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Some of the ideas for the styles of worlds that have been put up are listed here.
*Floating Islands
Ok so the question was raised what exactly are floating islands, turns out a few people had some radically different ideas as to what the statement actually ment, we decided to go with all of them.
1) around a central point lay scattered floating islands, the further from the point, the...
2005-11-05 20:40:39 UTC in NetherPlane
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With the scope of this program there are a few ideas as to how this will actually take place, this thread will server as an idea bin, much of what will be written here will be discarded, and it is purely for the purpose of discussion.
However, later in this thread, it is expected that much of what was said earlier will solidify into something tangible, and be the basis for what will become the...
2005-11-05 20:11:15 UTC in NetherPlane
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A lot has happened in the past 3 months in the way of design, new ideas and more detailed information has come to light.
A total revamp on what we have posted so far has been put forward, as well as some structurally new ideas surrounding the simulator.
The biggest part of the changes is that we have moved from a stone age to a typical style Dungeon and Dragons (much to my dismay) floor plan...
2005-11-05 20:07:14 UTC in NetherPlane
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One thing I am going to need and soon is a list of what 3D graphics programs will be suitable, as well as what file formats will be included in game - I will spend the day between researching this, and going through my collection of graphics.
2005-08-18 22:37:30 UTC in NetherPlane
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I am starting work today - going through a lot of my old graphics stuff, and looking at what can be used, and what can't be, as well as making up some new graphics for the game. I am planing a slew of graphical templates, suitable for various cultures, anyone familiar with morrowind will know how the MMO game is going to be formed, and will hopefully be an extension to the ideas and principles...
2005-08-18 22:35:58 UTC in NetherPlane
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A typo...
Rift (connects with 1 other Fringe or Rift Server - AKA entry server)
2005-08-18 22:32:56 UTC in NetherPlane
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I got tonnes more info here - just havn't put it up on the web yet.
If you have questions on this project ask - if you want to help build this project also ask - I will need a fairly good team to finish this project as there are certain feilds in which I am lacking, and I want a good stock standard data set availiable for the standard game server - which will take X something man-hours to make...
2005-08-18 19:34:10 UTC in NetherPlane
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It simply costs money to finance a good server, the core and central servers are going to need lightining fast conections, and these are not free, so while this software (including vritually all the server side software) will remain open source and free, I am planning on allowing server admins to charge players for the use of their server - of course it is not obvious what will happen if you ask...
2005-08-18 19:31:21 UTC in NetherPlane
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Up for discussion is what 3D engine we are going to be using - or if we can get someone to help me work on a custom one.
I have no problem using some of the higher grade open source 3D engines, but do intend this game to have far reaching graphic capabilities.
Among some of the features I want this 3D engine to have is pixel/vertex shading, 3D sound, basic physics, perhaps some type of...
2005-08-18 19:21:48 UTC in NetherPlane
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Each server will be a domain unto it self monitored by server admins, who will have the ability to introduce custom content and mod various aspects of the game - allowing for a certain amount of culture shock between each server.
A server admin will be granted god like abilites over his server, the ability to alter terrain, the ability to add new items, and monitor the servers global economy...
2005-08-18 19:12:21 UTC in NetherPlane
