Crystal Hollow

[Tequila]

So we're currently on V2 of Familiar Elements and I wanted to give you all a heads up on what's going to be added to V3.

What's in the works?

• Fully functional trading - as the current doesn't work
• Newest member(s) listing - to encourage community spirit
• Evolving Familiars - similar to other games, but for specific creatures only
• Hit Points
• Quests
• Items (usable and decorations like armor and weapons)
• Shop
• Donor Shop
• Creature Stats
• Customizable User Avatars

How much of this can be done right now?

• Fully functional trading - as the current doesn't work
• Newest member(s) listing - to encourage community spirit
• Evolving Familiars - similar to other games, but for specific creatures only
• Hit Points
• Creature Stats

Now I try to release familiars once or twice a month, and keep a list up on the main page of the site when I'm running behind.

 

[Tequila]

Customizable user avatars?
I will be making a flash dressmaker for avatars. They will be busts (about mid-torso and up) using my daz|studio models. It's going to be fun.

Two shops?
One for everyday items and things, the other for donor only adoptables.

 

[Tequila]

http://familiarelements.info/board/showthread.php?tid=6&pid=10#pid10

 

[Hall of Famer]

This looks quite interesting, you are doing a very nice job on your adoptables site so far.

 

[Tequila]

I've set up a beta site, for anyone who wants to test out new features. All of my code changes will make it to the new site when it's complete. >> http://beta.familiarelements.info <<

I'm also looking at changing the name. Any suggestions for terms to use that follow the nature of the current title?

 

[Tequila]

I changed the name.

Crystal Hollow is the new site name. I'm working on a new layout design and finishing up some code related things.

Estimated Release in two weeks.

Edit
Screen of the WIP layout:

http://familiarelements.info/crystalhollow.png

 

[Tequila]

http://test.crystalhollow.com/index.php

 

[PTGigi]

That looks really cool so far 8D Can't wait to see more *stalks*

 

[Hall of Famer]

This looks really cool Nyxi, cant wait till its completely done.

 

[Tequila]

Thanks guys.

So far a few other things are changing:
- New images for adoptables (slightly larger)
- One egg style for all adoptables and now will have two egg stages for each adoptable (with the same growth rate on egg stages)

 

[Hall of Famer]

Sounds nice to me Enddayne, you must've been working really hard on it.

 

[RoconzaArt]

I like the layout the only thing is the text is hard to read at times.

 

[Tequila]

I like the layout the only thing is the text is hard to read at times.

I'm going to see if I can fix that...

 

[Tequila]

The new adoptable egg...


I'll probably grayscale it later on, I think it's too much right now.

 

[RoconzaArt]

The layout is still a tad hard to read. I do love the creative layout though.

 

[Hall of Famer]

I dig this new egg Enddayne, absolutely amazing artwork.

 

[shiann]

I don't think it's too much, I think it's pretty.

 

[Tequila]

Hm, I'll be modifying a few things with the layout here soon.

http://test.crystalhollow.com/stats.php - Look a new critter....

Thanks

 

[Tequila]

First off, new layout in progress, I don't like the current one.

Secondly there is a revision to the old Magikat adoptable:

Third the egg is more like a crystal/bubble:

Fourth I'm going to fix up the site and launch by mid April. :3

 

[Tequila]

New layout update:

It's not done, I still have links to code and such:
http://crystalhollow.com/hide/test_01.html