06/15/06, Darkfall Community Exclusive - Recent Updates, Ingame Footage

[Tasos]

Hi

I’d like to talk a bit about the recent updates we’ve been putting out, and what they’re all about.

Interviews and features, where we talk about things we’ve talked about before (http://rpgvault.ign.com/articles/712/712360p1.html), are targeted towards an audience that might not follow Darkfall very closely and may not know everything there is to know about the game. There will be many of these features and they're introductory to Darkfall. Even so, we always make a point to include new information, and to expand on old information. There’s no reason to get annoyed or disappointed. Darkfall is a massive competitive game, and you need a lot of people playing it. The best thing you could do to start enhancing your Darkfall experience right now, is to go out and spread the word about the game, and embrace new people with a “bring it on attitude” rather than having introversion within the community.

For the discriminating Darkfall connoisseur, we offer the weekly Darkfall Warcry Q&A (http://df.warcry.com/), and there are more features forthcoming. These are targeted to a much smaller audience pre-launch, but in due time this audience will become the Darkfall playerbase.

Unfortunately, there was speculation on this screenshot (http://vaultmedia.ign.com/rpgvault/image/darkfall06061302_1150177837.jpg) being "enhanced". We’ve told you many times that we don’t do that but since that's not enough for some people, here's some in-game footage (http://files.darkfallonline.com/deathpig.avi).


Enjoy, and thanks for reading

[HaVoCsTaR]

We dont stop talking about this game to other gamers :) I am the only one registered on this forum but i represent a group of 5 friends who will buy this game on release day. Keep up the awesome work and make us the game we are all waiting on.

Also i can't get that in game footage to work =(. says my quicktime is missing something and the site does not have it.

[Viluin]

Wow, that video is sexy..

On what graphical setting was it recorded? :p

[Marrock]

Sweet, thanks for taking the time Tasos to let everyone know what's up. I agree right now we should all be telling everyone about Darkfall as well as greeting them when they join the community, this will be the best game to hit the market in sometime.

The graphics are awesome, if I'm not mistaken the tree's and the grass are moving with the wind?

Nice HOG! that's as sexy as a real time Harley Davidson Fatboy.

I'm so looking forward to a MMO with PVP again.

[Ment]

Very nice! :)

[Darkmatter]

Thanks Tasos! -thumbs up-

[Cintare]

Nice footage. What I love about the devs here is how you guys are down to earth and honest with the community. Don't ever stop being honest!

[Kraven]

Its looking very clean.

[Natsuo]

Good morning, Mr. Warpig video.

[Destinova]

We dont stop talking about this game to other gamers :) I am the only one registered on this forum but i represent a group of 5 friends who will buy this game on release day. Keep up the awesome work and make us the game we are all waiting on.

Also i can't get that in game footage to work =(. says my quicktime is missing something and the site does not have it.

Right-click, save target/link as.

Thanks for the video!

[APEist]

i swear the DF devs are awesome

[Tormentius]

The clouds! THE CLOUDS!

Smoooth animation, oh thank you jeebus!

[Gunther TheBlack]

The clouds move pretty fast, but they do look freaking good tho.

[Pavlos]

Thanks for the update Tasos.

The animation is absolutely fantastic. The clouds are awesome. I can see the rider's shadow being cast over the field.

By the way, it seems the ork mount is called Death Pig and not War Pig.

[Spikey]

Tasos delivers, and that video was sexy as hell.

[Metamorphosis]

Thanks for the update... on the updates. And very nice animation on the walk cycle for the warpig. Hats off to the animator.

Sorry to ask.. but I always gotta. Will we get to hear about the dynamic spawning or the planetary/weather system in a future IGN sneak peek?

