Gaming News - April 2002
New York, NY (April 9, 2002) - Codemasters today announced some
details on the evolution of Dragon Empires during its development.
From Codemasters:
In the build up to the launch of Dragon Empires’ Beta Test program in July,
the game’s design is evolving thanks to the input, suggestions and feedback
coming from forum users and the growing online community.
“With the contributions we’re getting through direct contact and the
forums, Dragon Empires is set to be one of the best designed and widely
appealing MMORPGs available,” says Ted Carron, Dragon Empires’ producer. “We’ve
definitely attracted a valuable community already. It’s also great to use the
community as a sounding board for the play concepts and direction.”Working
with key members of the community, the game’s development team has already
integrated ideas based on character personalization, the skills-based
progression system and fine-tuning the combat system.For the character
personalization system, community members made it clear that a very flexible
character creation system is essential. As a result, the game will allow players
to personalize their characters with millions of permutations.
Community members are also vocal on issues with character class systems used
in other MMORPGs, which can lock you into one class from the start. As a result
of discussions, the traditional class system will be updated for Dragon Empires
with an innovative system where all characters start equal and build their
character specialization by acquiring skills.
Additionally, the eagerly anticipated player versus player combat system has
been influenced through collaboration; including the adoption of a real time
combat system instead of a “click attack and stand back approach”, which
many MMORPG players say is unappealing.Codemasters is eager to sign up more Beta
Testers. To be one of first to sample life in the world of Fortitude and help
shape Dragon Empires, gamers can sign up for the Beta Test at: http://www.codemasters.com/dragonempires/beta_form.php
The English language version of Dragon Empires is scheduled to be available
this autumn for PC gamers. The game will be launched as a boxed product with
players subscribing on a monthly basis to play.
The game’s web site, including its forum, IRC chat and Beta Test program, is
located at: http://www.codemasters.com/dragonempires
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