If you haven’t played Common Ground World yet, this week is a great opportunity to join the fun and dive into the awesome community. Each week, players from around the world compete for three days with a unique new set of meta rules. Build an efficiently functioning town that produces and sells the right goods faster than the competition and you’re destined for the leaderboard.
Here’s the standard leaderboard reward chart
In addition to the huge variety of in-game buildings and characters, players can also take advantage of owned NFT items for an extra strategic edge. By playing with NFTs, you can enjoy faster and more flexible play, enhancing your production and avoiding costly builds. The best part of NFT ownership is that you actually own your items, so you can always list them for sale on the secondary market any time you want!
Last Friday’s Town Hall
Join us for the next live CGW Town Hall with the team, Friday August 16th at 8am PT on the Gala Games Youtube channel. If you haven’t caught last Friday’s yet, watch the replay at the link below.
Town Halls take place every 2 weeks on Friday morning. They’re the perfect place to get all the latest updates and hear about exciting new opportunities coming to the game!
Chandelier Earrings
This week’s competition starts at 10am PT on Tuesday, August 6th and ends at 10am PT on Friday, August 9th.
Your goal is to Craft and Sell Chandelier Earrings, which will fetch a handsome Star Boost for this event only.
Trade Time: 20s, 1 Gasoline Biome: Desert S Edges: Desert N, Desert E, Desert S, Desert W
You’ll be surrounded by desert, so be sure to stay hydrated! 💦
To jump in the ongoing discussion and meet people from the team and community, be sure to join the Gala Games Discord server and check out the latest in the Common Ground World channels.
Build to Own, Build to Win
Common Ground World was created by the pioneers of social gaming, some of the same amazing builders who brought the world the beloved Farmville series. Don’t let the relaxing and adorable feel fool you. This game is a masterfully crafted strategic experience, enhanced by web3 ownership through GalaChain and regular global competitions.
You don’t need to download anything to start playing Common Ground World today. All you need is a free Gala Games account– The game opens right in your browser! So what are you waiting for? Start building with this awesome free game today!
The final blows have been dealt. The Ring has been conquered. The power of Elysium rests in the hands of SquareXII!
Alex: A riveting battle. I must have exploded four… maybe five Torstens!
Emma: Your bragging is minor indeed, pyroclastic one. I have defeated nine Torstens.
Alex: Oooho, I’m usually the spicy one Emma! Bwuahahahahaha!!!
Emma: This Conquest was indeed eventful. Many interesting gambits were tried. Only one was victorious.
Alex: Thank you for, once again, stating the obvious Emma! Now I believe we have some business to get to?
Opening Moments
Conquest begins with only the 16 ruins in play, and over half a dozen guilds were quick to get to work trying to get in place and start climbing the leaderboard.
Firmly controlling the eastern quadrant and several other ruins, SquareXII got a commanding lead early on.
Top 5 scores at first bonus (:30)
The Ring Enters Play
As The Ring of Ruin opened, it was still really anyone’s game. XII was holding a strong lead, but BTB, GFX and EPx weren’t too far behind to catch up. With the big points from the ruin starting, the battle was still far from over.
XII secured The Ring early on after it opened, ready to fight off any resistance that came at them (even with that nasty -30% defense debuff!). No one was coming to contest it anytime soon though.
XII was able to not only sit in the ring safely, but also they held onto three or sometimes four other Ruins consistently. It’s no surprise they started to run away with it on the scoreboard.
BTB and GFX both almost evenly doubled their scores during this period, but EPx had far less luck putting points on the board this period and fell to 4th.
Top 5 scores at second bonus (1:00)
Final Push
GFX and BTB gained almost the same number of points through the third period, but the early lead kept a solid advantage for BTB ending them firmly in 2nd.
EPx fell behind in the second, but in the final period they nearly doubled their score leading to a solid finish. More importantly…
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XII continued to occupy The Ring… and rack up the points. It wasn’t only The Ring though – they held two, three or even four ruins consistently throughout the match while also holding The Ring of Ruin. It was a fantastic performance and a well earned victory.
Congratulations to XII on both their victory and long reign over The Ring in this battle!
Final standings
A Battle to Remember!
Alex: Honestly I don’t know why no one attacked XII for so long in the RIng! If my Captain would’ve sent me in, I’d have bombs aplenty to take care of the job!
Emma: You are incorrect, pirate. Their defenses were strong, and their zone of control consistent on both the North and East side.