[demonic]

Tx for the input Tasos.
It is nice to hear from you guys directly from time to time.

i can assure you that our clan and some friended clans are very interested in darkfall, we can't wait till it kicks off even.

many of our friends and members are atm just ''keeping busy'' in other games waiting till they can get their hands on darkfall.
We are also rebuilding our clansite and are incorporating a lot of darkfalls screens and artwork atm... new stuff like the pigmovie is just great to add this evening :)

What you released in info recently is sure a few steps in the right direction to also get new ppl involved or to get the newer darkfall fans up to date with the game details.

Graphics look really nice and tx a ton for adding the orc on pig movie, it gives a nice idea what we can expect and i am sure it will make many fans even more enthousiastic.

Keep up the good work, and as everyone else we hope the next step (beta and so on) can be taken any time soon...

you guys are doing great.

[rekker]

Thanks alot, very impressed by the video. Great to see everything taking shape. Animation looks extremely good. If you said to me "Ork", I'd be very happy to imagine driving a 2H sword through its head. But seeing this in motion... Its too pretty for any of that :( I think I'll take up the peaceful life of a craftsman :|

[dizzyjoe]

damnit Tasos, do you know how embarrassing it is to cream your pants at work?! I shouldn't have watched that.

[Skvate]

nice animation! See you still have trouble with the dynamic lighting though. The pig does not cast a shadow, but the character on top of it does.

[Areoth]

Nice clouds, is there actual fog on the hills in the background and will it be there is someone roide up to it? Basicaly asking if fog will be a dynamic weather component or not.

[Slinkinator]

I'm surfing in school so i can't write an essay on this, and sadly I don't have quicktime in school.


But BLACKWATCH SHALL BE SMOTE FOR HIS MOST UNHOLY AND FOUL CONCLUSIONS ABOUT THE RELEASE DATE!!!!!!!!



HE SHALL BE SMOTE!!!!!!



SMOTE MIGHTILY!!!!!!!!!!!


MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!1

[Shiva-PIC]

Ahhh what a tease lol, Im at work and cant watch the video =/ Now I cant wait to get home ^^

[Archazar]

Pretty cool movie. Let it come!

Arch

[Darkmatter]

I'm just thinking about how great the elven fighting animations will look. Impressive and elegant I guess, seing that they can make a pig walk that smoothly :D

[Sarmatian]

I hate this computer. I tried to save the link and play it in winamp, quicktime, and windows media player. None of those play it.

Damnit!

[Darkmatter]

Download the VLC player. Just google for it.

[Zerikin Loukbel]

Sweetness. Nice clip, thanks for the heads up. More dev posts always welcome ;)

Sarmatian: *cough*divx*cough* VLC is the bomb as well and I use it for everything it will play.

[Shaar]

Thanks for the update Tasos. And that video looks excellent! the animation is very smooth and the whole atmosphere is amazing.

[Sarmatian]

Download the VLC player. Just google for it.

Thanks Man. Works and looks great.

[La Cuspide Scarlatta]

What more can I say? Keep up and deliver the good work. I'm following this dream-game, waiting for it to become true and teasing as much italian community as I can since almost the beginning.

No, don't worry, I don't want a share :D

[Malhavok]

Thanks for the update Tasos... damn I'm loving Darkfall's terrain even more every day =)

I think a lot of the criticism of the updates is both the content and how it is being delivered. A lot of the established fan base perceives updates as some sort of reward for them being loyal followers, rather than what it really is... a means of advertisement to attract peoples interest. The regular forum community doesn't want the more general information as much as we want details. There is also some feeling that we deserve this and that the more general information currently in updates is disrespectful. While I'd certainly appreciate some of that detailed information (sieging, crafting, prestige classes, clan management in particular) I'm not going to lose any faith in the devs just because they are more focused on gaining some mainstream appeal than sating the inflated ego of some of the more vocal pre-gamers.

Aside from Q&A #2 on WarCry I've felt all the updates were pretty darn good, especially the continuation of the IGN peak of the week updates.

