Month: August 2021

Speed up your Town with NFT Skins!

by Common Ground World | Aug 24, 2021 | Gala Games

Over the last few months we released the first wave of the first epic set of Town Star skins. With a charming Middle Ages feel, these Mirandus-themed skins are the perfect way to remodel your town… but there’s more!

We recently announced that once all 10 skin packs are released (as they are now), exclusive boosts for deploying them would become available in Town Star. We’re happy to say that the time has come! As today’s new weekly Town Star competition begins, all players who deploy Mirandus-themed skins will receive awesome bonuses to both speed and crafting!

Get Skin Packs HERE.

Skin-aissance

Many gamers have come to think of skins as a less useful product, simply because of their tendency to be aesthetic in nature. Gamers tend to want something that will affect not only the look of their gaming, but the experience as well.

Shake off your preconceived notions of non-utility skins as we shake up the industry by adding multiple layers of value to our inaugural skin set. Rather than purchasing a value-less in-game item, you are purchasing NFT skins that you actually own. Yes, ownership means that you can sell them any time you want on the Opensea marketplace. Rather than skins that do nothing, our skins will give you real in-game bonuses just for owning and deploying them.

Don’t forget that every Mirandus-Themed Skin Pack comes with a 1/10 Dragon Voucher. Collect all 10, and you’ll get a Dragon Familiar in Mirandus to help you in your adventures.

Blockchain-backed ownership and NFTs bring a whole new world of possibilities to in-game assets, and these skins are just one example of some of those possibilities.

Details of the Boost

Players who deploy Mirandus-themed skins will receive bonuses to a) worker movement speed and b) goods production time. The bonus is based on how many different skin packs are represented.

Movement Speed Increase — 2.5% for each pack used
Craft Time Reduction — 1% for each pack used

If you deploy only 1 skin from each of the 10 packs, you will still receive the maximum possible bonus of 25% faster workers and 10% faster crafting.

While we highly recommend that you buy the complete packs, it is not necessary to get the maximum bonus. Each skin can also be found on Opensea for those who wish to buy individually.

We have several exciting releases coming up, including new in-game units and new high-powered NFT drops! Keep your eyes on the Discord announcements, because there’s always great stuff happening throughout the Gala Games ecosystem. We hope you enjoy the addition of in-game utility to the inaugural set of Town Star skins. Good luck in this week’s competition!

The Gala Games Store — Remodeled

by Gala Games | Aug 19, 2021 | Gala Games

As many of our followers have already noticed, some major updates to the Gala Games store recently went live.

Picture the old man that runs a small town grocery store. His merchandising isn’t the best and his street sign may be falling apart. He doesn’t care much, because everybody knows where to get the groceries. He figures that sales will be the same whether or not he makes cosmetic updates. He may be right.

That’s not us. Gala Games is a data driven company with none of the inconveniences of a physical location and all the customization benefits of a 21st century internet business. There are billions of gamers in the world and we intend to reach them effectively. We have a team hard at work full time on not only sharing our offerings, but doing so in the most visually compelling, convenient and easy-to-understand ways possible. Led by Nina Desai, our Director of UX, this team analyzes data and always makes positive changes as we continue to grow. This store page remodel is the perfect example of a streamlined user experience, responding to months of feedback and taking positive action.

User experience is incredibly important to us, especially as a blockchain gaming company. Many other blockchain projects and games come with a nightmarish user experience that can easily turn anyone without extensive blockchain knowledge away. At Gala Games, we think blockchain aspects should be nicely hidden behind a curtain, allowing for web3 functionality with a comfortable and convenient web2 user experience. In other words, blockchain games will find mass adoption when they are no longer called “blockchain games” but simply “games.”

A Look at the New Store

A centralized place to view everything — Rather than having to visit a different “store” for each game, all NFT assets can now be found on a single STORE PAGE.

Filter tools — Now you can look for items based on rarity, price, type, or availability.
A search option — This allows you to quickly locate any item in the store, searching by name.
Recent drops on the homepage — The homepage has also been redesigned, with a new carousel slideshow at the top and some new organization, including links to the most recent NFT drops from all projects.
Game info and screenshots — On each product page, you’ll now find information about the item and the game, including screenshot and links. There is also a category below showing the most similar NFT items currently available.

Building to Last

Our team has been handpicked from the most skilled and experienced gaming industry experts in the world. With hundreds of years combined gaming experience, the Gala Games team knows how to create and deliver products built to last, and built to attract millions.

I believe user experience design will ultimately determine how widespread adoption of blockchain technology is. My goal is always to make sure someone with limited knowledge or experience is able to play our games and use our products. But that can’t be at the expense of being transparent with the technical framework blockchain enthusiasts are so passionate about. So it’s always a balancing act- I find that the more we focus on our game art and mechanics, the better we can reach the widest population of players.

Nina Desai
Director of UX

There is a LOT more coming for the Gala Games ecosystem, so make sure to keep in touch, watch the Discord community and get ready for more interesting news! Follow Gala Games on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Join at Gala.Games!

