GAMEDIA, the creators of Spider Tanks, is pleased to reveal and release a new awesome tank that will take a healthy bite out of the competition in the upcoming PVP arena brawler.
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the arena… na-nah… na-nah….. na-nah, na-nah, nah-nah na-nah NA-NAH…
The special edition WhaleShark Tank is now available for a limited time in 6 rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary and Ancient. Remember that when you purchase Spider Tanks of increasing rarities, they come already upgraded with 100% perfect upgrades, which means that owning one of these NFT tanks will give you a considerable advantage when it comes to blowing up your opponents. The greater the rarity, the greater the advantage.
Check out this quick video (and THIS POST) about rarities and upgrade cycles to learn more about why you should consider owning one of these powerful tanks.
A New Community Play Test!
As part of our continued closed beta testing, the Spider Tanks arenas will be open for the next 24 hours, allowing you to try all tanks and armaments, including the brand new WhaleShark Tank.
Speaking of limited time deals, you’ve only got one week (while supplies last) to pick up one of these incredible WhaleShark Tanks, complete with special animation and a destructive heat-seeking torpedo weapon called the Finisher!
About GAMEDIA GAMEDIA is an award winning game studio from the Netherlands, with an extensive track record and history. The long list of games we’ve developed are mostly based on well know entertainment IP’s and have seen the light on a wide range of platforms and hardware. Currently we’re focused on creating our own high quality multiplayer games for PC, consoles as well as mobile.
Excitement and hype are growing for the PVP brawler, Spider Tanks, designed and developed by GAMEDIA! As we build momentum and work toward the initial release of this incredible future Gala Games esport, keep a close watch for opportunities to test your battle skills in the arena! We’re thrilled today to announce yet another upcoming 24 hour play test.
Read on to hear first about a hot surprise NFT tank dropping tomorrow, and to learn how you can get in the game to play with some of your $WHALE pals! We’ll even give you a sneak peek of the Spider Tanks play-to-earn economy.
Join the $WHALE Community
Tomorrow’s exclusive Spider Tanks play test is only for members of the $WHALE Community. Not a member yet? To become one, simply join the $WHALE Discord community at discord.gg/whale.
Be ready to battle to your heart’s content starting at 12:30pm EST tomorrow, September 16th.
A New NFT Tank
We won’t spill the beans until tomorrow, but get ready for a brand new NFT tank to be added to the Spider Tanks store. Most rarities of the last special tank, the Alpha Chicken Executioner, sold out in a hurry (to say the least), so be ready for a feeding frenzy.
This new special tank will be sold in all 6 rarities (Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary and Ancient). Remember that when you purchase an NFT Spider Tank, it comes with 100% perfect upgrades already built in, giving you a serious advantage over those who upgrade their tanks through leveling alone. An Ancient tank, for example, comes perfectly upgraded to level 30!
Additionally, this special tank will be sold for 1 week only, and only while supplies last. Be ready to take a bite out of this supply while you can.
Spider Tanks P2E
Through the complex and brilliantly designed reward economy of Spider Tanks, players will have the ability to earn for their play. Play-to-earn esports are the future of this industry, and we are beyond excited to be bringing you one of the very first in the world.
As mentioned before in THIS POST, an intricate tank upgrade cycle will allow any player to play for free and grind out upgrades that will increase the scarcity and value of their Spider Tanks. Since all tank parts are owned as NFTs, they can be upgraded, then sold on the secondary market at any time the player chooses.
The upgrade cycle described above is at the core of the Spider Tanks play-to-earn economy, but players (and node operators) can also look forward to a Spider Tanks exclusive blockchain reward token (token name TBD). Additionally, players will be able to own specific arena maps, from which they will earn rewards just for hosting battles. Watch closely for more details about this token and all play-to-earn mechanics as they become available.
We hope you can all join Gala Games founder Eric Schiermeyer, Bitbender Brink and all the members of the $WHALE Community in this awesome 24 hour play test starting tomorrow. This will be a rare opportunity to choose between all available tanks and armaments, essentially to try before you buy. Don’t miss it.
About GAMEDIA GAMEDIA is an award winning game studio from the Netherlands, with an extensive track record and history. The long list of games we’ve developed are mostly based on well know entertainment IP’s and have seen the light on a wide range of platforms and hardware. Currently we’re focused on creating our own high quality multiplayer games for PC, consoles as well as mobile.
