May 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2006/05/mindark_im_sorr.html Mindark, I’m sorry...], article on terranova.blogs.com, May 18 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2006/may/17/willyoubepay Will you be paying with Project Entropia Dollars or pounds sterling, sir?], article on guardian.co.uk, 17 May 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-6074064-7.html 'Project Entropia' publisher goes after law professor], article on cnet.com, 18 May 2006</ref>

==Entropia Universe Media==

====Videos====

{{Youtube|7QlI5Js-vjc}} {{Youtube|gDYpVn3vzGo}} {{Youtube|7jaCPVpEES4}}

====Screenshots====

====Entropia Universe articles====
Press releases, news and magazine articles featuring Entropia Universe 
'''2007'''
* March 12, 2007: [http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/03/12/fs.virtualmoney/index.html?iref=allsearch ''Virtual worlds, real money''] on edition.cnn.com

==Links, references, contributors, other sources, categories==
* [[Glossary|Entropia Universe Glossary]], Entropia Universe related terms and abreviations
* [[Entropia Universe Guide]], more details on specific topics
* Shortcuts to this page: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/wiki/EU,

<references />

{{Contributors}}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" border="1"
|-
| style="text-align:left; padding:8px" | [[File:Icon Network 24px.png|x20px]] Other sources: [[wikipedia:Entropia Universe|Wikipedia]] | [http://www.entropiadirectory.com/wiki/Entropia_Universe Entropia Directory]
|}

[[Category:Entities]]

Entropia Universe

2013-03-01T11:44:00Z

Wistrel: /* Planet Postmoderna */

{{TOC right}}
==Entropia Universe in a nutshell==
Entropia Universe -formerly "Project Entropia"- is a [[wikipedia:MMOG|MMOG]]/[[wikipedia:Virtual world|Virtual World]] consisting of the [[Entropia platform]]<ref name="entropia-platform">[http://www.entropiaplatform.com www.entropiaplatform.com], official website about the Entropia Platform</ref> developed and operated by Swedish Company [[MindArk|Mindark PE AB]]<ref name="mindark">[http://www.mindark.se www.mindark.se], official website of Mindark</ref> and several 'game worlds' called [[Planets]] that are authored and run by so called "[[Planet Partners]]"<ref name="entropia-platform"/>.

Currently there are five active planets: [[About_Calypso|Planet Calypso]], [[About_RockTropia|ROCKtropia]], [[About Next Island|Next Island]], [[Planet Arkadia]] and [[Planet Cyrene]]). Two more planets are in development and scheduled for release in 2013: [[Planet Toulan]] and [[Theryon Wars]]. The development of at least one more planet is supposed to be announced in 2013 and there is one more project ([[Planet Postmoderna]]) striving to become a Planet Partner.

In April 2009 Entropia Universe had 820,000 registered accounts<ref name="hp-server-ma-pr">ftp://ftp.mindark.se/pr/MindArk_HP_Benzler_Tech.pdf , "Virtual World Developer MindArk to use Latest HP Server Technology for CryENGINE 2 Upgrade", original press release by Mindark as of April 1, 2009</ref> and [[About Calypso|Planet Calypso]] alone had an economic turnover of $422M USD in 2009<ref name="mindark-rocktropia-pr">[http://www.mindark.se/press/press-releases/mindark_platformrocktropia_release.pdf MINDARK´S VIRTUAL WORLD PLATFORM SEES FIRST INDEPENDENT PARTNER LAUNCH], official press release by Mindark as of April 07, 2010.</ref>.

Entropia Universe has hit the news several times due to sales of virtual objects for large sums of real money such as 100,000 USD for the Asteroid Space Resort that became known as [[Club NEVERDIE]]<ref name="cnd-sale-2005-ma-pr">ftp://ftp.mindark.se/pr/October-26-2005.pdf , US FILM-MAKER PAYS US $100,000 FOR VIRTUAL REAL ESTATE IN THE LARGEST VIRTUAL PURCHASE EVER, original press release by Mindark as of October 26, 2005</ref> or 330,000 USD for [[Crystal Palace Space Station]]<ref name="crystal-palace-entropiaplanets-article">[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/news/794-crystal-palace-winner.html Crystal Palace - And the winner is...], article on entropiaplanets.com</ref>.

Those figures are only possible because Entropia Universe is based on a [[Entropia_Universe#Real_Cash_Economy_(RCE)|Real Cash Economy]] (RCE), meaning the ingame currency [[Project Entropia Dollars]] (PED) has a fixed exchange rate of 10:1 to the USD and players can convert 'real world' cash into game currency as well as the other way round.

==Entropia Universe key concepts==
====Real Cash Economy (RCE)====

Entropia Universe' rather unique and basic feature is the "Real Cash Economy". The in-game currency "[[Project Entropia Dollars]]" (PED) has a
[[wikipedia:Fixed exchange rate|fixed exchange rate]] of 10:1 with the US Dollar. Consequently every item, service or activity in the game has a value linked to the '[[wikipedia:Real_life|real world]]'. 

''(to do: EULA/ToU on virtual property)''

=====Depositing=====
Money can be transfered into the game by the following methods:
* [[wikipedia:Wire transfer|bank transfer]]
* [[wikipedia:Credit card|credit card]]/[[wikipedia:Debit card|debit card]] ([[wikipedia:Visa_Inc.|Visa]] or [[wikipedia:MasterCard|MasterCard]])
* Paynova
* [[wikipedia:Paysafecard|Paysafecard]]
* PayByCash
* [[wikipedia:Ukash|Ukash]]
* PED Certificate, issued by Mindark and often given away for promotion
<gallery>
File:PED Certificate Holder Cover Front Back.jpg|PED Certificate holder front and back cover
File:PED Certificate Holder Inside.jpg|PED Certificate holder inside
</gallery>
Further info on the [[Depositing]] page.

=====Withdrawing=====

It is also possible to withdraw money from the game. When withdrawing money the in-game PED are transfered to a regular bank account.

''(to do: withdrawing minimum, fees)''

=====Spending PED=====

''(to do: Items, Ammo, Decay, Usage of Materials, Fees)''

=====Earning PED=====

''(to do: Sweating, Fruits & Stones, Missions, Oil rig, ...)''

''(to do: Trading, Piloting, Estates, ...)''

''(to do: Playing for profit, HOF's, ATH's, ...)''

====One World====

"Unlike many other 3D virtual environments, Entropia Universe is not based on shards. This means that instead of duplicating content on servers, rather it is designed as one continuous world". "To achieve this hundreds of servers are connected to create open landscapes with seamless transitions and on-demand streaming."

====CryEngine 2====

* before/after images
* VU10

* [http://www.cryengine2.com/ CryEngine2 website]
* [http://www.cryengine2.com/index.php?pnr=1&conid=2 CryEngine2 specifications]
* [http://www.crytek.com/fileadmin/user_upload/cryengine2/CryENGINE2Features.pdf CryEngine2 Features] (PDF)

==Entropia Universe Gameplay==
For more detailed insights on specific topics please refer to the [[Entropia Universe Guide]].
* General
* Avatar Management (creation, beauty, makeup, clothes,...)
* Sweating
* Hunting
** PVP
* Mining
* Crafting
* Missions
Entropia Universe features a mission system. So far there are 800+ [[Missions]]. Some of those missions can be completed without using any PEDs or Equipment.
* Socializing
* Vehicles
* Space

==Entropia Universe Planets==
Planets run by [[Planet Partner]]s in the Entropia Universe.

====Planet Calypso====

[[About_Calypso|Planet Calypso]] is the first planet in the Entropia Universe. It is run by Mindark subsidiary [[First Planet Company]], has been online since 2003, became profitable in 2004 and had an economic turnover of $422M USD in 2009. <ref name="mindark-rocktropia-pr"/>

Continents [[Eudoria]] and [[Amethera]], Asteroid Space Resort [[Club NEVERDIE]], [[Crystal Palace Space Station]]

====ROCKtropia====

[[About_RockTropia|ROCKtropia]] (launched 2010)

====Next Island====

[[About Next Island|Next Island]] (2010)

====Planet Arkadia====

[[Planet_Arkadia|Planet Arkadia]] (launched 2011)

====Planet Cyrene====

[[About_Planet_Cyrene|Cyrene]] (2012)

====Planet Toulan====
[[Planet Toulan]] is an Arabian themed planet in development by [[wikipedia:Jordan|Jordanian]] game developer [[Beladcom]] and supposed to launch in 2013.

====Theryon Wars====
[[Theryon Wars]] is an add to Entropia Universe by Spanish developer [[Pyxel Arts]]. It is supposed to launch in 2014 and focus more on space combat than the existing planets.

====Unknown Planet====

====Planet Postmoderna====

An independent MMO project and aspiring planet partner. No affiliation to Entropia Universe at time of writing.

====Planet Michael====

====Universal Monsters Planet====
Besides Planet Michael [[SEE Virtual Worlds]] were supposed to create another Universal Monsters Planet planet based on the Universal Studios Monsters and monster hunter Van Helsing. (((Source?))) Unfortunately also the [[Universal Monsters Planet]] will not be added to Entropia Universe since the partnership between MindArk and SEE Virtual Worlds has been terminated.(((Source?)))

====Dotman, 2nd Earth, CRD Planet====
CRD was supposed to craft a planet for Entropia Universe but unfotunately is not listed as a planet partner anymore.<ref name="entropia-platform"/>. Unfortunately the head and promoter of the project at CRD died in June 2008<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100711072825/http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2008/06/crds-robert-lai.html CRD's Robert Lai Passes Away], www.virtualworldsnews.com, June 28, 2008, via archive.org</ref>.

==Entropia Universe Milestones==
* Beta
* Gold
* Amethera
* Treasure Island sale (2004)
* Club NEVERDIE sale (2005)
* name change
* Shopping Malls sale
* Banking Licences
* FPC spin-off
* New Avatar Creation System (2007)
* CryEngine 2 migration (August 2009)
* entropiaplanets.com ;) (September 2009)
* Crystal Palace sale (December 2009)
* Mission/Quest System (2010)
* ROCKtropia (2010)
* Vehicles (2010)
* Next Island (2010)
* Medusa's Head sale
* Ancient Greece (2011)
* Planet Arkadia (2011)
* Space (2011)
* Calypso Land Dees (2011)
* Hunt The THING
* Instances (2012)
* Virtual Tycoon (2012)
* New Avatar Creation System (2013)
* [[TEN]] (2013]

==Key Figures==
* Turnover
====Number of players====
* Registered accounts In late 2010/early 2011 the number of registered accounts must have exceeded 1 Million
* Active players there are highly speculative assumptions about the number of players, for example:
** Average number of depositing players per month: 35650<ref>[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/number-of-active-players-revealed.5937/ Number of active players revealed]</ref>
** Average number of players online at any given time: 1150<ref>[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/number-of-active-players-revealed.5937/ Number of active players revealed]</ref>

====Virtual item sales====

{{#lst:List_of_most_expensive_items|top-10-most-expensive-items}}
([[List of most expensive items|Extrapolation of the list of most expensive items]].) 

==Technical Details==

<big>Systems Requirements:</big>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">Very High Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel I7 / AMD Phenom II
* '''Computer Memory:''' 4096 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 285 / ATI Radeon 4870 or better
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
</th>
</tr>
</table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">High Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel Core duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Series or better
* '''Computer Memory:''' 2048 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Series or better / ATI Radeon 2900 series or better.
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
</th>
</tr>
</table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">Medium Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
'''These requirements should be considered the minimum system requirements for Entropia Universe:'''

* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel Pentium 4 2.8g hz or AMD Athlon 64 Series or better
* '''Computer Memory:''' 2048 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 7800 Series or better / ATI Radeon 1900 series or better.
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
</th>
</tr>
</table>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">Low Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
If your system falls below the Medium Settings requirement you may still be able to participate in Entropia Universe, but your visual experience will be hampered. If you use Medium Settings on a system below Medium Settings requirements, you may suffer from low frame rate. If you use Low Settings, there may be artifacts such as white texture-less avatars, no ground vegetation, short draw distance and no shadows.

