Etherfields

General:
What is Ether Fields?
Ether Fields is a MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), with an emphasis on the “RPG” aspect. The game world is styled in the image of medieval Europe with some fantasy elements such as the mythical creatures from Slavic legends.

What stage in development is the game currently in?
Currently the game is in early Alpha stage, which is working but it lacks many gameplay elements that are in the process of implementation and improvement.

Will there be a monthly subscription fee for the game?
The game will be free (F2P) but will offer an Item Shop. However, the items available for "buying" will not affect the overall balance of the game. Also, "darmowi" players will be able to obtain items from the item shop, but this will involve an effort in the game.

How can I get a beta key to the game?
Currently the key system is turned off, and access to the game is open to all. However, keys that have been distributed should be retained until the closed beta. They will then be reactivated when Ether Fields transitions into the closed beta phase in which only those with a key may log into the game.

Since Ether Field is themed in medieval Europe does it reflect a particular time period and/or region of Europe?
The setting does not focus on a specific time period; it captures the Dark Ages as a whole as well as many regions in Europe. The design of the game includes a few centuries of the middle ages and contains elements from almost all over Europe and beyond.

Do you plan to create servers for Roleplaying and PvE/PvP?
They are in the plans; however, we are not currently able to predict what awaits us in the future and what servers will be needed.

Gameplay:
What is the combat system used in the game?
The system being used is "Non-Target". It is a system in which to excel you have to move in and out of attacks in a particular direction and at a suitable distance. Bullets fly on ballistic curves and are not locked onto targets. Fights will require a certain amount of skill and tactics.

Will there be a “class” system?
Conventional “classes” familiar with many RPG games (not just MMOs) will not be used, they will be replaced by “archetypes”.

How do “archetypes” work?
As you know, each person will shape the growth of their character by how they interact with the world. The player, however, will start his career in the game world at base stats; at which point the player will select their “adult form” which already has some skill experience. In an effort to avoid focusing on the details and individual history of each character the player will determine the general history of their character that is called their “Archetype”. It is the archetype that defines what abilities your character will start out with. Each archetype will contain a set of certain characteristics that will be slightly different. Choosing an archetype defines only the start of a characters skill and will not hinder their growth in other skill areas. Everyone will be able to shape their character at will.

Do skills and ability point’s increase with use or will they be assigned after each level up?
Skills and ability points will not level up through use but will be chosen after each level up.

Will there be a crafting system?
There will be an extensive crafting skill system; however, it is not implemented in game at this stage of development.

Will "improvement" items in the game give a visual effect?
There will be no glowing auras.

Will you be able to have pets?
There will be pets and they will not be useless, a system will be introduced to animals (e.g. dogs, hunting /combat game falcons ...) to accompany the characters and will have specific functions. The player will have to acquire the skills to control them.

Will casting spells require raw ingredients?
Some will be required and some will not.

Technical
Where do I get the game?
The installer is available here: http://download.etherfields.pl/etherfields.exe
The downloader is about 3MB, once installed it will then download the current version of the game (about 1GB.)

Where can I create an account?
Account can be created here: http://etherfields.pl/register
During registration an account is created for both the game and the forum. For safety, both accounts have been separated.

Will there be other game client operating systems such as Linux, OSX?
So far it is not planned.

Virus detected in the installer.
All the files for the game are scanned and free from viruses and other malicious software. However, security systems include features that block fraud on many levels (including the interference in working memory or kernel modifications), which by some anti-viruses are regarded as a threat. In particular, NOD32 is hypersensitive. In case of problems with antivirus there must be a directory for the game to add to the exceptions.

Unable to connect to the server.
At the moment the server is running 24/7, but because of the early development phase problems may arise with the connection. There are three reasons for this: The first is that the server is down. This may be due to work or errors. The second is that the login server is disabled. The third reason may be an improperly configured firewall on your system, attempted fraud, or error in the client game.

Images looks strange/or graphical errors.
The first thing you should do is check whether you have the latest drivers for your graphics card (for further information see sections below). Secondly, check whether the graphics card supports OpenGL version at least 3.2. If the graphics problems persist, you should check the forum to check if it has already been reported. If not, it should be reported in the appropriate forum section and submitted with screenshots of the problem.

What are the requirements?
There is no known exact specification of the minimum, but it is recommended that:
Multi-core processor 2.2 GHz
512 MB graphics card with OpenGL 3.2 (4.0 welcome)
1GB of RAM Link, 1.2 GB free hard disk space Win XP/Vista/7
Known graphics issues: - The ATI cards are experiencing problems with some drivers.
Checking the driver version: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/wi...etect.aspx
Latest drivers: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
The game may not work correctly on integrated graphics chips!

Walking on the map I come across an invisible wall, what is it?
If the invisible wall separates a large area it is likely the limit of the current map. If the invisible wall is in a smaller area like in the middle of the road and you can go around it, you should report it to the forum in the section on errors.