DARKFALL LAUNCH DATE ANNOUNCED - Jan 22nd 2009

GrayGhost79

Originally posted by Flarinstar


It says that North American players can participate in the European release. Does that mean that there will be a seperate server for America released at a later date? This was kind of confusing as Tasos didn't provide a lot of information.

 

Yes. They haven't gotten a US publisher yet but they are working on it, push comes to shove they have said they will self publish and or do digital downloads for US players but a US server is already in the plans.

hawaiiman

I wasnt too exicted about this game, but reading through all the information i am definely going to have to try this game out.

ZimoH

Different game for the hardcore players---> masses get into it---> whine---> game gets adjusted----> harcore players whine---> they leave looking for the best next fix---> different hype---> modified by mmorpg forum readers---> and then its just another game with the same errors and good things like any other MMORPG. nothing new nothing strange except it took alot of bandwith on forum usage regarding the NEXT BIG THING Still all the fun of the world who will have a blast playing it. GL to you

felife

omg 11 pages (or maybe more) in one day =O

 

if it realy launch ...

 

YESSS FINALY

Vynt

I'm still taking a wait and see approach. I've followed the game years ago and there were definite release dates then for beta and live that never cames because of vague possible reasons such as the current "marketing conditions".

It is good to be excited about a game, but seriously, just because they said a game is coming out a certain date which they've done before, does not mean it will considering their track record. All I am saying is, people cannot expect it is for sure coming out January 22, 2009 just because they said it will, especially after they just delayed it, albeit only a month this time.

As far as market conditions, thats bs. Oh, yes, lets not release the game at christmas when people might actually buy more, those are horrible conditions to sell a game.

Whenever it does release, I will probably only try if it is free because there have too many letdowns for me already from darkfall. I probably half believed it would never release because of all the bs they have fed us over the years. I am still extremely skeptical until it is actually released and can't really blame me, lol. It is like someone getting hit and asking "can I have some more please?"

Ravanos

watch all the WoW wannabe PVPers come to darkfall and whine because they don't have thier uber gear. they will ask for uber raids and no player looting.

Briansho

Chinese Democracy this year.

Darkfall early next year.

All we need now is Duke Nukem Forever and the circle will be complete!

nileq

Originally posted by Arcken

Originally posted by Aganazer


Oh great! Now I get to listen to all the fools complain incessantly about how awful it is.

 

If this is the case, you should blame Aventurine, not the people playing it. If the game is good, people wont complain, if not, well then, take it up with Aventurine.

 

No I will blame YOU Arcken, since you and Polar are so fond of predictions, I will make one for you:

I am 100% sure that even if you guys end up IN LOVE with DFO so much that you cant stop playing, you will be on these boards complaining how BAD DFO is and how BUGY it is (you will make up bugs, and blow small bugs out of perportion..)

and YOU CAN TAKE THAT TO THE BANK!

Kinikka

ISO some of the retards that swore Vaporware and the ones that pretend Darkfall ever had a release date before this one....

 

I could use a good laugh, so.... Where ya at? Stand up and allow everyone to take in a shining example of a moron. Thanks.

Abrahmm

Originally posted by Kinikka


ISO some of the retards that swore Vaporware and the ones that pretend Darkfall ever had a release date before this one....
 
I could use a good laugh, so.... Where ya at? Stand up and allow everyone to take in a shining example of a moron. Thanks.

 

Actually if you look up the definition, Darkfall was, and still is vaporware. Go look it up

 

Anyways, that date is a lot sooner than I expected. Should be very interesting if they can pull it off... Lets all hope it comes out and is good!

felife

Originally posted by Ravanos


watch all the WoW wannabe PVPers come to darkfall and whine because they don't have thier uber gear. they will ask for uber raids and no player looting.

 

i don't like uber items... and i belive don't will have ubers on darkfall...

 

they will ask for uber raids and will have a no as answer

Ravanos

Originally posted by felife

Originally posted by Ravanos


watch all the WoW wannabe PVPers come to darkfall and whine because they don't have thier uber gear. they will ask for uber raids and no player looting.

 

i don't like uber items... and i belive don't will have ubers on darkfall...

 

they will ask for uber raids and will have a no as answer

 

trust me I am going to love watching the cries and whines on forumfall after the arena score circle jerkers come from WoW and figure out they wont be able to rely on thier uber items to get by.

felife

Originally posted by Ravanos

Originally posted by felife

Originally posted by Ravanos


watch all the WoW wannabe PVPers come to darkfall and whine because they don't have thier uber gear. they will ask for uber raids and no player looting.

 

i don't like uber items... and i belive don't will have ubers on darkfall...

 

they will ask for uber raids and will have a no as answer

 

trust me I am going to love watching the cries and whines on forumfall after the arena score circle jerkers come from WoW and figure out they wont be able to rely on thier uber items to get by.

 

sounds fun

imbant

Originally posted by Kinikka


ISO some of the retards that swore Vaporware and the ones that pretend Darkfall ever had a release date before this one....
 
I could use a good laugh, so.... Where ya at? Stand up and allow everyone to take in a shining example of a moron. Thanks.

 

lol look up the thread entitled "Petition to remove Darkfall from mmorpg.com"  for a good laugh lol.  It is locked but a just a testament to how ignorant people can be around here.

Xris375

Brings a tear to the eye

*sniff*

Deathstrike2

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.  AoC launched and it was crap.  WAR launched and it's crap.  VG launched and it was crap.  The list goes on and on.

If after launch, DF is all it's cracked up to be, I'll admit I was a doubter and will celebrate a great MMO.  If not, well...  that's just one more game to add to the growing list of crappy games that were released buggy, unfun, and unfinished.