[HoodRat]

Darkfall is a massive competitive game, and you need a lot of people playing it. The best thing to do if you want to start enhancing your Darkfall experience right now, is to go out and spread the word ...


Every single person I've introduced to Darkfall plans on playing it. And those are mostly PvE players. (Yeah, they'll be fodder for PvPers in the beginning, but after getting the feel for it the good ones will end up surprising you). Most haven't joined the community though since DFO is so far from release, or even beta. The number of people interested will skyrocket when the game gets closer to release.

Anyway, I can't see any PvP oriented gamer not planning on playing DFO. It is THE game of the genre.

Thanks for the update, Tas.

[r4nge]

Very impressive. If I'm not mistaken, those clouds were roiling.

[Darkmatter]

Exactly, HoodRat. There are lots of people waiting for DF, but don't have the time or patience to follow it closely. Its maybe better known around the various gaming communities than one should think.

[Krush]

My bad, I was playing it on my bad machine and it wasn't working. Looks good on my gaming machine.

[Webco]

Looking good, thanks for the update, and have alrdy started posting links to the clip provided in this post.

Webco Senior Member BKB

[Xinnro]

Impressive, as always.

Keep up the good work, and give us more updates.

[DelThako]

Awesome clouds and a brilliant walk animation! Dynamic ligtning still needs a couple of fixes i guess, but a great update.

[Maglubiyet]

Nice post Tasos, any info is good info, specailly if you magically throw in a video.

[Kurian]

Tasos essentially pwned whoever thought that screenshot was fake.

[Njordung]

Thanks Tasos for the heads up keep them coming, that "Death pig" look freaking awesome!

Best Regards,

Njordung

[treefingers]

exact words on viewing: HOLY SHIT

everything casted a shadow perfectly imo and the wind blowing effects/clouds moving this video is truly amazing

and to think i was concerned about darkfalls graphics taking a hit due to gaming depth

[Nuada]

Nice video looks amazing! Cant wait :D

[Ovet]

Amazing, this game is already living up to its word!

[Arden]

I was really impressed with that clip. Did anyone else notice the Ork's shadow was opposite side of him as the sun? It seemed to have the correct angle in relation to the sun. Pretty rare to see correct shadowing in MMO's. Usually it's just a dark circle on the ground directly under the character. The game looks really good. Thanks, Tasos.

It's also good to hear that they're encouraging more followers now as they were all but discouraging it when I first started following the game. It's a sign that thigs are moving along and that's a great sign. None of us can wait to get in and play.

[Porthios]

First off, shut up gold. I've been here a long time too and I know that it doesn't matter if they throw me a bone because I'll eventually have ALL of the bones in the end.

Secondly, I FUCKING HATE MACS!!! That's all we use here at the research lab and they blow big fat donkey balls. Fucking cock sucking pieces of shit. They can't process quickly, they can't load half the sites on the net, you've got to trick them into printing or doing pretty much anything in general, and (worst of all) they can't play the new god damn video!!!

And what genious at Apple thought that leaving their mice devoid of second or third buttons was a good idea? Fuck you Apple. Rot in Hell.

[Metal Wolf]

Thankyou Tasos for bringing the comunity some well needed pwnage. awsome of you to provide that video, now only if the computers at work could sdisplay the video.

[doma]

The video looks great! More ingame videos please :)

Oh, and when is beta?

[Solrac]

Good morning new video :P Very nice Tasos thanks.

[Njordung]

Nice clouds, is there actual fog on the hills in the background and will it be there is someone roide up to it? Basicaly asking if fog will be a dynamic weather component or not.

I think its´more like the rendering edge or whatever it´s called, as many engines can´t render up the whole world it would be too power consuming. So when the enginge runs out of juice it starts to fog the rest of the world away so that the enginge don´t have to render it I´m afraid, but I do hope it´s fog ;] No offence Darkfall Team I would be happy if anyone could confirm that this is fog, thanks :]

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[Phooey]

Thanks for the update, Tasos. I love how you just throw that game play video in the end there like its no big thing. Well played! :p

[Salazar[SG]]

Tasos your the man! thanks for the video

now its BETA TIME

[Yuengling.OoB]

I have also heard speculation that the Alfar race doesn't even exist.

