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News Archive / Good news, everyone!

2014 Apr 01, 01:55:02

Hello everyone!

You may have heard about Facebook's recent shopping spree on everything you hold dear.  Well, we have a very special announcement for you today: they didn't stop at the Oculus Rift!

Facebook has bought Legends of Equestria for $1,000,000 US dollars, and that means we're going freemium!

We have already started the process of transferring our game into a cash generator a casual, entertaining game that you can hook up to all of your social networks and send your friends gratuitous amounts of invites!

Here is a behind-the-scenes screenshot!

We accept Paypal, Rupees, and Dogecoin as payment for all of our great freemium content.

We obtained an ultra-exclusive interview with the Team Directors on what they would be doing with their share of the $1,000,000 US dollars:

Cerebrate: I have already purchased NASA, and as soon they finish my rocket I'll be on my way to Jupiter.

Bloomberg: For the first time since I achieved my life-long dream and became a writer, I will be capable of eating something other than ramen.

Kit: I'm going to China to rebuild the Great Pyramids out of recycled horseshoes. This will provide eco-friendly jobs for unemployed ponies and also serve as my bridge to Valhalla.

AnyaSmash: I will make it so that ponies are actually a real thing, like, I will have horses genetically modified so that miniature horses can physically exist in the real world.

Blue Ink: I will be hiring DHX to create the show: My Little Waifu: Derpy is QTπ.

Ellowee: I really see a lot of potential in this new site called Myspace, I think that if I invest in it, I can be really famous!

Hirosashii: I plan on putting it all in a trust fund for my children, so that they may achieve their dreams~

Perry the Pony: I am going to restart Canterlot Gardens 2013! Or whatever year it is!

Herabek: I think that, if I get all this money in dollar bills, I can carry it around in all of my pockets and that means that women will actually notice me!

SavanaPope: According to these numbers, I can purchase 1,254.33 hot tubs, and I plan on putting one inside the other, so when I get out of my hot tub I can step into my other hot tub for a minimum of 1,253.33 hot tub layers.

Vector: I'm planning on buying my own personal hot air balloon for which I will hire someone to man for me to the swiss alps. Once there I'll build my own personal lodge out of curdled cheese from himalayan goats. The bowling alley will have green Jell-o flooring and 5 flat screen TVs that only play the history channel and cartoon network, and the inner gardens will have plants transported from Papua, New Guinea.

Frankie: I'm going to bury it.


Keep an eye out on our social media for updates to this exciting new development! Due for release very soon, Valve Time!

[Open Server!]

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News Archive / Legends of Equestria Attending BABSCon... and an Open Server Weekend!

2014 Mar 10, 17:03:05

We're happy to announce that Legends of Equestria staff members will be attending and presenting a panel at the first ever BABSCon this spring! BABSCon is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and well be held during April 18th-20th.

During the panel they will discuss the game, show off various features, and answer whatever questions you may have during their Q&A so be sure to show up and be awesome with them!

For more information about BABSCon 2014, check out their website over here! http://www.babscon.com/

And why should we keep all the fun to ourselves?

During that same weekend, Legends of Equestria is happy to bring you another Open Server!

From April 18th to 20th, you will be able to play the game again. The servers will open to the public at 12:01am EST on April 18th and close at 11:59pm on the 20th. The game will be available through the downloads page.  Please note that you must have a forum account before you can log in to the servers. It is highly suggested that you register before the 18th, as the servers will be very busy once the weekend starts!
If you don`t have an account already, you can register here: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?action=register
You can see the system requirements for Legends of Equestria here: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=2189.0

Hope to see you there, everyone!

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News Archive / Legends of Equestria attending Everfree Northwest 2014!

2014 Feb 22, 15:27:50

Hello everyone!

We're happy to announce that Legends of Equestria staff members will be attending and presenting a panel at Everfree Northwest this summer!

During the panel they will discuss the game, show off various features, and answer whatever questions you may have during their Q&A. Additionally, the game will also be available to play in Everfree Northwest's gaming room.
The convention, now in its third year, will be held in Seattle from July 4th to July 6th, so make sure to head over to their website for more information! www.everfreenw.com

Hope to see you there!

164

News Archive / Legends of Equestria appearing on Media Index this Friday, and closing PR Apps!

2014 Jan 29, 13:04:27

Hello everyone!

I just wanted to let you all know that representatives from the Legends of Equestria team will be appearing on the Media Index podcast this Friday at 8 pm CST. We will be talking all about the recent Open Server Weekend and what it`s like to develop the game! You will have a chance to ask questions about the game, the Open Server, and anything else you like! Tune in here: http://www.livestream.com/mediaindex

We hope to see you there!

Also, a quick Public Relations announcement! PR Applications will no longer be accepted after this coming Monday, Feb. 3rd, so get your applications in sooner rather than later. Additionally, those who have applied to Public Relations will be receiving responses in the coming days.

Thanks for reading!

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Updates Archive / Thank you for playing in our open server weekend!

2014 Jan 27, 04:27:34

Hello, everyone!

Thank you for playing on our open server! We had a super-fun time, and we learned a lot. I hope you all had fun, and we will be sure to have another open server event soon.

We loved having you playing out game. If you want to submit screenshots, videos, or otherwise, feel free to post in this thread here: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=9902.0

Thanks again, all!

166

Updates Archive / Four hour extension!

2014 Jan 27, 00:58:16

Our servers were down for a little while today, but we have fixed that issue in addition to the log in problem! You can now fairly consistently log in without issue. In exchange for the down time, we would like to give you just a little more time on the servers... 4 hours more, until 4 am EST! Have fun, everyone! 

