Hey all! Let’s take a break from our meet the team entries to chat a bit about crafting.
Yes, there is a reason you are collecting all those resources in V0.5! It’s not just about who has the biggest pile of wood and stone.
The Crafting Hall
First we’ll take a look at our crafting space. Our little friends needed a place to put all their trinkets together so we built them a crafting hall. Unlike fantasy games with a “Ye Olde Blacksmithy”, we went a bit more modern with 3D printing machines. We figured that if VOX can have teleportation tech, 3D printing seemed like the way to go.
We have a new friend that lives here–Nuts McBolty– who will help players with the crafting process, overseeing any VOX or ProtoVOX that are spending their time here.
Why build a 3d environment for crafting? Well, we needed to start testing out crafting on landscape for V2. Being a small team we needed to do some R&D work around that, so we might as well combine it with the crafting development that was already happening. This allows part of the team to work out the 3D aspects for the next phase of the project– creating buildings and decoration– without affecting the current development of crafting.
Crafting at its Core for Project Cerberus
In short, crafting is the ability to create items and eventually rooms, decorations and more!
Each Account will have a crafting button available in the Main Map UI that opens the players 3D Print Farm.
1 Printing Station will initially be unlocked for each account.
Additional Printing Stations will be available to unlock.
Each station will have a level from 1-5.
Each station can craft 1 recipe at a time.
A worker slot will require that 1 worker is equipped in order for the Printing Station to function.
Those are the rules, so what can I make? For version 1, the list is limited, and we need your help to make sure the process works before we open up the catalog. Over time we will add more and more items to craft over time– some you can learn, some you can get as rewards and some you can purchase through the store. We will talk about the store in a later dev blog.
With the game’s initial crafting system, you’ll have the ability to craft everything from powerups to more advanced crafting parts and even some surprises.
So How Do I Craft?
First you go to the 3D room and Select a printer and add a VOX…
Select a recipe…
Print!
Collect!
It’s that simple!
Two other systems fold directly into crafting: The store (buy items needed for crafting)
and account leveling, which will allow players to unlock more advanced recipes.
We will talk about those features in a future blog real soon! – The VOX Populi
Did you catch the awesome Common Ground World Town Hall from last Friday, July 5th! It was a good one. Watch the replay now 👇 and don’t miss the next live Town Hall on July 19th at 8am PT!
Weekly Competition for Chocoholics
The new competition this week is all about crafting Chocolate Ice Cream from delicious farm fresh ingredients homegrown in your town.
Sell as much Chocolate Ice Cream as you can in the new competition that starts tomorrow (Tuesday, July 9th) at 10am PT and runs until Friday July 12th at 10am PT!
Trade Time: 20s and 1 Gasoline
Biome: Desert W
Edges: Desert N, Ocean E, River S, Desert W
New Building
Use the new Ice Cream Parlor to craft your frozen goodies and take home the prizes!
New Crafts
Before you can make your delicious Chocolate Ice Cream, make sure you have an Ice Cream Cone to serve it in!
Cash = $18,500 Stars = 227 Ingredients = 1 Sugar, 3 Corn Starch, 2 Egg, 1 Milk Made in Bakery Stored in Storehouse Craft time: 40s Affected by: Nothing
Get ready to craft the richest and most delectable chocolate ice cream in town… with Chocolate Ice Cream!
The following new items are currently available while supplies last!
Rare Ice Cream Parlor
Cool down with this Ice Cream Parlor (Rare)! This delightful Shop keeps your Ice Cream Scooper moving at double speed, and comes fully stocked with its own supply of cones. No need to fetch—just scoop and serve the sweetest treats in Town!
Celebrate the Independence of the United States with this monument lowering the labor and building cost for the whole town while also removing 1 Shade from a large area around it. This NFT’s cost reduction bonus is not stackable with itself.
This week is a perfect time to enjoy a cool treat while making the most of your Common Ground World build in the weekly competition. And if you’ve never played Common Ground World before, this is a great time to get started on the amazing strategy game that brings regenerative agriculture to life with a chance to win some real $GALA rewards!