'''Please note that support is not given on technical issues deriving from a computer that only handles the Low Settings.'''
</th>
</tr>
</table>

==Entropia Universe Controversies==
=====Terra Nova Affair=====
<ref>[http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2006/05/project_entropi.html Project Entropia], article on terranova.blogs.com, 03 May 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2006/05/mindark_im_sorr.html Mindark, I’m sorry...], article on terranova.blogs.com, May 18 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2006/may/17/willyoubepay Will you be paying with Project Entropia Dollars or pounds sterling, sir?], article on guardian.co.uk, 17 May 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-6074064-7.html 'Project Entropia' publisher goes after law professor], article on cnet.com, 18 May 2006</ref>

==Entropia Universe Media==

====Videos====

{{Youtube|7QlI5Js-vjc}} {{Youtube|gDYpVn3vzGo}} {{Youtube|7jaCPVpEES4}}

====Screenshots====

====Entropia Universe articles====
Press releases, news and magazine articles featuring Entropia Universe 
'''2007'''
* March 12, 2007: [http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/03/12/fs.virtualmoney/index.html?iref=allsearch ''Virtual worlds, real money''] on edition.cnn.com

==Links, references, contributors, other sources, categories==
* [[Glossary|Entropia Universe Glossary]], Entropia Universe related terms and abreviations
* [[Entropia Universe Guide]], more details on specific topics
* Shortcuts to this page: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/wiki/EU,

<references />

{{Contributors}}

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;" border="1"
|-
| style="text-align:left; padding:8px" | [[File:Icon Network 24px.png|x20px]] Other sources: [[wikipedia:Entropia Universe|Wikipedia]] | [http://www.entropiadirectory.com/wiki/Entropia_Universe Entropia Directory]
|}

[[Category:Entities]]

Entropia Universe

2013-03-01T11:19:34Z

Wistrel: /* Entropia Universe Milestones */

{{TOC right}}
==Entropia Universe in a nutshell==
Entropia Universe -formerly "Project Entropia"- is a [[wikipedia:MMOG|MMOG]]/[[wikipedia:Virtual world|Virtual World]] consisting of the [[Entropia platform]]<ref name="entropia-platform">[http://www.entropiaplatform.com www.entropiaplatform.com], official website about the Entropia Platform</ref> developed and operated by Swedish Company [[MindArk|Mindark PE AB]]<ref name="mindark">[http://www.mindark.se www.mindark.se], official website of Mindark</ref> and several 'game worlds' called [[Planets]] that are authored and run by so called "[[Planet Partners]]"<ref name="entropia-platform"/>.

Currently there are five active planets: [[About_Calypso|Planet Calypso]], [[About_RockTropia|ROCKtropia]], [[About Next Island|Next Island]], [[Planet Arkadia]] and [[Planet Cyrene]]). Two more planets are in development and scheduled for release in 2013: [[Planet Toulan]] and [[Theryon Wars]]. The development of at least one more planet is supposed to be announced in 2013 and there is one more project ([[Planet Postmoderna]]) striving to become a Planet Partner.

In April 2009 Entropia Universe had 820,000 registered accounts<ref name="hp-server-ma-pr">ftp://ftp.mindark.se/pr/MindArk_HP_Benzler_Tech.pdf , "Virtual World Developer MindArk to use Latest HP Server Technology for CryENGINE 2 Upgrade", original press release by Mindark as of April 1, 2009</ref> and [[About Calypso|Planet Calypso]] alone had an economic turnover of $422M USD in 2009<ref name="mindark-rocktropia-pr">[http://www.mindark.se/press/press-releases/mindark_platformrocktropia_release.pdf MINDARK´S VIRTUAL WORLD PLATFORM SEES FIRST INDEPENDENT PARTNER LAUNCH], official press release by Mindark as of April 07, 2010.</ref>.

Entropia Universe has hit the news several times due to sales of virtual objects for large sums of real money such as 100,000 USD for the Asteroid Space Resort that became known as [[Club NEVERDIE]]<ref name="cnd-sale-2005-ma-pr">ftp://ftp.mindark.se/pr/October-26-2005.pdf , US FILM-MAKER PAYS US $100,000 FOR VIRTUAL REAL ESTATE IN THE LARGEST VIRTUAL PURCHASE EVER, original press release by Mindark as of October 26, 2005</ref> or 330,000 USD for [[Crystal Palace Space Station]]<ref name="crystal-palace-entropiaplanets-article">[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/news/794-crystal-palace-winner.html Crystal Palace - And the winner is...], article on entropiaplanets.com</ref>.

Those figures are only possible because Entropia Universe is based on a [[Entropia_Universe#Real_Cash_Economy_(RCE)|Real Cash Economy]] (RCE), meaning the ingame currency [[Project Entropia Dollars]] (PED) has a fixed exchange rate of 10:1 to the USD and players can convert 'real world' cash into game currency as well as the other way round.

==Entropia Universe key concepts==
====Real Cash Economy (RCE)====

Entropia Universe' rather unique and basic feature is the "Real Cash Economy". The in-game currency "[[Project Entropia Dollars]]" (PED) has a
[[wikipedia:Fixed exchange rate|fixed exchange rate]] of 10:1 with the US Dollar. Consequently every item, service or activity in the game has a value linked to the '[[wikipedia:Real_life|real world]]'. 

''(to do: EULA/ToU on virtual property)''

=====Depositing=====
Money can be transfered into the game by the following methods:
* [[wikipedia:Wire transfer|bank transfer]]
* [[wikipedia:Credit card|credit card]]/[[wikipedia:Debit card|debit card]] ([[wikipedia:Visa_Inc.|Visa]] or [[wikipedia:MasterCard|MasterCard]])
* Paynova
* [[wikipedia:Paysafecard|Paysafecard]]
* PayByCash
* [[wikipedia:Ukash|Ukash]]
* PED Certificate, issued by Mindark and often given away for promotion
<gallery>
File:PED Certificate Holder Cover Front Back.jpg|PED Certificate holder front and back cover
File:PED Certificate Holder Inside.jpg|PED Certificate holder inside
</gallery>
Further info on the [[Depositing]] page.

=====Withdrawing=====

It is also possible to withdraw money from the game. When withdrawing money the in-game PED are transfered to a regular bank account.

''(to do: withdrawing minimum, fees)''

=====Spending PED=====

''(to do: Items, Ammo, Decay, Usage of Materials, Fees)''

=====Earning PED=====

''(to do: Sweating, Fruits & Stones, Missions, Oil rig, ...)''

''(to do: Trading, Piloting, Estates, ...)''

''(to do: Playing for profit, HOF's, ATH's, ...)''

====One World====

"Unlike many other 3D virtual environments, Entropia Universe is not based on shards. This means that instead of duplicating content on servers, rather it is designed as one continuous world". "To achieve this hundreds of servers are connected to create open landscapes with seamless transitions and on-demand streaming."

====CryEngine 2====

* before/after images
* VU10

* [http://www.cryengine2.com/ CryEngine2 website]
* [http://www.cryengine2.com/index.php?pnr=1&conid=2 CryEngine2 specifications]
* [http://www.crytek.com/fileadmin/user_upload/cryengine2/CryENGINE2Features.pdf CryEngine2 Features] (PDF)

==Entropia Universe Gameplay==
For more detailed insights on specific topics please refer to the [[Entropia Universe Guide]].
* General
* Avatar Management (creation, beauty, makeup, clothes,...)
* Sweating
* Hunting
** PVP
* Mining
* Crafting
* Missions
Entropia Universe features a mission system. So far there are 800+ [[Missions]]. Some of those missions can be completed without using any PEDs or Equipment.
* Socializing
* Vehicles
* Space

==Entropia Universe Planets==
Planets run by [[Planet Partner]]s in the Entropia Universe.

====Planet Calypso====

[[About_Calypso|Planet Calypso]] is the first planet in the Entropia Universe. It is run by Mindark subsidiary [[First Planet Company]], has been online since 2003, became profitable in 2004 and had an economic turnover of $422M USD in 2009. <ref name="mindark-rocktropia-pr"/>

Continents [[Eudoria]] and [[Amethera]], Asteroid Space Resort [[Club NEVERDIE]], [[Crystal Palace Space Station]]

====ROCKtropia====

[[About_RockTropia|ROCKtropia]] (launched 2010)

====Next Island====

[[About Next Island|Next Island]] (2010)

====Planet Arkadia====

[[Planet_Arkadia|Planet Arkadia]] (launched 2011)

====Planet Cyrene====

[[About_Planet_Cyrene|Cyrene]] (2012)

====Planet Toulan====
[[Planet Toulan]] is an Arabian themed planet in development by [[wikipedia:Jordan|Jordanian]] game developer [[Beladcom]] and supposed to launch in 2013.

====Theryon Wars====
[[Theryon Wars]] is an add to Entropia Universe by Spanish developer [[Pyxel Arts]]. It is supposed to launch in 2014 and focus more on space combat than the existing planets.

====Unknown Planet====

====Planet Postmoderna====

====Planet Michael====

====Universal Monsters Planet====
Besides Planet Michael [[SEE Virtual Worlds]] were supposed to create another Universal Monsters Planet planet based on the Universal Studios Monsters and monster hunter Van Helsing. (((Source?))) Unfortunately also the [[Universal Monsters Planet]] will not be added to Entropia Universe since the partnership between MindArk and SEE Virtual Worlds has been terminated.(((Source?)))

====Dotman, 2nd Earth, CRD Planet====
CRD was supposed to craft a planet for Entropia Universe but unfotunately is not listed as a planet partner anymore.<ref name="entropia-platform"/>. Unfortunately the head and promoter of the project at CRD died in June 2008<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20100711072825/http://www.virtualworldsnews.com/2008/06/crds-robert-lai.html CRD's Robert Lai Passes Away], www.virtualworldsnews.com, June 28, 2008, via archive.org</ref>.

==Entropia Universe Milestones==
* Beta
* Gold
* Amethera
* Treasure Island sale (2004)
* Club NEVERDIE sale (2005)
* name change
* Shopping Malls sale
* Banking Licences
* FPC spin-off
* New Avatar Creation System (2007)
* CryEngine 2 migration (August 2009)
* entropiaplanets.com ;) (September 2009)
* Crystal Palace sale (December 2009)
* Mission/Quest System (2010)
* ROCKtropia (2010)
* Vehicles (2010)
* Next Island (2010)
* Medusa's Head sale
* Ancient Greece (2011)
* Planet Arkadia (2011)
* Space (2011)
* Calypso Land Dees (2011)
* Hunt The THING
* Instances (2012)
* Virtual Tycoon (2012)
* New Avatar Creation System (2013)
* [[TEN]] (2013]

==Key Figures==
* Turnover
====Number of players====
* Registered accounts In late 2010/early 2011 the number of registered accounts must have exceeded 1 Million
* Active players there are highly speculative assumptions about the number of players, for example:
** Average number of depositing players per month: 35650<ref>[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/number-of-active-players-revealed.5937/ Number of active players revealed]</ref>
** Average number of players online at any given time: 1150<ref>[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/threads/number-of-active-players-revealed.5937/ Number of active players revealed]</ref>

====Virtual item sales====

{{#lst:List_of_most_expensive_items|top-10-most-expensive-items}}
([[List of most expensive items|Extrapolation of the list of most expensive items]].) 

==Technical Details==

<big>Systems Requirements:</big>

<table class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="700">
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="col">Very High Settings</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th align="left" scope="row">
* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel I7 / AMD Phenom II
* '''Computer Memory:''' 4096 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 285 / ATI Radeon 4870 or better
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
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* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel Core duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 Series or better
* '''Computer Memory:''' 2048 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 8800 Series or better / ATI Radeon 2900 series or better.
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
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'''These requirements should be considered the minimum system requirements for Entropia Universe:'''

* '''Internet Connection:''' ADSL or better
* '''Operating System:''' Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
* '''Computer Processor:''' Intel Pentium 4 2.8g hz or AMD Athlon 64 Series or better
* '''Computer Memory:''' 2048 MB RAM or more
* '''Graphics Card (with latest drivers):''' NVIDIA GeForce 7800 Series or better / ATI Radeon 1900 series or better.
* '''DirectX:''' Version 9.0c or later
* '''Sound Device:''' Direct X compatible sound device
* '''Screen Resolution:''' 1024 x 768 pixels
* '''Hard Drive Space:''' 10 GB of free space
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<th align="left" scope="col">Low Settings</th>
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<th align="left" scope="row">
If your system falls below the Medium Settings requirement you may still be able to participate in Entropia Universe, but your visual experience will be hampered. If you use Medium Settings on a system below Medium Settings requirements, you may suffer from low frame rate. If you use Low Settings, there may be artifacts such as white texture-less avatars, no ground vegetation, short draw distance and no shadows.

'''Please note that support is not given on technical issues deriving from a computer that only handles the Low Settings.'''
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==Entropia Universe Controversies==
=====Terra Nova Affair=====
<ref>[http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2006/05/project_entropi.html Project Entropia], article on terranova.blogs.com, 03 May 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2006/05/mindark_im_sorr.html Mindark, I’m sorry...], article on terranova.blogs.com, May 18 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2006/may/17/willyoubepay Will you be paying with Project Entropia Dollars or pounds sterling, sir?], article on guardian.co.uk, 17 May 2006</ref>
<ref>[http://news.cnet.com/8301-10784_3-6074064-7.html 'Project Entropia' publisher goes after law professor], article on cnet.com, 18 May 2006</ref>

==Entropia Universe Media==

====Videos====

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====Screenshots====

====Entropia Universe articles====
Press releases, news and magazine articles featuring Entropia Universe 
'''2007'''
* March 12, 2007: [http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/science/03/12/fs.virtualmoney/index.html?iref=allsearch ''Virtual worlds, real money''] on edition.cnn.com

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* [[Glossary|Entropia Universe Glossary]], Entropia Universe related terms and abreviations
* [[Entropia Universe Guide]], more details on specific topics
* Shortcuts to this page: http://www.entropiaplanets.com/wiki/EU,

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The Diary of Wistrel Chianti can be found here which is a (fairly long running but on hiatus for quite some years now) amalgamation of accounts of her early experiences on Calypso, ideas, opinions and stories. The diary statistically came up as the 10th best diary on EF as of the end of 2006 and only covers subject areas relevant and related to Entropia. (If you want to read real life drivel, go look at liveangst)

Wistrel posts and can be contacted on Entropia Forum, Virtual Mind Hive and the EUforces websites as well as the newer Entropia Planets on occasion. Although she has an account on Entropia Pioneers [deceased] (where can be found lots of great entropia fiction) it is rarely checked. Additionally her first and last names arranged with a dot in the middle and attached to @ntlworld.com make for a handy email address.

