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blacksacblacksac Member Posts: 1,045
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1. All features currently known for Dark and Light:

Right here: http://ap.ofganareth.com/forum/index.php?act=SF&f=22


 


 


 

 


2. Movies of gameplay:

http://www.mmorpgmovies.com/?game=Dark%20And%20Light&movie=100

http://www.darkandlight.net/gameletter/videos/chute.wmv


 

 

 

3. DnL Weather in Time Lapse: 

 


 

 

 

4. Server technology behind DnL:

http://www.bigworldtech.com


 


5. World generating technology behind DnL:

http://www.vworldpowered.com

 

 

6. System Requirements to run Dark and Light:

"A typical gamer's system - 1.5-2.0 GHz, GeForce4 or equivalent, 512 MB RAM - will run Dark and Light properly. Even on a less powerful system, Dark and Light still has correct visual effects. The game engine adapts itself in real-time to the power of the gamer's machine."

 

7. Community Website:

http://www.darkandlight.net

 

8. No Open Beta... release date November 05, Cheap client download in the first few months, then in stores at normal retail cost, monthly sub at $10-$15 US.

 

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  • punkrockpunkrock Member Posts: 1,777
    nice stuff image

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  • paradise2paradise2 Member Posts: 159

    WoW, DnL sounds very interesting. I will defiently be keeping track of this game now! Thanks for the links::::28::

  • BaFooNBaFooN Member Posts: 239
    This will be a very new and intriguing game, but its just so hard to know if it will be able to compete with WoW, and EQ2, hopefully it can, but ya never know.  By the way, thanks for the great links, game looks great!

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  • garamond1000garamond1000 Member Posts: 10

    when will open beta for everyone start?

    is it downloadable or need to buy instaler cd?

    how much the monthly cost when p2p?

  • blacksacblacksac Member Posts: 1,045

    No open Beta, the Devs want to hand pick the people that are testing.

    The game will be downloadable almost free in the first few months, after that it will be in stores (at a cost). It appears it will be a World wide release.

    It will have a monthly cost that will be similar to other games coming out at this time.

  • StaxicStaxic Member Posts: 145

    Due to it not being a big name, like EQ2 or WoW, I can see it suffering some in sales. But looking at the features, the game blows the other two away. I hope it delivers on them at release.

    Another BIG bonus for D&L is it is designed for pvp. It won't be some afterthought only allowed on specific servers, but geared for massive pvp battles from the beginning. I know that won't appeal to everyone, but I like a little pvp with my online adventures. Keeps things interesting.

  • CopelandCopeland Member Posts: 1,955
    I have a feeling DnL will be like Eve Online in the way that it kinda had a slow start but seems to grow a player base month after month.  I for one think that it will eventually win out over WoW and EQ2.   Too bad for DnL that Vanguard is just around the corner LOL.

  • gfboixxgfboixx Member Posts: 108


    Originally posted by Copeland
    I have a feeling DnL will be like Eve Online in the way that it kinda had a slow start but seems to grow a player base month after month.  I for one think that it will eventually win out over WoW and EQ2.   Too bad for DnL that Vanguard is just around the corner LOL.


    well if u ask me, i think dis game isnt going to grow month by month. i think its going to grow day by day. all hail DnL!!!imageimage

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  • blacksacblacksac Member Posts: 1,045

    If a game is any good it will grow, the word spreads quickly!

     

    Where is everyone??? image

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  • gfboixxgfboixx Member Posts: 108

    Yeah i know, where is everyone?  why arent they also lost in the middle of a desert? image

    www.darknlight.com www.darknlight.net
    ^3rd generation mmorpg, not WoW or EQII with just their betta graphics, dis game is for everyone, whether ur a grinder, quester, group exper, w/e.

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  • luclarissaluclarissa Member Posts: 9

    Hey i heard that darknlight is interesting,can anyone gimme the link i wanna play thanks

  • luclarissaluclarissa Member Posts: 9
    Hylite the above post image

  • ImperatorianImperatorian Member Posts: 1,000

    Originally posted by blacksac
    If a game is any good it will grow, the word spreads quickly!

    Where is everyone??? image
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    Wow that just looks so cool.

