<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>blackplasmastudios</title><description>blackplasmastudios</description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/news</link><item><title>Songs of War Trailer (Minecraft Animated Series)</title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, in case you missed it, the full trailer for Songs of War is now out, and the series will begin November 23rd! This is a project Arbiter 617 has been working on for many years now. He created animations such as Animation Life, Blocking Dead, Skywars, and more. Check out the trailer!https://youtu.be/YQjWyABBk_4<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_51228a5efa244b2192d25bda322b5a96%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_926%2Ch_521/29bc97_51228a5efa244b2192d25bda322b5a96%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/11/17/Songs-of-War-Trailer-Minecraft-Animated-Series</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/11/17/Songs-of-War-Trailer-Minecraft-Animated-Series</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Nov 2019 08:46:06 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_51228a5efa244b2192d25bda322b5a96~mv2.jpg"/><div>Hey everyone, in case you missed it, the full trailer for Songs of War is now out, and the series will begin November 23rd!</div><div> This is a project Arbiter 617 has been working on for many years now. He created animations such as Animation Life, Blocking Dead, Skywars, and more. </div><div>Check out the trailer!</div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/YQjWyABBk_4">https://youtu.be/YQjWyABBk_4</a></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>CHRISTMAS Collab!</title><description><![CDATA[We just released our tenth Minecraft Animation Collab: HALLOWEEN! You can check it out above if you haven't already.The next collab has now begun. The theme: CHRISTMASCreate a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves CHRISTMAS.Resolution: 1280x720 minimum Aspect Ratio: 16:9FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximumSound: Add sound effects, but no musicSubmit your entry to our email at:BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.comFor your email:1) Title the email something<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/d1ictLtzxzE/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>LittleThomasKid</dc:creator><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/10/31/CHRISTMAS-Collab</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/10/31/CHRISTMAS-Collab</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2019 17:26:55 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/d1ictLtzxzE"/><div>We just released our tenth Minecraft Animation Collab: HALLOWEEN! You can check it out above if you haven't already.</div><div>The next collab has now begun. The theme: CHRISTMAS</div><div>Create a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves CHRISTMAS.</div><div>Resolution: 1280x720 minimum </div><div>Aspect Ratio: 16:9</div><div>FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)</div><div>Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximum</div><div>Sound: Add sound effects, but no music</div><div>Submit your entry to our email at:</div><div>BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.com</div><div>For your email:</div><div>1) Title the email something involving &quot;CHRISTMAS Collab&quot;</div><div>2) Include a YouTube link to your entry.</div><div>3) Provide a download link (Google Drive, Mediafire, Dropbox) to the raw video file.</div><div>4) Make sure the video file is named as the name you want to be credited as!</div><div>Deadline: December 22nd</div><div>Additional Guidelines:</div><div>No watermarks on the video please (no advertising). </div><div>No super-loud or &quot;ear-rape&quot; sounds. </div><div>Do not use an empty &quot;flat land&quot; set.</div><div>Make sure your scene has enough light, don't make it too dark!</div><div>Keep things appropriate.</div><div>Failure to follow any of the above instructions and guidelines may result in DISQUALIFICATION!</div><div>Thanks everyone for reading, we hope to see your entries next collab!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>RoA Nitrox - Moving on from BPS</title><description><![CDATA[Nitrox here, after a long four years, I've come to the decision that I want to go out into the world and start new lines of work with more personal experiences.Spending countless hours day after day sitting in the same seat surrounded by the same four walls can only be endured for so long, and so I will be seeking out work in retail where I will be able to work directly with new people every single day. Beyond that, I wish to spend more time with the friends in my life who I call family, and can<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_6efe7494818e480aa934925d12010383%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_926%2Ch_521/29bc97_6efe7494818e480aa934925d12010383%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/09/09/RoA-Nitrox---Moving-on-from-BPS</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/09/09/RoA-Nitrox---Moving-on-from-BPS</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2019 22:00:57 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_6efe7494818e480aa934925d12010383~mv2.png"/><div>Nitrox here, after a long four years, I've come to the decision that I want to go out into the world and start new lines of work with more personal experiences.</div><div>Spending countless hours day after day sitting in the same seat surrounded by the same four walls can only be endured for so long, and so I will be seeking out work in retail where I will be able to work directly with new people every single day. Beyond that, I wish to spend more time with the friends in my life who I call family, and can no longer find a satisfying balance between time spent working and time spent with them.</div><div>'Anyone' is capable of doing this type of work and 'everyone' is able to be an artist, given enough time. The real question, however, is if you are prepared to sacrifice time spent with the people in your life and any other personal interests. For me, the answer has become no. With all that said, you will still find me casually hanging around in various places of the internet doing as I do.</div><div>With a solid 11 years of entertainment work behind me, my time as a full time 3D Animator is officially done.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>HALLOWEEN Collab!</title><description><![CDATA[We just released our ninth Minecraft Animation Collab: CREEPER! You can check it out above if you haven't already.The next collab has now begun. The theme: HALLOWEENCreate a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves HALLOWEEN.Resolution: 1280x720 minimum Aspect Ratio: 16:9FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximumSound: Add sound effects, but no musicSubmit your entry to our email at:BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.comFor your email:1) Title the email something involving<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/8FlzsfS8h4Y/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/09/04/HALLOWEEN-Collab</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/09/04/HALLOWEEN-Collab</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 17:51:38 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8FlzsfS8h4Y"/><div>We just released our ninth Minecraft Animation Collab: CREEPER! You can check it out above if you haven't already.</div><div>The next collab has now begun. <div>The theme: HALLOWEEN</div></div><div>Create a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves HALLOWEEN.</div><div>Resolution: 1280x720 minimum </div><div>Aspect Ratio: 16:9</div><div>FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)</div><div>Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximum</div><div>Sound: Add sound effects, but no music</div><div>Submit your entry to our email at:</div><div>BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.com</div><div>For your email:</div><div>1) Title the email something involving &quot;HALLOWEEN Collab&quot;</div><div>2) Include a YouTube link to your entry.</div><div>3) Provide a download link (Google Drive, Mediafire, Dropbox) to the raw video file.</div><div>4) Make sure the video file is named as the name you want to be credited as!</div><div>Deadline: October 27th</div><div>Additional Guidelines:</div><div>No watermarks on the video please (no advertising). </div><div>No super-loud or &quot;ear-rape&quot; sounds. </div><div>Do not use an empty &quot;flat land&quot; set.</div><div>Make sure your scene has enough light, don't make it too dark!</div><div>Keep things appropriate.</div><div>Failure to follow any of the above instructions and guidelines may result in DISQUALIFICATION!</div><div>Thanks everyone for reading, we hope to see your entries next collab!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Black Plasma Studios MERCH</title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone! We recently moved our merch over to Teespring to make use of the Youtube Merch Shelf below videos.We have products like shirts, mugs, pillows, posters and more!Merch link: https://teespring.com/stores/blackplasmastudiosThank you all for your continued support!