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Shattered Enigma News Archive Below is a list of all news articles posted on Shattered Enigma, from the most recent down. It is possible that, due to the evolutionary nature of Shattered Enigma and the Internet in general, some of the following links may be broken, or those that lead to exterior sites may no longer lead to the same site. Shattered Enigma is not responsible for the content on those sites. Also, as there are a large quantity of news articles, this page may take a long time to load depending on your connection speed. We apologize for the inconvienience. The storm has passed..., posted 02-10-2006 by Dark-Elk
So far after internal testing, the forums seem to be working properly. Please head on over and test for yourselves. If you encounter errors, please report them to dark-elk@shatteredenigma.com.
Thank you for your patience while we resolved this issue. |
Forums Issues, posted 02-09-2006 by Dark-Elk
I apologize for taking so long to explain to the community the nature of the current errors with the forums.
Our installation of PHP was upgraded this past weekend and is apparently in conflict with our current (and future) versions of PHPBB, which is the forum software we run. It also had some minor conflicts with our site administration panel, but those have been resolved now.
We're currently evaluating the feasibility of trying to recode large segments of our PHPBB install, or trying to migrate to another forum software.
In the meantime, we do ask your patience and understanding as we try and resolve these issues.
Thank you. |
Goodbye, farewell, ciao, shalom, au revoir, posted 01-24-2006 by Forever Jake
Tonight, for the last time, I come to you with more of the finest Blizzard-themed artwork one the internet - this time courtesy of artists StormrageJunior and Brandon Leach.
Pandaren Lightmaster by StormrageJunior
Universe: WarCraft
Blackrock Mountain by Brandon Leach
Universe: WarCraft
Mezzdat the Undead Mage by Brandon Leach
Universe: WarCraft
In the eightteen months I have worked at Shattered Enigma, I have had the opportunity to meet, and work alongside, some truly amazing people. Though the time has come for me to depart, I count my time as Art Manager here well spent.
I close this chapter of my life with resentment towards none, and good will to all the people I have had the honor of working with on the SE Staff. Let me say of those who have gone before - Jaxom, Zeji, 3ternity, Clarke, Chrono, Cobra, Matt, Shardz, Gryff and the others - and even moreso of those who remain - Angel and Elk - the vast time and effort you have committed to this site are things to be very proud of, and worthy of the highest respect.
I look forward to seeing you all around the old internet, on the forums or World of WarCraft. You're all crazy, but you're a good group of folks.
To all those who have come here looking for quality stories and breathtaking art, I know you have not and will never be disappointed. One final time, I thank you for making Shattered Enigma the best in WarCraft, StarCraft and Diablo artwork and fiction.
Your Art Manager,
Forever Jake |
Bringing in the New Year, posted 01-04-2006 by Angelcascade Happy New Year!, posted 01-01-2006 by Dark-Elk
Shattered Enigma would like to take a moment to wish all of our loyal authors, artists, and readers a Happy New Year! We're pleased to be completing our third year of service to the Blizzard fan community, and look forward to the coming year! We hope to make this next year even better, in terms of more content updates, a redesigned website (hopefully coming soon!), and more!
To all of you out there, thanks for sticking by us and helping us out. We wouldn't be here without you! |
Three gifts, posted 12-25-2005 by Forever Jake Is it a bird??, posted 12-11-2005 by Angelcascade
No, it's not a bird, or a plane - it's a fiction update!
There haven't been many of these around recently, but I sincerely hope that we can get back into the habit of bringing you all more high quality fanfiction!
Tonight, I'm pleased to announce an addition to a piece by Shattered Enigma's own Forever Jake.
Chapter 6 and 7:
Imperium
By: Forever Jake
Universe: Starcraft
I also bring to you the stunning beginning of a story by a newcomer to our ranks. Please make welcome, Cybaster Alpha!
Chapter 1:
Parting and Possibility
By: Cybaster Alpha
Universe: Warcraft
So dive in to these new additions, and keep watching this space for more of the best in Blizzard art and fiction! |
December 2005 WARSONG, posted 12-07-2005 by Forever Jake
It's here! It's here! The December edition of WARSONG is here! A great stocking stuffer for the whole family, it might just be the best 36 pages you'll read this month. All of us here at Shattered Enigma have poured countless hours into this, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
You can download this issue of WARSONG here.
You can download the September issue here.
You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read WARSONG. You can download it here.
Stick around for more of the best WarCraft, StarCraft and Diablo fiction and artwork the internet has to offer. Happy Holidays! |
Happy December!, posted 12-01-2005 by Forever Jake
Hello, Shattered Enigma! As you can see, December is here, and we're all decked out for the holidays. We hope you enjoy our special holiday layout, our latest issue of WARSONG, and more of the best in Blizzard-themed fiction and artwork - all coming to you this month.
Put on Johnny Mathis, grab a mug of hot chocolate, and stay tuned for more of the best of the best! |
Happy Thanksgiving!, posted 11-23-2005 by Forever Jake
To all of our American viewers, I would like to extend a very happy Thanksgiving holiday. In honor of all the indigestion and sports injuries many of us will inevitably suffer over the course of the next few days, I have chosen tonight to unveil a rather appropriate image, courtesy of the insanely-talented Smellyorc.
Undead Warrior by Smellyorc
Universe: WarCraft
See you all next week! |
More from StormrageJunior, posted 11-15-2005 by Forever Jake
Once believe to be a singularly vile, bloodthirsty and demonic race, the orcish people are actually a noble, spiritual lot. Originating on the planet Draenor, where they held sway over the smaller, weaker races there, they became corrupted and controlled by agents of the demonic Burning Legion, who transformed the orcs into engines of hate and destruction to be used against the races of the world of Azeroth. Now they have - most of them - returned to their shamanistic roots, free of the Legion's bonds.
Orc Head by StormrageJunior
Universe: WarCraft
For many millenia, the reclusive Night Elves of Kalimdor cultivated a quiet, secret civilization within the forests of their homeland. The center of this society was the World Tree, Nordrassil. Unfortunately, Nordrassil - and the Night Elves' immortal power - was necessarily sacrificed in order to defeat the demonic Burning Legion when it attacked Azeroth for the fourth time. Under the new Arch-Druid, Fandral Staghelm, a new world tree called Teldrassil has been planted off the coast of Northwestern Kalimdor. Whether Teldrassil will bestow the same gifts of immortality and peace its predecessor did, however, remains to be seen.
Druid Before Nordrassil by StormrageJunior
Universe: WarCraft |
Testing out the IP ban feature..., posted 11-14-2005 by Dark-Elk
Shattered Enigma is currently testing out our IP ban feature. If you can't read this, you've probably been banned. I'd tell you to send me an email at dark-elk@shatteredenigma.com if you think you've been unjustly banned, but well, irony is you won't be able to see this message, so I'll hope you think that up on your own.
If you can read this, congratulations! Your prize is the ability to continue to browse Shattered Enigma, the best in Blizzard fiction and art! |
Farewell to SixWingGryffin, posted 11-09-2005 by Forever Jake
Tonight I bring you a new pair of images from some of our talented resident artists, Carde and StormrageJunior. You've seen work from each of them before, and I think you'll agree that they've lived up to their other pieces' quality here.
Treine by Carde
Universe: WarCraft
Elven Druid by StormrageJunior
Universe: WarCraft
Also, on a personal note, I would like to wish a fond farewell to my Assistant Art Manager, SixWingGryffin. Gryff has been very professional and accommodating during his employment here at Shattered Enigma, and I'm sure I speak for the whole staff when I say I wish him all the best in the future. |
A Quick Fiction Update, posted 11-03-2005 by Clarke
Fiction a-go-go! Faster Fiction Update, Kill Kill! To the Fiction-mobile! Fiction Friends Unite: Form of Front Page Update!
I could go on and on.
Ahem.
Anyways, this week I bring you Chapter 2 of Jake's excellent story, "Peon". I just can't say enough good things about this piece of fictioneering: it's entertaining, well written, and it tastes great smeared on toast. Also, if you read it backwards, it will bring all your dead pets back to life. And to me, that's impressive.
Check it out.
Peon By: Forever Jake
Universe: Warcraft
And that's all for now. |
More from Carde, posted 11-01-2005 by Forever Jake
Tonight I bring you once more some brilliant sketches by our own Carde.
Reclusive and mysterious, the Night Elves of Teldrassil are a new breed. Leaving their ancestral forests for the first time, they have at long last begun to consort with mortal races - as they themselves have become. They venture forth now from their Great Trees into a large and unknown world, full of danger and adventure.
Night Elf by Carde
Universe: WarCraft
In every race, in every kingdom, in every land, there are those who forsake perhaps more refined methods and practices to embrace wholeheartedly the glory of physical combat. Warriors, they are called, and while some may look down on their efforts as barbarian or uncultured, even naive, few dare to share these opinions face to face.
Warrior by Carde
Universe: WarCraft |
World of Warcraft Expansion Announced!, posted 10-28-2005 by Dark-Elk
While Shattered Enigma generally does not post news articles about Blizzard, or any other site, we are making an exception.
Blizzard Entertainment has just announced the World of Warcraft expansion: "World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade"
We look forward to seeing new artwork and fiction that will be crafted as Blizzard expands the Warcraft universe to points beyond our current imagination! As always, keep checking back at Shattered Enigma: Your premiere source for high-quality Blizzard fiction and artwork! |
You, Shattered Enigma, are in for a treat., posted 10-25-2005 by Forever Jake
I warned you.
We at Shattered Enigma pride ourselves on only hosting and promoting artwork and fiction of the highest caliber; and all of our artists and writers represent the cream of the industry. Yet, even by our high standards, once in a great while a piece comes along that makes even those used to greatness, as we are, take a step back and say, "Woah."
I think you'll see what I mean.
Jaina by Drac
Universe: WarCraft
Stay tuned for more amazing Blizzard-themed artwork and fiction from Shattered Enigma and the best the 'net has to offer. |
Also at long last..., posted 10-21-2005 by Clarke
A fiction update. It’s been, what, forever times two since we’ve had one of these?
Ahem.
Anyways, here’s the first chapter of a very interesting story by Forever-Jake (who apparently works here at SE, though I never see him in the halls or anything, nor down by the coffee machine… just between you and me, I’m pretty sure he’s a ghost or maybe a phantom… I’m not too sure on the technical term). Well, supernatural or not, he’s managed to the lay the foundations for a damned good story. Check it out:
Peon by Forever-Jake
Universe: WarCraft
Now, you might be asking yourself, “Is that the only story in the update?” Well, friends and neighbours, the answer is yes.
Whoops.
Should have another update pretty soon, folks. |
At long last, StormrageJunior, posted 10-18-2005 by Forever Jake
Ladies and Gentlemen, long overdue for attention is our newest artist at Shattered Enigma, one StormrageJunior. His work is, to say the least, rather impressive, and I am sure you will enjoy it as I have.
Rogues and demon hunters of dark, unknown power, the elite Watchers of Kalimdor are charged with the nigh-impossible task of overseeing and controlling the various deadly prisoners captured by the Sentinels in their watch. Traitors, demons, and other dark creatures languish within their prisons, with only the Wardens' hateful visage for companionship.
Warden by Stormrage Junior
Universe: WarCraft
A proud, ancient race, the Night Elves has recently lost their immortality, forced to fend for themselves in a world of mortals. Yet once, before the coming of the Legion, they were powerful indeed, an enigmatic group known only to younger races as legends and whispered mythos. It was then, in those shadowed ages, that their power truly thrived. It was then, in their unspoiled reign, that their mysteries surrounded them.
Mystery of the Night Elves by StormrageJunior
Universe: WarCraft |
New Poll!, posted 10-14-2005 by Dark-Elk
There's a new poll we'd love you all to vote in. Basically, we want to know how you think we're doing. Give us a score from 1 to 5, where 5 is "You guys rock!" and 1 is "You suck!". If you've something more expansive to say to us, please use the comment feature on this post.
As a side note, I would like to register my personal unhappiness that people found it amusing to continue to vote on our last poll, making the results seem other than what they were. Your IP's have been recorded. When Shattered Enigma rolls out our upgrade later this year, you can expect to find yourself banned from a number of functions found on Shattered Enigma, including the poll. I hope that all our members understand the logic behind this; Shattered Enigma takes great pride in our work, the work we host, and the contests we hold. People continuing to vote to obfuscate or alter the results in our contest have goals that run counter to what we hope to achieve.
Fiction updates are scheduled to resume next week, so get ready for the same caliber of amazing, high-quality Blizzard fan fiction you've come to expect from Shattered Enigma: The Best in Blizzard Fiction and Artwork. |
Children's Week, posted 10-11-2005 by Forever Jake
Happy Tuesday, Shattered Enigma! Tonight I have for your viewing pleasure three more exceptional sketches of the World of WarCraft by our newest artist, Carde.
If nothing else, Azeroth and its lands are very conducive to friend-making. Anyone who's rolled a female character knows that at some point before level 10 you will be approached by a male character a level or two higher than you who wants to help you quest for no discernable reason. Maybe it's your outfit, maybe he's just being friendly, right?
Friends by Carde
Universe: WarCraft
Anyone who's spent time near the Auction House in Ironforge has seen the human man who circles the court there, begging citizens and tourists to donate to help the orphans of Stormwind. Less well known are the orphans themselves, who live with their matron in the Cathedral Square district of Stormwind City. The poor kids have been through some bad times, but once a year, for one week, the city throws a festival honoring them and drawing attention to their cause. This is called Children's Week.
Children's Week by Carde
Universe: WarCraft
Farewell by Carde
Universe: WarCraft |
Night Elves by Carde, posted 10-04-2005 by Forever Jake
I'd like to extend a warm welcome to Carde, our newest high-caliber artist here at Shattered Enigma. Over the next few weeks, you'll get to see for yourselves Carde's beautiful sketches of the World of WarCraft. Tonight, I give you the first taste of what is to come...
Cern by Carde
Universe: WarCraft
Druid by Carde
Universe: WarCraft |
More visions of WarCraft from Poojipoo, posted 09-29-2005 by Forever Jake
A proud, ancient race, the reclusive Night Elves remained hidden in their shadowy forests for many millenia, preparing themselves for the day when the demonic Burning Legion would return to threaten Azeroth again. Now that the Legion has been beaten, these once-immortal people have ventured out into the world beyond their borders for the first time, exploring its lengths and depths for themselves.
Night Elf by Poojipoo
Universe: WarCraft
Huge and imposing, the Tauren of Thunder Bluff have come far from the all-too-recent days of aimless wandering across the desolate Barrens, starved and hunted at the mercy of the vicious Centaur bands. Like the Night Elves, the Tauren are deeply spiritual in their newfound search for identity in a larger world than they have known. Foremost in this search are those who have adopted the ways of the Orc Shamans.
Shaman of Thunder Bluff by Poojipoo
Universe: WarCraft
Though full of potential as great warriors, Orc players fresh out of the Valley of Trials have a habit being a bit brassy. Sometimes, it is the duty of a wandering gnome to put the nasty brutes in their place. This piece could also be entitled "Cry More Noob."
Size Doesn't Matter by Poojipoo
Universe: WarCraft |
Starwind, posted 09-27-2005 by Forever Jake
Good evening, Shattered Enigma! Though we've had some minor technical difficulties this evening, I'm pleased to say we've fixed them so I can bring you this update as scheduled.
