Crystal Hollow
 

So we're currently on V2 of Familiar Elements and I wanted to give you all a heads up on what's going to be added to V3.

What's in the works?

• Fully functional trading - as the current doesn't work
• Newest member(s) listing - to encourage community spirit
• Evolving Familiars - similar to other games, but for specific creatures only
• Hit Points
• Quests
• Items (usable and decorations like armor and weapons)
• Shop
• Donor Shop
• Creature Stats
• Customizable User Avatars

How much of this can be done right now?

• Fully functional trading - as the current doesn't work
• Newest member(s) listing - to encourage community spirit
• Evolving Familiars - similar to other games, but for specific creatures only
• Hit Points
• Creature Stats

Now I try to release familiars once or twice a month, and keep a list up on the main page of the site when I'm running behind.

Customizable user avatars?
I will be making a flash dressmaker for avatars. They will be busts (about mid-torso and up) using my daz|studio models. It's going to be fun.

Two shops?
One for everyday items and things, the other for donor only adoptables.

This looks quite interesting, you are doing a very nice job on your adoptables site so far.

I've set up a beta site, for anyone who wants to test out new features. All of my code changes will make it to the new site when it's complete. >> http://beta.familiarelements.info <<

I'm also looking at changing the name. Any suggestions for terms to use that follow the nature of the current title?

I changed the name.

Crystal Hollow is the new site name. I'm working on a new layout design and finishing up some code related things.

Estimated Release in two weeks.

Edit
Screen of the WIP layout:
http://familiarelements.info/crystalhollow.png
http://familiarelements.info/crystalhollow.png

http://test.crystalhollow.com/index.php
:catfish:

That looks really cool so far 8D Can't wait to see more *stalks*

This looks really cool Nyxi, cant wait till its completely done.

Thanks guys.

So far a few other things are changing:
- New images for adoptables (slightly larger)
- One egg style for all adoptables and now will have two egg stages for each adoptable (with the same growth rate on egg stages)

Sounds nice to me Enddayne, you must've been working really hard on it.

I like the layout the only thing is the text is hard to read at times.

I'm going to see if I can fix that...

The new adoptable egg...
http://test.crystalhollow.com/siggy.php?id=2

I'll probably grayscale it later on, I think it's too much right now.

The layout is still a tad hard to read. I do love the creative layout though.

I dig this new egg Enddayne, absolutely amazing artwork.

I don't think it's too much, I think it's pretty. :)

Hm, I'll be modifying a few things with the layout here soon.

http://test.crystalhollow.com/stats.php - Look a new critter....

Thanks :)

First off, new layout in progress, I don't like the current one.

Secondly there is a revision to the old Magikat adoptable:
http://i55.tinypic.com/vhdjqu.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/msllk7.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/hs8iv8.jpg http://i52.tinypic.com/21nffd4.jpg

Third the egg is more like a crystal/bubble:
http://i51.tinypic.com/14uar1c.jpg

Fourth I'm going to fix up the site and launch by mid April. :3

New layout update:

It's not done, I still have links to code and such:
http://crystalhollow.com/hide/test_01.html

now that looks cool. I am currently working on mine. Its just the elements template though i know how to change/add images :3

New version of my lunar wolf:
http://i52.tinypic.com/2lk5u8g.jpg http://i55.tinypic.com/xkt4lf.jpg http://i56.tinypic.com/1zyumg.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/2lcqz2b.jpg

Layout is finished, I'm running into a few small problems, but I hope to have it fixed shortly.

http://crystalhollow.com/siggy.php?id=1

Also you may want to take a look at http://crystalhollow.com/blog.php

Very nice banner Nyxi, all I can say is impressive. You worked hard on CH, and you deserve applause. ^^

Too bad the full banner won't be visible on the site. I will use a modified version for CH Business Cards / Mini cards to raise awareness.

Full preview here, not uploaded or working yet...

We're running a temporary layout, but the site is up and running for any that want to register. ;3

Real layout forthcoming, I just haven't found a style that works yet...

omg that is cool. However I'm not much into the sort of thing so won't register unless you needed testers.

I know what you mean, I seem to have found a niche though. :3

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In other news there is a tumblr with CH news. :3

So I've decided to enlarge on the idea of this site and merge it with an online Trading Card Game, massive deck preview @ http://crystalhollow.com/WIP/oTCG/decks

Individual piece image preview:

http://crystalhollow.com/WIP/oTCG/de...creator_08.jpg http://crystalhollow.com/WIP/oTCG/de...agonfly_12.jpg http://crystalhollow.com/WIP/oTCG/de...foxfyre_02.jpg http://crystalhollow.com/WIP/oTCG/de...es/nyxi_05.jpg http://crystalhollow.com/WIP/oTCG/de...gteller_04.jpg

Some preview links:
http://crystalhollow.tumblr.com/post...l-deck-preview
http://crystalhollow.tumblr.com/post...r-card-preview
http://crystalhollow.tumblr.com/post...like-i-like-it
http://crystalhollow.tumblr.com/post...95659/magickat
http://crystalhollow.tumblr.com/post...tal-hollow-faq
http://crystalhollow.tumblr.com/post...llow-rules-tos

I've finalized the scripts I want to merge, a list follows:

mysidia php adoptables script by http://mysidiaadoptables.com
tcg manager php tcg script by http://silentstorms.net
bloodrun's premium mysadopts forum add on. :3
cutenews for our site updates after mys & tcg are linked up

Why do I want to do all that extra work? Because I think that a full featured site with more going on would be more entertaining than just an adoptable site. The final plan for the site is to have adoptable creatures that help you on your quest to collect all the cards to master decks, some (special) are puzzles of images you can purchase in print format, others (normal) are linked to getting items and codes for promotional adoptables.
Our current stats are that we have the TCG script being debugged, we ask that you hold out on signing up for much on this temporary site until we have it all finished up. :3

For any information you can send an e-mail to tequila@end-day.net or visit our tumblr at http://crystalhollow.tumblr.com.

Look what I made work... look!

So the merger of TCG Manager and MysAdopts is way easy. Now let's see if I can merge CuteNews as well. Man is this going to be custom as anything...

Also want a creature file? http://zone.crystalhollow.com/viewcr...ature=magickat

This looks better and better, nice job Nyxi. ^^

Site is mostly out of development, so I'll be posting a new thread in Showcase. :3