There is a LOT more coming for the Gala Games ecosystem, so make sure to keep in touch, watch the Discord and get ready for more incredible news! Follow Gala Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or in our Discord!
Jimmy hadn’t slept since getting off the boat three days ago, but somehow he was thinking more clearly than ever before. As he sat on the broken radiator in his less than hospitable hostel staring at the treasure map’s corner piece, he kept imagining what it would be like to have the treasure for himself.
Maybe it was the dream of having more than a messy shack, the same three sweatshirts and a from-the-ground-up gasoline delivery business. Jimmy could deliver lots of things, not just gasoline, but for some reason that’s all they ever wanted him to carry. Maybe it was the fact that after weeks on his own in the wide unknown world, Jimmy’s savings were brought down by a Parisian fortune teller and a fateful roll at the roulette table. Or maybe Jimmy just wanted a break from being everyone’s joke for a change. Whatever the reason, Jimmy had gone wild. The gloves were off, the cage was open, the chips were down, and the bodily substances were on a clear trajectory toward the blades of the fan. In the game of life, it was finally Jimmy’s turn.
Jimmy knew the sailors would be armed to the teeth, so he needed to move with extreme care and precision. He procured some graph paper and several pencils from the local paper-and-pencil store, and as a techno beat scheming montage played loudly in his mind, Jimmy put his head down and went to work on concocting his master plan.
“Oh, I’ll deliver,” Jimmy thought to himself as he recalled the action scenes in every James Bond movie he’d ever seen. “I’ll deliver that map right out from under their noses.” Then he laughed slyly to himself and penciled in a note that he should think of some better catch phrases.
Finally after a couple days of toil and with an extremely sore right hand, Jimmy stepped back and surveyed his plan for the heist. It was a good plan. No, it was a great plan. No, it was a super fantastic fabulous plan. But would it work?
Jimmy knew that he would definitely be spotted by one of the Renflouer’s guards if he tried to board from the dock, so his plan was to approach from the east, in the water. With a child’s pool toy for floatation and a wearable shark fin he made himself from stuff around the hostel, he would swim in completely unnoticed past the machine gun guard and the mutant man eating jellyfish that may prowl the shallow waters of the bay. He would climb the ladder near the boat’s bow, donning his thief disguise and sneaking by as many as seven guards who might be armed with machine guns.
Making his way to the door that led below, Jimmy would quickly pick the lock and slip down the stairs, disabling the cameras and motion detectors as he went. His biggest challenge would be the security laser grid surrounding the uncrackable safe in which the map was kept. He knew it would take some tough feats of acrobatics to get past them, which is why he had been doing three pushups each day in preparation. Cracking the safe would certainly trigger the alarms, so Jimmy would then need to cleverly disguise himself as one of the sailors to slip out in the turmoil following the robbery.
He knew it was going to be tough, but he was up to the challenge. There was no turning back, especially since he had already begun thinking of the hidden loot as “Jimmy’s Treasure.” On the day of the heist, Jimmy set out just before sunset, hoping luck was on his side.
On his way to the boat, Jimmy spotted the entire Renflouer crew at a streetside cabana bar, drunkenly singing a French karaoke rendition of Rupert Holmes’ The Pina Colada Song. After standing by and enjoying the song for a minute, which in the French language had a delightfully romantic feel, Jimmy realized (and exclaimed aloud) what this meant. “The boat is unguarded!”
Jimmy sauntered down the dock and boarded the Renflouer, a little disappointed that his homemade shark fin was going to waste. The boat was deserted, so he didn’t have to sneak past any guards. The door to below was unlocked and there were no security cameras. Jimmy was becoming increasingly frustrated that his carefully thought out plan was falling apart. There were no laser grids, no motion sensors, no machine gun guards hiding in the shadows. Jimmy’s heart sank. This was no Jimmy Bond moment. But then he saw the map, sitting plainly on top of the file cabinet that he had somehow mistakenly imagined as a safe.
Jimmy retrieved the corner piece from his pocket and laid it next to the remainder of the treasure map. It was a perfect fit. Just to be safe, he took out his phone and snapped a pic of the completed map. He was about to leave with the map when he was hit with a sudden attack of conscience. “What am I doing here,” Jimmy thought to himself. “They worked so hard to find this map, and I have a picture of it.” Jimmy left not only the sailors’ map, but the corner piece as well. After stubbing his toe on the stairs and screaming loudly like a baby for a few minutes, Jimmy disembarked from the Renflouer and vanished into the shadows like a ghost.