- The BPS Team<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_2f09420ec1c04df1ab775a58aa8a3aba%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/08/08/15-OFF-ALL-MERCH</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/08/08/15-OFF-ALL-MERCH</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:37:22 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_2f09420ec1c04df1ab775a58aa8a3aba~mv2.jpg"/><div>Hello everyone! We recently moved our merch over to Teespring to make use of the Youtube Merch Shelf below videos.</div><div>We have products like shirts, mugs, pillows, posters and more!</div><div>Merch link: <a href="https://teespring.com/stores/blackplasmastudios">https://teespring.com/stores/blackplasmastudios</a></div><div>Thank you all for your continued support!</div><div>- The BPS Team</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>3 Million Subscriber Livestream!</title><description><![CDATA[We just hit 3 MILLION Subscribers! Thank you all so much for supporting us.In celebration of hitting this amazing milestone, we will be hosting a livestream on Black Plasma Studios to preview and discuss the following animations:Battle Royale 3, Worlds Apart 2, Tiny Derp, Sayama Hunter School and Village Raid!The date/time for the livestream is listed below.Date: Saturday, August 3rdTime: 4pm ESTThanks again for subscribing! We hope to see you there! - The BPS Team<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_456a81016caa4648b326dc4c2b23977c%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_926%2Ch_521/29bc97_456a81016caa4648b326dc4c2b23977c%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/07/29/3-Million-Subscriber-Livestream</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/07/29/3-Million-Subscriber-Livestream</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2019 22:07:05 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_456a81016caa4648b326dc4c2b23977c~mv2.png"/><div>We just hit 3 MILLION Subscribers! Thank you all so much for supporting us.</div><div>In celebration of hitting this amazing milestone, we will be hosting a livestream on Black Plasma Studios to preview and discuss the following animations:</div><div>Battle Royale 3, Worlds Apart 2, Tiny Derp, Sayama Hunter School and Village Raid!</div><div>The date/time for the livestream is listed below.</div><div>Date: Saturday, August 3rd</div><div>Time: 4pm EST</div><div>Thanks again for subscribing! We hope to see you there! </div><div>- The BPS Team</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>CREEPER Collab!</title><description><![CDATA[We just released our eighth Minecraft Animation Collab: TROLLING! You can check it out above if you haven't already.The next collab has now begun. The theme: CREEPERCreate a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves a CREEPER or multiple CREEPERS.Resolution: 1280x720 minimum Aspect Ratio: 16:9FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximumSound: Add sound effects, but no musicSubmit your entry to our email at:BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.comFor your email:1) Title the<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/-I4egASw5Lw/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/07/05/CREEPER-Collab</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/07/05/CREEPER-Collab</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2019 21:11:47 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gK9Z6BaaTas"/><div>We just released our eighth Minecraft Animation Collab: TROLLING! You can check it out above if you haven't already.</div><div>The next collab has now begun. <div>The theme: CREEPER</div></div><div>Create a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves a CREEPER or multiple CREEPERS.</div><div>Resolution: 1280x720 minimum </div><div>Aspect Ratio: 16:9</div><div>FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)</div><div>Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximum</div><div>Sound: Add sound effects, but no music</div><div>Submit your entry to our email at:</div><div>BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.com</div><div>For your email:</div><div>1) Title the email something involving &quot;CREEPER Collab&quot;</div><div>2) Include a YouTube link to your entry.</div><div>3) Provide a download link (Google Drive, Mediafire, Dropbox) to the raw video file.</div><div>4) Make sure the video file is named as the name you want to be credited as!</div><div>Deadline: September 1st</div><div>Additional Guidelines:</div><div>No watermarks on the video please (no advertising). </div><div>No super-loud or &quot;ear-rape&quot; sounds. </div><div>Do not use an empty &quot;flat land&quot; set.</div><div>Make sure your scene has enough light, don't make it too dark!</div><div>Keep things appropriate.</div><div>Failure to follow any of the above instructions and guidelines may result in DISQUALIFICATION!</div><div>Thanks everyone for reading, we hope to see your entries next collab!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TROLLING Collab!</title><description><![CDATA[We just released our seventh Minecraft Animation Collab: ZOMBIE! You can check it out above if you haven't already.The next collab has now begun. The theme: TROLLINGCreate a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves TROLLING.Resolution: 1280x720 minimum Aspect Ratio: 16:9FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximumSound: Add sound effects, but no musicSubmit your entry to our email at:BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.comFor your email:1) Title the email something involving<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/-I4egASw5Lw/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/05/03/TROLLING-Collab</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/05/03/TROLLING-Collab</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2019 21:16:37 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-I4egASw5Lw"/><div>We just released our seventh Minecraft Animation Collab: ZOMBIE! You can check it out above if you haven't already.</div><div>The next collab has now begun. <div>The theme: TROLLING</div></div><div>Create a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves TROLLING.</div><div>Resolution: 1280x720 minimum </div><div>Aspect Ratio: 16:9</div><div>FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)</div><div>Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximum</div><div>Sound: Add sound effects, but no music</div><div>Submit your entry to our email at:</div><div>BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.com</div><div>For your email:</div><div>1) Title the email something involving &quot;TROLLING Collab&quot;</div><div>2) Include a YouTube link to your entry.</div><div>3) Provide a download link (Google Drive, Mediafire, Dropbox) to the raw video file.</div><div>4) Make sure the video file is named as the name you want to be credited as!</div><div>Deadline: June 30th</div><div>Additional Guidelines:</div><div>No watermarks on the video please (no advertising). </div><div>No super-loud or &quot;ear-rape&quot; sounds. </div><div>Do not use an empty &quot;flat land&quot; set.</div><div>Make sure your scene has enough light, don't make it too dark!</div><div>Keep things appropriate.</div><div>Failure to follow any of the above instructions and guidelines may result in DISQUALIFICATION!</div><div>Thanks everyone for reading, we hope to see your entries next collab!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>ZOMBIE Collab!</title><description><![CDATA[We just released our sixth Minecraft Animation Collab: TNT! You can check it out above if you haven't already.The next collab has now begun. The theme: ZOMBIECreate a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves a ZOMBIE or multiple ZOMBIES.Resolution: 1280x720 minimum Aspect Ratio: 16:9FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximumSound: Add sound effects, but no musicSubmit your entry to our email at:BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.comFor your email:1) Title the email<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/ly6FsKvBWo0/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/03/01/ZOMBIE-Collab</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2019/03/01/ZOMBIE-Collab</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2019 04:03:39 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ly6FsKvBWo0"/><div>We just released our sixth Minecraft Animation Collab: TNT! You can check it out above if you haven't already.</div><div>The next collab has now begun. <div>The theme: ZOMBIE</div></div><div>Create a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves a ZOMBIE or multiple ZOMBIES.</div><div>Resolution: 1280x720 minimum </div><div>Aspect Ratio: 16:9</div><div>FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)</div><div>Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximum</div><div>Sound: Add sound effects, but no music</div><div>Submit your entry to our email at:</div><div>BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.com</div><div>For your email:</div><div>1) Title the email something involving &quot;ZOMBIE Collab&quot;</div><div>2) Include a YouTube link to your entry.</div><div>3) Provide a download link (Google Drive, Mediafire, Dropbox) to the raw video file.</div><div>4) Make sure the video file is named as the name you want to be credited as!</div><div>Deadline: April 28th</div><div>Additional Guidelines:</div><div>No watermarks on the video please. </div><div>No super-loud or &quot;ear-rape&quot; sounds. </div><div>Do not use an empty &quot;flat land&quot; set.</div><div>Make sure your scene has enough light, don't make it too dark!</div><div>Keep things appropriate.</div><div>Failure to follow any of the above instructions and guidelines may result in DISQUALIFICATION!