The team over at First Planet Company, the minds behind the MMO/Second Life hybrid Planet Calypso, have recently welcomed a brand new community manager onto their staff -- Hanne Einan Gulbrandsen. Gulbrandsen is the game's first dedicated community manager, bringing the virtual world in line with the company practices of other MMO companies.
But, while Gulbrandsen settles into his new office and title, First Planet Company has also detailed their development roadmap for this year -- going over future additions such as vehicles, a new questing/mission system, and the addition of fish to the world (as shown above.) The mission system will finally give Calypso MMO style storyline quests, offering players a new way to play the game and experience the planet's lore. How these new quests will impact the game's real money-based economy will be interesting, especially if doing them offers in-game rewards.
The more anticipated update, the inclusion of vehicles, was also touched on during their roadmap article. Players will finally be able to build and drive vehicles around the planet, making transportation easier while simultaneously offering a new crafting option and the ability for players to offer taxi services around the planet.
The full road map is quite interesting and goes on to explain which old services will be re-added to the game at a later date, so if you're a Calypso fan, be sure to check out the full article.
Reader Comments (3)
Posted: Feb 12th 2010 10:36AM (Unverified) said
The addition of fish? What? more of the same fish? that don't make no sense. You can't fish for them, and there's even a fishing pole in the game.
Be very leary.
Be very leary.
Posted: Feb 12th 2010 2:56PM Anatidae said
Who plays this game? Is it a game?
Their website just has way too much text all over the place that seems to confuse more than enlighten.
Their website just has way too much text all over the place that seems to confuse more than enlighten.
Posted: Feb 12th 2010 3:30PM (Unverified) said
If you find that amount of text confusing you should probably stay away from the game. However, those who can view web pages with several blocks of text may want to try PC.
I just got into it this week and am still exploring the environs but the land space is massive and while getting in-game money without depositing is an insane grind, it appears to be worth checking out. And, the community is supportive.
Be warned though that if you are looking to make decent money out of it -- you won't. Like all casino gaming, the house has the edge and the best you can hope for (realistically) is to cut your losses through looting, mining and/or crafting.
Vehicles would be nice. Did I mention the land area is massive?
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I just got into it this week and am still exploring the environs but the land space is massive and while getting in-game money without depositing is an insane grind, it appears to be worth checking out. And, the community is supportive.
Be warned though that if you are looking to make decent money out of it -- you won't. Like all casino gaming, the house has the edge and the best you can hope for (realistically) is to cut your losses through looting, mining and/or crafting.
Vehicles would be nice. Did I mention the land area is massive?







