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Ice Caverns Kit Vol 1 EA Release

by Will Zettler · 04/19/2014 (2:23 pm) · 2 comments

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This is a pack I've been wanting to do for a very very long time, and I finally got around to putting it together. I think it is a good value for what you get in this pack and I'm very proud to say it's now finished. Also, down the road, I want to do a new ice pack based on Ice berg and glacier kit I have in mind to add this pack to that pack as an add-on for those who order this kit. I am looking to do a lot of unique ice packs in the coming weeks and months to allow creative level artists to build amazing structures and much more with these kits.

Overview of what I'm working on with the Ice berg and glacier kit includes cool features including the following that I am now working on during my free time but remember, some features may be dropped or added as this list is ever changing:

- Ice that drops into the water
- Waterfalls of all kinds off and through the glacier
- Skybox of the color changing sky (Aurora borealis)
- special ambient sounds just for this pack
- some snow trees
- Floating ice in middle of water
- cliffs of ice
- arches of ice
- and all with a test level

Here is an idea of what I'm trying to create in the Ice berg and glacier kit:

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I also have other interesting content that I will talk about later in coming blogs. Some of my content will be released as a EA release, some won't. I am figuring the above kit will be an EA release due to the size of the kit and how much time I put into it to get it perfected.No release date nor a price has been put on the kit, but my estimate is to have it done before the end of the year and release it for about $59.99 a copy due to the nature of how much content and scripting is done on the backside to make all this come to life. Both the price and release dates will change so please be aware of this as this is NOT set in stone at this time.

Now, onto the content features of the Ice Caverns Kit Volume 1:

Ice Caverns Kit: Volume 1

Features:

- 35 LARGE Ice Cavern Segments
- 10 EXTRA LARGE Ice Cavern Segments
- 5 Auqa Rocks (Midsized)
- 2 new ambient wind sounds exclusive to this pack

- 1 Slalactite/Stalagmite-like rock
- 10 small Rocks
- 50 med rocks
- 25 large rocks

I am going to launch this for sale in a EA release, so those who want or need a pack like this now can get it. I am already in the works of a Ice Caverns Kit Add-On Volume 1 and 2, which adds on more rock, cave and more stalactites and stalagmites for your caves all for about $9.99 a pack. I have included 13 screen shots of the cave example included in the pack. It will feature all the above features and the pack has launched into EA release this weekend for $24.99 and be available until May 1st at this price, then it will move to $34.99 a copy. Plus, don't forget, if you order this before the EA end date which is the end of April, 2014, you will get $5 off a add-on pack once it is released! So your price would be $4.99 a copy, not $9.99!

Check out the early screen shots of the new pack and let me know what you all think. I had a blast making this one. Will fit into any snow or ice setting level(s) you have. These screen shots do not show every rock segment the pack has, this level is to show off what the package can create. Use it in sections or use all the pieces in your level(s) for your project, it's up to you!

Please note: The structure you see here is NOT included with the pack. This structure and level is available for just $9.99 and will jump start your content designing. The rocks from this pack was used to make this structure. I have spent about 12-15 hours roughly off and on creating this level to what you see here. Some of the little detail like small rocks and such is what took me so long to setup in the scene. If you would like to order it with your pack, please visit the order page as the bottom of this blog to order. Can't be used with the kit. I guess you already figured that our though right? There will also be other structure packs I will be releasing for this kit as well so it will help jump start your levels for the same price...


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Includes DAE formats with textures for the cavern and rock and formation models. My next pack after this one will be a lava rock pack and will feature all the same quality you have come to expect from my art packs. If you would like to order Ice berg and glacier kit for just $24.99, please visit the link below:

Click here to jump to the product ordering page

or if you have questions, please email me at: info@hallowscreams.com and if you order, then email me at the same address forwarding your receipt from Paypal. Once I get it, I will set you up to download it once it gets uploaded to the password protected servers. Hope you have a great weekend everyone! Stay safe!

Will Zettler

About the author

- Ambient sound artist since 2004 - Texture artist since 2001 - Terrain designer since 2006 - Android app design since 2016 - Game design (Sky Fall, A_Clone) 2018


#1
04/21/2014 (4:11 am)
Impressive. Nice job.
#2
04/21/2014 (4:54 am)
Richard, Thank you very much!
Will