[You must have the newest game version downloaded in order to get all our brand new features! If you have an older game version from a previous open server weekend, it will not work!]

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Updates Archive / The servers are now open!

2014 Jan 24, 00:19:57

The open server weekend is finally upon us, everyone! You may now log in to the game and play!

Here are your options for downloading the game:
Here is the Google Drive folder containing all of the game builds at the moment.

You must have the newest game version downloaded in order to get all our brand new features! If you have an older game version from a previous open server weekend, it will not work!

Sign in with your username and password that you use on the forums, and there you go!

The servers that you can play on are Levade, Ballotade, Capriole, Piaffe, and Croupade.

If you are livestreaming the game, making a video, event, or fanart, you can feel free to post about it in the thread for it here: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=9902.msg751301#msg751301 and you may be shared on the Legends of Equestria Twitter, Tumblr, or Facebook!

Have a fun weekend, everyone!

[System Requirements]

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Updates Archive / Getting the game, how to play and fun things to do!

2014 Jan 23, 01:51:06

Hey there! Are you excited to play Legends of Equestria?

Here's what you'll need to get started!

System Requirements
To run our game, you'll need to make sure you have the following:

• 2 GB ram


• Dual core processor, somewhere near 2 GHz. A single core processor works, but is not recommended


• An okay graphics card. If the computer is made after 2007, you'll be fine. The bare minimum would probably be 128 MB vram, DirectX9.0c/OpenGL2.0


• 1.5 gigabytes of hard drive space


• OS: Windows, Mac OSX, or Linux

Downloading the Game
Here is the Google Drive folder containing all of the game builds at the moment. We will continue adding to this folder throughout the day.


Please note that when you click on an icon, the "error" is just for the file preview. Click on the Download button in the lower right.

You must have the newest game version downloaded in order to get all our brand new features! If you have an older game version from a previous open server weekend, it will not work!

Disclaimer: Downloading game files from other sites may be unsafe. They may contain viruses.

Please remember, the servers will be opening Friday. This is just to get the game early. You will not be able to login or play until Friday.


Commands

/listfriends	Lists all your friends.		/logout	Logs out of the game.
/players	Lists all the players in the room.		/help	Lists all the commands.
/report <player name>	Lets you report a player to the moderators. You can also click on a pony to report them.		/playervisible <true/false>	Toggles your player invisible for you only, everyone else can still see you.
/cinemacamera <true/false>	Your player will disappear and the camera turns into a camera-fly mode.		/removeitem <inventoryslot>	Removes a game item according to the inventory slot it is in. Starts at 0.
/stand	Makes your pony stand.		/sit	Makes your pony sit.
/dance	Makes your pony dance.		/unwearall	Removes all items from your pony.
/facehoof	Makes your pony facehoof.		/inventory	Opens your inventory.

Getting to Cloudopolis
In order to get to Cloudopolis, you must travel via the airship in Cantermore!

If you're in Cantermore, travel up the cliff to the airship port and board your way onto the airship.

If you're starting in Ponydale, you must first go to the train station and travel to Cantermore, and then go to the airship port.


Getting to Cantermore
In order to get to Cantermore, you must travel via train from Ponydale or via airship from Cloudopolis!

If you're in Ponydale, you must travel via train. The train station is just past Sugarcane Corner.

If you're in Cloudopolis, go to the airport located high up and to the right of the main cloud.


Getting to Ponydale
If you'd like to visit the quaint little town of Ponydale, you must go by train from Cantermore.

If you're in Cloudopolis, go to the airport and get to Cantermore.

Once you're in Cantermore, simply go to the train station by by Astral Charm.


Questing
Plenty of NPCs (Non-Player Characters) need help with their tasks! Some give out special prizes if you lend them a helping hoof!

Go up to any NPC, right click, and select "Talk." NPCs have a "..." over their name.

Listen to what they have to say, and be sure to follow their instructions in order to move on in the quest.

At the end, you might get a reward for your kindness!


Battling
Watch out when going to the Evershade Forest! It's home to some scary monsters!

In order to defend yourself against the creatures you'll encounter, try using your special combat abilities!

Earth Ponies have Seismic Buck, Unicorns have Rainbow Fields, and Pegasi have Dual Cyclone! All three races have Ground Pound.

When ready, select a creature, a target reticule should appear. Attack the mob by getting in their range and selecting your skill.

When the enemy's health gets to zero, they'll faint! Don't worry though, I'm sure they can just walk it off.


Trading
Do you have an interesting item that you'd like to give to a friend? Well, you can trade them!

Simply right click on your friend and hit "Trade." The other pony needs to accept your trade for it to continue.

Once accepted, you'll see a screen. Left click and add the item to the trading menu.

When both players are satisfied with the trade, they both must hit "Ready." When both players hit "Ready," a "Done" button will appear. Once both players hit the "Done" button, the trade will be completed.


Stuck Somewhere?
Have no fear! No need to call the moderators! Simply type /stuck or unstuck me and you will be moved to the starting point of the map. (This will not work if you are in combat.)

[THE GAME WILL BE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD ON THE 23rd, BUT THE SERVERS WILL NOT BE OPEN UNTIL THE 24th AT 12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time.]

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News Archive / Legends of Equestria is now recruiting and REMINDERS!

2014 Jan 24, 07:00:00

Hello everyone!

