Dark and Light al final en Abril del 2006

LerToS

Bueno, se ha confirmado hace poco, el Dark and Light (el juego acabado, no una beta) saldrá en Abril del 2006.

En Noviembre saldrá una especie de open beta a lo grande, o algo parecido. Podrá jugar todo el mundo, y será completamente gratis.

Se llamará Settlers of Ganareth. En http://www.darkandlight.net/sog/indexES.html hay bastante información.

Esto lo hacen porque el juego no está terminado (aun le queda mucho), y sacarán lo que tienen para no tener que retrasarlo de nuevo. Lo que no se sabe es si los personajes del SoG (Settlers of Ganareth) servirán para el DnL.

Como apunte comentar que no habrá crafting en el SoG, por lo menos al principio.

La verdad es que era de esperar... En la página principal las noticias eran con cuentagotas, y estas eran bastante tristes, creo que sorprende a poca gente.

Han abierto un post en la página oficial para que la gente haga preguntas que en alguna Gameletter responderán supongo, el link es:

http://www.darkandlight.net/forums/showthread.php?t=24509

Bueno, pues ya nos veremos por el SoG, un saludo

Edit: Han dicho que si, se borrarán los pjs...

Aguila2k2

DnL va a ser uno mas del monton. promete mucho pero la jugabilidad es una caca

Enanoasesino

habra que verlo

Soltrac

Bueno al menos podremos jugar a algo gratis para catarlo xD

Edit: A partir de Noviembre habrá un número limitado de códigos del juego Dark and Light en pre-venta los cuales permitirán el acceso a un pack de características que os podéis perder... Estad atentos, el génesis de Dark and Light está llegando.

de gratis nada....

Edit2: El email en ingles:

This Dark and Light prelude will be free to access. Also a limited number of Dark and Light game keys will be available from November via pre-ordering, and this will give access to an inevitable pack of features. Keep your eyes open, Dark and Light, the genesis, is on its way!

Al final si parece q sera gratis....

Zendel

Veremos los jugadores que siguen esperando la Open Beta despues de las primeras impresiones del Stress Test...

A cada dia, a cada noticia y a cada Game Letter recibida, por parte de los desarrolladores me inspira menos confianza el proyecto "The largest MMORPG You've even seen".

Saludos.

Urien

Me decepciona por momentos...
Prometia tanto y va a dar tan pokito... puaf

D10X

Este juego se ha ido kedando poco a poco en nada ¬¬.

kOnOrZ

Definitivamente, DnL no se va a comer una mierda... (ojala me equivoque, ojala...)

Kartalon

No se que fue peor, si que el Wish se cancelara o en lo que está acabando el DnL...

Eso de SoG solo va a hacer que el juego se gane mala fama antes de salir definitivamente, y que le cueste mucho remontar cuando realmente salga.

Salu2

duende

Otro Horizons/Shadowbane más...

S

otro wish mas.... q pena d mmorpgs...xq no sacan uno decente d una vez?? ara solo m keda esperar al vanguard y al potbs...

Stoned

Vamos a darle una oportunidad chavales....K son 6 meses de open beta...k este juego pinta bien.

Os kiero ver a tooos en noviembre en el SoG.

Soltrac

#12...el problema es q vamos a estar en un mata-mata en noviembre :S. Quizas awantemos una semana, pero y cuando nos aburramos? Q nos vamos a poner a pasear? XDDD

En fin, le dare el beneficio de la duda pq se lo doy a todos los MMORPGS XD asi q por ahi nos veremos, supongo....

Soltrac

Copypasteo del foro de DnL

As promised, here are the first answers to your questions. New series of answers will come depending on your new questions. Some of your questions are still being answered.

Clarification on Settlers of Ganareth (SoG)

SoG is free and everyone can access it.
The key that you will be able to buy will give you access to Dark and Light in April 2006, you won't need to pay again at that time. Moreover, this key will grant you exclusive bonuses in Dark and Light, but also in Settlers of Ganareth.