Some years ago Wistrel joined the team of writers and artists of The Calypso Post (TCP). To date she has articles in TCP issues 4, 5, 6 and 7. TCP is not currently active.

Wistrel has recently reached the ripe old age of 7, and returned to Entropia in spring 2010 after a two and half year break. She is also very active in the community through PCF, Entropia Planets and the entropiachat irc network.

Hunt The THING

2011-10-24T09:22:21Z

Wistrel: /* Missions */

'''News article/Discussion thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/thething-sucked-into-rocktropias-orbit.6079/ The Thing sucked into ROCKtropia's Orbit]''' [[Date::15 September 2011| ]]
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[[File:Hunt-The-Thing-10-Percent-Black.jpg]]

==Hunt The Thing Essentials==
====Considerations before getting there====
* Only ROCKtropia and Hunt The Thing items are allowed to be used on Hunt The Thing (HTT)
* Only FAP useable at Hunt The Thing is RT faps and a (L) fap you get via a mission. (also available from TT)
* Traveling from RT to HTT or the other way round is free
* You can finish all HTT missions spending just a few or even no PED at all when using the items you receive as rewards in the missions
* Note: Mindforce implants will get removed when you access HTT <-- (disabled not removed now)
* Tax on all Land Area's is 5%
* there is an "oil rig" that spits out 1-2 barrels, it's pvp and also respawning explosive barrels that you can blow up and also die from
* Mining is available on HTT but you can only use HTT or ROCKtropia items
 

====Getting there====
* You can only access Hunt The Thing from ROCKtropia and from HTT you can only go back to ROCKtropia
* You can teleport to HTT from any Teleporter on ROCKtropia (planet, not HELL), select "Arctic" from the drop-down selector, choose Camp McReady
* [[File:ROCKtropia Hyperplex Movie Theater New Harlem.jpg|thumb|left|The Hyperplex Movie Theater in New Harlem on ROCKtropia is the official entrance to Hunt The Thing]]
 

====Getting around====
* Teleporters are shaped as helicopters but are tricky to use because you need get so close to their center.
* Expert 5 tp has a revival but never added to my map even using the tp. Expert 9 did add to my map though. It will be added if you access the TP from another side ... I had the same happening and drove back there again
 

====Hunt The Thing experience====
* also earthquakes occur while driving ( also very slippry )
* Logan Peak is a camp in a PVP area
 

====Missions====
* there are a few issues with the quest logic triggering
* Currently we do not freeze the avatars in place when a quest notification is triggered. Because of this, we've noticed a common practice especially among experience player is to be running and reading the quest dialogue as you move forward in the environment. This might cause you to leave an interaction area before the quest can determine if its appropriate checks have been met to move forward in the quest logic. I recommend you try the following to see if your logic experience improves. When any text notification or quest dialogue box opens up for you, STOP in place immediately, read the dialogue and make your appropriate choices. Then once all notifications and quest dialogues have finished you can move on. This applies especially when driving. Though the gps waypoints can be just driven through without stopping. There is not issue. The issue mainly arises from the dialogue box and not making your choice prior to moving on.
*Abandoning quests will allow you to return to the place in the environment that triggered the quest to restart it. I don't advise this practice on ROCKtropia quests as abandoning quests like cell phone missions and other complicated quests can make it difficult for you to restart and even some quests at the very high level will not allow you to restart as the quest is set to give you a one shot opportunity to complete. That being said, we designed the arctic to combat these problems so you can abandon any quests at any point without hindering your progression through the remaining quests. If you do abandon it however it will not just automatically restart. You must return to the NPC or place in the environment where the quest was 1st triggered. As an example lets say you were doing the quest at the second base to restore power to the generator. That quest gets activated when you walk through the front gates of the base. If at any point you abandoned this quest, you need to return to the gates at the front of the base in order to trigger the quest and start again.
* Mission at the end is reset if killed, apparently, but it doesn't tell you that. It is also set in a PvP zone where PKers use high end RockTropia gear to slaughter people with the lowend "The Thing" gear, but only RT stuff is useable in this place so...
* Mission reward clothing is (L), replaces armor and has only 10PEC tt (decay is 2PEC to put on).
* Flamethrower is recieved from a crate - when used in combat (on "Things" at least) the mob remains on fire
Detailed missions table further below
 

====Creatures====
* The Wolf mob has very different health levels, even if they have the same L.
 

==Hunt The Thing Locations==
===Hunt The Thing Map===
{|
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|[[File:Thing_Map.png]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding-left:20px"|
1 = Outer Coast 
2 = Uncharted Mountains 
3 = Boron Badlands 
4 = Halvorson Plains 
5 = Carpenter Valley 
6 = Corina Ridge 
7 = Solaris Valley 
8 = Viuperback Mountain 
9 = Logan Peak 
10 = Discovery Ridge 
11 = Arctic Wasteland 
12 = Mocatek Valley 

a = LZ:Expert - 7 
b = LZ:Expert - 2 
c = LZ:Expert - 6 
d = LZ:Expert - 3 
e = LZ:Expert - 5 
f = LZ:Expert - 8 
g = LZ:Expert - 9 
h = LZ:Expert - 1 
i = LZ:Expert - 4 
j = Extractions (2) 
k = Extractions (3) 
l = Extractions (1) 
m = Camp Campbell
|}
 

===Hunt The Thing Teleporters===
Forum Thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-teleporters.6144/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing Teleporters]
 

==Hunt The Thing Missions==
Forum thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-missions.6141/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing missions]

Here's a full list of the missions on Hunt The Thing

''"Flamethrower Boost Mission"???''
{{Template:Spoiler Alert}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Mission !! Start !! Objective !! End !! Reward
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| Welcome To Camp Campbell || Entering Hunt The THING || Find the Registration Officer || Registration Officer (34346, 17248) || Arctic Tactical Radio
|-
| Camp Campbell Locations|| Registration Officer (34346, 17248) || Find Research Facility (scientist)/Find Armoury (Solider) || Research Facility (34377, 17388) / Armoury (34416, 17285) || N/A
|-
| Meeting Dr.Marconi|| Research Facility (34377, 17388)|| Find Dr.Marconi || Dr.Marconi (Inside the Research Facility) (34391, 17387)|| Medkit (L)
|-
| The Wager|| Grunt (Inside the armoury) (34410, 17271) || Kill 30 wolves || Grunt (34410, 17271) || Arctic Boots (L), Arctic Snow Pants (L), Arctic Combat Parka (L) (Male or Female, depending on avatar)
|-
| Weapons Training|| Col. Whitely (Firing range inside the armoury) (34449, 17277) || Fire 3 shots in the firing range || Firing Range || Medkit (L)
|-
| Your Weapon Of Choice || Col. Whitely (Firing range inside the armoury) (34449, 17277) || Take a weapon || Col. Whitely (34449, 17277) || Pistol (SA)(L) + 5000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist) /Shotgun (SA)(L) + 5000 Ammo (High Grade) (Solider)(
|-
| Weapons Cage || Weapons Cage (34439, 17274) || Get ammo || Weapons Cage (34439, 17274) || 1000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist) / 1000 Ammo (High Grade) (Soldier)
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 1/3 || Outside the Armoury || Find The Mechanic || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || N/A
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 2/3 || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Restore Power To Satellite || Satellite Communications Terminal (34635, 17140) || N/A
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 3/3 || Satellite Communications Terminal (34635, 17140) || Kill 3 wolves near the Satellite Communications Terminal || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Arctic Truck 4x4 + Oil (10)
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 1/5 || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Drive To Base Gates || Base Gates (34616, 17407) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 2/5 || Base Gates (34616, 17407) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (34877, 17368) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 3/5 || Checkpoint #1 (34877, 17368) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (35107, 17480) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 4/5 || Checkpoint #2 (35107, 17480) || Reach Checkpoint #3 || Checkpoint #3 (35683, 17466) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 5/5 || Checkpoint #3 (35683, 17466) || Reach Scientific Research Institute || Scientific Station #1 (36493, 17598) || N/A
|-
| Searching Vehicles... || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36532, 17454) || Search the 4x4 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36532, 17454) || 3000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist)/3000 Ammo (High Grade) (Soldier)
|-
| Lights Out 1/8 || Scientific Station #1 (36493, 17598) || Restore Power To Facility || Main Generator (36557, 117441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 2/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Get Level 1 Access Keycard || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 3/8 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Go back to Main Generator || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 4/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Reduce Facility Beta 2% (Option 2) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 5/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Perimeter Defenses 7% (Option 3) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 6/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Perimeter Defenses 12% (Option 3) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 7/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Cooling Facility 40% (Option 4) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 8/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Split Increase Facility Alpha/Beta 13/20% (Option 2) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Searching Vehicles (2)... || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Search the 4x4 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Level 1 Access Card
|-
| Reconfiguring Satellites 1/2 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Reconfigure Facility Satellites || Satellite Communications Terminal (36500, 17454) || N/A
|-
| Reconfiguring Satellites 2/2 || Satellite Communications Terminal (36500, 17454) || Reconfigure Facility Satellites || Satellite Communications Terminal (36805, 17224) || N/A
|-
| DNA Verification 1/2 || Satellite Communications Terminal (36805, 17224) || Kill 10 wolves || Location of 10th kill || N/A
|-
| DNA Verification 2/2 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || Proceed to the facilities main gates || Facilities main gates (36489, 17613) || N/A
|-
| Driving Towards The Mountains 1/2 || Facilities main gates (36489, 17613) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || N/A
|-
| Driving Towards The Mountains 2/2 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (Destroyed camp) (36446, 18332) || N/A
|-
| The Story Unfolds || Dr.Verdeyen (shows up as ?) (In destroyed camp) (36433, 18368) || Listen to the story || Dr.Verdeyen (36433, 18368) || N/A
|-
| Army Weapons Crate || Weapons Crate (36431, 18371) || Search the Weapons Crate || Weapons Crate (36431, 18371) || Flamethrower (FA)(L)
|-
| Up The Mountain... 1/4 || Destroyed Camp (36433, 18368) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (36489, 18701) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 2/4 || Checkpoint #1 (36489, 18701) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (36844, 19041) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 3/4 || Checkpoint #2 (36844, 19041) || Reach Checkpoint #3 || Checkpoint #3 (37800, 19019) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 4/4 || Checkpoint #3 (37800, 19019) || Reach Checkpoint #4 || Checkpoint #4 (Logan Peak camp) (38254, 19321) || N/A
|-
| Pick Up Supplies || Logan Peak camp (38254, 19321) || Find the supply shed || Supply Shed (38342, 19282) || N/A
|-
| Hunt The Thing 1/2 || Supply Shed (38342, 19282) (drop down the hole in the floor) || Kill a Thing || Location of Kill || N/A
|-
| Hunt The Thing 2/2 || Location of Kill || ESCAPE! || Outside the cave (39474, 20161) || N/A
|-
| () (Nameless mission) || Outside the cave (39474, 20161) || N/A || Outside (Just walk around a bit) || Arctic Combat Helicopter (L)
|}
 

==Hunt The Thing Achievements==
Forum Thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-achievements.6136/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing Achievements]
 

==Hunt The Thing Creatures==
The highest reported level of Thing is L133!

<gallery>
File:L7 Thing.jpg|L7 Thing
</gallery>

 

==Hunt The Thing Items==
===Hunt The Thing Weapons===
====The THING Infection (FA)(L)====
(click to enlarge) 
[[File:The_THING_Infection_(FA)(L).png|800px]]

 

==== Flamethrower (FA)(L) ====
[[File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Stats.jpg]]
<gallery>
File:Hunt The Thing Flamethrower 01.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) in action, wallpaper size
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Cornundacauda 01.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling a Cornundacauda
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Cornundacauda 02.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling a Cornundacauda
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Exarosaur.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling an Exarosaur
</gallery>

 

==== Assault Rifle (FA)(L) ====
[[File:Assault Rifle (FA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 
==== Shotgun (SA)(L) ====
[[File:Shotgun (SA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 
==== Pistol (SA)(L) ====
[[File:Pistol (SA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 

===Hunt The Thing Healing Tool===
Medkit (L) Stats.jpg 
[[File:Medkit (L) Stats.jpg]]

 
===Hunt The Thing Vehicles===
Stats of the Arctic Truck 4x4 and the Artic Combat Helicopter (L) 
[[File:Arctic Truck 4x4 Stats - Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Stats.jpg]]

<gallery>
File:Arctic Truck 4x4 - Arctic Combat Helicopter (L).jpg|Arctic Truck 4x4 and Arctic Combat Helicopter (L), wallpaper size
File:Arctic Truck 4x4 Interior.jpg|Arctic Truck 4x4 Interior
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Flying.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) flying
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Flying 02.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) flying
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Cockpit.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Cockpit
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Window.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L), looking down
</gallery>

 

===Hunt The Thing Clothes===
[[File:Hunt The Thing Clothes.jpg|800px]]

 

==Hunt The Thing Media==
===Images===
<gallery>
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_01.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_02.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_03.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_04.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_05.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Interior_01.jpg|Hunt The Thing Interior
File:Hunt The Thing Camp.jpg|Logan Peak, PVP
File:Hunt The Thing Satellite Station.jpg|Satellite Station
File:Hunt The Thing Corpse.jpg|Corpse
File:Delta Team Recon Vehicle.jpg|Delta Team Recon Vehicle
</gallery>

 

===Videos===
<youtube>Hc0XliaxnBE</youtube>

 

===News article on EntropiaPlanets===
<div style="border: 1px solid CadetBlue; background:Azure; width:97%; margin-left:1%; padding:6px">
<big>'''ROCKtropia scores a deal for 2011 prequal of The Thing'''</big>

Today it was announced that ROCKtropia signed a deal with Universal Studios with a small cold planet for the movie The Thing, which will launch in cinemas worldwide right before Halloween - October 14th 2011. The planet will only be accesable from tps on ROCKtropia.

