The post-apocalyptic MMOG, Fallen Earth, will finally launch today. The game is currently down for a launch day patch, but is set to go live at 3PM EST today, delayed slightly from the 1PM EST launch time posted earlier.

Check back here for any changes to the game's start time.

hope theres not much clogging... theres  currently ONE server for live and they don't plan more in the near futur..

Amazon.com

This item will be released on September 29, 2009

Originally posted by outfctrl

Amazon.com

This item will be released on September 29, 2009

You are confusing the launch date of a live game, with the date that a store will be receiving or placing the box software up for sale.

Its not like game boxes magically appear on store shelves.

If only it had a lot more money behind it.

Originally posted by striker09dx

hope theres not much clogging... theres  currently ONE server for live and they don't plan more in the near futur..

Source pls.

Anyone care to speculate on the influx of new players today? Any reason why a large number of players would wait until today to start?

My #1 hope for the release patch - Scrap plastic at the Science Merchant!

My #1 fear - a Champions Online style overhaul.

I'm easy

Originally posted by Slambone

Originally posted by striker09dx

hope theres not much clogging... theres  currently ONE server for live and they don't plan more in the near futur..

 

Source pls.

Anyone care to speculate on the influx of new players today? Any reason why a large number of players would wait until today to start?

My #1 hope for the release patch - Scrap plastic at the Science Merchant!

My #1 fear - a Champions Online style overhaul.

I'm easy

I think most who are going to play will have been on the headstart. There's probably a few like me who are waiting for the HS folks to clear out the way so lag is less in the starter towns and mobs won't be as camped... but I don't plan on starting today anyway, I'll wait for the weekend.

Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Originally posted by outfctrl

Amazon.com

This item will be released on September 29, 2009

You are confusing the launch date of a live game, with the date that a store will be receiving or placing the box software up for sale.

Its not like game boxes magically appear on store shelves.

 

 

So the launch date is for a digital download only?

Hurray, ive been havin a great time in FE. Come join us ;)

I may be proven wrong, but I don't see a massive influx of players today. I see more of a measured increase in numbers over time as the method in which this game will grow, short and long term.

  Good lord it was busy those last few days of beta. The dev team really did a killer job polishing up a bunch of issues and fast. Albeit the game is rough it sure is better then I expected it to be. Grats to Icarus studios. I really do see this game having a long term but small following and thats a good thing for a niche game.

Originally posted by Laserwolf

If only it had a lot more money behind it.

Unfortunately many of the great concept games made by smaller / indie developers seems to suffer from this problem.

Mortal Online, Fallen Earth, Darkfall to mention a few ...

I hope Earthrise is not next. I love the idea of indie developers and the games they try to make, but that doesn't mean I will play games with 1990s graphics or pay monthly fees to beta test or pay for something with no pve or no pvp content.

I want the complete package... lol

Originally posted by outfctrl

Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Originally posted by outfctrl

Amazon.com

This item will be released on September 29, 2009

You are confusing the launch date of a live game, with the date that a store will be receiving or placing the box software up for sale.

Its not like game boxes magically appear on store shelves.

 

 

So the launch date is for a digital download only?

Unless your store has a copy of it in stock right now and you go buy it and install it. The Amazon.com date you pointed out is for Amazon only. that's when they estimate they will get box copies in to ship out to you. Other stores that are carrying box copies may very well have gotten said copies in last night or yesterday and those copies are on shelves for purchase right now. The launch date is today, 9/22/09, for anyone that has a copy of the game, no matter where they got the copy (D2D, FE website, box from Best buy, etc.).

I've been playing the game for the last 2 days, it's not bad but the problem i see with the launch is the population.   There will be too many players and not enough mobs.  It's already a problem in Sector 1, you get lots of players doing the same series of quests and not enough mobs.

With only one server and no instancing like Champion Online, everyone is in the same place trying to do the same quests.  And so far, the game seems to have a lot of difficulty handling many peoples in the same areas.   I've experienced game crashes only when entering crowded area.

I think they should open a couple more servers to disperse the population or it's gonna be very frustrating trying to quests with 100 of others for the same wolf kill.

 YAY!