Announcements to come

From now till the month of November, you will get details on :
What will remain of your Settlers character's life in Dark and Light
The number of keys that will be available
The devchat that will enable you to ask questions to the Dark and Light devteam by yourself, especially on classes and races available in SoG
The possibilities offered by the Dark and Light keys

How will I get SoG ?

It will be available by download only, this way everyone will be able to access it easily.

How will I buy my DnL key ?

By credit card or debit card and through Internet only, we are studying new methods of payments right now.

Crafting

Taking into consideration the timeline in which you will evolve in SoG, you will have to discover the beginnings of crafting. You will start, for example, by extracting crystals or wood. Crafting will get more and more complex as you discover this art.

Pets

You will be able to use pets in SoG, and they will be able to use magic.

Quests

Some quests will immediately be available to you as you enter Settlers of Ganareth ; they will allow you to dig deeply in the world's story and culture. Events ingame will influence your quests from time to time.

Open Stress Test

The Open Stress Test is still scheduled and more information on this matter will soon be given to you. SoG and the open stress test have nothing in common (conditions of access, content, dates...)

Evolution of SoG's content

Settlers of Ganareth will evolve technically during its six months of "life", through content and functionality patches.

Closed Beta and NDA

The closed beta will go on after the release of SoG since we will have a lot of new content and functionalities to test. The NDA will therefore not be lifted for the moment.

Modem required

Even though you will be able to play SoG with a 56k modem, the performance of the game will be limited. A broadband connexion is our technical minimum.

Starting zone in Settlers of Ganareth

Dark and Light characters will start in a tutorial zone where they will get their basic teachings before carrying on with their "life" by leaving Al-Drifa.

Soltrac

Are there restrictions or privileges buying DnL Keys? (beta testers, guilds, etc)

There are no restrictions, everyone will be able to buy keys until they are gone.

Is SoG an open beta?

No SoG is a game by itself - a prelude to DnL. You will not be beta testers, and you will not be asked to sign an NDA or do bug reporting. Settlers of Ganareth is our way of saying "Thanks for all your support and enthusiasm".

What is the date of release for SoG, and when can we expect a detailed feature list?

Many of the detailed features and the release date will be announced in the beginning of November.

How many characters will you have per account?

Three (3) at this time.

What will be the size of the software download for SoG?

1Gb, more or less.

Will there be religions?

Yes, Alchemic Dream will explain how it will be managed in the near future. Each religion will have its own hierarchy and players will be able to run every rank within their religion.

Will Alchemic Dream will be in SoG for live events?

Live events will be run from the first day of Settlers of Ganareth, and will give you the chance to influence the story. They may even enable you to change the outcome of prophecies! You will also help people to discover new knowledge, and to help them evolve.

Do you have to pre-order a DnL key to play SoG?

No, SoG is free for anyone to access. The DnL pre-order key will provide you exclusive bonuses in SoG and DnL.

Will DnL have legends about what happened in SoG?

Yes, there will be historical and personal traces of lives lived in SoG.

Will we be able to build fortresses?

Yes players will be able to place and build the first fortresses themselves, and defend them!

Will there be a SoG game manual?

Yes, there will be an electronic manual available.

How will you keep the players interested in SoG during those 6 months?

By adding new features and new gameplay as they become ready, through testing in the closed beta.

Will there be technical support in SoG?

Yes, Alchemic Dream will provide technical support for SoG players.

Will there be both Social XP and Fighting XP systems in SoG?

Yes, both will be implemented.

Will SoG be translated into more than one language?

Yes.

Will there be a special SoG forum?

No.

Will character names be blocked, filtered or limited?

No special characters will be allowed, and Game Masters will address names that do not respect game guidelines.

duende

Coincidiendo en salida con el Irth, creo que le dare antes una oportunidad a este..

Violent

pues yo el DnL lo pruebo fijo

X3ros

Me retracto publicamente de mis palabras en el post:

http://www.media-vida.net/vertema.php?fid=26&tid=1828902404

Y aprovecho para poner en mi bocas las palabras mencionadas por ahi arriba:
Este juego no se va a comer una mierda

duende

Puf, y encima tengo que hacer review del City of Villains, que empieza hoy la beta. No creo que me quede tiempo para probar el DnL xD

LerToS

la beta del cov? closed? no hay open beta no?...

duende

Pues creo que es strees/open. Fileplanet y gamespot han dado pases, para la USA. Y podias inscribirte desde la cuenta de PlayNC a ver si te cogian.
En la europea ya no sé como habran ido las cosas.

