iamisom
06-20-2012, 10:49 PM
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144.
When I was a lad, Sir Provly was my idol.
A gangly man who towered above his peers, Provly was not a gifted or an elegant warrior. Once, in a showdown with a ruthless barbarian, he swung his hammer and smashed himself in the face!
But he was an inspiration to his fellow warriors. Seeing the anxiety in the faces of his brothers and sisters before the Battle of Maginon, he dressed himself as Saint Nick, stood before the regiment and regaled them with hearty jokes and one-liners. They roared with laughter as they ran into battle. His wild antics, having raised their spirits, helped them defeat their enemies.
He was an inspiration to me. I used to act out his most famous moments. I’d don the rabbit outfit my mother sewed for my birthday, clamber upon the kitchen table and say, “A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but meant your mother!” I’d picture everyone laughing along, and I would grab my stick-sword and lead the troops to war.
Sales in the shop have been slow lately. Maybe I could channel a bit of old Provly to motivate the customers to spend more mana!
Meet the Jester: The Next Dungeon Defenders Hero Class
http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DDJester-e1340298020664.png (http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DDJester1.png)
A sly trickster in the service of the royal court, the Jester will provide long-time fan-requested capabilities and unique combat and defensive strategies. We’ll provide full details on what this harlequin defender will bring to the table in an upcoming Digest!
Shards IV is on the Way
http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1.jpg (http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1.jpg)
And what better way to celebrate than with everyone's favorite pastime: puzzle solving! But wait, there's only one piece of the puzzle. Ah! Sharp eye there, champ. Maybe it has something to do with this Map Contest thing I keep hearing about. Haven't heard of it? Let me help.
Dungeon Defenders Map Contest Deadline and Voting
When we first announced the Dungeon Defenders Map Contest, I was skeptical. Would anyone submit a map? What happens if they don’t? Will I get fired?
The answer to the third question is still up in the air, but the modding community went above and beyond to deliver some truly captivating maps. Seeing their maps progress and evolve was a treat for a clueless, babbling baboon like myself.
The deadline to submit the final version of your maps is nigh. All maps must be submitted to us by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday. Send your map to contest@trendyent.com with the following information:
Subject:
DunDef Map Contest: [Map Name] [Author or Team Name]
Body:
Name, Birthdate, Address for all Authors
Map Name
URL to download Map
Brief description of Map and what you were trying to accomplish
Voting begins on Friday. To vote, head to the Official Voting Thread (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67188-Official-Voting-Thread). We’ll have links to all of our entries for you to download. Plus, we’ll include details on how to download and play them for those new to that scene.
You may be curious about the strange image above this section. What could it be? I’ll give you a hint: It’s not the cover to “Purple Rain.” As more people vote, we’ll reveal more of the image above this section. So get out there and rock the vote, dungeon lovers!
Map Contest Spotlight: “The Library” by MacCoy
Map Name: The Library
Author: MacCoy
Gametype: Crystal Defense
Player Count: 1-4
Objective: Defend the 2 crystals
http://youtu.be/Ps_PcVfwJoQ
Map Contest Livestream Interview: The Library (http://www.twitch.tv/trendyent/b/322118519)
Channeling the spirit of Bill O’Reilly, we did it live for the final Map Contest Spotlight. Skott and I joined map author Maccoy to discuss his entry for the map contest, The Library. If you missed it, you can watch the archived stream above. (Be sure to turn down the volume a bit. I channeled O’Reilly’s voice, too.)
We enjoyed the experience, so we’re dedicating this week’s Trendy Friday Fun to the contest maps we haven’t had the chance to spotlight. Follow our Twitch account (www.twitch.tv/trendyent) to be notified when we go live!
Trendy Console Event Part Two
With 55 percent of the votes, our winning console modifier is … Raining Ogres!
Console fans, join us next Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT, for some Extra XP action. (We’ll announce the map next week.) You’ll need to sign-up in the appropriate thread (360 (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67214-Trendy-Console-Event-Part-Two-Sign-up), PS3 (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67215-Trendy-Console-Event-Part-Two-Sign-Up)) before midnight on Wednesday, June 27. Remember, signing up is not a guarantee of entry. We’ll randomize the list of entrants and post a list of the lucky few fans to join us. (Alas, the one flaw of having a small team.) We’ll update the Console Sign-Up Google Doc (https://docs.google.com/a/trendyent.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqrYYIZgVEtVdGNqelVFMl9hR3FqcmtLRG1UU2xRd Gc#gid=0) with the final list of people a few hours before the match begins.
