ON HOLD – ROCK VU did not go through!!! Will keep you posted.

Feb 7th Release Notes

Fixes and New Content

-The Ballistar has been rebuilt and is fully functional for exisiting residence to move back in.

-Blueprint additions added to loot pools.

-Creature loot pools rebalanced

-Performance upgrades to New Harlem and the London Backlot

-Fixes to items that couldn’t be placed in auction

-Fixes to clothing issues from last month be it colorable items that couldnt be colored or items with incorrect stats.

-Fixes to blueprints that didn’t funciton

-Fixes to item descriptions

-Teleporter fixes on both ROCKtropia and The Arctic

-Vixen spawns added to City of Dreams

Known Issues

-Iron Challenge quests are not active

See the following thread for more known issues

www.neverdie.com/bugs-bugs-bugs/12623-list-bugs-issues-march-2012-a-2.html

A Huge Congratulations to Lee Zhorgul Salmon who today Struck a Magnificent Deposit of Zinc in ROCKtropia HELL worth over $20,000 USD(206,000) Ped.. This places Zhorgul at the #2 Spot on the All Time High List for mining

Lee Zhorgul Salmon finds $20,000 USD Zinc Deposit in HELL!

Zhorgul achieved the feat utilizing one of ROCKtropia’s own Demonic MK I Finder.

Mini Patch!

RECENT NEWS

Werewolves VS Vampires

The ancient battle between the Vampire and Lycan Lords has reached its climax. Now you must choose which side you are on.
Tons of quests have been added to the entire zone so search around.

Zomhattan Evolution

It seems that the zombies are evolving, becoming smarter and are banding together to combat those who dare enter their turf. This has led to Zombies with similar HP, Agression and other key stats to band together in zones across the city. This new found conformity makes it much easier to identify your target but also much easier to be over run by a horde in a matter of seconds. Watch your back!

FIXES

• Pop Dragon missions now work
• General Mission Fixes. Check your logs and see if anything that was bugged is now fixed.

KNOWN ISSUES

• Zomhattan PVP Lootable Bugged- Currently Disabled.
• Current Known Issues from previous VU notes still exist. Check neverdienews.com/2012/01/31/january-31st-release-notes/ for more details.
• Flamethrowers do not equip.

Events, New Creatures & Skill Bonuses OH MY!

RECENT NEWS

NEW EVENT! – HUNT THE THING TO WIN A MOTHERSHIP!

Starting today players hunting the THING will be able to tally their highest Global or HoF loot per month from a single THING kill to create a combined high score to compete to win the MacReady Mothership. Players may choose their top three single highest monthly global or HoF loots over a 6 month period to arrive at their high score. The Mothership will be awarded in August.

The MacReady Mothership can be used to ferry passengers for a fee between multiple virtual worlds within Entropia Universe.

New players who wish to get a leg up with some free gear to Hunt The THING can attempt to locate and assist the infamous avatar NEVERDIE, who has joined the fight to rid the world of The THING. NEVERDIE went missing when his helicopter transporting a supply of flamethrowers and armor crashed into the ROCKtropia Antarctic. The exact location of the downed chopper is unknown, but fragmented distress signals are being received via Facebook.com/rocktropia and Twitter @MYrocktropia and provide clues to his location and the whereabouts of his scattered precious cargo.

Players Must Post their Highest Loot Screenshots with date and time Stamps in this thread each month at the end of July the Highest Scores from 3 months will be combined to determine each players high Score.

Entries are restricted to single players only not teams.

For the Purpose of these event rules a Global includes “HOFs and ATHs”.
Start Date January 31st – July 31st th (Via the in world Clock – Press U to check the time)
Out of the 6 month time frame only The Highest single Global from three of the months will be combined.

Globals will be counted on The THING Mobs only!

ALL Global Screenshots must include the position (in game hot key = P) and timestamps (in game hot key = U) with the global message in the chat box.

NDS will monitor the competition closely to ensure a fair event for all participants. Any violation of the event rules stated here will result in immediate disqualification. If there is any confusion over these rules common sense may apply, but clarifications to rules will be made during the course of the event if neccesarry in The Main Event Thread. In case any problems arise in the ability to fairly judge this event. Event manager reserves the right to tweak the rules at any time in the interest of fairness. Event Manager decisions are final. No teams allowed this time!

Further Clarifications may be added along the way! Good Luck and thanks for competing.

NEW CONTENT

• The Army, National Guard and Z.D.F have been deployed to City of Dreams in an effort to help combat the invasion of creatures heading towards the city.  The nation is calling upon all service men and women both in the Z.D.F and National Guard to hook up with the squad leaders located in the following places…

- Commander Hauxley  POS: 131945 83382
- Stg.Cortiz POS:136215 82087
- Stg.Hendi POS: 136377 82662
- Stg.Willard POS: 134588 85826
- Captain Petter  POS: Unkown -Captain Petters ship was last seen on radar at 138014 89218

IMPORTANT NOTE: All civilians can lend a hand in these ongoing missions (No Army Service Record Necessary).  Service men and women in both the Z.D.F and National Guard will receive additional item and skill bonuses as combat pay.

