Entropia Universe is an advanced 3D online virtual environment with a developed planetary system and one universal Real Cash Economy system. Each planet offers a wide variety of exciting entertainment. You can travel between the planets through space and socialize with people from all over the world. It does not cost anything to join and there are no subscription fees. The Entropia Universe economy is built on an advanced micro-payment system, giving you as a participant a great freedom-of-choice
BEGINNER'S GUIDE
Welcome to the Entropia Universe Beginner's Guide! This is where you as a newcomer - or a veteran in need of refreshing your memory - can learn your way around the user interface and catch up on the fundmental game mechanics of Entropia Universe. Now, let's get down to business! Pick a topic below to learn more about Entropia Universe.
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State of the Universe Address 2016 Greetings, 2015 was a great year for MindArk and Entropia Universe, and we would like to thank you for your participation and support of Entropia Universe this past year!
MindArk continues to expand and invest in its core product, Entropia Universe, along with initiating exciting new gaming experiences, for example ComPet. As promised in our 2015 State of the Universe Address, MindArk invested considerable resources in improving the infrastructure of the Entropia Universe platform, enabling MindArk and its partners to provide ever more entertaining and immersive gameplay experiences. Those investments have delivered valuable and promising returns. Entropia Universe client crashes have been reduced by half since 2014, and overall client stability is vastly improved, based on feedback via support channels. The number of new accounts in 2015 was 50% higher than in 2014, a strong indicator that our marketing efforts in 2015 were well-targeted and effective. In-game economic activity grew by 10%, evidence of a vibrant virtual economy with a healthy rate of growth. Many of the development projects and tasks planned for 2015 and presented in last year’s State of the Universe Address were finalized and released, while several others are still in development and slated for release in 2016.
Planet Calyps Land Plots
One project highlighted in last year’s State of the Universe Address which we are very excited about is the Citizenship system, whose early foundations were released during 2015. The Citizenship system is one that will ultimately be available to all Planet Partners, who will work together with MindArk to develop the system further and add innovative features and content. The first cities with land plots were released on Planet Calypso last summer, and the response from Calypso Land Deed holders was extremely positive, with all plots being claimed very quickly. The Harvesting system introduced alongside the CLD land plots in Version Update 15.3 added a fun and flexible new system for beginners and veterans alike, and will continue to be expanded in upcoming Version Updates, including integration with the land plot estate system.
The long-awaited Taming system received lots of attention in 2015, including new buffs, pets, and interfaces to make pets an integral part of everyday Entropia life. Further expansion of the Taming system will continue in 2016, including potential tie-ins with the upcoming ComPet project detailed below. Classified Strongboxes were one of the most exciting new additions of 2015, primarily due to the new equippable rings that provide powerful buffs when equipped found exclusively in the Strongboxes. To accommodate all the new avatar buffs available from rings, pets and other sources, a comprehensive buff stacking and buff icon display system was implemented in the Entropia Universe client. While Entropia Universe’s traditional appeal for many participants is that of an open-world sci-fi-themed sandbox, MindArk and the Planet Partners have also developed content for participants who enjoy a more objective-based and directed gameplay experience. In that direction, MindArk unveiled a universe-wide epic mission chain called Mission Galactica in June 2015. Mission Galactica offers excitement and challenges for participants of all levels, and will continue to be expanded in upcoming Version Updates.
New Player Experience
The efforts made by MindArk and the Planet Partners in 2015 to improve the experience for new participants have been quite successful, and have helped to improve conversion rates, grow the active player base, and maximize marketing opportunities. Usability and gameplay improvements have been made to the new participant start room, as well as to the Thule tutorial area on Planet Calypso. Additionally, a system of community volunteers, known as the Calypso Advisers, was launched on Planet Calypso to help guide new participants. The Rookie channel is also a great resource for new participants to receive tips from more experienced Entropians, and we appreciate the generous support our community members offer to new participants in-game and on community forums. Conversion and player retention is an important part of MindArk’s long term growth strategy, and as such the new player experience will continue to receive attention during 2016 by the Planet Calypso team and our Planet Partners.
