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The Chronicles of Spellborn: Studio Visit Part One: Introduction

StraddenStradden Managing EditorMember CommonPosts: 6,696
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Recently, Managing Editor Jon Wood visited the offices of The Chronicles of Spellborn in The Netherlands. Today, we kick off a series of articles from that trip with an introduction to TCoS and some of the innovative features that are promised from this upcoming MMORPG.


Last week, I was invited to visit the offices of The Chronicles of Spellborn in The Hague, The Netherlands. Over the next few weeks, MMORPG.com will be running a series of features on my visit, and The Chronicles of Spellborn itself. I thought, in knowing that, that it might be a good idea to start the series with a kind of "getting to know you" introduction.

I had no idea what to expect when I arrived at the game's offices and met with Marco van Haren, the Marketing and PR manager for the game. What I found, frankly, surprised me.

For many, this will be your first introduction to TCoS. Whenever I have the opportunity to learn something new about a game that I don't know much about, I try to find something special and unique about it. Generally speaking, that's a good place to start. In the case of The Chronicles of Spellborn, it seemed to me as though they were trying to take all of the conventions that we know in MMORPGs and turn them on their ears.

Read the whole article here.

Cheers,
Jon Wood
Managing Editor
MMORPG.com

Comments

  • Deemos-QBDeemos-QB Member Posts: 28
    A great article for introducing TCoS to people out there who have not heard of the game yet, anyone who has been on the TCoS forums will already be familiar with most of these concepts already. But a wonderful read all the same... also seems to be gearing up and getting closer to the release. Cant wait.
  • Size-TwelveSize-Twelve Member UncommonPosts: 478

    The more I read about, and see this game, the more it reminds me of that old movie "The Neverending Story." That used to be one of my favorite flicks as a kid, but I sort of forgot about it until recently. Spellborn seems to have intentionally/unintentionally captured the feel of that movie in this game.

  • wolfkinwolfkin Member UncommonPosts: 3
    After the first news of this game a few months ago i was excited.  It looked like a breath of fresh air into the genre, but the game has slipped off the radar so to speak.  and it still concerns me that they don't have a NO publisher yet. BUt I hope that this artical and the upcoming ones can help get some excitement building around this title again.
  • BadSpockBadSpock Member UncommonPosts: 7,979

    I am hyped about this game. It does look pretty cool.

    We'll see.

    I've been disappointed before (Vanguard *cough*)

    I have been following this one for a while, and can't wait for beta, as in, can't wait for beta if I get in

     

  • jopyjopy Member Posts: 24
    i really like this game, it's a break out of the usual mould and the devs seem sincere about breaking the grind.

    the skill system looks similar to GW, but i've read it's based on chain-ed combos so that's something different.

    looking forward to it!
  • brostynbrostyn Member, Newbie CommonPosts: 3,092
    I pray they don't have raiding.
  • PietoroPietoro Member Posts: 162
    Originally posted by brostyn

    I pray they don't have raiding.


    The devs have said on their official forums that there isn't any. It's all solo/small group PvE and PvP content. =)

    Lots more info scattered around the web, at WarCry and the like.



    I've been watching this game for two years now, it's exciting to see it finally close to release. I love it's new ideas and original setting.
  • SamuraiswordSamuraisword Member Posts: 2,111
    The only thing that worries me is that they have not stated who will be handling publishing for the US market. I pray it isn't SOE.

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  • havocthefirshavocthefirs Member Posts: 229
    Meh, I like the fact that theres no "epic gear" per say. However, I also hate the fact there will be no looting in PVP. To be honest I'll probably try it, but until a game comes out with full loot PVP like old school UO, I doubt I'l feel any excitement at all.
  • Size-TwelveSize-Twelve Member UncommonPosts: 478

    The only thing that worries me is that they have not stated who will be handling publishing for the US market. I pray it isn't SOE.

    I read something about a Frogster doing the publishing. Maybe that was for EU only though... Anyone know?

  • PietoroPietoro Member Posts: 162
    Originally posted by Size-Twelve


     

    The only thing that worries me is that they have not stated who will be handling publishing for the US market. I pray it isn't SOE.

    I read something about a Frogster doing the publishing. Maybe that was for EU only though... Anyone know?

    They haven't announced a U.S. publisher yet.
  • smartkidzsmartkidz Member Posts: 252
    This game looks interesting...Verrrry interesting.