  • luclarissaluclarissa Member Posts: 9
    I really wanna play darknlight can anyone tell me the link

  • blacksacblacksac Member Posts: 1,045


    Originally posted by luclarissa
    I really wanna play darknlight can anyone tell me the link


    Not out until April 2005... apart from the links already supplied in the first post try this one, it takes you to the official community site for DnL - http://www.darkandlight.net

  • blacksacblacksac Member Posts: 1,045

    FYI:

    Gary Gygax, famous father of the Pen & Paper Role playing Game genre, creator of the Dungeons and Dragons will be helping with the development of Dark and Light!

     

    Interview with a Developer on how Gary Gygax will be involved: http://www.gamergod.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=83

     

    A little about GG and Alchemic Dream: http://www.alchemicdream.net/archives/gary.html

  • blacksacblacksac Member Posts: 1,045

    FYI:

    ABOUT THE GODS OF DARK AND LIGHT:

     

    Intro about the Gods and the Stars - http://ap.ofganareth.com/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=251&s=966803988d2fa71ced4ddd151878fc5d

    All Gods - http://www.darkandlight.net/chapitre.php3?id_rubrique=43&lang=en

     

    The Individual Gods:

    Gothar - http://www.darkandlight.net/article.php3?id_article=174

    Aestir - http://www.darkandlight.net/article.php3?id_article=175

    Zephyr - http://www.darkandlight.net/article.php3?id_article=176

    Calder - http://www.darkandlight.net/article.php3?id_article=177

    Malecta - http://www.darkandlight.net/article.php3?id_article=178

    Ysatis - http://www.darkandlight.net/article.php3?id_article=179

    Neutra - http://www.darkandlight.net/article.php3?id_article=180

    Hydra - http://www.darkandlight.net/article.php3?id_article=181

    Hel - http://www.darkandlight.net/article.php3?id_article=182

    Agnar - http://www.darkandlight.net/article.php3?id_article=183

  • blacksacblacksac Member Posts: 1,045

    Dev interview at gamergod.com image

    http://www.gamergod.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=163

  • WardropWardrop Member Posts: 462

    From the info provided, the game looks to be a refreshing change to the scene.

    But being the critic i am, i want to know a little about the mechanics. mainly dealing with combat.

    So my question is how will D&L do this.

    Will it be behind the scenes dice rolls hoping you hit a target, where when you cast a spell it zooms around and chases you. Same with the arrows.

    Example, i was in a pvp battle in WOW beta, a guy shot a arrow at someone near me. The guy moved and i watched the arrow turn 45o to hit this guy.

    This example of mechanics are paper rock scissors. The bigger sword wins no matter what.

    Auto combat.

    No skill really except who can kite.

    Or will it have a real time hit system like morrowind 4 oblivion or spells and archery like in Asheron's call dm. If you swing your axe or sword, your weapon has to hit the target literally to cause damage. Or if you miss, you miss plain and simple. No  starting a fight and walk away to make a sandwich to come back to see you still swinging on a mob or a player. ( plain exaggeration but you get the idea)

    Some call it twitch gaming, I look at it as giving the player a realistic feel for the game. Spells and arrows should be dodgeable blockable. I have a shield let me use it.

     

    How does Dark and Light deal with these type of issues.

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  • blacksacblacksac Member Posts: 1,045


    Originally posted by Wardrop

    From the info provided, the game looks to be a refreshing change to the scene.
    But being the critic i am, i want to know a little about the mechanics. mainly dealing with combat.
    So my question is how will D&L do this.


     

    Good question!

     

    PvP in general:  http://ap.ofganareth.com/forum/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=258&s=6214b54a8e5846b08a7634994282d2e3

     

    What we know so far about combat:

    This nice summary is taken from the official community boards.


    Thanks goes to Ansgar Isen - Acting Guildleader - Blood Pact:
     

    "For my taste, if you go and collect all the bits and pieces delivered so far, information on combat is more than a little.
    While we don't know about the details really, there's quite a bit information on how combat is set into the world, which is much more important to me right now.
    So what do we know already?

