The first DLC for [[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]] has been announced. Named [[The Lost Archive|"The Lost Archive"]], the downloadable content will feature gameplay sequences similar to Desmond's Journey ones, but focused on [[Subject 16]]'s life. Unfortunaly, Ubisoft's trend of not including (or at least delaying) PC players also makes a appearance this time. Altough I expect it to be avaiable for PC at a later date, I still find the lack of explanation for excluding the PC version disgusting, without even a mention to the why.
The rise of this new dawn shines its light on our wiki projects, bringing awesomeness all over it.
==Project: Aperture==
On a cheerful note, this week the wiki has surpassed the TWO THOUSAND main article count! <small>(everyone cheers)</small><br />It's amazing to see that little 7-page site I found in 2009 become a 2000 pages encyclopedia, a compendium of information so complete and awesome that even AC developers use for reference. A encylopedia better even than Ubisoft's official one. And all of this build by us -- editors and staff.
First, I would like to present to you the conclusion of [[User_blog:D. Cello/It's Wednesday, Wednesday, gettin down on wednesday...|Project APERTURE]]. After months of hard work that sweep through resources and dedications of all levels of wiki hierarchy, the main page portal has finally been completed. In honor of this awesome job, I'll give a brief history of its inception and list all the contributors that made it happen.
''2 months ago, we implemented a new main slider. It was just a addition of buttons, but a idea placed itself on my mind -- something was not right, we could do better. As a hand of destiny reached over ACWiki, I was contacted a day later by [[User:Animusradiation|Animusradiation]] with a prototype of a portal unlike anything I've ever seen before. In awe, I began working with him in secret. A couple of week later, we began to disclose it to select people on a need to know basis, and a month later, an official wiki announcement was made. The project was met with unanymous awe, the reception dubstruck by its sheer legendary awesomeness. And now, a month later, the project has been touched by the hands of our best's best (if that's even a methaporical sentence or gramatically correct) and Project APERTURE is born. Completed, finished, pronto."
To celebrate this, [[User:Nostalgia AC]] (our newest Istruttore) have made a special commemorative userbox, which can be seen below along with it's code:
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As such, I am listing below the names of all who were invaluable to this project. The '''Oscreed''' goes to:
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* [[User:Animusradiation|Animusradiation]] -- Lead Designer of Project Aperture. 100% responsible for graphics and art direction, and grandly executed.
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* [[User:DarkFeather|DarkFeather]] -- Main coder of Project Aperture. Without him, I would never be able to assemble those images together. I was dumbstruck by what he did in short time, and I officially reccommend that his [[User:Assassin-Rayne|master]] promote him for his work here ^^ Y'feel me?
* [[User:Tierrie|Tierrie]] -- Head of DAWiki (one of our partners, [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Age_Wiki check them out]) and creator of the portal system. His guidance with the inner workings of the portal and project ideas helped it become what it is.
Check out the main page if you haven't, and make sure to let us know what you think in the comments below!
==Giveaway==
Next we have the [[Project:Giveaway|giveaway]]! Already announced on the previous news post, I now have the honour to announce:
I would also like to make a special mention for our oldest admin and my consigliere, [[User:Master Sima Yi]]. My second in command, his amazing writing skills and throughout knowledge of AC canon helped shape this wiki to what it has become today. Leadership and charisma aren't everything a administration needs to be successful -- it also needs efficiency, dedication and professionalism. And Sima helps to make sure the wiki has all three of them. He is the Spock to my Captain Kirk. He is the Guardian of knowledge of this Compendium of information. And he is a good friend of mine. Thank you, Phil.
<center>'''''The giveaway is officially open!'''''</center>
Also, as an added bonus, we are also presenting two users with 1600 microsoft points. Unlike the rest of the giveaway, the Microsoft points are US residents only =/ But at least some of you XBox users out there will have the chance to use it ^^ (and Ubisoft can consider this a slap on the face because of the PS3 exclusive shit that's been happenign since Brotherhood. And go ahead and take another slap for making PC players wait for months. Yeah!)
For more on the giveaway, including how to participate, '''[[Project:Giveaway|check this out]]'''.
[[File:ACR DLC3 Screen 4.jpg|thumb|"Now, this looks better without Reapers destroying everything."]]
