Forever08

[Forever08 @forever08k]

@theshaneisaac The first step when writing a program is “hello,world!!”.It can be developed as a platform with artistic value as the first start of confirming the program execution.

[Forever08 @forever08k]

@theshaneisaac Hello, Shane!
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Hello, World!!
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[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

#Earth2 quietly released #E2V1 0.5.8.2 around 18 hours ago. Please check out the article for full details including some important reminders for #Players gaining first access🌍✌️

https://t.co/UZ4CfOXPO4

For such a major live software deployment involving gameplay systems, multiplayer infrastructure, backend services, APIs & persistent world systems - things went extremely smooth!

Very proud of the team!

Thank you for everyone's patience & support during both the development phase & the subsequent releases!

We will continue to monitor #RT8 as we push forward toward the next Reality Thread!

#Earth2 #E2V1 #OpenWorld #gaming #DigitalEarth #Metaverse $ESS #PlayerDriven #EcoSim

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

One of the more amusing bugs we came across while testing the beach ball avatar transform feature for #RT8

It was fixed but also wouldn't complain if it popped up again lol..🌎✌️

https://t.co/88CdYS8Gvg for more on #RT8

#Earth2 #multiplayer #PreAlpha #E2V1 #digitalearth #RT8 #gaming #earlyaccess #metaverse

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

#RealityThread8 is incoming on #Earth2! Another major #E2V1 Pre-Alpha release packed with new systems, mechanics plus lots of hidden details packed into the article🌍✌️

👉https://t.co/ClhNjD9DTO

The past 4 months inside #Earth2 have been the most productive period we have ever had in terms of actual product outcome & systems making their way live into #E2V1. System after system, feature after feature, foundations turning into actual playable functionality & you are helping us keep up the momentum so thank you for your support🙏

I understand some would prefer more frequent official articles or smaller update posts along the way, but the results really do speak for themselves. If you look at everything included in RT8, we could have easily split this mammoth article into published posts every couple of days or weekly articles over the past 2 months. However, constantly preparing media, technical reports from devs, posts & announcements takes valuable time away from development, testing & implementation, so our current focus is delivering these larger Reality Threads packed with meaningful, tangible progress every 2-3 months or less.

No hype.

No announcements for announcements.

Just real systems, real gameplay and real progress.

The pace of tangible development progress inside #E2V1 right now is the strongest it has ever been.

While there are a number of foundational features inside #RealityThread8, one thing to pay close attention to is the introduction of global multiplayer ball physics. On the surface you might see a beach ball.. but underneath it is a very important foundational system for #Earth2 long term.

This is not about a beach ball specifically, it is about synchronised global multiplayer physics operating inside a persistent 510,072,000km² world.

Many games spend years refining ball physics alone inside very small contained environments & still can't get it right, so the fact our team is already achieving acceptable multiplayer physics interactions inside something the size of #E2V1 at such an early stage is honestly a very exciting milestone for us internally.

During internal testing we had team members running #E2V1 from Europe, Asia, Australia & South America in a single session, with between roughly 150-300 ping & the experience was still surprisingly playable (considering the sheer scale of #E2V1 & complexity involved).

Keep in mind, lower ping will always provide the best experience when interacting with the beach ball, but this system opens the door to an enormous amount of future possibilities. Just because we're using a beach ball now does not mean it's always going to be a beach ball - the same foundation can be applied any type of ball or spherical object, with adjusted physics, or any size, which could be used for any number of experiences, mini-games, activities & more.

A lot of #E2V1 development is about this type of thing right now. Establishing long term foundational systems that will become part of the platform long term & continue stacking them on top of one another release after release & I am trying to build & release it a way that gives our #Players / testers something extra to do as these pivotal systems come online.

Here is a summary of feature releases inside #RT8, but be sure to read the article for full details as it contains a lot more information than what is summarised here:

🌱 Growing a Garden
🍳 Kitchens & Advanced Recipes
🏖️ Global Scale Multiplayer Beach Balls with full Environmental Physics
🧟 Hordes Scanner
📡 My Property Scanner
📜 In-World Quest Creation
🎒 Superior Backpack
💧 Water Bottle & Survival Improvements
⚛️ Gaia Pulse Reactor
⚡ Massive Performance & UI/UX Improvements
🎭 Character & Multiplayer Optimisation

Everything is coming together, step by step.

