Darkfall interview on TTH *NEW*

strongaxe

http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/61490

Reading now.

Death1942

good find

'Of course we’ll make some allowances for these players if they would like to move to the US server when it launches. '

 

that made my day (being an Aussie i dont mind playing on Euro servers but they do tend to get a little bit lonely at times)

 

Crafting was a little dissapointing but i can deal with that.  Judging from this article they appear to be on track (no real signs of panic or missing features) and some very useful information to come from it.

 

+1 to the OP with the quick fingers

 

strongaxe

Originally posted by Death1942


good find
'Of course we’ll make some allowances for these players if they would like to move to the US server when it launches. '

 
that made my day (being an Aussie i dont mind playing on Euro servers but they do tend to get a little bit lonely at times)
 
Crafting was a little dissapointing but i can deal with that.  Judging from this article they appear to be on track (no real signs of panic or missing features) and some very useful information to come from it.
 
+1 to the OP with the quick fingers

 

 

Gotta live up to my fanboi label!

 

Good interview, a few more tidbits to keep us going...

xzyax

Originally posted by strongaxe


 
Gotta live up to my fanboi label!
 
Good interview, a few more tidbits to keep us going...

YES!

 

Even I lose some of my skepticism when they give some info like this. 

 

This is that VIP article we heard about quite some time ago that the questions were being assembled and sent to Aventurine... thanks to TTH for putting that together and getting the info out. 

There was some good stuff there. 

I'll have to read it a few more times to get the gist of what it all means... but more info is always good. 

Blodpls

Thanks for posting this.

dark-merlin

Thank you, something for once that is concrete and uplifting

best parts: NA server transfer

and Directional swing: with blocking & parrying, regular swings and upward directional swings it will be the most advanced/hard to master melee in any MMORPG

Balkin31

Good read looks like they plan on opening up on the 22nd...Or will they?? JK...lol

mutantmagnet

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Originally posted by dark-merlin

and Directional swing: with blocking & parrying, regular swings and upward directional swings it will be the most advanced/hard to master melee in any MMORPG

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You misread that portion. They are having issues making player controlled swing actions work without latency being a serious factor in determing who is winning. FOr now hitting attack gives you a random swing animation and it will always hit at the same spot regardless of animation.

Hairysun

Ok ........ I guess I've gotta take another step closer to the fence on this one.

Thx for the link OP.

 

~Hairysun~

 

Kyleran

Good read, feeling a bit better about the release, sounds like there might be a game to play soon.

 

Baromen

I love how they answer questions.  There was only really one he danced around... but I closed it... and I'm tired, so I'm not going to say exactly which one.  I also like how he doesn't go nuts trying to throw smoke and mirrors when asked questions he doesn't want to answer.  He just gives all he can give and says he doesn't want to say anymore.

I like the style of answers so much.  I just wish they were a little more engaging with the community in pre release

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Ashrik

Thanks for posting and finally, some information.

strongaxe

Originally posted by Vendayn


 this thread is missing the naysayers  Where is the fun stuff to read? 

 

QUIET!!!! Im going for a DF forums record.....

Blodpls

This confirms some of our suspicions:

1. It's limited release

2. It's direct download

 

Random_mage

Originally posted by Blodpls


This explains and confirms some of our suspicions:
1. It's limited release
2. It's direct download
 

 

*Gets out the tin foil*

I hate to say it.. as excited as I am to read that they are ready for the release.. I have to agree here. 

1. Limited release will give them a lot of room to allow "players" in the game (that is, people who don't actually play).. sort of reminds me of the beta.. It's going on.. it's just nobody knows anyone in the beta.  the game will release to THOUSANDS of people.. no one will know them.. but, they'll have a great time playing!

 

 

 

 

 

Chaswick

I don't like the statement about the NA launch being months after the European launch.

"Our first release is the European release. The North American release will follow as soon as possible but not until a few months later. We’re allowing players from N. America to participate in the European release due to this fact. Of course we’ll make some allowances for these players if they would like to move to the US server when it launches. "

We all knew the European launch was coming first but I never thought it would be that long before the NA servers come up. I'm not against the Europeans or anything mind you. I just would like to get a little better ping hehe.

Briansho

Originally posted by Blodpls


This confirms some of our suspicions:
1. It's limited release
Only people who they think are going to say positive things will get access.
2. It's direct download
 Only people in UK will be able to download, everyone else will be blocked.

