07/21/06, WarCry Update - We gots Dwarves! and Orks!

[Naithin]

http://df.warcry.com/scripts/news/view_news.phtml?site=7&id=57268

Here is this weeks update. Again, only screens unfortunately, as it will be for the next three weeks, but new stuff ahoy! :)

Enjoy.

[Squatch]

Thanks for the update Naithin.

[Metamorphosis]

That wrinkled dwarf face looks very nice. Great job on texturing.

[Asmodeus]

Sweet ass dead horsies!


some shots of things you may actually wish to see! Such as Dwarves and Orks!
They continue with orks... Who of us wanted to see more orks? ill fucking kill you... sure we have seen dwarves as well, theres other races right? hopefully nextweek they wont feature "HUMANS!!!"

[iamacloud]

Hmm...cool screens but still hoping some new info is released soon.

[Asmodeus]

Hmm...cool screens but still hoping some new info is released soon.
lol

[Korruption]

Awesome screens, Love the mount murder :):eek:

[Sirtalon]

Are those shrooms growing in the stonehenge pic?

[Narayan]

The blood didn't look all that impresive in the horse picture. Some of it actually degraded the image imo.

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[Chronos]

I wouldn't mind seeing the racial weapons in game. :)

[Rehab_The_Dwarf]

^_^ Thats why the BBQ at this years cook off tasted funny.

[Snitz]

Can those mushrooms be picked as a resource?

[Zycotix]

Noticed something interesting: Both the Dwarf and Ork are wielding swords while mounted, yet while on foot both are wielding axes. Perhaps axe wielding is ineffective on mounts (which would be a weakness for the long-time "axe vs sword, which is better" debate), while it excels on foot battles...
Actually, there hasn't been a single shot of a horseman wielding something other than a sword in battle. In the gameplay video there's an ork with a sort of mace riding, but doesn't show fighting.

Also, in the rpgvault update about sensory cues, it shows the female using a curved scimitar-like sword when mounted, and then using a different, longer straight-edge sword when running on foot. Perhaps there are some weapons more suited for the different types of combat? They still haven't shown any pole-arms or lances for mounts, which may be used more as charging weapons whereas swords are used for skirmishing while mounted. Or maybe it's just a one-handed weapon limitation...

[alfaroverall]

Noticed something interesting: Both the Dwarf and Ork are wielding swords while mounted, yet while on foot both are wielding axes. Perhaps axe wielding is ineffective on mounts (which would be a weakness for the long-time "axe vs sword, which is better" debate), while it excels on foot battles...
Actually, there hasn't been a single shot of a horseman wielding something other than a sword in battle. In the gameplay video there's an ork with a sort of mace riding, but doesn't show fighting.

Also, in the rpgvault update about sensory cues, it shows the female using a curved scimitar-like sword when mounted, and then using a different, longer straight-edge sword when running on foot. Perhaps there are some weapons more suited for the different types of combat? They still haven't shown any pole-arms or lances for mounts, which may be used more as charging weapons whereas swords are used for skirmishing while mounted. Or maybe it's just a one-handed weapon limitation...
I didn't notice that but you're right....I wonder if the devs will give us a lil hint about this :) *cough*

[Varkas]

I didn't notice that but you're right....I wonder if the devs will give us a lil hint about this *cough*

Yeah, hopefully they will give us some information on if that will come into play. As for the screen shots, they're nice. Glad they put up a Dwarf instead of another human. With the update of good screenies, I can handle the lack of informantion updates for the next couple weeks.

[Baralis]

The blood didn't look all that impresive in the horse picture. Some of it actually degraded the image imo.

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I agree, the blood could use some serious work. Other than that I thought the rest were great. That ork was just plain sweet.

[Opportunity Nox]

Nobody can say bad things about the graphics of DF. To me graphics really dont matter much but its always nice. Very nice Work indeed!

[123kid4]

I was hopingfor gameplay footage:bang: Well the graphics look good so far so I guess I am satisfyed for now. I want gameplay footge and skill list plz.

[Selzi]

Noticed something interesting: Both the Dwarf and Ork are wielding swords while mounted, yet while on foot both are wielding axes. Perhaps axe wielding is ineffective on mounts (which would be a weakness for the long-time "axe vs sword, which is better" debate), while it excels on foot battles...
Actually, there hasn't been a single shot of a horseman wielding something other than a sword in battle. In the gameplay video there's an ork with a sort of mace riding, but doesn't show fighting.