I would like to remind you all that we are opening the servers in 5 days, on the first minute of the 24th, EST!
THE GAME WILL BE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD ON THE 23rd, BUT THE SERVERS WILL NOT BE OPEN UNTIL THE 24th AT 12:01 AM Eastern Standard Time. This is so you can start playing the minute the servers open and everyone can have enough time to download the game.

PLEASE REMEMBER that you must be registered on our forums in order to access the game once the servers open. It is more likely that you will have a secure spot in the game if you register before the 24th. You register at: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?action=register

Also, Legends of Equestria is now recruiting!

If you're interested in game development, passionate about ponies, or simply need a hobby which will put your talents to use, please feel free to send us an email! We are currently accepting applications for the following departments: Concept Artists, 3D Modelers/Animators, Texture Artists, Public Relations, Server Managers, Programmers, and Web Designers. All applicants must be at least 16 years of age.

Here are some guidelines for applying:

CONCEPT ARTISTS
Applicants must be comfortable drawing building exteriors, interiors, environmental art, and creatures in the style of the show. In order to apply for a concept artist position, please email [email protected]. Your email should consist of a link to your online portfolio, your Skype username, your primary email address, the amount of time you're able to devote to Legends of Equestria, and your reason for wanting to join the project. Please note that your portfolio should include something other than My Little Pony fan art.

ANIMATORS and MODELERS
To apply for the 3D team, please email [email protected] with links to examples of your skills. Any additional unrelated, high quality designs you have done helps too. Applicants must have working knowledge of 3D modeling and/or animating and be willing to learn, design critically, and give and take critique. It is preferred that applicants have a specialty in organic modeling, 3D animation and rigging, terraforming, or any combination thereof. Please include how much time you are able to devote to Legends of Equestria, as well as a list of programs that you use.

TEXTURE ARTISTS
Applicants must be able to produce textures and graphics in the style of the show, have experience working with color, an adequate amount of time they are willing to devote to Legends of Equestria, and a willingness to follow directions from their team leaders. Experience in unwrapping and texturing models is favorable, but not required. In order to apply for a texture artist position, please email [email protected] and [email protected] with examples of your work, and a description of your skills/experience in digital art. Examples of environmental and architectural work are preferable. Please also list the programs you use within the email, as well as the reason you are interested in joining Legends of Equestria.

PUBLIC RELATIONS
Applicants must have excellent writing and social media skills. Knowledge of journalism, social media analytics, and public speaking optimal, but not required. In order to apply for a public relations position, please email [email protected] with a short writing sample explaining your qualifications and drive.

DESIGNERS
To apply for the design team, please email [email protected] with examples of design materials, as well as how much time you are able to devote to the project. Examples should include design documents which focus on gameplay mechanics, systems, and the equations and numbers which make those systems tick. Potential design team members should be able to contribute to discussions about a wide range of complex design topics related to a MMORPG, as well as independently write or sketch complex design documents which focus on attribute balance and gameplay integration. Please note that extensive fan fiction or creative writing work does not consist of the type of materials that I am looking for.

MAP/LEVEL DESIGNERS
Map/ level designers should have drawn work (hand or digital) of macro or micro scale level designs which factor in standard gaming conventions such as pathing, points of interest, mob spawns, elevation, framing, terrain features, quest potential, etc. Previous experience in a 3D engine (Unity, Unreal) is highly sought after. Map/level designers should expect to be trained in Unity to allow the implementation and editing of their designs. Please email [email protected] with examples of your work.

SERVER MANAGERS
Server managers will be responsible for the administration and support of Linux based systems. You must provide Linux server support and will be expected to contribute to the documentation and maintenance of the Legends of Equestria game servers. Also, you must be willing to document procedures when setting up new servers. Work with the programming team. Experience with Bash scripting required. Please email [email protected] with a list of your qualifications and your Skype username.

PROGRAMMERS
Potential programmers should be proficient in C# and the use of code to design working mechanics applicable to a 3D MMO environment. Experience and integration in Unity 3D is extremely helpful. To apply please send relevant examples of creative code design and a list of software you use/know to [email protected].

WEB DESIGNERS/ DEVELOPERS
Web Designers/Developers will be responsible for the look and feel of the Legends of Equestria website and forums. Applicants should have a proficient understanding of design, usability and ease of navigation, as well as website maintenance and content management. The ability to code using HTML, CSS, and PHP is also required. Experience with JavaScript and AJAX is a plus. Please email [email protected] with your Skype username, a brief list of your knowledge in web design and development, and how much time you'd be willing to dedicate to the project.

Thank you for reading, and can't wait to see you at the open server!

170

News Archive / Legends of Equestria appearing on Bronyville Podcast!

2014 Jan 07, 17:58:03

Hello everyone!

Legends of Equestria will be featured on the January 11th episode of Bronyville! Bronyville is a popular pony podcast which has featured many notable guests!  In their own words, "Join two bronies, Apple Cider and Chef Sandy, as they discuss episodes, culture, community events, and a ton more."

Legends of Equestria and Bronyville will be talking about many interesting aspects of the game and of game development, as well as chatting about the upcoming open server.

You can find the live show on January 11th at Noon PST/2pm Central/3pm EST here: http://justin.tv/bronyvillepodcast

Hope to see you there!

171

News Archive / Legends of Equestria appearing on Pwnies for a Cause!

2013 Dec 20, 12:59:14

Hello everyone! Today I would like to tell you about an amazing event our friends at BlueScreenBronies, Omnigamer, and Gaming Colts are putting on. We will be featured on the stream tomorrow in an interview and showing off the game, Saturday the 21st of December at 3pm EST! I hope you all can make it!