Mirandus-Themed Skin Pack 10 is now Available

by Common Ground World | Aug 18, 2021 | Gala Games

The final pack in the epic Mirandus-Themed Town Star Skin set was just released in the Town Star store. This means several things for the Town Star community beyond the obvious that there will be a lot more Mirandus-Themed towns on the Town Star globe.

Get yours HERE.

1. All 10 Dragon Vouchers have been released!

After months of waiting, players will finally know for certain that one of the Dragon Familiars in Mirandus will be theirs. The task of collecting each of the 10 Dragon Vouchers is no easy one, and we salute each of you who have accomplished it.

2. In-Game Boosts are coming soon!

As announced a few weeks ago, deploying these Town Star skins in your game will soon come with never-before-seen boosts to character movement and production speed.

You don’t even need to have the building constructed in your town to get the bonus. As long as the skin is deployed, you’ll get a 2.5% speed bonus for each pack used. That means the minimum requirement to get the full 25% bonus is to use one skin from each pack. Get ready for some speedy little townies!

Town Star’s Celebration of Wood

You may have noticed there is a lot of wood in Pack 10. Wood has always been one of the most important construction materials for humans, and we like to think that if people in the Middle Ages had been using robot helpers, those robots would have been made of wood.

As a way of bringing it all together, we’re raising the roof on the wood business in this week’s Town Star game. We’re also messing with the laws of nature (in a good way) by making all trees grow twice as fast. As you’re growing Town Star trees for profit and marveling at your new wooden Mr. Puddles skin, take a moment to be thankful for trees. Maybe even consider planting a tree or two, since they do so much for us.

All week long, wood and wood related products will fetch 5x higher prices and point values when shipped. Trees will regrow twice as fast. Jimmy is still out on vacation. Check the Town Star Discord channels to see if he’s recently made contact!

Also stay on the lookout for a shocking new Town Star release that will change the energy game.

VOX: A New Type of Drop and the Gala Games Promise

by Gala Games | Aug 13, 2021 | Gala Games

Gala Games has made a name for itself doing things differently. From the perspective of mainstream gaming, we have differentiated ourselves by asking what would happen if people were able to actually OWN their in-game assets. From a blockchain perspective, we have gone in new directions again and again. Often, people have gotten quite salty with some of what we have done, but we just keep on working and innovating. This is not going to change.

Tuesday’s VOX drop was very much a return to purist NFT-tech or the ERC-721 as an homage to the NFT greats in the world…the CryptoPunks and CryptoKitties of NFT history. However, while the pure form was retained, Ethereum showed that it was not quite as well suited for this type of sale as it once was. Additionally, several factors, such as verifying the contract and revealing it beforehand (which was designed to allow the community to see the contract first), creating opportunities for people to jump to the front of the line and sidestep some of the protections we had put in place to serve the community.

The whole drop sold out in 8 minutes, which is a massive success. However, it left a LOT of people out in the cold who wanted to get their hands on some VOX goodness, but were unable to get any.

In the past, we had other drops, such as the Potions for Mirandus, which sold out in minutes as well. While we had only intended to sell 50% of the potions, we filled orders with the remaining 50% and refunded other orders. We have made a reputation for always doing our best to serve the community. A project is nothing without the community behind it, and we want to make sure that the community understands that we know the vital role they play in growing the world’s largest decentralized gaming ecosystem.

So, with this in mind, we would like to address the pain many felt as their VOX transactions failed or got crowded out. It is no surprise that there will be another VOX series focused around Mirandus, so what we have decided to do is this: For each failed transaction that hit the VOX contract, we will be tallying the amount of ETH spent in gas fees and dropping ERC-1155 tickets that will be worth one VOX in the Mirandus VOX drop. This means that users can share these tickets, give them as gifts, or sell them on the open market. In the days before the Mirandus VOX drop, a snapshot will be taken of these ERC-1155 tickets, and the address holding those tickets will be whitelisted for that number of Mirandus VOX. While these VOX will be free, users will still need to pay the ETH gas to operate the contract. However, they will be able to do so before the contract opens for sale to the general public via a smart contract whitelist. Additionally, some of these ERC-1155 tokens will be dropped to the Gala Games Node Ecosystem.

The average cost of a VOX + gas was about $750…but we feel that is a bit high. So, if you had a failed transaction that was initiated before the VOX sold out and confirmed within 24 hours of the drop, you will receive one ticket for each $400 (or portion thereof) in gas fees spent on transactions from the moment the contract opened for minting. For example, if a particular wallet attempted to purchase and spent $1950 in gas fees, they would receive 5 tickets while a user wallet that spent $350 in gas in an unsuccessful transaction would receive one ticket. These numbers are in aggregate per address, not per transaction.

These tickets will be tradeable, and will be captured in a snapshot at a future date before the VOX Mirandus drop.

