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• • Darkfall will be trying to make $ in the worste world economy ever

  • /edit: reply added to this new thread.

  • Posted: 10/08/08 1:57 PM
    Darkfall
• • So.. ah.. Who's in Beta?

  • Originally posted by COORS
    

    Hold on a sec here, if you don't mind.

    I remember reading 1000 times where Downtoearth and Aragon told us the game WAS in closed beta since 2007. Am i missing something here?

    They constantly reminded everyone that this game WAS fully functional, completely tested and ready for prime time.

    Those were NOT my words so don't blame me.

    The question is simply this. Is the game ready or isn't it? Has it been in actual professional tested closed beta since 2007 or hasn't it?

    Just curious at this point.

     

    Hold on a sec here, if you don't mind.

    You don't really read threads, do you?

  • Posted: 10/02/08 12:56 PM
    Darkfall
• • So will Darkfall do all this in the span of 3 short months?

  • They already have a release date but have some last details to finalize with their European publisher before they release it.

    Honestly, the dev's have taken 8 years about ~10 million Euros to create this game.  They know first impressions matter, that's why they choose to create a game that isn't going to cut features to release (WAR) or need many quick patches to be playable (AoC).

    If you don't think DF will release, that's fine.  When it does, let us know what name you'll play as and we'll have to grief the shit out of you.

  • Posted: 9/28/08 10:32 AM
    Darkfall
• • Darkfall Through the Eyes of a VaporTroll

  • Being a part of the Darkfall community is like being "The Comedian" from the graphic novel "Watchmen."

    If you've read that novel, and have spent some time (1 or more years) in the DF community, you'll probably get that reference. 

    If you haven't spent time in the community, then you'll think the DF playerbase are a bunch of morons.

    Not so and such.

  • Posted: 9/27/08 1:16 PM
    Darkfall
• • Here is why this game will fail miserably

  • Without reading all the replies, the OP's agrument was that smaller companies stand no chance then he gives a  quote saying how a budget of ~3million (USD) was required only 7 years ago.

    I would like to refute his first point, about small companies not having any chance.  Most MMO's get their fair shot -- the game just has to be good enough for players to want to play.  Practically every modern MMO had it's fair shot - AoC, DnL, EVE, you name it - MMO fans have heard of it / played it.  A big hype machine is not needed.

    Secondly, there was a recent inteview with a greek gaming website.  In this interview, the developers revealed that they've spent about ten million (Euros) on game devleopment. 

    I'd say these two facts refute your agrument fairly well.  Most people try out any MMO they can get their hands on and the DF team has sunk considerable amounts of money into the development of DF.

  • Posted: 9/22/08 4:46 PM
    Darkfall