Code Drop Tuesday
We asked our fans to choose a song that described their Dungeon Defenders experience. From nu metal to My Little Pony to Queen (“Don’t stop me now ‘cause I’m having a good time!”), the song collection was eclectic and fascinating. I wanted to make this magical playlist more accessible, so here’s a full collection of the songs you chose. Enjoy! (http://grooveshark.com/#!/playlist/DunDef+Community+Songs/74697745)
Community Calendar
PC:
6/22 -- Trendy Friday Fun: Map Contest Edition (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67216-Trendy-Friday-Fun-Map-Contest-Edition&p=532516#post532516)
6/26 -- [Trendy Sponsored] The Toxic Empire Saga Events (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?66306-Dungeon-Defenders-quot-The-Toxic-Empire-quot-Saga-Events!)
360:
6/28 -- Trendy Console Event 2 (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67214-Trendy-Console-Event-Part-Two-Sign-up)
PS3:
6/28 -- Trendy Console Event 2 (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67215-Trendy-Console-Event-Part-Two-Sign-Up)
6/22 to 6/24 -- [Trendy Sponsored] Etheria’s Super Events (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?66648-Etheria-s-SUPER-Events-Week-5-Sign-Up!!)
Creations of the Week
The first video below is quite possibly the greatest thing I have ever seen in Dungeon Defenders. Downloading now. If you have anything you’d like to showcase in our Digest (screenshots, videos, guides, fan art), send it contest@trendyent.com!
http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cotw-6_20_12-peterallen-e1340236615701.jpg (http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cotw-6_20_12-peterallen1.jpg)
Courtesy of Peter Allen
http://youtu.be/glQP9b1SeGk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLmy8NK-XIg
Until next time,
Hitmonchan
Discuss this Digest here! (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67232-DunDef-Digest-6-20-12-Discussion-Thread&p=532698#post532698)
144.
When I was a lad, Sir Provly was my idol.
A gangly man who towered above his peers, Provly was not a gifted or an elegant warrior. Once, in a showdown with a ruthless barbarian, he swung his hammer and smashed himself in the face!
But he was an inspiration to his fellow warriors. Seeing the anxiety in the faces of his brothers and sisters before the Battle of Maginon, he dressed himself as Saint Nick, stood before the regiment and regaled them with hearty jokes and one-liners. They roared with laughter as they ran into battle. His wild antics, having raised their spirits, helped them defeat their enemies.
He was an inspiration to me. I used to act out his most famous moments. I’d don the rabbit outfit my mother sewed for my birthday, clamber upon the kitchen table and say, “A Freudian slip is when you say one thing but meant your mother!” I’d picture everyone laughing along, and I would grab my stick-sword and lead the troops to war.
Sales in the shop have been slow lately. Maybe I could channel a bit of old Provly to motivate the customers to spend more mana!
Meet the Jester: The Next Dungeon Defenders Hero Class
http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DDJester-e1340298020664.png (http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/DDJester1.png)
A sly trickster in the service of the royal court, the Jester will provide long-time fan-requested capabilities and unique combat and defensive strategies. We’ll provide full details on what this harlequin defender will bring to the table in an upcoming Digest!
Shards IV is on the Way
http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1.jpg (http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/1.jpg)
And what better way to celebrate than with everyone's favorite pastime: puzzle solving! But wait, there's only one piece of the puzzle. Ah! Sharp eye there, champ. Maybe it has something to do with this Map Contest thing I keep hearing about. Haven't heard of it? Let me help.
Dungeon Defenders Map Contest Deadline and Voting
When we first announced the Dungeon Defenders Map Contest, I was skeptical. Would anyone submit a map? What happens if they don’t? Will I get fired?
The answer to the third question is still up in the air, but the modding community went above and beyond to deliver some truly captivating maps. Seeing their maps progress and evolve was a treat for a clueless, babbling baboon like myself.