[Paco69]

Nice vid
im at work and finalygot this pos comp to play the vid :bang:

:D cant wait for beta.....soon

[Mennovh]

wow more updates. Looks like the game is getting closer to a finished product. :D

[HaVoCsTaR]

I have also heard speculation that the Alfar race doesn't even exist.

lol nice. I heard mahirim running on all fours was just hearsay and fake as well. :sly: ;) ;)

[|Avalanche]

I have also heard speculation that the Alfar race doesn't even exist.

Hehe, nice try! Well thanks for the uppdate. Can people who complain about uppdates please shut upp. We have gotten more uppdates this half-year since, ever! Btw, that video was amazing.
Bedre sagt p

[Lukeh]

Impressive video, settles quite a few doubts, specially with the motion, tis very fluidic and realistic, doesent look like there sliding across the ground.

[Masumatek]

I can't play the footage. Something about not having the proper codec installed on my comp. I'm not good with computers. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[treefingers]

theyre making a full loot mmorpg for you bro i think that qualifies as a bone no?

[Sarmatian]

I used to get a mad/annoyed when time would go on and no updates would be posted.

Then I woke up and stopped waiting for the game, and just started looking forward to it. In the meantime, I just get important shit done irl so I can afford to spend time playing once it's released.

[kehmesis]

Wohaaaaa, that looked sweet as hell!

*drools all over the keyboard*
*kills a carebear*

[Synune]

The whole thing does sound sort of fishy, but I think it would be foolish to come this far and recieve such a fan base and not go ahead with it. Clearly it is happening. It is taking longer than expected, but perhaps this game will topple all other MMORPGS weve ever played. Most of the features in this game are pretty revolutionary or combined really nicely. If you look at the screen shots and video footage, you can see how player skill ties in. There is a cross hair in it which adds a ncie little FPS flavor to your typical MMO. I can imagine how much time it must take to model every single motion that these characters make let a alone paint each aspect individually. In order to take a game to the next level, its gonna take a lot more than pretty graphics and a sentimental blizzard fan base like WoW has. Ive played so many MMO's and this is honestly what Ive been waiting for.

Lets just hope none of us are let down.

Im in the midst of forming a Mercenary guild if anyone is interested you can take a look at our clan post.

"The Underground Shogunate"

We are in the early stages but pownage is a guarenteeeeeeeeeee

[HiroProtagonist]

Nice animation. Thanks for the update, Tasos.

[Stormsblade]

I loved the movie, but i want to see the graphics in conjunction of the UI.

[Preston]

Great update and well said Tasos!

[Phalanx]

I can't play the footage. Something about not having the proper codec installed on my comp. I'm not good with computers. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Get the VLC media player, I always use that one when nothing else works. :)
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

[AOD_Kast]

nice thnx for posting this:cool:

[Ankh]

Wooteh, shadows on teh grass!

[Consume]

lol yeh i love hearing any kind of information about DF even if it is ran into the ground =D.

[AOD_Dragoon]

Sweet stuff, thanks for the update.

[Neverdie]

Nice to see you are paying attention :). Thanks for the vid.

[Noeme]

Thanks Tasos, the graphics look amazing!

[Osirus]

anyone mind sharing what codec is needed to play it in windows media player?

[Sidabras]

Has anything changed with the way data capture for videos is done? The previous game play video plays on my system, but the current one in this thread does not. I would have thought that if the videos were made the same way, both would play. Guess I will have to wait till I get home to see it.

Several people seem to be having codec problems.

[Darkmatter]

Can't you just download the small player we've been recommending people throughout this thread?