</div><div>Thanks everyone for reading, we hope to see your entries next collab!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>COMMUNITY ROUNDUP • February 2019 (#2)</title><description><![CDATA[INTRODUCTION Hey everyone! Thomas here with the second Community Roundup of 2019! This time on the correct day! Before we get started, our very own Arbiter 617, and BPG Content Creator Toriable celebrated their Birthdays in February. Now this would be a cause for celebration, but that would mean less time spent on working and more time doing.... other things. Awful I know. Happy Birthday, now back to work, slaves! Now onto new releases.NEW RELEASESOn Black Plasma Studios, February saw the<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_b7b829ef7dac4b959370007e710aa356%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>LittleThomasKid</dc:creator><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/CommunityRoundup/February2019</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/CommunityRoundup/February2019</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2019 01:21:50 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_b7b829ef7dac4b959370007e710aa356~mv2.jpg"/><div>INTRODUCTION </div><div>Hey everyone! Thomas here with the second Community Roundup of 2019! This time on the correct day! Before we get started, our very own Arbiter 617, and BPG Content Creator Toriable celebrated their Birthdays in February. Now this would be a cause for celebration, but that would mean less time spent on working and more time doing.... other things. Awful I know. Happy Birthday, now back to work, slaves! Now onto new releases.</div><div>NEW RELEASES</div><div>On Black Plasma Studios, February saw the release of Valley of Darkness: FULL MOVIE, animated by Skyfall, a full Minecraft animated movie which includes Treasure Trails, Valley of the Dead, The Rising Darkness, and Sword of Infinity! Check it out down below if you haven't already!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GoBMRmGhqDI"/><div>Starting this month, I'll also be covering new video releases over on Black Plasma Gaming! In February, several new videos were released:</div><div>• <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6ylSM_fils">Bloopers and Cut Footage #2</a> by Dr1fterX</div><div>• <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9naYBOZikPc">Minecraft Phantoms Are Evil!!!!</a> by Wyldcat15 and Skyfall</div><div>• <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55SUhJlDcGE">Playing MC DROPPER in VIRTUAL REALITY!</a> by Dr1fterX</div><div>• <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i20udf9fMUA">DETECTIVE ROULETTE 2.0!</a> by Dr1fterX</div><div>The Community Games Streams also continue and happen every Saturday hosted by Dr1fterX. </div><div>February also saw the start of the animation livestreams on Black Plasma Community. We hope you've enjoyed them so far, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGNBTdejhy5sHLMIod35wCkgx8gZ3lN1L">check out the full playlist here</a>. Unfortunately, Sam is unable to continue streaming for a while, and Nitrox isn't ready to begin his streams. I don't want to be the only one doing streams so there may be a hiatus of work streams for a while until more animators are able to continue them. You can still catch work streams over on our personal channels when possible.</div><div>COMMUNITY CREATIONS </div><div>For Community Creations, I will be showcasing any BPS related creations posted on our Discord throughout February! If I missed your work make sure to tag me when you post! @LittleThomasKid#0001</div><div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_780cacba129f4d6a92b52ff05505bcee~mv2_d_2893_3541_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_6f5f404b2e2b4b83bafad4aa85007d25~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_2581cf12e0b64d239fecbdfe5b4f9696~mv2_d_2048_1536_s_2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_18e4ae223c324d6380011ad35c7706e2~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_b9fb0cc6be424dee83a56edce7831f7e~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_3dadcced8cc0428f993c09de27de16dd~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_815935c036694588af12873e104e8b9a~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_8b4da2ff7542467faea8bf2af3816744~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_2e80bb0712dc419cb47082b82ec6c880~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_00e6e63e524f41bd8622c1c561e7ee9b~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_6455087b46cc4c62ac8cb0850fe1b934~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_5f207599b1e44fdcbc71ee86ae0bc8ee~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_d444e8ae3db94014a52ebcb067976335~mv2_d_2448_3264_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_ff1bea18da9f41418968a57498254fec~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_7f80f4ee229f4e5abe412ec4a7657734~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_ca9f3bc23e01482c89849963c8860d0a~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_e42c3335f4c24aefabda6c32eedd0dc8~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_848f74f7056c49ab8e27e23169a97723~mv2_d_2448_3264_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_25f13d2a2d4d4bf2aa2abcc85e2cffeb~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_bef079ab450f4a108434b65ea606b29f~mv2.png"/></div><div>I think that's everything. A little shorter than last weeks but now that the Collab is over there's not much going on. Stay tuned for a future post talking about future collabs very soon. Otherwise, I'll SEE you in March!</div><div>- LittleThomasKid</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>COMMUNITY ROUNDUP • January 2019 (#1)</title><description><![CDATA[INTRODUCTION Hey everyone! Thomas here with the first Community Roundup of 2019, as well as the first Roundup over here on the website! Let's get started!As a few of you know, last year Arby started doing the Community Roundups on Black Plasma Community. He did them for all of 2018 until stopping in December so he could focus on Songs Of War full time without having to stop to do smaller projects like the Roundup. However, these Roundups were great as we were able to host many community events<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_c66dfcdb81c2498cbb0e80c31fca6714%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>LittleThomasKid</dc:creator><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/CommunityRoundup/January2019</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/CommunityRoundup/January2019</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2019 22:24:34 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_c66dfcdb81c2498cbb0e80c31fca6714~mv2.png"/><div>INTRODUCTION </div><div>Hey everyone! Thomas here with the first Community Roundup of 2019, as well as the first Roundup over here on the website! Let's get started!</div><div>As a few of you know, last year Arby started doing the Community Roundups on Black Plasma Community. He did them for all of 2018 until stopping in December so he could focus on Songs Of War full time without having to stop to do smaller projects like the Roundup. However, these Roundups were great as we were able to host many community events such as the Render Challenges, Build Challenges, Animation Collabs as well as showcasing community submitted videos, renders and art! We were also able to keep the larger audience updated on positions at BPS, general BPS related news as well as host monthly Q&amp;A sessions.</div><div>When Arby told us he was going to stop making them, he asked if any of us (BPS Animators) would want to continue them or re-work them. At first none of us seemed interested and didn't want to lose time which they could spend on animating instead. However, recently I've been itching to try something new and decided to continue the roundups on the website as monthly blog posts.</div><div>So here we are! Here's a roundup of everything that happened during the month of January!</div><div>ANIMATION LIVESTREAMS  In case you were unaware, we recently started livestreaming our animation over on Black Plasma Community. So far, Sam has streamed himself building his new office for his next animation, and I've streamed animating the parachute scene in Battle Royale 2. We're hoping to do these streams on a regular basis.</div><div>Here's the current schedule:</div><div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw7kWsB0utfeQKhidq3FsYw">RoA Nitrox</a>- Wednesday 6pm PST</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/LittleThomasKid">LittleThomasKid</a>- Thursday 7am PST (3pm GMT)</div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHH6jLUxbtHv3otrbwVmJA">SamSmall</a>- Friday 7pm PST</div></div><div>Hopefully in the future more animators are able to stream as well.</div><div>TNT ANIMATION COLLAB </div><div>If you didn't know, we're still running the Animation Collabs! The theme this time is TNT. Create a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves the use of TNT. The deadline for this collab is February 24th. Not long to go you might say, however we did announce this collab on our website back in January.</div><div><div>Resolution: 1280x720 minimum</div><div>Aspect Ratio: 16:9FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)</div><div>Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximum</div><div>Sound: Add sound effects, but no music</div></div><div>Submit your entry to our email at:</div><div>BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.com</div><div>Title the email something involving &quot;TNT Collab&quot;Include a YouTube link to your entryProvide a download link (Google Drive, Mediafire, Dropbox) to the raw video file.Make sure the video file is named as the name you want to be credited as!