The original 1982 movie "The Thing", directed by John Carpenter and staring Kurt Russell, received several nominations like Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, Best Horror Film and Best Special Effects - and it was voted to contain one of the scariest movie moments of all times (the scene where Kurt Russel is testing everybody's blood to determine which members of his crew have been infected by the Thing).

Now, almost 30 years later, it will be exciting to see if they are able to recreate the atmosphere of fear and horror. One thing is certain, the expectations are high and the 2011 version promises to be equally spooky...

<youtube>Txjm94GnrPA</youtube>

The official website for the movie: http://www.thethingmovie.net/
Read more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0905372/

'''ROCKtropia'''
RockTropia was the first planet after Calypso to make it into the Entropia Universe on April 6th 2010. Most known for being a ROCK planet - and especially for involving Mötorhead into the virtual Universe. The planet is habitated by Wolves, Zombies, Dragons and Vampires mixed in a world whith parallels to Hollywood and musics.

Later on ROCKtropia expanded with even more content like clubs and DJ's and today the planet also contains a prison from where NEVERDIE in his virtual life and history had to break out - and lately the planet also opened up the gate to hell, where you might or might not meet the Devil himself...

Getting there: As a current participant, the only way to enter this planet is by teleporting there from ROCKtropia.</div>
 

==Further Info==
* From 12.0.4 Release Notes: "MindArk proudly presents a new themed planet - Hunt The Thing! It is based on the coming Universal Studios movie with the same title. The landscape is cold, with ice an snow. There is a laboratory there and you can find both scientists and military on site."
* News article/Discussion thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/thething-sucked-into-rocktropias-orbit.6079/ The Thing sucked into ROCKtropia's Orbit]
* Client Loader section: http://cl.entropiauniverse.com/clientloader/planets/thething/
* Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:The_Thing_(2011_film)|The Thing (2011 film)]]
* Most of the images on this page courtesy of [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/members/johan-roadkill.1661/ Johan Roadkill]

[[Category:ROCKtropia Area Guides]]
[[Category:Sub-Entities]]

Hunt The THING

2011-10-24T08:38:50Z

Wistrel: /* Missions */

'''News article/Discussion thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/thething-sucked-into-rocktropias-orbit.6079/ The Thing sucked into ROCKtropia's Orbit]''' [[Date::15 September 2011| ]]
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==Hunt The Thing Essentials==
====Considerations before getting there====
* Only ROCKtropia and Hunt The Thing items are allowed to be used on Hunt The Thing (HTT)
* Only FAP useable at Hunt The Thing is RT faps and a (L) fap you get via a mission. (also available from TT)
* Traveling from RT to HTT or the other way round is free
* You can finish all HTT missions spending just a few or even no PED at all when using the items you receive as rewards in the missions
* Note: Mindforce implants will get removed when you access HTT <-- (disabled not removed now)
* Tax on all Land Area's is 5%
* there is an "oil rig" that spits out 1-2 barrels, it's pvp and also respawning explosive barrels that you can blow up and also die from
* Mining is available on HTT but you can only use HTT or ROCKtropia items
 

====Getting there====
* You can only access Hunt The Thing from ROCKtropia and from HTT you can only go back to ROCKtropia
* You can teleport to HTT from any Teleporter on ROCKtropia (planet, not HELL), select "Arctic" from the drop-down selector, choose Camp McReady
* [[File:ROCKtropia Hyperplex Movie Theater New Harlem.jpg|thumb|left|The Hyperplex Movie Theater in New Harlem on ROCKtropia is the official entrance to Hunt The Thing]]
 

====Getting around====
* Teleporters are shaped as helicopters but are tricky to use because you need get so close to their center.
* Expert 5 tp has a revival but never added to my map even using the tp. Expert 9 did add to my map though. It will be added if you access the TP from another side ... I had the same happening and drove back there again
 

====Hunt The Thing experience====
* also earthquakes occur while driving ( also very slippry )
* Logan Peak is a camp in a PVP area
 

====Missions====
* there are a few issues with the quest logic triggering
* Currently we do not freeze the avatars in place when a quest notification is triggered. Because of this, we've noticed a common practice especially among experience player is to be running and reading the quest dialogue as you move forward in the environment. This might cause you to leave an interaction area before the quest can determine if its appropriate checks have been met to move forward in the quest logic. I recommend you try the following to see if your logic experience improves. When any text notification or quest dialogue box opens up for you, STOP in place immediately, read the dialogue and make your appropriate choices. Then once all notifications and quest dialogues have finished you can move on. This applies especially when driving. Though the gps waypoints can be just driven through without stopping. There is not issue. The issue mainly arises from the dialogue box and not making your choice prior to moving on.
*Abandoning quests will allow you to return to the place in the environment that triggered the quest to restart it. I don't advise this practice on ROCKtropia quests as abandoning quests like cell phone missions and other complicated quests can make it difficult for you to restart and even some quests at the very high level will not allow you to restart as the quest is set to give you a one shot opportunity to complete. That being said, we designed the arctic to combat these problems so you can abandon any quests at any point without hindering your progression through the remaining quests. If you do abandon it however it will not just automatically restart. You must return to the NPC or place in the environment where the quest was 1st triggered. As an example lets say you were doing the quest at the second base to restore power to the generator. That quest gets activated when you walk through the front gates of the base. If at any point you abandoned this quest, you need to return to the gates at the front of the base in order to trigger the quest and start again.
* Mission at the end is reset if killed, apparently, but it doesn't tell you that. It is also set in a PvP zone where PKers use high end RockTropia gear to slaughter people with the lowend "The Thing" gear, but only RT stuff is useable in this place so...
* Mission reward clothing is (L), replaces armor and has only 10PEC tt (decay is 2PEC to put on).
* Flamethrower is recieved from a crate - when used (on "Things" at least) the mob remains on fire
Detailed missions table further below
 

====Creatures====
* The Wolf mob has very different health levels, even if they have the same L.
 

==Hunt The Thing Locations==
===Hunt The Thing Map===
{|
|-
|[[File:Thing_Map.png]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding-left:20px"|
1 = Outer Coast 
2 = Uncharted Mountains 
3 = Boron Badlands 
4 = Halvorson Plains 
5 = Carpenter Valley 
6 = Corina Ridge 
7 = Solaris Valley 
8 = Viuperback Mountain 
9 = Logan Peak 
10 = Discovery Ridge 
11 = Arctic Wasteland 
12 = Mocatek Valley 

a = LZ:Expert - 7 
b = LZ:Expert - 2 
c = LZ:Expert - 6 
d = LZ:Expert - 3 
e = LZ:Expert - 5 
f = LZ:Expert - 8 
g = LZ:Expert - 9 
h = LZ:Expert - 1 
i = LZ:Expert - 4 
j = Extractions (2) 
k = Extractions (3) 
l = Extractions (1) 
m = Camp Campbell
|}
 

===Hunt The Thing Teleporters===
Forum Thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-teleporters.6144/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing Teleporters]
 

==Hunt The Thing Missions==
Forum thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-missions.6141/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing missions]

Here's a full list of the missions on Hunt The Thing

''"Flamethrower Boost Mission"???''
{{Template:Spoiler Alert}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Mission !! Start !! Objective !! End !! Reward
|-
| Welcome To Camp Campbell || Entering Hunt The THING || Find the Registration Officer || Registration Officer (34346, 17248) || Arctic Tactical Radio
|-
| Camp Campbell Locations|| Registration Officer (34346, 17248) || Find Research Facility (scientist)/Find Armoury (Solider) || Research Facility (34377, 17388) / Armoury (34416, 17285) || N/A
|-
| Meeting Dr.Marconi|| Research Facility (34377, 17388)|| Find Dr.Marconi || Dr.Marconi (Inside the Research Facility) (34391, 17387)|| Medkit (L)
|-
| The Wager|| Grunt (Inside the armoury) (34410, 17271) || Kill 30 wolves || Grunt (34410, 17271) || Arctic Boots (L), Arctic Snow Pants (L), Arctic Combat Parka (L) (Male or Female, depending on avatar)
|-
| Weapons Training|| Col. Whitely (Firing range inside the armoury) (34449, 17277) || Fire 3 shots in the firing range || Firing Range || Medkit (L)
|-
| Your Weapon Of Choice || Col. Whitely (Firing range inside the armoury) (34449, 17277) || Take a weapon || Col. Whitely (34449, 17277) || Pistol (SA)(L) + 5000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist) /Shotgun (SA)(L) + 5000 Ammo (High Grade) (Solider)(
|-
| Weapons Cage || Weapons Cage (34439, 17274) || Get ammo || Weapons Cage (34439, 17274) || 1000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist) / 1000 Ammo (High Grade) (Soldier)
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 1/3 || Outside the Armoury || Find The Mechanic || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || N/A
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 2/3 || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Restore Power To Satellite || Satellite Communications Terminal (34635, 17140) || N/A
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 3/3 || Satellite Communications Terminal (34635, 17140) || Kill 3 wolves near the Satellite Communications Terminal || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Arctic Truck 4x4 + Oil (10)
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 1/5 || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Drive To Base Gates || Base Gates (34616, 17407) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 2/5 || Base Gates (34616, 17407) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (34877, 17368) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 3/5 || Checkpoint #1 (34877, 17368) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (35107, 17480) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 4/5 || Checkpoint #2 (35107, 17480) || Reach Checkpoint #3 || Checkpoint #3 (35683, 17466) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 5/5 || Checkpoint #3 (35683, 17466) || Reach Scientific Research Institute || Scientific Station #1 (36493, 17598) || N/A
|-
| Searching Vehicles... || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36532, 17454) || Search the 4x4 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36532, 17454) || 3000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist)/3000 Ammo (High Grade) (Soldier)
|-
| Lights Out 1/8 || Scientific Station #1 (36493, 17598) || Restore Power To Facility || Main Generator (36557, 117441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 2/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Get Level 1 Access Keycard || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 3/8 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Go back to Main Generator || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 4/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Reduce Facility Beta 2% (Option 2) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 5/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Perimeter Defenses 7% (Option 3) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 6/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Perimeter Defenses 12% (Option 3) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 7/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Cooling Facility 40% (Option 4) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 8/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Split Increase Facility Alpha/Beta 13/20% (Option 2) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Searching Vehicles (2)... || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Search the 4x4 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Level 1 Access Card
|-
| Reconfiguring Satellites 1/2 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Reconfigure Facility Satellites || Satellite Communications Terminal (36500, 17454) || N/A
|-
| Reconfiguring Satellites 2/2 || Satellite Communications Terminal (36500, 17454) || Reconfigure Facility Satellites || Satellite Communications Terminal (36805, 17224) || N/A
|-
| DNA Verification 1/2 || Satellite Communications Terminal (36805, 17224) || Kill 10 wolves || Location of 10th kill || N/A
|-
| DNA Verification 2/2 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || Proceed to the facilities main gates || Facilities main gates (36489, 17613) || N/A
|-
| Driving Towards The Mountains 1/2 || Facilities main gates (36489, 17613) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || N/A
|-
| Driving Towards The Mountains 2/2 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (Destroyed camp) (36446, 18332) || N/A
|-
| The Story Unfolds || Dr.Verdeyen (shows up as ?) (In destroyed camp) (36433, 18368) || Listen to the story || Dr.Verdeyen (36433, 18368) || N/A
|-
| Army Weapons Crate || Weapons Crate (36431, 18371) || Search the Weapons Crate || Weapons Crate (36431, 18371) || Flamethrower (FA)(L)
|-
| Up The Mountain... 1/4 || Destroyed Camp (36433, 18368) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (36489, 18701) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 2/4 || Checkpoint #1 (36489, 18701) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (36844, 19041) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 3/4 || Checkpoint #2 (36844, 19041) || Reach Checkpoint #3 || Checkpoint #3 (37800, 19019) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 4/4 || Checkpoint #3 (37800, 19019) || Reach Checkpoint #4 || Checkpoint #4 (Logan Peak camp) (38254, 19321) || N/A
|-
| Pick Up Supplies || Logan Peak camp (38254, 19321) || Find the supply shed || Supply Shed (38342, 19282) || N/A
|-
| Hunt The Thing 1/2 || Supply Shed (38342, 19282) (drop down the hole in the floor) || Kill a Thing || Location of Kill || N/A
|-
| Hunt The Thing 2/2 || Location of Kill || ESCAPE! || Outside the cave (39474, 20161) || N/A
|-
| () (Nameless mission) || Outside the cave (39474, 20161) || N/A || Outside (Just walk around a bit) || Arctic Combat Helicopter (L)
|}
 

==Hunt The Thing Achievements==
Forum Thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-achievements.6136/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing Achievements]
 

==Hunt The Thing Creatures==
The highest reported level of Thing is L133!