[Baelfire]

Outstanding!:eek:

True artists at work :D

[NFX]

anyone mind sharing what codec is needed to play it in windows media player?

The codec is DivX 5.0.


And damn that video's hot. I like how everything's moving. The player, the trees, the grass, the clouds... It's so cool.

[Osirus]

The codec is DivX 5.0.


And damn that video's hot. I like how everything's moving. The player, the trees, the grass, the clouds... It's so cool.

thanks mucho

short video, but nice ... fluid animation.

[Nalira]

wow, the clouds moving and the grassey stuff swaying, i never doubted that it wasnt a normal picture :)

anyhow, yeah ill give out more word to my other friends about the game (even though ive already told most of them about 500 times)

EDIT: that sword on his back is somewhat big, i wonder if its 1 handed or 2? :)

[Afgar]

I must admit that video takes me by surprise. It actually looks like a next gen mmo now =)

I feel like you're still just teasing me though, Tasos.

[Jangang]

Quicktime alternative lets it play in media player. You can prolley find it as a stand alone, but if not its part of the k-lite codec mega pack.

Great video, the pigs animation was very good.

[Celerity]

The way the Ork rocks on the pig's back is superb. I have to say, I'm stunned by the graphics. Way beyond my expectations. So much for sacrificing graphics for gameplay, we get both! I'm eager to start trying to break it. :p

[mlucas]

The best thing you could do to start enhancing your Darkfall experience right now, is to go out and spread the word about the game, and embrace new people with a

[Njordung]

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[NFX]

Edit: Delayed doublepost :(

[LanMandragon]

Fucking Awesome. Thank YOU TASOS.

:ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno: :ohno:
thats me

[Khael[SUN]]

I've been talking to friends about this game for 5 years now, reason I am holding back abit, is they tend to laugh at me when i talk about it these days.

We really need more than the same old "soon" if I am to stop being the laughing stock of friends + guild members when I talk about df =)

Not that I myself have lost faith, but seems like most of the people I am trying to convince have...

Other than that, I really like the short footage there, the animation looks really nice and real.

[Tekerton]

/nod Much appreciated

[Derosian]

I represent a group of 5 friends as well, and we all plan to buy it on opening day, come rain or sun, whether it be raining or sunny in game or out we will soon find out. :D

And thanks for the Excellent video!!!

[Skullz]

Great update and video Tasos. Keep up the good work, my faith is unbreakable..:cool:

[khieron]

tasos,

Thank you for the info you have provided to us. Our guild seems to grow everyday with at least a few members applying. We as a guild are looking forward to this game very much so and hope you keep answering the q&a's. I am still waiting for the ultimate Question to be answered. When will beta begin? one day it will be answered, one day.

[LanMandragon]

BTW, I really liked you saying something about the development of the community and explaining about these updates. HOpefully will calm the waters.

Video was just a major bonus.

[Renithir]

About adding people and to the community: I tell people about this game, and they're amazed. Everyone I've shown the game to has seen its potential, and immediately becomes fanatical. The problem though is that they wait months and years with no beta in sight and move from fanaticism and slowly degenerate into resentment. I know I'm not the only person who's had this problem.


I know you guys don't want to commit to a date for the beta. But at the same time, how can you expect us to bring more people into the community without knowing that the end is somewhat near. Do you really want to add more angry people just waiting around? More people to whine about updates? Tell us we're getting down to the wire, that we're a matter of a month or two away from beta, and we'll spread the word like the fanbois we are.

[nazual]

Love the clip. I hope that the mount was walking, because it was moving pretty slow :D

[Kyur]

Wow, that was actually really amazing...

So much for the only reason people dont buy this game is because of graphics.. the graphics are amazing, you guys are doing a great job.

[Virtra]

I used to get a mad/annoyed when time would go on and no updates would be posted.