Posted with permission from Inity, I have for your viewing pleasure a breathtaking piece of artwork from fresh artist Terra Eterna.
The Former Confederate Ghost and Adept of the Khala, Cassandra Agirre, is the focal character in the novel-length Russian work "42nd Song of Ascension" by Inity. Cassandra's eyes are made of Khaydarin ore, implanted by her Protoss masters. In this piece, she is depicted just prior to the Battle of New Gettysburg, where she is to fight on the side of the Protoss fleet.
Starwind by Terra Eterna
Universe: StarCraft |
As seen in WARSONG, posted 09-22-2005 by Forever Jake
Good evening, Shattered Enigma! Tonight, as seen in the September WARSONG, I have two images by the very talented Poojipoo.
They say love is blind, and this proves it must be! Of course, have you seen the Tauren women? I guess I can't blame this guy for dating outside his species. Nonetheless, though, I wonder if there was a charm spell in this somewhere...
Love Knows no Bounds by Poojipoo
Universe: WarCraft
Sarah Kerrigan, the beautiful and psionically-gifted pawn of Arcturus Mengsk, doomed to be captured and infested by the Zerg. Oh wait, no, it's a NEW, DIFFERENT beautiful and psionically gifted pawn of Arcturus Mengsk. Here's a tip, honey - if someone asks you to stand between an angry Protoss warband and a vicious Zerg swarm, DON'T DO IT.
Nova by Poojipoo
Universe: StarCraft |
We've all seen them, posted 09-20-2005 by Forever Jake
We've all seen them. They look so funny, riding around on those big flaming horses, the wind blowing their ridiculous facial hair into their goggled eyes. We've often wondered just what was making that witch hat hover at an altitude of precisely three feet, only to catch view of the tiny, green-haired man underneath as he passed. We've even secretly wanted to roll gnome, sometimes, just to look so cool.
Go on. You know you want to.
Gnome Warlock by Poojipoo
Universe: WarCraft |
My Blade A-seeks Vengeance!, posted 09-15-2005 by Forever Jake
Once they were the most powerful mortal vessels of demonic power, elite orcish warriors devoted to destruction and hatred. Now a new order of Blademasters graces the ranks of the Horde - those devoted to shamanism and the peace of nature and the elements.
Of course, if you've ever been ganked by a Shaman, that last bit isn't much consolation, now is it?
Young Blademaster by Aremah
Universe: WarCraft |
More from Aremah, posted 09-13-2005 by Forever Jake
Hello, Shattered Enigma. Happy Tuesday.
Today, as usual, I have another small addition to our brilliant archives - two more images from the very talented Aremah.
The ultimate in big, bold heroism for their respective races, the maligned Night Elf Demon Hunter and the brassy Dwarven Mountain King each come packing a punch. The former, girded in dark magics, transforms himself into a powerful demon, while the latter, endowed with his elemental heritage, morphs into a mighty avatar of the earth.
Clash of the Titans by Aremah
Universe: WarCraft
Click! Time for a photo shoot. These heroes aren't arranged quite as you might have expected, though... A Night Elf Paladin? A Dwarven Blademaster? An Orc Demon Hunter? But then, that's the beauty of the World of WarCraft, isn't it - every new character has the opportunity to become whatever brand of hero he or she desires.
Say Cheese! by Aremah
Universe: WarCraft |
As predicted, posted 09-08-2005 by Forever Jake
Hello again, Shattered Enigma! For tonight's update, I bring you a pair of extraordinary pieces featured in WARSONG's art preview section. For those who might not have seen WARSONG, scroll down to the previous news update for the link.
You'll see what I mean about these pieces - simply breathtaking.
Diablo by Poojipoo
Universe: Diablo
Abandon All Hope by Aremah
Universe: WarCraft
I'll see you all again next week with more of the best Blizzard artwork the 'net has to offer. Have a nice weekend! |
Introducing WARSONG, posted 09-01-2005 by Forever Jake
Ladies and gentlemen, in lieu of your regularly scheduled art update, it is my honor to at long last reveal to you a very special project all of us here at Shattered Enigma have worked very hard on.
I give you... WARSONG!
WARSONG is Shattered Enigma's brand-new, trimonthly electronic magazine. That's right - every three months, we will release a new issue in convenient PDF format. In this first issue, we take a look back at the winning stories from our many short story contests, introduce our first Feature Article, and offer an exclusive sneak peak at some of the amazing new artwork coming soon to http://www.shatteredenigma.com.
To download this issue of WARSONG, click here. (2.7 MB)
To view the PDF, you will need Adobe Reader. To download Adobe Reader, click here.
WARSONG is a production of Shattered Enigma - the BEST in Blizzard art and fiction! |
A Taste of the Future..., posted 08-30-2005 by Forever Jake
Hello, Shattered Enigma! Tonight, for your viewing pleasure, I have the first of a slew of new artwork from prolific artist Aremah.
Gyrocopters - or in laymen's terms, flying machines - are the pinnacle of Gnomish engineering and ingenuity. Unfortunately, they also have a tendency to explode...
They Came From... Behind! by Aremah
The tale of the Stormrage twins, and their mutual love of the Priestess, Tyrande, is a tragic one. Magic was not all that came between Illidan and Furion...
A Parting of Ways by Aremah
Universe: WarCraft
Don't touch that address bar! Keep your browser tuned to www.shatteredenigma.com for more of the BEST in Blizzard art and fiction. |
Sweet, sweet weekend..., posted 08-27-2005 by Chrono Cross Maniac Heroes of Sanctuary, posted 08-25-2005 by Forever Jake Infernal protusions on mortal minds, posted 08-23-2005 by Forever Jake
This evening, Shattered Enigma, I bring you a very dark addition to our archives of artwork. From the tormented thoughts of Maphesto and TjRoQeR87 come a brand new pair of dire illustrations... from the former, a sinister agent of WarCraft's fiery Burning Legion, and from the latter, the Lord of Terror, Diablo, himself.
Daemon by Maphesto
Universe: WarCraft
Diablo by TjRoQeR87
Universe: Diablo
Let darkness reign. |
And the winner is..., posted 08-23-2005 by Chrono Cross Maniac
Ladies and gents, it is my proud duty to announce the results of our 2005 summer Short Story Contest.
1st place: "Acid Test" by Clarke (14 votes)
2nd place: "Numb Chaos" by Chrono Cross maniac (8 votes)
3rd place: "The Backworldsmen" by CobraCommander (6 votes)
4th place: "Frigad" by BOGwarrior (5 votes)
Now, about this, it must be said that some votes were cast AFTER the 2-week time limit that was planned to the contest. It's unfortunate, but those weren't counted in the final result. My apologies to those that voted too late. With this said, congratulations to Clarke on his masterful piece of work. Well, actually, congratulations to all those that took the time to write an entry for this contest, because all those entries were darn fine pieces of writing.
Now, here are a couple of chapters for your regular fiction update:
Chapter 8 and 9:
Steel, Soul and Spirit
By: Shadow's Forge
Enjoy these, and if ever one of you guys wants to be my assistant, don't forget to contact me at fiction@shatteredenigma.com or at my personal e-mail, Chrono_cross_maniac@hotmail.com |
Friday night fics!, posted 08-19-2005 by Chrono Cross Maniac Next in the Lineup, posted 08-18-2005 by Angelcascade
With all the changes to Shattered Enigma's staff team lately, I am happy to say that two vacant positions have now been filled! Please welcome Clarke, SE's new Non-Fiction Manager. This is a new position that will take care of a soon-to-be improved "Articles" area of the site. We also welcome SixWingGryffin, who has taken the post of Assistant Art Manager - we know he'll do a great job in helping Forever Jake hunt down the best art and wallpapers for your viewing pleasure.
Still, there is room for more. If you're interested in the position described below, don't hesitate to contact us! You could be just the person we're waiting for.
Assistant Fiction Manager:
This position revolves around finding more high quality fanfiction within the Blizzard community, and inviting the authors to host with Shattered Enigma. Yo need to have a good grasp of what Shattered Enigma considers to be high quality, and great spelling, punctuation and grammar skills are required. Experience not required. The Fiction department is led by Chrono Cross Maniac, so he would be your supervisor. This position is not required to attend weekly staff meetings, but MSN Messenger is a requirement. This position is expected to consume approximately two to four hours weekly, depending on your level of commitment and the availability of content. Good people skills and the ability to send formal emails are both required. If you think you have potential for this position, or wish for further information, please email Chrono Cross Maniac |
The Old Kingdom, posted 08-17-2005 by Forever Jake
Lots of you play World of WarCraft. Many of you even played WarCraft III. But a true WarCraft devotee will recognize these recreated images based on WarCraft I's manual illustrations.
Cleric
Medivh
By Maphesto
Universe: WarCraft |
And another week starts..., posted 08-15-2005 by Chrono Cross Maniac
Good monday, everyone! Tonight, I bring you 2 chapters of an established story, as well as the first story on SE of our Pandemonium Fortress mod, Smurfkiller. He likes to review whatever you put on that forum, so return the favor to him and drop him a couple of reviews!
Chapter 1:
Starcraft: Chimaera
By: Smurfkiller
Chapters 4 and 5:
Steel, Soul and Spirit
By: Shadow's forge
Also, there are only a few days left to vote on the Short story contest, so if you didn't vote, now is the time! |
Rare weekend update, posted 08-13-2005 by Chrono Cross Maniac
Hello, everyone! Here's a good fiction update for the weekend. I promised new content just around the corner, and here's proof: Today, we introduce the story "Starcraft: Evolutions", by Kylun. Give that new author a warm welcome. Also, yet another chapter in "Hitting the beaches". Enjoy!
Prologue and Chapter 1:
Starcraft: Evolutions
By: Kylun
Chapter 4:
Hitting the Beaches
By: Silverphantom |
Spoil your desktop, posted 08-09-2005 by Forever Jake
After a long time without new wallpaper, it is my pleasure to bring you these two new pieces at last. The first is my own, and the second is from the very talented Smellyorc.
A frozen wasteland, Northrend is home to the sinister undead Scourge, the mindless army lorded over by the enigmatic Lich King. Enemy territory for every faction of the Horde and Alliance, Northrend is the true last frontier of Azeroth.
Northrend by Forever Jake
Universe: WarCraft
A heroine of virtue the likes of which has rarely been seen in Azeroth, Jaina Proudmoore has overcome much with her values intact. A brave leader of the humans of Theramore Isle, Jaina is known for her just treatment of people of all races, friend and foe.
Jaina Proudmoore by Smellyorc
Universe: WarCraft |
The fics must go on, posted 08-09-2005 by Chrono Cross Maniac
Yes, ladies and gents, even if the Short story contest's voting is still going strong, fiction updates must continue. Tonight, two updates from stories recently introduced to SE. Don't believe we'll just focus on those stories all the time, however; you'll have plenty of variety just around the corner!
Chapters 2 and 3
Steel, Soul and Spirit
By: Shadow's forge
Chapter 3
Hitting the Beaches
By: Silverphantom
And to those that haven't voted yet in the contest; what are you waiting for? Those 4 great entries are there, just waiting to be read, so go read them and vote! |
Friday at last, posted 08-04-2005 by Angelcascade
As promised, here I am to carry out the usual update for Forever Jake - tonight I am happy to be bringing you a fantastic display of new talent courtesy of Breathing. Take a look at this!
Red Sea by Breathing
Universe: Warcraft
And don't forget, voting for the summer Short Story Contest is now open - with the quality entered this year, it's going to be a close one, and every vote counts! |
The SS contest is here!, posted 08-04-2005 by Chrono Cross Maniac
Ladies and gents, roll the drums, let the fanfare sound proudly, for tonight, the contestants for the summer 2005 short story contest are revealed! 4 brave people (including me) put up a story, and you, yes YOU vote to decide which is better. Of course, it's not the first time SE has this kind of contest, so you know the drill. Below are the 4 entries. One of them has particularily extreme content, so it is not advised for children.
The voting will last for the next 2 weeks, so I hope you'll all take the time to read those stories and vote on your favorite. Enjoy!
Frigad
By: BOGwarrior
The Backworldsmen
By: CobraCommander
Numb Chaos
By: Chrono Cross Maniac
**WARNING: CONTAINS EXTREME CONTENT; NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN**
Acid Test
By: Caster Clarke
*WARNING: CONTAINS EXTREME CONTENT; NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN** |
A little something different, posted 08-02-2005 by Angelcascade
A big hello from me to you, Shattered Enigma! Tonight I step in for your regular art update - while Forever Jake is away in Hawaii (lucky thing!) he has asked me to bring your updates to you.
So, without further ado, take a peek at something Forever Jake has worked on.
Playable RISK Board by Forever Jake
Universe: Warcraft
Watch this space, because in the next few days not only will I be announcing another art update, but the voting polls for the Summer Short Story Contest entrants will open - so get your reading goggles and get ready to see some awesome short stories! |
Last fiction update before the Short story contest, posted 07-30-2005 by Chrono Cross Maniac
Hello once more, ladies and gentlemen! Tonight, yet another Starcraft-related update, and this time, I bring you two brand new stories! One of them is from our new lead Proofreader, CobraCommander, and the other is from a prolific new author called Shadow's Forge.
Chapter 1:
Maze of Mendacity
By: CobraCommander
Prologue and Chapter 1:
Steel, Soul and Spirit
By: Shadow's forge
Enjoy these two offerings, and don't forget about the Short story contest! After all, you have until sunday at midnight to send those entries to me. I'm looking forward to reading your entries. |
Rising Villainess, posted 07-28-2005 by Forever Jake
Hello, Shattered Enigma!
First, I would like to remind everyone that all entries to the Summer Short Story Contest are due by the end of the month... that's this weekend! The maximum length is 10,000 words and the story must be set in the WarCraft, StarCraft or Diablo universe. Send submissions to our Fiction Department at fiction@shatteredenigma.com.
Good luck!
Now that that's out of the way, allow me introduce another brilliant new artist. Please extend a warm welcome to Skyle!
Kerrigan
Evil Kerrigan
by Skyle
Universe: StarCraft
Stick around, because the fresh new content keeps rolling in here at Shattered Enigma - the BEST in Blizzard art and fiction! |
Fiction's return, posted 07-28-2005 by Chrono Cross Maniac
Ladies and gentlemen, I am Chrono cross maniac, the new fiction manager for SE, and as such, I am very happy to bring you the return of fiction updates! Tonight, Starcraft is put in honor, as we add both a new chapter to an old story and a brand-new piece of fiction from this great science-fiction universe.
Chapter 4:
Starcraft: The Full Story
By: Marbolge
Chapter 1 and 2:
Hitting the Beaches
By: Silverphantom |
Some new StarCraft artwork, posted 07-26-2005 by Forever Jake
Good evening, Shattered Enigma! After so long a hiatus, I am excited to be once again providing you with regular art updates. Without further ado, therefore, allow me to introduce another brand new artist to you.
Please welcome ElfWithAttitude!
Zealot by ElfWithAttitude
Universe: StarCraft
Also, please enjoy this newest render from our very own ZejiHydra.
3D Cybernetics Core by ZejiHydra
Universe: StarCraft
Finally, please remember that all entries to the Summer Short Story Contest are due by the end of the month... that's this weekend! The maximum length is 10,000 words and the story must be set in the WarCraft, StarCraft or Diablo universe. Send submissions to our Fiction Department at fiction@shatteredenigma.com.