As always, thank you to everyone continuing to support #Earth2 & #E2V1 as we keep building. The ongoing support, patience & belief from many members of the community genuinely allows us to continue pushing forward, expanding the team’s efforts & focusing on long term development properly.

This article is being posted a little in advance so Players can wrap their heads around some of the new features & updates, but RT8 is expected to be rolled out in the next 72 hours.

IMPORTANT: RT8 will be another large & complicated Reality Thread release with many interconnected systems going live simultaneously, so please allow the team some breathing room if unexpected issues appear after deployment. These are exactly the types of complex systems that require real world testing at scale & we will continue refining them as we move forward.

If any major issues arise our team has always fixed them quickly in the past, so just give them space please.

Honestly the past few months have been extremely intense, but I can't wait to see #Players enjoying the expanded utility on their properties, growing gardens, harvesting, cooking & not just for the sake of it like in many games, but for actual long term purpose inside #E2V1 leading into #Hordes, #Animals, the #EcoSim & much more!

It makes it all the more worth the while.

Also keen to see #Players kicking around some beach balls - I know we have had fun mucking around with it during QA tests with the team - just remember the lower the ping you have the better experience you'll get! Am planning to build a lot on top of this feature!

#Earth2 #E2V1 #Metaverse #PlayerDriven #OpenWorld #Gardening #virtualland #gaming #cooking #EcoSim #Foundations #RT8 $ESS in

[Forever08 @forever08k]

@Paceeeey @theshaneisaac @bgardner9969 @e2jollyroger @E2CARL1 @E2Prod @E2Yehna @Earth2Korean @earth2viking @Yoyo_mcbean @db87777 Seed collection?At first I thought there would be a reason

I thought it was a necessary task for a bigger picture that I didn't even think of

But do we have to build it with a lot of time and investment at this stage?

What I'm interested in E2 and looking forward to is ecosim.

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

#E2V1 0.3.6.2 is currently deploying. It include new improvements to the global water interactive system which should resolve issues Players experienced after instant teleportation to any location on Earth🌍✌️

https://t.co/5w3JTdxf9M

We also implemented numerous updates to a number of core inventory & item management systems in anticipation of Reality Thread 7, but also to fix some remaining issues since Reality Thread 6 & to ensure it is more robust for long term development.

We have been working on the 0.3.6.2 updates while also focusing on Reality Thread 7 features.

Please check the article above for further details, but the main updates in this version are:

1⃣ An additional fix release for water detection after teleporting, along with fixes for additional water detection issues.

2⃣ Fixed an issue that caused crafting recipes to fail sometimes.

3⃣ Fix #2 above resulted in a further rework of most existing Character systems. These changes improve overall system reliability and also update systems in preparation for Reality Thread 7.

4⃣ An additional fix applied to the invisible leg issue affecting some Characters.

5⃣ Inventory logic adjusted so:

• LMB moves a single item
• RMB moves all items

This is now universal across all systems and applies when swapping items between Inventory, Foraging, Crafting and Mentar Storage.

6⃣ Action Bar “Use Item” logic updated to improve syncing with backend services. Players may notice a small delay between item usage. This delay is expected for now and will be refined further as part of a UX improvement pass.

7⃣ Added the ability to manually resync Character Inventory. This is not required during normal play as syncing occurs automatically, but the manual option exists for cases where unexpected item display behaviour occurs, allowing Players to attempt resolution themselves.

8⃣ Fixed several spatial sound effect (SFX) issues.

9⃣ Additional bug fixes and general improvements.

The global water system is very complicated & the updates to the core inventory systems are not trivial, so there may be issues QA has missed over the past 2 weeks of testing, so as always please be patient with the team, report any problems & we will monitor the release closely & fix any issues that may arise.

#Earth2 #Metaverse #E2V1 #OpenWorld #PlayerDriven $ESS #PreAlpha

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

What better way to start 2026 than with Reality Thread 6 coming online inside #Earth2🌍✌️

Wishing everyone all the very best for 2026!

👉https://t.co/uwVRmlUh0E👈

Just over 2 weeks since Reality Thread 5 release, did not take a single day off during the break but instead focused on getting #RT6 out as quickly as possible with some of the key team members who worked through with me🙏

There is a lot packed into this release, more than I had expected, but as always it's rewarding to see it go live! I get excited every time we release a Reality Thread - such a good feeling!

Remember these releases are typically spread across E2V1, multiplayer, API & BE systems being deployed without any downtime, so please give the team space if any issues arise!

🍜 Chapter 3: Cooking & the Cooking Pot Set

👕Clothing craft & equip system goes live

🕺New emotes & an updated emote wheel UI

📒Inventory, Mentar Inventory & Action Bar stability improvements

🌍Global Property Sync system overhaul for faster feet on ground

🎖️Continued Badge Holder access expansion

🔎 Discovery, runes & previously hidden systems explained

Hope everyone enjoys the updates! As always we will monitor & fix any urgent issues that arise.

Just be aware that some of the new recipes may appear progressively over the next few hours as we gradually release them, so if you're not sure how to craft something, it may be because we have not released the recipe yet.

#Earth2 #Metaverse #Chapter3 #RealityThread6 #OpenWorld #E2V1 $ESS #PlayerDriven

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

#Earth2 Reality Thread 5 is coming online🌍✌️

Another big Earth 2 release spread across E2V1, multiplayer, API & BE systems being deployed without any downtime, so please give the team space if any issues arise!

https://t.co/XgeugfuSfm

The implementation that took up the most time for this release by far was the foundation for the Global Building System, which will pave way to all building placement systems inside E2V1. So that took up a little more time than expected but we're very excited for it to go live now so we can monitor & improve on it.

The teleportation system was also a feature I knew that would be complicated & time consuming to implement, which is why I initially flagged it for a later release, however, I wanted to get it out now as it paves the way for upcoming features & also makes community meet ups a lot easier to participate in.

It is incredible to look back & realise we have kept our multiplayer & server integration systems live for the E2V1 pre-alpha for 116 days straight now. Over 99% uptime with multiple hot releases & next to zero downtime .. for a Pre-Alpha!! Really proud of this!

In addition to the above you will notice there are numerous other feature releases, too much to cover so be sure to check out the article!

#Earth2 #E2V1 #Metaverse $ESS #PlayerDriven #RealityThread #OpenWorld #Explore

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

#E2V1 0.1.4.1 is now live for testers. For more details check out the full article below🌎✌️

➡️https://t.co/rFY23hivp6

This update includes major improvements to the E2V1 multiplayer location system. Internally QA has actually tested 21 versions over the past 3 weeks leading up to this release - so it has been really intense.

While this update is not a stand alone Reality Thread release, other team members have continued working on Reality Thread 5 so some parts of Reality Thread 5 are included in this release, though notably not any major parts.

Thanks again to all of our Pre-Alpha testers, your test data, reports & streaming helps us to identify, resolve & improve issues inside #E2V1, fulfilling the exact purpose of having a Pre-Alpha tester group & most importantly continue building on & improving #E2V1!

Once this version is stable we plan to release access for the remaining testing group waiting access and then we will turn focus on initiating releases to badge holders & the release of Reality Thread 5.

There are still a few Reality Threads I want to release this year so fingers crossed all runs as smoothly as possible.

#Earth2 #Metaverse #Update #E2V1 #OpenWorld $ESS

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

Heads up that #E2V1 v0.1.3.3 has just been released for closed #PreAlpha testers 🌍✌️

This update involves a some fixes & updates made by the team over the past 24-48 hours which will be officially listed in the #RealityThread4 when it's released.

But the main reason for this release is to unlock the glider to testers before it is officially released with crafting. Testers can activate the glider using the F hotkey for now, but when crafting is released it will be an item available in inventory after you craft it.

Just a note, if you are on version v0.1.3.2 & come across another #Player floating through the sky (who already updated to v0.1.3.3) then you know why 🪂

#Earth2 #E2V1 #metaverse $ESS #PreAlpha #testing #multiplayer

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

Authoritative server based in Singapore, me in Australia with 19ms ping & our QA ( test #3236 on screen) with 300ms ping in Europe. Just sharing this as a quick example of the results we have experienced in QA regarding the interpolation smoothness we mentioned in our latest article.

https://t.co/U813Crcxxa

To experience this kind of smooth responsiveness when I am connecting in Australia, to a server in Singapore playing with someone in Europe, is pretty cool.

These are the type of results we've experienced in QA & hopefully most testers have a similar experience, but that is the whole reason of the Pre-Alpha state, to test different PC & network environments, and then identify any issues, fix & improve.

We are going to test different server locations, starting with Singapore, and it would be useful to see how say a group of testers from Europe experience multiplayer on the Singapore server, a group between America and Europe, a group based only in Asian / Oceania.

