It's Friday, Commanders! Time for your weekly update with what's going on in the Dropzone player community.
Developer Blog
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We have a new post on the Sparkypants developer blog! In this second dev blog post, we interview Art Director Ted Terranova about how we create the unique pilots of Dropzone!
Check out the video interview:
https://youtu.be/tp8hFTEdd-k
Read the full blog post: Interview: Ted Terranova
Tournaments
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Hive Buster Cup 2nd Event
When: Saturday, May 6
Regions: All
The second Hive Buster Cup registration page is now up!
http://dzn.challonge.com/hbcs1e2
The Hive Buster Cup is an ongoing league where players can win cash prizes as well as "Core Points" that qualify them for main event tournaments! Check out the link above for full details.
Community Groups and Resources
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Dropzone on Reddit
Did you know we have a community-run subreddit? It's a great place to post and discuss Dropzone content from your fellow players! Join the discussion at:https://www.reddit.com/r/playdropzone/!
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Dropzone Nation
Dropzone Nation was our very first fansite from the early days, and they're still one of the most passionate communities around Dropzone. They write guides, run tournaments, and run a Discord channel where many players hang out and chat about the game!
Go check them out: http://www.dropzonenation.com/
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intoDropzone
intoDropzone is a great resource for looking at the math behind Dropzone's gameplay mechanics. The site was made by player Anxiety, and one of the coolest features on the site is the "Loadouts" page, which lets you plan your pilots and equipment!
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Dropzone Germany Facebook group
Speaking of groups, if you are a German player, you might also want to check out Dropzone Germany, an up-and-coming Facebook group. They just started, so give them a look!
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If you have a Dropzone-related fansite, group, or are organizing a Dropzone tournament or other community event, please reach out to us at community[at]sparkypants[dot]com and tell us about it!