Supporter newsletter 11

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This is a copy of Eternal and Diamond Supporter Newsletter #11, published by Grinding Gear Games.

Hello Diamond Supporters!

Last week’s newsletter should have been number 10, but I accidentally called it 9, so there have been two #9 newsletters. Welcome to Newsletter #11

Rory has been in contact with around 20 supporters over the last week.

If you are keen to to have more progress made on your unique, please contact Rory directly.

0.10.8

This patch should be out this week. It will include a ring from TakenNotGranted, and two items from Zahndethus.

The two items are linked by mechanics and story. The lore and story elements of the unique items are something we like to have. While we do have some who are mostly interested in the mechanics and power of items, we have many for whom story and lore resonates strongly.

Many may have noticed we have had two supporters now with more than one item in. Sleekray has had his second item in, and Zahndethus will soon have three.

While there is an attempt to add items in a roughly fair order, some items are much faster to add than others. When we work with the various requests some things are faster because they are easier, or it fits with something we were already working on, or the item appeals to an artist, designer or programmer in some way.

Insider Info

Robbie Malcolmson is our most experienced developer, having worked on over a dozen games on most platforms. He brought a lot of experience and traditional skills to our Quality Assurance. As well as still doing QA, Robbie has also moved into doing 3D modelling for Path of Exile.

Robbie studied at University of Central Lancashire, getting a BA (Hons, 1st class) in Game Design. He worked for TT Games publishing in the UK from 2008 -2012 where he was 360 Compliance Lead.

He has worked on the following games, on most platforms: Lego Harry Potter Y5-7, Lego Batman 2, Lego The Lord of the Rings, Lego Indiana Jones 2, Lego Harry Potter Y1-4, Lego Starwars 3, Lego Pirates, Lego Rockband, LOTR: War in the North, Lego Batman, Guinness World Records, Lego Battle, Lego Indiana Jones, and Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga.

Robbie can be seen here: http://i.imgur.com/PKAreJS.jpg

For some additional insider info, Erik has forwarded me this image titled Story Stones: http://i.imgur.com/aMOZGVG.jpg

Clicking on these carved bones will lead to lore being read to you.