Fanart Feature: 03/29/09 March 29, 2009
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Our next weekly fanart feature goes to a piece of fanart done shortly after the second demo release, of Auria.
Feature 3: 03/29/09
Auria by Fayechan (gallery)
Act I Released!! March 17, 2009
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http://www.epiclegends.net/forums
After two years of waiting, the first installment of Vacant Sky Vol.1: Contention has finally arrived! Act I: Shadow and Ashes is now available for download. It’s been a long journey, but everyone’s work has finally come together in a tangible form. Thanks so much to everyone that helped out in any part. I hope you all enjoy the game!
The game is roughly 100 MB in size and is in .zip format. You can download it by going to the downloads page or at one of the following locations:
Vacant Sky Vol 1 Contention.zip [101.19MiB] / Rapidshare
EDIT: If you get a runtime error 58 when trying to play a sound effect (such as in the Examiner cutscene), then download this .dll file and replace it with the one in the game: http://files.filefront.com/fmodexdll/;13493548;/fileinfo.html
While you’re waiting for it to download, why not listen to the opening theme?
Title: “A Story Alone”
Music by: Tarranon
Performed by: Melody Yoo
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IGh76fswXo
Official Forums Launch June 28, 2008
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http://www.epiclegends.net/forums
The official Vacant Sky forums are now open to the public! Feel free to register there and meet the team behind Vacant Sky, as well as meet and communicate with other fans. Enjoy reading the weekly columns, such as:
The Arena: Reviews of popular (and not so popular) console games
Minstrels’ Gallery: Reviews and previews for independent games
Crafting a Dream: A soon-to-come column about the making of Vacant Sky
Fanart Feature: 06/07/08 June 8, 2008
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Our second weekly fanart feature goes to a recent drawing of Auria in a fairly unique and semi-realistic style. Congratulations to Shaysomething from DeviantArt!
Feature 2: 06/07/08
Auria by Shaysomething (gallery)
Fanart Feature: 05/24/08 May 24, 2008
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Our first weekly fanart feature goes to one of our earliest fan works, dating back to the first version of Contention (one can identify Auria’s original outfit as different from the final design).
Feature 1: 05/25/08
Auria by Abilyn (gallery)
New Title and New Demo May 20, 2008
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The second demo has finally been released! After months of preparations, the second demo is now available for download on our Downloads page.
I’d also like to take the time to announce a title change: EPIC: Contention is now officially titled Vacant Sky Vol. I: Contention. Here’s the new logo:
For those of you just joining us, Vacant Sky is a game made in RPG Maker XP and has been in production since September of 2005. We, Project BC, are the development team behind it. I hope you all enjoy the demo.
Download Link: Click!
Mirror: Click!
Filesize: ~80 MB
Length: Approx. 90-120 minutes
Genre: Fantasy, drama
Supported operating systems: Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista
Vagrant Blood Intro May 14, 2008
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpCGkhUsx1o
The introduction scene to Vagrant Blood has been released as a bit of a preview for what’s to come. It was developed for a game making competition and pieced together in RPG Maker XP. Currently, it’s undergoing some minor testing before it sees a final public release.
First Look: Vagrant Blood May 3, 2008
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A few weeks ago, GamingW.net held a contest for game developers, in which entrants had to put together a game in under two weeks with a maximum of an hour length.
We took a break from play testing the new demo to piece together an entry in this contest, producing in five days EPIC: Vagrant Blood. Vagrant Blood is an action-oriented game starring our vagrant Virad renegade, Weapon. It follows Weapon and a comrade of his, a Virad sharpshooter named Genivieve, in their mission to recover something precious that has been stolen from the Virad.
The combat system is also much more luck-based; though it will feel familiar to players of Contention, some techniques (such as Weapon’s trademark Shadow Wave) have a chance of dealing either high or low damage, making them a gambit that could turn the course of a battle.
Vagrant Blood in premise and design is much more humorous and light-hearted than the main story of Contention. As one should expect from a game starring Weapon, it’s packed with dark humor and opportunities to cause havoc around the two towns that are visited within the scope of the story.
Expect the complete game to be released within a week. Stay tuned for further updates.
Upcoming Demo: April 2008 April 2, 2008
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I’m happy to announce that a second and finalized demo will be released sometime in mid-April of this year. This demo will include several new scenes as well as new characters. Additionally, it will feature the revised battle system and expanded usage of skills. Furthermore, previously inaccessible areas in the first demo will now be open to exploration, including May Hill, the third neighborhood of East Naven.
To whet your appetites, here’s a screenshot of the new battle system in action, featuring the Virad team:
