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5.1 Channel AV Receiver
Featuring 3D and 4K Ultra HD Pass-through
- 5 – Channel Discrete Amplifier Design
- iPhone® 5 & iPad® Mini USB Audio Input
- MCACC Automation Room Calibration
- 4 HDMI® Inputs
With 140 Watts (1 kHz 1 % THD @ 6 Ohms) 1ch Driven or 80 Watts (20Hz-20kHz .08% THD @ 8 Ohms) per channel of clear audio reproduction and advanced new technologies such as 4K Ultra-High Definition Pass Through and an energy-saving ECO Mode, the new VSX-523-K is the perfect entry-level receiver to introduce Pioneer's heritage of quality sound reproduction and innovative technology in your home entertainment system.
Apple Connectivity
Continuing to lead the way in Apple® connectivity, the VSX-523-K's front USB input now supports music playback and control for the new iPhone® 5 and iPad mini. The VSX-523 effortlessly brings all your entertainment sources together. Plug in a thumb drive into the front panel USB port and play back all your favorite music files, like MP3, WMA and AAC files.
Expanded HDMI Connectivity and Switching Functionality
The VSX-523-K features four HDMI® inputs, providing connectivity for all your sources like Blu-ray DiscTM players, cable boxes, and gaming consoles. All four HDMI inputs support both 3D and new 4k Ultra HD content. Convenience features, such as, HDMI Standby Through is also supported allowing for your sources (cable box etc.) to pass through the receiver to the television even when it is in standby mode. When you're ready to upgrade your sources, so is the Pioneer VSX-523-K.
ECO Mode
The new, energy-saving ECO Mode found on all 2013 Pioneer AV receivers goes far beyond the conventional wisdom about "green" electronics, with a standby power consumption of only 0.1 watt when enabled. Our ECO Mode offers all of the convenience features of today's modern AV receivers, including Network Standby and HDMI CEC support, while reducing power consumption in both on and standby modes, you can feel better about your entertainment experience without sacrificing power or features.
The intelligent ECO Mode analyzes your sources in real time, adjusting power consumption accordingly to meet your needs, or you can choose the power-saving settings that are right for you.
Powerful Sound Control
The VSX-523-K supports the latest high-definition audio formats like Dolby® TrueHD® and DTS-HD® Master Audio to give your Blu-ray Disc soundtracks unsurpassed audio quality. Pioneer also includes all Dolby and DTS surround formats best suited for the wide variety of available entertainment sources, including online streaming services, such as Netflix® and Vudu®.
The VSX-523-K also features Pioneer's exclusive Multi-Channel Acoustic Calibration system (MCACC), providing an optimized multi-channel listening experience by measuring every speaker's connection, noting its size and distance from the listening point, sound levels and timbre in order to calibrate, customize and maximize performance specifically for your room.
- Discrete Direct Energy
- 5.1
- 80 Watts
- 140 Watts
- 415 W/0.1 W (standby)
Decoders & Formats
- Texas Instruments Aureus
- 192K/24Bit
- Yes
- 48kHz / 16-Bit MP3, WMA, ACC Via USB
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 2 Channel
Soundfield Calibration
- Yes
- Auto
- 1
- 5-Band
- Yes
- 0.1 Feet
Listening Modes
- Yes
- Yes (Direct, Pure Direct)
- 9+1 Mode DSP
- Yes
- Yes
Audio Features
- 2 Channel
- Yes (9 Frame)
Video Processing
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes with Input Switch / Last Memory
- Yes
- Yes
- 4 In (Rear) / 1 Out
- 2 In / 1 Out
- iPod / iPhone (USB)
- 1 (Front)
- 3 in (1 assignable)
- 2 In
- .1 ch (SW)
- Yes
- USB (Audio Only)
- 30 Preset AM / FM Tuner
- Composite Video Only
- Yes
- Yes
- System Remote Control
- 30, 60, 90 min.
- Brushed
- 2 Large + 3 Clip
- 1 Year Parts & Labor
- 17.13 x 6.61 x 13.07
- 18.25 lbs
Specifications and design subject to modification without notice. PIONEER and the Pioneer logo, MCACC and Advanced Sound Retriever are registered trademarks of Pioneer Corporation.
The impedances indicated are actual values that speakers can present to an amplifier while playing back music. They do not refer to the nominal rated impedances of speakers you use.
Phase Control is a trademark placed on a product with Pioneer's Phase Control Technology concept. The technology enables high-grade sound reproduction environment by improving the phase matching for each of the components.
HDMI connection may not allow transmission of copyright protected material, depending on the capability of the signal source.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Dolby, Pro Logic, Dolby Digital, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTS is a registered trademark & the DTS logo and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc.
Blu-ray Disc is a trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association.
Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.
"Made for iPod," "Made for iPhone," and "Made for iPad" mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod, iPhone, or iPad, respectively, and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Please note that the use of this accessory with iPod, iPhone, or iPad may affect wireless performance.
Apple, iPhone, iPad, iPod, iPod touch and Mac are registered trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
"x.v.Color" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
Android and Google Play are trademarks of Google Inc..
Texas Instruments Aureus is a registered trademark of Texas Instruments, Inc.
For details on iPod compatibility, visit http://pioneer.jp/homeav/support/ios/na/


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Paul Brodie has over 25 years of expertise in designing and building bicycle frames. Best known for engineering a sloping-top tube frame that revolutionized the face of mountain biking in Canada, Paul has dedicated his life to building unique bicycles by hand. Some of his creations, such as the award-winning Whippet 1888, are replicas of historical models.
View an interview with Paul on CBC
Former owner of Brodie Bikes, Paul is now the mastermind behind Flashback Fabrications Ltd. He has been inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame.
In September 2010, Paul began teaching a hands-on bicycle frame building course at UFV to share his expertise with bicycle enthusiasts who dream of designing their own hard tail frame.
Following up on the success of Bicycle Frame Building 101, Paul now also offers an advanced supervised open session to allow graduates to build a second frame. Paul's UFV bike frame building courses ‒ like many projects he undertakes ‒ are the only one of their kind in Canada.
Bruce Wenting owns Wentings Cycle & Mountain Shop, a family-owned and operated retail bicycle and snow board shop that was established in Mission, BC more than 30 years ago. He is a bicycle repair specialist and a NCCP level 3 Cycling coach specializing in bike fitting. Road, mountain, or triathlon athletes depend on his expertise for better performance and fewer injuries.
Bruce teaches the Bicycle Mechanics Level 1 and Bicycle Mechanics Level 2 courses offered through UFV Continuing Studies. He brings to these courses his well-rounded industry experience in bike mechanics and shop operations.

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Imagine temperatures between 52 degrees F and 68 degrees on a bike ride in August. Only in the Bay Area.
I rode over to the Pacific Coast and returned on Tunitas Creek Road. These Amaryllis grow next to a mail box at the property where, entering the redwoods, a large aviary burned years ago. It was a sad day, for sure.
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Joining point
Asia Plaza Hotel
277 Bogyoke Aung San Road Corner of 38th Street
Kyauktada Township
Phone: +95 139 1070
Joining point description
Located near the Central Railway station and Bogyote Aung San Market, the Asia Plaza hotel has rooms with private en-suites, air conditioning and WiFi. www.asiaplazahotel.com
Joining point instructions
Your arrival transfer is included and will be pre-booked at the time of booking. If you plan to arrive earlier, this arrival transfer can only be offered in conjunction with pre-tour accommodation booked through Intrepid.
Problems and emergency contact information
While we always endeavor to provide the best possible holiday experience, due to the nature of travel and the areas we visit sometimes things can and do go wrong. Should any issue occur while you are on your trip, it is imperative that you discuss this with your group leader or our local representative straight away so that they can do their best to rectify the problem and save any potential negative impact on the rest of your trip.
We recognize that there may be times when your group leader/local partner may not be able to resolve a situation to your satisfaction - if this is the case, please ask the leader to speak to their direct manager.
You may also choose to provide details in your online feedback, which we ask you to complete within 30 days of the end of your trip. But we do ask you to be aware that it is very difficult for us to provide any practical help after the trip is complete.
Finishing point
Asia Plaza Hotel
277 Bogyoke Aung San Road Corner of 38th Street
Kyauktada Township
Phone: +95 139 1070
Finishing point description
Located near the Central Railway station and Bogyote Aung San Market, the Asia Plaza hotel has rooms with private en-suites, air conditioning and WiFi. www.asiaplazahotel.com
Finishing point instructions
A departure transfer from our hotel tis included and will be pre-booked for you at the time of booking. If you plan to stay longer, this departure transfer can only be offered in conjunction with post-tour accommodation booked through Intrepid.
After your travels, we want to hear from you! We rely on your feedback. We read it carefully. Feedback helps us understand what we are doing well and what we could be doing better. It allows us to make improvements for future travelers.
Essential Trip Information
Important notes
1. Please provide passport details at time of booking with name as per passport, as these are essential for booking services on this trip.
2. Intrepid can book an optional sunrise balloon ride over the Bagan (operating October to March). Please refer to the itinerary for more information. Places are limited and we recommend advance booking with your agent.
3. A Single Supplement to have your own room is available on this trip.
Passport and visas
As a general rule most countries expect that your passport has a minimum of 6 months validity remaining. Please ensure the name on your passport matches the name on your booking and airline tickets. Your passport details are required to complete your booking. Your consultant will contact you when this is required.
Take a copy of the main passport pages and other important documents with you, and leave another copy at home with family or friends.
Visas are the responsibility of the individual traveler. Entry requirements can change at any time, so it's important that you check for the latest information. Please visit the relevant consular website of the country or countries you're visiting for detailed and up-to-date visa information specific to your nationality. Your consultant will also be happy to point you in the right direction with acquiring visas. Visas can take several weeks to process, so familiarize yourself with any requirements as soon as you have booked your trip to allow for processing time.
MYANMAR (Burma):
Most nationalities require a tourist visa in advance to visit Myanmar. eVisas are available for most nationalities via the Government website: http://evisa.moip.gov.mm/
Important to note when applying for an eVisa:
- Passport validity must have at least (6) months validity from date of return.
- You will need to present one colour photo (4cm X 6cm) taken within the last 3 months and a copy of your return ticket.
- Length of stay is 28 days from the date of arrival in Myanmar.
- The eVisa fee is US$50 per person, payable by credit card (note: visa fee is non-refundable should the eVisa be denied)
- The processing time is approximately 3 working days for granting an eVisa however we recommend allowing longer in the event of delays.
- The validity of eVisa approval letter is 90 days from the date of issue. If it has expired, entry will be denied.
- eVisas are applicable for single entry into Myanmar only and you will not be permitted to re-enter on an eVisa that you have previously entered on (multiple entries not possible).
- eVisas are only obtainable if you are arriving into Yangon International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Aiport and Mandalay International Airport, as well as land border crossings at Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung. If arriving into another Myanmar entry point you will need to apply for your visa in advance through a Myanmar Embassy.
Nationalities who are unable to obtain an eVisa should contact the Myanmar embassy in their country of residency.
Medical and health information
All Intrepid travelers need to be in good physical health in order to participate fully on this trip. When selecting your trip please make sure you have read through the itinerary carefully and assess your ability to cope with our style of travel. Please note that if, in the opinion of our group leader or local guide, any traveler is unable to complete the itinerary without undue risk to themselves and/or the rest of the group, Intrepid Travel reserves the right to exclude them from all or part of a trip without refund.
You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information or for any necessary vaccinations and anti-malarial requirements before departure. We recommend that you carry a first aid kit as well as any personal medical requirements (including a spare pair of glasses) as they may not easily be obtained at the locations on this trip. For legal reasons our leaders and guides are prohibited from administering any type of drugs including headache tablets and antibiotics. Please ensure that you are adequately prepared.
Rare instances of dengue fever have been reported in this region. This virus is transmitted by mosquitoes. There is no vaccination against it, but there are preventative measures that you can take such as wearing long clothing, using repellent and being indoors particularly around dusk and dawn.
Food and dietary requirements
While travelling with us you'll experience the vast array of wonderful food available in the world. Your group leader will be able to suggest restaurants to try during your trip. To give you the maximum flexibility in deciding where, what and with whom to eat, generally not all meals are included in the trip price. This also gives you more budgeting flexibility. As a rule our groups tend to eat together to enable you to taste a larger variety of dishes and enjoy each other's company. There's no obligation to do this though.
The food in Myanmar is described as more mild, and oily than it's neighboring countries. We will try and give you a taste of traditional cuisine in each region, and the blend of influences including Chinese, Mon and Indian. Breakfasts are often simple (eggs, bread, jam and coffee/tea would be most common), or there may only be local breakfast available.
Many dishes in Myanmar contain peanuts, or are made with peanut oil. Please let your leader know if you have any allergies.
In addition, as tourism is developing, many restaurants are still learning to cater for foreign tourists. Your leader will assist with suggesting restaurants that follow expected food hygiene practices.
Hotel (8 nights), Community Lodge (1 night)
The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.
Throughout the trip we request that our lodgings prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.
If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.
As tourism infrastructure is starting to develop, you may find the accommodation standards to be lower than in other Asian countries. Since Myanmar has recently become a popular tourist destination, pricing has also inflated due to high demand, although standards can still be quite basic. At times our hotels can change at the last minute, as advance bookings are cancelled by hotels charging a higher price to other travelers. We ask for your patience with any last minute hotel changes.
Bicycle, Boat, Canoe, Plane, Private vehicle
Please provide your name as per passport 45 days prior to the departure date for flight tickets to be issued.
For internal flights we fly the following safety audited airlines: Golden Myanmar Airlines, Yangon Airways, Air Kan Baw Za (KBZ) and Mann Yadanarpon Airlines.
It is common for airlines to make last-minute changes to our confirmed group bookings on internal flights, and to re-book the group on earlier or later flight times than originally scheduled. In rare instances the group may be split over different flights throughout the day, and you may be unaccompanied on the internal flight. In this case you will be assisted by additional tour escorts on departure and arrival.
Some flight routes are indirect, and may involve a stopover en-route to pick up additional passengers. Depending on demand, some flight routes are operated with smaller aircraft.
There are some long travel days and some of the transport can be quite cramped and without air-conditioning.
Money matters
When it comes to spending money on the trip, every traveler is a little different. You know your spending habits better than we do, so please budget a sensible amount for things like meals not included, drinks, shopping, optional activities and laundry. It's always better to bring a little more than you think you'll need. Also make sure you've read your trip details thoroughly so you know what's included in the trip price and what isn't. This should make budgeting a little easier. You'll find this info in the Inclusions section of your Essential Trip Information (that's this document).
We recommend USD250 for meals not included.
Myanmar's national currency, the kyat (pronounced chat, and abbreviated K). Foreign currency is no longer accepted for purchases in Myanmar.
ATMs are readily available in all cities and most major towns. At times these can prove unreliable due to frequent power cuts or running out of funds, so you may need to try several ATMs when withdrawing funds.
It's advisable to still bring cash to exchange. USD is the primary currency to exchange, although Euros are also generally accepted. It is recommended to change through authorized money exchange counters to receive official exchange rates. These are available at Airports, major cities and many hotels. Black market money changers in tourist areas will generally give a lower rate. Your tour leader will be able to advise you on money changing opportunities during the trip.
USD: Because of concerns over counterfeit money, US Dollars with the letters AB and CB at the start of the serial number (top left-hand corner of the note) are not always accepted. Notes must be in pristine condition as notes with pen marks, folds or tears are not accepted. Notes should not be older than 2006.
EUR: Euros do not have to be in pristine condition.
Carrying cash is relatively safe as long as you take the usual precautions.
You can exchange any left over Kyat at Yangon Airport when departing.
We try to plan for every eventuality, but there are still some things beyond our control. Please make sure you bring an extra USD500 for emergencies (e.g. natural disasters or civil unrest). Sometimes these things necessitate last minute changes to our itineraries, and we can't guarantee there won't be some extra costs involved.
While tipping is not a traditional part of culture in Myanmar it is becoming more common as tourism increases, and is appropriate when you have experienced excellent service. Gratuities aren't compulsory on your trip, but they can make a big difference to locals employed in the tourism industry. Carrying small notes of local currency will make tipping easier. It is best to avoid tipping with with coins, very small denomination notes, or dirty and ripped notes, as this can be regarded as an insult.
Optional Tipping Kitty:
On Day 1 your tour leader will discuss with you the idea of running a group tipping kitty, whereby everybody contributes an equal amount and then your tour leader pays the tips for drivers, local guides, and hotel staff (excludes restaurant tips). The leader will keep a running record of all monies spent which can be checked at any time, and any money remaining at the end of the tour returned to group members. This is often the easiest way to avoid the hassles of needing small change and knowing when and what is an appropriate amount to tip. Participation in this kitty at your own discretion, and you are welcome to manage your own tipping separately if you prefer. Please note the tipping kitty excludes tips for your tour leader.
Optional tipping kitty for this trip: USD 35 per person (can be paid in local currency).
Your Tour Leader:
You may also consider tipping your tour leader for outstanding service throughout your trip. The amount is entirely a personal preference, however as a guideline US$2-US$4 per person, per day can be used. Of course you are free to tip more or less as you see fit, depending on your perception of service quality and the length of your trip. Remember, a tip is not compulsory and should only be given when you receive excellent service.
What you need to bring will vary according to when you are travelling. Generally speaking, we recommend you pack as lightly as possible and make sure that you are able to carry and lift your own luggage, and walk with it for short distances including up and down stairs and in busy train stations. Our travelers usually find the smaller their luggage is, the more they enjoy the trip not having to worry about carrying heavy bags! Aim to keep your main luggage under 15kg.
Small, wheeled suitcases that can also easily be picked up and carried are suitable, or if you prefer, a back pack is also a good option. Remember to bring suitable locks for your luggage.
Checked luggage allowance is a maximum 15kg, with up to 5kg carry on luggage. Any excess luggage charges can be paid directly to the airline at check-in. If your trip is beginning and ending at the same location, excess luggage can usually be stored at your arrival/departure hotel and can be collected after your trip.
- Day pack: for carrying essentials when exploring destinations.
- Lightweight clothing: A mixture of covering lightweight clothing and some warm layers (depending on the season) are recommended. It is best to check the weather and seasonal information before travelling. Dress standards are conservative in Myanmar, and for visits to religious sites you will also need to wear clothing that covers shoulders and pants/skirts that go past the knee. Laundry facilities may not be available in all destinations, so make sure you have a few cycles of clothes.
- Wind and waterproof jacket
- Comfortable shoes for walking and hiking: Closed-in shoes that are comfortable to walk for an entire day are recommended for city and countryside walks, and are required for cycling activities
- Sandals/flip flops/easy to remove footwear: for visits to religious sites
- Sun protection: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
- Toiletries
- Personal medical kit. A larger kit will be on hand with your leader, but we recommend you carry items such as mild pain killers, electrolytes and adhesive bandages.
- Insect repellent
- Water bottle: We recommend a 1.5 liter capacity. While drinking tap water is not recommended in Myanmar, some hotels will have filtered drinking water available. The sale of bottled water contributes to an enormous environmental problem around the world. In addition to the water in bottles, the production of a 1 liter plastic bottle takes 2 liters of water and 200ml of oil. A large proportion end up in limited landfill or discarded in waterways and natural environments.
- Camera with spare batteries/power bank: You will have access to power to recharge your electrical items most days, however these are a good backup.
- Electrical adapter plug
- reusable shopping bag for buying supplies
- torch/flashlight
- travel wipes
- small towel
- ear plugs & eye mask
- A good book, a journal and music player for longer journeys.
Please try to avoid bringing unnecessary valuables, and use your hotel safe if available. It's a good idea to purchase a money belt or pouch that is easily hidden. It's also recommended to bring a copy of all important documents e.g. air tickets, passport, vaccination certificate, etc. and keep the copies separate from the originals. While not valid, a photocopy makes it very much easier to obtain replacements if necessary.
If you need some further tips for packing, you can always check out our ultimate packing list.
Climate information
Myanmar has a tropical monsoon climate which can vary significantly across the country. The dry season runs from November to February, and during this time it can be cool, particularly in the central areas including Bagan, Kalaw and Inle Lake. If travelling during this season is advised to bring trousers, a warm jacket and layers, especially for the evenings.
Group Leader
All Intrepid group trips are accompanied by one of our group leaders. The aim of the group leader is to take the hassle out of your travels and to help you have the best trip possible. Intrepid endeavours to provide the services of an experienced leader however, due to the seasonality of travel, rare situations may arise where your leader is new to a particular region or training other group leaders.
Your leader will provide information on the places you are traveling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues and introduce you to our local friends. While not being guides in the traditional sense you can expect them to have a broad general knowledge of the places visited on the trip, including historical, cultural, religious and social aspects. At Intrepid we aim to support local guides who have specialized knowledge of the regions we visit. If you were interested in delving deeper into the local culture at a specific site or location then your leader can recommend a local guide service in most of the main destinations of your trip.
Many national governments provide a regularly updated advice service on safety issues involved with international travel. We recommend that you check your government's advice for their latest travel information before departure and ensure that your travel insurance covers you for all areas your itinerary covers. Please refer to our website's safety page for links to major travel advisories and updates on safety issues affecting our trip.
We strongly recommend the use of a neck wallet or money belt while traveling, for the safe-keeping of your passport, air tickets, cash and other valuable items. Leave your valuable jewelery at home - you won't need it while travelling. Many of our hotels have safety deposit boxes, which is the most secure way of storing your valuables. A lock is recommended for securing your luggage.
Your leader will accompany you on all included activities, however during your trip you'll have some free time to pursue your own interests, relax and take it easy or explore at your leisure. While your leader will assist you with the available options in a given location, please note that any optional activities you undertake are not part of your Intrepid itinerary, and Intrepid makes no representations about the safety of the activity or the standard of the operators running them. Please use your own good judgement when selecting an activity in your free time. Please also note that your Leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of the trip itinerary if it's deemed necessary due to safety concerns.
For more details on the type of conditions and safety standards you can expect on your trip, please refer to Intrepid's operational safety policy on our website. We recommend that you take a moment to read through this information before traveling, and would appreciate any feedback on how well it's being implemented in the field:
Please be aware that local laws governing tourism facilities in this region differ from those in your home country and not all the accommodation which we use has a fire exit, fire extinguishers or smoke alarms.
Please be aware that local laws governing transportation safety may differ from those in your home country and not all the transport which we use is able to provide seat belts.
While traveling there is always the risk of pick-pocketing and petty theft, particularly in the more touristy cities. We recommend that you exercise caution when walking alone at night and encourage you to walk together and only on main, well-lit thoroughfares. Be particularly vigilant on public transport. Simple measures like carrying your day pack on your front, not hanging your bag over the back of your chair or on the floor and wearing a money belt will reduce any chance that your valuables should go missing.
Be particularly aware of motorbike bag snatching, especially in the bigger cities.
Helmets are provided for all included bicycle activities, however if you prefer you can bring your own to ensure the right fit and quality.
A couple of rules
Illegal drugs will not be tolerated on our trips. Possessing or using drugs not only contravenes the laws of the land, but also puts the rest of the group at risk. Smoking marijuana and opium is a part of local culture in some parts of the world but is not acceptable for Intrepid travelers. Intrepid's philosophy of travel is one of respect towards everyone we encounter and in particular, the local people who make our destinations such special places. The exploitation of prostitutes is completely contrary to this philosophy. Our group leader has the right to expel any member of the group if drugs are found in their possession or if they use prostitutes.
Everyone has the right to feel safe and secure on their trip. We don't tolerate any form of violence (verbal or physical) or sexual harassment at Intrepid, either between passengers or involving our leaders, local operators or locals.
Sexual relationships (consensual or otherwise) between a leader and a passenger are unacceptable. If you ever feel another person is behaving inappropriately please inform us immediately by contacting the emergency contact number detailed in these trip notes.
Traveling on a group trip
As you travel on a group trip you will be exposed to all the pleasures and maybe some of the frustrations of traveling in a group. Your fellow travelers will probably come from all corners of the world and likely a range of age groups too. We ask you to be understanding of the various needs and preferences of your group - patience with your fellow travelers is sometimes required for the benefit of everyone's travel experience. Remember too that you have responsibilities to the group. If you are requested to be at a place at a certain time, ensure that you don't keep the rest of the group waiting. We have found time and time again that the very best trips we operate are those where the dynamics within the group work well - this takes just a little effort on your part. Due to privacy reasons we are unable to provide you with contact details and any personal information about your fellow travelers booked on your trip prior to departure.
Our group trips are designed for shared accommodation and don't involve a compulsory single supplement. Single travelers share with people of the same gender in accommodation ranging from twin to multi-share. Some of our itineraries have accommodation booked on a mixed gender share basis and where applicable this will be specified in our Trip Notes. On a selection of our trips, you have the option to pay a single supplement to ensure that you have your own accommodation (where available). Please note that this only applies to accommodation during the tour - pre-trip and post-trip accommodation will be booked on a single room basis.
Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is compulsory for all our trips. We require that, at a minimum, you are covered for medical expenses including emergency repatriation. We strongly recommend that the policy also covers personal liability, cancellation, curtailment and loss of luggage and personal effects.
When travelling on a trip, you won't be permitted to join the group until evidence of travel insurance and the insurance company's 24 hour emergency contact number has been seen by your leader.
If you have credit card insurance your group leader will require details of the participating insurer/underwriter, the level of coverage, policy number and emergency contact number rather than the bank's name and credit card details. Please contact your bank for these details prior to arriving in-country.
Responsible Travel
We believe strongly in low impact or rather positive impact tourism. Broadly speaking this means that we try to minimize the negative aspects of tourism on the local cultures and environments that we visit and highlight the positive aspects. Please visit our website for further details and suggestions on how you can be a responsible traveler.
While we respect each individual's decisions while travelling, Intrepid does not include elephant rides or unnatural performance activities on any itinerary, and we recommend you bypass these activities should they be offered to you during your stay. Professional wildlife conservation and animal welfare organizations, including the World Animal Protection (formerly the World Society for protection of Animals) advise that contrary to common belief, captive elephants remain wild animals and despite good intentions, unfortunately many venues are unable to provide the appropriate living conditions elephants require and this ultimately impacts their well-being. While there is some merit in the argument that the money that you pay for the activity goes towards keeping the elephants and their mahouts employed, we know that it also fuels demand for elephants to be captured in the wild or captive bred. We thank you for your support in improving the welfare of these majestic creatures. Further information is available on the below link:
We also recommend you visit the wonderful colourful 'Do's and Don'ts for Tourists - How you can visit Myanmar responsibly': www.dosanddontsfortourists.com
This fabulous booklet', illustrated by a wide range of Myanmar cartoonists, will help you respect the traditions and customs of Myanmar, helping make Myanmar a better place for people to live and a better place to visit.
The Intrepid Foundation
Since Intrepid Travel commenced operating in 1989 we've been committed to giving something back to the communities we visit. One way has been through our support for local humanitarian, development and conservation projects. Many of our travelers want to contribute something too. Whilst it is often tempting to give hand-outs to those less fortunate, this has the potential to promote a culture of begging and dependency. Handouts are not a sustainable way for individuals or communities to live. That's why we established The Intrepid Foundation – to make it easier for travelers wishing to give back to communities in an effective and meaningful way.
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This is my old development blog for my project Cube World.
There is now an official site: picroma.com.
The game is still in development and not available for download. Be careful of fake downloads.
Cube World: Multiplayer Impressions
393 comments:1 – 200 of 393 Newer› Newest»
- Adam Perez said...
- May 31, 2012 at 5:48 PM
- AJ B said...
FIRST and great shots but want info on random drops, crafting and other item related stuff
- May 31, 2012 at 5:49 PM
- Haze said...
This game is going to be amazing.
Check my site out for Cube World stuff :) http://www.indiekings.com/
- May 31, 2012 at 5:50 PM
- RiceKun said...
I'm so jelly.
- May 31, 2012 at 5:50 PM
- RiceKun said...
I'm so jelly.
- May 31, 2012 at 5:51 PM
- Colin French said...
Always amazed at the level of content that appears in each screen shot release. Loving the look of the different biomes
- May 31, 2012 at 5:54 PM
- May 31, 2012 at 5:55 PM
- May 31, 2012 at 5:58 PM
- Michael said...
Looks great. I love the friendly art style, even on the bad enemies, they aren't dark and menacing.
- May 31, 2012 at 6:01 PM
This'll be great! I guess hiring the new artist really helped with adding more creatures, theres so much variety! it looks likes nothing will be boring :3
- May 31, 2012 at 6:04 PM
- Chris Atzoglou said...
If there was ever a time for an alpha, I would say now. But it's your call. Personally I think this is great and wish I could get at this soon :D
- May 31, 2012 at 6:23 PM
- Chris Atzoglou said...
This is actually looks a lot like a beta! Wollay, what stage would you say your game is in?
- May 31, 2012 at 6:31 PM
- Corey Blue said...
Man these are looking great,keep up the good work guys.
- May 31, 2012 at 6:38 PM
Amazing! Please do a kickstarter, get some help on it, omg :D
- May 31, 2012 at 6:40 PM
Wollay please make some passive creatures cause i don't want everything in the world trying to kill me.
- May 31, 2012 at 6:51 PM
So crazy, ahahah!
- May 31, 2012 at 6:59 PM
Give me this now<3
- May 31, 2012 at 7:02 PM
Looks... AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- May 31, 2012 at 7:02 PM
- May 31, 2012 at 7:05 PM
Plz Make a playable Penguin and Yeti <<<<<3333333333333333
- May 31, 2012 at 7:15 PM
- Corin said...
THERE IS MINEING!!!!! NEW MOBS!!!! NEW MATERALS!!! AND NEW BOSSES!?!??!?!?!?!? WHAT HAS HE BEEN ADDINGE BEHIND OWER BACK!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??! I love this update!!!!
- May 31, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Would definitely be my first kick starter if you started one up.
- May 31, 2012 at 8:05 PM
Wollay, that SUPER!!!)))
- May 31, 2012 at 8:40 PM
Hey, Wollay. We haven't heard about the Mage class in a while, how that going?
- May 31, 2012 at 9:01 PM
Please take my money i want to play this soooo much :P
- May 31, 2012 at 10:38 PM
This just looks so overwhelmingly amazing. So excited for this game.
- May 31, 2012 at 10:45 PM
so much pictures 0_0 I can't wait anymore...
- June 1, 2012 at 12:13 AM
dausend skrinschods
- June 1, 2012 at 12:14 AM
- June 1, 2012 at 12:21 AM
- Tobias Dahmen said...
have you ever thought about what sort of copy protection you want to use?
- June 1, 2012 at 12:54 AM
- Rasmus Lillrank said...
I think that it's great with some news it's very fun to only look but wollay if you have some time can you make a new video please?
- June 1, 2012 at 12:54 AM
- Alvaro Fernández said...
I'm tired about this kind of comment.
Anyway, WE WANT THE GAME NOWWW!!!
- June 1, 2012 at 1:19 AM
Shut up, and TAKE MY MONEY, AND GIVE ME YOUR GAEM!
- June 1, 2012 at 1:45 AM
any eta for the beta /release?
- June 1, 2012 at 3:23 AM
Awesome work Wollay! Looks like it's really coming along. I love your imagination. I mean giant radishes?! and the scenary really is beautiful. It's so orrigional. I'm sure you know what you still want to do with the game. My suggestion would be to improve the interior of the houses you construct. They just look a little empty and I'm not sure what they're really for :)
- June 1, 2012 at 3:50 AM
Make some Pets.
A litle Bear or something like this!
- June 1, 2012 at 4:01 AM
- June 1, 2012 at 4:33 AM
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, those are a lot of words up there, and I loved all of em!
Also, for a second there I thought that the giant mammoth was called 'penguin'. Then I noticed the penguin following behind the characters........
- June 1, 2012 at 4:50 AM
After that i'm like http://www.myfacewhen.com/172/
- June 1, 2012 at 4:56 AM
Approximate ETA maybe?
- June 1, 2012 at 5:37 AM
will we have to share money and crafting items or will it be "everyone got his own loot on ground"?
- June 1, 2012 at 5:59 AM
These shots are EPIC.
- June 1, 2012 at 6:08 AM
You may be tired of the comment, but the point still stands. Stop talking to us about the game and give us our game!
- June 1, 2012 at 6:23 AM
- Sivert Brats said...
i gona die if i dont can try the game
- June 1, 2012 at 6:45 AM
Awesome screenshots are awesome!
- June 1, 2012 at 7:47 AM
I came.
- June 1, 2012 at 10:08 AM
Inserting money into computer left right and center!
- June 1, 2012 at 10:16 AM
hmmm... Interesing looks and this archer. How many things you must make in this game to develop beta or alpha? meybe make this how minecraft and give alpha ver. and update this from time to time
- June 1, 2012 at 12:18 PM
are you going to put this on steam? on there many more people will see it and will probably become super popular so if ya havnt heard of steam just search it up im pretty sure its run by valve.
- June 1, 2012 at 1:38 PM
This is really neat, but people are becoming really discouraged about how you only show pictures, and videos, and never release the game. If minecraft waited until it was totally done to release, it would not be as popular now and be very buggy. Many people see this game and get hyped, but it dies down after months of waiting and still, we never get to try out the game. If I was you, I'd focus on making the menu, update, and making the game not hackable. Once that is done, people can buy the game and play it. Because me and my 10 friends have been following this, but 8 of us don't care anymore, as we only get to dream of it.
- June 1, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Steam takes a major commission, so I hope he doesn't.
- June 1, 2012 at 1:53 PM
We don't know anything. He hasn't released a beta. This game is losing to much hype as it isn't being released, in alpha or beta. Its just going to die down.
- June 1, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Dude, a penguin race (character) would be awesome, living in the snowlands! :3
- June 1, 2012 at 2:21 PM
And how do you know this? You haven't read the deal yourself.
- June 1, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Watch, it'll get pulled and scrapped last minute.
- June 1, 2012 at 4:08 PM
"If ya havnt heard of steam"
- June 1, 2012 at 4:13 PM
Lol ur like showing us the game, say ha you can't play it
- June 1, 2012 at 4:25 PM
- Cameron Simonson said...
WOW! Wollay you did amazing.
- June 1, 2012 at 5:55 PM
you'd get a better chance of this getting anwered if you put this on his twitter. wol_lay
- June 1, 2012 at 5:57 PM
Wollay you are just holding out on us. You have the cookie jar but you ain't letting anyone put their hand in it yet. I could care less because I will still be playing it when it release patience is a virtue not many people here have.
But as I like to say convenience is a necessity, so keep on working as it fits you.
- June 1, 2012 at 6:08 PM
- Victor Patator said...
Congratz, it's beautifull
- June 1, 2012 at 6:22 PM
screw steam, make it off your own site.
- June 1, 2012 at 6:22 PM
yes that could happen but minecraft was never was put on steam and it is now the #1 indie game and the 2nd most played xbox live game
- June 1, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Please do make more creepy monsters like the Cyclops. Ups a level of excitement.
- June 1, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Wollay, if you are going to add all players want to the game, you might publish Alpha or... or something else, "publish" is main word, I think. )
- June 1, 2012 at 8:04 PM
This is a nice game.
- June 1, 2012 at 9:01 PM
this game looks so epic no lie man good job keep up the good work =)
- June 1, 2012 at 9:46 PM
amen to that one lol
- June 1, 2012 at 9:49 PM
- June 2, 2012 at 1:19 AM
Wait for it to be finished, dick.
- June 2, 2012 at 7:00 AM
Actually, look at the damn comments on each post Wollay makes. There's more and more comments because it's building hype. This game releases a decent amount of updates as time goes by, enough to keep everyone strung along.
- June 2, 2012 at 7:01 AM
At this rate he doesn't need steam to get popular.
- June 2, 2012 at 7:02 AM
Except Minecraft lost a lot of its fanbase before it was out of beta, so him waiting might be a good idea if he wants people to not get bored.
- June 2, 2012 at 7:03 AM
I doubt it, There is too much there already, what reason would he scrap it for?
- June 2, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Why do you keep torturing us :'(?
Release that Alpha already Q~Q
**stares at the screen, while refreshing the page, hoping for a pre-purchase button to appear**
- June 2, 2012 at 12:20 PM
yep that be true :)
- June 2, 2012 at 2:36 PM
Yes, but you also have to think that it would have only been out for almost a half year, plenty of time to build up hype. But i get your point
- June 2, 2012 at 2:39 PM
o who wants to be the first person to say something about how getting the game early will make it bad or something along those lines ;)
- June 2, 2012 at 2:42 PM
Well since this is a Development Blog (look at the top of the page) we should start talking about stuff that we would like to see in the game instead of complaining about it not being out. We should start right here and how about talking about what we want to see in multiplayer and or something else you would like to see in the game.
- June 2, 2012 at 2:49 PM
Multiplayer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU Give me that game and take my sanity!
- June 2, 2012 at 3:08 PM
as we've been doing in every single other post wollay has made on the blog.
do the research.
- June 2, 2012 at 4:17 PM
It looks to be in near beta conditions. I don't see why Wollay can't pull a Minecraft and release and Alpha.
- June 2, 2012 at 5:24 PM
release the game....RIGHT NOW!
- June 2, 2012 at 5:54 PM
No need to be rude.
We all are just very excited for this game to be released.
- June 2, 2012 at 5:58 PM
I have two questions:
1: What is the level scaling going to be like? I've been following Cube-World for about 6 months now but i haven't seen anything about scaling, which worries me, because if its done wrong then you might end up with an RPG where you never progress, because the monsters are getting much better also.
2: Will there be a more advanced leveling up system, like learning skills or perks? Or learning new spells?
Feel free to correct me if either of those are confirmed.
I also had two idea's :D
What if there were colorful birds that have rare plumage, which is used to craft the weirdest and zaniest of potions. These birds would only be up in special tree's designed so that you could reach the top by jumping onto your friend whilst he/she swings his/her weapon, knocking you backwards and up. However to reach the top your friend will need a decent amount of strength and a good weapon. This would work with any enemy/npc that can attack with a decent amount of damage.
Barbarians.These Barbarians will attempt to kill you with a ground slam attack which will knock you over and deal damage to you. However if you jump but moments before the Barbarians weapon hits the ground, you will be launched upwards, allowing you do an air-dive attack on the Barbarian, dealing most of his health. If you land of an enemy no falling damage is taken, otherwise, you'll probably die.The lower health a Barbarian is on, the more damage his slam does, and the higher it launches you. This would cause more damage from your dive attack. As such, Barbarians could become a risky tactic for boss fights too, as you take the risk of being knocked over and killed by the boss, but on the other side, you could use the Barbarian to your advantage and kill the boss quickly. Due to the useful nature of the Barbarian, one would be able to tie him up with rope and haul him to your designated destination, or give him a shiny new weapon and have him follow you. In order to re-aggressive the Barbarian one need only hit him once.
- June 2, 2012 at 7:46 PM
My Sauropod and I, do really look foward to your game ;)
- June 2, 2012 at 8:57 PM
- Cameron Simonson said...
Can you release a beta? We really love it. But most of the fans got killed in the last couple of weeks. You should release a beta now, as it would help with your sales. I can barely hold on much longer. I wont leave unless a month later the game isn't out. Sorry, but you should release it soon on surprise.
- June 2, 2012 at 9:11 PM
I <3 your game sooo much, please SHUTUP AND TAKE ALL OF OUR MONEY!!!! <3
- June 2, 2012 at 9:17 PM
holy handy hagrids on a house as SOON as you make the files safe from copies PLEASE i beg of you make a paid open beta
- June 2, 2012 at 9:19 PM
or a free one
- June 2, 2012 at 9:20 PM
okay that was not meant to offend anyone, also i have probably been around on this blog longer then you so maybe you should do some research
- June 2, 2012 at 10:09 PM
I like the idea about the barbarians and the feathers but you lost me on how to get up the tree
- June 2, 2012 at 10:11 PM
Multiplayer ?
This game is now 10'000 time better :O
- June 3, 2012 at 1:57 AM
Because it's really stupid to release every goddamn version of the game!
- June 3, 2012 at 2:14 AM
I never bot single game, I'll pirated every game I played, ehm.. (just remembered that I have licensed Half-Life), but even if I'll can pirate it in future, I'll still buy it, this is just awesome
- June 3, 2012 at 3:42 AM
I never bot single game, I had pirated every game I played except Half-Life, but even if I'll can pirate this game in future, I'll still buy it, this is just awesome
- June 3, 2012 at 3:43 AM
It's had multiplayer for a while now.
- June 3, 2012 at 7:03 AM
when the game comes out?
- June 3, 2012 at 7:33 AM
I don't see why you don't let the public beta test it, you would find more bugs and finish it faster, plus you could more accurate input on what consumers want from the game. Also, you would be really rich, really fast.
- June 3, 2012 at 11:21 AM
- John said...
when will u be able to pre-order? my birthday is coming soon!
- June 3, 2012 at 3:07 PM
So? What's stopping you from bug testing after an official release? Maybe he wants there to be lots of content before releasing it. He does infact read forums and comments to see what we want.
- June 3, 2012 at 3:36 PM
I feel like they're playing it for themselves... T.T
- June 3, 2012 at 7:55 PM
will this have a official translation on other languages?
PS. Plant is really strange :)
- June 3, 2012 at 8:28 PM
- Dylan Pagels said...
give wollay time he properly wants to add more stuff onto it to making it bigger and better for the release so just give him time and be patient :)
- June 4, 2012 at 12:08 AM
- Dylan Pagels said...
sweet :D
- June 4, 2012 at 12:09 AM
Im starting to lose my interest of this game. seriously looking pictures is boring when you do it ½ year......
- June 4, 2012 at 3:50 AM
dude, you have a big problem. Even if we 2 or 3 will have more patience, a lot of other players will disapear, i hate when a kid like wollay is making a game, but posting much to early informations about it, it was better for him to start this blog when he reached a high level, maybe at 3-4 months before beta or alpha, he make us wait, but i loose my respect for this one, i play minecraft and i like to be able to play a game afther 2 -3 months afther i saw a trailer or pictures (Brick-Force)-(Minecraft)-(Terraria) he will certain loose alot by being so Silencemod-never ask at our comments and a lot of ignorating things so .. i will be back here weekly or better say monthly and i will buy the game but blame the maker !
- June 4, 2012 at 7:14 AM
- Corin said...
1: He is not a kid; he has graduated and has a wife, so AT LEAST 23 years old.
2: Your grammar sucks, you are using Google translate.
3: He has the right to tell what he has added to the game and when to tell it.
4: He has the right to keep alpha/beta away from people like you.
5: Have you been checking his twitter? He hasn't been in "Silencemod"
6: This is the first post I've seen that you have made, so nobody will notice or care when you're gone.
- June 4, 2012 at 7:51 AM
- Tobias Dahmen said...
xD yea go play Minecraft and have fun, wollay doing this in his free time, and is ONLY working on it for nearby a year. what in my eyes is awesome to get such an awesome result in this time!
- June 4, 2012 at 8:33 AM
Nice. It looks like it's going to be released pretty soon.
- June 4, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Though I get what you're saying, they clearly aren't using Google translate, as they used "loose" instead of "lose" twice. With how common that misspelling is, you'd think people had never heard of loose change, screws, or shoelaces...
- June 4, 2012 at 1:13 PM
1. Lrn2grammar
2. Early information? The game has been in development for almost a year (364 days to be exact). Who the hell develops and publishes a whole game in less then a year? There are probably a couple exceptions (excluding the 3 you named, but Minecraft was was only officially released 8 months ago). But in reality, you are an impatient bastard.
3. We don't care what you want. This builds a community, so more people end up buying it, he makes more money, and DEVELOPS IT FURTHER.
4. Making you wait? Who are you comparing this to? You must hate the majority of all games developed then.
5.He isn't silent you dumbass.
6. Your rant has left me no respect for you, so I hope I never see you in-game after he releases it on some random server. Please leave.
- June 4, 2012 at 3:00 PM
It's only been in development for a year. How many games can you name that were made in less than a year?
- June 4, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Looks great! Keep up the good work!
- June 4, 2012 at 4:50 PM
with pixxie and wollay the game will be done sooner :D
- June 4, 2012 at 8:09 PM
- Corin said...
They have been working together for a long time, pixxie is the 2nd person in all the trailers and is in fact wollay's wife.
- June 4, 2012 at 8:14 PM
I want to be wolley's wife :D
- June 4, 2012 at 8:26 PM
That joke has already gone below 9gag levels of funny. It's more irritating to read then WOLLAY SUX CUZ I CANT BETA comments.
- June 4, 2012 at 10:55 PM
pixxie is his wife, illy. :P
Seriously, he is married.
- June 4, 2012 at 10:56 PM
- Dylan Pagels said...
- June 5, 2012 at 3:30 AM
- Dylan Pagels said...
give wollay time he properly wants to add more stuff onto it to making it bigger and better for the release so just give him time and be patient :)
- June 5, 2012 at 3:31 AM
- Corin said...
you don't get the statement, he wants to be in the place of wollays wife.
- June 5, 2012 at 6:12 AM
It's hard to detect sarcasm in text.
- June 5, 2012 at 10:54 AM
Neben dem release des ganzen Spiels fehlt nur noch eine schicke Website.
- June 5, 2012 at 11:39 AM
I hope this game is good because I waited a long time for it.
- June 5, 2012 at 2:21 PM
what i want to know it when will it be realeased? my thought is this summer. herpedy derp.
- June 5, 2012 at 3:59 PM
Man, I can't waited! A few questions...
How much will you be able to customize your character?
How much will it cost?
And is that a double battle Axe in the second to last picture?!
Sorry if any of these have already been answered. Thanks.
- June 5, 2012 at 4:01 PM
All we know about character customization is that you will be able to choose your race hair style and other stuff along with the color of hair.
A price has not been announced, but I do believe he said that it would be affordable.
And it is a double hammer just look at the third to last picture you get a much better look at it.
- June 5, 2012 at 7:08 PM
- Dylan Pagels said...
how annoying would it be if he doesn't end up releasing it
- June 5, 2012 at 8:04 PM
Wollay have you ever thought about live-streaming just running around with some commentary, or heck just a video of you running around talking about some future planned features or just talk about yourself
- June 6, 2012 at 7:07 AM
- Wingdow7 said...
By the way, Wollay, you can use http://crowdin.net/ for multi-language support in Cubeworld!
p.s. I can help you with Korean translation :D
- June 6, 2012 at 11:29 AM
- Wingdow7 said...
By the way, Wollay, you can use
http://crowdin.net/ for multi-language translations!
Also, can you allow non-english users to chat in their language?
p.s. I can help you with translating English to Korean
- June 6, 2012 at 11:35 AM
- Wingdow7 said...
By the way, Wollay, you can use
http://crowdin.net/ for multi-language translations!
Also, can you allow non-english users to chat in their language?
p.s. I can help you with translating English to Korean
- June 6, 2012 at 11:36 AM
okay so he said they are doing multiplayer "Testing"... if he is testing it does that mean he finished and he is just checking for bugs? if it does then *sploog*. and if he is testing multiplayer than he MUST be done testing singleplayer...right? D_D
- June 6, 2012 at 2:23 PM
Agree 100% if it does not release soon I won't buy it. I am getting tired of waiting...
- June 6, 2012 at 4:03 PM
- June 6, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Actually, I want this game soon. I am pretty tired of you flaunting screenshots and going on about how its all this and that, and having other people play it and then you scream about how it wont be free and we need to wait. Its a dick move. I am thinking of taking my money elsewhere to someone who actual gives a shit about us.
- June 6, 2012 at 6:01 PM
This game is the next big thing and will be ready when it's ready, end of!
- June 7, 2012 at 4:28 AM
- Corin said...
1: YOU ARE NOT PAYING FOR UPDATES!!!!! So it does not matter that you are tiered of screen shots.
2: it being not being free is not a "dick move" he has not let anyone except himself and his wife play the game, so who is this "other people"?
3: you are upset that the game is not finished and is not available? Seriously? He is making the game AS WE SPEAK!!!!!!
4: if you had it your way, the game would be free so you STILL would not spend any money on the game!
5: how can he give a shit about you when all you are saying... no.... DEMANDING that the game will be free and that he must work faster!?!?!?!?!?!
This is just his hobby and he could quit at any time, so SHUT UP!!!
- June 7, 2012 at 9:12 AM
Truthful SomeoneElse is Truthful...
- June 7, 2012 at 1:32 PM
Tell me, who makes a quality game in year? Ever seen games taht don't SUCK? They take at least a year and a half of effort with huge teams. I can tell you I want Torchlight 2, but it's taking them over two years on a multiple person team. Chill out.
- June 7, 2012 at 4:10 PM
Wow, I missed the second part. You whine it's not free? Who the hell makes a blog about a FREE GAME? I mean free, not FREEMIUM. Get the hell off this blog you greedy bastard.
- June 7, 2012 at 4:12 PM
Multiplayer has been in the game since before there was content.
- June 7, 2012 at 4:13 PM
plz make a beta
- June 7, 2012 at 5:31 PM
Are you going to choose people to be Alpha Beta Testers?
- June 7, 2012 at 9:35 PM
Take your time, wollay :) It'll be well worth the wait.
- June 7, 2012 at 10:06 PM
It is just like Minecraft: we still waiting for the game (updates) but we can play, dick.
- June 8, 2012 at 4:42 AM
- teo ruzic said...
Looking forward to seeing this game made into reality. Also if you ever need a tester
<----- here is one
- June 8, 2012 at 4:53 AM
- Phillip Carson said...
guys, the more you bug him, the longer its gonna take for him to get done reading all the comments and get back to programing and stuff. besides, the longer he works on it, the better its gonna be so good things come to those who wait but better things come to those who wait a bit longer ^_^
- June 8, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Wish there was a beta or something
- June 8, 2012 at 2:11 PM
Y dont u just make a paid beta?!?!?!
- June 8, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Because he wants to release the game when it's done.
- June 9, 2012 at 5:08 AM
I understand and respect your decision to post-pone the release until the game is finished, but you cannot wait much longer to release the game for many people are losing interest very quickly. Even if you have problems in real life, you must make a choice: Release the game soon, or delete this website so you may work in peace. I will respect your decision either way.
- June 9, 2012 at 6:43 AM
Because that would TOTALLY work. I mean, it's not like Minecraft didn't lose ALL of its fanbase before it was even out of beta. Seriously. Wait for it to be finished, you'll have the FULL experience on day one. What you're supposed to receive. Not some half-finished crap. Yeah, I'm excited too, and i want to play it. But I've played enough alphas and betas to know that the finished product is worth the wait.
- June 9, 2012 at 7:08 AM
There will be a wind system? arrows for direction and everything else ?
- June 9, 2012 at 7:42 AM
but.. now that the elder scrolls mmo is coming out i believe wollay might lose even more fans.. sadly i am on the verge of forgetting cube world too
- June 9, 2012 at 9:12 AM
- Saulo Nunes Poltronieri said...
Shut up and let Wollay work dude
- June 9, 2012 at 11:49 AM
Are you kidding me? Who develops a game in a year?
- June 9, 2012 at 1:38 PM
How would he lose fans? It's another game. Great, people can add Elder Scrolls to their game list, so what? Who releases a game in year? Even EA can't pull that off with their buggy, crapped up releases.
- June 9, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Wally, your a boss, never stop trying!!!
- June 9, 2012 at 3:58 PM
P.S. to all of you saying wAlly will lose customers by not realsing, the game wi
L return up the charts if it really goes down and then the jerks who forgot about it will just have to pay more :D
- June 9, 2012 at 4:05 PM
Sorry for misspellings boy good with itouch keyboard
- June 9, 2012 at 4:37 PM
Take your sanity? Seems its already gone
:3 no offense
- June 9, 2012 at 4:41 PM
looks like a lovely lil advanture u had walking everywhere XD cant wait to have some with my friends. keep up the good work man. the games getting there bit by bit
- June 10, 2012 at 2:22 AM
this is agin just a stupid comment that you won't read, but if you could pls, relese demo, alpha, pre- alpha, at last the character creator, this thingie in you can make those voxel guys, PLEEEEEEAAAAASEEEEEEEEEEEEE ANSWER ANY OF THOSE COMMENTS! SHOW THAT YOU ARE READING THIS!
- June 10, 2012 at 12:00 PM
He does read comments sometime, but most of the time he doesn't respond to this kind of comment because he has already stated in the FAQ that he will release the game when it is finished.
- June 10, 2012 at 1:25 PM
- Bernd Leister said...
will cube world be buyable with steam?, would be perfect, i think
- June 10, 2012 at 10:29 PM
This will create the triad of sandbox cube gaming; Minecraft, Terraria, and Cube World.
- June 10, 2012 at 10:44 PM
He can't, because he's german. Kickstarter only applies to US citizens, sadly.
- June 11, 2012 at 7:17 AM
Not only those three games. As you can see, not every skill slot was used, so i assume, that there will be some kind of character skill upgrading system. I really Hope, that it will be similar to that in Skyrim, but not exactly the same:
Just one tree (its structure you can choose by choice of character archetype (warior, mage, archer ...)), that splits to ofensive and densive (more damage, faster health recharge), and they will split to type of weapon/armour, they split to more, maeby join, and skills will be able to unlock after significant moment (level up, hard quest, big boss).Just my simple idea :)
- June 11, 2012 at 10:05 AM
I totally agree. My friend stumbled upon this when surfing teh internets. He came on skype and kept saying to us "YOU HAVE TO SEE THIS." So i humored him and clicked the link. Dang, my mind was blown. Seeing all the stuff one guy had created and called a "small project" was astonishing. All four of us have been waiting for months, I'm not even sure if the rest of them even care about this anymore. I'd be willing to be out of all those people we were sharing this to I am the only one who ever checks this webpage anymore. I myself am starting to get frustrated. It is like when we were kids, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was on tv, and they showed an ad for the new SNES turtles game. All they do is show a bit of gameplay footage and then hype it up. Later that month you get your copy of Nintendo Power, you open it up and read all about the new turtles game, turtles IV or Turtles in Time.The game isn't set to release for another couple of months. You sit waiting, waiting, waiting for any new news to come of this game. No news comes. You loose interest, tired of waiting, and go to the game store and buy Zelda a Link to The Past instead. You forget all about the game you once thought would consume your life it would be so awesome. I feel the same way about this game, if I do remember correctly a beta was supposed to be released a month ago or so. As you can tell that never happened... Every time he posts new screen shots or gameplay videos it boosts my confidence in the game, but also makes me more frustrated and mad that i cant play it. Seriously Wollay, just give the fans something to do, something to hold us over while we wait it out. There are a lot of good games coming out this year, and with all the new awe it will become easy to forget things. Now I'm hoping that i wont forget about this game, and that I can see it through to release day, but i don't know anymore it just keeps getting harder and harder to sit back and wait for this game. I doubt wollay will actually read this so I'm probably wasting breath, but who cares I just want to add my voice to the community.
- June 11, 2012 at 10:44 AM
yes he would because smart people wouldnt waste their money on so many different games. as in if i thought the elder scrolls is going to be better i would switch my attention to that and forget cube world. if you wanna pay for two games then you should consider your self spoiled
- June 11, 2012 at 2:44 PM
I'm under the impression that this game will never come out and will just be used to taunt us.
- June 11, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Yea but it's your opinion, i mean some of people are to much excited so they are asking for a Alpha version and other are just waiting for the complete version of the game... But I'm one of the waiters :P
- June 11, 2012 at 3:02 PM
You suck !
- June 11, 2012 at 3:04 PM
Well thank you for yet another pessimistic comment.
- June 11, 2012 at 4:22 PM
It's funny, people had the exact opposite reaction to Diablo 3, and that only took over a decade to make. Learn some patience.
- June 11, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Kickstarter is a cancer. I wouldn't want this amazing game mixed in with a sea of vague shit conjured up by "idea guys."
- June 11, 2012 at 10:43 PM
I sincerely hope he doesn't pay attention to the morons flooding his blog comments. I'm sure he's pretty "in peace" if that's the case. It's interesting that there is no pre-purchase option at the moment, but for me that proves his integrity. He is just showing us his game, with no strings attached. If it would really give you peace of mind to click on a yellow button and feel the transaction to solidify your hold of this game, should it come out, you should consider what the hell will be different then than now. Will you not want it anymore? If that's the case, why buy it earlier if the end result (receiving the finished game) will be exactly the same?
- June 11, 2012 at 10:50 PM
1. Just because I have a variety of games to choose from does not me spoiled. That logic shows that you are a bigot.
2. The MMO is friggin subscription-based. A real turn-off. Not including the fact for a year of that game, I'd be able to purchase anywhere from 2~15 other games, depending on the price of a year's game time (like other big mmos, it will certainly be at $120~$150 a year) and cost of my games ($10~$60). Shows the hypocrisy in your statement.
3. If your going to forget about this game because of some game when the last game in the series was barely an improvement from the game before it, just leave now.
4. You have no clue what a smart person is.
5. Cube World is just another game. I have about 30 games queued up that I want to play. Cube World is just one of them. This does not make me spoiled, it means I have a variety of games and insurance I won't bore myself to death looking for new ones. In fact, I'm pretty sure everyone here has more then one game on their wish list.
- June 12, 2012 at 12:06 AM
"People losing interest?" Everyone on this blog is BEGGING him to release the game! The longer he holds out the more rabid these fans are going to become!
- June 12, 2012 at 2:52 AM
"OUR game"? And exactly what have you contributed to this project?
- June 12, 2012 at 3:00 AM
"I have about 30 games queued up that I want to play" - Spoiled, rotten.
- June 12, 2012 at 8:40 AM
1) Learn to use grammer, correctly*
2) This statement is folly. As this is an Indie title, some good indie titles have been developed in under a year. Also, calling people names is extremely rude.
3)"We don't care what you want." I love how you really emphasis on the "WE,"as though you speak on behalf of everyone here. You must think you're something special. Excuse me while I think up an award for your ego.
4) He's not comparing this "wait" to anything. He has a point. Developers shouldn't release information until the later stages of development as players tend to over-hype the material too early. Surely, progression on this game is being made, and good material gives that itch to players who grow more impatient as such material releases. The whole "look but do not touch" idea. Players want to touch, and that's not necessarily a bad thing.
5) He is next to silent. I've seen so many unanswered questions, and little cooperation from the developer to communicate with his fans. Mainly only to release material, and perhaps every once in a blue moon, will he reply to something.
6) Nobody cares if you respect or disrespect someone on the internet. You never respected him in the first place, as you do not know him. Respect is earned, not given. Who mentored you in to having good manners? Do yourself a favor -- look in a mirror and ask yourself if this is the kind of snotty brat you want to be to others, or if you're willing to not call someone a dumbass, or a bastard, or any other remark that makes you look just as low as this guys rant. Seriously, there's other ways of debate -- You're choice just shows how much more learning you lack when it comes to dealing with others. And chances are, you'd rather not deal with them.
Calling it: Kindertrolling, like a child.
- June 12, 2012 at 9:00 AM
- June 12, 2012 at 9:03 AM
No, did you even read? I don't OWN THEM because I don't have THE MONEY for them. All it shows is I've looked AROUND and saw a game I wanted that I could purchase at a LATER DATE. Idiot. How does it make me spoiled because there are things I want but don't currently own.
Nice to show that you have bigotry towards successful people as well, assuming your not the same guy.
- June 12, 2012 at 9:36 AM
The thing is, Notch released Minecraft EXTREMELY early in development, and now everyone assumes that EVERY INDIE GAME should have an open beta. Guys, instead of asking about beta and price and stuff, why don't we give him good ideas for in-game content in order to make the game better?
- June 12, 2012 at 1:04 PM
I think ever since I started visiting here, you are the 3rd person I've seen to call a spade a spade. Yes, that's a good thing.
- June 12, 2012 at 3:14 PM
Why can't you release Alpha and then update it as you go?
- June 12, 2012 at 5:27 PM
Well, I am sort of dissapointed by the fact that 90% of the comments are either asking for a beta or asking about when it will be released. If people actually thought of good content ideas, he might actually read our comments.
- June 12, 2012 at 5:35 PM
Will this game feature gamepad support? I own a logitech F-310 gamepad and I am hoping that I will be able to use it instead of a keyboard and mouse.
- June 12, 2012 at 5:43 PM
That's why Minecraft got boring, by having low amounts of content, you get bored fast. Then even when he updates your attention is held for shorts amount of time.
- June 12, 2012 at 6:56 PM
Wollay has shown pictures of Xbox controller support. So gamepad support is probably there.
- June 12, 2012 at 6:57 PM
1. Grammar*
2. "Some", Guess what, other indie games have taken longer then a year to make. He is a single man with his wife doing some graphics stuff.
3. So people would rather he go completely silent until a month before he's done? No, people would rather he give updates as develops it.
4. This isn't some game that has been in development for 3 years. It's barely been a year. If you look at his ranting, he's whining about not being able to less then a fourth of a year after he saw this game. There are flash games that take longer to make then he's willing to wait for a game.
"i like to be able to play a game afther 2 -3 months afther i saw a trailer or pictures"
Yeah? Well the rest of us want a quality, content-full game.
5. Define silent. Only twice has gone more then a month without an update. Both of them involved complete "start from scratch" of the game engine and sound engine, respectively. Otherwise, he posts atleast twice a month of content, even more if you check his Twitter. Also, HE DOES talk to fans, on Twitter, albeit less often then before.
6. You expect me to read his rant (which HIS ATTITUDE in it affected) and show him respect? He had a chance to earn my respect, he lost that chance.
"i hate when a kid like wollay is making a game, but posting much to early informations about it"
He already disrespected Wollay, if it's EARNED and not GAINED, my disrespect of him is legitmate. You expect me to talk all nice and "respectful" about this guy after this? Earned, not gained.
And while you make a baseless remark in the last couple sentences, let me tell you something. Learn some comprehension skills.
- June 12, 2012 at 7:15 PM
- Dylan Pagels said...
exactly what i was saying
before the game was just cubes swords and trolls but now look at it
its better then it was before thats why im saying to everyone give him time hes putting more stuff in to make the game posibly even better then it is now!!!!
- June 12, 2012 at 9:47 PM
- June 13, 2012 at 9:47 AM
well we cant give him ideas with out know how the game feels becouse we all have good ideas but they might not fit in here and its not like setting up a beta would hinder his ability to work on the game plus then we could be playing and be like oh man you know what would really be cool in this game and send him man email. and im not saying you are wrong i just think the playing the game helps with ideas..
- June 13, 2012 at 10:44 AM
When I buy a game, I want a complete game. If you think you could help him by playing the game, just wait till it's released and play it.
- June 13, 2012 at 11:08 AM
You did not have to buy the game, you knew it would be buggy. We just thought that it was the future of game development. I mean look how well minecraft did because of it. I would hate for this game to fail because of it not following in minecraft's footsteps.
- June 13, 2012 at 12:45 PM
This game looks awesome. I support you all that way!
- June 13, 2012 at 4:36 PM


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"The past went that-a-way … We look at the present through a rear view mirror. We march backwards into the future." – Marshall McLuhan
Predictions are a mug's game. In these uncertain times you won't find us sticking our heads above the futurology parapet and making some rash pronouncements on the coming this or the tomorrow of that. Instead, at this time of the year, we like to approach the future with a longing gaze in the rear view mirror and a look back at the last 12 months of postings on this blog – 81 of them in all from 35 contributors.
As in previous years, below you'll find ten of our favourite posts from 2011 – the ones that have provoked us in the learning and writing and our generous readers in the comments. But our self-analysis has also uncovered buried themes, some revisited, others newer, which marked our 2011 and perhaps set a tone for the year to come.
Storytelling and new forms of narrative have always been of interest to us in Labs, but this year we've added the growing attention paid to, er, attention to the mix with a couple of guest posts on connected TV and further exploration into storytelling with our Fray Cafe-esque TaleTorrent event for Internet Week. For many, all around the world, 2011 has been a year of grassroot activism and whilst occupying Kingly Street and 32 Avenue of the Americas is our day job, sustainable marketing and creativity for good have also bubbled up as pervasive themes in a number of posts this year. And given the tumultus changes happening within our industry, you won't be surprised to see industry innovation and reinvention well represented as another theme below. Perhaps more than any other year since Labs was founded in 2008, this has been a year of rolling up sleeves and putting theory into practice.
It might seem that 2011 has not been a stellar year in terms of innovation in the broader technology industry. While our Facebook experience has been timelined, our Googling plussed and our questions quora–ed, the space shuttle programme has come to a close, the Higgs Boson remains elusive and so perhaps we shouldn't be too surprised that this year also saw a number of more reflective rather than reactive posts. BBH London Chairman Jim Carroll set the tone for a theme we're calling 'Think While you Make', with a lovely series of elegiac posts on sleep, ennui and nocturnally abnormal wildlife.
So while we recover over the holidays we look forward to much more thinking and making, talking and doing in 2012. As always we are are astonished by the generosity of everyone who writes for, reads, shares or comments on the blog. It's been an amazing year. Thanks for taking part, thanks for letting us in and thank you for everything you've taught us this year.
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1. Think While You Make, Make While You Think
Some setting out of the stall in this post which encouraged us to find a balance between action and reflection, to not have too many tabs open at once, and occassionally to leave things alone for a while to let them ripen at their own pace.
2. Collaborative Consumption & Customer Co-creation
It might be a small cheat to bundle these two great posts together in a top ten, but as a pair they make a strong argument for more evolved thinking when it comes to creativity, collaboration and consumption. When audiences are willing to participate in branded activities and business see the benefit of a more transparent and collaborative model, co-creation and collaborative consumption are surely pivotal to the ongoing success of any forward facing brand.
A fascinating guest post from Google's David Bryant on the convergence of computer and human operating systems and the increasing adoption of intuitive physical interactions that provoke a more instinctive than reasoned response.
Provoked by a couple of posts on the need (or not) for agencies to employ Chief Innovation Officers this post looks at how to be an innovation unit and what the wider agency can and should demand of those it employs to push the envelope and live on the edge.
5. Creative Direction Vs Creative Selection
'No one works for a Creative Director. Everyone works for the idea. The idea hires us and we go to work.' The most popular post of the year from BBH LA's ECD Pelle Sjoenell on the role of the Creative Director as politician, farmer and assassin.
For Labs, meeting Amber Case and learning about Geoloqi, the location sharing startup she is developing with Aaron Parecki, was one of the highlights of SXSW. We're already looking forward to seeing her keynote in 2012 and catching up with the great concentration of smart people that SXSW attracts. Come and say hello if you're there.
7. Turning Intelligence into Magic
To mark the launch of Sir John Hegarty's book, we asked him a series of questions which he answered with a series of sketches, an appropriately witty, incisive and 'different' interview celebrating an iconic advertising career.
At Labs we celebrate the hybrid, but in this post recognize that a team of hybrids might lack the depth in specific disciplines, might spend too much time agreeing with each other and might only be appropriate to crack certain tasks. As Ben points out in the comments, it's important for a jack of all trades to be a master of some!
A consideration for a new thinking about what an agency can be, should be and could do as we approach 'marketing singularity', the moment the message becomes indistinguishable from the product or service it promotes. Instead of codifying an agency operating system around functions and outputs, we suggest that an agency of the future needs an OS rooted in a culture of collaboration, experimentation and transparency.
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Exit Camera Raw
- To exit at any time without saving changes, choose Cancel
- To exit with changes saved, choose Done -- this DOES NOT EXPORT the files, just retains the changes you've made to the raw file
Basic Tools
Special Tips
- Selecting more than one file from the thumbnail bar allows you to edit multiple files at once, whether it's all the files (especially useful for white balance) or just some (for example, you want to crop all the files from one item or all the files with the same size object).
- If you haven't selected multiple files but want to apply edits from one files to others
- select the edited file first then the others you want to edit,
- click the Synchronize... button,
- check Crop (for cropping) and/or Local Adjustments (for color and exposure), and
- click Okay
Using Adobe Photoshop
Note: These procedures are no longer part of our regular workflow
Photoshop Action Files
- Photo
- Sheetmusic
- Multi image batch optimization (file and procedure)
- Polyborder Image Opt