No download is needed. You can start playing now right in your browser with a free Gala Games account!
Imagine owning a unique digital collectible, like a piece of art, a video clip, or an in-game item, that you can prove you own and can trade securely. This is made possible by non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. An NFT is a type of digital asset that represents ownership of a unique item or piece of content, verified through blockchain technology. Unlike cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, which are fungible and can be exchanged on a one-to-one basis, NFTs are unique and cannot be exchanged on a like-for-like basis.
Gala Games first started creating NFTs in 2020, such as playable items for Town Star (now known as Common Ground World), building and land deeds for Mirandus and more. The unique capabilities of NFTs is especially demonstrable in gaming, where players want the freedom to own the gaming items they collect. For the Gala ecosystem as it continues to grow, the endless possibilities of NFTs have already been extended far beyond gaming.
How Do NFTs Work?
To understand NFTs, let’s break down their key components and processes:
1. Tokenization
Tokenization is the process of creating a digital token on the blockchain to represent an item (digital, physical or conceptual). Ownership of the token is then ownership of whatever the token represents. For example, the owner of a Mirandus Homestead NFT will also be the owner of a piece of real estate in the world of Mirandus – specifically, a Homestead to use as their home base in the game.
2. Blockchain Technology
NFTs are typically built on blockchain platforms such as the widely known Ethereum Virtual Machine. Each NFT is recorded on the blockchain, ensuring transparency and immutability. This means the ownership and transaction history of the NFT are publicly verifiable and cannot be altered. Another term for this is immutability.
3. Smart Contracts
NFTs use smart contracts to define the terms of ownership and transfer. These contracts automatically execute when certain conditions are met, ensuring secure and transparent transactions. Smart contracts allow NFTs to have functions, utilities and behaviors, or special unlocked perks for owners.
4. Metadata
NFTs include metadata that describes the unique properties of the token, such as the creator, description, and any associated media files. This metadata is stored on the blockchain and often includes a link to the digital asset.
Why are NFTs Important?
NFTs are transforming the way we think about ownership and value in the digital world. Here are some key reasons why NFTs are important:
Proof of Ownership
NFTs provide indisputable proof of ownership of a digital asset. This is particularly important for artists, musicians and creators who want to authenticate their work and ensure they are recognized and compensated for their creations. Additionally, it is important for collectors interested in maintaining the value of their collected asset.
Scarcity and Value
NFTs can represent scarce digital assets, creating value through rarity. Collectors and enthusiasts are sometimes willing to pay significant amounts for unique digital items, much like rare physical collectibles. One clear (but often overlooked) benefit to collecting digital items versus physical items is that there is no deterioration of quality over time. For example, a digital trading card has no need to be properly stored or protected from the sun. There is no need for quality or conditional grades in terms of digital collectibles. No matter how much they are used or traded, the quality and integrity of the item will remain the same, unless a degradation mechanic is programmed into the associated smart contracts.
Interoperability
NFTs can be used across different platforms and applications. For example, an NFT representing an in-game item can be traded or used in various games or virtual worlds, enhancing its utility and value. In the more recent web3 world, this has been demonstrated by numerous bridges, which allow tokens to migrate from one blockchain to another. The bridge is an appropriate analogy for this action, as different blockchains are typically divided by rivers of variation in how they operate.
Royalties and Revenue
Smart contracts enable creators to earn royalties every time their NFT is resold. This ensures that artists and creators can continue to benefit from the increasing value of their work. This is simply demonstrated on Ethereum’s most popular secondary marketplace, OpenSea, where NFT collectors list collections that can then be traded peer-to-peer among blockchain users. Whenever an item is traded, the original creator receives a portion.
On Gala Games, smart contracts can enforce revenue shares with second and third party creators whenever NFTs are sold in primary sales. On Gala Music, artists can arrange their track’s NFT sales to automatically split revenue with parties of their choice, making it easy for them to work with an agent, producer or collaborator.