Note on Cancelled Transactions: If you had a cancelled transaction, you can also be included for the gas fee for the replacement transaction. However, you MUST fill out the “VOX Cancelled Transaction Form.” Please fill this out even if you have filled out the previous form. We have no way to see your cancelled transactions unless you tell us, so you MUST fill out the form.

We recognize that this isn’t the perfect solution that everyone wanted, but it at least addresses the lost gas fees on failed transactions. We are moving forward on process improvements in the future.

Thank you for being here and being an awesome community! We look forward to many years of working together to advance the decentralization of gaming!

Echoes of Empire — A Proposal

by Gala Games | Aug 12, 2021 | Gala Games

As part of our master plan to empower players by building the largest decentralized network of games in the world, Gala Games is happy to announce the next game for your consideration to join our ecosystem: Echoes of Empire!

This game is breathtakingly beautiful, cosmic scale strategy adventure at its absolute finest. EOE’s amazing art and style alone would have had our attention. Other factors such as depth of story, exquisite design, a unique world and limitless possibilities made Echoes of Empire absolutely perfect for the Gala Games ecosystem. This is why we submit for the approval of our node operators the following proposal.

Project Name: Echoes of Empire

Game Developer: ION Games

Genre: Strategy/4X

Node Drop Mechanism: Up to 8.5% of all NFTs/Tokens Dropped to Node Operators based on the number of nodes online (More Nodes = Heavier Drops)

Final Release Date: Estimated Q2 2022

In a distant future within a galaxy not unlike our own, humankind has expanded well beyond their terrestrial origins and set up a sprawling empire that touches the darkest corners of the galaxy. This great empire has prospered for over a millennia, ruled by the oldest, continuous hereditary monarchy in known history.

In a moment, this celestial renaissance was suddenly torn asunder. The Emperor has died under suspicious circumstances. His vast colonies and outposts, ruled by generations of cosmic high-born, are engulfed in a galactic civil war, and you, a member of a small aristocratic family at the edge of known space, are thrust into the burgeoning conflict.

Pledge your allegiance to one of the warring factions. Explore, trade, build an armada, consolidate your power and look to leave your mark among the stars as the next galactic emperor.

Learn more about the world of Echoes of Empire in THIS POST, written by ION Games, the developers of the game.

Potential Voting Options

Question: Should Echoes of Empire be included in the Gala Games Ecosystem?

YES — A vote for including Echoes of Empire in the Gala Games Ecosystem
NO — A vote against including Echoes of Empire in the Gala Games Ecosystem
ABSTAIN — A vote showing no preference

To Vote: Open your Gala Game Node Software (PC/Mac) and click on the “Voting” tab

Voting Duration: The Node Vote will run from 5pm PT on Tuesday, August 10th until 5pm on Friday, August 13th.

Requirement to Pass: Simple Majority of Votes Cast

4X Strategy

4x is the abbreviated name for a subgenre of strategy games in which players win by Exploring, Expanding, Exploiting, and Exterminating. Because of its vastness and limitless possibilities, space is a perfect example of a 4x game setting. It is full of endless danger, incalculable unknowns and limitless conflicts. 4X games encompass complex interaction between players, whether it’s waging war between guilds, player trade, raiding bases or capturing mines. This complex and intricate world is a perfect platform to create an enticing NFT strategy and offer players a wide spectrum play-to-earn gaming within the EOE world.

Multiple Layers of Ownership

In Echoes of Empires, players will mine resources on their own planets. You’ll also be able to issue mining permits to other players, renting out the right to mine your land for passive income. Upgrade and expand your base to create epic spaceships of your very own.

The complexity of 4x strategy allows additional reward structures to exist around social elements, like Guild Token and Royal Peerage. Guild Token will enable you to form a Guild. The larger your Guild, the greater your chance of becoming the most powerful house in the galaxy.

Land Claim — Venture into the foreboding galactic frontier of Maffei and claim your place among the stars. You can harness exotic resources, expand your intergalactic empire, or construct the greatest Armadas. Only the most powerful will ensure that their legacy endures!

Guild Token — A Guild’s authority comes from three mighty houses within the Maffei Galaxy. Will you form a Military Guild and empower your legions and armadas, or a Guild of Commerce that will give you access to new markets and enhanced trade presence? Perhaps you will give rise to a Noble Guild, expanding your sphere of influence, and receiving even greater treasures as tribute. With the power of your Guild behind you, you will be ready to face the galaxy!

Royal Peerage — Declare your Sovereignty! As is your privilege, guide your grand dynasty as it expands throughout the Maffei Galaxy. Claim lordship over your sector of space as a member of the Royal Peerage, accumulating favor and generating more influence and power for the future of your people!

Gala Games Goes Galactic!

We are extremely excited to bring you such a massive and player-empowering game as Echoes of Empire. We believe it will be a 4x strategist’s dream, as well as an incredible and compelling experience for first-timers.

All you node operators, make sure to cast your vote in the next 3 days, and stay tuned for more updates from Echoes of Empire and the team at ION Games.

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