The Member of the Week is La. Instead of an interview, he's giving us a 7-part look at how he creates his popular artwork. Check it all out
right here.
Smiley Project 1.0 Complete
I have compiled all of the proposed smileys, including many originals created by you dedicated fans. Special thanks to Nrvnqsr Chaos for his *inspired* production of such hits as "Blood Boil" and "I'll Drink to That." See the
corresponding thread for further discussion.
Submit Your Feedback on Proposed Feature
I'm thinking about starting a new recurring feature for the site. Trivia, to be precise. Check out the
poll to share your thoughts.
Bloodlines Unofficial Patch v3.0
Wesp5 released the latest round of bug fixes and game enhancements in the
Bloodlines Unofficial Patch v3.0. Like all of the other unofficial patches, it requires the
official v1.2 patch in order to install properly.
Bloodlines Unofficial Patch v2.9
Wesp5 released the latest round of bug fixes and game enhancements in the
Bloodlines Unofficial Patch v2.9. Like all of the other unofficial patches, it requires the
official v1.2 patch in order to install properly.
I have been on a business trip for the last couple weeks, but in my absence IGN/GameSpy fixed their FTP service. We haven't had a Member of the Week for the last month simply because everybody I approached has been busy, or felt they had little to contribute, or any number of other reasons. So...if you want to be the next MotW, PM me with the following information:
- Preferred messaging software (ICQ, MSN, AIM, or Yahoo)
- Availability (in GMT)
- Reason you want to do this
Later today I'll update some other parts of the site to make sure the Unofficial Patch v2.9 gets the attention it deserves.
Bloodlines Multiplayer! (sort of)
Multiplayer in Bloodlines has long been thought to be practically impossible, due to the fact that Troika used an altered version of Valve's Source Engine, removing much of the networking capabilities in the process. However, a small group of dedicated players has managed to make a somewhat stable multiplayer mod. Although it is still very buggy and it doesn't even have a name, the multiplayer mod is a huge step forward for the community. Check out the discussion
here.
I haven't been able to update the PotD recently because the FTP service isn't getting along with me. Hopefully we'll resolve this issue quickly so we can continue to enjoy the fan art.
Bloodlines Unofficial v2.8 Released
Wesp5 continues to fine-tune the game with his most recent release, the Bloodlines Unofficial Patch v2.8. Get more information about it and discuss it
right here.
We're replacing the tired old default forum smileys. If you have one or two (or 20) that you want to be a standard forum smiley, post it to
this thread and we'll compile them for everybody's enjoyment. Don't wait too long: we only need about 100 total, and the thread will close next week.
PlanetVampire Forums Hit 100,000 Posts
At 9:59AM Pacific Time, Dak_Man made the 100,000th post here on the PlanetVampire forums. This community certainly has the stamina to rival the
thread where you can find numero 100k. Each forum has the number of
replies at the top of its main page, but the actual post count can be found on
ForumPlanet.
The PlanetVampire Member of the Week for 20-26 August 2006 is Signothorn. Read and discuss the article about the latest
Interview with the Vampire [fan]Minor Forum Migration Underway
Per your feedback from the poll posted last week, I have moved all active topics in the Bloodlines Bug Reports forum into the Bloodlines Tech Support Forum. I am unable to move the 86 archived threads along with the active threads, but I will see what the GameSpy people can do for us. Hopefully we'll be able to completely merge the two sections and remove the Bug Report board completely.
PV Needs Your Writing Skills
I would like to revamp the summary paragraph below the Tales from the Crypt headline next to the Picture of the Day. We need a descriptive paragraph that explains the purpose of this site, the games that it supports, and something that gives visitors an overall idea of why we are
the definitive website for fans of the White Wolf PC games. Feel free to work together in
the corresponding thread to hash out any ideas you might have; this should be a collaborative effort. I look forward to seeing what you all come up with!
Sneak Peek at Codename: "Gaze Mod"
Vampire's Gaze has offered PlanetVampire members a sneak peek at their epic project, currently going by the codename "Gaze Mod." Check out the full article
here, and feel free to discuss the project or ask questions. If you want to hold an in-depth discussion, be sure to log into the Vampire's Gaze forum, which is linked from the main article.