</div><div>Additional Guidelines:</div><div>No watermarks on the video please.No super-loud or &quot;ear-rape&quot; sounds.Do not use an empty &quot;flat land&quot; set.Make sure your scene has enough light, don't make it too dark!Keep things appropriate.</div><div>As before, all submissions will be compiled into a video on Black Plasma Community.</div><div>COMMUNITY CREATIONS </div><div>For Community Creations, I will be showcasing any BPS related creations. These were posted in #creations over on Discord. <a href="http://www.discord.gg/blackplasma">throughout January</a>. If I missed anyone's work, make sure to tag me! @LittleThomasKid#0001</div><div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_ae8d3a013b814b3aa1c6938bc93f1415~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_795d3749f9604c888b094a4877aa6d48~mv2_d_1777_2127_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_750dc42aae7640baba8e042c423d6f75~mv2_d_2855_1583_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_85c17fc5dc014758a4dc4f2320fae300~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_184c2b4f7f3042cf8953dfd431433a0c~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_fdc2d673d2314fb1935751d1c2f203b2~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_21c6d21f11fa4aca9420be3084f8483a~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_1013dbb425ef47bfbefe13ca5f565c86~mv2_d_2893_4092_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_98d4e619e95a47a4a22baa32bac18f26~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_7a80c5e6eaff4facb0b5551d12550596~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_fed68cc3030b4c1cb389d4e53323709e~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_99e83023a0b84fd0a2f8032a4bdbb9c9~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_6160d496bcda49ed9c898cf65ce3479a~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_89f90446c60a4af89b5824e13097170a~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_5b0a9bb06abc4911be29a81708e67571~mv2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_0a40918da14d455aba6e1ffaa0464c15~mv2_d_2067_2067_s_2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_e9e8edbcd9e642bcace68ff9d4db5117~mv2_d_2067_2067_s_2.png"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_e6c081cc8fea48b988e70c7ad8400258~mv2.png"/></div><div>I think that wraps up January. Sorry this was posted so late into February. All future Roundups will be posted on the first of every month. See you at the end of the month for the February Roundup!</div><div>- LittleThomasKid</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>TNT Collab!</title><description><![CDATA[We just released our fifth Minecraft Animation Collab: WORLD DELETED! You can check it out above if you haven't already.The next collab has now begun. The theme: TNTCreate a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves the use of TNT.Resolution: 1280x720 minimum Aspect Ratio: 16:9FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximumSound: Add sound effects, but no musicSubmit your entry to our email at:BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.comFor your email:1) Title the email something<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/b1x2cQp7dJk/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2018/12/28/TNT-Collab</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2018/12/28/TNT-Collab</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Dec 2018 01:19:51 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/b1x2cQp7dJk"/><div>We just released our fifth Minecraft Animation Collab: WORLD DELETED! You can check it out above if you haven't already.</div><div>The next collab has now begun. <div>The theme: TNT</div></div><div>Create a short animation no longer than 10 seconds which involves the use of TNT.</div><div>Resolution: 1280x720 minimum </div><div>Aspect Ratio: 16:9</div><div>FPS: 30.0 (not 29.97)</div><div>Runtime: 10 seconds (300 frames) maximum</div><div>Sound: Add sound effects, but no music</div><div>Submit your entry to our email at:</div><div>BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.com</div><div>For your email:</div><div>1) Title the email something involving &quot;TNT Collab&quot;</div><div>2) Include a YouTube link to your entry</div><div>3) Provide a download link (Google Drive, Mediafire, Dropbox) to the raw video file.</div><div>4) Make sure the video file is named as the name you want to be credited as!</div><div>Deadline: February 24th</div><div>Additional Guidelines:</div><div>No watermarks on the video please. </div><div>No super-loud or &quot;ear-rape&quot; sounds. </div><div>Do not use an empty &quot;flat land&quot; set.</div><div>Make sure your scene has enough light, don't make it too dark!</div><div>Keep things appropriate.</div><div>Failure to follow any of the above instructions and guidelines may result in DISQUALIFICATION!</div><div>Thanks everyone for reading, we hope to see your entries next collab!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>DERP T-Shirts! - New BPS Merchandise</title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone!We are pleased to announce that we have updated our merch store with new designs and products! Link below:https://www.redbubble.com/people/black-plasma/portfolioArby made a lot of the new designs and Sam put it all together on the store.What new designs do you have?Firstly we removed some old designs that weren't selling very much like the chibis and added a bunch of new ones! These include vector designs of Animation Life characters, renders of the BPS animators and a bunch of<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/GaO-VC-NLxg/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2018/12/02/DERP-T-Shirts---New-BPS-Merchandise</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2018/12/02/DERP-T-Shirts---New-BPS-Merchandise</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2018 02:02:41 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GaO-VC-NLxg"/><div>Hello everyone!</div><div>We are pleased to announce that we have updated our merch store with new designs and products! Link below:</div><div><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/black-plasma/portfolio">https://www.redbubble.com/people/black-plasma/portfolio</a></div><div>Arby made a lot of the new designs and Sam put it all together on the store.</div><div>What new designs do you have?</div><div>Firstly we removed some old designs that weren't selling very much like the chibis and added a bunch of new ones! These include vector designs of Animation Life characters, renders of the BPS animators and a bunch of new Derp designs!</div><div>For more details about how to navigate the store and what specific products are available, you can watch the new video on Black Plasma Community. Link above.</div><div>Let us know if you have any problems or concerns about the quality of the merchandise. Thank you again everyone for being great fans and be sure to post pictures of your new merch in our Discord!</div><div>- The BPS Team</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Animation Collabs!</title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone! If you haven't already seen, we released out first Animation Collab, FISH!We allowed any fans and friends to create a short 10-second animation segment involving a fish and then put all the segments together into one long video. You can check it out here:https://youtu.be/pAHakinY9k0Talking to those who entered the collab, they had a lot of fun, learned new things, and even met some other creators!If you are interested in the idea of an animation collab, our second Minecraft<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_078b881319454288b42edf26fe3b836e%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2018/04/08/Animation-Collabs</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2018/04/08/Animation-Collabs</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:16:48 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_078b881319454288b42edf26fe3b836e~mv2.jpg"/><div>Hey everyone! </div><div>If you haven't already seen, we released out first Animation Collab, FISH!</div><div>We allowed any fans and friends to create a short 10-second animation segment involving a fish and then put all the segments together into one long video. You can check it out here:</div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/pAHakinY9k0">https://youtu.be/pAHakinY9k0</a></div><div>Talking to those who entered the collab, they had a lot of fun, learned new things, and even met some other creators!</div><div>If you are interested in the idea of an animation collab, our second Minecraft animation collab has recently begun! You can hear all about it in the community roundup:<a href="https://youtu.be/XhtUR9MREds">https://youtu.be/XhtUR9MREds</a></div><div>No entry is too bad, or too simple. As long as you follow the guidelines and your files aren't messed up or anything, your segment will be a part of the next collab! We hope to see yours in it :)</div><div>Thanks everyone who's been watching and staying up to date with Black Plasma Studios, be sure to subscribe to our Community channel for more frequent updates!</div><div>- Arbiter 617</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Black Plasma Halloween Render Challenge Winners!