Also, in the rpgvault update about sensory cues, it shows the female using a curved scimitar-like sword when mounted, and then using a different, longer straight-edge sword when running on foot. Perhaps there are some weapons more suited for the different types of combat? They still haven't shown any pole-arms or lances for mounts, which may be used more as charging weapons whereas swords are used for skirmishing while mounted. Or maybe it's just a one-handed weapon limitation...

Wow. You sir are a genius.

Kidding, you're being way too over analytical.

[Hellidol]

Some really nice ss happy to see some new shots ....now I hope there close to ready for beta either way keep up the good work.

[Metrobius]

I think the physics engine in DF will make long bladed swords more effective in mounted battle then shorter reached axes, so you might be right, Zycotix.

We want to see some mahirim and Alfar screens!

[Jackhowitzer]

Interesting. :)

[Surly]

I was worried dwarves would look kind of stupid for a long while. Even though we saw some distant screenshots of them before, I wasn't convinced they were any good... glad to see that they are. Short, fat and ugly. Love it!

[AOD_Kast]

nice, the graphics look fine to me

[DeathCorpse]

Noticed something interesting: Both the Dwarf and Ork are wielding swords while mounted, yet while on foot both are wielding axes. Perhaps axe wielding is ineffective on mounts (which would be a weakness for the long-time "axe vs sword, which is better" debate), while it excels on foot battles...
Actually, there hasn't been a single shot of a horseman wielding something other than a sword in battle. In the gameplay video there's an ork with a sort of mace riding, but doesn't show fighting.

Also, in the rpgvault update about sensory cues, it shows the female using a curved scimitar-like sword when mounted, and then using a different, longer straight-edge sword when running on foot. Perhaps there are some weapons more suited for the different types of combat? They still haven't shown any pole-arms or lances for mounts, which may be used more as charging weapons whereas swords are used for skirmishing while mounted. Or maybe it's just a one-handed weapon limitation...

It just takes some common sense here. While mounted it would be very difficult to use a two handed weapon and still be able to control your mount. That is probably why you only see one handed weapons being weilded while mounted.

[-Zephyr-]

some good pics, nothing super exciting, and the blood looked pretty bad.

still though something is better then nothing...

[nazual]

All the screenshots looked awesome except for the one with the blood. Seeing red triangular figures on the floor as blood ruins the scene. Personally, I'd rather have no blood than bad blood. Great screens none the less :D

[Zycotix]

It just takes some common sense here. While mounted it would be very difficult to use a two handed weapon and still be able to control your mount. That is probably why you only see one handed weapons being weilded while mounted.

Yeah and it's nice to see that the devs seem to be putting that amount of detail into the combat system. I totally expect to see weapons have a different attack/stat rating specifically for being used while mounted. Interesting that we haven't seen any mounted riders wearing a shield or using a spear though.

[LanMandragon]

Awesome, thank you.

[Shadow Walker2020]

The shots look great. Nicely done.

Im particularly fond of the name of the orkish starting town "New Flayed Elf". Almost makes me want to play as the orks.

Maybe next week, we will get a look at an alfar city.

[Crovax]

The dwarf axe seemed to stand out a little bit along with that very shiny armor, but other then that I like it.

[Airius Droc]

Wow, these screen shots are fantastic!

One question: Tables and chairs? Can I sit in them? Is there a REASON to sit in them?

[Shadow Walker2020]

Wow, these screen shots are fantastic!

One question: Tables and chairs? Can I sit in them? Is there a REASON to sit in them?

What about beds for that reason? UO had beds, but you couldnt make your character lay down in them. Hopefully the characters in darkfall will be able to lay down in their beds and that making them do so serves a useful purpose like resting and recovering health, mana and stamina faster.

[Raekwon]

That port town, ork starter village, looked really barren. Very "betaish" in other words. No activity in the background, hardly much decore. Just some really plain small buildings and dirt ground. Sure it's just a small town, but even small towns can be full of life... dogs walking around, NPC's standing about, little NPC kids running through, chickens for you to smack and so on.

[Deathstrike[GoD]]

"That's all we got for this week, but next week we'll be showing off a few as yet unseen locations, which I know a number of you have been asking for."

^^ that about sums it up.

[rekker]

One question: Tables and chairs? Can I sit in them? Is there a REASON to sit in them?

Roleplaying??

Anyway, cool screens. I especially like the dwarf close-up. About the blood, I don't think we can say anything about the blood until we've seen it in motion.

[Jarlaxle[mezzo]]

The blood was like this in some of the February screenshots, too. I thought they were gonna improve it :P Maybe that has a lower priority on their list

[Thargan]

YAY! An update. I finally know what my character(a dwarf) will look like.

[JimLad]

Personally, I'd rather have no blood than bad blood.

:eek: NEVVVOORRRRR!!

How would we see where a fight has taken place, or how injured someone is, or where that injured person went? :ohno:
If you look at that pic, there's actually only 1 obvious triangle. The others might be too but that big one on the right is probably the one which catches your attention. Spose it could do with some work, but it looks ok as it is imo, definately beats having no blood.

Great screens, looking forward to seeing new areas next week and hopefully new races sometime after that.

[Horseman]

Are these "starting towns" as in newly founded by players or uncapturable npc cities?

They looked more like player cities to me due to the low NPC activity that someone else mentioned earlier.

[doma]

ok screens I guess.

cheers

[Darkmatter]

I guess they haven't added the entire NPC population yet.

[Vindicore]

The character models and out of town scenery looks great, shame about the blood and the bland villages.

[Hardvark]

Noticed something interesting: Both the Dwarf and Ork are wielding swords while mounted, yet while on foot both are wielding axes. Perhaps axe wielding is ineffective on mounts (which would be a weakness for the long-time "axe vs sword, which is better" debate), while it excels on foot battles...


I've got nothing as to why only swords have been shown on mounted characters; but just a thought...the axes did seem reasonably large and cumbersome and both the orc and dwarf were wielding them two-handed. Perhaps they're just too hard to carry one handed while riding.

[kehmesis]

I'm pretty happy with the weakly screenshots. A year ago today, we would have killed for a screenshot like one of these. Now, we're getting 6 of them this week, there's nothing to complain about.

Lacking new tidbits? Fuck that... Nothing to say? Show us something. That's what's being done and I think it is great.

Edited because I can't count to 6.

[Dronjak]

Me like long time

[Maglubiyet]

']"That's all we got for this week, but next week we'll be showing off a few as yet unseen locations, which I know a number of you have been asking for."

^^ that about sums it up.

I agree

[ham1eT]

Nice, but the shape of blood... It's sort of strange. And not only this big triangle on the right, but every stain on the floor - it should be much darker and more oval, drop-like. Not some funny geometric figures :P
But we cant be sure, just have to believe, that they know it and will change it :)
Even if they dont I'm glad of everything else (except the lack of NPCs) showed on the screens.

[Viluin]

ALFARRRR!!!

Sorry but we've seen way too many Orks already. :bang:

[|2ock]

ALFARRRR!!!

Sorry but we've seen way too many Orks already. :bang:

I would have to agree. Let's see some Alfar.Woot!

[TreyDingo2020]

Great screenshots. The dwarves look great.

[Forgivance]

MOUNT KILLING FTW!

Thx, looks great :)

[Somnus]

As it has been said before, the blood rendering is starting to worry me...but, I do trust that this will be either fixed or that the screenshots that were taken were done on a lower-end graphics card. o and mirdain screenshots plz :D

[TheAntilionX]

http://df.warcry.com/scripts/news/view_news.phtml?site=7&id=57268

Here is this weeks update. Again, only screens unfortunately, as it will be for the next three weeks, but new stuff ahoy! :)

Enjoy.
Nice pics but the blood seems kinda cheap i hope they improve before launch and that stupid motherfucker ork why is he killing horses? can you take meat from them? and the mushroom are eatable?

[Metal Wolf]

Funny for how huge those horses look to the humans they dont look so big next to a ork. The Dwarves are looking good to nice and squareish like they should be.

[TheAntilionX]

i agreed i guess thats why there are several diferents mounts and each race seems to have a favorite or a most common one

[Nalira]

They continue with orks... Who of us wanted to see more orks? ill fucking kill you... sure we have seen dwarves as well, theres other races right? hopefully nextweek they wont feature "HUMANS!!!"

agreed, thats lame in my opinion... i hope they were being sarcastic... because we ve yet to see mahirim or alfar or even mirdain to a certain extent.

but the screenshots do look good nonetheless

[Azash_AT]

Actually Mirdain are the only non SS'ed race that I know of. I say this just having just looked at SS's of Mahirim and Alfar.

[Baldr]

Actually Mirdain are the only non SS'ed race that I know of. I say this just having just looked at SS's of Mahirim and Alfar.

True.