Here is more information about the fantastic event from BlueScreenBronies' tumblr:

Attention Gamers, Bronies, & Brony Gamers!


Our show, "Bluescreen Bronies" is hosting our second annual charity drive, this year's charity is "Child's Play" with a goal of $3000! To accomplish this we will be streaming live 48 hours of gaming, interviews, and musical guests beginning Friday, December 20 9PM EST continuing through Sunday, December 22 9PM EST. This time we'll have help from the Gaming Colts (http://www.thegamingcolts.com/) and Omnigamer (http://www.omnigamer.com/)! Guests like Anneli Heed, Josefina Hylen, Laura Shigihara, Chris "Kirbopher" Niosi & the TOME Cast, Amy Keating Rodgers, and more will be joining us as well as some great bronies and independent studios, such as Starlight Studios and Legends of Equestria. There just so many wonderful people that are attending, we would like to extend our thanks to them. In addition, there will be scheduled prize giveaways at both random and regular interval which include, but are not limited to, SteamCash, video games, random prize packs, and more!

The full schedule is located here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvQ8FZebKH2idGowenFxNWtFVTZCU2g1YlF2V3RCSkE&usp=sharing

Guest List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvQ8FZebKH2idERHU2tnZG1mWEo3QmkwZzZud2RyMkE&usp=sharing

Prize List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvQ8FZebKH2idGxpb3oteFJVUkFTWkU3Q3o4ZmxPS3c&usp=sharing

Come join us for an exciting 48 hour stream that will not only entertain you, but torture Draco for Charity! That's right Draco will be playing Superman 64 for a full hour, willingly! He's crazy about this cause people so help him by donating as much as possible!

Stream will be located at: http://livestre.am/2ejYp and starts at 9pm EST Friday! If you have any questions or wish to donate to the cause email us at [email protected]

May the Season's Warmth be with you all!

Bluescreen Bronies, GamingColts, OmniGamer

As seen here: http://bluescreenbronies.tumblr.com/post/70463336671/attention-gamers-bronies-brony-gamers

Thanks for reading, everyone! Hope to see you there!

[Please note]

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News Archive / Another Open Server Weekend, January 24th-26th!

2013 Dec 07, 13:07:13

Hello everyone! I have something very special to announce today!

We at Legends of Equestria are excited to announce another Open Server Weekend for January 24th-26th! The game will be available to play that entire weekend.

The servers will open to the public at 12:01am EST on January 24th and close at 11:59pm on the 26th. The game will be available through the downloads page.  Please note that you must have a forum account before you can log in to the game. It is highly suggested that you register before the 24th, as the servers will be very busy once the weekend starts!
If you don`t have an account already, you can register here: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?action=register

You can see the system requirements for Legends of Equestria here: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=2189.0

The Open Server weekend will coincide with our panel at Ohayocon, 2014! You can learn more about our first convention appearance of 2014 here: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=9451

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News Archive / Legends of Equestria Attending Ohayocon!

2013 Nov 29, 11:53:48

Hello everyone! We are very pleased to announce that Legends of Equestria is coming to Ohayocon 2014!
Legends of Equestria will have a panel and we would love to see you there. We are all very excited to attend our first convention of the year! More details are coming, so keep your eyes peeled for more updates about Ohayocon!

Ohayocon celebrates the art, culture and community surrounding animation and gaming and takes place from January 24-26th at the Hyatt Regency Columbus & the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH.  To learn more about Ohayocon, please visit http://ohayocon.org/.

Also, I have a very special announcement to make coming up next week! Stay tuned~

174

News Archive / Legends of Equestria Appearing on Bronies for Good Livestream Event!

2013 Nov 15, 15:41:32

Hello everyone!

Tomorrow, Bronies for Good will be hosting a Gaming Livestream Fundraiser and Legends of Equestria will be making an appearance! The Legends of Equestria interview will take place at 4:20 PM EST, and Mane6 will be there to chat as well! Team leaders SavanaPope and Blue Ink will be talking all about the game during that time.

From Bronies for Good:

You are invited to join us on November 16 at noon EST on events.yoursiblings.org where representatives of Bronies for Good, Derpy News, and Equestria Daily, as well as Emily Jones, and Dpad Pony will be playing Team Fortress 2 (competitive hat simulator), DoTA 2, League of Legends, Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition, Skull Girls, Papers Please, and much more-- all benefiting the Seeds of Kindness 3 fundraising initiative!
With a little luck you may even be able to jump in on a few rounds, or you may win steam games, pony swag, and more!

We'll also be interviewing the development teams of both Legends of Equestria and Mane 6 to bring us the latest on their respective projects!

We look forward to seeing you all there for a big collaborative push for humanitarian projects for sustainable development in Uganda and Burundi!

You can find the livestream here: http://events.yoursiblings.org/
Read more about it here: http://broniesforgood.org/2013/11/gaming-for-good-a-brony-gaming-livestream-fundraiser/

Hope to see you at this awesome charity event!

175

News Archive / The 24 hour event happened!

2013 Nov 02, 11:57:13

Our 24-hour livestream event is over! I hope you enjoyed it, everyone, and thanks for tuning in!

Hello everyone! I hope you're excited! Our 24 hour livestream event is happening in less than four minutes!

This event will begin at NOON EDT (four minutes from now!) and will run until tomorrow, November 3rd, at 12 noon EDT!

Here's the schedule!

Hope to see you there, everyone!

176

News Archive / Legends of Equestria 24 hour livestreaming event this weekend!

2013 Oct 29, 19:11:40

Hello everyone! I just wanted to remind you all that this weekend the Legends of Equestria team will be hosting a 24-hour livestreaming event. You'll be able to watch as concept artists, writers, 3D modelers, 2D artists, programmers and musicians come together to create Cloudsdale in real time. There will also be Q&A Sessions with every department throughout the event!

The event will run from the 2nd of November at 12 noon EDT for a full 24 hours until the 3rd at 12 noon.

The 24-hour event can be viewed at: http://www.livestream.com/nutsonclark

This is a temporary account specifically for this event. Future streams will be on the official Legends of Equestria channel.

Hope to see you there, everyone!

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News Archive / 24-hour event! Featuring the french pony convention BronyDays!

2013 Oct 11, 15:37:47

Hello everyone! I have some great news for you today!

Legends of Equestria will be hosting a 24-hour livestream event on November 2nd to 3rd!

A 24-hour livestream event will feature many team members working on the game live. You will have the opportunity to watch us develop the game in real time, and many of the staff will be available to answer any questions you may have.

During our 24-hour event, we will be working primarily on Cloudsdale. Concept artists, writers, 3D modellers, 2D artists, programmers, and musicians will all be showing off their skills!

In addition to all of our fantastic content production, we will be premiering exclusive Legends of Equestria footage from the upcoming French MLP convention BronyDays, which showcases the most recent version of the game!

The event starts on the 2nd of November at 12 noon EST and goes a full 24 hours to the 3rd, 12 noon EST.

The 24-hour event can be viewed on our official livestream at: http://www.livestream.com/legends_of_equestria

Hope to see you there!

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News Archive / Canterlot Gardens Indiegogo!

2013 Oct 05, 16:06:22

Hello everyone!

Our friends over at Canterlot Gardens need help getting funding for 2014!
We had an amazing time and presented an amazing panel in 2012, and we would love for the con to happen again.

Canterlot Gardens 2012 took place in Strongsville, Ohio and featured many incredible guests. There were over 20 voice actors and a dozen musicians, which made for an amazing event!

We even have a very special offer this time around! For the first time ever, you'll have the opportunity to create an NPC for Legends of Equestria! Check it out at their indiegogo page here.

For the Legends of Equestria Canterlot Gardens 2012 panel, you can check that out here.

Have a great day, everyone!

[October 26th to 27th]

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News Archive / Legends of Equestria Attending BronyDays!

2013 Sep 12, 18:53:56

Legends of Equestria will be attending the European convention BronyDays, which takes place from October 26th to 27th. There will be a one-hour Q&A where our team members will discuss and show off the game! As a bonus, our 3D modelers will appear on an additional panel afterwards to talk about 3D modelling.

The team members who will be attending BronyDays in Paris, France, are the 3D Modelers SteveLynx and HaponyHanzo. They will be discussing the game as well as well as showing off their skills on a 3D modelling panel! For more information about BronyDays feel free to visit their website at http://www.bronydays.org/en/.

For any of you attending BronyDays, be sure to say hello to our very skilled 3D modelers and enjoy the convention!

180

News Archive / Character Creator Now Available!

2013 Aug 03, 07:35:18

Hello Everyone!

If you take a look over at our media page, you'll see that we've released our character creator! The character creator is also in alpha, and we'll be adding more manes and tails to it as we develop the game!

Please note:
The character creator works on most browsers, however, if you do not have the Unity plug-in it should be linked from the page, or you can find it here. 
The Unity plug-in does not work with Linux, therefore the character creator will not be available to those with Linux at this time.
Saving is only for the current session. If you close the page, you will lose your work. This will change in the future.
If you want to see the character creator in fullscreen, right click the plug-in and select fullscreen!

You can check it out here!

The Character Creator has been updated! Your characters are now saved when you exit the app and you can export your characters' PonyCodes to share them with your friends!

[GalaCon]

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News Archive / Legends of Equestria attending GalaCon and BUCK!

2013 Jul 30, 19:11:33

Legends of Equestria will be attending the European conventions GalaCon and BUCK! In addition to presenting panels, we'll be giving convention attendees an opportunity to play the game in its current pre-alpha state. Convention-specific quests within the game will be available to those who attend. Stop by if you feel like playing Legends of Equestria!

The team members who will be attending GalaCon in Ludwigsburg, Germany, on August 3rd through 4th, will be SteveLynx (3D Modeler) and Antler (programmer). For more information about GalaCon feel free to visit their website at http://www.galacon.eu/

The team members who will be attending BUCK in Manchester, UK, on August 23rd through 25th, will be Alistair Westwood (Writer), Pa Hsia (Concept Artist), and Daniel McCouid-Carr (Concept Artist). For more information about BUCK, feel free to visit their website at http://www.buckcon.org/

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Artist Showcases / Evolution of the Pony Model

2013 Jul 20, 07:24:55

Hello everyone! I hope you all had a great time with the open server weekend!
I'm sure you all saw our beautiful new pony models. The 3D modeler responsible for these models has always been SteveLynx. He told me that he followed these 6 simple steps to create the models:

• Checking pics from the show for reference


• Trying to match those with the view-angles of different reference-pics


• Trying to copy those in 3D


• Checking with the team


• Applying wished changes


• Repeat step 4-5 until step 4 doesn't have anything negative to report anymore.

Let's look at the development of the pony models so far. First, here's the front part of the pony!