Remember, this specific multiplayer system we are testing now is for the open world of #E2V1 & will mainly be for interactive experiences that will not always require fast responsiveness meaning people from different locations around the world can interact without too much risk of losing out on something if they have a slightly higher ping.

For experiences that involve PvP & even some Co-op PvE type experiences, we will run dedicated services for the specific group of Players participating, with options to select regional location, as those experiences will obviously require lower ping, more responsiveness and so forth. This has been covered briefly in the past but just reminding people again who may have missed that or forgotten.

Final reminder, if someone has a really bad internet connection & high ping they will glitch - we can't control how good someone's internet connection is. For those testing together who decide to do a live stream or even record then post later after editing, please try to share details about your ping, FPS (displayed constantly in the lower right corner) in stream or recording and also back to us via the usual tester reporting avenues - we appreciate it🙏

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Not that I should really need to say anything as most people would know, but remember X only supports up to 1080 format, I think they actually force 720p, so the quality of the footage I have shared has been reduced to 720p by X.

#Earth2 #metaverse #multiplayer #openworld #E2V1 $ESS #prealpha

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

After years of R&D + months of relentless work through Q2, super excited to finally share a detailed breakdown of the very first playable #E2V1 release! 🌎✌️

🧬Character Synthesis v1.0
🧳 Inventory System v1.0
🌿Foraging v1.0
🎧 Immersive Audio v1.0
🕓 Day Cycles v1.0
❄️ Seasons v1.0
❤️ Character Vitals v1.0
🎮 Action Bar v1.0
🌐 Multiplayer server-side architecture
📜 Quests v1.0 (website deployed)

Check out the full article here with a detailed breakdown on each & every aspect, plus some insight into what's coming next:

https://t.co/mV22JUuv7B

I know I was a little quiet throughout Q2, as was #Earth2 in general, but it's because we're so busy designing, implementing, testing, building.

Remember, we are still in Pre-Alpha & this will be our first playable release of #E2V1, probably our biggest software release to date!

We are still a few days away on the build, just fixing a few known bugs, mainly bugs around the new inventory system, specifically regarding management between the Discovery Box & the Inventory.

The article explains the purpose behind testing, so our expectation is for #Players to stay close to their properties to test a few things out because you will be prone to dying easily the further you stray, especially if you don't have a natural water supply close by & food to forage & sustain you.

I guess some might be up for the challenge to see how far they can go but that is not our expectation for this initial #RealityThread release!

Apparently the article is a 60+ min read (according to our news article publishing tool) so make sure you have a spare moment when you dig in!

Though we know it will be buggy, as expected, we are so excited to see #Players running around inside #E2V1 & streaming. It's only the beginning!

#Earth2 #Metaverse #E2V1 #PreAlpha #OpenWorld #Chapter1 #RealityThread1 $ESS

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

Don't miss the final #LimitedEdition character skin drop leading up to the #Earth2 early access #Chapter1 release! A community design submitted skin (congratulations @MegaFrontman!) which our talented team modeled to life in 3D, ready for use in the #Metaverse 🌎✌️

These #LimitedEdition character skin drops are all we've released to date, so people have gotten used to them, but just a reminder that in the future any new #LimitedEdition character drops will be a lot fewer & farther between once #E2V1 is live, reserved mainly for very special events or collaborations. We want all #LimitedEdition drops to be become more rare & sort after as the platform grows.

As mentioned in the past, we will move to a more traditional style system releasing character skins with unlimited editions that are only available for limited times throughout each year.

There are a few other important points we'd like to share before the first variation drops:

1⃣ For this drop $ESS skin options will be based on a fixed $0.06 $ESS value.

2⃣ As mentioned in the past, any #LimitedEdition skin drops that don't sell out could be released again in the future until they sell out, but only after the #P2P skin trading store is live.

3⃣ #LimitedEdition skins that have not sold out & are released again will be at least double their original release sale price, sometimes more depending on which skin it is. So it's ok if skins don't sell out, they're just something available for early supporters.

4⃣ The last remaining Luna skin, not yet released, will be released at a future date, which could be any time.

5⃣ We know we still need to release the Cybercore-X weapons.

6⃣ There might be a one or two surprise drops throughout this final #LimitedEdition release

7⃣ How freaking cool is this Cheok Jun-Gyeong #skin! The Korean community requested it and #Earth2 delivered!

When you consider the fact that #Players will be able to use these skins not only on their Characters but also on their #NPCs, these #LimitedEditions may be in higher demand & rarer as the platform grows.

https://t.co/sMpY7RuNfc

Some very cool history behind this historic #Korean figure & it will be very cool to have him roaming the #Metaverse!