Good luck! |
Back with a vengeance!, posted 07-19-2005 by Forever Jake
Good afternoon, Shattered Enigma! It is my honor to bring you our first update in weeks - and there is much to report, friends.
First, I am sad to announce the departure of Matt Morwell and 3ternity from our staff. They have both been very helpful and they will be missed. We wish them well.
Second, I am proud to introduce two staff members who are stepping up to the plate to accept the responsibility of filling this void. Chrono Cross Maniac, our former Head Proofreader, will be replacing 3ternity as Fiction Manager. CobraCommander, our former Assistant Proofreader, will be taking over as Head Proofreader. Wish them luck!
Third, I would like to remind all of our writers that the 2005 Summer Short Story Contest closes on July 31st. All entries must be in by then. For more details, check out our contests page.
Fourth, I am here to announce again the opening for Assistant Art Manager. This will probably be the easiest position SE has ever offered. Should you take this job, staff meeting attendance is not required; you will report to me alone, and not the rest of the staff. Your responsiblities would be limited to finding new high-quality Blizzard artwork and referring me the websites you found it on so that I can contact the artists. Though this job will be easy, however, reliability is still a must.
Please email me at forever-jake@shatteredenigma.com if you are interested. I look forward to hearing from you!
Finally, after a month and a half without new art on SE, I am very, very happy to introduce to you artist Scott Hepting, creator of the Goobz webcomic.
Infernal by Scott Hepting
Universe: WarCraft
Orc and Tauren by Scott Hepting
Universe: WarCraft
Stay tuned for more - we're back to regular updates! As always, thank you for making Shattered Enigma the BEST in Blizzard art and fiction! |
Lovely, lovely Friday, posted 06-17-2005 by Dark-Elk
A happy Friday afternoon to all SE visitors! This isn't a content update, if you were hoping for one. Those are scheduled to resume sometime shortly.
However, I wanted to bring up a few announcements and things of that nature.
First, Shattered Enigma is saddened to announce that Staff Manager Shardendra has stepped down from her position and away from Shattered Enigma Management. The staff of Shattered Enigma wish her luck in her future endeavors and academic career, and thank her for everything she did for the site.
Second, it is my pleasure to announce that Shattered Enigma's very own Angelcascade has taken over the position of Staff Manager, in addition to her current position as Community Manager! Send her a PM on the forums or comment here and wish her luck!
Third, I would like to publicly announce open positions Shattered Enigma has on the staff. Here's quick rundown of what we're looking for.
Graphic Designer:
This position maintains the layout and graphics on SE and the forums, along with supplying our contest winners and Featured Stories with custom banner artwork. This position does not have a regular work schedule, as all duties revolve around situational needs. Experience is preferred, but not required. Knowledge of HTML and CSS is also preferred, but not required. This position is not required to attend weekly staff meetings, but MSN Messenger is a requirement. If you think you have potential for this position, or wish for further information, please email Dark-Elk.
Assistant Art Manager:
This position revolves around locating more high quality artwork and wallpaper from the Blizzard community, and inviting the artists onto Shattered Enigma. You need to have a good eye for artwork, and a good grasp of what Shattered Enigma considers to be high quality. Experience not required. The Art department is headed up by Forever Jake, so he would be your supervisor. Fortunately, he's a pretty easy going guy, so don't let that scare you away. This position is not required to attend weekly staff meetings, but MSN Messenger is a requirement. This position is expected to consume approximately two to four hours weekly, depending on level of commitment and availability of content. Good people skills and the ability to send formal emails with proper spelling and punctuation are both required. If you think you have potential for this position, or wish for further information, please email Forever Jake
Non-Fiction Manager:
This position is a managerial role over a department that does not yet exist at Shattered Enigma. Currently SE is primarily a source of fiction and artwork, but we are looking to build up a strong non-fiction library, be it interviews with various members, periodic columns or articles about Blizzard universes or writing, or other categories. This manager would make a periodic front page update like our other content managers on a schedule determined by the entire staff based on content availabilty and time constraints. This position is required to attend weekly staff meetings, and MSN Messenger is a requirement. This position is expected to consume approximately three to six hours weekly, depending on level of commitment and availability of content. Good people skills and the ability to send formal emails with proper spelling and punctuation are both required. If you think you have potential for this position, or wish for further information, please email Dark-Elk
So there you have it! We need your help in continuing our drive to be the biggest and best Blizzard fan fiction, fan art, and fan non-fiction site on the Internet! Send us an email if you think you can help in any other ways that aren't specified above, as well, because we are always open to suggestions.
Finally, the Short Story Contest was launched earlier this week. We hope for a strong turnout!
Have a good weekend! |
Summer 2005 Short Story Contest!, posted 06-15-2005 by Angelcascade
Hello, loyal SE fans! It is my duty and pleasure to announce a very exciting event that is taking place once again here at SE – the short story contest!
This year we are introducing something new - a division system, which will allow all prizes to come your way! There are now two divisions – a staff and an open division. Visit our contest page for all the great details, as well as the guidelines for entering.
Entries close on July 31st at midnight (Central Standard Time). Get cracking, and start writing! |
Forums are up!, posted 06-08-2005 by Dark-Elk
After a long and arduous journey to rebuild the shattered forums (No pun intended), the Shattered Enigma forums are back online and better than ever!
I won't go into all the new things that are there, but the most obvious definitely deserves some major recognition. Staff member and Forum Manager Angelcascade redesigned the look of our forums, giving them a snappy color scheme nearly identical to the one found on Shattered Enigma itself! Register for a forum account and drop her a congratulatory PM, because she definitely deserves it!
Some of you may also notice the forum structure has changed. Most of the descriptions are pretty self-explanatory, but when Angelcascade returns from a well-deserved vacation next week we're going to get into the thick of it! New features, contests, organized forum events, the whole nine yards!
So if you had a forum account before, go register. If you didn't have one, what were you thinking?! Go rectify your error and sign up for one today.
See you on the new forums! This is but the first of many changes coming soon to Shattered Enigma, so don't go anywhere! |
A long time, posted 06-07-2005 by Dark-Elk
Shattered Enigma viewers, it's been a long time but I'm here to bring you a bit of a news update on the happenings here at Shattered Enigma.
First, you may have noticed it's been about a week without updates. This is because our fantastic Fiction and Art departments are taking a bit of a break from updating, and instead are working together with the rest of the staff to undertake...SPRING CLEANING.
Granted, it's not exactly spring anymore as any themometer will show. However, that's not stopping us from sifting through our archive and weeding out things that we don't think meet our standards anymore. Don't worry, we're not removing all that much. Besides, if we don't like it, you probably wouldn't either.
Second, it is my duty to inform you of a forum downtime that is scheduled to happen Tuesday, June 7th at night. Length of downtime is unspecified, but in that timeframe we're planning a complete reinstall of our forum software. If you've thought about signing up for a forum account but haven't because it seems a bit daunting, now is the time. All posts, threads, forums, and users are being deleted as we upgrade. Everyone will have a fresh slate, and we've got some great things planned for the forums in the near future.
Third, if a forum upgrade wasn't enough, we've got some changes to SE itself looming on the horizon. What better time to start rolling out some new features and things that we don't think have ever been done before? Want to know what we're doing? Stay tuned and active, because we'll start leaking some details in a week. Trust us, you're going to love what you hear.
So, in short, Shattered Enigma is in a state of transition on all fronts to better serve your needs as part of the Blizzard fan community. If you've any suggestions, comments, or words of encouragement, they are most welcome either via the forums after the upgrade, as a comment on this news post, or at any of the email addresses on the staff page
Stay tuned! |
New art from a new artist, posted 05-31-2005 by Forever Jake
Hello, Shattered Enigma! This afternoon it is my pleasure to introduce to you Spica2041, our newest Blizzard fanartist.
Scorned by their brethren for their obsession with magic, the maligned Demon Hunters are capable of utilizing demons' own powers against them. Beings of shadow and mystery, few have ever been captured by the wardens that hunt them. Though isolated by their history from rejoining mainstream Night Elf society, these dark warriors are nonetheless a vital part of the silent war against the demonic curruption that is ever threatening the lands of Azeroth.
Demon Hunter Spica
Universe: WarCraft |
Thursday, Bloody Thursday, posted 05-26-2005 by 3ternity Job opening, posted 05-24-2005 by Forever Jake
Hello, Shattered Enigma! Jake here with a belated but important Art Update from Monday:
First, I am pleased to announce a job opening here at SE! The SE staff is currently seeking an individual to serve as Assistant Art Manager. This person would assist me (your Art Manager) in seeking out and bringing to SE new and impressive artwork from as-yet-undiscovered artists. Those interested should contact me at forever-jake@shatteredenigma.com.
Second, SE's own Featured Artist ZejiHydra has often graced us with his breathtaking StarCraft renders, but now he has bent his talents towards a new universe: Diablo. Here is (hopefully) the first in a set of new Diablo art.
Skeleton Mage (Fire)
Universe: Diablo
Stay tuned for more of the best Blizzard fiction and artwork the net has to offer, all here on your very own Shattered Enigma. |
No Day like Thursday, posted 05-19-2005 by 3ternity
Good evening, Shattered Enigma Patrons. Tonight I have for you updates to two of our prize stories. Both come from the Starcraft universe, and both from authors with exceptional talent.
Chapter 5:
Counterpoint Part 1
By: Mayavan Thevendra
Chapter 4:
Imperium
By: Forever Jake
Enjoy! |
Vision of the Future, posted 05-16-2005 by Forever Jake
Happy Monday, Shattered Enigma. For this evening's update, I bring you something slightly different.
Few can draw with skill or clarity the various creatures that make up the Zerg Swarms. Fewer still are capable of detailing what might new horrors might one day be unleashed. Here is one such vision, from none other than our own Alphonse Capone.
Zerg Aqualisk
Universe: StarCraft |
Thursday Night, posted 05-12-2005 by 3ternity Quick, get an Overlord!, posted 05-09-2005 by Forever Jake
For today's regularly scheduled art update, I bring you an unpredicted deadly stealth attack by our up-and-coming artist, Alphonse Capone
Look out! They've got nukes!
Nuclear Launch Detected
Universe: StarCraft
See you next Monday. |
Sagas of Starcraft, posted 05-05-2005 by 3ternity
Welcome, Welcome, one and all, to the update of this Thursday night. I have for you and update to a story already in progress, and a completely new tale from our very own Art Manager, Forever Jake.
Chapters 2-3:
Counterpoint Part 1
By: Mayavan Thevendra
Chapter 1:
Imperium
By: Forever Jake |
More StarCraft drawings, posted 05-02-2005 by Forever Jake
Happy Monday, Shattered Enigma. Hope the beginning of the week isn't going too sloooooooooowly for you. Here to make the grinding crawl less monotonous are another pair of StarCraft drawings from our newest artist, Alphonse Capone:
Nova
and
Infested Terran
Universe: StarCraft
Enjoy your week! |
The Twin Universes, posted 04-28-2005 by 3ternity Before and After, posted 04-25-2005 by Forever Jake
Ladies and gentlemen, it is today my pleasure to introduce Shattered Enigma's newest artist, Alphonse Capone.
I hope you'll take the time to view and review this first installment of his work.
Ghost
Infested Kerrigan
Universe: StarCraft |
Conclusions and Continuations, posted 04-22-2005 by 3ternity Back with the 'Craft, Baby, posted 04-18-2005 by Forever Jake
Hey, all! After a brief absence I am back with another breath-taking 3D render from Featured Artist ZejiHydra.
The Gateway, a staple of the Protoss' military bases in the field, is instrumental in providing reinforcements to bases near the front lines. Like certain other Protoss structures, the Gateway warps in warriors from faraway locales, removing the need for troop housing and the dangers that accompany it.
3D Protoss Gateway
Universe: StarCraft |
Lordamere Lake, posted 04-14-2005 by Angelcascade
Hello, Shattered Enigma! This is Angelcascade bringing you another art update, and I'm happy to take the opportunity to show off another great piece of art by everyone's favourite art manager, Jake.
Lordamere Lake area RCM
By: Forever Jake
This RCM - Regional Composite Map - depicts several playable zones of World of WarCraft. Specifically, the zones involved are Tirisfal Glades (top), Silverpine Forest (left), the Alterac Mountains (right) and the Hillsbrad Foothills (bottom). All four zones border on and connect to each other via the central Lordamere Lake. The Lake is by and large the defining feature of the region, and makes for easier navigation from one zone to another. |
Warcraft, Warcraft for Everyone, posted 04-12-2005 by 3ternity Your Scheduled Art Update!, posted 04-07-2005 by Angelcascade
Greetings, Shattered Enigma viewers! I am proud and very excited to be bringing you an art update on behalf of our art manager, Forever Jake.
Allow me to take the opportunity of Jake's absence to unveil three fantastic wallpapers he has produced for your viewing pleasure.
My City
By: Forever Jake
The Simple Truth
By: Forever Jake
A Boy and His Monster
By: Forever Jake
You'll be seeing a little bit more from me in the next couple of weeks, but in the meantime... Enjoy! |
A Cross-Universe Update, posted 04-05-2005 by 3ternity Dragoon Man, posted 04-05-2005 by Forever Jake
Evening, Shattered Enigma! Now that Carolina's locked up the championship, I've got yet another installment for you of the growing gallery of Featured Artist ZejiHydra.
Hulking robotic constructs built to carry the broken bodies of Aiur's warriors crippled during combat, Dragoons make up the basic core of the Protoss defensive forces. Honored fighters determined to serve their people even after great injuries, Dragoons are the heart and soul of the Protoss fleets.
3D Protoss Dragoon (view 1)
3D Protoss Dragoon (view 2)
Universe: StarCraft |
Warcraft, posted 04-01-2005 by 3ternity
Good evening, people of Shattered Enigma, on the night of April Fools! I have for you the first chapter of a story by our featured artist and author of a featured story, J CAE.
Chapter 1:
Darkrunner
By: J CAE
Enjoy this story from one of our prize contributors! |
The Queen of WarCraft, posted 03-31-2005 by Forever Jake
That's right, ladies and gentlemen. At long last, another wonderful piece from newly Featured Artist J CAE!
Syvlanas Windrunner and Prince Kael'thas are two elves who perhaps feel the pain of their kindred's fall more than anyone else. Sylvanas, cursed to walk the world in eternal Undeath, lording over the sinister Forsaken, and Kael, doomed to hunger always for the magic he has lost, sinking ever more into demon-driven madness. Together, there is a bond based on mutual loss and sorrow... a bond stronger than any would guess.
You've Done This Once
Universe: WarCraft |
An Addition, posted 03-30-2005 by 3ternity |
Ladies and gentlemen of SE, I hope you'll join me in welcoming the newest member of the SE staff. Matt Morwell, the co-writer of Between the Candle and the Star will be joining our staff as a fiction assistant and a talent scout, so to speak. His work here will lead to more (and hopefully more plentiful) updates, so please make him feel welcome! |
The Return to Ithaca, posted 03-29-2005 by 3ternity
Good evening, people of Shattered Enigma! My computer is now healed, as you can all see. Tonight I'm happy to bring you the conclusion to what many consider to be one of the best Starcraft fan fictions ever written.