Back at his quiet hostel and feeling like a real nice dude, Jimmy looked for a few minutes at the treasure map’s image in his phone. Now he knew where the next leg of his adventure would take him: To the unforgiving jungles of the Andes mountains, where his treasure hunt would truly begin.
To stay in the loop throughout Jimmy’s Adventure, check out the Town Star channels of the Gala Games Discord community! Every Thursday, look for a choose-your-own-adventure style vote in which the community decides on a key course of action for our hero. Then stay tuned for the narrative results of the community’s vote early the next week!
Pay close attention to details and clues; you never know when you may have to play a role in making (or breaking) Jimmy’s Adventure!
Big things are on the horizon for Town Star, so make sure you get in the game if you haven’t yet and of course, pick up some great game-boosting NFTs in the Town Star Store! You’ll be glad you did!
The players have spoken! The PVP brawler formerly known as “The Spider Tank Project” will officially be called Spider Tanks!
Spider Tanks, created by GAMEDIA, is set to launch as the next playable game in the Gala Games ecosystem, and we can hardly wait. Feast your eyes on this incredible Spider Tanks logo!
After receiving more than 600 title suggestions from the community, the matter was put to a massive vote that narrowed the field to 10 finalists. Then everyone voted again and one winner shined above the rest. The majority of you loved the ring of Spider Tanks, feeling that it appropriately captured the creepy crawly mech mayhem of this incredible future esport.
The Runners Up
We expected some awesome creative responses, but we were blown away by the sheer numbers of ideas. The Gala Games community is truly a creative force with the power to change the world of gaming. Tanks a lot!
We are thrilled to announce that the community members who suggested each of the top 5 titles (+1 special mention) will soon win a sweet prize from the Spider Tanks team, a token of appreciation for your help in making this difficult decision. Check out the winning suggestions below!
2nd Place — Arachnobots 3rd Place —Battle Crawlers 4th Place —Spider Tank Battle Arena (S.T.A.B) 5th Place —War Walkers Special Mention — ShootyBooms
Make sure you follow the new Spider Tanks Blog and keep your eyes peeled for news as we race toward the game’s big release, which will be upon us before you know it. There will be beta play tests, new tanks and armaments, chances to win, behind-the-scenes development looks and more.
Beta Play Test Alert!
Look for the next Beta play test on Thursday, September 16th, beginning at 9:30am PST. To get in on the action, join the $WHALE Community Discord. Stay tuned for more info tomorrow!
Skitter skitter boom bang!
About GAMEDIA GAMEDIA is an award winning game studio from the Netherlands, with an extensive track record and history. The long list of games we’ve developed are mostly based on well know entertainment IP’s and have seen the light on a wide range of platforms and hardware. Currently we’re focused on creating our own high quality multiplayer games for PC, consoles as well as mobile.
There is a LOT more coming for the Gala Games ecosystem, including some huge game changers sure to get your attention. Make sure to keep in touch, watch the Discord (http://galagames.chat) and get ready for more interesting news! Follow Gala Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and in our Discord community!
Welcome back, Gala Gamers, to the blog series that takes us deep into the creation process of the recently completed Mirandus-Themed Town Star Skins! Today we’ll be looking at Pack 3, but first, let’s go over a few details about what makes these skins so special.
These Skins are Owned Assets
Just like everything you’ll find in the Gala Games store, Mirandus-Themed Town Star Skins are assets that you actually own. That means that when you buy a pack, you’re getting a digital handful of tradable items. You’ve got some serious options, from deploying them in your town for an extra speed and production boost, to selling the skins individually on Opensea.io.
These Skins Give you In-Game Advantages
As you hardcore Town Star players know, competition is fierce in Gala’s flagship game of town and city builders. It’s free to play, but players can give themselves awesome head starts by purchasing or earning various NFT buildings and units. Skins are no exception to this rule. The more skin packs used in your Town Star game, the greater your in-game boost will be, up to a maximum of 25% to worker speed and 10% to craft production time. For more details on these bonuses, check out THIS POST.
These Skins Come with Dragon Vouchers
Adorable but Deadly!