Entropia Universe Platform
The improvements to the Entropia Universe infrastructure that began in 2014 continued throughout 2015. Here is a quick review of some of the more significant improvements achieved in 2015: Overhauled client installation and update system, Windows 8 & 10 compatible.
Client crashes reduced by 70%. Significant improvements to server performance and capacity.
Enhanced mission features available to content designers.
Improved tutorial messaging.
Modernization of several client user interfaces.
Overhauled login interface These improvements have resulted in the Entropia Universe platform being more efficient, reliable, and responsive than ever before, and ultimately enable our team and partners to offer higher quality and engaging content with less downtime for our participants.
Planet Partners
Planet Arkadia
Arkadia Studios continued its track record of producing high-quality, unique content for Planet Arkadia. Arkadia’s reputation for engaging gameplay, along with strong marketing campaigns in cooperation with MindArk have resulted in a steadily growing base of active participants on Planet Arkadia. MindArk will continue to work together closely with Arkadia Studios in 2016 both on the development and marketing fronts to continue this growth trend.
Rocktropia
Development of the unique and popular Rocktropia destination during 2015 was largely focused on streamlining and improving existing content, especially content geared toward new participants. Great strides were made in those areas, with the result that the overall gameplay experience and conversion rates for new participants on Rocktropia are vastly improved.
Planet Cyrene
Development of Planet Cyrene also saw a strong focus on content for new participants during 2015, with an eye toward its long-awaited full launch in 2016.
Planet Toulan
The newest Entropia Universe planet, Toulan, saw respectable progress in terms of uniquely-themed content during 2015. MindArk will continue to work closely with the Beladcom team to move closer to a full launch of Planet Toulan.
ComPet
One of the more exciting projects undertaken by MindArk in recent years is ComPet, a mobile pet combat game. A unique aspect of ComPet’s development is the crowdfunding opportunity available via ComPet Deeds. For full details on ComPet Deeds, please visit the official ComPet
website: http://www.competgame.com.
Development of ComPet is progressing nicely, and has now entered the balancing and tuning phase. The current launch target for ComPet is May 10, 2016, and we look forward to inviting ComPet Deed holders into a closed beta testing period within the next few weeks. Once again, thank you all for making Entropia Universe a fantastic experience. I want you to know that MindArk is committed to deliver on its promises, and to make Entropia Universe the most exciting and rewarding real-cash economy gaming experience available. In 2016 we will continue to expand Entropia with engaging content and deliver a deeper and more rewarding Universe for existing and new participants to enjoy and explore.
Welcome to the Entropia Universe Webshop – Value gear for your Avatar – Choose from our Starter Packs, Value Packs, Special Items or even investment options in the form of Deeds.
Purchased items will automatically be delivered to your accounts Inventory or Planet Storage.
Current payment options is Visa/Mastercard and PayPal transfers and now PED. https://account.entropiauniverse.com/account/shop
Strongboxes Classified Strongboxes contain useful items and consumables drawn from a wide list of possible items. Items that may be found include the new equippable Rings, with various powerful effects.
Go to www.entropiauniverse.com/ClassifiedStrongboxes to find out more.
TAKING PART IN DEVELOPMENT
PLANET PARTNERS
MindArk's vision is to expand the virtual universe and be the global leader and pioneer within the 3D Internet. MindArk is looking for Planet Partners that want to be a part of the continuous expansion of Entropia Universe by implementing their unique concepts, businesses and ideas into new unique planets. The model for realizing this vision is based on a commercial collaboration between MindArk and its Planet Partners. Both parties bring their own expertise to the table, MindArk in technology and operations of virtual worlds, the Planet Partner in game concepts and content, marketing and business operations.