Alex: I’m going to pretend you didn’t just say that I couldn’t raid that ring. I was ready and chomping at the bit!
Emma: Impetuousness is often the door to disaster.
Alex: Oh forget your stupid riddles. Act now, think later.
Emma: Luckily not all Captains are like you, pirate.
Alex: Alright, that does it you–
And that’s all the time we have today! Thanks Alex and Emma!
Don’t forget the season isn’t over yet! There’s still the final arena competition to wrap up in a few days. You all have a little less than three days to bulk up that battle power! It’s not over until it’s over!
We’ll see you again very soon to discuss the winners of Season 5 and the dawn of Season 6!
Music has always been an impactful voice for charitable causes, and at Gala we’re excited to bring that kind of passion and energy into the web3 world.
Throughout the world, people love to enjoy music in all its forms. No matter what people are going through or what challenges they’re facing in life, music is there to underscore their journeys. With a performance-based art form that commands such attention, it’s no wonder that musicians often put their gifts and talents to work for various causes that are meaningful to them. From performing at charity functions to donating revenue and speaking out in support of or against issues, many musicians do not miss an opportunity to be heard, on multiple levels.
With the community empowerment principles upon which GalaChain and Gala Music were built, it was only a matter of time before a new Gala Music artist hit the scene as a dedicated charity-focused project. Web3 has proven especially effective at encouraging artists to think outside the box and find new ways to reach the ones they want to reach.
No matter what people are going through or what challenges they’re facing in life, music is there to underscore their journeys.
Today, we’re sharing some written interview content from LionHeart Entertainment, who recently launched a Gala Music debut NFT with a different approach.
LionHeart Entertainment was chartered on 5/21/24 to enhance the well being of not only the emerging artist but the communities surrounding them. Our core mission is not only to assist at risk communities but to inspire hope. This will be accomplished by hosting charity concerts and other types of events across the US and abroad.
LionHeart Entertainment is a nonprofit organization. What causes are you passionate about, the ones that will always be a strong focus of your project’s giving?
Having been involved with various non profit organizations for over 20 years I am passionate about helping many causes. It is said you can change the world one child, one community at a time. Going into the heart of these at risk communities, helping to rebuild, inspiring hope, providing mentorship can have such an everlasting impact on generations.
Veterans will be a focus as well not only because I’m a combat veteran but if it wasn’t for their sacrifices none of this other stuff could be possible. In the United States, there are nearly 33,000 homeless veterans, we believe one is too many. Upon returning home, veterans face many challenges that can lead to homelessness, such as mental illness, substance abuse, foreclosure, poverty and unemployment. These issues are often compounded by misconceptions about veteran homelessness, particularly regarding the amount of support they receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
What can Gala Music’s web3 ecosystem uniquely bring to the table to enrich the experience of contributing to and supporting a nonprofit?
Specifically in regards to LionHeart Ent., Gala Music can bring a lot to the table as our members are Gala Music artists, so when we approach the different venues, they are the ones who could potentially be performing depending on schedules. LionHeart Entertainment complements the Gala Music ecosystem and has the capabilities to not only get exposure to the artist and the Gala Music ecosystem through hosting these different charity events that will greatly impact at risk communities. With the Gala Music team’s vast knowledge in different areas having their support will greatly increase the reach and overall success of the different missions as we look to host events across the US and abroad. Having Gala Music as a core sponsor would greatly increase the power and reach of LionHeart Entertainment.
Did you create Lionheart Entertainment from ideas inspired by blockchain, or did you find that blockchain was the ideal way to make a previous vision into reality?
LionHeart Entertainment was inspired by the desire to not only help at-risk communities, but to help the artist and ecosystem get the exposure they deserve. It is difficult for artists to get those chances to have their breakout moments. With LionHeart Entertainment hosting charity concerts we are able to accomplish many of our goals at once, by combining our forces to rebuild and inspire hope in at-risk communities while getting exposure to our artists and the Gala Music ecosystem.
LionHeart Entertainment was inspired by the desire to not only help at-risk communities, but to help the artist and ecosystem get the exposure they deserve.
Tell us about your musical background? What are your favorite genres and artists, and what kind of songs move you on a personal level?