</title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone!If you hadn't heard, we held our first ever Black Plasma Community Minecraft render challenge! Anyone was allowed to enter using any software they preferred, and was asked to create a render under the theme "BPS Team on Halloween"We were amazed at receiving 60 entries! We hope everyone enjoyed creating them. As a reminder, the goal was to engage the community on a similar project and to encourage people to create Minecraft renders. Regardless of if you were listed for any rewards,<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_269d6f5ea8734c91aa813932dd1c7635%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_695%2Ch_381/29bc97_269d6f5ea8734c91aa813932dd1c7635%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/10/31/Black-Plasma-Halloween-Render-Challenge-Winners</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/10/31/Black-Plasma-Halloween-Render-Challenge-Winners</guid><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2017 21:20:38 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Hey everyone!</div><div>If you hadn't heard, we held our first ever Black Plasma Community Minecraft render challenge! Anyone was allowed to enter using any software they preferred, and was asked to create a render under the theme &quot;BPS Team on Halloween&quot;</div><div>We were amazed at receiving 60 entries! We hope everyone enjoyed creating them. As a reminder, the goal was to engage the community on a similar project and to encourage people to create Minecraft renders. Regardless of if you were listed for any rewards, we thank everyone for entering. There were many creative renders that didn't get listed here, and we honestly enjoyed seeing them all.</div><div>You can view the entire album of all entries at this link:</div><div><a href="https://imgur.com/a/MwYWH">https://imgur.com/a/MwYWH</a></div><div>Let us know if you enjoyed this challenge and would like to see more render challenges!</div><div>Best Overall: PixelFrosty</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_269d6f5ea8734c91aa813932dd1c7635~mv2.png"/><div>Best Story: ImpossibleZ</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_5cf739b4fd6a49e2b929447faaa9f93e~mv2_d_2560_1600_s_2.png"/><div>Scariest: TheMCMaster132</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_6f18cc81bfb64f7586ccd160a5b707d0~mv2.jpg"/><div>Most Adorable: Wyldcat15</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_5e09f4605b66447a980ef22bfb179a9f~mv2.png"/><div>Best Effects: Niestrat</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_4e51d80cc9da4715bcb8f6b1bbedce2e~mv2.png"/><div>Best Memes: Gaming Demon</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_b4ba98cbefbf464aae372dde5ab6bfb3~mv2.jpg"/><div>Honorable Mention: Erodo</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_a8ca1818f6f049feaee30a5bc59bc18a~mv2.png"/><div>Honorable Mention: Isacx</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_f196f4db56b84f3f98602290d254a550~mv2.png"/><div>Honorable Mention: thodoris254</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_85203d84b8ad49d6b7bfd047862b528a~mv2.png"/><div>Honorable Mention: Woodplank</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_9b3da6ed805f4eca92d5598a8e0afce7~mv2.png"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BPS Merchandise Is Back!</title><description><![CDATA[Hello everyone!We are pleased to announce that our new merchandise store is finally here. Link below.https://www.redbubble.com/people/black-plasmaIt took some time for us to set this up, acquiring high resolution images of old designs, creating brand new designs and deciding on what new products to feature on the store. What new products do you have?Along with previous products like shirts, hoodies, mugs etc. we have added a bunch of new ones as well! These include pillows, phone cases,<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_d36007d73c6341cbab0e11e00aef666c%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_926%2Ch_347/29bc97_d36007d73c6341cbab0e11e00aef666c%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/09/15/BPS-Merchandise-Is-Back</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/09/15/BPS-Merchandise-Is-Back</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2017 21:11:03 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_d36007d73c6341cbab0e11e00aef666c~mv2.png"/><div>Hello everyone!</div><div>We are pleased to announce that our new merchandise store is finally here. Link below.</div><div><a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/black-plasma">https://www.redbubble.com/people/black-plasma</a></div><div>It took some time for us to set this up, acquiring high resolution images of old designs, creating brand new designs and deciding on what new products to feature on the store. </div><div>What new products do you have?</div><div>Along with previous products like shirts, hoodies, mugs etc. we have added a bunch of new ones as well! These include pillows, phone cases, notebooks, scarves, clocks, stickers and many more. We even have a BPS wallpaper for you to hang in your room!</div><div>Why did you move from Teespring?</div><div>The BPS Team along with fans of our work all reported multiple issues with their Teespring orders. This included orders not showing up, orders taking more than two months to arrive, product products being shipped etc. We felt it was time to find a new site to sell our merch from.</div><div>Will there be more products in the future?</div><div>Definitely! We have a few ideas for some new wallpaper designs and if people want a current design on a different product, we can easily add that product to the design.</div><div>Let us know if you have any problems or concerns about the quality of the merchandise. Thank you again everyone for being great fans and be sure to tweet to @BlackPlasmaYT with pictures of you with your new merch!</div><div>- The BPS Team</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BPG Server Cosmetic Update!</title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone, the Black Plasma Gaming Minecraft Server has just received a major cosmetic update!This update was designed primarily to reward to lower level Patron levels (Coal, Redstone, and Iron), however we are also making many of these cosmetics exclusive for completing certain achievements. Read on to learn more!SERVER IPBlackPlasma.xyzOverviewYou can use either the command /cosmetics or /gmenu main to open the gadgets menu. The cosmetics are currently only available to patrons, but we are<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_e99de1591880479da9af5f4e747de28b%7Emv2_d_2560_1378_s_2.png/v1/fill/w_926%2Ch_498/29bc97_e99de1591880479da9af5f4e747de28b%7Emv2_d_2560_1378_s_2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/08/20/BPG-Server-Cosmetic-Update</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/08/20/BPG-Server-Cosmetic-Update</guid><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2017 20:00:13 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_e99de1591880479da9af5f4e747de28b~mv2_d_2560_1378_s_2.png"/><div>Hey everyone, the Black Plasma Gaming Minecraft Server has just received a major cosmetic update!</div><div>This update was designed primarily to reward to lower level Patron levels (Coal, Redstone, and Iron), however we are also making many of these cosmetics exclusive for completing certain achievements. </div><div>Read on to learn more!</div><div>SERVER IP</div><div>BlackPlasma.xyz</div><div>Overview</div><div>You can use either the command /cosmetics or /gmenu main to open the gadgets menu. </div><div>The cosmetics are currently only available to patrons, but we are working to have them unlockable in-game as soon as possible. Patrons do not get all of the cosmetics under a certain type (for example, not all pets are unlocked for redstone+, not all morphs are unlocked for iron+).</div><div>Every cosmetic which is unlocked by becoming a patron will soon be available either for purchase via in-game money, or stardust. They will be priced very highly however, as these will serve as somewhat of an end-game item for players to work towards. Mystery dust and mystery boxes are not being used! You can ignore it.</div><div>There are many cosmetics which are not available to patrons, nor will be purchasable with money/stardust. These will be unlocked by completing certain dungeons, performing difficult dungeon achievements, unlocked as event rewards, or given out for specific purposes. The idea behind this is that we don't want to make all cosmetics &quot;buyable.&quot; Some cosmetics should hold a degree of skill-value, for instance if you see someone with a specific particle effect over their head, you know they worked hard to complete a difficult achievement.</div><div>Below you can learn how to get many of the cosmetics immediately by becoming a Patron. If you would like to pledge and become a Patron, check out the page here:</div><div><a href="http://www.patreon.com/BlackPlasmaStudios">http://www.patreon.com/BlackPlasmaStudios</a></div><div>COAL PATRON</div><div>- Hats: Type /hat on any block or item in your hand to place it on your head! - Sign Colors: You can use color codes and formatting on signs to catch the eye.</div><div><div>- Inspection Wand: Use </div>/co inspect to create an inspection wand in your hand. This can be used to figure out which players have interacted with chests, blocks, and more. This allows all Patrons to check if they are being stolen from, and by who, without the need to first contact a moderator. It also allows Patrons to serve as mini-mods in helping other players. Use /co inspect again to disable.