Chapters 26-27, Epilogue
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
Keep reading! |
Power Nexus, posted 03-28-2005 by Forever Jake
Happy Easter, Shattered Enigma! Hope everyone had lots of chocolate, and for those of you who celebrate religiously, I hope your Easter Sunday was moving and inspiring.
Now that it's Monday again, I've a brief update for you all with a brand new piece from one of your newly-elected Featured Artists! The latest in this artist's series of 3D StarCraft renders, this piece depicts a Nexus, the focal point of any new Protoss encampment.
3D Protoss Nexus
By: ZejiHydra
Universe: StarCraft
Stay tuned - more exciting new artwork is on the way, as well as brand new interviews for Featured Artists J CAE and ZejiHydra! |
Saturday at last..., posted 03-26-2005 by Dark-Elk
It's time for another chapter from the phenomenal Diablo story, "Between the Candle and the Star".
If you are fond of Diablo, or even if you are not, this is definitely a worthwhile read.
Chapter 6:
Between the Candle and the Star
By: Ankhutenshi and Matt Morwell
Stay tuned, because we've still got some new things coming your way, and as always, the best and hottest Blizzard fan fiction and fan art! |
A round of sound, posted 03-24-2005 by Forever Jake
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and what a great evening it is! Tonight, SEgoers, it is my great honor and pleasure as your Art Manager to announce the closing, and the results, of our first ever Featured Artist awards!
First, though, I'm afraid I have a brief announcement to make. Our forums are currently down for necessary maintenence. While we do not have a specific expected time for them to come back up, please rest assured that we are working as quickly as possible and that they will be back up and functioning very soon.
Now that that's taken care of, you can congratulate your fellow artists, J CAE and ZejiHydra - Shattered Enigma's first two Featured Artists! Each are longtime members, and coincidentally, authors as well as artists here on our site. Please give them a hearty Mazel Tov - they are both well worthy of this great new honor.
If you've been living under a rock for the last two weeks or are simply new to our site, our winners were elected by public poll out of a short list of nominees. Each Featured Artist will enjoy added publicity for his or her work here on the main page (on the sidebar and Hotbox to the left and right of this post, respectively), as well as an exclusive interview about his or her work and the opportunity to provide a short bio to appear in his or her profile.
These rewards will begin to be implemented in the near future. In addition, stay tuned for more of the best Blizzard-universe art and fiction the internet has to offer. |
It's been a while..., posted 03-23-2005 by Dark-Elk
For the first time in who knows how long, I, Dark-Elk, bring you an update to one of the great Diablo stories in our archives. Take a peek at the latest chapter of "Between the Candle and the Star", by Ankhutenshi and Matt Morwell, both a pair of highly talented authors!
Chapter 5:
Between the Candle and the Star
By: Ankhutenshi and Matt Morwell
Universe: Diablo
Staff member 3ternity's computer has fried a network card, limiting his access to the Internet, and thus to his SE Fiction Manager duties, so until he's back on his feet, I'll be tossing up the fiction for a while, as well as some other things to pass the time and hopefully intrigue the mind. Keep an eye out! |
More from the master, posted 03-21-2005 by Forever Jake
Happy Monday, SE!
Tonight I bring you another piece of remarkable 3D rendering from our up-and-coming wizard ZejiHydra.
3D Zealot Armor
Universe: StarCraft
This image depicts the body armor that protects the infantry warriors of the Protoss fleets from the ingenius weapons of their Terran foes and the biological attacks of the Zerg. |
Adaptation, posted 03-18-2005 by 3ternity
Happy Friday, Shattered Enigma viewers! This evening I have an update to a story that is quickly drawing to its close.
New Chapters:
Chapter 24-25
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
Read these chapters! |
THURSDAY at last., posted 03-16-2005 by Forever Jake
Move over, Breeze!
Here comes SE's own ZejiHydra with a new breathtaking, homemade 3D StarCraft render.
3D Photon Cannon
Universe: StarCraft
Stay tuned - you can expect more renders of this quality next week! |
A Change in the Lineup, posted 03-16-2005 by Dark-Elk
The staff member you all know and love, Angelcascade, is retiring from her duties as Shattered Enigma's Web Designer.
However, she's instead taking up the post of Public Relations Officer/Forum Manager, placing her in direct control of Shattered Enigma's contact with other sites and our members.
To all our forum moderators, that makes her your boss, not me. Expect some changes on the forums very soon.
Shattered Enigma is hoping to add a new member to our team very soon to help with our fiction department, so stay tuned! |
Journey to Sanctuary, posted 03-15-2005 by 3ternity The final piece, posted 03-14-2005 by Forever Jake
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! Tonight, for your viewing enjoyment, comes the latest and last installment of our gallery of Ms. Holly Ramsdell's graphics "skins".
Like the rest of her collection, this piece was created by Ms. Ramsdell for the "Tides of Blood" WarCraft III custom campaign.
Tides of Blood Shadow Hunter Skin
Universe: WarCraft
Stay tuned, however! The end of our updates featuring Ms. Ramsdell's work is only the beginning of more outstanding new content coming soon. Plus - don't forget to cast your vote in the Featured Artist competition, going on now! |
Return to Greece, posted 03-11-2005 by 3ternity
Happy (late) Saturday night, citizens of Shattered Enigma! Tonight I have a small update for you, returning to an old classic.
New Chapters:
Chapter 23
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
Enjoy, and don't forget to vote in the Featured Artist poll! |
Featured Artist Election, posted 03-09-2005 by Forever Jake
Ladies and Gentlemen of Shattered Enigma, it is my pleasure and honor to announce the commencement of a new competition here at SE, and one that has been a long, long time in coming.
These past months have seen a huge number of new artists join us here at SE, as well as beautiful new creations from some of our oldest members. In less than a year, SE has changed from a fanfiction site with some fanart to a fanfiction and fanart site.
Writers at SE can aspire to have their work elected to Featured Story status, but for far too long our fabulous artists have lacked a similar honor to reach for... until now.
Tonight begins the newest contest here at SE: the Featured Artist contest. Featured Artists will receive a host of rewards here on the site: their work will be linked to from the sidebar at left and from the Hotbox, they will be interviewed by the staff of SE, and they will be given the opportunity to compose a brief biography that will appear at the top of their member profile page.
The following artists have been nominated for this esteemed position:
Forever Jake
J Cae
Gamewiz
Phillip Gonzales
Mayavan Thevendra
ZejiHydra
Killst4r
You, the community, will vote in the poll below to determine who out of the list of nominees above will be awarded this honor. Voting will conclude in two weeks' time - at midnight on March 24th. At that time, the two artists with the most votes out of all the nominees will become SE's first Featured Artists.
It's up to you, SE! Now go vote! |
It seems like we only just met, posted 03-08-2005 by 3ternity
Good evening, SE-goers! For tonight's update, I complete the newest story added to our archives. Take a look:
Chapters 5-6
Hellfire
By: Nick Heinlein
Congratulations to the author of this excellent story.
Thanks for reading, and don't forget to stay tuned for the opening of the Featured Artists poll! |
It gives you wings, posted 03-07-2005 by Forever Jake
That's right, children! At long last, one of the crowning (and in my humble opinion, coolest-looking) additions to the amazing Holly Ramsdell's Tides of Blood skins is here for your viewing pleasure!
Ladies and gentlemen, El Toro.
Tune in later this week when we kick off the voting for our Featured Artists competition, and bring you the final installment of Ms. Ramsdell's graphical talent. |
Last Update of the Week, posted 03-04-2005 by 3ternity
Good evening, SEers! For this week's closing update, I bring you new chapters to our newest addition.
New Chapters:
Chapters 3-4
Hellfire
By: Nick Heinlein
Enjoy! |
Leto us not into temptation, posted 03-03-2005 by Forever Jake
Good Evening!
Tonight I have something rather special for you. The creator of tonight's addition is by coincidence actually today's Member of the Day!
What more excuse do you need? Check out her gallery and leave her some nice reviews.
Tides of Blood Leto Skin
By: Holly Ramsdell
Universe: WarCraft |
As Promised, posted 03-01-2005 by 3ternity
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! As I said last week, I have (at last) a new story to be entered into our archives, and also a new author.
New Story:
Hellfire
By: Nick Heinlein
Universe: Starcraft
Enjoy, and perhaps make our new author feel welcome by leaving a review! |
Lachesis of the Moirai, posted 02-28-2005 by Forever Jake
Good evening, Shattered Enigma! As part of our ongoing exhibition of the graphical work of the talented Holly Ramsdell, I have for you yet another brilliant skin from the "Tides of Blood" WarCraft III campaign.
Tides of Blood Lachesis of the Moirai Skin
Universe: WarCraft
Stay tuned! More of this level of work is still to come... and I just might have a new wallpaper for you soon. |
A Saturday Update, posted 02-26-2005 by 3ternity
Good evening, Shattered Enigma! Tonight I have an update to a story that's been getting a lot of attention these days, and is now growing close to its conclusion.
New Chapters:
Chapters 21-22
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
Be ready next week, because it's then I'll be posting a completely new story. Thank you and good night! |
Show me some skin, posted 02-24-2005 by Forever Jake A Return to Prose, posted 02-22-2005 by 3ternity
Good evening, denizens of SE! After our brief foray into a different medium last week, tonight I have an update to a good old-fashioned Starcraft novel.
Chapters 19-20
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
Take a while out of your schedule to enjoy these chapters! |
Featured Artists, posted 02-21-2005 by Forever Jake
Greetings, everyone! On behalf of myself and the rest of the staff, I would like to introduce to you a brand new contest coming soon to Shattered Enigma - Featured Artists.
For complete information on this addition, please click here. |
A wretched hive of scum and villainy, posted 02-21-2005 by Forever Jake
Good morning, Shattered Enigma! On Thursday I'll have more to show you from the graphical collection of Holly Ramsdell, but today I have something a little different for you.
This morning I am very proud to bring you something I have created myself. Give it time to load; it's worth it, I promise.
Booty Bay Panorama
By: Forever Jake
Universe: WarCraft |
An Oft-Neglected Venue, posted 02-18-2005 by 3ternity
Poetry! It's a style of writing, that, all too often, isn't given a lot of attention around here. But tonight, I have a piece for you by our own art manager, Forever Jake.
Bury Me Bones in Booty Bay
By: Forever Jake
It's worth noting, as well, that this is the 150th piece entered into our archives! Enjoy! |
Enter the Psi Matrix, posted 02-17-2005 by Forever Jake
Hello again, SE-fairers! This afternoon it is my pleasure to bring you the latest installment of one of our longtime members and a most talented artist: ZejiHydra!
This is by far only the newest in a long line of Zeji's impressive StarCraft renderings. If you like this, I recommend checking out the rest of his work.
3D Pylon
By: ZejiHydra
Universe: StarCraft |
An Epic Adaptation, posted 02-16-2005 by 3ternity
Good day, viewers. Many apologies for this update being a day late, but I have, as always, returned to you with new chapters for your reading pleasure.
Chapters 17-18
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
Enjoy! |
The sorcerer of Northeron, posted 02-14-2005 by Forever Jake
Happy Valentines day! To celebrate this day of... er... "enchantment," here is the newest skin from the graphical archives of the talented Holly Ramsdell.
Tides of Blood Ice Mage Skin
By: Holly Ramsdell
Universe: WarCraft
Note: The above title was incorrectly given to Thursday's addition, which should have been listed as "Tides of Blood Ice Sentry Skin". I believe that the error has now been fixed. |
A Night's Dose of Fiction, posted 02-11-2005 by 3ternity
Good evening, internet! Tonight I bring you an update to a personal favorite story of mine. Due to a small error on my part, there was a problem with this story's chapter order, but tonight we proudly present to you--
Chapters 15-16:
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
It may seem like I already posted chapter 15, but tonight's content is entirely new, so enjoy it! |
Scouting the frozen north, posted 02-10-2005 by Forever Jake
Howdy, Shattered Enigma! I'm here with a brief update to our art archives - another fantastic graphics "skin" from the impressive gallery of our own Holly Ramsdell. Enjoy!
Tides of Blood Ice Sentry Skin
Universe: WarCraft |
The rising tides, posted 02-07-2005 by Forever Jake The Gaze of Polyphemus, posted 02-04-2005 by 3ternity
Greetings and salutations, patrons of SE! tonight I have for you two chapters of what should be, by now, a well-known story.
Chapter 14-15
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
Be sure to have a look at this exceptional tale! |
Dead hooves and devil feet, posted 02-04-2005 by Forever Jake Of Odysseys and Sewers, posted 02-01-2005 by 3ternity Terran Assault, posted 01-31-2005 by Forever Jake
Good evening, Shattered Enigma! Tonight, I have for your viewing enjoyment a new desktop wallpaper from SE's own ZejiHydra!
Terran Assault
Universe: StarCraft
Stay tuned for more of the high-quality artwork and fiction only Shattered Enigma can bring you, including more exceptional WarCraft 3 skins by artist Holly Ramsdell. |
Diablo!, posted 01-30-2005 by 3ternity
Yes, people of Shattered Enigma, contrary to popular belief, there is good Diablo fan fiction to be found today, and we're glad to host it. Tonight's story comes from two completely new (and very talented) authors.
Between the Candle and the Star
Co-created By: Ankhutenshi,Matt Morwell
Enjoy it! |
The world of WarCraft from a new perspective, posted 01-29-2005 by Forever Jake The Return of Fiction, posted 01-25-2005 by 3ternity
Greetings and salutations, people of Shattered Enigma! I return to you tonight with an update to one of the prize stories in our archives.
New Chapters:
Chapter 9-12
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
Have a look, enjoy, and be on the watch for more updates later this week! |
Once more unto the breach, posted 01-24-2005 by Forever Jake
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! It is my privilege to announce that Shattered Enigma is once more updating with new content.
The first installment of this content comes from talented SE newcomer Holly Ramsdell. While you'll get a glimpse of her rather unique specialty next week, for now I have for your viewing pleasure a pair of Holly's exquisite paintings.
Night Elf Girl
Silverback
Enjoy! I'll see you all again later in the week. |
Back online!, posted 01-15-2005 by Dark-Elk
If you're reading this, it means a few things:
A. You're not blind! This is always a good thing for our members, because we have no way to cater to a blind audience.
B. Shattered Enigma is back online. We had some administrative junk to take care of, but we've gotten it all out of the way, and we should be able to resume our content updates shortly.
Be ready! |
End of two contests, posted 01-06-2005 by Dark-Elk
It's the end of two contests today, Shattered Enigma viewers. On the one hand, the long-overdue closing of the Short Story Contest. The final results are:
"The Gift of Life", ZejiHydra, 19 votes, 38%
"Soul's Inheritance", GrimMoody, 16 votes, 32%
"Waking Dreams", Forever Jake, 9 votes, 18%
"The Tale of a Forgotten Soul", Chrono Cross Maniac, 12%
ZejiHydra won this round, though often times it was very close. Congratulations and well done to all our entrants, and we hope to see you back in our next contest!
ZejiHydra and GrimMoody, in placing first and second respectively, have some prizes due for them. The custom banners will have to wait a while, but ZejiHydra has $30 of Blizzard merchandise coming his way, and GrimMoody has 20$! Drop SE a line, both of you, to claim your prizes!