RoNiN

Y será komo el GW, ke lo kompras y au? Imposible, no? 6 meses de beta y luego a pagar, supongo.

EDITO: los k decis k es una mierda, podrias dar mas razones? No se, algo konvincente (sabiendo ke el PvP me la suda kompletamente)...

D10X

Son 4 años de esperanzas tirados por la borda en 6 meses, ¿argumentos?

Visita la pagina del Dark and light, todo lo ke prometian, y en todo lo ke se ha kedado.

RoNiN

Yo no se en ke se ha kedado, por eso pregunto XD

LerToS

Solo tienes que leer el IMPRESIONANTE faq ke tienen... y luego ir a la seccion de sus videos (ejem) o mirar su foro... o preguntarle a un betatester xD

Yo creo que si no se hunde economicamente, el DnL será un juegazo... pero ahora no xD

Soltrac

Mas Q&A:

How will we be able to download SoG?

It is a Peer to Peer download, accessible with BitTorrent technology.

Guilds:

Guilds can be formed in SoG. Here is a short list of features:
Membership Management
Rank Management
Guild NPCs and Quests will be available
Managing the guild hierarchy (for example, you can create an "anarchy" model guild)
Messages of the day (MotD) for the guild and for specific ranks
Common bank account linked with ranks for authorizations. Its history and bank account can be viewed.
In a future patch: ownership of guild fortresses

Technical and Player Support:

We will provide the same level of support in SoG as we plan to in Dark and Light. There will be no difference in level of service.

Building villages:

This feature will be integrated during the course of SoG.

Information about purchasing DnL pre-order Keys:

Community members will receive an email around November explaining to them what to do to buy a key, and when to they can do so. If you still don't have an account on the site, you should think about creating one. Also be sure to have an up-to-date email address in your profile (via the User CP in the Forums). We will be offering keys to the DnL community first, as a thank you for showing support.

Kingdoms available and size of the world:

In 8881 you will only be able to travel in the Kingdom of Al-Drifa and the two realms near it. Dragoon still controls the others, but the war continues and you may see its troops trying to gain territory... or loose it if you fight well. Those 3 kingdoms represent around 5,000 square kilometers, or 3,000 square miles (including water), representing 1/8th of the entire Dark and Light map.

PvP and PvE in SoG:

Fighting betwwen Dark and Light factions will be possible as soon as you leave the Kingdom of Al Drifa. You will also fight against monsters of course.

Housing:

The housing system will not be available at the start of SoG, but should be integrated in a patch after.

SoG Server:

SoG will be hosted on a unique server.

Settlers of Ganareth lifespan:

SoG will end when Dark and Light starts, so you will no longer able to play SoG when DnL releases.

SoG account lifespan:

If you create an account in SoG the first day of release, you will be able to play until the release of Dark and Light. Your account will not be limited in number of days or months.

Exploration in SoG:

Exploration skills and the SxP system will be in SoG.

Characters on the same account:

You will be able to create both Dark and Light characters on the same account. For the moment there will be no restrictions on switching from one to the other.

Pets:

You can train and use pets that are not mounts, in addition to mountable ones. Basically, every monster of Dark and Light can be trained as a pet if you have the appropriate skill to do so.

Character creation:

When you create your character you will be able to modify your physical appearance. Details such skin color, hair style, facial hair, tattoos and piercings will be available.

Closed beta application during SoG:

We will continue our closed beta invitations during SoG.

Patches and characters:

When patches are applied in SoG, even BIG ones, your characters will not be erased, unless there is no other technical option available. It is something we are trying very hard to avoid.

Burning SoG to DvD:

You will be able to burn SoG to a DVD (due to size requirements), and will be able to share with a person who has, for example, a 56k internet connection.

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