As the model evolves, the face becomes more and more rounded and ears begin to perk up more. The muzzle also becomes more well-defined with the newer versions. SteveLynx's work on the muzzle and the ears can be seen much more clearly in profile view.

We also notice that the shape of the body has changed. The first 3 models have a very arched back and the fourth doesn't arch at all. The most recent model comes with a nice balance between the two! 

Lastly, let's look at a 3/4 view. Here we can see the development of the head itself. The first few models have a very large, flat forehead and as the models progress we see that the head becomes more rounded. 

The most difficult part of the pony was the head, since there's no real connection between side- and front-view and since the ponies are shadeless there's not even fake-3d you could use as reference

SteveLynx has done some amazing work on these models, and he deserves loads of praise. He plans to continue his 3D modeling work with Legends of Equestria and aspires to one day make a perfect 3D pony model that can be used by everyone. If you ever see SteveLynx on the forums, don't forget to tell him that he's awesome!

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News Archive / Writing Auditions Round Two Begin Now!

2013 Jul 11, 19:53:19

Thank you to all of our writers who applied to help make Legends of Equestria a reality!

We're moving into the second round of writing auditions right now, so make sure to check your inbox if you've applied. This also means that we won't be taking submissions for the writing team from any new applicants as of today, but the other departments listed in the hiring announcement are still seeking help, so be sure to let them know if you think you've got what it takes.

Congratulations to our finalists, and good luck in the second round!

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Updates Archive / New stuff in Legends of Equestria!

2013 Jun 28, 18:00:45

Jiggly Hair!
   



Unicorn and Earth Pony Attacks!
   



New animations!
   



Timberwolf Mobs!




Majestic Canterlot!




Intensive Carrot Unit Quest!

[Our servers are now closed! Thanks for playing, everyone!]

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Updates Archive / We're extending our Open Server Weekend!

2013 Jul 07, 03:50:53

Our servers are now closed! Thanks for playing, everyone!

Exciting news everyone! We have decided to extend the stress test a day further!

The ending time of the test is now Monday at 11:59 pm PDT.

We would also like to announce that your account will be manually activated within a couple of hours of registering on the site. This should activate your game account as well.

Since our emails cannot be received at a reliable rate due to the email restrictions, we request that you try the servers a few hours after registration, even without receiving a confirmation email.

Thank you all for sticking with us during these complications.

[Windows]

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Updates Archive / Getting the game, fun stuff to do, and commands!

2013 Jul 05, 22:09:45

Hey everypony! Are you excited to play the game? I sure am! Here are a few quick things to know before you get started.

The game will be available to play after our panel at Everfree Northwest (Friday, 6:30 PM PST).

There are three ways to get the game.
Download the file from these links:

• Windows


• OSX


• Linux


• If you happen to be at Everfree Northwest, you can ask any of the Legends of Equestria representatives to copy the game from their flash drives to your computer while you're at the convention.

Our servers are now closed! Thanks to everyone who participated!

In order to play the game please register on our forums, because your forum account is your game account!
You may also want to take a look at our system requirements.

Once you have your forum account and computer ready to go, log in with your forum username and password. Once logged in you'll be able to create a pony and explore the magical realm of Equestria!



Here are some things you can do in our game!

• Customize your pony with our new mare and stallion models, new hair styles, and eyelashes


• Buttercup and Bluebell the Wearable Items mares are ready to get you all dressed up!


• Explore Ponyville


• Explore Sweet Apple Acres


• Explore the inside of Golden Oaks Library, Sugarcube Corner, and Carousel Boutique


• Explore the Everfree Forest and go face to face with the Timberwolves! Look out for Zecora's Hut and the Moon Castle Ruins!


• Visit majestic Canterlot! Have you talked to Astral Charm lately? I hear she's looking for you!


• Dance your heart out!


• Earth Ponies can do the "Ground Pound" attack


• Unicorns can do the "Firebolt" attack and teleport


• Pegasi can do a barrel roll in mid-air by pressing Q or E and a loop-de-loop by pressing R

Here's a helpful list of commands!

/listfriends	Lists all your friends.		/logout	Logs out of the game.
/players	Lists all the players in the room.		/help	Lists all the commands.
/report <player name>	Lets you report a player to the moderators. You can also click on a pony to report them.		/playervisible <true/false>	Toggles your player invisible for you only, everyone else can still see you.
/cinemacamera <true/false>	Your player will disappear and the camera turns into a camera-fly mode.		/time <##>	Sets the game time. 0-24.
/stand	Makes your pony stand.		/sit	Makes your pony sit.
/dance	Makes your pony dance.		/unwearall	Removes all items from your pony.
/facehoof	Makes your pony facehoof.		/inventory	Opens your inventory.

• Esc opens up the main menu


• W, A, S, D to run


• Shift + W, A, S, D to walk


• Double tap W to sprint or fly faster


• 
  Double tap Spacebar to fly
  
  • Q, E to do a barrel roll
  
  
  • R to do a loop-de-loop
  
  


• Arrow keys or holding down and dragging middle mouse button moves the camera


• Scroll wheel zooms in and out

Visit Maplesweet in Ponyville to get the elusive Dandelion Bracelet!


Do the "High Time for Pie Time" quest from Geizhufe in Canterlot to get the fancy pie tin hat!

[3D Modelers and Animators - 3D team]

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News Archive / 3D, 2D, Concept Art, Writing, Design, and Programming departments recruiting!