The second contest closing today, the Holiday Hunt 2004, was won by none other than resident Staff Manager Shardendra herself! She patiently and cleverly located all 12 images needed. Sadly, nobody else completed the contest, so we may not hold this one again. Still, Shardendra won the $25 prize for this contest! However, out of the kindness of her heart, Shardendra has asked me to donate that $25 to a charity supporting tsunami relief efforts rather than spending it on a prize for her. Give her a round of applause, everyone, because she deserves it.
We'll keep this holiday-themed layout up for another day or so, but after then it'll be put in the attic until next year. We hope everyone had a good holiday season, and we look forward to soon beginning our third year of service to the Blizzard fan community. |
Disaster in Asia, posted 01-03-2005 by Dark-Elk
Shattered Enigma would like to offer our condolences to all those affected by the South Asian tsunami.
Shattered Enigma has added a link to Red Cross Red Crescent to our "Links" section on the left, and we strongly urge any of our members who are able to donate, or otherwise contribute to this or an agency helping with this horrific tragedy.
Thank you all, and may we have a safe and good new year. |
Happy Holidays!, posted 12-25-2004 by Dark-Elk
It's that special day of the year, everyone!
With that said, Shattered Enigma wishes to once again wish all of you the best of holidays, and keep safe!
Also, the final four days of the Holiday Hunt 2004 contest have been surreptitiously hidden around Shattered Enigma. They could be anywhere!
What could be anywhere?
We'd like to make a final addendum to the contest rules, and this might be considered a hint for those searchers down on their luck. If you happen to find any in the artwork or wallpaper areas (HINT HINT!), you won't save the URL of the image, because the SE Art Viewer doesn't show the URL. Instead, we'll need the name of the artwork you found it lurking under. Also, Day 12 has a link underneath it to take you to the Holiday Hunt 2004 Entry Form where you'll give us your 12 URLs or artwork/wallpaper titles. Make sure you've got them all and that they're all correct!
Also, take a look at the second holiday banner! This one is courtesy of well-loved artist Reesa-chan, so pay her back by checking out her artwork and giving her some comments!
Have a great holiday! Shattered Enigma will resume our regular update schedule after the first of the year, so take this time to catch up on the work we've put up in the past few months, or spend the time with your family and friends! |
Days 6-8 Hidden!, posted 12-20-2004 by Dark-Elk
Once again SE members, we apologize for the delay. We'll try to keep on top of the last few, but in the meantime, you've all got some searching to do now!
I'm so lost... |
Days 4 and 5, posted 12-17-2004 by Dark-Elk
We're sorry about the delay, but Day 4 AND Day 5 for the SE Holiday Hunt 2004 have now been hidden. Go find them!
What are you talking about?
|
Day 3 posted!, posted 12-16-2004 by Dark-Elk
Day 3 was posted early this morning, but this news article failed to appear for some reason, so here it is again.
Find out what's going on
Also, Shattered Enigma wishes to inform our viewers that for the next week or so our content updates will not be occurring as our staff attempts to get themselves on to Winter Break. Bear with us, everyone, and if you're already on Winter Break, we envy you!
Keep looking for these images! The first four are easy...but they'll get harder... |
Day 2 Image Hidden!, posted 12-15-2004 by Dark-Elk
The second image of the Holiday Hunt 2004 contest has been hidden somewhere on Shattered Enigma! Go find it!
What's going on? |
Shattered Enigma v4.1!, posted 12-14-2004 by Dark-Elk
Here we are again, Shattered Enigma viewers, at the tail end of another long-awaited upgrade.
v4.1 has been in a state of development since late July, only about a month after v4.0 released with a rather large number of bugs, glitches, and generally a lot of things that weren't user-friendly.
SE v4.1 is our aim to address some of those issues, while also bringing some brand new stuff to the table, things we fervently hope our long-time members will notice and appreciate as a step up from the past.
Before we begin, though, you may have noticed a...slight layout change. That's right, everyone, SE has kicked into Holiday Mode! 'Tis the season, and Shattered Enigma felt like getting into the swing of things. That's not all, though, because we've got a BRAND NEW CONTEST for you all...and this one is anyone's game, not just the writer, or the artist. Anyone.
However, let us leave mention of this contest alone for a short time, and cover the new features in v4.1
First, the menu has been redesigned to allow for faster loadtimes and greater flexibility, and also now includes the last added Featured Stories, which were long overdue to be added. Apologies to Shardendra, J Cae, and Mayavan Thevendra. The menu isn't one hundred percent perfect, and we're still working on hammering out the highlighting, so rest assured, we're on top of it.
The Contests page is gone temporarily, due to a lack of interest and poor design. It may make a reappearance sometime after the first of the year, but you can expect something even more interesting and useful to replace it before then.
Also, the Hotbox now is glitch-free, and also displays a new segment, the Featured Story of the Week. Pretty self-explanatory. Another change to the hotbox is that now it won't show more than one piece of content from a member at the same time, which will hopefully give more members exposure.
Moving along, you'll find that the list pages (Members, Stories, Artwork, Wallpaper, and Articles) have been totally revamped, showing more information than before. The Wallpaper list was totally redesigned, and no longer displays preview images, as it was often a complaint that they created lengthy loadtimes. Also on the list pages you'll find many more ways to sort things out. Feel free to check them all out.
Articles may seem like a new addition to Shattered Enigma, but in fact the Articles section is a revamp of our v4 Columns page. Gone is the error-prone code and annoying design, replaced with a system very similar to the system used to display stories. Also, you can leave comments on Articles now, as well.
And speaking of comments, it's time to discuss one of the largest changes to Shattered Enigma. Long has the SE art department been underdeveloped, as the staff was under the impression it was a little-viewed section of SE. When we found that wasn't the case, we designed a brand new system to view artwork that is hopefully more to the liking of all our viewers and our artists. I won't explain it here, but click on the Artwork of the Day or Wallpaper of the Day for an example of it. Also, comments can now be left on both artwork and wallpaper.
And while this may seem like a small thing, Shattered Enigma is now pleased to offer full support for content created by multiple members, such as The Forgotten Ones, co-written by ShadowedLight and 3ternity. Previously SE only allowed one member to be listed as the owner of any piece of content here, but now up to 10 members can work together on a piece of fiction, artwork, or an article. Shattered Enigma looks forward to seeing members take advantage of this!
Another small addition is the return of the Shattered Enigma News Archive. Feel free to click the link at the very bottom of this page to stroll back through yesteryear, though be warned that not all the links may work correctly anymore.
Finally, as mentioned above, Shattered Enigma is pleased to announce our Holiday Hunt 2004. Check out this link for all the info, and get moving on it!
Enjoy Shattered Enigma v4.1, viewers, and know that today ushers in a new era for SE. |
Journey from Ithaca, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Hello, ladies and gents, I'm 3ternity and I'll be your pilot for tonight's update. Once again I have two new chapters for you, which I hope you'll enjoy.
New Chapters:
Chapters 7-8:
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
Have a read, and don't forget to vote in the Short Story contest! |
Merry Christmas, movie house!, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
It's that time of year again, when the lyrics of Tom Lehrer creep into my mind.
"Hear those raucous slaybells jingle,
Hail our dear old friend, Kris Kringle,
Guiding his reindeer across the sky...
Don't stand underneath when they fly by!"
We here at Shattered Enigma would hereby like to wish you all a very enjoyably 100% secular politically correct December/Winter festival observance.
That, and a Merry Christmas. To celebrate, here's a charming little WarCraft illustration from our dear old friend, Reesa-chan.
Happy Holidays
By: Reesa-chan
Universe: WarCraft
Ho, ho, ho. |
The Odyssey, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Good evening, Shattered Enigma! Tonight, in the midst of the Short Story contest, I give you an update to one of the most spectacular stories in our archives.
New chapters:
Chapters 5-6:
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
Enjoy, and keep those votes coming in! |
The Silent Sentinels, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Happy Monday night, SE-goers. For tonight's installment of high-class and high-talent Blizzard fanart, I have for you all a pair of colored pieces from yet another skilled new artist.
Welcome to Shattered Enigma, Suzanne Fleming! We hope you'll stick around for a long, long time.
Night Elf
On Watch
Universe: WarCraft |
The Arch-Druid of Ashenvale demands passage, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Good evening, friends! I'd like to distract you for a moment from our long-anticipated Fall Short Story Contest to introduce our newest artist.
Give it up for Moonchild!
Furion Stormrage
By: Moonchild
Universe: WarCraft
Now back to your regularly scheduled broadcast. |
The Short Story Contest Begins!, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity Agent of the Kirin Tor, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Good evening, Shattered Enigma! Tonight it is my honor to introduce to you all our newest fanartist... please give a warm SE welcome to Andrew Luers!
Sorceress
By: Andrew Luers
Universe: WarCraft |
Close of Fall 2004 Short Story Contest, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Last night at midnight, Shattered Enigma stopped accepting submissions for the Fall 2004 Short Story Contest.
Despite repeated extensions, an overwhelmingly large number of people who posted in the affirmative that they would send us an entry, or even posted they might send an entry, we have four entries.
Look for them sometime today. If anyone simply forgot to send their entry in (but it is finished), get it to us by 6 PM today when we start working on them. |
Starcraft!, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Ladies and gentlemen of the viewing public, tonight I am proud to present you with two new chapters from the Surrounding Darkness series by author Gamewiz.
New Chapters:
Chapters 6-7
Surrounding Darkness
By: Gamewiz
Remember, those short stories are due by SUNDAY, so get them in to me when you can! |
White Haired Wonder, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Greetings, Shattered Enigma! This afternoon I have for you a fantastic piece of WarCraft artwork from newcomer (to SE, at least) BlueFley! To him I say welcome, and to everyone else - enjoy!
White Haired Wonder
By: BlueFley
Universe: WarCraft |
Not again..., posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
I really hate to do this to everyone, but we're bumping out the submission deadline again. I just realized today that World of Warcraft is coming out, and anyone who gets it won't be doing any writing today, I'd imagine.
Plus, American Thanksgiving is Thursday, and perhaps if we give you all that time, you'll be able to get us some great fiction.
We're officially (and FINALLY) moving the contest submission end date to Sunday, November 28 at 12:00 Midnight CST.
Please make use of this extra time to NOT solely play World of Warcraft, and enjoy your holiday. |
The time has come, my friends..., posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Yes, it's that time. November 21st has arrived, and with it, the close of the Fall 2004 Short Story Contest.
Not.
We've decided, in looking at the rather dismal amount of submitted stories, that perhaps everyone would benefit from just a few more days. Apologies to anyone who rushed to get their entries in today in time for the close of the contest. Perhaps take the oppurtunity to polish a bit more and resend it?
The contest entrance ending date is now two days from now, November 23rd at midnight (12:00) Central Standard Time.
Please, everyone, make use of this extra time, and help us make this contest more successful than it is appearing to look right now. |
More Warcraft!, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Tonight I'm pleased to bring you two new chapters in the Warcraft universe.
Interlude, Chapter 11
Blood Leprechaun
By: J CAE
Enjoy! |
I will finish the hunt, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
In all the updates I've brought you all in recent weeks, it seems I have neglected my own wallpapers. Here, then, my most recent venture. Enjoy.
"Static Field"
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By: Forever Jake
Universe: Diablo |
Shadows, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Hello, people of Shattered Enigma, i'm your fiction manager, and tonight I bring you a new installment of one of the magnificent stories in our archives.
New Chapters:
Chapter 13
Shadows of the Confederacy
By: Crion
and remember, the Short Story contest ends in exactly one week, so get those entries in to me! |
Betrayer of the Light, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Tonight I have for you a new piece from double threat J Cae, another illustration of characters and events in her epic story, Blood Leprechaun.
This really defies description... you'll have to see it for yourselves.
Charm
By: J Cae |
Warcraft Update, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Hello, world, I'm your host, 3ternity, and tonight I bring you an update to our oft-neglected Warcraft section.
New Chapters:
Chapter 32-33
Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness
By: Jeremy
And remember, those short story entries won't write themselves! |
All that I behold is an abomination, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Good afternoon, Shattered Enigma. As those of you who have seen his work on our forums can attest, Gamewiz is a rising star here at Shattered Enigma. Today, it is my pleasure to share with you one of his latest creations.
The Hybrid, a genetic melding between Protoss and Zerg subjects, has been a subject seized by countless fanartists and fanauthors since people have been playing Brood War and its no-longer secret Secret Level. Gamewiz, however, has interpreted the Hybrid's appearence somewhat differently than others.
Since the Protoss were purportedly created with 'purity of form', and the Zerg with 'purity of essence', Gamewiz reasons that such a Hybrid of these dual natures would have the form of the Protoss, and the essence of the Zerg. The result is a fearsome creature, very similar to the Protoss in appearence but nonetheless embodying the sinister feel of the Zerg.
Protoss Hybrid |
More from the Shadows, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Hello, Shattered Enigma. Tonight I bring you a small update to one of our stories by author Crion.
Chapter 12:
Shadows of the Confederacy
By: Crion
Remember, the short story contest ends in just under two weeks, so start wrapping up those stories. |
Destiny of the Black Warden, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
New from prolific author and artist J Cae comes a rendition of one of her own characters. Davita Blackmoon, the night elven woman who is destined to one day become the fearsome Black Warden, appears suprisingly unimposing in this flashback image. Her piercing eyes speak to her inner fire, however, daring her future to unfold.
Warden-to-be
J Cae |
Sisters of the Grove, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
From Reesa-chan, the talented artist who has blessed us with so much fantastic artwork of late, I have for you all tonight a breathtaking new wallpaper for your desktop.
Since the death of their father - the demigod, Cenarius - during the recent wars with the Burning Legion, the magical Dryads have retreated further and further into the depths of Ashenvale forest, shunning the increasingly mundane Night Elves and their Orc and Human allies from across the sea. Mystifying and enigmatic, the beautiful Dryads and their brothers, the Keepers of the Grove, will always be treasured denizens of the lands of Kalimdor, long after they have faded from the memories of younger races.
"Dryad"
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Universe: WarCraft
By: Reesa-chan |
New Chapters, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Hello, Shattered Enigma, and to all the viewers in our audience from the U.S., Happy Election night! Tonight I have for you two new chapters in the Starcraft universe.
New Chapters:
Chapters 10-11
Shadows of the Confederacy
By: Crion
Enjoy! |
I'm an equal-opportunity rusher, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake The fate of the Betrayer, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Good evening, Shattered Enigma! Tonight I bring you a new batch of breathtaking WarCraft drawings by own own Reesa-chan. Inspired by everyone's favorite blindfold-wearing archvillain, you are sure to enjoy.
Illidan
Illidan BG
Sad Chibi Illidan
Universe: WarCraft
Once beloved and revered, the night elf sorcerer Illidan Stormrage is now hated and hunted by those he once counted friends. Twisted and corrupted by the very addiction to magic which fueled his heroism in ages past, he has become a shadow of his former self, broken and remade in the image of the demons he once fought. A peer to all manner of dark creatures, and a slave to the lords of Burning Legion, Illidan is the enemy of all the world. |
Shadows in the Night, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the update. Tonight I have for you two chapters of an excellent story by Crion.
New chapters:
Chapters 8-9
Shadows of the Confederacy
By: Crion
Read, enjoy, and keep working on those short stories for the contest. |
She has become vengeance itself, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
From the subterranean depths of the Barrow Den prisons comes the ruthless Warden, Maiev Shadowsong, in pursuit of her elusive prey, Illidan Stormrage. Somewhere between love and hate, her passion for the escaped Demon Hunter leads her across the world and into the blasted hellscape of the Twisting Nether itself.