Innovation and Creativity
NFTs are driving innovation and creativity in various fields, including art, music, gaming and sports. They offer new ways for creators to monetize their work and engage with their audience. Over the past several years, the overall quality of digital art has been elevated by the existence of non-fungible tokens, and artists have enjoyed new ways to monetize their creativity.
Real-World Applications of NFTs
Digital Art
Artists can create and sell unique digital artworks as NFTs. This allows them to reach a global audience and receive direct compensation for their work. High-profile sales, like Beeple’s “Everydays: The First 5000 Days,” which sold for $69 million, have brought significant attention to NFTs in the art world.
Music
Musicians can tokenize their music, offering exclusive tracks, albums, or concert tickets as NFTs. This provides a new revenue stream and a way to connect with fans. Gala Music has already been pioneering in this field for some time, giving artists new ways to interact with their fans and monetize their art.
Gaming
On Gala Games, smart contracts make it easy to work with second and third party creators whenever NFTs are sold in primary sales. On Gala Music, artists can arrange their track’s NFT sales to automatically split revenue with parties of their choice, making it easy for them to work with an agent, producer or collaborator.
Film
Earlier this year, Gala film hit the ground running with a solid plan to revolutionize the film industry through tokenization and web3 tech. Creating a way for viewers to watch exclusive content freely with no subscriptions or fees while also receiving rewards for their activity, Gala Film is taking filmmakers and film fans deeper into the stories.
Sports
Sports franchises and athletes are leveraging NFTs to create unique fan experiences. Collectible NFTs, such as digital trading cards and highlight reels, offer fans a way to own a piece of sports history. NBA Top Shot, a platform for buying and selling officially licensed NBA collectible highlights, has become incredibly popular.
Virtual Real Estate
NFTs are also used to buy, sell, and trade virtual real estate in digital worlds and metaverses. Platforms like Decentraland and The Sandbox allow users to own and develop virtual land, creating new opportunities for investment and creativity.
Gala Games has already explored many forms of digital real estate, such as the Taverns in TCG Legends Reborn that allow players to host PvP matches for a share of the rewards, buildings and estates in Mirandus, or even entire planets in Echoes of Empire.
GalaChain and NFTs
The GalaChain ecosystem, powered by the $GALA token, is at the forefront of integrating NFTs into gaming and entertainment. Here’s how GalaChain utilizes NFTs:
In-Game Items
GalaChain allows players to own and trade many of their in-game items as NFTs, providing true ownership and the ability to monetize their gameplay.
Interoperability
NFTs on GalaChain can be used across various games and applications throughout the ecosystem, making it possible for creators and owners to enhance their utility.
Creator Tools
Through the GalaChain Creators Portal, GalaChain provides tools for creators to develop and deploy their own NFTs, fostering innovation and expanding the ecosystem’s offerings.
The Future of NFTs
As NFTs continue to evolve, their potential applications and impact are vast and far-reaching. Here are some trends to watch:
Mainstream Adoption
As awareness and understanding of NFTs grow, we can expect to see broader adoption across various industries. More artists, musicians, brands and businesses will explore NFTs as a way to engage with their audiences and monetize their digital items.
Enhanced Utility
Future developments will focus on enhancing the utility of NFTs, enabling more complex and interactive applications. This could include NFTs that evolve over time, integrate with physical items or offer access to exclusive experiences and communities.
Interoperability and Standards
Improving interoperability between different blockchain platforms and establishing industry standards will make it easier for NFTs to be used across various applications and ecosystems. Interoperability has always been a cornerstone of Gala’s approach to web3 empowerment.
Sustainability
The environmental impact of NFTs, particularly on energy-intensive blockchains like Ethereum, is a concern. Future developments will focus on creating more sustainable and energy-efficient blockchain solutions for NFTs such as GalaChain.
5. Regulatory Frameworks
As NFTs gain popularity, regulatory bodies will develop frameworks to protect consumers and ensure fair practices. Clear regulations will help legitimize the NFT market and encourage responsible innovation.