<gallery>
File:L7 Thing.jpg|L7 Thing
</gallery>

 

==Hunt The Thing Items==
===Hunt The Thing Weapons===
====The THING Infection (FA)(L)====
(click to enlarge) 
[[File:The_THING_Infection_(FA)(L).png|800px]]

 

==== Flamethrower (FA)(L) ====
[[File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Stats.jpg]]
<gallery>
File:Hunt The Thing Flamethrower 01.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) in action, wallpaper size
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Cornundacauda 01.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling a Cornundacauda
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Cornundacauda 02.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling a Cornundacauda
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Exarosaur.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling an Exarosaur
</gallery>

 

==== Assault Rifle (FA)(L) ====
[[File:Assault Rifle (FA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 
==== Shotgun (SA)(L) ====
[[File:Shotgun (SA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 
==== Pistol (SA)(L) ====
[[File:Pistol (SA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 

===Hunt The Thing Healing Tool===
Medkit (L) Stats.jpg 
[[File:Medkit (L) Stats.jpg]]

 
===Hunt The Thing Vehicles===
Stats of the Arctic Truck 4x4 and the Artic Combat Helicopter (L) 
[[File:Arctic Truck 4x4 Stats - Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Stats.jpg]]

<gallery>
File:Arctic Truck 4x4 - Arctic Combat Helicopter (L).jpg|Arctic Truck 4x4 and Arctic Combat Helicopter (L), wallpaper size
File:Arctic Truck 4x4 Interior.jpg|Arctic Truck 4x4 Interior
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Flying.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) flying
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Flying 02.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) flying
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Cockpit.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Cockpit
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Window.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L), looking down
</gallery>

 

===Hunt The Thing Clothes===
[[File:Hunt The Thing Clothes.jpg|800px]]

 

==Hunt The Thing Media==
===Images===
<gallery>
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_01.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_02.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_03.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_04.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_05.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Interior_01.jpg|Hunt The Thing Interior
File:Hunt The Thing Camp.jpg|Logan Peak, PVP
File:Hunt The Thing Satellite Station.jpg|Satellite Station
File:Hunt The Thing Corpse.jpg|Corpse
File:Delta Team Recon Vehicle.jpg|Delta Team Recon Vehicle
</gallery>

 

===Videos===
<youtube>Hc0XliaxnBE</youtube>

 

===News article on EntropiaPlanets===
<div style="border: 1px solid CadetBlue; background:Azure; width:97%; margin-left:1%; padding:6px">
<big>'''ROCKtropia scores a deal for 2011 prequal of The Thing'''</big>

Today it was announced that ROCKtropia signed a deal with Universal Studios with a small cold planet for the movie The Thing, which will launch in cinemas worldwide right before Halloween - October 14th 2011. The planet will only be accesable from tps on ROCKtropia.

The original 1982 movie "The Thing", directed by John Carpenter and staring Kurt Russell, received several nominations like Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, Best Horror Film and Best Special Effects - and it was voted to contain one of the scariest movie moments of all times (the scene where Kurt Russel is testing everybody's blood to determine which members of his crew have been infected by the Thing).

Now, almost 30 years later, it will be exciting to see if they are able to recreate the atmosphere of fear and horror. One thing is certain, the expectations are high and the 2011 version promises to be equally spooky...

<youtube>Txjm94GnrPA</youtube>

The official website for the movie: http://www.thethingmovie.net/
Read more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0905372/

'''ROCKtropia'''
RockTropia was the first planet after Calypso to make it into the Entropia Universe on April 6th 2010. Most known for being a ROCK planet - and especially for involving Mötorhead into the virtual Universe. The planet is habitated by Wolves, Zombies, Dragons and Vampires mixed in a world whith parallels to Hollywood and musics.

Later on ROCKtropia expanded with even more content like clubs and DJ's and today the planet also contains a prison from where NEVERDIE in his virtual life and history had to break out - and lately the planet also opened up the gate to hell, where you might or might not meet the Devil himself...

Getting there: As a current participant, the only way to enter this planet is by teleporting there from ROCKtropia.</div>
 

==Further Info==
* From 12.0.4 Release Notes: "MindArk proudly presents a new themed planet - Hunt The Thing! It is based on the coming Universal Studios movie with the same title. The landscape is cold, with ice an snow. There is a laboratory there and you can find both scientists and military on site."
* News article/Discussion thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/thething-sucked-into-rocktropias-orbit.6079/ The Thing sucked into ROCKtropia's Orbit]
* Client Loader section: http://cl.entropiauniverse.com/clientloader/planets/thething/
* Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:The_Thing_(2011_film)|The Thing (2011 film)]]
* Most of the images on this page courtesy of [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/members/johan-roadkill.1661/ Johan Roadkill]

[[Category:ROCKtropia Area Guides]]
[[Category:Sub-Entities]]

Hunt The THING

2011-10-24T08:29:12Z

Wistrel: /* Getting around */

'''News article/Discussion thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/thething-sucked-into-rocktropias-orbit.6079/ The Thing sucked into ROCKtropia's Orbit]''' [[Date::15 September 2011| ]]
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[[File:Hunt-The-Thing-10-Percent-Black.jpg]]

==Hunt The Thing Essentials==
====Considerations before getting there====
* Only ROCKtropia and Hunt The Thing items are allowed to be used on Hunt The Thing (HTT)
* Only FAP useable at Hunt The Thing is RT faps and a (L) fap you get via a mission. (also available from TT)
* Traveling from RT to HTT or the other way round is free
* You can finish all HTT missions spending just a few or even no PED at all when using the items you receive as rewards in the missions
* Note: Mindforce implants will get removed when you access HTT <-- (disabled not removed now)
* Tax on all Land Area's is 5%
* there is an "oil rig" that spits out 1-2 barrels, it's pvp and also respawning explosive barrels that you can blow up and also die from
* Mining is available on HTT but you can only use HTT or ROCKtropia items
 

====Getting there====
* You can only access Hunt The Thing from ROCKtropia and from HTT you can only go back to ROCKtropia
* You can teleport to HTT from any Teleporter on ROCKtropia (planet, not HELL), select "Arctic" from the drop-down selector, choose Camp McReady
* [[File:ROCKtropia Hyperplex Movie Theater New Harlem.jpg|thumb|left|The Hyperplex Movie Theater in New Harlem on ROCKtropia is the official entrance to Hunt The Thing]]
 

====Getting around====
* Teleporters are shaped as helicopters but are tricky to use because you need get so close to their center.
* Expert 5 tp has a revival but never added to my map even using the tp. Expert 9 did add to my map though. It will be added if you access the TP from another side ... I had the same happening and drove back there again
 

====Hunt The Thing experience====
* also earthquakes occur while driving ( also very slippry )
* Logan Peak is a camp in a PVP area
 

====Missions====
* there are a few issues with the quest logic triggering
* Currently we do not freeze the avatars in place when a quest notification is triggered. Because of this, we've noticed a common practice especially among experience player is to be running and reading the quest dialogue as you move forward in the environment. This might cause you to leave an interaction area before the quest can determine if its appropriate checks have been met to move forward in the quest logic. I recommend you try the following to see if your logic experience improves. When any text notification or quest dialogue box opens up for you, STOP in place immediately, read the dialogue and make your appropriate choices. Then once all notifications and quest dialogues have finished you can move on. This applies especially when driving. Though the gps waypoints can be just driven through without stopping. There is not issue. The issue mainly arises from the dialogue box and not making your choice prior to moving on.
*Abandoning quests will allow you to return to the place in the environment that triggered the quest to restart it. I don't advise this practice on ROCKtropia quests as abandoning quests like cell phone missions and other complicated quests can make it difficult for you to restart and even some quests at the very high level will not allow you to restart as the quest is set to give you a one shot opportunity to complete. That being said, we designed the arctic to combat these problems so you can abandon any quests at any point without hindering your progression through the remaining quests. If you do abandon it however it will not just automatically restart. You must return to the NPC or place in the environment where the quest was 1st triggered. As an example lets say you were doing the quest at the second base to restore power to the generator. That quest gets activated when you walk through the front gates of the base. If at any point you abandoned this quest, you need to return to the gates at the front of the base in order to trigger the quest and start again.
* Mission at the end is reset if killed, apparently, but it doesn't tell you that. It is also set in a PvP zone where PKers use high end RockTropia gear to slaughter people with the lowend "The Thing" gear, but only RT stuff is useable in this place so...
* Mission reward clothing is (L), replaces armor and has only 10PEC tt (decay is 2PEC to put on).
* Flamethrower is recieved from a crate, but trying to equip it you get the "Not useable on this planet" message.
Detailed missions table further below
 

====Creatures====
* The Wolf mob has very different health levels, even if they have the same L.
 

==Hunt The Thing Locations==
===Hunt The Thing Map===
{|
|-
|[[File:Thing_Map.png]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding-left:20px"|
1 = Outer Coast 
2 = Uncharted Mountains 
3 = Boron Badlands 
4 = Halvorson Plains 
5 = Carpenter Valley 
6 = Corina Ridge 
7 = Solaris Valley 
8 = Viuperback Mountain 
9 = Logan Peak 
10 = Discovery Ridge 
11 = Arctic Wasteland 
12 = Mocatek Valley 

a = LZ:Expert - 7 
b = LZ:Expert - 2 
c = LZ:Expert - 6 
d = LZ:Expert - 3 
e = LZ:Expert - 5 
f = LZ:Expert - 8 
g = LZ:Expert - 9 
h = LZ:Expert - 1 
i = LZ:Expert - 4 
j = Extractions (2) 
k = Extractions (3) 
l = Extractions (1) 
m = Camp Campbell
|}
 

===Hunt The Thing Teleporters===
Forum Thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-teleporters.6144/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing Teleporters]
 

==Hunt The Thing Missions==
Forum thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-missions.6141/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing missions]

Here's a full list of the missions on Hunt The Thing

''"Flamethrower Boost Mission"???''
{{Template:Spoiler Alert}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Mission !! Start !! Objective !! End !! Reward
|-
| Welcome To Camp Campbell || Entering Hunt The THING || Find the Registration Officer || Registration Officer (34346, 17248) || Arctic Tactical Radio
|-
| Camp Campbell Locations|| Registration Officer (34346, 17248) || Find Research Facility (scientist)/Find Armoury (Solider) || Research Facility (34377, 17388) / Armoury (34416, 17285) || N/A
|-
| Meeting Dr.Marconi|| Research Facility (34377, 17388)|| Find Dr.Marconi || Dr.Marconi (Inside the Research Facility) (34391, 17387)|| Medkit (L)
|-
| The Wager|| Grunt (Inside the armoury) (34410, 17271) || Kill 30 wolves || Grunt (34410, 17271) || Arctic Boots (L), Arctic Snow Pants (L), Arctic Combat Parka (L) (Male or Female, depending on avatar)
|-
| Weapons Training|| Col. Whitely (Firing range inside the armoury) (34449, 17277) || Fire 3 shots in the firing range || Firing Range || Medkit (L)
|-
| Your Weapon Of Choice || Col. Whitely (Firing range inside the armoury) (34449, 17277) || Take a weapon || Col. Whitely (34449, 17277) || Pistol (SA)(L) + 5000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist) /Shotgun (SA)(L) + 5000 Ammo (High Grade) (Solider)(
|-
| Weapons Cage || Weapons Cage (34439, 17274) || Get ammo || Weapons Cage (34439, 17274) || 1000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist) / 1000 Ammo (High Grade) (Soldier)
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 1/3 || Outside the Armoury || Find The Mechanic || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || N/A
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 2/3 || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Restore Power To Satellite || Satellite Communications Terminal (34635, 17140) || N/A
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 3/3 || Satellite Communications Terminal (34635, 17140) || Kill 3 wolves near the Satellite Communications Terminal || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Arctic Truck 4x4 + Oil (10)
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 1/5 || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Drive To Base Gates || Base Gates (34616, 17407) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 2/5 || Base Gates (34616, 17407) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (34877, 17368) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 3/5 || Checkpoint #1 (34877, 17368) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (35107, 17480) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 4/5 || Checkpoint #2 (35107, 17480) || Reach Checkpoint #3 || Checkpoint #3 (35683, 17466) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 5/5 || Checkpoint #3 (35683, 17466) || Reach Scientific Research Institute || Scientific Station #1 (36493, 17598) || N/A
|-
| Searching Vehicles... || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36532, 17454) || Search the 4x4 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36532, 17454) || 3000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist)/3000 Ammo (High Grade) (Soldier)
|-
| Lights Out 1/8 || Scientific Station #1 (36493, 17598) || Restore Power To Facility || Main Generator (36557, 117441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 2/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Get Level 1 Access Keycard || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 3/8 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Go back to Main Generator || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 4/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Reduce Facility Beta 2% (Option 2) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 5/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Perimeter Defenses 7% (Option 3) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 6/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Perimeter Defenses 12% (Option 3) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 7/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Cooling Facility 40% (Option 4) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 8/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Split Increase Facility Alpha/Beta 13/20% (Option 2) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Searching Vehicles (2)... || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Search the 4x4 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Level 1 Access Card
|-
| Reconfiguring Satellites 1/2 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Reconfigure Facility Satellites || Satellite Communications Terminal (36500, 17454) || N/A
|-
| Reconfiguring Satellites 2/2 || Satellite Communications Terminal (36500, 17454) || Reconfigure Facility Satellites || Satellite Communications Terminal (36805, 17224) || N/A
|-
| DNA Verification 1/2 || Satellite Communications Terminal (36805, 17224) || Kill 10 wolves || Location of 10th kill || N/A
|-
| DNA Verification 2/2 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || Proceed to the facilities main gates || Facilities main gates (36489, 17613) || N/A
|-
| Driving Towards The Mountains 1/2 || Facilities main gates (36489, 17613) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || N/A
|-
| Driving Towards The Mountains 2/2 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (Destroyed camp) (36446, 18332) || N/A
|-
| The Story Unfolds || Dr.Verdeyen (shows up as ?) (In destroyed camp) (36433, 18368) || Listen to the story || Dr.Verdeyen (36433, 18368) || N/A
|-
| Army Weapons Crate || Weapons Crate (36431, 18371) || Search the Weapons Crate || Weapons Crate (36431, 18371) || Flamethrower (FA)(L)
|-
| Up The Mountain... 1/4 || Destroyed Camp (36433, 18368) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (36489, 18701) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 2/4 || Checkpoint #1 (36489, 18701) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (36844, 19041) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 3/4 || Checkpoint #2 (36844, 19041) || Reach Checkpoint #3 || Checkpoint #3 (37800, 19019) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 4/4 || Checkpoint #3 (37800, 19019) || Reach Checkpoint #4 || Checkpoint #4 (Logan Peak camp) (38254, 19321) || N/A
|-
| Pick Up Supplies || Logan Peak camp (38254, 19321) || Find the supply shed || Supply Shed (38342, 19282) || N/A
|-
| Hunt The Thing 1/2 || Supply Shed (38342, 19282) (drop down the hole in the floor) || Kill a Thing || Location of Kill || N/A
|-
| Hunt The Thing 2/2 || Location of Kill || ESCAPE! || Outside the cave (39474, 20161) || N/A
|-
| () (Nameless mission) || Outside the cave (39474, 20161) || N/A || Outside (Just walk around a bit) || Arctic Combat Helicopter (L)
|}
 