Duty Bound
Failure
Five-Minute Break
Felore and Darkweaver
Universe: WarCraft
By: Reesa-chan |
From the people who brought you the tank rush, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Tonight it is my extraordinary pleasure to bring you some artwork from our newest artist, Aznmantis:
The mechinated Goliath walker towers above Terran infantry and alien creatures alike, and provides the forces of Emperor Mengsk I and the Dominion with much-need GTA (ground-to-air) defenses. The Goliath's Hellfire missile pack, in particular, delivers a deadly salvo to any unfriendly aircraft, while a pair of artillery turrets keep traditional ground enemies from getting too close.
Goliath
Universe: StarCraft |
Darkness Descends, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Evening, ladies and gentlemen of Shattered Enigma. 3ternity here, and I'm back once again with an update to one of our newest stories.
New chapters:
Chapters 4-5
Surrounding Darkness
By: Gamewiz
Have a look, and come back soon. |
Everything's Better, Down Where it's Wetter, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake Totem of the Bear, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Good evening, Shattered Enigma! Tonight I bring you a brand new WarCraft drawing by talented artist Smellyorc.
The feral Druids of the Claw follow the Totem of the Bear, harnessing the harsh, uncorrupted powers of nature to fuel their performance on the battlefield. The most powerful Druids of the Claw, according to legend, could learn the fearsome ability to morph into a powerful grizzly at will.
Druid of the Claw
By: Smellyorc
See you later in the week! |
Finally, a Fiction Update, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Hello world, I'm finally back, and I come bearing a (somewhat small) update.
Chapters 6-7
Shadows of the Confederacy
By: Crion
Keep checking back, and to our authors, keep working on those contest entries! |
At last, we shall have our revenge..., posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Happy Friday, everyone! As promised, here I am with the second half of my newest batch of wallpapers. If you missed the first set that went up on Wednesday, just scroll down to that article.
Enjoy! I'll be back on Monday with some new artwork.
"Episode One"
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Universe: StarCraft
"No Good Reason"
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Universe: WarCraft
"Waking Dreams"
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Universe: WarCraft
By: Forever Jake |
An ancient evil survives, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Good afternoon! Today I bring some new wallpapers from an artist we haven't seen much activity from in a while - me!
Here is the first half of my latest batch of desktoppers. I'll be back on Friday with the other half. Enjoy, and keep working on those SS Contest submissions!
"Alone"
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Universe: StarCraft
"Illidan's Pact"
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Universe: WarCraft
"Evil Nathrezim"
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Universe: WarCraft
By: Forever Jake |
New Starcraft Chapters, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity A smelly orc, and some amazing artwork, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
It is my pleasure this afternoon to offer a warm welcome to Shattered Enigma's newest fanartist - Smellyorc!
You'll want to look at them all, because they are all exceptional.
Zerg Lurker
Universe: StarCraft
Demon Hunter Fighting
Illidan
Dreadlord and Demon Hunter
Universe: WarCraft
Shattered Enigma would also like to remind everyone to keep working on those entries for the Fall Short Story Contest. Remember, your deadline is November 21, and the maximum length is 15,000 words. Good luck! |
Some Fresh Talent, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Good afternoon, community. Today I have great news for you. Long-time member and forumer ZejiHydra has at last created his first SE wallpaper! We welcome him as an artist and hope that much more work of this caliber is in store in the future.
"Shadow Warriors"
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Universe: StarCraft
In addition, it is my honor to welcome two brand new artists to Shattered Enigma: Gamewiz and Merridew22.
Terran Command Center
By: Gamewiz
Universe: StarCraft
Troll
Raider
By: Merridew22
Universe: WarCraft |
New Starcraft Story, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
First, Shattered Enigma would like to remind everyone to WRITE FOR THE SHORT STORY CONTEST! We can't wait to see the entries we get this time, so don't disappoint!
Second, here's a new Starcraft story by an author new to Shattered Enigma, Gamewiz.
Chapters 1 and 2:
Surrounding Darkness
By: Gamewiz
It's a great read, so give it a look and drop this author a review!
Keep checking back for more updates from this author, and the many other authors and artists Shattered Enigma hosts.
|
Last but not least, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake Updates, Old and New, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
3t here, and I bring you updates to our newest story, and an older one by a featured author.
New Chapters:
Chapter 4
My Life For Aiur
By: Cronoss
Chapter 7
Blood Leprechaun
By: J.CAE
Stick around, and to all our authors, I hope you're working hard on your short story contest entries! |
More on the Short Story Contest, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Shattered Enigma is pleased to announce some further details to the 2004 Fall Short Story Contest.
Prizes:
1st: Custom banner artwork, $30 prize to be spent on Blizzard merchandise/shipping costs.
2nd: Custom banner artwork, $20 prize to be spent on Blizzard merchandise/shipping costs.
3rd: Custom banner artwork.
Yes, that's right! SE is offering real prizes that will be mailed to our first and second place winners! There are a few conditions.
First, if you win, your address will be required to send the package. Some people may be unwilling to give out the address, and in this case, there's nothing I can do about the prize. Money that would've been spent on that prize will go into a pool to increase future prizes, and will NOT be given to anyone else in the contest or otherwise.
Second, prizes will be shipped by the most basic shipping method available, and will be part of the prize. Going over the limit is unacceptable.
Finally, prizes will not be put up unless the contest has at least 3 non-staff entrants. A bigger contest gives everyone a better read and a more diverse array of stories, so this is one of the biggest catches.
Officially posted contest rules will be going up later today or tomorrow for future reference, but if anyone has any questions, PLEASE let us know by commenting on news articles. SE loves to get feedback from our viewers!
Good luck to all entrants, or people who consider entering! |
Endings and Beginnings, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
3t here, and I have the beginning of a new story, and the close of another.
New Story:
My Life for Aiur
By: Cronoss
New chapters:
Chapters 5-8
Death's Disciple
By: Crion
Enjoy, and keep working on those SS contest entries, authors! |
More from Crion, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Evening folks, 3t here, and I come bearing an update to one of our newest stories, as well as a completely new piece of work, both by Crion.
New Chapters:
Chapters 4-5
Death's Disciple
By: Crion
New Story:
Shadows of the Confederacy
By: Crion
Come back soon, and to all our authors, keep working on those Short Story contest entries! |
StarCraft art from Phil Gonzales, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake New Contests and New Stories, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Hey all, 3t here, And I'm happy to announce...
Shattered Enigma's Fall Short Story contest!
Here are some ground rules:
-Submissions will be accepted beginning tomorrow, September 23rd, until November 21st.
-Only entries from the Diablo, Starcraft and Warcraft universes-no original fiction, please.
-All submissions MUST be written for THIS CONTEST specifically. That is, no taking previous work uploaded elsewhere and entering it.
-Submissions must be under 15,000 words.
-Stories WILL NOT be edited before being posted on Shattered Enigma. They will be put up in the exact form you send them to us.
-all entrants will be posted, but after the contest, if we review your story and feel it is not up to our standards, we reserve the right to remove it.
-All entries should be sent to 3ternity@shatteredenigma.com
That being said, I have two new stories for you tonight:
Roots of Revenge
By: Roland Singer
Chapters 1-3:
Death's Disciple
By: Crion
Good luck, and get writing! |
By Demons be Driven, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake A Featured Story and Two New Others, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Evening all, 3t here. First I'm happy to announce that our new Warcraft Featured Story has been decided, and it is 'My Ruins' by J CAE! Everyone give her a round of applause!
That being said, I have two new stories for you.
New Stories:
Hidden Agendas
By: Roland Singer
Carry On
By: Forever Jake
Don't go too far, because there are many changes in store for SE! |
The Angels, Gripped by Fear, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Happy Rosh Hashanah to all our Jewish patrons! L'shana Tovah!
SE has more reason than that to celebrate, however. Long overdue comes some amazing art from our own double threat artist and author, J Cae! Tonight we have for your viewing pleasure a pair of portaits of the Elven princess, Sylvanas Windrunner, from the WarCraft universe... the Ranger doomed to undeath as the Banshee Queen of the Forsaken.
Sylvanas Windrunner
Sylvanas Windrunner 2
Universe: WarCraft
By: J Cae
In addition, I also present the latest dose of the amazingly talented Phillip Gonzales.
Radament
Universe: Diablo
Raider from WarCraft I
Universe: WarCraft
Zerg Scourge
Universe: StarCraft
By: Phillip Gonzales |
The end of one story and the start of another, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Hello, 3t here and I've got the last chapter of 'Dead on Delivery' and the first chapter of a new story by prolific author J CAE.
New Story:
My Grave, the Ocean
By: J CAE
New Chapter:
Dead on Delivery
By: Dr. Bross
Keep watching SE for more updates! |
Again, New Chapters, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
I'm back, again with an update to the story 'Dead on Delivery'.
Dead On Delivery
By: Dr. Bross
Stay tuned, because we'll have our next featured story soon! |
Three New Chapters, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
I'm back again, with (as the title suggests) three chapters to one of SE's newest stories.
New Chapters:
Dead on Delivery
By: Dr. Bross
Stick around! |
Of New Stories and New Chapters, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity Echoes of Aiur, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake Visions of Azeroth, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake Update Time, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
I'm back, with updates to two of the wonderful stories in our database.
New Chapters:
Chapters 5-6
Blood Leprechaun
By: J CAE
Chapters 6-7
Outbreak
By: Chaos
Check back tomorrow when we'll have yet more art. |
Art Update, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake Starcraft Featured Story, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk Small StarCraft art update, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake More Fiction!, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
3ternity here, and I have two updates for two marvelous stories! Take a look!
New Chapters:
Chapter 5
Outbreak
By: Chaos
Chapters 5-6
Child of the Night
By: Angelcascade
Visit us again soon, because more updates are coming! |
Another (Small) Update, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
3ternity here with another update to the fantastic story "Outbreak" by Chaos!
Outbreak
By: Chaos
Check again soon, because I'll have an update for you in the next few days! |
WarCraft art from Phil Gonzales, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake More drawings from Phil Gonzales, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake Featured Story Results!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
The Diablo Featured Story poll has ended! The results are as follows:
-6 Votes
Acolyte of Corruption
By: Shardendra
-2 Votes
Devilnacht
By: Janus
-1 Votes
Rain
By: DurfBarian
-0 Votes
Where No Hero Could Prevail
By: Don Lafferty
Congratulations, Shardendra!
It's time for our next Featured Story poll, this time for the Starcraft universe! And our entrants are:
The Darkest Shadow, by Cyberlisk
The Curse, by Mayavan Thevendra
Gone, by Dark-Elk
Severance, by Ixxra
The Devil Within, by 3ternity
Written in the Stars, by Gobi Toby
It's a bigger poll this time, and all of our entrants are top notch, so take a read through them all if you haven't, and then go vote! It's your civic duty! |
At last, a Fiction Update, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Well, after too long I'm back with some new stuff for you to read. Sorry folks!
New story:
Outbreak
By: Chaos
Keep coming back, I'll try to have the updates back on track! |
Many Apologies!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk |
The excessive, horrendous loadtimes that have been affecting Shattered Enigma since yesterday have been fixed! Sorry about the delay, and watch for an update later today! |
More Artwork, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake Voting, and some Art, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
First off, it is my honor to announce that it is election time once again! SE will soon be holding elections for the newest Feature Stories in the Diablo, WarCraft and StarCraft universes. Get out and vote quickly, as each poll will only last approximately one week!
Now then, on to the update.
Today, I would like to bring you some rather unusual artwork by Clopy. The following images can be viewed with red/blue '3D' glasses to make them appear three-dimensional. Cool, huh?
3D Protoss Zealot
3D Terran Marine
3D Zerg Hydralisk
By: Clopy
I also have for you a new painting by Havoc, and some more nifty drawings by Phil Gonzales:
Night Elves
By: Havoc
Baal's Two Forms
Blackhand the Destroyer
Protoss Dark Templar
By: Phillip Gonzales |
Many Apologies!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk Diablo Artwork!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk Some Warcraft Artwork, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk Daily Update: August 6th, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity Some fearsome StarCraft art from Mongoose3, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake Daily Update: August 4th, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Just two new chapters for you tonight.
New Chapters:
Chapters 28-29
Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness
By: Jeremy
Come back tomorrow, I'll have more of our normal high-quality content for you! |
Daily Update: August 3rd, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity Daily Update: August 2nd, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity First Daily Update, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity More Fiction, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity More WarCraft Art, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake Diablo Stories!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk At Last, a Story Update, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity And lo, there was art, posted 12-13-2004 by Forever Jake
Evening, folks! So this is what posting a news update is like... I could get used to this. I'm your new Art Manager, in case you all missed the last update, and I will be in charge of finding and bringing you exotic new wallpapers and pieces of high-quality Blizzard fanart. Tonight I've got three new works from artists Ogre Crossing and Havoc, as well as the newest batch of custom wallpaper collages by yours truly.
The Lich King Arthas
Created by: Havoc
Universe: Warcraft
Illidan
Created by: Havoc
Universe: Warcraft
Demon Hunter
Created by: Ogre Crossing
Universe: Warcraft
Empire of Death (WarCraft)
Hero
Frostmourne
Top of the Morning
Negative Suns (StarCraft)
Fallen (Diablo)
Created by: Forever Jake |
Finally!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Hey, Shattered Enigma viewers, Dark-Elk here bringing you a long overdue update. The staff of Shattered Enigma wants to apologize for how many days we overshot our promise to update, but we've had some changes going on; not only in how the site looks, but in how it runs, and who's working here.
With that said, I'd like to extend a warm welcome to SE Staff Members Forever Jake and Angelcascade. Forever Jake joins Shattered Enigma as our Art Manager, and Angelcascade is going to be our Web Designer. Let's give these brave souls a round of applause, shall we?
Next, I'd like to close the poll for the Spring 2004 Short Story Contest. Despite all our mishaps, errors, and problems, the contest closed to a very fair, very close end. The results are:
First Place-8 votes:
A Fateful Choice
By: 3ternity
Second Place-7 votes:
Black Dragons Lead the Way
By: Boss Mustank Fk
Third Place-6 votes:
Dynasty Rising
By: Forever Jake
Fourth Place-5 votes:
Queen of the Forsaken
By: Queeh of the Harpies
Expect our entrants to recieve their amazing custom banner images, courtesy of Goddess, sometime in the near future!
The close of that poll heralds the beginning of a new one: "What would you rather see more updates contain?" Give us a vote and let us know!
Finally, now our update! I apologize, but 3ternity, our Fiction Manager, is out of town at the moment, and won't be able to put up new stories until this weekend. However, we've got some artwork to tide you over for the next few days!