The deadline to submit the final version of your maps is nigh. All maps must be submitted to us by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Thursday. Send your map to contest@trendyent.com with the following information:
Subject:
DunDef Map Contest: [Map Name] [Author or Team Name]
Body:
Name, Birthdate, Address for all Authors
Map Name
URL to download Map
Brief description of Map and what you were trying to accomplish
Voting begins on Friday. To vote, head to the Official Voting Thread (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67188-Official-Voting-Thread). We’ll have links to all of our entries for you to download. Plus, we’ll include details on how to download and play them for those new to that scene.
You may be curious about the strange image above this section. What could it be? I’ll give you a hint: It’s not the cover to “Purple Rain.” As more people vote, we’ll reveal more of the image above this section. So get out there and rock the vote, dungeon lovers!
Map Contest Spotlight: “The Library” by MacCoy
Map Name: The Library
Author: MacCoy
Gametype: Crystal Defense
Player Count: 1-4
Objective: Defend the 2 crystals
http://youtu.be/Ps_PcVfwJoQ
Map Contest Livestream Interview: The Library (http://www.twitch.tv/trendyent/b/322118519)
Channeling the spirit of Bill O’Reilly, we did it live for the final Map Contest Spotlight. Skott and I joined map author Maccoy to discuss his entry for the map contest, The Library. If you missed it, you can watch the archived stream above. (Be sure to turn down the volume a bit. I channeled O’Reilly’s voice, too.)
We enjoyed the experience, so we’re dedicating this week’s Trendy Friday Fun to the contest maps we haven’t had the chance to spotlight. Follow our Twitch account (www.twitch.tv/trendyent) to be notified when we go live!
Trendy Console Event Part Two
With 55 percent of the votes, our winning console modifier is … Raining Ogres!
Console fans, join us next Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. EDT, for some Extra XP action. (We’ll announce the map next week.) You’ll need to sign-up in the appropriate thread (360 (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67214-Trendy-Console-Event-Part-Two-Sign-up), PS3 (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67215-Trendy-Console-Event-Part-Two-Sign-Up)) before midnight on Wednesday, June 27. Remember, signing up is not a guarantee of entry. We’ll randomize the list of entrants and post a list of the lucky few fans to join us. (Alas, the one flaw of having a small team.) We’ll update the Console Sign-Up Google Doc (https://docs.google.com/a/trendyent.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqrYYIZgVEtVdGNqelVFMl9hR3FqcmtLRG1UU2xRd Gc#gid=0) with the final list of people a few hours before the match begins.
Code Drop Tuesday
We asked our fans to choose a song that described their Dungeon Defenders experience. From nu metal to My Little Pony to Queen (“Don’t stop me now ‘cause I’m having a good time!”), the song collection was eclectic and fascinating. I wanted to make this magical playlist more accessible, so here’s a full collection of the songs you chose. Enjoy! (http://grooveshark.com/#!/playlist/DunDef+Community+Songs/74697745)
Community Calendar
PC:
6/22 -- Trendy Friday Fun: Map Contest Edition (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67216-Trendy-Friday-Fun-Map-Contest-Edition&p=532516#post532516)
6/26 -- [Trendy Sponsored] The Toxic Empire Saga Events (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?66306-Dungeon-Defenders-quot-The-Toxic-Empire-quot-Saga-Events!)
360:
6/28 -- Trendy Console Event 2 (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67214-Trendy-Console-Event-Part-Two-Sign-up)
PS3:
6/28 -- Trendy Console Event 2 (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67215-Trendy-Console-Event-Part-Two-Sign-Up)
6/22 to 6/24 -- [Trendy Sponsored] Etheria’s Super Events (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?66648-Etheria-s-SUPER-Events-Week-5-Sign-Up!!)
Creations of the Week
The first video below is quite possibly the greatest thing I have ever seen in Dungeon Defenders. Downloading now. If you have anything you’d like to showcase in our Digest (screenshots, videos, guides, fan art), send it contest@trendyent.com!
http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cotw-6_20_12-peterallen-e1340236615701.jpg (http://dungeondefenders.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cotw-6_20_12-peterallen1.jpg)
Courtesy of Peter Allen
http://youtu.be/glQP9b1SeGk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLmy8NK-XIg
Until next time,
Hitmonchan
Discuss this Digest here! (http://forums.trendyent.com/showthread.php?67232-DunDef-Digest-6-20-12-Discussion-Thread&p=532698#post532698)