==Hunt The Thing Achievements==
Forum Thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-achievements.6136/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing Achievements]
 

==Hunt The Thing Creatures==
The highest reported level of Thing is L133!

<gallery>
File:L7 Thing.jpg|L7 Thing
</gallery>

 

==Hunt The Thing Items==
===Hunt The Thing Weapons===
====The THING Infection (FA)(L)====
(click to enlarge) 
[[File:The_THING_Infection_(FA)(L).png|800px]]

 

==== Flamethrower (FA)(L) ====
[[File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Stats.jpg]]
<gallery>
File:Hunt The Thing Flamethrower 01.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) in action, wallpaper size
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Cornundacauda 01.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling a Cornundacauda
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Cornundacauda 02.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling a Cornundacauda
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Exarosaur.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling an Exarosaur
</gallery>

 

==== Assault Rifle (FA)(L) ====
[[File:Assault Rifle (FA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 
==== Shotgun (SA)(L) ====
[[File:Shotgun (SA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 
==== Pistol (SA)(L) ====
[[File:Pistol (SA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 

===Hunt The Thing Healing Tool===
Medkit (L) Stats.jpg 
[[File:Medkit (L) Stats.jpg]]

 
===Hunt The Thing Vehicles===
Stats of the Arctic Truck 4x4 and the Artic Combat Helicopter (L) 
[[File:Arctic Truck 4x4 Stats - Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Stats.jpg]]

<gallery>
File:Arctic Truck 4x4 - Arctic Combat Helicopter (L).jpg|Arctic Truck 4x4 and Arctic Combat Helicopter (L), wallpaper size
File:Arctic Truck 4x4 Interior.jpg|Arctic Truck 4x4 Interior
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Flying.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) flying
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Flying 02.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) flying
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Cockpit.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Cockpit
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Window.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L), looking down
</gallery>

 

===Hunt The Thing Clothes===
[[File:Hunt The Thing Clothes.jpg|800px]]

 

==Hunt The Thing Media==
===Images===
<gallery>
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_01.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_02.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_03.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_04.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_05.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Interior_01.jpg|Hunt The Thing Interior
File:Hunt The Thing Camp.jpg|Logan Peak, PVP
File:Hunt The Thing Satellite Station.jpg|Satellite Station
File:Hunt The Thing Corpse.jpg|Corpse
File:Delta Team Recon Vehicle.jpg|Delta Team Recon Vehicle
</gallery>

 

===Videos===
<youtube>Hc0XliaxnBE</youtube>

 

===News article on EntropiaPlanets===
<div style="border: 1px solid CadetBlue; background:Azure; width:97%; margin-left:1%; padding:6px">
<big>'''ROCKtropia scores a deal for 2011 prequal of The Thing'''</big>

Today it was announced that ROCKtropia signed a deal with Universal Studios with a small cold planet for the movie The Thing, which will launch in cinemas worldwide right before Halloween - October 14th 2011. The planet will only be accesable from tps on ROCKtropia.

The original 1982 movie "The Thing", directed by John Carpenter and staring Kurt Russell, received several nominations like Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, Best Horror Film and Best Special Effects - and it was voted to contain one of the scariest movie moments of all times (the scene where Kurt Russel is testing everybody's blood to determine which members of his crew have been infected by the Thing).

Now, almost 30 years later, it will be exciting to see if they are able to recreate the atmosphere of fear and horror. One thing is certain, the expectations are high and the 2011 version promises to be equally spooky...

<youtube>Txjm94GnrPA</youtube>

The official website for the movie: http://www.thethingmovie.net/
Read more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0905372/

'''ROCKtropia'''
RockTropia was the first planet after Calypso to make it into the Entropia Universe on April 6th 2010. Most known for being a ROCK planet - and especially for involving Mötorhead into the virtual Universe. The planet is habitated by Wolves, Zombies, Dragons and Vampires mixed in a world whith parallels to Hollywood and musics.

Later on ROCKtropia expanded with even more content like clubs and DJ's and today the planet also contains a prison from where NEVERDIE in his virtual life and history had to break out - and lately the planet also opened up the gate to hell, where you might or might not meet the Devil himself...

Getting there: As a current participant, the only way to enter this planet is by teleporting there from ROCKtropia.</div>
 

==Further Info==
* From 12.0.4 Release Notes: "MindArk proudly presents a new themed planet - Hunt The Thing! It is based on the coming Universal Studios movie with the same title. The landscape is cold, with ice an snow. There is a laboratory there and you can find both scientists and military on site."
* News article/Discussion thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/thething-sucked-into-rocktropias-orbit.6079/ The Thing sucked into ROCKtropia's Orbit]
* Client Loader section: http://cl.entropiauniverse.com/clientloader/planets/thething/
* Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:The_Thing_(2011_film)|The Thing (2011 film)]]
* Most of the images on this page courtesy of [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/members/johan-roadkill.1661/ Johan Roadkill]

[[Category:ROCKtropia Area Guides]]
[[Category:Sub-Entities]]

Hunt The THING

2011-10-24T08:27:59Z

Wistrel: /* Considerations before getting there */

'''News article/Discussion thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/thething-sucked-into-rocktropias-orbit.6079/ The Thing sucked into ROCKtropia's Orbit]''' [[Date::15 September 2011| ]]
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[[File:Hunt-The-Thing-10-Percent-Black.jpg]]

==Hunt The Thing Essentials==
====Considerations before getting there====
* Only ROCKtropia and Hunt The Thing items are allowed to be used on Hunt The Thing (HTT)
* Only FAP useable at Hunt The Thing is RT faps and a (L) fap you get via a mission. (also available from TT)
* Traveling from RT to HTT or the other way round is free
* You can finish all HTT missions spending just a few or even no PED at all when using the items you receive as rewards in the missions
* Note: Mindforce implants will get removed when you access HTT <-- (disabled not removed now)
* Tax on all Land Area's is 5%
* there is an "oil rig" that spits out 1-2 barrels, it's pvp and also respawning explosive barrels that you can blow up and also die from
* Mining is available on HTT but you can only use HTT or ROCKtropia items
 

====Getting there====
* You can only access Hunt The Thing from ROCKtropia and from HTT you can only go back to ROCKtropia
* You can teleport to HTT from any Teleporter on ROCKtropia (planet, not HELL), select "Arctic" from the drop-down selector, choose Camp McReady
* [[File:ROCKtropia Hyperplex Movie Theater New Harlem.jpg|thumb|left|The Hyperplex Movie Theater in New Harlem on ROCKtropia is the official entrance to Hunt The Thing]]
 

====Getting around====
* Teleporters are shaped as helicopters and nearly impossible to use because you gotta get so close to its center.
* Expert 5 tp has a revival but never added to my map even using the tp. Expert 9 did add to my map though. It will be added if you access the TP from another side ... I had the same happening and drove back there again
 

====Hunt The Thing experience====
* also earthquakes occur while driving ( also very slippry )
* Logan Peak is a camp in a PVP area
 

====Missions====
* there are a few issues with the quest logic triggering
* Currently we do not freeze the avatars in place when a quest notification is triggered. Because of this, we've noticed a common practice especially among experience player is to be running and reading the quest dialogue as you move forward in the environment. This might cause you to leave an interaction area before the quest can determine if its appropriate checks have been met to move forward in the quest logic. I recommend you try the following to see if your logic experience improves. When any text notification or quest dialogue box opens up for you, STOP in place immediately, read the dialogue and make your appropriate choices. Then once all notifications and quest dialogues have finished you can move on. This applies especially when driving. Though the gps waypoints can be just driven through without stopping. There is not issue. The issue mainly arises from the dialogue box and not making your choice prior to moving on.
*Abandoning quests will allow you to return to the place in the environment that triggered the quest to restart it. I don't advise this practice on ROCKtropia quests as abandoning quests like cell phone missions and other complicated quests can make it difficult for you to restart and even some quests at the very high level will not allow you to restart as the quest is set to give you a one shot opportunity to complete. That being said, we designed the arctic to combat these problems so you can abandon any quests at any point without hindering your progression through the remaining quests. If you do abandon it however it will not just automatically restart. You must return to the NPC or place in the environment where the quest was 1st triggered. As an example lets say you were doing the quest at the second base to restore power to the generator. That quest gets activated when you walk through the front gates of the base. If at any point you abandoned this quest, you need to return to the gates at the front of the base in order to trigger the quest and start again.
* Mission at the end is reset if killed, apparently, but it doesn't tell you that. It is also set in a PvP zone where PKers use high end RockTropia gear to slaughter people with the lowend "The Thing" gear, but only RT stuff is useable in this place so...
* Mission reward clothing is (L), replaces armor and has only 10PEC tt (decay is 2PEC to put on).
* Flamethrower is recieved from a crate, but trying to equip it you get the "Not useable on this planet" message.
Detailed missions table further below
 

====Creatures====
* The Wolf mob has very different health levels, even if they have the same L.
 