2013 Jul 02, 01:11:31

Greetings, everypony! While I was wandering around behind the scenes, I noticed that Legends of Equestria needs more team members to make this game the best that it can be. After all, it takes a large team to work on a project as grand as Legends of Equestria! If your skills fit what we're looking for, go ahead and send us an application. When you apply, we will need to see examples of what you can do, so don't be afraid to show off your talent!

We're looking for talented individuals with skills in these areas:

3D Modelers and Animators - 3D team
To apply for the 3D team, please email [email protected] with links to examples of your skills. Any additional unrelated, high quality designs you have done helps too. Applicants must have working knowledge of 3D modeling and/or animating and be willing to learn, design critically, and give and take critique. It is preferred that applicants have a specialty in organic modeling, 3D animation and rigging, terraforming, or any combination thereof. Please include how much time you are able to devote to Legends of Equestria, as well as a list of programs that you use.



Texture Artists - 2D team
To apply for the 2D team, please email [email protected] and [email protected] with a link to an online portfolio containing examples of your skills. The 2D team leads would like to see plenty of examples of environmental art or textured 3D art, rather than 2D character work or fan art. Applicants must understand the basics of color theory, be able to mimic the art style of the environments and buildings in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, and be able to create vector graphics. Please state how much time you are able to devote to Legends of Equestria, and remember that you will be expected to complete at least one texture per week. Access to programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or Flash is not necessary but would be very beneficial.



Concept Artists
To apply for the concept art team, please email [email protected] with a link to an online portfolio containing examples of your drawing skill. Although the team is looking for individuals who are comfortable with drawing characters, creatures, and architecture in the style of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, we would like for your portfolio to contain something other than My Little Pony fanart. Your email should also include your Skype username, the amount of time you are able to devote to the project, and your strengths and weaknesses that are relevant to the position. Please keep in mind that the concept art team is hiring on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time.



Writers
Applicants for the writing department must submit one or more examples of their writing to [email protected]. Creative prose is preferred, but not completely necessary.
All applications must be submitted via email with a link to a Google Doc in the application. Your name must also be included. Any applicants who are copying from an outside source such as Microsoft Word must paste the text directly into Google Docs rather than uploading a file. They must also be visible to the parties which will judge entries. Submissions which require a download or do not have proper permissions will be ignored. Examples must be at least one page in length and cannot have been edited by any outside party. Experience is not necessary, but any applicants capable of listing qualifications should do so. After applicants have been reviewed, the most favorable will receive a prompt, at which point they will have one week to submit a story that falls within the guidelines of this prompt. After these have been judged, the new writers will be announced.



Designers
To apply for the design team, please email [email protected] with examples of design materials, as well as how much time you are able to devote to the project. Prefered examples are design documents which focus on gameplay mechanics, systems, and the equations and numbers which make those systems tick. Potential design team members should be able to contribute to discussions about ability trees, as well as independently write complex design documents which focus on attribute balance and gameplay integration. Potential design team members with large scale map layout abilities will also be considered.



Programmers
Potential programmers should be proficient in C# and the use of code to design working mechanics applicable to a 3D MMO environment. Experience and integration in Unity 3D is extremely helpful. To apply please send relevant examples of creative code design and a list of software you use/know to [email protected].



Only the applicants that the respective team leader is interested in will receive response emails.

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Artist Showcases / June Artist Showcase

2013 Jun 17, 00:07:28

Hello everyone! It's nice to see you all again. Today, I am going to show you some new art from the development team. They have all been working hard to make Legends of Equestria a fun and unique experience for all of you, and I'm really excited to show you some of the progress they've made!

I know that Bloomberg has been covering these artist showcases up until now, but he is very busy working on other parts of Legends of Equestria. Since I love showing and teaching people new things, I was very excited to be given this opportunity, so I'll be bringing you the showcases from now on. So, Bloomberg, if you're reading this, thanks for all of your hard work up to this point!

This month's showcase will be showing off the brand new public Canterlot library, which has had many hours of work put into it by some of our talented artists. Let's start with when the library was only just an idea and a sketch.

This is the earliest sketch of the Public Canterlot Library. Since this building has never appeared in the show, our artists had to come up with something new and exciting. Concept artist Nick Hydock used towers, windows, and other building components seen all over Canterlot to design a building in Canterlot's style. He also drew some inspiration from his own hometown. Here is what he had to say:

"I come from an old town in Pennsylvania, and I liked basing some of my design for buildings off of the classic architecture around here a lot of the buildings have a more colonial style to them, which doesn't exactly fit in Canterlot. However, it does work for some things, such as government buildings or offices."

After the initial designs were completed, our wonderful people over at the 3D department took over. Below you can see the work done by 3D modeler Ryan Scanlon. After receiving the sketch, he was able to form the first 3D model of the library, with two ponies in the doorway for scale. Here are Ryan's thoughts on this building, which was his first with Legends of Equestria!

This one was actually pretty straight forward.  It did come with that fun little book statue side project though and I really liked that, I prefer modeling props over buildings. This building doesn't have a lot of complex geometry, its basically a rectangle with things attached to it, which is frankly what most buildings in video games are. Things with more complex shapes are always more of a challenge to model and to layout the UVs [texture maps] for. Prop items for the most part have lots of smaller complex parts to them and thats what makes them more fun.