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  • magicbatmagicbat Member Posts: 7

    looks awesome

    Stupidity is a gift

  • xAlrythxxAlrythx Member Posts: 585
    Originally posted by Samuraisword

    The only thing that worries me is that they have not stated who will be handling publishing for the US market. I pray it isn't SOE.
    Samuraisword shhhh SOE might hear you!!!

    Currently Playing: Everything but MMORPGs
    Cancelled: L2, FFXI, VSoH, LotRO, WAR, WoW
    Looking Forward To: SW:TOR

  • vajurasvajuras Member Posts: 2,860
    I really look forward to this game. was a good article hoping for a lot more information in the next part. wish one of these nice next gen MMOs will release (WAR, AoC, or spellborn). love how I can wear whatever clothes I want and use sigils to buff them
  • A_N_T_IA_N_T_I Member Posts: 159
    Oh please say we get some exclusive video footage from the game, pretty please! :D And why dont you snap some photos of the studio sowe can take a look t what you are describing?

    Hello there, adventurer!
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  • CryptorCryptor Member UncommonPosts: 523
    SOE only handles games that are doomed, its like a dolla r store for mmos :)  Too bad Matrix is in that group, oh well.



    This game looks really great and I think it is definetly worth trying.  I know I will be :)  Its nice to see people doing something original and different and have them care about their work.



    Yay, yea, Vanguard will be the poster child for failure for the rest of eternity.

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  • SovielSoviel Member Posts: 35
    I will be playing this bad boy when its released as long as it doesn't pull a vanguard. The fast combat, attractive graphics, digitigrade demon-ish race, and the sigil based upgrades and free armor usage by anyone is right up my alley, and damn its about time an mmo tried something new. I think we've got an actual FUN mmorpg in TCoS, the kind where you want to get home from school or work and play it to get your fix each day because its a game that has truly decimated the grind and enhanced the fun.



    I can't wait to get my hands on it. I hope and pray its as good as it sounds, and that if it is, it does well here in the US and in the UK so that the TCoS team will have plenty of cash to keep the game alive and perpetually growing.
  • MarlonBMarlonB Member UncommonPosts: 526
    Originally posted by A_N_T_I

    Oh please say we get some exclusive video footage from the game, pretty please! :D And why dont you snap some photos of the studio sowe can take a look t what you are describing?


    http://www.tcos.com/inside/pictures/?lng=en  ... enjoy
  • Devildog1Devildog1 Member Posts: 494
    Originally posted by Soviel

    I will be playing this bad boy when its released as long as it doesn't pull a vanguard. The fast combat, attractive graphics, digitigrade demon-ish race, and the sigil based upgrades and free armor usage by anyone is right up my alley, and damn its about time an mmo tried something new. I think we've got an actual FUN mmorpg in TCoS, the kind where you want to get home from school or work and play it to get your fix each day because its a game that has truly decimated the grind and enhanced the fun.



    I can't wait to get my hands on it. I hope and pray its as good as it sounds, and that if it is, it does well here in the US and in the UK so that the TCoS team will have plenty of cash to keep the game alive and perpetually growing.
    QFE and perfectly stated!
  • mutantmagnetmutantmagnet Member Posts: 274

    Originally posted by Size-Twelve
    The only thing that worries me is that they have not stated who will be handling publishing for the US market. I pray it isn't SOE.

    I read something about a Frogster doing the publishing. Maybe that was for EU only though... Anyone know?


    Frogster handles Germany a couple of other EU countries and Korea.

    They have different publisher for Italy and the UK IIRC.

    MMORPG.com's Game/On staff is supposed to be doing weekly podcasts on TCOS for awhile.


    They did one podcast last Friday.

  • JK-KanosiJK-Kanosi Member Posts: 1,357
    This game actually sounds interesting. Something different than your "usual MMORPG." However, the character models are pretty ugly. But that is something a person will have to live with, since that is the art style they are running with.

    MMORPG's w/ Max level characters: DAoC, SWG, & WoW

    Currently Playing: WAR
    Preferred Playstyle: Roleplay/adventurous, in a sandbox game.

  • PietoroPietoro Member Posts: 162
    Originally posted by JK-Kanosi

    This game actually sounds interesting. Something different than your "usual MMORPG." However, the character models are pretty ugly.

    That's what helmets are for. =)
  • PanturaPantura Member Posts: 54

    If you want to see videos of the game, there are some on their site but you should look up youtube too. Most released videos can be found there.

    Screenshots are best found from ign or right here in mmorpg.com.

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