    -Real world topography
    This is affecting the way combat will be like in DnL bigtime. Having a real topography that is influencing character movement automatically means that in combat, there will be real use of terrain. This to me is a biggie, as it's something I'm missing very much in other games. this opens a wide variety of opportunities on the tactical level, leading away from pseudo tactics we see in other titles.

    -Collision detection
    It is said that there will be collision detection in DnL. This means you will have the ability to use it in combat to build formations, block enemy forces, protect ranged characters, etc. Some other games resolve this via special abilities or powers. I think this should be handled "naturally", just by the way you place yourself or move, though, just like it seems to be in DnL.

    -Ranged weapons
    This has already been mentioned. I will still repeat it, to make this information somewhat complete for what I know. Ranged Weapons will use ballistics and a full line of flight (as opposed to LoS) system, thus taking all objects in the line into consideration. So you will be able to avoid for example arrow, by hiding behind a tree.
    On the tactical level, this again means that you can make use of this, considering the choice of terrain or the use of formations.

    -Spellcasting
    What we do know so far, if I remember right, is that directed spells will use line of sight and, at least partially, objects in the line as well. So this is similar to what has been said about ranged in general, just without the additional complexity of ballistics.
    What I think to remember as well was some hints on AE spells, as far as there would be some and that they will influx the own forces as well, when used.

    -Environment
    There has been some information on how the various effects of combat (impact of weapons, spells, etc.) will influence the environment as well. This means that objects can be altered (destroyed), earth can be shaking, throwing nearby characters to the ground and so on.

    -Flight
    Flight will be more than pure transportation. With an ability for flying independently up to 4000m agl (if I remember well), there is a wide variety of using flight in connection to combat situations, starting from recon up to direct influence with weapons (I think ranged weapons can be used from some sort of mounts).

    -Melee
    There's not a host of information on melee so far. What is known is how about the weapon skills will evolve by use of the respective weapons.
    Into consideration for melee situations comes what has been said already about collision detection and the effect of objects and topography.

    All in all, this is not that bad information so far. It's rather natural, that NPcube/AD doesn't leak that much information on details that are subject to balancing greatly at this stage. What is important to me right now, is to have the information that makes me able to decide if I will like the general system or not, - and hell, I do like it!

    There will be lots of more bits and pieces I couldn't make myself think of right now, as well as I might remember some things wrong, so just see this as a start of collecting and an innovation for correction..."

     

     

  • WardropWardrop Member Posts: 462

    Yes i seen a few post about the issues I've listed in my previous post by others there as well.

    I belive that sort of combat is going to be added to other titles in the future and all ready on the drawing table now for some.

    I seen that they are talking about adding a combo system. But from the sounds of it. Hit or miss is handled with behind the scenes dice rolls. Archery seems to be handled a bit more in depth.

    I'm not sure if the arrow becomes a separate entity after fired or not. I know if you stand behind a tree it will strike the tree instead of your toon, but if a mate stands and try to take the arrow or shield me the arrow wont be taking by him but buy me through him.

    They also stated they wouldn't make a fps type combat system and id think in order to really do a real time hit system they would have to make it a fps style combat system. Either way the system isn't set in stone yet, and they have hinted on descent ideas they could bring out player skill more then the likes of the newer titles out now. Plus all the other features like the kingdom step system and  siege warfare are exactly what I've been looking for.

    I've recently left Shadowbane because of the newest expansion pack and am without a descent MMO game to play, since the market has nothing really in the way of  kingdom siege warfare pvping, well nothing worth a damn out. This title has my attention.

    Especially the GM system. Looks like costumer support is a main issue for this title.

     

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  • sygmassygmas Member Posts: 949

    The archery was mentioned it might be like a FPS (just the archery)

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  • HolmstNHolmstN Member Posts: 12

    I was reading through an Interview, and noticed something about FPS in Dark and Light.  It said:

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    Originally said by Stephane Quilichini

    In Dark and Light, there are classical slow combat mode on set targets, and faster speeds in FPS modes.

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    Not exactly sure what that means...

  • CearaCeara Member Posts: 75

    the gm system is not a gaurantee of anything

    UO had a similar system and it became one of the most hacker filled

    games  ever  the GM's were powerless

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    wow, nice, i love that hangglider ::::17::

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