Once all the 3D modeling is complete, it's time for the 2D artists to come in and add texture and color. For this particular work, 2D co-lead Vector/AirBrush determined the colors and created the texture. He worked within Canterlot's overall color scheme to help the building fit the style of the city. The facades of most buildings in Canterlot tend to be in lighter shades, and to that the library is no exception. Vector/Airbrush has spent considerable time working on textures for Canterlot buildings. He describes Canterlot's distinct style as such:

All the buildings have off-white colored walls, and the roofs usually either have a swirl, stripe, or checkerboard pattern. I studied buildings that we have already seen in the show to decide some of the texture choices. Other patterns were drawn from the concept artist's original vision of the model's texture. Color choices were drawn from studying the color palette in various screenshots. Canterlot primarily uses blue, white, purple, and gold for most of its color.

After the artists have put it all together, we have a finished building. Below, you can see the Canterlot library in its completed state, which has now been placed inside the game!  Check it out!

The Canterlot library is just one of the many places you'll be able to visit in Legends of Equestria when it gets released, but there are still going to be many fun and exciting adventures to go on both in and around the library. The beautiful artwork shown here is also going to be a large contribution to making an immersive and enjoyable experience for all of you. Don't forget to look for the Canterlot public library during next month's open weekend! I might even see you there myself.

Until then, thank you all for coming, and I hope you'll come back to see next month's artist showcase as well!

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News Archive / Legends of Equestria announces Open Server Weekend Spectacular!

2013 Jun 07, 10:07:58

Exciting news everyone!
Missed the first Pre-Alpha Stress Test?
The Legends of Equestria Development Team is here for you!

I have just received word that during the weekend of Everfree Northwest 2013, July 5-7th, Legends of Equestria will be opening its servers to the public once again! Jump online and explore an expansive world while hanging out with friends and fans alike. Legends of Equestria will be available to download from the official website. Attending Everfree Northwest? Legends of Equestria will be available via flash drive at Everfree Northwest's gaming table in conference room Columbia A.  All Legends of Equestria accounts are made through the Legends of Equestria forum, so register before attending! Afterwards, why not check to see if your computer meets our system requirements at this page: http://forum.legendsofequestria.com/index.php?topic=2189.0
I look forward to seeing you there!

[Fiesta Equestria!]

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News Archive / Legends of Equestria Attending Everfree Northwest and Fiesta Equestria!

2013 May 24, 11:57:43

Staff from Legends of Equestria, a massively multiplayer online game set in a My Little Pony-inspired universe, will be attending both Fiesta Equestria! and Everfree Northwest. In addition to presenting panels, representatives of the Legends of Equestria team will give convention attendees an opportunity to play the game in its current pre-alpha state. Convention-specific quests within the game will be available to those who attend.

The team members who will be attending Fiesta Equestria! in Houston, Texas, on June 28th through 30th, are:

• Bloomberg - Editor-in-Chief. Bloomberg has been on the project for the past two years, where he now serves as the allegedly deciduous writing team leader.


• Blue Ink - Writer. A professional editor, Blue is the second-in-command of the writers and has been working on the game since last year.
 

• TheGrandFunkasaurus - 3D modeler. The grandest of all dinosaurs, Funk is a live sound technician in real life who has worked on the game for the past two years.


• Tekner - Programmer. Tekner is a self-employed game designer and developer, and has been working on Legends of Equestria for one year.

For more information about Fiesta Equestria! feel free to visit their website at www.fiestaequestria.com/


The team members who will be attending Everfree Northwest in Seattle, Washington, on July 5th through 7th, are:

• AnyaSmash - Concept Art leader. A long-time lover of tea, Anya has been working on Legends of Equestria for nearly two years and is a graphic design student.


• Cerebrate - Programming leader. Cerebrate owes Anya $5.50 and some burnt banana bread, and has been working on the project for nearly two years.


• Kit - Graphic Art leader. Kit teaches children how to make computer games and works with horses, and has been working on the project for nearly two years.


• Ryan Scanlon - 3D modeler. Ryan has been on the team for seven months, and has modeled several lovely buildings for Canterlot within that time frame.

For more information about Everfree Northwest, feel free to visit their website at www.everfreenw.com/

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Introductions Archive / Hello, everypony!

2013 May 24, 00:10:05

My name is Ellowee, and I'm going to be guiding new players though Legends of Equestria, as well as handling some press releases and public announcements. I'm really excited to be here with you all! I've already made a post in the team biography section, but I wanted to put something here as well, so I can talk to you all personally and give you a chance to respond. I hope we can all become good friends.

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Team Biographies / Ellowee

2013 May 23, 23:58:32

Hello, everyone! It's a pleasure to meet you all!

My name is Ellowee, and I've been given the extreme honor of guiding you, the players, though the magical world of Equestria! In addition to showing you how to use some key functions of the game, including system menus and interfaces, I'll also be handling many of Legends of Equestria's public statements from here on out, so I'll probably be hearing from a lot of you in the near future. Personally, I can't wait!

Let me tell you a little about myself. I'm an Earth Pony, and I was born in Ponydale. When I was a filly, I always liked to help the people around me by showing them how to do things and find places. I had always wanted to be a teacher. When my cutie mark showed up, I wasn't entirely sure what it meant. It didn't look like the kind of cutie marks I'd seen on any other teachers growing up. In fact, it looked more like the kind of cutie mark I had seen on writers than anything else, and I always was a pretty good writer, but I knew that teaching was my special talent. When I finally saw Legends of Equestria hiring, I knew I was destined to help them out. Working as a guide to new players allowed me to teach people through writing, and handling press releases let me teach people the things they wanted to know about this exciting new project! And that's where I am right now. My favorite flavor of ice cream is butterscotch ripple, and my favorite pasta is angel hair spaghetti.