Growing up in New Jersey with my family involved in music, I have been immersed in the culture for a majority of my life in one form or another. I have been involved with setting up different music events at the Prudential Center for 9 years. My understanding and knowledge of the industry is always evolving as there are a lot of different aspects. I listen to different genres of music depending on what I’m doing, whether going to the gym, driving, or getting ready for bed. I tend to listen to a lot of music I resonate with. Music activates just about all areas of the human brain; it can also stimulate new connections. As Bono once said “Music can change the world because it can change people.”
You’ve said that NFT holders will sometimes receive special access to events. Do you have any teasers about what audiences can expect from your inaugural special access event (locations, venues, performers, etc.)?
I have approvals for different venues from Boston to Florida. I plan to hold these events from the east coast to the west coast and abroad. NFT holders will receive backstage vip access with exclusive meet and greets with the artists. I am currently working on securing the funding to lock in the dates. I can’t reveal too much, just know it is going to rock the foundation.
Do you plan to release Gala Music tracks regularly?
Yes, LionHeart Ent. plans on dropping more tracks. I’m hoping for some special drops in the near future as our members who are artists on the platform are able to drop tracks under LionHeart Entertainment’s profile, without disrupting their regularly scheduled drops, in order to help contribute towards the various causes. Artists still receive 20% of the drop plus the daily distribution of rewards.
Where can fans learn more about you, your project and your music?
LionHeart Entertainment recently created their social accounts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. I am in the Gala Music discord regularly, @CryptoLion_420, feel free to message me with any questions. Right now we are in the process of having our website created and will share it as soon as it is complete.
LionHeart Entertainment is dropping its first track “The Anthem” this Friday all funds raised from the track sales are going directly to enhancing not only the artist but at-risk communities in need utilizing music to inspire hope. This will be accomplished by hosting charity…
Any advice for musicians considering applying to become Gala Music artists?
The best advice I can give to the artist wanting to join the Gala Music ecosystem is to get on discord and other socials and be active within the community while also promoting the ecosystem and your music. Gala music has the greatest community in web 3. It is truly a unique platform where you get to build a personal relationship with your fans like never before. You both get to experience the journey together in a beautiful symbiotic relationship.
“Even if we don’t have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there.” — Stephen Chbosky
Today we are releasing a new build for The Walking Dead: Empires. For most players, you probably won’t notice any difference in your gameplay. On the tech side,however, this update is absolutely critical to future work we’re planning.
This build will add new tools to help us manipulate and adjust game code. Overall, it will speed up the process of implementing new features going forward.
The first major test of these new tools may be noticeable to some players. We’ll be adding the initial pieces of an all-new first time user experience. This will be an iterative process. Each step of this tutorial content will be added incrementally until the feature is complete.
Adjusted Event Schedule
As we said when we first released weekly events, we’re keeping a close eye on the data to make these are as fun and engaging for players as possible. This is what releasing a public development build is all about! We’re listening to your feedback and watching the data to continually refine and improve your experience while you survive.
First, the Survivor’s Trial XP event has been removed. We noticed that players weren’t engaging with this one as much as the others, so we’ve eliminated it entirely for right now.
Second, events will no longer last a full week. On Monday through Thursday each week, you’ll stock up those materials for the Deadland Scavenge event. Weekends will then alternate between events focused on crafting or wiping out walkers each week.
It’s our hope that these adjustments give the events a little more purpose, as you’ll be able to put the materials you gathered throughout the week to good use on the weekend!
As always, we’ll be watching the events closely and making adjustments as needed to improve.
Sasha Sale
Sasha will be the first direct purchase Hero available in August! Recruit Sasha to your empire on Friday, August 2nd at 7am PT.
Sasha was a hardened survivor, capable of fighting her way through incredible hardships. While she often carried the scars of the past, she never lost her ferocity or pragmatic instincts.
Starting this Friday, Sasha will be able to bring her abilities to your empire. Sasha was always there to fight for the people she cares about. Will your empire welcome her home?
This sale will run with a tiered pricing structure. As the supply of any rarity Uncommon or higher decreases, its price will incrementally increase.
Common Heroes will stay at one low price throughout the entire sale.
As usual, any Sasha purchased in this sale will fulfill directly to GalaChain and be usable in-game right away.
This sale will not be time-limited. All rarities will remain available until their supply is exhausted or until further notice.
Building Bigger
Thank you for playing the public development build of The Walking Dead: Empires! As we build more features and world, your feedback is indispensable for continually improving the game.
There’s definitely more coming for August, but this will get us started for now. Stay tuned for upcoming news, and don’t forget to grab Sasha in The Walking Dead: Empires store on Friday!
