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Update #12: A Taste of What's to Come
A testament to the purpose of our successful campaign came to my inbox the other day. While Ning continues to improve their platform, slowly making it slightly more worth the money they charge for it, they've also just announced an increase in their pricing models. Not a sign of a company that's doing well, and also not worth the money it's costing us to maintain the current site while the new one is being developed.
I'm sure you've all wanted a hard date that the new network will be up, so with Ning's help, that date is July 20th.
Been working hard on finishing the new design (which is shaping up to be a bit of a hybrid between the current network design and the new Battle.net site), as well as putting the finishing touches on the long-awaited and much requested single sign-on for multiple characters. Tomorrow will be spent with my engineer to help get that feature finished. In the meantime, enjoy this all too tantalizing preview of the new design.
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The RP Network has undergone several changes over the last few weeks.
First, we set up a Feedback Site to solicit ideas from the community to help us prioritize the development of major aspects of the new network.
Soon after, we set up a Development Progress tracker on the homepage of the RP Network so that you can keep up to date with how far along the new site is and what we're working on at the moment.
Today, we gave the site a long overdue face-lift to bring it more up to date and closer to what the new design will be. Enjoy!
Sincerely,
Update #10: Full Steam Ahead!
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Posted on January 20, 2011
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Update #9: Where's the new RP Network?
I've posted an update on the forums to let you know where things are with the new network. When there are updates of more substance and eye-candy, you all will be the first to know!
http://earthen.ning.com/forum/topics/update-wheres-the-new-rp
Update #8: Reward Update: @earthenring.net emails have been created!
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Posted on September 1, 2010
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on July 12, 2010.
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Tier 1: Advocate - Receive exclusive updates about the new site as it is developed. Be among the first to try out the new RP Network with Beta-tester access! All of your content will be imported to the new site for you. You'll receive a unique Advocate 'achievement' badge for your profile (which scales up with each Tier) and special recognition in a list of donors.
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Tier 2: Benefactor - You will receive all rewards for Tier 1 (Advocate) and below (the badge scales up by Tier). A special nameplate to make your name stand out on the site. A custom avatar for your character to show off on your profile.
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Tier 3: Herald - You will receive all rewards for Tier 2 (Benefactor) and below. Access to a premium area of the new site showcasing upcoming features. Your profile will be featured on the front page.
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Tier 4: Patron/Matron - You will receive all rewards for Tier 3 (Herald) and below. You will be able to choose from a number of premium custom designs for your profile. This includes a brief character description or biography and an animated portrait of your character. Your profile will also be featured on the front page of the new site.
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Tier 5: Champion - You will receive all rewards for Tier 4 (Patron/Matron) and below for not only your main character, but for one of your Alternate characters as well! Your very own @earthen-ring.com email address!
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Tier 6: Crusader - You will receive all rewards for Tier 5 (Champion) and below. A professional drawing (line art bust) of one of your characters from Tsunomi, one of Earthen Ring's own very talented artists!
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Tier 7: Highlord - You will receive all rewards for Tier 5 (Champion) and below, . A commissioned digital painting (full color bust) of your character from Tsunomi. One month free game time.
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Tier 8: Guardian - You will receive all rewards for Tier 5 (Champion) and below. A premium design for your Guild profile on the new network. This includes a brief introduction and a small group portrait. A short segment to promote your Guild on an upcoming episode of the Hearthstone Tavern RP Podcast! Your Guild will be featured on the Network’s front page.
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Tier 9: Aspect - You will receive all rewards for Tier 8 (Guardian) as well as Tier 5 (Champion) and below. Five additional members of your guild will receive all rewards for Tier 4 (Patron/Matron) and below.
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Tier 10: Titan! - You will receive all rewards for Tier 8 (Guardian) as well as Tier 5 (Champion) and below. TEN additional members of your guild will receive all rewards for Tier 4 (Patron/Matron) and below. A custom designed Guild logo!
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The man behind "Jaero the Grim" is a freelance web designer with extensive experience designing and managing online communities, social networks, and gaming guild websites among many other more respectable or obscure clients.
After many years of playing on the Earthen Ring server, Jaero saw a need in the role-playing community that he could fill. He quit the game for two weeks to build the ER Network initially, and sees great potential for the Earthen Ring community in a new and improved network.