#Earth2 #E2V1 $ESS #Metaverse #OpenWorld #cosmeticskin #Collectible

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

With staggered feature rollouts planned throughout 2025, #Earth2 is building the foundations of a persistent, open world Player driven #Metaverse that is powered by $ESS & bridges between our physical world & virtual reality🌎✌️

👉https://t.co/UsUIOdzG9B

#Earth2 #metaverse #E2V1 #OpenWorld $ESS #utilitycoins #design #foundations #P2E #p2egames

[Forever08 @forever08k]

Happy New Year:)

Are you a Player?
or is it the Owner?
Hurry up!!
Coming soon #E2V1

#Metaverse #Earth2 @earth2io @theshaneisaac

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas🎄

I hope that everyone manages to spend some quality time with family, friends and loved ones today & over the holiday season🙏

Keep safe!

[Forever08 @forever08k]

Earth2 !
the metaverse platform for the next Generation!! Good luck to you!!!

#Christmas #Earth2

[Forever08 @forever08k]

@elonmuskTN January 8, 1963.

[Shane Isaac 🌍2️⃣ @theshaneisaac]

Welcome to Vol.5 - the final in the Megacity & Tile Art series (for now)! There are some really impressive projects in this one so highly recommend checking it out 🌍✌️

📔https://t.co/A915VrYdlK

The new article above has more details, but here are a few things to keep in mind about the footage from this series:

All footage has been recorded in real-time, directly from our 510,072,000 km² digital Earth, a geologically accurate 1:1 scale replica of the real world. The technical achievements behind this showcase are a testament to the power and possibilities of the Earth 2 engine.

1⃣ Perfectly Positioned Tiles on Geologically Accurate Terrain

This footage highlights the precision with which thousands of Player-owned tiles and flags are displayed simultaneously on screen in real-time. The terrain you see in the footage is not procedurally generated terrain but rather geologically accurate terrain formations where each tile is mapped with exact precision, matching real-world topography. This alone is a feat that required extensive technological development and remains a standout feature of Earth 2.

2⃣ Streaming Thousands of Tiles in Real-Time

The ability to stream thousands of approximately 19x19m tiles in real-time, with perfect accuracy, and each with their own set of datapoints which help to display property borders, flag types, location details and ownership. The footage demonstrates how our engine can handle immense amounts of data while maintaining seamless performance with aesthetically acceptable visuals. This level of precision ensures that every Player’s property is displayed exactly as intended, even when viewed from impressive view distances.

3⃣ Impressive View Distances from High Altitudes

The footage showcases Player tiles rendered and streamed from well above the Earth’s surface, providing breathtaking perspectives on large-scale megacities and tile art. The ability to seamlessly display this scale and accuracy at such altitudes demonstrates the robustness and scalability of our evolving engine.

4⃣ Terrain Collision, Biomes & Property Data

In each megacity featured in the footage, we try to highlight several key technological achievements. The camera typically zooms in, placing an avatar or vehicle onto the terrain, showcasing the ability of our engine to handle real-time interaction with geologically accurate terrain. While moving in real-time, we toggle various systems such as biomes (trees, bushes, grass), seasons, flags, and property data, demonstrating the seamless operation of these massive data systems in real time.

This process highlights not only the precision of the engine but also its power and responsiveness. Viewers can see the terrain collision which enables avatars or vehicles to be placed anywhere in the 510,072,000km2 world and interact naturally with the environment. This terrain collision demonstrates a strong foundation for future gameplay mechanics.

Additionally, during avatar drops, we demonstrate further interactivity with features such as Cydroids. The avatar’s plasma gun or rocket launcher can target and engage these entities, as well as interact directly with the terrain, emphasising the engine's ability to manage dynamic, real-time interactions while rendering massive datasets like biomes, terrain and property details.

Further Thoughts

While some of the capabilities mentioned above may appear standard in general game development, their implementation within a 510,072,000 km² geographically accurate map presents significantly greater challenges.

Earth 2’s ability to achieve this emphasises the innovation at the heart of Earth 2’s development and demonstrates the platform's technical sophistication providing a glimpse of the possibilities that await Players in the vast, immersive world of E2V1 as our team continue to develop, expand and improve.

#Earth2 #Metaverse #OpenWorld #Megacities #TileArt $ESS #Essence