Zerg Portrait
Created by: Tyler Carson
Universe: Starcraft
Protoss Portrait
Created by: Tyler Carson
Universe: Starcraft
Water Elemental
Created by: R. Gelati
Universe: Warcraft
Troll Witch Doctor
Created by: R. Gelati
Universe: Warcraft
Wyvern
Created by: R. Gelati
Universe: Warcraft
Lich King Arthas
Created by: R. Gelati
Universe: Warcraft
Matrix Ghoul
Created by: Sin Tez
Universe: Warcraft
Frost Lich
Created by: Sin Tez
Universe: Warcraft
Night Elf Dryad
Created by: Ref
Universe: Warcraft
And we've only got more artwork coming in the doors! So, stay tuned over the next few days, because Shattered Enigma has managed to land a ton of new content for your viewing pleasure! |
Version 4.0 at last!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
I'm sure by now you've probably noticed things are a little different around here. First, you might be seeing our new scheme, but with some old graphics (i.e. the old banner, or other old images).
This is a result of your browser caching stuff from the old SE and trying to use it instead of the new images. To fix this, refresh the page by hitting F5 if you're using Internet Explorer, or clicking the Refresh or Reload button in your browser. If this doesn't fix the problem, please send an email to dark_elk@hotmail.com, which is my temporary email address while we fix these issues.
Second, some of our stories are currently listed on the site, but when you click on the link, they can't be found. This issue will be resolved within the next 24 hours, so please bear with us!
Finally, you'll probably notice that the poll not only works differently now (Better in my opinion), but that the votes from the contest aren't present anymore. The staff of Shattered Enigma decided that the previous contest was having too much cheating and multi-voting, which we saw as not only unfair to the other competitors, but unfair to all our viewers as well. Everyone has started again with a clean sheet, and hopefully our new system will prevent some more of this multi-voting.
One last note: The forums link on the sidebar, along with the URL http://forums.shatteredenigma.com are currently disabled due to a minor server error, and again will be active in the next 24 hours. In the meantime, http://www.shatteredenigma.com/forums works just fine, so feel free to drop by the forums and tell us what you think of the new layout!
Stay tuned for the next day or so while we iron out the last bugs, and post a full feature list of the new site! |
Last update before the switch, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity More Warcraft, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Hello, readers, I'm here with updates for two of our first-rate Warcraft stories.
Chapter 13-14
The Unforseen
By: Anne Shard
Chapter 11-14
Ascent
By: Forever Jake
Enjoy, and don't forget to vote in the Short Story Contest!
|
The Moment Has Arrived!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
At long last, I'm pleased to unveil our four entrants in the Spring 2004 Short Story Contest!
We've got three veteran authors, and newcomer Boss Mustang Fk. All four are great stories, and all deserve a read.
A poll will be up tomorrow so you can begin voting on these stories. However, please keep in mind the following:
1. Stories reciving multiple votes from the same IP will have all votes from that IP address terminated.
2. Stories recieving multiple votes from IP addresses that closely match will be investigated, and may have their voting counts adjusted.
3. Voting on which story you think best should be based on a number of factors, including, but not limited to:
-Writing ability
-Storyline
-Spelling, grammar, punctuation
Please be honest, and let's run a clean vote this time around!
Spring 2004 Short Story Contest Entrants:
Queen of the Forsaken
By: Queen of the Harpies
A Fateful Choice
By: 3ternity
Dynasty Rising
By: Forever Jake
Black Dragons Lead the Way
By: Boss Mustang Fk
Like I said, take a look at all four stories, and the poll will begin tomorrow!
|
A close to the contest!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
At long last, the Spring 2004 Short Story Contest has ended!
We've got a fair number of entrants, so look for these great stories to pop online in the next 24 hours or so! |
No content, but much news!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Hey everyone, Dark-Elk here again. Sorry to say I'm not here to bring you a content update like most of you were undoubtedly hoping for, but instead to bring you a number of news updates.
First, I wanted to reiterate that the Spring 2004 Short Story Contest is ENDING May 31st at midnight, Central Standard Time. So far not many submissions have been sent in, and that's okay, but remember to get them in in time, because no exceptions will be made!
Second, I am pleased to reveal why Shattered Enigma has been lax as of late in providing you, the visitor, with content updates. It hasn't been our desire, but it has been very important. We've been hard at work creating Shattered Enigma version 4.0!
Yes, that's right...complete with upgrades to many parts of the site and loads of new features coming down the pipe in the future, this version of Shattered Enigma will be the most markedly different than any other. While we've been working on it, we've been avoiding adding more content to make the move to the new system easier. That's why you've seen more art and wallpaper, but not as much fiction.
So this is pretty much your LAST CHANCE to suggest a new feature or option. PLEASE DO SO! Leave a comment on this news article with your suggestion. We love getting feedback from our visitors, especially when it allows us to serve you better.
Expect to see the new Shattered Enigma within a week or so...and take it from me: Shattered Enigma will never be the same again. |
A belated update, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity A new story and a new chapter, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity More wallpaper, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
The staff of Shattered Enigma wants to remind everyone that submissions into the Spring 2004 Short Story Contest need to be submitted to dark-elk@shatteredenigma.com by MIDNIGHT Central Standard Time on Tuesday, May 31st, 2004. Any after this will not be accepted.
On to the updates!
Shattered Enigma has another half-dozen wallpapers from Forever Jake. Five of them are set in the Warcraft universe, and the sixth is in Starcraft. Be sure to check out the following wallpapers:
Warcraft:
Bad Blood
Gorefiend
Seeking Destiny
The Hunter and the Demon
War Chief
Starcraft:
Toxic
Created by: Forever Jake
Next, we've got a new story by Queen of the Harpies and a chapter from author Dark-Elk.
Darkness Weeps
By: Queen of the Harpies
Chapter 10:
Heroes Never Die
By: Dark-Elk
Keep coming back! |
Finally An Update, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity New chapters and New columns, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
We've got an update for you with two new chapters and four (count them: FOUR) new columns.
First the columns:
March and April editions of "The Crafter's Journey" By Jaxom92
3-19-04 edition of The Story spotlight by 3ternity
4-18-04 edition of Worldcrafters by Set
and the new chapters:
Chapters 5-6
Twist of Fate
By: Ryn Jade
Keep coming back to Shattered Enigma, your number one source for Blizzard fandom.
|
A new pair of polls!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
It's a belated news update, as the content I'm listing below went up a few days ago, but parts of our admin panel were inoperable, and only now am I able to post this. Technical difficulties are resolved now, though, and we've got some updates to bring you!
First, a new poll started earlier today: "Do you think Shattered Enigma's contests are worth entering?". Shattered Enigma would like to hold one Short Story Contest each season this year, along with a few other small contests here and there. Your input is very important to us! Also, I'd like to ask another question, though because of the poll interface, it isn't easy to do there. However, the news system has a "Comments" link below where you can submit your answer/opinion to this question:
"What do you think should be fixed, added, or improved on Shattered Enigma?"
Again, your input is very important to us! And, if you don't feel like submitting your suggestion to us publicly, e-mail it to us at dark-elk@shatteredenigma.com
Here's the new content!
Chapters 3-4
Starcraft: Ulysses
By: Gavin Mitchell
Chapters 3-4
Twist of Fate
By: Ryn Jade
Chapters 10-12
Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness
By: Jeremy
Chapters 10
The Unforseen
By: Anne Shard
Hope everyone's going to write in the contest! |
The End of Shattered Enigma, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
It is my sad duty to announce that Shattered Enigma is closing our doors as of April 1st, 2004.
APRIL FOOLS!-We're not closing!
Now that I've gotten that out of my system for another year, it is my great pleasure to announce the start of our Spring 2004 Short Story Contest; the same rules apply as before, and will be posted up a little later today for those who've forgotten. The important parts are:
- No more than 10,000 words
- Must be either Diablo, Starcraft, or Warcraft
- Must be an actual story, and may not contain multiple chapters
- Must be rated no higher than R
- Stories submitted to Shattered Enigma may be placed on the site without prior notice to you.
- Contest Begins: April 1st, 2004
- Contest Ends: May 31st, 2004 at MIDNIGHT
Last time we had 6 entrants and a very close race, culminating in a tie, and I hope we have a better turnout this time! Rest assured our poll system will be better than before to prevent more of the multi-voting that seems to plague our important contests and decisions.
So, get writing! |
Tons of Starcraft!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk Content!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk New Chapters, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity Wallpaper!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Shattered Enigma would like to apologize for the long delay in updates, but to make up for it, we've got a half dozen brand new wallpapers, all by artist Forever Jake. Be sure to check all of them out in the wallpaper gallery!
Diablo Wallpapers
Holy Vessel
What Constitutes a Demon?
Starcraft Wallpapers
Pariah
Warcraft Wallpapers
Blood Well
Sentinels
Undead Inside
Keep checking back for more updates! |
A quick Column Replacement, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity |
At the behest of the author of Rattling Memories, my latest article of "The Story Spotlight" has been changed to feature a different story. Check it out when you get a chance. |
New Column Articles, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk Forums repaired, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
The forums are fixed again, with all data saved. We apologize for the inconvienience!
Go check them out at http://forums.shatteredenigma.com.
Also, the Winter Short Story Contest voting has been closed; further votes will not be counted.
And the results are...
First place: A TIE! 3ternity's "The Devil Within" and Shardendra's "Inner Sight" have both recieved 18 votes. Congratulations to the both of you for a well fought contest, and a pair of well written stories.
Second place: Dark-Elk's "Dark Phoenix"
Third place: The Big Fisch's "Infection".
Congrats again go to all these amazing authors, and we hope to see you all in our next contest, the "Spring Short Story Contest", coming soon! |
Forums down, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk |
Just so everyone is aware, the message boards are currently down, but we are hoping to have them fixed by later today. Thanks for your patience in this matter! |
More updates!, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Hello, loyal readers, 3ternity here with some good stuff. It's not all warcraft, for once, so enjoy. Firstly, we have the January issue of The Crafter's Journey by Jaxom92, and the firrst issue of a new column called "Edge of Perception" by author Forever Jake!
New stories:
Chapters 1-8:
Ascent
By: Forever Jake
Prologue:
Obsidian and Alabaster
By: 3ternity
New Chapters:
Chapter 9:
The Unforseen
By: Anne Shard
Chapters 8,9
Warcraft 2: Tides of darkness
By: Jeremy
Also, the Short Story contest ends tomorrow, so all you procrastinators, don't forget to cast your votes, and as always, keep coming back to Shattered Enigma, your #1 source for Blizzard Fan fiction! |
Last Warning, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
7 votes from "Infection", in the Short Story Contest, have been removed as they were all from IP's that matched down to one digit.
If this happens one final time, it will not only be disqualified from the contest, it WILL BE REMOVED from Shattered Enigma entirely. I've already had to rectify this once before, and if you are having to resort to cheating to get your favorite story ahead, you don't deserve to be on SE.
You've been warned. |
3 updates in a day!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Okay, this last one is small, and by all rights I should have waited 'till tomorrow, but I so wanted to break SE's record for most updates in a day! So, here's a single chapter of "Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness" to hold you over until Saturday!
Also, all authors who have chapters not currently found on SE, PLEASE send them in pronto, PDQ, and POST HASTE!
Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness
By: Jeremy
Enjoy! |
Yet more Warcraft, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
So...elk wants to get rid of my monopoly, eh? Well, we'll see about that!
Chapter 4-25:
Heartwell
By: Murg
Yes, dear readers, your eyes do not deceive you: Shattered Enigma has had its first double update in eight months, and hopefully it won't be the last!
Keep coming back to Shattered Enigma, your better-than-ever source for Blizzard Fan fiction! |
Some more Warcraft!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Hey, it's Dark-Elk here again. I figured I couldn't let 3tenrity monopolize story posting, so here's some chapter updates, and a great new story by...that's right, you know her, you love her...J CAE!
Check them all out, because they're all amazing stories.
New Stories:
Prologue, Chapters 1-2
Listen
By: J CAE
New Chapters:
Chapter 7
The Unforseen
By: Anne Shard
Chapter 4
Child of the Night
By: Angelcascade
Keep your eyes open for more updates! |
More Warcraft, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity Quick Update, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
It's me again with a few new chapters for an old favorite.
Chapters 9-12, Inerlude:
Ranger General
By: J.CAE |
Last update of February, posted 12-13-2004 by 3ternity
Hey there folks, This is 3ternity using Elk’s shiny new admin panel. Good to have some fresh blood around the site, eh?
Speaking of fresh blood, we have tons of new content for you today. Firstly, we have a bunch of new wallpapers that can be accessed by clicking on their artists’ bios, and a slew of new artwork. Second, we have six chapters of the newest addition to the Shattered Enigma family, and some new chapters for some old stories. We also have an interview for Shattered Enigma’s newest featured story, The Forgotten Ones, and a column written by none other than yours truly.
New Wallpaper:
Chaos Sanctuary
Fenix Rising
For the Horde
Ner'Zhul-Evolutions of Evil
The Frozen Throne
-By Forever Jake
Proto Assault
Land of Warcraft
-By Killst4r
New Artwork:
Blood Elf Spellbreaker
Elven Archer
Human Swordsman
Night Elf
Undead Servant
Wisps
-By Killst4r
New Stories:
Prologue-Chapter 6:
The Unforseen
By: Anne Shard
New Chapters:
Part 1-2:
Starcraft: The Full Story
By: Marbolge
Chapter 8:
Ranger General
By: J CAE
Enjoy, and keep coming back to Shattered Enigma, your number one source for top-quality Blizzard art and fanfiction!
null |
Possible Rule Breaking..., posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
It has come to my attention that one of the entrants in the Winter 03-04 Short Story Contest recieved 5 votes last night in a very short period of time, all originating from IP addresses very similar.
Should this happen again for any story, that entry will be removed from the contest. We've had this issue before. All of them are great stories, and I would hate for one to be removed for something like this.
I have rectified this error for the story in question.
Please keep this in mind, and do not let this happen again. |
Let the voting begin!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Firstly, the staff members of Shattered Enigma are pleased to announce the closing of our Warcraft Featured Story poll. This poll had our largest amount of feedback ever, and we thank you all for your participation! It was also our closest election ever, between "Daemon", by Dark-Elk, and "The Forgotten Ones", co-authored by ShadowedLight and 3ternity.
In the end, though, there could be only one winner. By a staff decision, based upon the votes you all submitted, Shattered Enigma is very pleased to welcome The Forgotten Ones, by ShadowedLight and 3ternity as our newest Featured Story! Please give these amazing and talented authors a round of applause, and go read and review their powerful tale!
Note: The review system, which was apparently down, is now back up and working again. So go send in some reviews!
Second, Shattered Enigma is pleased to present the entrants in the 2003-2004 Winter Short Story Contest!
Each and every one of these stories is a joy to read. I highly urge you to read each and every one of them! There are 6 entrants this time; double what we had before! Shattered Enigma wishes to thank the authors of our entries for their time and effort in getting their contest submissions finished in a timely fashion!
As before, read the stories, and then vote in the poll presented on our left sidebar as to which story you find most deserving. Also, if you're feeling generous or have time on your hands, drop these authors a review of their story! They all deserve it!
Here we go:
Infection
By: The Big Fisch
Universe: Starcraft
The Devil Within
By: 3ternity
Universe: Starcraft
Love's Bind
By: Jaxom92
Universe: Starcraft
Inner Sight
By: Shardendra
Universe: Diablo
Mirai
By: ShadowedLight
Universe: Starcraft
Dark Phoenix
By: Dark-Elk
Universe: Starcraft
So, what are you waiting for? Get reading! |
Another quick update..., posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Shattered Enigma has one last update before tomorrow, when we start putting up all the stories for the contest! Let the staff reiterate this one last time:
GET YOUR SUBMISSIONS IN BY TOMORROW MIDNIGHT!