 

Agricola1

"Aventurine: We’ve released several in-game and gameplay videos, the latest being 17 minutes long showing off many different aspects of gameplay and unique features. These videos are in-game and have not been scripted or modified in any way."

Can someone tell me where these videos can be found? On youtube it seems to be hundreds of vids all edited from the same two already released. As for the rest of the Q&A it's all fluff except for the admission it will be a download.

However why have they got things set up with the publisher so late? Why even bother having a publisher now if they're going to release by DD? Where can we download the client? If it is 18 gigs and on bit torrent as alleged no -one will be playing the first day unless they put it out for DL soon, which means pre-orders!

This is all just too dodgy in my opinion, and still no system specs 1 week from launch!

stayontarget

Originally posted by mutantmagnet


 

Originally posted by dark-merlin



and Directional swing: with blocking & parrying, regular swings and upward directional swings it will be the most advanced/hard to master melee in any MMORPG

You misread that portion. They are having issues making player controlled swing actions work without latency being a serious factor in determing who is winning. FOr now hitting attack gives you a random swing animation and it will always hit at the same spot regardless of animation.

 

In other words, It feels like you are just trading blows with 2 or 3 animations but with the same effect.

Sadly it also reads like fluff to me also. Need to show more of this game in order to remove that labal.

I love this part:   It makes sense to be concerned about the appeal of the graphics of a game in development so long, but Darkfall looks good in the gallery.

Too bad you can't play in a gallery. Where is the quality (gallery) in game vid's.

Hairysun

Originally posted by Agricola1


"Aventurine: We’ve released several in-game and gameplay videos, the latest being 17 minutes long showing off many different aspects of gameplay and unique features. These videos are in-game and have not been scripted or modified in any way."
Can someone tell me where these videos can be found? On youtube it seems to be hundreds of vids all edited from the same two already released. As for the rest of the Q&A it's all fluff except for the admission it will be a download.
However why have they got things set up with the publisher so late? Why even bother having a publisher now if they're going to release by DD? Where can we download the client? If it is 18 gigs and on bit torrent as alleged no -one will be playing the first day unless they put it out for DL soon, which means pre-orders!
This is all just too dodgy in my opinion, and still no system specs 1 week from launch!

This site has a few videos.  The first on the list is the new 17 minute gameplay video.  Decent quality on the movies ........ Youtube leaves a little to be desired.

http://www.mmorpgmovies.com/?l=D

 

~Hairysun~

 

 EDIT: This is a 30 minute game play video at some Athens event.

http://www.viddyou.com/Darkfallworld

 

ReaperUk

Everything I've read about this game has said to me that it's either a hoax, or will turn out to be like Roma Victor in as much as it's a well intentioned project but will be underfunded and struggle to implement all the announced features for some time to come.

Only a week  to go, so we'll know soon enough.

stayontarget

To bad TTH did not test drive the dam game. Would have gotten more info from that alone.  looks more like a Q&A mail-in type of interview.

dark-merlin

Originally posted by stayontarget

Originally posted by mutantmagnet


 

Originally posted by dark-merlin



and Directional swing: with blocking & parrying, regular swings and upward directional swings it will be the most advanced/hard to master melee in any MMORPG

You misread that portion. They are having issues making player controlled swing actions work without latency being a serious factor in determing who is winning. FOr now hitting attack gives you a random swing animation and it will always hit at the same spot regardless of animation.

 

In other words, It feels like you are just trading blows with 2 or 3 animations but with the same effect.

Sadly it also reads like fluff to me also. Need to show more of this game in order to remove that labal.

I love this part:   It makes sense to be concerned about the appeal of the graphics of a game in development so long, but Darkfall looks good in the gallery.

Too bad you can't play in a gallery. Where is the quality (gallery) in game vid's.

 

Here sweety, click on high quality option on youtube:

 

www.youtube.com/watch

 

And thats still shitty utube quality, look around there are more good looking vids

Focker

Originally posted by stayontarget


To bad TTH did not test drive the dam game. Would have gotten more info from that alone.  looks more like a Q&A mail-in type of interview.

 

Fo Sho, I mean who are they trying to kid you know?!  Pffft to them!!

Sabradin

"Our first release is the European release. The North American release will follow as soon as possible but not until a few months later. We’re allowing players from N. America to participate in the European release due to this fact. Of course we’ll make some allowances for these players if they would like to move to the US server when it launches. "

ho hum