</div><div>REDSTONE PATRON</div><div>- All of the above!</div><div>- Pets: In the cosmetics menu, you have access to a vast majority of pets! In the bottom right of the pet page you can click the nametag in order to name your pet.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_750a8fdf34df4c97b9fd527a47b956a8~mv2.gif"/><div>IRON PATRON</div><div>- All of the above!</div><div>- Morphs: Transform yourself into one of the many creatures of Minecraft. We currently have the morph skill deactivated as some were quite dangerous to other players, so the slime item has been known to be a bit glitchy. Activating a morph does not prevent mobs from attacking you!</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_7a964dc58f80407a979e762769f4c72c~mv2.gif"/><div>EMERALD PATRON</div><div>- All of the above!</div><div>- Particles: Choose between many particle effects which appear and circle above your head!</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_388143a979d94633985ca85805791c5c~mv2.gif"/><div>OBSIDIAN PATRON</div><div>- All of the above!</div><div>- Cloaks: Reserved for the highest of donors, we have cloaks! Cloaks are similar to particles but are much larger and form specific shapes and patterns, such as wings, fire trails, and more!</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_5e556dae46994af99048b60e5ccfe38b~mv2.gif"/><div>Thanks everyone for playing the server, whether you're able to pledge or not!</div><div>Let us know if you have any problems, glitches, or concerns about the cosmetics in the Discord #bp-server chat.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BPG Server Update &amp; Announcement</title><description><![CDATA[Ladies and gentlemen, Marc_Samus here, Gamemaster of the Black Plasma Gaming Server, and we are proud to announce that the server is receiving a reboot early July! With Minecraft 1.12 having been released, and a revitalized plan for the server, we are getting ready to restart. We’re going to make it bigger… better… grander, and much more epic, to say the least. If you’d like to know more about both the changes to the current server as well as plans for the new, read on!1.12 UpdateWe are saving<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_70686e8783404fcfab3e2daf5777ed73%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_926%2Ch_521/29bc97_70686e8783404fcfab3e2daf5777ed73%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/06/24/BPG-Server-Update-Announcement</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/06/24/BPG-Server-Update-Announcement</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 15:32:53 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_70686e8783404fcfab3e2daf5777ed73~mv2.png"/><div>Ladies and gentlemen, Marc_Samus here, Gamemaster of the Black Plasma Gaming Server, and we are proud to announce that the server is receiving a reboot early July! With Minecraft 1.12 having been released, and a revitalized plan for the server, we are getting ready to restart. We’re going to make it bigger… better… grander, and much more epic, to say the least. If you’d like to know more about both the changes to the current server as well as plans for the new, read on!</div><div>1.12 Update</div><div>We are saving the 1.12 update for the reset! We attempted to update Spigot on the current world but it broke a lot of plugins. You'll have to wait for the new world to collect those parrots!</div><div>New Server Host</div><div>The BPG server is currently still on the old host, however we will be moving to a new host after the reset. We are planning to have a custom IP (no more .beastmc), more player spaces, less glitches, less lag, and MOAR POWAH. This will allow us to manage the server much easier, and make updates more frequently!</div><div>The World of Avalon</div><div>With a new server, comes a new world! Now that we’ll be running on Minecraft 1.12, we’re going to generate a brand new world, meaning everyone will be starting from scratch again. We’ll even be watching for who manages to kill the Enderdragon first… perhaps with a special prize on the line.</div><div>Don’t worry though! If you played on the old world and you’re upset about losing all your progress, we have something for you players who have been playing the old server…</div><div>Stardust Tokens</div><div>Starting today, we will be implementing a brand new feature to the current server called Stardust! These are a unique currency that looks like Glowstone Dust that is acquired from dungeons and events. This currency will be possible to exchange on the new server for some gear to help you get started in the new world. While the advantages won’t be too large, they’ll provide a nice little bonus for those who participated in the final weeks of the old server…</div><div>Stronger Economy</div><div>On the new server, we’re planning to make the economy much more interesting and player-driven this time. Players will gain much less money from killing monsters now, and are encouraged to buy and sell more often, and to play dungeons for the money offered there. This raises the value of money, making it a more prominent feature in the gameplay.</div><div>We are also looking into new and unique items, cosmetics, and rewards for players to buy to give money value beyond merely buying town plots.</div><div>Revamped Dungeons</div><div>Despite the success of dungeons on the old server, a lot of problems were brought to our attention that we would like to fix. Dungeons were a unique and very fun feature on the old server, and we’ll be bringing them back, but in the future they’ll be done differently so they’ll be easier to enjoy and far less buggy. We have identified the exact cause of the bug causing players to lose their inventory, and have now fixed it on all current dungeons and will ensure that problem never occurs on any future dungeon!</div><div>Story-Driven Dungeons and Events</div><div>With a more powerful server, and a new build team, we’ll be going out of our way to bring to everyone more events and dungeons that revolve around a story… perhaps you must defend a local settlement from a zombie invasion, or could there be a villager that needs protecting as he researches an ancient civilization...? Screams echo from the depths of the mines below… ominous storm clouds form on the horizon… all these things and more you, the players, can be the heroes of! For those that participate and complete these events and dungeons, rewards will be had… and perhaps greater challenges unlocked.</div><div>Speaking of events… we will be having a very special and very challenging event happening shortly before the server reset! Gather your friends, prepare your best gear… brew up potions, craft some golden apples and prepare for battle, because this’ll be the greatest challenge you all will have ever faced on the server!</div><div>Well everyone I think that about does it. Please note that the changes described here are not final, and there’ll very likely be some other features added to the new server. We will be taking in feedback, suggestions, and requests from players before the new server, and will present you a fresh announcement when the new server goes live outlining exactly what new features will be in the new server.</div><div>Until then, start collecting Stardust everyone! After all… we’re not just going to let the old server fizzle out quietly. Why end with a whimper when you can end with a bang? Stay tuned, for there may still be one last hurrah from this old world!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New BPS Merchandise Store!</title><description><![CDATA[The new Black Plasma Studios merchandise store is live!https://teespring.com/stores/blackplasmastudiosIMPORTANT: Please ignore the timers on each product. They will say the product only has a specific lifecycle but that is FALSE. The items are set to continuously renew every time so they will stay online PERMANENTLY.Thank you everyone who submitted artwork for the Artists Wanted competition. We received a great amount of artwork, many of which was awesome but simply didn't work well with<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_8289e287ab15435fbc23d6ceb7ebb7e4%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_926%2Ch_347/29bc97_8289e287ab15435fbc23d6ceb7ebb7e4%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/05/09/New-BPS-Merchandise-Store</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/05/09/New-BPS-Merchandise-Store</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 20:13:28 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_8289e287ab15435fbc23d6ceb7ebb7e4~mv2.png"/><div>The new Black Plasma Studios merchandise store is live!</div><div><a href="https://teespring.com/stores/blackplasmastudios">https://teespring.com/stores/blackplasmastudios</a></div><div>IMPORTANT: Please ignore the timers on each product. They will say the product only has a specific lifecycle but that is FALSE. The items are set to continuously renew every time so they will stay online PERMANENTLY.</div><div>Thank you everyone who submitted artwork for the Artists Wanted competition. We received a great amount of artwork, many of which was awesome but simply didn't work well with merchandise. We saved a lot of those and may use them for future gameplay thumbnails or other purposes.