Then I woke up and stopped waiting for the game, and just started looking forward to it. In the meantime, I just get important shit done irl so I can afford to spend time playing once it's released.
More people should heed these words of advice... These games are really fun, but they can also eff one's life up pretty bad if they allow them to.

Anyway, thanks Tasos, and congratulate Henning and the rest of the Art/Design team for making low polys look marvelous. Oh, and buy them a beer!!!

[StrangeSauce]

i will tell my friends to buy darkfall when it is release.


"Hey guys theres this really cool game with all these cool features...."

"That sounds hella cool im gunna buy it"

"Well actually you cant buy it yet, its not finished"

"Well when will it be done?"

"Know one knows, but you can go hang out on the forums!"

"uh no thx im gunna play CS, tell me when its done."

[gold]

']I've been talking to friends about this game for 5 years now, reason I am holding back abit, is they tend to laugh at me when i talk about it these days.

We really need more than the same old "soon" if I am to stop being the laughing stock of friends + guild members when I talk about df =)

Not that I myself have lost faith, but seems like most of the people I am trying to convince have...

Other than that, I really like the short footage there, the animation looks really nice and real.



AGREEED, and let me tell you.. ... you have no idea.. khael and i put up with alot of shit..

[TreyDingo2020]

']I've been talking to friends about this game for 5 years now, reason I am holding back abit, is they tend to laugh at me when i talk about it these days.

We really need more than the same old "soon" if I am to stop being the laughing stock of friends + guild members when I talk about df =)

Not that I myself have lost faith, but seems like most of the people I am trying to convince have...

Other than that, I really like the short footage there, the animation looks really nice and real.

We've all been there and we feel your pain.

After seeing that video i sat back in my chair and the image came into my head of a dark shaded massive battlefeild with hundreds of players on both sides, standing ready for war. Then from behind a neighboring mountain the sun rose and sunlight raced past both armies filling the battlefeild with light making all the armor and weapons shine. The War Of Ages had begun.

[Kade-FA]

Loud Noises

[Fedamin[SUN]]

']I've been talking to friends about this game for 5 years now, reason I am holding back abit, is they tend to laugh at me when i talk about it these days.

We really need more than the same old "soon" if I am to stop being the laughing stock of friends + guild members when I talk about df =)

Not that I myself have lost faith, but seems like most of the people I am trying to convince have...

Other than that, I really like the short footage there, the animation looks really nice and real.

HAHAHA :lmao: lolol khael teh fanboi :lmao:

seriously, you know they will be all there ready to crush when it's time..

regarding the video. i already liked the screenshot but the animation is very nice.

[JimLad]

If you want to adress newcomers, might I suggest updateing the the website. Most won't join the forums and read up about 'the good stuff' unless they see enough on their first visit.
Nothing major, just obvious things like uploading all the latest screens and videos so people have something more accurate to go by.

Nice video btw, very shiney. It buries any doubts I had over the graphics in the past. Would like to see those kind of teasers become a regular thing now that it's clear looks are not an issue.

[mrLeet]

uhhh... deathpig doesnt seem to be casting shadow :/

[Ankh]

uhhh... deathpig doesnt seem to be casting shadow :/

Omg! I'm definately not gonna bother myself with darkfall because of that! :rolleyes:

[Cintare]

uhhh... deathpig doesnt seem to be casting shadow :/

I saw it's legs casting a shadow, the rest of it may have been out of the movie cause it was too far back. I think we're going to need a second movie from another point of view to see ;).

[LanMandragon]

uhhh... deathpig doesnt seem to be casting shadow :/

OMFG ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!

When I am in a fight with 500 people, with my graphics turned all the way down, and the avatars are just stick figures, and the view distance is like 20 feet because of the massive amount of aoe's taking place, the fucking SHADOWS are gonna be my real concern, over say lag, or playability, or crashing.

[LanMandragon]

I think we're going to need a second movie from another point of view to see ;).

Good Try. I like that optimism. 8/10 begging without being obvious.