==Hunt The Thing Locations==
===Hunt The Thing Map===
{|
|-
|[[File:Thing_Map.png]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding-left:20px"|
1 = Outer Coast 
2 = Uncharted Mountains 
3 = Boron Badlands 
4 = Halvorson Plains 
5 = Carpenter Valley 
6 = Corina Ridge 
7 = Solaris Valley 
8 = Viuperback Mountain 
9 = Logan Peak 
10 = Discovery Ridge 
11 = Arctic Wasteland 
12 = Mocatek Valley 

a = LZ:Expert - 7 
b = LZ:Expert - 2 
c = LZ:Expert - 6 
d = LZ:Expert - 3 
e = LZ:Expert - 5 
f = LZ:Expert - 8 
g = LZ:Expert - 9 
h = LZ:Expert - 1 
i = LZ:Expert - 4 
j = Extractions (2) 
k = Extractions (3) 
l = Extractions (1) 
m = Camp Campbell
|}
 

===Hunt The Thing Teleporters===
Forum Thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-teleporters.6144/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing Teleporters]
 

==Hunt The Thing Missions==
Forum thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-missions.6141/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing missions]

Here's a full list of the missions on Hunt The Thing

''"Flamethrower Boost Mission"???''
{{Template:Spoiler Alert}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Mission !! Start !! Objective !! End !! Reward
|-
| Welcome To Camp Campbell || Entering Hunt The THING || Find the Registration Officer || Registration Officer (34346, 17248) || Arctic Tactical Radio
|-
| Camp Campbell Locations|| Registration Officer (34346, 17248) || Find Research Facility (scientist)/Find Armoury (Solider) || Research Facility (34377, 17388) / Armoury (34416, 17285) || N/A
|-
| Meeting Dr.Marconi|| Research Facility (34377, 17388)|| Find Dr.Marconi || Dr.Marconi (Inside the Research Facility) (34391, 17387)|| Medkit (L)
|-
| The Wager|| Grunt (Inside the armoury) (34410, 17271) || Kill 30 wolves || Grunt (34410, 17271) || Arctic Boots (L), Arctic Snow Pants (L), Arctic Combat Parka (L) (Male or Female, depending on avatar)
|-
| Weapons Training|| Col. Whitely (Firing range inside the armoury) (34449, 17277) || Fire 3 shots in the firing range || Firing Range || Medkit (L)
|-
| Your Weapon Of Choice || Col. Whitely (Firing range inside the armoury) (34449, 17277) || Take a weapon || Col. Whitely (34449, 17277) || Pistol (SA)(L) + 5000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist) /Shotgun (SA)(L) + 5000 Ammo (High Grade) (Solider)(
|-
| Weapons Cage || Weapons Cage (34439, 17274) || Get ammo || Weapons Cage (34439, 17274) || 1000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist) / 1000 Ammo (High Grade) (Soldier)
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 1/3 || Outside the Armoury || Find The Mechanic || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || N/A
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 2/3 || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Restore Power To Satellite || Satellite Communications Terminal (34635, 17140) || N/A
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 3/3 || Satellite Communications Terminal (34635, 17140) || Kill 3 wolves near the Satellite Communications Terminal || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Arctic Truck 4x4 + Oil (10)
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 1/5 || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Drive To Base Gates || Base Gates (34616, 17407) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 2/5 || Base Gates (34616, 17407) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (34877, 17368) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 3/5 || Checkpoint #1 (34877, 17368) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (35107, 17480) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 4/5 || Checkpoint #2 (35107, 17480) || Reach Checkpoint #3 || Checkpoint #3 (35683, 17466) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 5/5 || Checkpoint #3 (35683, 17466) || Reach Scientific Research Institute || Scientific Station #1 (36493, 17598) || N/A
|-
| Searching Vehicles... || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36532, 17454) || Search the 4x4 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36532, 17454) || 3000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist)/3000 Ammo (High Grade) (Soldier)
|-
| Lights Out 1/8 || Scientific Station #1 (36493, 17598) || Restore Power To Facility || Main Generator (36557, 117441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 2/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Get Level 1 Access Keycard || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 3/8 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Go back to Main Generator || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 4/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Reduce Facility Beta 2% (Option 2) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 5/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Perimeter Defenses 7% (Option 3) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 6/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Perimeter Defenses 12% (Option 3) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 7/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Cooling Facility 40% (Option 4) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 8/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Split Increase Facility Alpha/Beta 13/20% (Option 2) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Searching Vehicles (2)... || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Search the 4x4 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Level 1 Access Card
|-
| Reconfiguring Satellites 1/2 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Reconfigure Facility Satellites || Satellite Communications Terminal (36500, 17454) || N/A
|-
| Reconfiguring Satellites 2/2 || Satellite Communications Terminal (36500, 17454) || Reconfigure Facility Satellites || Satellite Communications Terminal (36805, 17224) || N/A
|-
| DNA Verification 1/2 || Satellite Communications Terminal (36805, 17224) || Kill 10 wolves || Location of 10th kill || N/A
|-
| DNA Verification 2/2 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || Proceed to the facilities main gates || Facilities main gates (36489, 17613) || N/A
|-
| Driving Towards The Mountains 1/2 || Facilities main gates (36489, 17613) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || N/A
|-
| Driving Towards The Mountains 2/2 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (Destroyed camp) (36446, 18332) || N/A
|-
| The Story Unfolds || Dr.Verdeyen (shows up as ?) (In destroyed camp) (36433, 18368) || Listen to the story || Dr.Verdeyen (36433, 18368) || N/A
|-
| Army Weapons Crate || Weapons Crate (36431, 18371) || Search the Weapons Crate || Weapons Crate (36431, 18371) || Flamethrower (FA)(L)
|-
| Up The Mountain... 1/4 || Destroyed Camp (36433, 18368) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (36489, 18701) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 2/4 || Checkpoint #1 (36489, 18701) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (36844, 19041) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 3/4 || Checkpoint #2 (36844, 19041) || Reach Checkpoint #3 || Checkpoint #3 (37800, 19019) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 4/4 || Checkpoint #3 (37800, 19019) || Reach Checkpoint #4 || Checkpoint #4 (Logan Peak camp) (38254, 19321) || N/A
|-
| Pick Up Supplies || Logan Peak camp (38254, 19321) || Find the supply shed || Supply Shed (38342, 19282) || N/A
|-
| Hunt The Thing 1/2 || Supply Shed (38342, 19282) (drop down the hole in the floor) || Kill a Thing || Location of Kill || N/A
|-
| Hunt The Thing 2/2 || Location of Kill || ESCAPE! || Outside the cave (39474, 20161) || N/A
|-
| () (Nameless mission) || Outside the cave (39474, 20161) || N/A || Outside (Just walk around a bit) || Arctic Combat Helicopter (L)
|}
 

==Hunt The Thing Achievements==
Forum Thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-achievements.6136/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing Achievements]
 

==Hunt The Thing Creatures==
The highest reported level of Thing is L133!

<gallery>
File:L7 Thing.jpg|L7 Thing
</gallery>

 

==Hunt The Thing Items==
===Hunt The Thing Weapons===
====The THING Infection (FA)(L)====
(click to enlarge) 
[[File:The_THING_Infection_(FA)(L).png|800px]]

 

==== Flamethrower (FA)(L) ====
[[File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Stats.jpg]]
<gallery>
File:Hunt The Thing Flamethrower 01.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) in action, wallpaper size
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Cornundacauda 01.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling a Cornundacauda
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Cornundacauda 02.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling a Cornundacauda
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Exarosaur.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling an Exarosaur
</gallery>

 

==== Assault Rifle (FA)(L) ====
[[File:Assault Rifle (FA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 
==== Shotgun (SA)(L) ====
[[File:Shotgun (SA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 
==== Pistol (SA)(L) ====
[[File:Pistol (SA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 

===Hunt The Thing Healing Tool===
Medkit (L) Stats.jpg 
[[File:Medkit (L) Stats.jpg]]

 
===Hunt The Thing Vehicles===
Stats of the Arctic Truck 4x4 and the Artic Combat Helicopter (L) 
[[File:Arctic Truck 4x4 Stats - Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Stats.jpg]]

<gallery>
File:Arctic Truck 4x4 - Arctic Combat Helicopter (L).jpg|Arctic Truck 4x4 and Arctic Combat Helicopter (L), wallpaper size
File:Arctic Truck 4x4 Interior.jpg|Arctic Truck 4x4 Interior
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Flying.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) flying
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Flying 02.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) flying
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Cockpit.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Cockpit
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Window.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L), looking down
</gallery>

 

===Hunt The Thing Clothes===
[[File:Hunt The Thing Clothes.jpg|800px]]

 

==Hunt The Thing Media==
===Images===
<gallery>
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_01.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_02.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_03.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_04.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_05.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Interior_01.jpg|Hunt The Thing Interior
File:Hunt The Thing Camp.jpg|Logan Peak, PVP
File:Hunt The Thing Satellite Station.jpg|Satellite Station
File:Hunt The Thing Corpse.jpg|Corpse
File:Delta Team Recon Vehicle.jpg|Delta Team Recon Vehicle
</gallery>

 

===Videos===
<youtube>Hc0XliaxnBE</youtube>

 

===News article on EntropiaPlanets===
<div style="border: 1px solid CadetBlue; background:Azure; width:97%; margin-left:1%; padding:6px">
<big>'''ROCKtropia scores a deal for 2011 prequal of The Thing'''</big>

Today it was announced that ROCKtropia signed a deal with Universal Studios with a small cold planet for the movie The Thing, which will launch in cinemas worldwide right before Halloween - October 14th 2011. The planet will only be accesable from tps on ROCKtropia.

The original 1982 movie "The Thing", directed by John Carpenter and staring Kurt Russell, received several nominations like Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, Best Horror Film and Best Special Effects - and it was voted to contain one of the scariest movie moments of all times (the scene where Kurt Russel is testing everybody's blood to determine which members of his crew have been infected by the Thing).

Now, almost 30 years later, it will be exciting to see if they are able to recreate the atmosphere of fear and horror. One thing is certain, the expectations are high and the 2011 version promises to be equally spooky...

<youtube>Txjm94GnrPA</youtube>

The official website for the movie: http://www.thethingmovie.net/
Read more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0905372/

'''ROCKtropia'''
RockTropia was the first planet after Calypso to make it into the Entropia Universe on April 6th 2010. Most known for being a ROCK planet - and especially for involving Mötorhead into the virtual Universe. The planet is habitated by Wolves, Zombies, Dragons and Vampires mixed in a world whith parallels to Hollywood and musics.

Later on ROCKtropia expanded with even more content like clubs and DJ's and today the planet also contains a prison from where NEVERDIE in his virtual life and history had to break out - and lately the planet also opened up the gate to hell, where you might or might not meet the Devil himself...

Getting there: As a current participant, the only way to enter this planet is by teleporting there from ROCKtropia.</div>
 

==Further Info==
* From 12.0.4 Release Notes: "MindArk proudly presents a new themed planet - Hunt The Thing! It is based on the coming Universal Studios movie with the same title. The landscape is cold, with ice an snow. There is a laboratory there and you can find both scientists and military on site."
* News article/Discussion thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/thething-sucked-into-rocktropias-orbit.6079/ The Thing sucked into ROCKtropia's Orbit]
* Client Loader section: http://cl.entropiauniverse.com/clientloader/planets/thething/
* Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:The_Thing_(2011_film)|The Thing (2011 film)]]
* Most of the images on this page courtesy of [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/members/johan-roadkill.1661/ Johan Roadkill]

[[Category:ROCKtropia Area Guides]]
[[Category:Sub-Entities]]

Hunt The THING

2011-10-24T08:24:34Z

Wistrel:

'''News article/Discussion thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/thething-sucked-into-rocktropias-orbit.6079/ The Thing sucked into ROCKtropia's Orbit]''' [[Date::15 September 2011| ]]
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==Hunt The Thing Essentials==
====Considerations before getting there====
* Only ROCKtropia and Hunt The Thing items are allowed to be used on Hunt The Thing (HTT)
* Only FAP useable at Hunt The Thing is RT faps and a (L) fap you get via a mission. (also available from TT)
* Traveling from RT to HTT or the other way round is free
* You can finish all HTT missions spending just a few or even no PED at all when using the items you receive as rewards in the missions
* Note: Mindforce implants will get removed when you access HTT
* Tax on all Land Area's is 5%
* there is an "oil rig" that spits out 1-2 barrels, it's pvp and also respawning explosive barrels that you can blow up and also die from
* Mining is available on HTT but you can only use HTT or ROCKtropia items
 

====Getting there====
* You can only access Hunt The Thing from ROCKtropia and from HTT you can only go back to ROCKtropia
* You can teleport to HTT from any Teleporter on ROCKtropia (planet, not HELL), select "Arctic" from the drop-down selector, choose Camp McReady
* [[File:ROCKtropia Hyperplex Movie Theater New Harlem.jpg|thumb|left|The Hyperplex Movie Theater in New Harlem on ROCKtropia is the official entrance to Hunt The Thing]]
 

====Getting around====
* Teleporters are shaped as helicopters and nearly impossible to use because you gotta get so close to its center.
* Expert 5 tp has a revival but never added to my map even using the tp. Expert 9 did add to my map though. It will be added if you access the TP from another side ... I had the same happening and drove back there again
 

====Hunt The Thing experience====
* also earthquakes occur while driving ( also very slippry )
* Logan Peak is a camp in a PVP area
 

====Missions====
* there are a few issues with the quest logic triggering
* Currently we do not freeze the avatars in place when a quest notification is triggered. Because of this, we've noticed a common practice especially among experience player is to be running and reading the quest dialogue as you move forward in the environment. This might cause you to leave an interaction area before the quest can determine if its appropriate checks have been met to move forward in the quest logic. I recommend you try the following to see if your logic experience improves. When any text notification or quest dialogue box opens up for you, STOP in place immediately, read the dialogue and make your appropriate choices. Then once all notifications and quest dialogues have finished you can move on. This applies especially when driving. Though the gps waypoints can be just driven through without stopping. There is not issue. The issue mainly arises from the dialogue box and not making your choice prior to moving on.
*Abandoning quests will allow you to return to the place in the environment that triggered the quest to restart it. I don't advise this practice on ROCKtropia quests as abandoning quests like cell phone missions and other complicated quests can make it difficult for you to restart and even some quests at the very high level will not allow you to restart as the quest is set to give you a one shot opportunity to complete. That being said, we designed the arctic to combat these problems so you can abandon any quests at any point without hindering your progression through the remaining quests. If you do abandon it however it will not just automatically restart. You must return to the NPC or place in the environment where the quest was 1st triggered. As an example lets say you were doing the quest at the second base to restore power to the generator. That quest gets activated when you walk through the front gates of the base. If at any point you abandoned this quest, you need to return to the gates at the front of the base in order to trigger the quest and start again.
* Mission at the end is reset if killed, apparently, but it doesn't tell you that. It is also set in a PvP zone where PKers use high end RockTropia gear to slaughter people with the lowend "The Thing" gear, but only RT stuff is useable in this place so...
* Mission reward clothing is (L), replaces armor and has only 10PEC tt (decay is 2PEC to put on).
* Flamethrower is recieved from a crate, but trying to equip it you get the "Not useable on this planet" message.
Detailed missions table further below
 

====Creatures====
* The Wolf mob has very different health levels, even if they have the same L.
 