==Partners==
Aaand this is all for now, brothers and sisters. Stay tuned for more AC news and sound off on the comments below. =]
Recently, I've been talking to two good friends of mine that I've know for over a year, [http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/User:SpartHawg948 SpartHawg] from [http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Mass_Effect_Wiki Mass Effect Wiki] and [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/User:Tierrie Tierrie] from [http://dragonage.wikia.com/wiki/Dragon_Age_Wiki Dragon Age Wiki], both of which also happen to be leaders of their respective wikis, and due to all of our wikis being about great franchises that value gameplay and story above all else, and the fact we are three of the most legendary gaming wikis on the Wikia network and we all have a LOT of users and traffic, I approached then with the idea of creating a partner system, with the current aim of improving flow between wikis and making everyone grow even more, but also not closing doors to joint efforts in the future. They accepted and for a week or so already, we have all been brothers of the same wiki partnership ^^
Safety and peace, folks.
But, I always like to keep moving things forward, and due to the fact that most users here on our lovely AC Staff are also editing or responsible for other wikis out there, the same door I opened for DA and ME was opened to them, and as such, ACWiki has a quite numerous list of gaming wikis we're associated with XD Now, I know that some of these games have nothing to do with AC, but when that happens, we must remember that everyone here is doing this by will and will alone -- nobody's getting anything off it. As such, the simple fact that we may help other wikis grow, even if we ourselves get nothing substantial is reason enough for us to do it. As such, follows a list of our current wiki partners!
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'''Make sure to check them out!'''
==Podcast==
Recently, some of you may have heard that we tried a joint venture effort with Outcast Templars clan on a podcast, and I must say in behalf of my fellow wiki members that were part of it that we were somewhat dissapointed by the event. This is not the place or time to complain about things, but the lack of organization and effort to exectue it gave us the push to make our own podcast happen. More news will come along the road as we get things done, and when they do, info will appear [[Assassin's Creed Wiki:Podcast|on this page]] (and also be news announced, so don't worry XD No need to check that page daily =P)
[[File:The Wounded Eagle 9.png|thumb|"BAM said the lady!"]]
That ends our news posts.<br />
Now, on a personal note, I would like to thank [[User:Ecthel013]] for shining a light on the song that has been on my head, driving me crazy for days. The song is '''"Familiar Stranger"''' by ''Justin Williams'' and can be [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KdBoL4fMJc heard here] and is avaiable on iTunes [http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/familiar-stranger/id408571376 here]. I never had heard from this guy, but he seems to be really good and the few people who know him agree with that. Anyway, for anyone with a taste in music, check that out! ^^ Thank you very much for helping me find that song, folks!
And that is all for today. Post your comments below -- me and the staff want to hear your opinions! Safety and peace, and a good week to all!
Cello out.
Cello out.
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"The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to burn."
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
Latest revision as of 06:07, 14 September 2013
The first DLC for Assassin's Creed: Revelations has been announced. Named "The Lost Archive", the downloadable content will feature gameplay sequences similar to Desmond's Journey ones, but focused on Subject 16's life. Unfortunaly, Ubisoft's trend of not including (or at least delaying) PC players also makes a appearance this time. Altough I expect it to be avaiable for PC at a later date, I still find the lack of explanation for excluding the PC version disgusting, without even a mention to the why.
On a cheerful note, this week the wiki has surpassed the TWO THOUSAND main article count! (everyone cheers) It's amazing to see that little 7-page site I found in 2009 become a 2000 pages encyclopedia, a compendium of information so complete and awesome that even AC developers use for reference. A encylopedia better even than Ubisoft's official one. And all of this build by us -- editors and staff.
To celebrate this, User:Nostalgia AC (our newest Istruttore) have made a special commemorative userbox, which can be seen below along with it's code:
This user has helped the wiki achieve 2000 articles and has earned a slice of the Assassin's Poundcake.
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I would also like to make a special mention for our oldest admin and my consigliere, User:Master Sima Yi. My second in command, his amazing writing skills and throughout knowledge of AC canon helped shape this wiki to what it has become today. Leadership and charisma aren't everything a administration needs to be successful -- it also needs efficiency, dedication and professionalism. And Sima helps to make sure the wiki has all three of them. He is the Spock to my Captain Kirk. He is the Guardian of knowledge of this Compendium of information. And he is a good friend of mine. Thank you, Phil.
"Now, this looks better without Reapers destroying everything."
Aaand this is all for now, brothers and sisters. Stay tuned for more AC news and sound off on the comments below. =]
Safety and peace, folks.
Cello out.
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm."