Finally it launches : )

I like postapocalyptic settings, desolate landscapes, crafting and large areas to explore. But I'm also very picky in matters of MMORPGs. So I guess I will join sooner or later, but first have a mistrusting look from the distance for a few more days or weeks.

Originally posted by Draccan

Originally posted by Laserwolf

If only it had a lot more money behind it.

 

Unfortunately many of the great concept games made by smaller / indie developers seems to suffer from this problem.

Mortal Online, Fallen Earth, Darkfall to mention a few ...

I hope Earthrise is not next. I love the idea of indie developers and the games they try to make, but that doesn't mean I will play games with 1990s graphics or pay monthly fees to beta test or pay for something with no pve or no pvp content.

I want the complete package... lol

Please to not be lumping fallen earth with those other games. Fallen earth has more features and a higher level of competency than the others can even dream of.

Originally posted by Khalathwyr

Originally posted by outfctrl

Originally posted by Mrbloodworth

Originally posted by outfctrl

Amazon.com

This item will be released on September 29, 2009

You are confusing the launch date of a live game, with the date that a store will be receiving or placing the box software up for sale.

Its not like game boxes magically appear on store shelves.

 

 

So the launch date is for a digital download only?

Unless your store has a copy of it in stock right now and you go buy it and install it. The Amazon.com date you pointed out is for Amazon only. that's when they estimate they will get box copies in to ship out to you. Other stores that are carrying box copies may very well have gotten said copies in last night or yesterday and those copies are on shelves for purchase right now. The launch date is today, 9/22/09, for anyone that has a copy of the game, no matter where they got the copy (D2D, FE website, box from Best buy, etc.).

Thanks.  The reason I will be getting from Amazon is because I have their credit card.  I get a 25.00 gift certificate for every 2500 points.  3 points per dollar spent on amazon and 1 point anywhere else, so I use that credit card for everything and pay it off at the end of the month.  I get all my games pretty cheap.  This game will cost me 22.00 after the gift certificate.  ;-)

I think there will be a throng tonight, but not too bad. From what I've seen there has been a steady trickle all through headstart of new players that will continue after launch. They aimed for a EVE model and seem to be getting that, slow steady increase,  little or no attrition. Increase of a steady player base means more developement cash.

Meh I'm an optimist.

Also plastic scraps are common on merchants in s2, take a road trip :)

There is instancing in FE just not as much as other games, they want to encourage spontanious grouping. Just yell out that you going for a particular mob boss or group of mobs and you'll get a group together fast.

Awesome I am glad you are playing.  You do realize however that you need to spend $833.33 to get that $25 gift certificate though according to your numbers. I like FE but its not worth that much lol!

Server went up at 3PM EST, 10 minutes later we get this :

Server need to be restarted, ETA 1 hour.

Fun, fun.

Edit ETA is now 5PM....

Enjoy the game, guys. I won't be playing because there are no game cards.

Originally posted by scribe331

Awesome I am glad you are playing.  You do realize however that you need to spend $833.33 to get that $25 gift certificate though according to your numbers. I like FE but its not worth that much lol!

Gotta spend money on groceries, gas, cigarettes, booze anyways.  Use the card, pay it off every month, no interest plus I get money back.

The money is free!

 My #1 hope for the release patch - Scrap plastic at the Science Merchant!

higher level merchants have plastic  and it may not be on the science merchant.

also in the PVP area north of  ummm that far north east town (right hand side) there is alot of plastic and a medical thing    only the throwbacks and some cockroaches in the area  stay away from the roaches  there a pain. you can get stacks of plastic there.

Originally posted by Aguitha

I've been playing the game for the last 2 days, it's not bad but the problem i see with the launch is the population.   There will be too many players and not enough mobs.  It's already a problem in Sector 1, you get lots of players doing the same series of quests and not enough mobs.

With only one server and no instancing like Champion Online, everyone is in the same place trying to do the same quests.  And so far, the game seems to have a lot of difficulty handling many peoples in the same areas.   I've experienced game crashes only when entering crowded area.

I think they should open a couple more servers to disperse the population or it's gonna be very frustrating trying to quests with 100 of others for the same wolf kill.

this "bug" was brought up months ago in beta  but they didnt do anything about it.

i shudder to think what oilville is gonna be like especially with 100 horses thrown on top.