Each skin pack comes with a 1/10 Dragon Voucher. These vouchers can be resold on Opensea like any of our NFTs, but if you collect them all, then you’ll become the owner of a limited edition Dragon Familiar in Mirandus once the game is released.
Not only will your Dragon Familiar appear beside you like a badge of honor, but it will help you in your adventures, offering in-game benefits and assistance in multiple ways. This ain’t some cute puppy dog that will follow you around and occasionally make obnoxious barking sounds. It’s a Dragon. You know you want one.
Digging into Pack 3
Without further ado, let’s take a look at the units you’ll find in Mirandus-Themed Skin Pack 3. Each of these buildings has been reimagined with an authentic medieval feel to give your town a delightfully quaint Mirandus fantasy charm.
Bakery
Pictured above are the initial sketches presented by the art team. There were clearly some decisions to be made about the doors, windows and roof. Multiple options were colored before the final product was clear.
In the end, a more practical 2-sided roof was chosen as the final. The 4-sided roof seemed a bit unnecessary and complex for a Bakery. Notice how all examples utilize the striped pattern that is recognizable from the modern Bakery building.
Next up for reimagining was the Baker character who does all the hard work. Ironically, in the original image she carries a cake, but in the game she does not actually bake cakes. Instead, that is reserved for the pastry chef that comes with the Cakery. First, the Baker was presented in several options for authentic Middle Ages garb.
She looks a bit more cheerful in blue, don’t you think? Icing or no icing, that cake looks delicious!
Express Depot
The Express Depot is a quicker trade NFT that is awarded to members of Gala Gold. With its awesome flames and larger-than-life driver, this thing looks like it gets goods from point A to point B with unmatched speed. It was initially decided to use an ox for this kind of fast transporting in the Middle Ages, but there were still some details to nail down, mostly about the style of the wagon and the size of the ox.
Art Director Warren Marshall opted for the stronger looking ox to signify additional speed and power. Notice how its back muscles are bulging and its horns are longer than the other options. You wouldn’t want to be trapped in a stampede with that bad boy. Next up was the Express Depot Driver character.
If anyone could control that ox, it would be this guy. No riding crop is necessary. As long as he’s got a full wineskin, he’s good to go. The ox is the designated driver anyway.
Feed Mill
The Feed Mill was pretty simple to redesign into the Mirandus theme, but even the simplest units typically have a few options to choose from. This is the level of detailed planning that goes into every single visual asset created by Gala Games.
The first model was chosen simply because it looks more old fashioned. It is far more likely that a rancher in the Middle Ages would have used a mill made of stone and wood than metal.
Trough
Other than a bit of rustic wood treatment, the trough is essentially the same. From the Middle Ages until today, not much has changed about an open-top wooden box for storing feed. Some of today’s troughs may have fancy lids or other manners of protection from the elements that ensure longer freshness for the feed. Cows and sheep just aren’t that picky about where they get their food. Luckily, this simple skin unit (like all the others) will still count toward your in-game speed and production bonus.
Water Tower
Once upon a time, Town Star Water Towers were a place for extra water to be stored rather than being wasted. Player feedback eventually showed that most were not finding this type of Water Tower very useful, so the Water Tower went away for awhile. It then reappeared around the time of May Mayhem earlier this year with a new function, similar to that of the Fountains.
Now you can get a Water Tower in any one of 4 rarities: Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary. Each Water Tower provides varying degrees of passive water to surrounding fields. While each of the 4 rarities have a different look, only 1 final Water Tower skin image was created. It started with two main options, pictured below.
It was decided to use a combination of the two, using the drop of water banner from #2 with the brown wooden construction and open top of #1.
That concludes your tour of Mirandus-Themed Skin Pack 3! Don’t make the mistake of thinking that these skins are useless. They are limited in quantity and they will never be available for this price again. They offer in-game bonuses, and they are 100% tradable. If and when you ever get tired of deploying them in the game, you can just list them on the market place. Basically, leave all your preconceived notions of skins at the door. With Gala, it’s a new world where all in-game items have real value.
There is a LOT more coming for the Gala Games ecosystem, including a huge game changer sure to get your attention. Make sure to keep in touch, watch the Discord (http://galagames.chat) and get ready for more interesting news! Follow Gala Games on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or in our Discord!