</div><div>WINNERS:</div><div>01NyaChan<div> - <a href="https://twitter.com/01_NyaChan?lang=en">https://twitter.com/01_NyaChan</a></div></div><div>Yujuki<div> - <a href="https://twitter.com/YujukiMun?lang=en">https://twitter.com/YujukiMun</a></div></div><div>GloriaMeng </div><div>You are now able to buy products. The prices are a bit lower than our old Spreadshirt store, and we have much more to choose from!</div><div>Let us know if you have any problems or concerns about the quality of the merchandise.</div><div>Thank you again everyone for being great fans and be sure to tweet to @BlackPlasmaYT with pictures of you with your new merch!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Artists Wanted!</title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone!We are currently looking for new artists to help create designs to go on merchandise.Previously we had been using Spreadshirt, but are now switching to Teespring, which offers more merchandise options, less interface problems, and better earnings. We figured now would be a great time to come up with new designs as well as update some of our old ones.If you are interested, please read the below.REQUIREMENTS- Digital art, no scanned drawings- Very high resolution- Transparent<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_cc017e551dde4ecaa57f0fe6836a1459%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_926%2Ch_343/29bc97_cc017e551dde4ecaa57f0fe6836a1459%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Arbiter 617</dc:creator><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/04/05/Artists-wanted</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/04/05/Artists-wanted</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Apr 2017 20:57:04 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_cc017e551dde4ecaa57f0fe6836a1459~mv2.png"/><div>Hey everyone!</div><div>We are currently looking for new artists to help create designs to go on merchandise.</div><div>Previously we had been using Spreadshirt, but are now switching to Teespring, which offers more merchandise options, less interface problems, and better earnings. We figured now would be a great time to come up with new designs as well as update some of our old ones.</div><div>If you are interested, please read the below.</div><div>REQUIREMENTS</div><div>- Digital art, no scanned drawings</div><div>- Very high resolution</div><div>- Transparent background</div><div>- Consider your image border - will it work on different shirt colors?</div><div>REWARDS</div><div>- Earnings from the first five merchandise sales using your design(s)!</div><div>- Your designs will appear on a fan-art wall in Animation Life 2</div><div>SUBMISSION</div><div>- Please name all your designs with your name followed by the name of the design</div><div>Example: Arbiter 617 - Derp Slapping with Fish</div><div>- If you send multiple designs please zip them into one zip file</div><div>- Send your submissions to BlackPlasma.mail@gmail.com</div><div>- You are welcome to send multiple submissions if you come up with more designs later</div><div>DEADLINE</div><div>- April 30th</div><div>If you have any questions, feel free to email us as well.</div><div>You can also post work-in-progress images of your creations in our #creations channel on Discord:</div><div>https://discord.gg/EbQh5ds</div><div>Thanks for reading everyone, we look forward to seeing your art!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BPG Server Update - Nether PVP &amp; More!</title><description><![CDATA[After popular request, we have updated the Black Plasma Gaming server to address multiple concerns! Please read carefully to learn about the new updates and rulesPvP Enabled in NetherWe held a poll to see where players wanted PvP, or if at all, and the winning vote was for PvP to be enabled in the Nether with a 38-17 lead. If you are near spawn and travel through a nether portal, or use the new "/warp nether", you will appear in a safezone. Leaving this safezone will enter the wilderness of the<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_07f5c5faf3d74d16ac344625279418e2%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_926%2Ch_521/29bc97_07f5c5faf3d74d16ac344625279418e2%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/03/28/BPG-Server-Update---Nether-PVP-More</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/03/28/BPG-Server-Update---Nether-PVP-More</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:17:11 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_07f5c5faf3d74d16ac344625279418e2~mv2.png"/><div>After popular request, we have updated the Black Plasma Gaming server to address multiple concerns! Please read carefully to learn about the new updates and rules</div><div>PvP Enabled in Nether</div><div>We held a poll to see where players wanted PvP, or if at all, and the winning vote was for PvP to be enabled in the Nether with a 38-17 lead. </div><div>If you are near spawn and travel through a nether portal, or use the new &quot;/warp nether&quot;, you will appear in a safezone. Leaving this safezone will enter the wilderness of the Nether and PvP is enabled. Enter at your own risk now!</div><div>New Rule Board</div><div>We have updated the rules signs at spawn to include more specific information as well as a warning about PvP in the Nether. You can visit these rules at any time by using &quot;/warp newbies&quot;</div><div>In addition to this, we updated the server such that new players spawn in the rule board area and thus the rules are more forced upon new players. Breaking rules from this point onward will result in more serious punishment however!</div><div>Combatlog Added</div><div>Due to PvP becoming a viable gameplay option for the server now utilizing the Nether, we added the Combatlog plugin to prevent players from teleporting out of combat! </div><div>Warp Cooldowns Removed</div><div>As a result of the above combat log, we were able to remove the delay/cooldown on warps. I'm sure players will be happy to teleport home instantly now :)</div><div>Admin Shop Additions</div><div>We have added a few more items/blocks to the admin shop, and will continue to increase it in the coming weeks.</div><div>Recruiting New Moderators</div><div>We are recruiting a few more moderators to help assist players in need. This should reduce the time players have to wait before their problems are dealt with. We're also hoping they may be able to host mini-events during the week such as spleef, musical chairs, races, and more!</div><div>Future Plans</div><div>Beyond this, we are currently looking into a few other plugins to spice up the server, such as Mythic Mobs to add more challenging mobs. We are also trying to find a way to reduce the server size.</div><div>As for streams, we was very happy with how Survival X turned out, and will be working towards setting Survival X up as the new series, complete with weekly rewards, champions, and more!</div><div>Thanks everyone for playing, let us know if you have any questions or concerns in our Discord!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BPG Server Update - No Whitelist!</title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone!The Black Plasma Gaming survival social server has been updated!It now supports 1.11.2, which adds awesome new rocket-propelled elytras.We have also removed the whitelist entirely, so anyone is able to join or invite their friends without the hassle of applying and waiting to be accepted!To counter the potential new griefers and trolls, we have added three new moderators to the server as well as Discord. You can use the @Moderator command in Discord to get their attention if a<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_9370dd5015354a04bbb976a37c113ea5%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_352/29bc97_9370dd5015354a04bbb976a37c113ea5%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/01/06/BPG-Server-Update---No-more-whitelist</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/01/06/BPG-Server-Update---No-more-whitelist</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:10:32 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_9370dd5015354a04bbb976a37c113ea5~mv2.png"/><div>Hey everyone!</div><div>The Black Plasma Gaming survival social server has been updated!</div><div>It now supports 1.11.2, which adds awesome new rocket-propelled elytras.</div><div>We have also removed the whitelist entirely, so anyone is able to join or invite their friends without the hassle of applying and waiting to be accepted!</div><div>To counter the potential new griefers and trolls, we have added three new moderators to the server as well as Discord. You can use the @Moderator command in Discord to get their attention if a problem arises.</div><div>As always, create a town and only invite your most trustworthy friends to keep your builds and gear safe.</div><div>Have fun everyone!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New BPS Podcasts!</title><description><![CDATA[Happy New Year everyone!To celebrate the start of 2017, we have decided to record a few podcasts on the 1st of every month for distribution on our website.These podcasts will include information on our upcoming projects, trending topics and answering questions from the community.You can check out the page here: http://www.blackplasmastudios.net/podcastsThe podcasts will appear as a new tab on the BPS site called "PODCASTS". The audio player on the page works with both desktop and mobile devices,<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_456c62510a4d4ecf80bdaa3c5e6cfdb2%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_352/29bc97_456c62510a4d4ecf80bdaa3c5e6cfdb2%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Sam Small</dc:creator><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/01/01/New-BPS-Podcasts</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2017/01/01/New-BPS-Podcasts</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2017 17:12:49 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_456c62510a4d4ecf80bdaa3c5e6cfdb2~mv2.png"/><div>Happy New Year everyone!