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Next Island is one of the new planets coming to Entropia Universe. | Next Island is one of the new planets coming to Entropia Universe. | ||
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Next Island is being developed by Neverdie Studios for the planet partner Next Island LLC. Next Island LLC was founded by David Post and Katlean de Monchy. | Next Island is being developed by Neverdie Studios for the planet partner Next Island LLC. Next Island LLC was founded by David Post and Katlean de Monchy. | ||
"Next Island will officially launch in May 2009." <ref name="twitter-next-island">[http://twitter.com/NextIsland ''Next Island''] on twitter.com</ref> | |||
The domain nextisland.com was registered on the 9th December 2007. [http://www.whois.net/whois/nextisland.com ''Whois nextisland.com''] | The domain nextisland.com was registered on the 9th December 2007. <ref>[http://www.whois.net/whois/nextisland.com ''Whois nextisland.com'']</ref> | ||
"Next Island has been in production since August 2008." <ref>[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209 Interview with Jon Jacobs], head of developer Neverdie Studios on entropiaplanets.com</ref> | "Next Island has been in production since August 2008." <ref name="neverdie-interview-on-entropiaplanets">[http://www.entropiaplanets.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209 Interview with Jon Jacobs], head of developer Neverdie Studios on entropiaplanets.com</ref> | ||
The official press release announcing Next Island was published on the 16th September 2008. [http://www2.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-16-2008/0004886306 ''Intial press release announcing Next Island''] on prnewswire.com | The official press release announcing Next Island was published on the 16th September 2008. <ref>[http://www2.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-16-2008/0004886306 ''Intial press release announcing Next Island''] on prnewswire.com</ref> | ||
Furthermore Next Island was announced at Carolines comedy club on the 22th September 2008. | Furthermore Next Island was announced at Carolines comedy club on the 22th September 2008. | ||
In September 2008 an statement on the official website www.nextisland.com claimed "Next Island’s revolutionary virtual world will launch later this year."[http://www.vintfalken.com/next-island-promises-virtual-fantasies-and-real-life-money/ ''Next Island promises virtual fantasies and real-life money''] on vintfalken.com | In September 2008 an statement on the official website www.nextisland.com claimed "Next Island’s revolutionary virtual world will launch later this year."<ref>[http://www.vintfalken.com/next-island-promises-virtual-fantasies-and-real-life-money/ ''Next Island promises virtual fantasies and real-life money''] on vintfalken.com</ref> | ||
On the 14th May 2009 Next Island creator and chairman David Post asked for numbers of users of virtual worlds on a public forum which might be considered a little odd being asked at that time. <ref>David Post asking for the[http://network.associationofvirtualworlds.com/forum/topics/size-of-virtual-worlds-market?page=1 ''size of virtual worlds market''] on associationofvirtualworlds.com</ref> | On the 14th May 2009 Next Island creator and chairman David Post asked for numbers of users of virtual worlds on a public forum which might be considered a little odd being asked at that time. <ref>David Post asking for the[http://network.associationofvirtualworlds.com/forum/topics/size-of-virtual-worlds-market?page=1 ''size of virtual worlds market''] on associationofvirtualworlds.com</ref> | ||
The planned release was postponed several times considering corresponding statements on several websites. <ref | The planned release was postponed several times considering corresponding statements on several websites. <ref name="twitter-next-island" /> | ||
Next Island private Beta started in December 2009. <ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2009/11/23/next-island-to-launch-a-sci-fi-adventure-virtual-world-with-time-travel/ ''Next Island to launch sci-fi adventure virtual world — with time travel''] on venturebeat.com</ref> | Next Island private Beta started in December 2009. <ref>[http://venturebeat.com/2009/11/23/next-island-to-launch-a-sci-fi-adventure-virtual-world-with-time-travel/ ''Next Island to launch sci-fi adventure virtual world — with time travel''] on venturebeat.com</ref> | ||
Open Beta was announced to start in January 2010 together with a call for sign-ups and the promise of free gifts <ref>[http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/105/1052375p1.html ''Next Island Ushers In Virtual World Entrepreneurism and Time Travel Adventure''] on pc.ign.com</ref> | Open Beta was announced to start in January 2010 together with a call for sign-ups and the promise of free gifts. <ref>[http://uk.pc.ign.com/articles/105/1052375p1.html ''Next Island Ushers In Virtual World Entrepreneurism and Time Travel Adventure''] on pc.ign.com</ref> Another (outdated?) Next Island website mentions gifts in from of a "Free Starter Kit" containing a Next Island Hunting weapon, EGGOO launcher, time travel crystal, golf club, beach outfit and towel. <ref>(Outdated)[http://www.gigapixelcreative.com/portfolio/nextIsland/] Next Island website by gigapixelcreative.com</ref> | ||
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The Next Island website contained a "history" page giving information about the discovery of Next Island but the page does not exist anymore and the history of Next Island might have changed... <ref>Copy of [http://www.entropiaforum.com/forums/about-entropia-universe/132067-next-island-history.html ''Next Island History''] on entropiaforum.com</ref> | The Next Island website contained a "history" page giving information about the discovery of Next Island but the page does not exist anymore and the history of Next Island might have changed... <ref>Copy of [http://www.entropiaforum.com/forums/about-entropia-universe/132067-next-island-history.html ''Next Island History''] on entropiaforum.com</ref> | ||
Next Island will introduce three different game worlds respectively game ages as they can be accessed by time travel. Those are the paradisiac islands Tutoro Te and Kupu Wahi, the amazon world 400 BC and the ice age. | Next Island will introduce three different game worlds respectively game ages as they can be accessed by time travel. Those are the paradisiac islands Tutoro Te and Kupu Wahi, the amazon world 400 BC and the ice age. | ||
