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Whats new(s)?
To summarize the key improvements of this new version of PixelDam:
* The city is not a case of symantics anymore. Instead, it's a physical reality, with a coast and islands
* PixelMoon Integration (due June 20th 2008)
* Better navigation in the city and on the moon
* Thumbnails! See what people made...
* Free registering for tourist accounts
* Messaging between and commenting on members
* Rating and ranking of member's projects
* Personal blog to share your ideas and works in progress
Houston, we have a situation
PixelMoon will be ready in a few weeks (June 20th 2008) as we wanted to make sure PixelDam City was finished on time.
PixelMoon project buiders will receive an email with information about their new accounts when all has been integrated into the community database.
Years in the making
When PixelDam's 8th neighborhood, Sunny Heights, upened up in january 2004 I knew we had to start thinking about presenting everything as a whole city instead of separate neighborhoods, because a lot of people had the perception that each hood was in fact another city.
I drew a very simple city map, which Zoggles creatively transformed into the shape of the city map as you now see here.
Version 2
The transition from v1 to v2 of this website meant database support for user accounts, rating and other necessary solutions like commenting.
PixelMoon
Parallel to the development of v2 was the conception of PixelMoon. An exciting environment which many can relate to and offering a plaform for smaller projects.
Version 3
December 2005 I was finally ready to start the development for the new v3. It took me over 2 years to get from interface design to actual development. More users would mean a bigger database load so a migration to MySQL was inevitable.
To summarize the key improvements of this new version of PixelDam:
* The city is not a case of symantics anymore. Instead, it's a physical reality, with a coast and islands
* PixelMoon Integration (due June 20th 2008)
* Better navigation in the city and on the moon
* Thumbnails! See what people made...
* Free registering for tourist accounts
* Messaging between and commenting on members
* Rating and ranking of member's projects
* Personal blog to share your ideas and works in progress
Houston, we have a situation
PixelMoon will be ready in a few weeks (June 20th 2008) as we wanted to make sure PixelDam City was finished on time.
PixelMoon project buiders will receive an email with information about their new accounts when all has been integrated into the community database.
Years in the making
When PixelDam's 8th neighborhood, Sunny Heights, upened up in january 2004 I knew we had to start thinking about presenting everything as a whole city instead of separate neighborhoods, because a lot of people had the perception that each hood was in fact another city.
I drew a very simple city map, which Zoggles creatively transformed into the shape of the city map as you now see here.
Version 2
The transition from v1 to v2 of this website meant database support for user accounts, rating and other necessary solutions like commenting.
PixelMoon
Parallel to the development of v2 was the conception of PixelMoon. An exciting environment which many can relate to and offering a plaform for smaller projects.
Version 3
December 2005 I was finally ready to start the development for the new v3. It took me over 2 years to get from interface design to actual development. More users would mean a bigger database load so a migration to MySQL was inevitable.
PixelDam has some new awesome projects
It's been a while, but PixelDam has been updated and 15 new projects were added
Please visit the wonderful new project and if you have an account, let them know what you think!
http://www.pixeldam.net
follow us on Twitter: PixelDam (https://www.deviantart.com/pixeldam)
Active again
Hey peeps.
Been a while since I've been drawing or creating anything. Work, family, other scary hobbies such as cos-play...
But I'm back producing concept art for a while then moving onto to creating game concept environments digitally, with Gary Tonge as my major inspiration.
What have you been up to?
Happy Birthday PixelDam - 5!
:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:
A milestone anniversary.. 5 years of iso pixels and we aint done yet!
I proudly celebrate the 5 year existence of this wonderful community. 400K hits per year is something to be proud of and it gives me energy and inspiration to keep improving the site and add ideas to keep the spirit of pixel art alive.
Thank you for your support and hope you will register with the city to give your love, praise and criticism to the hard working pixel artists.
Love,
Barry
your favorite Mayor ;)
PixelDam update: No. 2
With a little more than 11 days to go we're feeling the pressure. 5 years of hardcore pixels and we're finally ready to show you a real city.
Status quo (finished):
- Admin City Map editor
- mini & midi map navigation
- PixelDam area webstyle
- PixelMoon area webstyle
- Projects (moon & city) thumbslist browsing
Previews are available here http://pixeldam-club.deviantart.com/art/PixelDam-v3-previews-85834975
Sunday May 18th we will shut down the current site and count down to the new V3.
See you on the other side.
© 2008 - 2024 bgr
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I definitely want to start making more isometric stuff in the future. I'll be keeping an eye on PixelDam!