They will NOT be accepted afterwards.
Here's the new story we've got.
The Finer Points of Redemption
By: Tyraa Rane
Enjoy, and a final good luck to all Short Story participants! |
Nearly fixed..., posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Shattered Enigma's staff has put in some long hours over the past few days to rectify all the errors, glitches, and bugs we've found so far. There remains only one major glitch, that being that Jaxom's monthly column "The Crafter's Journey" is still down. We are working hard on bringing this back up!
Also, after we have this fixed, Shattered Enigma is looking for authors and reviewers willing to write weekly or monthly columns. If you're interested, e-mail dark-elk@shatteredenigma.com and send along a copy of a planned column article for evaluation!
Our art section is finally without any problems, and in fact a new illustration has been uploaded from Staff member/writer/artist ShadowedLight. His illustration, "A Peculiarity", is another of his ongoing efforts to bring a visual aspect to his co-authored story "The Forgotten Ones". Be sure to head on over to the art gallery to check this picture out!
We're heading into the home stretch now, as the Winter Short Story Contest is coming to a close THIS SATURDAY AT MIDNIGHT. Be sure to get your fics in on time, and we'll start putting them up Sunday and Monday, and the poll to vote for the winners will begin shortly thereafter! Good luck to all!
Finally, we've got the content updates we promised! Feast your eyes upon a new pair of stories, one in the Starcraft Universe, the other in the Warcraft.
Infection
By: The Big Fisch
Prologue:
Heartwell
By: Murg
Keep coming back, and be ready to check out all the contest submissions! |
Many apologies!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk |
As you can see for yourself, SE is in a very bad situation right now. Our forums are down, as is probably 60% of the website. Please bear with us as we try to fix these problems! We will have SE back to full capacity as soon as possible. |
Apologize for the lack of updates.., posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Shattered Enigma would like to apologize for the lack of content updates over the past week. As many of you may know, there are a number of viruses and worms rampaging around the Internet, and our server was hit slightly, so we've been unable to update. Also, we're working on redoing some of our older coding to make it load faster.
However, we do have some very important news. The Featured Story entrants for the Warcraft section have finally been decided, and now it is left to you to pick one of these excellent stories to gain Featured Status, and all the priveleges given! Check out the poll, and give these amazing authors a vote. And, if you haven't read all of those stories, be sure to read each and every one of them, because it's an even match. Drop the authors a review to let them know what you think!
Also, we're TEN days away from the end of the Winter Short Story Contest, so be sure to put the final layer of polish on those stories and send them on in to dark-elk@shatteredenigma.com. The deadline is Satuday, February 14th, 2004 at exactly midnight. Any submissions recieved afterwards will not be accepted. Good luck to everyone!
Content updates should be coming soon, so everyone who's sent in chapters, don't worry! |
Record Week, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
It's been an amazing week, Shattered Enigma visitors! Early this week, we hit 20000 hits on our main page; a mark to be proud of if ever we've seen one! The staff would like to take this oppurtunity to thank all our writers, artists, and viewers out there who make every second of work worth it!
Speaking of staff members, we've got some new ones! Authors 3ternity, ShadowedLight, and Dargon have all joined the staff to fill out various positions. Give them a big round of applause!
Today we've got a whole wide array of updates, in honor of the 20000 hit record.
First, the Art Section has some new content, thanks to ShadowedLight. Be sure to check out Lich King's Defeat, a hand-drawn art piece drawn to illustrate his story, The Forgotten Ones.
Next, staff member Jaxom92 has another update to his monthly column The Crafter's Journey. This is the long awaited December 2003 update, so go check it out! And Jaxom92 is begging for feedback, so drop him a quick line and tell him what you think!
Finally, we've got some chapter updates to an array of Warcraft stories!
Chapter 6:
Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness
By: Jeremy
Chapter 5,6:
The Forgotten Ones
By: ShadowedLight and 3ternity
Interlude, Chapter 7:
Renger General
By: J CAE
So, once again, keep coming back, because there's always something new here! And keep writing for the Winter Short Story Contest! |
Art and Wallpaper, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
The recent poll has shown the staff of Shattered Enigma that people are interested in our Blizzard fan art, something we weren't fully aware of previously. We apologize for all problems that have occured with it in the past months, such as most images of the Mayavan Thevendra gallery being broken links. All images and their links have been fixed and are available for viewing. However, please note we are in the process of devising an easier and more user-friendly method for our art section, so keep an eye out for it! In the meantime, our Mayavan Thevendra Gallery is here.
Second, we've got some new wallpapers for you all! One is from Goddess, resident artist and staff member. Take a look at that, and while you're there check out Killst4r's contributions as well! All are utterly amazing, and deserve serious consideration when you change your desktop wallpaper again!
No story updates today, everyone; we've been busy working on a number of projects, some of which we hope to have online by the end of the month. Expect some new chapters within the next week! Also, everyone, please keep working on your Winter Short Story Contest submissions!
Stay tuned! |
Minor Update, posted 12-13-2004 by Jaxom92
Hello again. I have been tasked with uploading the rest of WarCraft 2: Tides of Darkness. So, I plan on doing a chapter at a time until I catch up with Jeremy. Might be a while, with all the other things I'm committed too. And that reminds me, we are without a December issue of The Crafters Journey. I'll get to it before the end of January, and then hopefully have January's done too.
Check out the fifth chapter of this amazing retelling of the WC2 story:
Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness
By: Jeremy
And if you haven't seen the column already, you can find it here:
The Crafter's Journey
Namari an si,
Jaxom |
Happy New Year!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Happy New Year, everyone!
It's been a great year so far, and we're now counting down the days to our "official" one year anniversary, which was convieniently timed to coincide with the end of the Winter Short Story Contest! Keep working on those submissions, everyone!
We've got a new Starcraft story and some Warcraft chapter updates, so check them all out!
New Story:
Brother
By: 3ternity
New Chapters:
Chapter 4:
Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness
By: Jeremy
Chapters 6-7:
Ranger General
By: J CAE
Chapter 2:
Daemon
By: Dark-Elk
We're looking forward to this great year of 2004, and all the wonderful new things we can bring you! Keep tuned, because announcements of these projects could come at any time! |
'Twas the day before Christmas, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
And all throughout Shattered Enigma, not a staff member was stirring, except for Dark-Elk!
That's right, the last update before Christmas is here, and it's pretty nice. We've got two new Warcraft stories and three chapters to another Warcraft story...can you sense a trend here? There's no mistaking that the Warcraft community is very active at the moment. Starcraft and Diablo authors, get to writing for the Winter Short Story Contest and send us some quality work!
New stories:
Knight of the Dark Lady
By: Jobrill
Rattling Memories
By: Queen of the Harpies
New chapters:
Chapters 3-5:
Ranger General
By: J CAE
Once again, the staff of Shattered Enigma wishes all our readers happy, safe holidays!
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Happy Holidays!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
First of all, the staff of Shattered Enigma would like to wish each and every one of you happy holidays, whichever ones you celebrate! It's been an amazing year so far since our beginning in February, and we've enjoyed every minute of it. Let's all take these holidays to count the blessings that have been given to us in the past year.
Second, Shattered Enigma would like to announce our Second Short Story Contest, and we're hoping there's more reaction this time! Now that you've all seen the prizes, (amazing as they are!), and the high-quality of the works submitted, the staff is hoping to get more than three entrants this time! Also, the contest is running for a much longer time...close to double! That's right, this contest begins today and runs until February 15th, 2004! As before, stories from each Blizzard gaming universe (Diablo, Starcraft, and Warcraft) are invited to be submitted, and the rules will remain the same as before, and can be found here.
Third and finally, Shattered Enigma has some new stories, bringing us up to a total of 91 stories! One of these new stories is from the Starcraft universe, and the other is from the booming Warcraft universe. Both of these are quite good, but the Warcraft story, "Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness" by Jeremy is simply amazing. Currently the story stands at over 200 THOUSAND words, making it the longest story found on Shattered Enigma to date. However, due to its extreme length, we haven't got it all up, so we're going to put it up in segments, like with most of our longer stories. Check this story out!
New stories:
Prologue, Chapters 1-3
Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness
By: Jeremy
Prologue, Chapter 1
Safe Horizon
By: Icancook
Read and enjoy, loyal viewers! Happy Holidays, from everyone at Shattered Enigma!
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More Warcraft!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
First, it is my pleasure to add to Jaxom92's announcement and say that the remaining two Short Story Contest winners have their banners ready and uploaded. These banners are extraordinary pieces of work, and many thanks go out to Goddess!
Second, we've got another great Warcraft story here, and it's another companion story to "The Forgotten Ones", co-authored by ShadowedLight and 3ternity! This is another must-read for anyone already reading this story!
New Story:
Rain
By: 3ternity
Check it out, and keep coming back! |
Short Story Contest Results, posted 12-13-2004 by Jaxom92
Hello folks. Jaxom92 here with his first news article, testing out Elk's new Admin panel. If it doesn't work, I'm sure you, and him, will know about it pretty quick. Anyway, I have a couple pieces of news to post tonight, one of them being the results to the short story contest.
Gone by Dark Elk won with 19 votes. Breathe Deep by Jaxom92 came in a close second with 16 votes and Path of Corruption by B. H. Miles came in third with 12 votes. All the stories were well done and the staff of SE would like to thank each author for their effort in making Shattered Enigma an active member of the Blizzard community. For their efforts, Goddess, our highly talented graphics artist, is creating custom banners for each story. Gone has already recieved its banner and the other two authors will have thiers soon.
Our second piece of news is that Jaxom92's... er... my column is up with a new issue. Novemeber also comes with a name change. The format is staying the same however, so no worries for those who hate change. I would also like to say that I would appreciate reader responses so that I may fill that section of the column.
I believe that's it. If I forgot anything, Elk will be quick to point it out to me and let you know what it is too.
Namari. |
Another Warcraft Story, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
First update of the last full week of November is here, and we've got another Warcraft story for all of you fans out there! Take a look at this story be a new author to Shattered Enigma, Queen of the Harpies. It's a companion story to "The Forgotten Ones", a co-authored story written by ShadowedLight and 3ternity.
New Story:
If Only to Escape
By: Queen of the Harpies
Hope you're all enjoying! We're hoping to get up some more Starcraft stories and chapters shortly. And, as always, Shattered Enigma wishes to remind you that we are accepting submissions, if you meet the criteria. Please send any submissions to SE to:
dark-elk@shatteredenigma.com
Keep checking back! |
Last Weekend Update, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Here's a long-overdue update to a Starcraft story! These chapters were previously on Shattered Enigma, but were accidentally overlooked during our transition.
New Chapters:
Chapters 4-6:
The Duran Theory
By: GrimMoody
Hope you all enjoyed the bunch of updates we had this weekend! We're still working on some more sporadic updates for this coming week, and the staff wishes to reiterate: If you have chapters for a story on SE that are not currently here, PLEASE send them to us! We'd like to catch up on everything as soon as possible! |
Another Update!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Just another quick update here as I try and get the Warcraft section of our archives updated!
We've got a new story and a new chapter, both of which are high-quality and wonderfully enjoyable!
New story:
Maiev
By: J CAE
New Chapter:
Chapter 3:
Child of the Night
By: Angelcascade
We promised a bunch of updates this weekend, and we continue trying to delive on that promise!
Also, if you are an author for Shattered Enigma and have a chapter finished to one of your stories found here that we do not currently have available, please email it to dark-elk@shatterednenigma.com ASAP!
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First Update of the Weekend, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
It's been a little longer than we intended, but here's an update to Shattered Enigma!
First, what you're reading right now is an update itself! Shattered Enigma is pleased to announce our new news system, allowing users to comment on articles, and hopefully report any errors they find to us easily so we can deal with them in a timely manner!
Second, we have recieved many notices over the past month about our art section. Shattered Enigma's coders are hard at work redesigning the system, but for the moment it is virtually inactive. Please don't use it at the moment! We will post when it is available again.
Third, as many of you have found out, the Author Bios are available again, with a few new features, such as author hit tracking so you can see how many others are interested in the same author as you are!
Fourth, Shattered Enigma is VERY pleased with the overwhelming response to the review system changes! Our reviews have nearly doubled since! Please, keep reviewing and telling these amazing authors how much you like their stories!
Fifth, Shattered Enigma is dissappointed to mention this, but we have noticed cheating has been going on with the poll system, most notably for Diablo story "Path of Corruption", by B.H.Miles. We have IP records for our votes, and are noticing multiple votes being submitted from very similar IP's, such as from a computer lab or shared connection. STOP THIS IMMEDIATELY. If this matter persists, Path of Corruption may be removed from the contest. I apologize for this inconvienience, and I apologize to the author. It is not fair that the contest be unbalanced by cheating.
Finally, on to the updates. We're trying to boost our Warcraft section up, and so we have! Take a look at what we've got for now!
New stories:
Chapter 1
Daemon
By: Dark-Elk
Chapter 1-5
The Forgotten Ones
By: ShadowedLight
New Chapters:
Chapters 2-3:
In the Gloaming
By: Sashimi
Keep checking back over the weekend!
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SE Version 3.0!, posted 12-13-2004 by Dark-Elk
Welcome to the new and improved Shattered Enigma version 3.0, now with more buttons to push than ever before! As you no doubt have already noticed, much has changed. We've got new graphics, a side menu instead of a top menu, one sidebar instead of two...it's a little different. Major thanks go to Dark-Elk and Goddess! Without their talents, this update for SE could not have happened!
The layout of the site isn't all that has changed either! Stories are no longer served from hard-coded HTML pages as they have been. Rather, all stories are now loaded from our database! This is much more secure, cuts down on load time, allows us to put stories up quicker, and generally helps make everyone's life better. Also, the review system has been upgraded! A small review box now appears at the bottom of every chapter of every story, making it much easier for you to review these amazing works of fiction! Again, thanks go to Dark-Elk. Without his coding breakthroughs, this could not have been possible! We're not completely done upgrading Shattered Enigma yet...we planned on premiering our login system, but due to some unresolved issues, we are unable to offer it at this time.
Also, BE WARNED! Any links on pages to author bios or the author list are currently inactive while we restructure them. View them at your own peril!
The poll is finally closed, ending at a narrow 19 to 21 vote. The majority wanted smaller, more frequent updates, and with this new system, Shattered Enigma will be prepared to do just that! As we finalize this new layout, prepare to see a blitz of new stories and other content! The new poll question is "Do you like this layout better than the older one?" The staff has worked long and hard, and we're eager to find out what you all think!
The Fall 2003 Short Story Contest ended on Friday, October 31st. Total recieved submissions were 3 stories, two Starcraft, one Diablo. Links are below. We will have an update next weekend, and will place a poll up asking which of the three you like best. The top two ranked stories will be recieving custom banners made by Goddess, Shattered Enigma's high-level graphic artist. All three stories are of high-caliber, instantly being added to the Shattered Enigma story database. One is from staff member Jaxom92, another from staff member Dark-Elk, and the final is from noted Diablo author B.H. Miles. Check them all out, because you're not going to want to miss these!
Breathe Deep, by Jaxom92
Path of Corruption, by B.H. Miles
Gone, by Dark-Elk
We're hoping to have new content up over this coming week, along with the poll for you to rate these great stories! Keep checking back! |
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