</div><div>To celebrate the start of 2017, we have decided to record a few podcasts on the 1st of every month for distribution on our website.</div><div>These podcasts will include information on our upcoming projects, trending topics and answering questions from the community.</div><div>You can check out the page here: http://www.blackplasmastudios.net/podcasts</div><div>The podcasts will appear as a new tab on the BPS site called &quot;PODCASTS&quot;. The audio player on the page works with both desktop and mobile devices, and you can also download the podcast for free if you would like to listen on-the-go.</div><div>If you subscribe to the mailing list at the bottom of this page, you will receive an email when new podcasts have been posted, as well as all other news posts.</div><div>Please let us know if you enjoyed the first installment!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Black Plasma Gaming Server 2.0</title><description><![CDATA[The Black Plasma Gaming server is back online!We have updated to Minecraft 1.11, switched to a vanilla Minecraft world seed, and updated Towny prices to make towns more affordable!As before, the server is towny survival game, non-pvp, and primarily focused on allowing friends and fans to socialize and build together. Be sure to join our Discord so you can chat with everyone in and out of the game.TO JOIN:The server no longer has a whitelist, you should be able to join now!If you were previously<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_9336cb57187a452f9317edc9ba195236%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Arbiter 617</dc:creator><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2016/11/26/Black-Plasma-Gaming-Server-20</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2016/11/26/Black-Plasma-Gaming-Server-20</guid><pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2016 00:37:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_9336cb57187a452f9317edc9ba195236~mv2.png"/><div>The Black Plasma Gaming server is back online!</div><div>We have updated to Minecraft 1.11, switched to a vanilla Minecraft world seed, and updated Towny prices to make towns more affordable!</div><div>As before, the server is towny survival game, non-pvp, and primarily focused on allowing friends and fans to socialize and build together. Be sure to join our Discord so you can chat with everyone in and out of the game.</div><div>TO JOIN:</div><div>The server no longer has a whitelist, you should be able to join now!</div><div>If you were previously banned on the old server, also include a statement about why you were banned last time and we will consider giving you a second chance.</div><div>Server IP: BlackPlasma.beastmc.com</div><div>MORE INFO:</div><div>=== Towny ===</div><div>- We lowered the price of creating a town from $2000 down to $200. </div><div> &gt; Use &quot;/town create name&quot; with the name of your town to create a town.</div><div> &gt; If you do not have a town, you will not be protected from stealing/griefing!</div><div>- The price of new town plots has been lowered.</div><div>- The amount of town land available per resident has been increased from 8 to 16.</div><div>=== Shop ===</div><div>- The player and admin shops have been moved.</div><div> &gt; Use &quot;/warp shop&quot; to get to the new shop.</div><div>- Search &quot;Minecraft Essentials Sign Shops&quot; for more information on creating sign shops.</div><div>=== LWC ===</div><div>- The LWC chest protection plugin was removed. See Towny for protecting your gear.</div><div>=== World Border ===</div><div>- The world border is set to 5,500 blocks in every direction. </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Join Our Discord Server!</title><description><![CDATA[Hey everyone!We're pleased to share with you our official Discord server. This is your best way of communicating with us and other BPS community members.You can join the server here: https://discordapp.com/invite/blackplasmacommunityWhy not use Skype?We all use Skype for personal communication, but recently the app has been crashing and freezing far too many times. Discord allows you to type and speak through different channels similar to TeamSpeak, but also allows the use of a Rank system,<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_7a2ede737a4a4ee890baa8e76add57ff%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Sam Small</dc:creator><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2016/11/10/Join-Our-Discord-Server</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2016/11/10/Join-Our-Discord-Server</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 14:14:15 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_7a2ede737a4a4ee890baa8e76add57ff~mv2.png"/><div>Hey everyone!</div><div>We're pleased to share with you our official Discord server. This is your best way of communicating with us and other BPS community members.</div><div>You can join the server here: </div><div>Why not use Skype?</div><div>We all use Skype for personal communication, but recently the app has been crashing and freezing far too many times. Discord allows you to type and speak through different channels similar to TeamSpeak, but also allows the use of a Rank system, meaning only certain individuals can join certain channels.</div><div>What else can you do?</div><div>Since the website doesn't receive as much traffic as our Discord does, we decided to move over any community creations and topical threads as well. This means instead of sharing your work on our forums, you would do so in the Creations text channel on Discord.</div><div>Why not keep the forums/chat box on the website anyway?</div><div>We decided it doesn't make much sense to direct people to two different places for community interaction. Discord is ultimately the better platform, so we direct people there, preventing the community from being divided.</div><div>Thank you for reading, and we hope to see you on Discord!</div><div>- Sam Small</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Our Brand New Website!</title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the new official Black Plasma Studios website!For those of you who are familiar with our old website, this site's purpose will be familiar to you. But for those of you who are new to BPS, let me fill you in.What is the BPS website for?We wanted a place where we can post large articles about important BPS-related information as well as a page to store instructions on how to apply for a position at Black Plasma Studios. As a plus, we are now able to have an FAQ we can direct people to,<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_15000d60108b46dd84abd62f1c4c6c4e%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Sam Small</dc:creator><link>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2016/11/08/Our-Brand-New-Website</link><guid>https://www.blackplasmastudios.net/single-post/2016/11/08/Our-Brand-New-Website</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 22:45:38 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/29bc97_15000d60108b46dd84abd62f1c4c6c4e~mv2.png"/><div>Welcome to the new official Black Plasma Studios website!</div><div>For those of you who are familiar with our old website, this site's purpose will be familiar to you. But for those of you who are new to BPS, let me fill you in.</div><div>What is the BPS website for?</div><div>We wanted a place where we can post large articles about important BPS-related information as well as a page to store instructions on how to apply for a position at Black Plasma Studios. As a plus, we are now able to have an FAQ we can direct people to, and an About section for basic information on how to contact us.</div><div>Why did you switch from the old website?</div><div>Our old website was due for it's next payment. The hosting site GoDaddy was asking for a sum we weren't willing to pay for what we were getting in return. We also felt WordPress as an interface wasn't up to a decent standard. Therefore we searched for an alternative and Wix offered the best deal while still retaining ownership of the blackplasmastudios.net domain.</div><div>What happened to the forums and chatbox?</div><div>Honestly not many people were using the chatbox enough to warrant renewing it. In terms of chatting with the BPS community and sharing your creations, we actually have a Discord server which is heavily populated and very active. We feel this is an excellent alternative to a forum, and it also keeps everything community-related in one place.</div><div>You can join the discord server here: <a href="https://discord.gg/azv4z6z">https://discord.gg/tsWm2nE</a></div><div>How do we know when a News article has been posted?</div><div>At the bottom of every page on the site, there is a signup box to the mailing list. This allows you to receive an email whenever a News article has been posted so you can keep up-to-date with BPS information easily.</div><div>If you have any questions, feel free to ask in the comments below. We're open to any new ideas for the site if you have suggestions.</div><div>Thanks for checking out the site!</div><div>- Sam Small</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>