So I was researching Aventurine a bit the other day to just see if i couldn't get any information about them, their company, employees etc... I was trying to find some information that may help distill some of the vaporware claims.
Well in my researching i stumbled across the name of a programmer who worked on the project during 06 and 07--david --- While looking into this further i found an email address, and on a whim decided to email him and ask him his opinion about the game.
Well i didn't really expect to get any sort of response--and actually i had forgot i even emailed him, until i got a response back; This is the actual conversation copied and pasted--with a few minor changes(some personal information has been removed and is marked with *removed* astriks.
Though it wouldn't be to hard to find out this information--because i obviously did--i hope that in posting this he doesn't find his email spammed by forumfallers, david released this information in helping dispell some vaporware rumors and i hope that this is satisfactory to many of you out there. I know i was excited to have read it.
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From: [mailto:f3lony@hotmail.com]
Sent: jeudi 13 mars 2008 00:35
To: davids@*removed*
Subject: DarkFall Programing
David, I know this is a bit random, and perhaps you will glance at this and want to throw it away--i understand. But I am an avid fan of Darkfall... I have been looking for a game that comes close to this since Ultima Online(6 years ago!) I am in a desperate need for a good pvp game and i just want to ask you for your personal opinion if you think Darkfall is Vaporware or if it will actually be release?
You would know, you know the devs. Are they really motivated enough to get it out the door? Please if you can help me out here! I don't want to follow this game for many more years to come for nothing... Thanks
Avid DarkFall supporter
F3lony
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On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 3:19 PM, David - <davids@*removed*.com> wrote:
Hello F3lony
I have been working on this game in 2006 and 2007 animating some of the monsters that will appear in the game.
I can assure you that this game is not a joke and will really be released.
I'm also waiting for this release as I have already played Darkfall for testing purpose J and I really liked the gameplay.
The guys behind Darkfall are my friends and are really serious and passionate about what they are doing. I guess they are doing their best to have the game ready as soon as possible, but as in every video game development, problems happen, bugs show up, and they need to be fixed. Also the world of Darkfall will be ENORMOUS so it's a huge task to maintain.
I'm still in contact with some guys from Aventurine and I believe a beta should come out in the next weeks.
Just be patient J
See you soon,
David -
www.*removed*.com
davids@*removed*
(alternative email: david2006@*removed*)
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From: F3lony [mailto:F3lony@hotmail.com]
Sent: lundi 17 mars 2008 03:20
To: davids@*removed*.com
Subject: Re: DarkFall Programing
Thank you so much for the information David! I really appreciate it! I am excited to hear this and await the games release/beta.
Question: Is this information "confidential", is it something you would like me to not share? I just know that some of the fans who have been on the forums who have been waiting years--literally-- would probably find this information very re-assuring among all of the other vaporware rumors that have been plaguing the forums. However, if this i something that should remain confidential then i am more than willing to oblige. Thanks so much.
F3lony
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On Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 10:50 AM, David - <davids@*removed*.com> wrote:
Hello again F3lony
Nope these info are not confidential, I guess Tassos is saying about the same things as I wrote in my last email, on forums and gaming websites.
However I cannot guarantee the release date of the beta!
Do you post on the official Darkfall forums?
See you later
David -
www.*removed*.com
davids@*removed*.com
(alternative email: david2006@*removed*.net)
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From: F3lony <F3lony@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, Mar 17, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Subject: Re: DarkFall Programing
To: davids@*removed*.com
Yeah i do Post on the official Darkfall forum--daily =P
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There you have it, this is the email that i got from David Saber and hope that it may help reassure some of you who may be growing weary of waiting. If you don't believe this then tough luck--keep waiting without hope. But to those of you who do, all i can say is WOOHOO =)
On a side note, not sure why he kept Saying "J", does anyone know what this means, is it like "K"? or something over there in Europe? lol [/QUOTE]
Here is David Sabers website where you can find this interesting info -
http://www.davidsaber.com/
David Saber
3d character animator, 3d generalist
Freelancer
Resume 2008
Personal InformationsEmail: davids@davidsaber.com , Web: www.davidsaber.com
Phones: +33 6 26 13 25 98 , +33 2 98 43 95 62 , +33 2 98 69 28 26 .
Address: 29 Rue de Glasgow, 29200 Brest, France
Born: 28/04/71 , French citizenship.
Freelancer: in France, subscribed to “La Maison des Artistes”.
Working ExperienceNOVEMBER 2007 AND JANUARY 2008: NEOSHIFTERS, TV commercial
Work place: teleworking from home, for Skuad Studios (www.skuadstudios.com), Canada.
Position: rigger.
Tasks: rigged complex 3d transformer robots that are toys in real life.
Softwares used: XSI 6.5.
Client: Mega (toys manufacturer), Neoshifter TV commercial broadcast in North America (www.neoshifters.com) .
DECEMBER 2007: THE STRETCHTOES & THE RONDOS, 3d animated children’s TV series
Work place: Pinka Productions (http://www.pinka-prod.com/), Annecy, France.
Position: modeller.
Tasks: modeled 3d props and settings.
Softwares used: XSI 6.5.
Client: TV channels, broadcast in France and abroad. French name : “Elasto-Culbuto”
NOVEMBER 2006 TO AUGUST 2007: DARKFALL, online multi player role playing video game
Work place: Aventurine, Athens, Greece, http://www.aventurine.gr/ .
Position: 3d character animator.
Tasks: animated humanoid and 4 legged creatures, skinned characters, animated particles for explosions.
Softwares used: 3dsMax 8 and especially the Character Studio part, XSI 6.
Client: Darkfall’s game publisher, game sold worldwide (see http://www.darkfallonline.com/ ).