• Muscle Park open for work outs  (POS: 135759 88072)
  - Ivan the trainer has worked out a strict regiment of dumbell, punching bag and bench press workouts to make you buff!  Check it out and get your pump going!
  - You can bypass the noob workout by selecting to bypass the low level missions. To do this simply follow the instructions on any other workout other than the 5lbs dumbell workout.

•  Motorhead Royalty storms the Stadium!
  -The Motorhead Royal family has set out from the Lemmys Castle in a campaign to take rule over the Stadium.   The Royal family has been known to carry extremely valueble riches from around the world.  If you’re lucky you might encounter the high order of the Royal family including the Prince, King and the Devine God!

•  Tigers, Cheetahs, Leopards, Panthers and Cougers!
  -These magestic creatures have wildly overbreeded and have been seen all over the City of Dreams in giant paks.

• Blueprints Bonanza
  -Ladies and Gentlemen start your crafting.  An influx of blueprints continues to hit the planet with force.  Tons of discoveries to be had!

•  Texture Tantrum!
  -You can now create beautiful textures from some of ROCKtropias most popular animals.  Here is a list of the new textures you can create and apply to your favorite customizable items…

Tiger, Leopard, Cheetah, Panther, Couger, Pop Dragon, Elvis Dragon, Joplin Dragon, NEVERDIE Dragon, Lemmy Dragon, Hendrix Dragon, Garcia Dragon, Rudolf Dragon

KNOWN ISSUES

• Jarhead Armor (C) blueprint is producing Limited armor parts.  In the next VU those same items will become unlimited.
• Pop Dragon Mission Chain is currently bugged.  It will not count your kills.
• Some textures have known to show up as the ¨RED X¨ for some but not all users.  The famous RED X however can still be put into the texturizer window and it will apply the texture as intended.
• A few BPs have the wrong description. They have been fixed and will be seen in the next VU.

Hunt The Thing for a chance to win a Virtual Space transport business worth $5,000 in the ROCKtropia Virtual World.

Game is based on Universal Pictures thriller The Thing available on Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on Jan 31st

Hunt The THING 2012 trailer

LOS ANGELES, CA, January 31st, 2012 — NEVERDIE Studios, creators of the ROCKtropia Virtual World, a sophisticated, next-gen, cash prize-based game world with mythology drawn from pop culture, today announced it has launched a unique, in-game event for players of its recently released massively multiplayer online game (MMOG), Hunt The Thing. This Sandbox MMOG is inspired by Universal Pictures’  thriller The Thing, available on Blu-ray January 31st. The game was developed through a licensing agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing.

Starting today players hunting the THING will be able to tally their highest loot per month from a single THING kill to create a combined high Score to compete to win the MacReady Mothership. Full event details can be found at the forum at www.rocktropia.com

The MacReady Mothership can be used to ferry passengers for a fee between multiple virtual worlds within Entropia Universe, the leading real cash virtual world platform. The Mothership can travel at warp speed, summon avatar passengers from planet side, provide interstellar docking for fighters and other small spacecraft and features multiple gunner bays that can be manned by individual players wishing to hunt for or fend off pirates or other space denizens.

New players who wish to get a leg up with some free gear to Hunt The THING can attempt to locate and assist the infamous avatar NEVERDIE, who has joined the fight to rid the world of The THING.  NEVERDIE went missing when his helicopter transporting a supply of flamethrowers and armor crashed into the ROCKtropia Antarctic.  The exact location of the downed chopper is unknown, but fragmented distress signals are being received via Facebook.com/rocktropia and Twitter @MYrocktropia and provide clues to his location and the whereabouts of his scattered precious cargo.

Powered by the award-winning CryEngine 2, Hunt The Thing presents players with an incredibly harsh environment alongside a mesmerizing storyline that weaves together elements from John Carpenter’s 1982 feature film, the 2011 prequel – The THING,   and the previously released The THING game.  Hunt The THING takes place within NEVERDIE Studios’ ROCKtropia Virtual World, which allows players to utilize the same avatar within multiple game spaces and carry over friends, skills and gear from game to game.

Hunt the Thing is available for PC download at www.HuntTheThing.com.  There are no fees or subscriptions required.  Fans of The Thing can download the game and immediately embark upon their mission to hunt down and destroy one of the most terrifying movie monsters ever conceived!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzukPlMxiQc&feature=youtu.be

About The Thing:

From the producers of Dawn of the Dead comes the chilling prelude to John Carpenter’s cult classic film.  When paleontologist Kate Lloyd (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery.  Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison.  Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller. Directed by Matthijs van Heijningen and produced by Strike Entertainment’s Marc Abraham and Eric Newman, The Thing serves as a prelude to John Carpenter’s classic 1982 film of the same name. www.thethingmovie.net.

