General Discussion

I can't release to much info, but it's totally open ended. I've been playing MMO's for 16 years now and I have a good handle on what people want by now.

Quests will have several options to go off of that then branch off even more. Basically what this creates is multiple possiblities and rewards from a quest. You can do it once and then do it a second time on another chara, but choose a different option for a different experience.

Level determines equipment ONLY. You'll find out details as I get the site up and running, but for now i'll string you off with just that.

All dungeons have 3 versions Solo, Group, Raid. They will be instanced. Open areas will NOT be instanced and will be considered competative areas to compete for mobs, loot, quests, etc.

Full zones for nothing, but PVP (no annoying ass mobs to aggro you and piss you off). Captureable points to defend to gain rewards etc.

First time ever physics engine in a MMORPG (please don't say there is one for MMO""RPG"), because it doesn't exist. What this means is every object is interactable. Dig a hole if you want to. Knock down a wall. Blow up a town. Throw a box at your friend or smash a chair over his head in the bar while your seeing double from all them beers. Server reset everynight and will move objects back to their original position so the world is capable of new changes and experiences

Weather is actually gonna effect you OMG! Does that mean you can get hit by lightning? You bet your ass it does.

Theres my public preview. BTW my documents are copy righted so i'd appritate it if you just enjoy the preview and not try to steal my design.

Enjoy! If you want to keep in touch or learn more just wait around and i'll announce the launch of my site once it's up and running.

BTW there will be a contest to enter pre-phase beta. This is to test all aspects of the engine to make sure the kinks are out before full design goes under. Pre-phase beta is just the engine. What this means is no textures on the models. It's just a way to fix any problems with the game engine, because I feel the engine needs to be 100% before I even think of looking too deep into the art. Without a good game the art means nothing.

I hope this gives some of you a little hope lol. Sorry I can't finish it within a couple minutes, but i'm taking my time and it'll be done when I say it's done.

BTW "None of this is set in stone" there now you can't hold it against me like a gun lol, but I can basically gurantee it'll all be there. Just will take time for me to develop it. Game engine is getting close to done, but I still need to write the physics system.

Please give your feedback and dreams of what YOU want to see. I can't promis everything, but I can promis i'll read every last one of your posts in this thread. I care about your interests as well as mine. I am not money hungry not am I rich. Now your probably asking oh god it's gonna have EQ1 graphics. No actually it won't. I'm a highly experienced 3d artist and my fiancee is a 2d artists. You want to have a comparison then think of EQ2 with your settings on Maximum. Thats our level of detail.

Monthly bill for the game is estimated at US $10.00 a month. There will be 1 main server to keep players together. If population becomes to much of an issue we'll release new servers and offer free character transfers. The transfers will remain free, but only 1 transfer per month. Characters per account will be 2. Sorry no more then that, because more then 1 isn't even needed. There is no classes so the game is balanced completely.

Note: The information you just read from the game development documents IS copyrighted. Any attempt to steal, modify, or redistribute of any kind is against the copyright and could result in legal action. Thank you.

Wow.

This actually sounds good.

When you bring up the site, inform me. I am very excited.

Is a Retail box, though? And any Free Trials?

Good luck, and I wish you well.

You will have to forgive me for my skepticism but this sounds terribly ambitious so until I'll see a WIP [work in progress] or rather a proof of concept, then there's no point even asking us what we want in a MMORPG.

Who is funding the capital for all this? With reference:

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You want to have a comparison then think of EQ2 with your settings on Maximum. Thats our level of detail.

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Regards,
Riotgirl

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Originally posted by _Kyle_

BTW there will be a contest to enter pre-phase beta.

Isn't that called 'alpha' ?

You want to have a comparison then think of EQ2 with your settings on Maximum. Thats our level of detail.

Good luck with this one.

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Yes there will be a retail box. Also players will be allowed to download a free trial of the game for 1 week before they even have to think of purchasing it. CD will NOT be available for the free trial though.

I am funding the game and the engine is already roughly 50% done. Creating a game is not hard with the proper motivation. Concept will be available when my site is up and running. For now you'll have to wait.

Open pvp is also available. All contested zones are double instanced. Meaning the main lands have 2 versions. 1 pvp enabled and another which is not. You can switch anytime depending on what you feel like playing at the time.

EQ2 style level of detail is extremely easy to get. Just because it looks so detailed and fine tuned doesn't mean it was extremely hard. It's a mixtured of multi-layed textures, bump maps, and light maps. If you want an example of this false illusion these 3 give then look at a mountain on maximum detail from a distanced. You'll notice it is rigged, but walk to the mountain and look closely. It's truely flat. I've done this for my models already, but I'm not releasing them untill they are textured (blame my fiancee lol shes my texture artist).

As for the copyright it's already been talked over with my lawyer so thats all cleared with that and no need to go any further or into details. It's a simple disclaimer just try to respect it is all i'm asking.

Any more questions, conserns, or ideas? I'd be glad to hear them and happy gameing to you all!

WOW.

{Wanting to bet every last penny that this guy isn't even close to having ANYTHING coded yet}

{Wanting to bet every last penny that he is fantasizing about what his mmo would be like... if only he knew how to code an mmo}

...just like the other 9,786 people that have said they are making the must uberest mmo ever on this website.

All talk. All BS.

But it IS fun as hell to fantasize isn't it? Suuuuure you are programming the best mmo ever.. You and your wife. Uh huh. You do that. And as soon as you do, I promise you that I'll give you $100 a month instead of your requested $10. I'll hold my promise of $100 a month to you if you even complete a working mmo period. I don't care if it looks like Meridian 59 and buggy as hell. Get it working and I'll give you $100 a month. My promises are valid and good.

Are yours?

- Zaxx

Sorry to read such negative feedback from you zaxtor99, but as I said the engine is atleast half way completed. What do you want? My source code? LoL.

Seeing how the engine isn't completed how do you expect me to present a working game? I also stated that none of it is set in stone so please don't sit and accuse me of doing so.

It's been my life long dream of doing this and I have worked hard to gain a copy of 3DS Max 8, Photoshop CS2, and several other programs to aid me in this design.

I'm sure your not the only one who is going to doubt my ability to accomplish this, but thats expected so I thank you for your feedback weither it be positive or not. I'll provide you with proof as it comes available.

I'm considering posting a 3D Charact Model, but doing so without a texture would be unwise. Also need to consider the kind of typical "Hah you just downloaded that!" kind of responses. It'll be done when "I" feel it is ready to be done.

I did my fantasizing years ago, but now after all my hard work I am ready to make that fantasy a reality. My dream is already comeing true. Is yours?