 

erandur

Originally posted by Deathstrike2


Let's not get ahead of ourselves.  AoC launched and it was crap.  WAR launched and it's crap.  VG launched and it was crap.  The list goes on and on.
If after launch, DF is all it's cracked up to be, I'll admit I was a doubter and will celebrate a great MMO.  If not, well...  that's just one more game to add to the growing list of crappy games that were released buggy, unfun, and unfinished.
 

And who cares about the launch? This is probably one of the best times to say: "quit living in the past". Because a game had a terrible laucnh, doesn't mean it will be a terrible game for the rest of its days... And the only reason AoC had a crappy release was because the beta testers obviously didn't do their job. It was their job to look for bugs, but 80% saw it as an opportunity to play the game. But since Darkfall seems to pay special attention to whom they invite to the beta, I think that'll work out. Or at least, it should!

toddze

Woah January 22nd!!! I can honestly say I didnt see that coming. I figured around march.

However now the  question is will they open up the world of DF to us before January 22nd, so we can see some real info on it? Like on Open beta. Is there going to be a try before you buy promotion? Forgive me as I have not got cought up with DF over the past few days as work has been kind of hellish.

imbant

Originally posted by toddze


Woah January 22nd!!! I can honestly say I didnt see that coming. I figured around march.
However now the  question is will they open up the world of DF to us before January 22nd, so we can see some real info on it? Like on Open beta. Is there going to be a try before you buy promotion? Forgive me as I have not got cought up with DF over the past few days as work has been kind of hellish.

 

Im not sure if any of this will be new to you...but if you take a look at this post, it will outline everything that has been happening in terms of updates and news the last couple of days as well as the last few months.

XAleX360

Hi all.



Writing from Italy, I will try to clear a bit some misunderstanding.

 

The MMORPGItalia CEO just opened a new thread in the forum announcing the outcome of new sections on Darkfall internal board, like the Magic, Combat, Crafting and even RP ones....."in sight of the open beta".

Now, we all know he was there and actually got the world exclusive beta review. He already hinted at 15 and  7 numbers in a guessing game for Darkfall release date, and guess what, 15+7=22, the actual and official release date. He clearly already knows the open beta date but, whilst still being under NDA, his actions are a clear sign that open beta is coming, maybe before Christmas. 3 Weeks of Open Beta would be optimal, 20 December - 12 January or something like that, to finally iron bugs, technical and balancing issues.

 

Also, for those still doubting about the existence of the game, about the company.... Let me show you some screens you might have still to notice.

 

These are their HQ.

This is Spiros Iordanis, the actual Darkfall money backer.

The wonderful office (and view) where the famous MMORPGItalia YouTube video actually took place.

 

Some developers at work

A magnificent maxi Darkfall poster standing in Aventurine HQ.

 

The DVD, the map, the shirt: all seems to be there (this was at Athens Digital Week, October)

 

Aventurine is real, people. They've invested 10 millions € in this project and five years of their life in Darkfall, which is real as well. Whether it's really good as they advertise or as we would love to, we will only be able to see for ourselves in the open beta. But one can really only hope of such a project to become a successful reality. It would be really amazing, both for Aventurine, for us, for the industry as a whole.

 

Last but not least, this is a link to a REAL HIGH DEFINITION version of that MMORPGItalia video, far better than the "high quality" YouTube one. Check it out,!

http://rs455.rapidshare.com/files/167535843/mmorpg_italy.AVI

 

DarthRaiden

XAleX360, can you please hint us some numbers to guess for when the Open Beta date is? 

XAleX360

Originally posted by DarthRaiden


XAleX360, can you please hint us some numbers to guess for when the Open Beta date is? 

 

Haha, I would love to. I'm not the MMORPGItalia CEO sadly, I wasn't there. I'm "only" a writer from Nextgame.it, trying to get some hands-on with the beta/interview through Brannoc and Tasos though, will update you if I succeed

Cetra

lol i think they are just trying to make some quick bucks for the game before letting it die. You know with the recession hitting so badly now.

Seriously looking at all factors, it will take a miracle to suprise everyone with a quality full featured mmo. So many so call AAA titles have failed and i dont see how a problem plagued elusive darkfall can simply deliver a masterpiece.

XAleX360

Originally posted by Cetra


lol i think they are just trying to make some quick bucks for the game before letting it die. You know with the recession hitting so badly now.
Seriously looking at all factors, it will take a miracle to suprise everyone with a quality full featured mmo. So many so call AAA titles have failed and i dont see how a problem plagued elusive darkfall can simply deliver a masterpiece.

 

Standard laming post make me laugh so badly. If you wanted to do quick bucks, you wouldn't even start thinking of such a project for five straight years without any serious campaign.

 

They said: they're not counting on selling boxes like Age of Conan because of hype, graphics or some mixture of these. They're in for the long haul, for the hardcore old-school gamers they know they might please.

Your so called AAA titles are called in this way because of their budget, hype, advertising. They are more polished, granted, but no polishing can grant the lacking game mechanics that made MMORPG the dream they are today, and I'm referring to Ultima Online game mechanics. Darkfall Online mirrors that: no maniacal polishing, no thousands-of-increasingly-repetitve-quests to be scripted, tested, debugged and so on. Just sandbox, politics, affairs, and ultimately combat and honor, all gained through dynamic player actions. I'll take a game with sufficient polish and dynamic, constantly evolving mechanics any day over an excellent polish with a ridiculously static world where you have to do damn same things every day and nothing changes, just your golds increase and your items improve.

Datcyde

Dark Fall is a sandbox style game right ?