Since 1999 MindArk has invested over 60 million USD to develop Entropia Universe. MindArk now offers Planet Partners to be a part of this and use our technology in building and maintaining entirely new planets in Entropia Universe. There is no text book definition of a Planet Partner company. However, to successfully create and maintain a planet, a Planet Partner should have a long-term perspective and a secure and stable economy for development, marketing, personnel and planet operations. Naturally, access to a previously established IP is beneficial. For more information about the Planet Partner model and the Entropia Platform, visit www.entropiaplatform.com.
Auction
One of the most common ways to sell unneeded items or to upgrade your equipment is to put it in the public autions. The auction contians literaly thousands of items, being sold to the highest bidder.
There are auction houses in all major cities, and most of the Amethera TPs have Service Centres. The auction system works as a standard English Auction. There is an inital seller fee of .50 PEC, which increases as you set a higher start bid. After VU 8 there is a transport fee for transporting remotely bidded auctions (Bidding on an item at Club Neverdie from an auction on Calypso will cost you PED to trasnport the item up, and vise versa. If the auction winner wishes, they may move to where the auction was located to avoid the fee.) The advantages of the auction system are: All offers are centralised and displayed on categories, offers can be evaluated and anybody can bid on the items as long as they have the cash. Winner’s Curse and Bid Wars are present in the PE Auction House. There is a time extension of up to 5 minutes on ending auctions if another bid is put in place, in order to allow bidders to be notified of the new bid. There is also a buyout feature present for accepting the maximum price set by the seller and obtaining the item immediately without having to wait till the auction expires. If desired, a player may place an order, in which he/she specifies an amount of an item and cost for a set number of days. If a seller sets up an auction within the specified parameters of the order, it is bought immeditaly, even if the buying avatar isnt online. This is most commonly done with ores and ematter. The disadvantages of the auction system are: All prices are slightly inflated to cover for the auction fee of 50 PEC. If the seller wants to set a higher starting price they may have to pay even more (up to 100 PED). If the item(s) sell, the fee is charged once again to the final price. It is also possible to loose PED on a sale if the final bid does not cover the TT price and the auction fee. This usually happens with cheap items such as low level armor and weapons. There are different behaviours on the auctions for different items. Being a buyer’s market (only buyers take active interest in trade) prices can sometimes be higher on larger quantities. On smaller quantities valued up to 20-30 PED, the prices are very unstable. Some resources sell for lower prices if in higher quantities, mostly because most bidders can only afford to buy up to a certain amount of resources. You get what you paid for, receiving the whole quantity of the seller’s goods even if you wanted to buy just a small amount. All prices in the EU economy and at the Auction House are self-regulating and self-balancing. The price of an item closely adapts to the supply and demand from players. Player-imposed inflation is thus very hard to perform if there is no demand due to the auction fee, preventing people to fix the price on an item.
Very few instances exist where an item is monopolised by one player, thereby allowing this player to fix the price. Until mid 2005, there was only one crafter with a Fi/Ra/Co Dante blueprint. At the time, the 1000 PEDs (100 USD) fixed markup was widely accepted by players that could afford the price. Later, another player looted the Fi/Ra/Co Dante blueprint, but as real world economies go, this new crafter was not obligated to drastically reduce the markup.
ENTROPIA UNIVERSE DOWNLOAD LINK http://www.entropiauniverse.com/download/
PED the Cryptocurrency is a currency create to introduce Project Entropia Dollar(PED) in the Cryptocurrency Market.
PED the Cryptocurrency is not the in game currency.
You can exchange and trade PED the in game currency with PED the Cryptocurrency PED the in game currency.
The Entropia Universe currency Project Entropia Dollar, or PED for short, has a fixed exchange rate of 10:1 with the US Dollar. 10 PED = 1 US$. PED is used to purchase a vast range of items for your avatar including equipment, clothing, property and more.
Deposit real funds to acquire PED.
You can also withdraw accumulated PED Make a Deposit/
We offer several different alternatives of transferring money to your PED Card, for example, payment cards, Electronic Bank Transfer, Digital Wallets and Prepaid Vouchers or you can transfer PED to your wallet from your PED Card.
More info http://www.entropiadirectory.com/