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Considering the activities listed on the Next Island website <ref>[http://www.nextisland.com/activities/ ''Next Island Activities'']</ref>, the list of professions Next Island Interim COO Cindy Cook posted <ref>[http://www.industrygamers.com/news/feature-top-10-ways-to-make-money-in-a-virtual-world-like-next-island/ ''Top 10 Ways to Make Money in a Virtual World like Next Island''] by Next Island interim COO Cindy Cook on industrygamers.com </ref> and the statements regarding the borders of development ("we cannot code") by Jon Jacobs, head of the developer Neverdie Studios <ref name="neverdie-interview-on-entropiaplanets" /> suggest that the gameplay will not really differ from what is already known on Planet Calypso. | Considering the activities listed on the Next Island website <ref>[http://www.nextisland.com/activities/ ''Next Island Activities'']</ref>, the list of professions Next Island Interim COO Cindy Cook posted <ref>[http://www.industrygamers.com/news/feature-top-10-ways-to-make-money-in-a-virtual-world-like-next-island/ ''Top 10 Ways to Make Money in a Virtual World like Next Island''] by Next Island interim COO Cindy Cook on industrygamers.com </ref> and the statements regarding the borders of development ("we cannot code") by Jon Jacobs, head of the developer Neverdie Studios <ref name="neverdie-interview-on-entropiaplanets" /> suggest that the gameplay will not really differ from what is already known on Planet Calypso. | ||
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# <li value="13">Copy of an [http://www.entropiaforum.com/forums/general-discussion/135396-next-island-introduction.html Email introducing Next Island] on entropiaforum.com | |||
# [http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/online-tropical-destination-next-island-ushers-in-the-next-generation-of-virtual-world-entrepreneurism-and-time-travel-adventure-78520477.html Online Tropical Destination Next Island Ushers in the Next Generation of Virtual World Entrepreneurism and Time Travel Adventure] on prnewswire.com | |||
# [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpYLphtp7qw footage] from the Next Island Launch Party on youtube.com | |||
# [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDxRIjzmK9A more footage] from the Next Island Launch Party on youtube.com | |||
# [http://www.27east.com/story_detail.cfm?id=252757&town=Southampton&n=Post%20to%20launch%20virtual%20world%20video%20game Post to launch virtual world video game] article on 27east.com |
Revision as of 21:56, 9 January 2010
Next Island is one of the new planets coming to Entropia Universe.
Production
Next Island is being developed by Neverdie Studios for the planet partner Next Island LLC. Next Island LLC was founded by David Post and Katlean de Monchy. "Next Island will officially launch in May 2009." [1]
The domain nextisland.com was registered on the 9th December 2007. [2] "Next Island has been in production since August 2008." [3] The official press release announcing Next Island was published on the 16th September 2008. [4] Furthermore Next Island was announced at Carolines comedy club on the 22th September 2008. In September 2008 an statement on the official website www.nextisland.com claimed "Next Island’s revolutionary virtual world will launch later this year."[5] On the 14th May 2009 Next Island creator and chairman David Post asked for numbers of users of virtual worlds on a public forum which might be considered a little odd being asked at that time. [6] The planned release was postponed several times considering corresponding statements on several websites. [1] Next Island private Beta started in December 2009. [7] Open Beta was announced to start in January 2010 together with a call for sign-ups and the promise of free gifts. [8] Another (outdated?) Next Island website mentions gifts in from of a "Free Starter Kit" containing a Next Island Hunting weapon, EGGOO launcher, time travel crystal, golf club, beach outfit and towel. [9]
(Game) World
The Next Island website contained a "history" page giving information about the discovery of Next Island but the page does not exist anymore and the history of Next Island might have changed... [10] Next Island will introduce three different game worlds respectively game ages as they can be accessed by time travel. Those are the paradisiac islands Tutoro Te and Kupu Wahi, the amazon world 400 BC and the ice age.
Gameplay
Considering the activities listed on the Next Island website [11], the list of professions Next Island Interim COO Cindy Cook posted [12] and the statements regarding the borders of development ("we cannot code") by Jon Jacobs, head of the developer Neverdie Studios [3] suggest that the gameplay will not really differ from what is already known on Planet Calypso.
Preview Screenshots
Preview Videos
- Next Island 3D Virtual World Preview - Paradise on youtube.com
- Next Island 3D Virtual World Preview - Amazon on youtube.com
- Next Island 3D Virtual World Preview - ICE AGE on youtube.com
- Next Island Trailer on youtube.com
Next Island in the media
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Next Island on twitter.com
- ↑ Whois nextisland.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Interview with Jon Jacobs, head of developer Neverdie Studios on entropiaplanets.com
- ↑ Intial press release announcing Next Island on prnewswire.com
- ↑ Next Island promises virtual fantasies and real-life money on vintfalken.com
- ↑ David Post asking for thesize of virtual worlds market on associationofvirtualworlds.com
- ↑ Next Island to launch sci-fi adventure virtual world — with time travel on venturebeat.com
- ↑ Next Island Ushers In Virtual World Entrepreneurism and Time Travel Adventure on pc.ign.com
- ↑ (Outdated)[1] Next Island website by gigapixelcreative.com
- ↑ Copy of Next Island History on entropiaforum.com
- ↑ Next Island Activities
- ↑ Top 10 Ways to Make Money in a Virtual World like Next Island by Next Island interim COO Cindy Cook on industrygamers.com
- Copy of an Email introducing Next Island on entropiaforum.com
- Online Tropical Destination Next Island Ushers in the Next Generation of Virtual World Entrepreneurism and Time Travel Adventure on prnewswire.com
- footage from the Next Island Launch Party on youtube.com
- more footage from the Next Island Launch Party on youtube.com
- Post to launch virtual world video game article on 27east.com