And the Screenshots looks good, dwarves look good, the... usual ork... looks good. The thing about the blood, they still havent touched it up, but still i can't imagine them letting that kind of graphic stay there upon release. So i'm betting it will get fixed.

[Arcanis]

They continue with orks... Who of us wanted to see more orks? ill fucking kill you... sure we have seen dwarves as well, theres other races right? hopefully nextweek they wont feature "HUMANS!!!"

Sorry to dissapoint you, but its quite obvious that the other 3 races are not yet ready to be shown, we know that they "remaked" the graphics of all the races, it seems that the humans/orks/dwarfs had the priority ^^

[Ankh]

Funny for how huge those horses look to the humans they dont look so big next to a ork. The Dwarves are looking good to nice and squareish like they should be.

Remember that the human's special mount is the over-sized Mercian War Horse. I assume that most of the horses with humans on them we've seen are of this type :)

[HoE-Drenath]

I was hopingfor gameplay footage:bang: Well the graphics look good so far so I guess I am satisfyed for now. I want gameplay footge and skill list plz.
I hope to god they don't release a skills list. There was a very long discussion on that issue a while back. Please please please please please don't release a skills list.

Mahirim and Alfar pictures go!

[iza]

As long as they fix that blood, I'm happy with that level of graphics.

[Raekwon]

As long as they let me play the beta I'm happy with the graphics.

[reece]

shrooms!

[TheAntilionX]

The Blood Is The Most Important Thing They Have To Fix Right Now The Level Of Grapichs Is Really Cool So I Don't Think That Anybody Has A PRoblem With Those.....

[Legolas]

Atleast it was little gum to chew on. Not much, but little helps to!

[Necrash]

NOW that was CRAP!!!!

WHY Did they even go into the pics and mention anything outstanding anything updateish NO... They justslaped em there and expect us to look at them for ours in order to figure out they picked em cause it shows some tipe a new Updateish feature!!

Atleast say some ike in this pic we can see how horses can be killed just for the hell of it!!

[Leef]

I noticed these skins are looking dated...I hope they can update them with less angular offerings.

[Ulcis Cor]

As it has been said before, the blood rendering is starting to worry me...but, I do trust that this will be either fixed or that the screenshots that were taken were done on a lower-end graphics card. o and mirdain screenshots plz :D

I believe the caption provided with those screenies did in fact say something about being take with a low-end Card or resolution. I'll go back and look...

[Edit: Wow... I could have sworn I read something about a low end card or some junk but it sure is hell isn't there now. Bleh... I too now hope to hell that these were taken at a lower end something. Otherwise the blood needs some serious help. LOL]

[V1RUS]

I agree, the blood does need some work. Other then that sweet screens, though nothing really new to me. I hope they bring out some Mahirim and Alfar in their upcoming screenshot updates.

[Veantur]

omfg virus why i have to meet u in every fucking mmo for what im waiting for

[Fallnangel]

nice screens...like the detail of the background

[losinglife]

the armor may look better than the orc who is wearing it ;)

[V1RUS]

omfg virus why i have to meet u in every fucking mmo for what im waiting for

I think you have the wrong person :P. What other mmo's might you be talking about?

[Spellmaker]

the blOod looked just great on his face and armour, it was just on the lower part of his body it looked liek crap, the blood spray and mist looked great IMO

[Spellmaker]

if you look at it, only when it hits the ground it looks like complete ass, long as it is on thje face or in the air it looks liek blood.....

they do better then what i could make so im not goign to bitch about it

[Norse]

What about beds for that reason? UO had beds, but you couldnt make your character lay down in them. Hopefully the characters in darkfall will be able to lay down in their beds and that making them do so serves a useful purpose like resting and recovering health, mana and stamina faster.

Ya!!! And when I lay down I can put the teeth I just knocked out of your head under my pillow SO THE FUCKING TOOTH FAIRY CAN GIVE ME A QUARTER FOR EACH OF THEM.

[Elro]

Those are really impressive shots. I know they are going for realistic graphics, but that's excellent. Hopefully they can deliver without the system lagging to bad for those of us without ultra high end graphics packages.

Great job so far devs!

[Baldr]

What in the 9 layers of hell is that dwarf riding? It looks like a mutated rhino.

[boby]

warpig / deathpig

[Syndicate]

Love the environment, but as been said before the blood would love to get some attention and probably will. The orks are ugly, as they should be, and the dwarves look lovely as they should do. Can't wait for some dwarven female screenshots *drooool*..

I mean.. uhm, nevermind. Just keep the screenies coming and you'll have one happy dorf.