NFTs Aren’t Going Anywhere
NFTs are revolutionizing the concept of digital ownership and creating new opportunities for creators, collectors and users. By leveraging blockchain technology, NFTs offer secure, transparent and verifiable proof of ownership, transforming industries from art and music to gaming and sports.
Ecosystems like Gala are at the forefront of this revolution, integrating NFTs into gaming and entertainment in innovative ways while facilitating the development of NFT capabilities across multiple world industries. As the technology continues to evolve, NFTs will play an increasingly important role in the digital economy, driving innovation and creating value in the web3 era.
Stay tuned for more blogs in our explainer series, where we’ll dive deeper into the fascinating world of Web3 and its key concepts!
Independence goes hand in hand with empowering web3 tech, and celebrating that independence is especially important, no matter where you’re from and how you choose to live! We’re grateful that we can all find some Common Ground through gaming, especially thanks to the ownership and reward capabilities of GalaChain!
In honor of Independence on this day of US celebration, we are thrilled to announce a special addition to the Gala Games store: the Stars and Stripes Monument, a Legendary NFT item now available in limited supply. This exclusive item celebrates the spirit of freedom and offers a unique new benefit for Common Ground World players.
Stars and Stripes Monument
Price: $399.90 Availability: Only 250 units Release Date: July 4th, 2024, at 11am PT
The Stars and Stripes Monument is not just a symbol of celebration; it brings significant advantages to your gameplay. Placing this monument in your world reduces labor and building costs by 30%. Additionally, the freedom shines so bright that it will remove 1 Shade from a large area (radius 3) around it. This powerful combination has the potential to dramatically boost your standings in competitions.
Road: Not required
Paved Road: Not required
Open World: Not required
Water: Not required
Mountain: Not required
Get Ready to Enhance Your Gameplay
Given the limited availability of only 250 units, we anticipate high demand, so do not delay if you want in on this special item! Secure yours now and help celebrate independence while boosting your in-game success.
It’s only been a short time since the Project Token Creation Tool was released on GalaSwap, but some big things have been happening.
Since opening up the floodgates to new tokens on GalaSwap, 70 new tokens have been created on GalaChain. Over 420,000 total $GALA has been burnt in the token creation process, and we’ve seen some people really dive into new tokens on GalaSwap!
We just wanted to pop in today to highlight that one new token on GalaChain hit over $1m in market cap after only a few weeks! $WEN!
This was snipped on July 3rd, around 2pm PT on galacoins.xyz!
“$WEN is initially a memecoin based on a famous joke about delays. Within a few days, I started leveraging my knowledge of Galachain’s tools to decentralize the holdings and gamify the trading. Now it aims at becoming a token with utility, the first of which is to access to features on galacoins.xyz”
Lukabylie, $WEN
WEN?
$WEN is a token created by a community member you may know as Lukabylie on Discord. They also happen to be the owner of galacoins.xyz!
WEN was first created at the beginning of June, but it’s taken off within the community with amazing speed! As of the time of writing this article, $WEN is showing a $600k market cap on galacoins!
More Than a Memecoin
As promised, here is the Litepaper for $WEN! It goes through the basics of coin creation on Gala, the specifics of our coin and most importantly our vision and what we already built to achieve. Share it & tell us what you think! https://t.co/mE0xHMM7Ga
We here at Gala are absolutely thrilled to see the community embrace a grassroots token like this. What’s even greater to see is that it’s not just the meme that’s making WEN desirable… just a few weeks in and the team is already providing actual utility for holding WEN!
Add in the robust transparency that they have diligently performed with distributions and allocations, and it’s pretty clear why the community has placed so much trust in $WEN!
“We are thrilled with the community’s interest in the token and in galacoins.xyz. What I’m personally surprised about is the magnitude of the interest and support our project received. With that in mind, we intend to expand on galacoins.xyz and create new projects if possible.“
We could not be happier to see WEN gaining steam in the ecosystem. GalaChain is a place for creativity and ingenuity, and we want people to build their projects here and leverage the power of this chain to achieve success.
Congratulations to the $WEN team on early success! Thanks for being a part of GalaChain!