About NEVERDIE Studios

NEVERDIE Studios was founded by legendary Avatar Jon “NEVERDIE” Jacobs.  The Studios’ main focus is expanding the frontiers of pop culture into virtual reality.  NEVERDIE Studios is the developer of the ROCKtropia Virtual World, a richly detailed alternate reality with mythology drawn from pop culture.  ROCKtropia’s wild landscapes and urban centers provide the backdrop for movie inspired MMOG ’s and Iconic artist attractions.  ROCKtropia is free to play and features micro transactions. www.Rocktropia.com

About Universal Partnerships & Licensing

UP&L oversees Universal’s consumer product licensing, film and home entertainment promotions, and all corporate alliances for Universal’s theatrical, home entertainment, theme parks and stage productions.  This dedicated division is also responsible for monetizing the Studio’s vast library of films and characters through licensing, branding and marketing opportunities.  UP&L is part of NBCUniversal.   NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience.  NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks.  Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.

Before the January 31st release of The Thing on Blu-ray & DVD >> bit.ly/s3AJnA, embark on your own mission to hunt down one of the most terrifying movie monsters ever conceived and Hunt the Thing.

Enter the harsh Antarctica environment and play Hunt the Thing. Then on January 31st be sure to buy The Thing on Blu-ray or DVD >> bit.ly/s3AJnA

2nd Prize a FUL Laptop Messenger bag signed by J-Kwon

Start Date Dec 19th – Jan 8th (Via the in world Clock – Press U to check the time)
Out of the 21 Days only 7 Days of Date and Time Stamped Gobal, HOFs’ and ATHs’ Screenies can be entered… So U can choose the best days for your schedule or your best days of Hunting!
Globals will be counted on All Ores to be found in HELL including Shared ores (shared ores are also to be found on other planets, Lyst, oil, etc) But All Ores and Enmatters must be mined on In Hell and all Global Screenshots must be Posted by the end of the Day on January 9th, in the specified thread on NEVERDIE Forum and include the position (P) and timestamps (U) with the global message in the chat box. ( the reason Screenshots can be posted at the end of the event is to allow you to post only your best days of mining )

For Each Global on each unique Ore or Enmatter the first 10 Globals will be scored as follows:
1st = 1 Points
2nd = 2 Points
3rd = 3 Points
4th = 4 Points
5th = 5 points
6th = 6points
7th = 7 points
8th = 8 points
9th = 9 points
10th = 10 points
11th = 1 point
12th = 1 point
And so on!

NDS will monitor the competition closely to ensure a fair event for all participants. Any violation of the event rules stated here will result in immediate disqualification. If there is any confusion over these rules common sense may apply, but clarifications to rules will be made during the course of the event if neccesarry in The Main Event Thread. In case any problems arise in the ability to fairly judge this event. Event manager reserves the right to tweak the rules in the interest of fairness. Event Manager decisions are final. No teams allowed this time!

Signed Prizes in this Event were purchased by Rocktropia’s “Make the Devil Pay Event” with all proceeds going to The Grammy Foundation and Music Cares.

MusiCares® hopes that HE keeps playing music.
Brand: FUL
Model: Almost Famous
Features:
1680D Poly
Fully Padded Laptop Compartment (supports up to 15 inch Mac and PC laptops)
Front Water Bottle Pouch (under flap)
Detachable, Adjustable Shoulder Strap
Internal organizer
Dimensions: 12in x 15in x 5.25in
Signature:
J-Kwon

LMFAO Signed Venture Case-Mate for iPad – Purple
They’re sexy and they know it! Party Rock group, LMFAO is taking the world by storm! Their fun, catchy, upbeat party anthems are topping the charts all over the world!
Earlier this year in February 2011, RedFoo of LMFAO stopped by the GRAMMY® gifting suite where they signed this metallic purple iPad case.
This Venture Case-Mate was featured backstage at the 2011 GRAMMY Awards gifting suite where GRAMMY artists, performers and special guests came by to test out the product and have a little fun. LMFAO are one of the hottest acts around, and the iPad is the hottest product around…don’t get burned by missing out on this hot item!
Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle!
About the Case:
Brand: Venture Case-Mate
Color: Metallic purple reptile, with silver accents
Condition: Brand new
Features: Folding cover that doubles as a stand; access to all ports and functions

Signature:
RedFoo (LMFAO)

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• Release Notes May 1st
• Release Notes March 13
• Gamer discovers $20,000 USD value of Zinc while mining in HELL inside ROCKTROPIA Virtual World
• Feb 7th Release Notes
• January 31st Release Notes

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