==Hunt The Thing Locations==
===Hunt The Thing Map===
{|
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|[[File:Thing_Map.png]]
| style="vertical-align:top; padding-left:20px"|
1 = Outer Coast 
2 = Uncharted Mountains 
3 = Boron Badlands 
4 = Halvorson Plains 
5 = Carpenter Valley 
6 = Corina Ridge 
7 = Solaris Valley 
8 = Viuperback Mountain 
9 = Logan Peak 
10 = Discovery Ridge 
11 = Arctic Wasteland 
12 = Mocatek Valley 

a = LZ:Expert - 7 
b = LZ:Expert - 2 
c = LZ:Expert - 6 
d = LZ:Expert - 3 
e = LZ:Expert - 5 
f = LZ:Expert - 8 
g = LZ:Expert - 9 
h = LZ:Expert - 1 
i = LZ:Expert - 4 
j = Extractions (2) 
k = Extractions (3) 
l = Extractions (1) 
m = Camp Campbell
|}
 

===Hunt The Thing Teleporters===
Forum Thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-teleporters.6144/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing Teleporters]
 

==Hunt The Thing Missions==
Forum thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-missions.6141/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing missions]

Here's a full list of the missions on Hunt The Thing

''"Flamethrower Boost Mission"???''
{{Template:Spoiler Alert}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Mission !! Start !! Objective !! End !! Reward
|-
| Welcome To Camp Campbell || Entering Hunt The THING || Find the Registration Officer || Registration Officer (34346, 17248) || Arctic Tactical Radio
|-
| Camp Campbell Locations|| Registration Officer (34346, 17248) || Find Research Facility (scientist)/Find Armoury (Solider) || Research Facility (34377, 17388) / Armoury (34416, 17285) || N/A
|-
| Meeting Dr.Marconi|| Research Facility (34377, 17388)|| Find Dr.Marconi || Dr.Marconi (Inside the Research Facility) (34391, 17387)|| Medkit (L)
|-
| The Wager|| Grunt (Inside the armoury) (34410, 17271) || Kill 30 wolves || Grunt (34410, 17271) || Arctic Boots (L), Arctic Snow Pants (L), Arctic Combat Parka (L) (Male or Female, depending on avatar)
|-
| Weapons Training|| Col. Whitely (Firing range inside the armoury) (34449, 17277) || Fire 3 shots in the firing range || Firing Range || Medkit (L)
|-
| Your Weapon Of Choice || Col. Whitely (Firing range inside the armoury) (34449, 17277) || Take a weapon || Col. Whitely (34449, 17277) || Pistol (SA)(L) + 5000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist) /Shotgun (SA)(L) + 5000 Ammo (High Grade) (Solider)(
|-
| Weapons Cage || Weapons Cage (34439, 17274) || Get ammo || Weapons Cage (34439, 17274) || 1000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist) / 1000 Ammo (High Grade) (Soldier)
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 1/3 || Outside the Armoury || Find The Mechanic || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || N/A
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 2/3 || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Restore Power To Satellite || Satellite Communications Terminal (34635, 17140) || N/A
|-
| Gearing Up For Adventure! 3/3 || Satellite Communications Terminal (34635, 17140) || Kill 3 wolves near the Satellite Communications Terminal || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Arctic Truck 4x4 + Oil (10)
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 1/5 || The Mechanic (34446, 17348) || Drive To Base Gates || Base Gates (34616, 17407) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 2/5 || Base Gates (34616, 17407) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (34877, 17368) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 3/5 || Checkpoint #1 (34877, 17368) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (35107, 17480) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 4/5 || Checkpoint #2 (35107, 17480) || Reach Checkpoint #3 || Checkpoint #3 (35683, 17466) || N/A
|-
| The Adventure Begins... 5/5 || Checkpoint #3 (35683, 17466) || Reach Scientific Research Institute || Scientific Station #1 (36493, 17598) || N/A
|-
| Searching Vehicles... || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36532, 17454) || Search the 4x4 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36532, 17454) || 3000 Ammo (Low Grade) (Scientist)/3000 Ammo (High Grade) (Soldier)
|-
| Lights Out 1/8 || Scientific Station #1 (36493, 17598) || Restore Power To Facility || Main Generator (36557, 117441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 2/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Get Level 1 Access Keycard || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 3/8 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Go back to Main Generator || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 4/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Reduce Facility Beta 2% (Option 2) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 5/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Perimeter Defenses 7% (Option 3) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 6/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Perimeter Defenses 12% (Option 3) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 7/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Increase Cooling Facility 40% (Option 4) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Lights Out 8/8 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Redistribute Power - Split Increase Facility Alpha/Beta 13/20% (Option 2) || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || N/A
|-
| Searching Vehicles (2)... || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Search the 4x4 || Arctic Mountain 4x4 (36743, 17276) || Level 1 Access Card
|-
| Reconfiguring Satellites 1/2 || Main Generator (36557, 17441) || Reconfigure Facility Satellites || Satellite Communications Terminal (36500, 17454) || N/A
|-
| Reconfiguring Satellites 2/2 || Satellite Communications Terminal (36500, 17454) || Reconfigure Facility Satellites || Satellite Communications Terminal (36805, 17224) || N/A
|-
| DNA Verification 1/2 || Satellite Communications Terminal (36805, 17224) || Kill 10 wolves || Location of 10th kill || N/A
|-
| DNA Verification 2/2 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || Proceed to the facilities main gates || Facilities main gates (36489, 17613) || N/A
|-
| Driving Towards The Mountains 1/2 || Facilities main gates (36489, 17613) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || N/A
|-
| Driving Towards The Mountains 2/2 || Checkpoint #1 (36267, 17835) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (Destroyed camp) (36446, 18332) || N/A
|-
| The Story Unfolds || Dr.Verdeyen (shows up as ?) (In destroyed camp) (36433, 18368) || Listen to the story || Dr.Verdeyen (36433, 18368) || N/A
|-
| Army Weapons Crate || Weapons Crate (36431, 18371) || Search the Weapons Crate || Weapons Crate (36431, 18371) || Flamethrower (FA)(L)
|-
| Up The Mountain... 1/4 || Destroyed Camp (36433, 18368) || Reach Checkpoint #1 || Checkpoint #1 (36489, 18701) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 2/4 || Checkpoint #1 (36489, 18701) || Reach Checkpoint #2 || Checkpoint #2 (36844, 19041) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 3/4 || Checkpoint #2 (36844, 19041) || Reach Checkpoint #3 || Checkpoint #3 (37800, 19019) || N/A
|-
| Up The Mountain... 4/4 || Checkpoint #3 (37800, 19019) || Reach Checkpoint #4 || Checkpoint #4 (Logan Peak camp) (38254, 19321) || N/A
|-
| Pick Up Supplies || Logan Peak camp (38254, 19321) || Find the supply shed || Supply Shed (38342, 19282) || N/A
|-
| Hunt The Thing 1/2 || Supply Shed (38342, 19282) (drop down the hole in the floor) || Kill a Thing || Location of Kill || N/A
|-
| Hunt The Thing 2/2 || Location of Kill || ESCAPE! || Outside the cave (39474, 20161) || N/A
|-
| () (Nameless mission) || Outside the cave (39474, 20161) || N/A || Outside (Just walk around a bit) || Arctic Combat Helicopter (L)
|}
 

==Hunt The Thing Achievements==
Forum Thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/a-complete-list-of-hunt-the-thing-achievements.6136/ A complete list of Hunt The Thing Achievements]
 

==Hunt The Thing Creatures==
The highest reported level of Thing is L133!

<gallery>
File:L7 Thing.jpg|L7 Thing
</gallery>

 

==Hunt The Thing Items==
===Hunt The Thing Weapons===
====The THING Infection (FA)(L)====
(click to enlarge) 
[[File:The_THING_Infection_(FA)(L).png|800px]]

 

==== Flamethrower (FA)(L) ====
[[File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Stats.jpg]]
<gallery>
File:Hunt The Thing Flamethrower 01.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) in action, wallpaper size
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Cornundacauda 01.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling a Cornundacauda
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Cornundacauda 02.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling a Cornundacauda
File:Flamethrower (FA)(L) Exarosaur.jpg|Flamethrower (FA)(L) grilling an Exarosaur
</gallery>

 

==== Assault Rifle (FA)(L) ====
[[File:Assault Rifle (FA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 
==== Shotgun (SA)(L) ====
[[File:Shotgun (SA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 
==== Pistol (SA)(L) ====
[[File:Pistol (SA)(L) Stats.jpg]]

 

===Hunt The Thing Healing Tool===
Medkit (L) Stats.jpg 
[[File:Medkit (L) Stats.jpg]]

 
===Hunt The Thing Vehicles===
Stats of the Arctic Truck 4x4 and the Artic Combat Helicopter (L) 
[[File:Arctic Truck 4x4 Stats - Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Stats.jpg]]

<gallery>
File:Arctic Truck 4x4 - Arctic Combat Helicopter (L).jpg|Arctic Truck 4x4 and Arctic Combat Helicopter (L), wallpaper size
File:Arctic Truck 4x4 Interior.jpg|Arctic Truck 4x4 Interior
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Flying.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) flying
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Flying 02.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) flying
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Cockpit.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Cockpit
File:Arctic Combat Helicopter (L) Window.jpg|Arctic Combat Helicopter (L), looking down
</gallery>

 

===Hunt The Thing Clothes===
[[File:Hunt The Thing Clothes.jpg|800px]]

 

==Hunt The Thing Media==
===Images===
<gallery>
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_01.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_02.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_03.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_04.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Environment_05.jpg|Hunt The Thing Evironment, wallpaper size
File:Hunt_The_Thing_Interior_01.jpg|Hunt The Thing Interior
File:Hunt The Thing Camp.jpg|Logan Peak, PVP
File:Hunt The Thing Satellite Station.jpg|Satellite Station
File:Hunt The Thing Corpse.jpg|Corpse
File:Delta Team Recon Vehicle.jpg|Delta Team Recon Vehicle
</gallery>

 

===Videos===
<youtube>Hc0XliaxnBE</youtube>

 

===News article on EntropiaPlanets===
<div style="border: 1px solid CadetBlue; background:Azure; width:97%; margin-left:1%; padding:6px">
<big>'''ROCKtropia scores a deal for 2011 prequal of The Thing'''</big>

Today it was announced that ROCKtropia signed a deal with Universal Studios with a small cold planet for the movie The Thing, which will launch in cinemas worldwide right before Halloween - October 14th 2011. The planet will only be accesable from tps on ROCKtropia.

The original 1982 movie "The Thing", directed by John Carpenter and staring Kurt Russell, received several nominations like Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, Best Horror Film and Best Special Effects - and it was voted to contain one of the scariest movie moments of all times (the scene where Kurt Russel is testing everybody's blood to determine which members of his crew have been infected by the Thing).

Now, almost 30 years later, it will be exciting to see if they are able to recreate the atmosphere of fear and horror. One thing is certain, the expectations are high and the 2011 version promises to be equally spooky...

<youtube>Txjm94GnrPA</youtube>

The official website for the movie: http://www.thethingmovie.net/
Read more about the movie here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0905372/

'''ROCKtropia'''
RockTropia was the first planet after Calypso to make it into the Entropia Universe on April 6th 2010. Most known for being a ROCK planet - and especially for involving Mötorhead into the virtual Universe. The planet is habitated by Wolves, Zombies, Dragons and Vampires mixed in a world whith parallels to Hollywood and musics.

Later on ROCKtropia expanded with even more content like clubs and DJ's and today the planet also contains a prison from where NEVERDIE in his virtual life and history had to break out - and lately the planet also opened up the gate to hell, where you might or might not meet the Devil himself...

Getting there: As a current participant, the only way to enter this planet is by teleporting there from ROCKtropia.</div>
 

==Further Info==
* From 12.0.4 Release Notes: "MindArk proudly presents a new themed planet - Hunt The Thing! It is based on the coming Universal Studios movie with the same title. The landscape is cold, with ice an snow. There is a laboratory there and you can find both scientists and military on site."
* News article/Discussion thread: [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/threads/thething-sucked-into-rocktropias-orbit.6079/ The Thing sucked into ROCKtropia's Orbit]
* Client Loader section: http://cl.entropiauniverse.com/clientloader/planets/thething/
* Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:The_Thing_(2011_film)|The Thing (2011 film)]]
* Most of the images on this page courtesy of [http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/members/johan-roadkill.1661/ Johan Roadkill]

[[Category:ROCKtropia Area Guides]]
[[Category:Sub-Entities]]