The Beta server has now been closed down as we begin work on the redesign of the Dawntide game world as announced in this news post. Servers are expected to remain down for a period of 1 to 2 months, and we will be posting weekly news and screenshots from the world redesign in the meanwhile.
We hope to see you all when the servers come back up again.
UPDATE: A few technical difficulties is currently holding back the new terrain, so we’ll start posting previews after those are solved.
Paws
1 to 2 months, lol. It’s already like 6 years behind in graphical terms, and then there’s other games out/coming out in the meantime to just totally wreck any chances at this one going anywhere. 2 months will not help, unless of-course you make a completely different and up-to-date game in that 2 months. Just thinking realistically.
LordWiese
Paws, us sandbox game players dont really go for graphics above everything, hell, half of us played WURM online for years…
This is still the best mmorpg I have played, and as long as they can get a good siege system going, everything will be fine in the long run(I would also say there should be some combat reform)
The crafting system here is legit as they come..
Divayith
Good luck to the devs. Can’t wait to see what happens in two months =D
LordWiese
Good to see thornwall is still here!
Moeman
I don’t see why people get so caught up on graphics, a good game should be like a good book, if all the essentials are there your mind will paint the picture. Look at minecraft, graphics are all there is to successful games. In this case, if the crafting is good and the graphics don’t hamper the player the game will go far and develop a good community rather than one solely focused on graphics and hand holding.
rokisltuu
I swear the god im “New generation” player i’m 14 and I don’t care about graphics not like other young players always talk about how good graphics are its all about gameplay I mean look at Asheron’s call … Graphics are pretty shitty but the gameplay, pvp…
Vikingr
Haha, i just downloaded the game and then saw this, lucky as always! xD
rbodenmann
Where are the weekly screen shots?
Draconan
hehe did you really expect a screenshot a week into the remodeling? Particularly since it was the Holidays. I imagine screenshots won’t be for a few weeks and first update won’t be for another week.
NathanielHawk
I’ll be intrested to see the new changes, especially now when Dawntide killed my last computer, and I’m sitting here ready with a brand new one.
Esquire
/agree with most on the graphics issue. AoC had incredible graphics and it died a rather fast death/ Altho the Cryengine is pretty amazing at what graphics can be put into it. Entropia Universe is built on the CE and the graphics rival even AoC.
Looking forward to what the developers here have in store for us.
astrob0y
Best wishes for the team behind this game. I did only visit it once for a couple of hours, I couldnt play it at 2560×1600 and did my part and bug reported that issue, but it seemed to be a solid experince for us mmo veterans :)
So once again, best of luck and I hope that 2012 will be your year.
kabanito
im wanna to play, its game very interesting, will be wait (sory for my bad english)
DestyX
Just signed up and downloading this..keep at it guys..the world is hanging for a quality full loot PVP based mmorpg
colbster767
Around what date will Dawntide be back online?
EpicDude86
Y U NO UPDATE US WITH PROGRESS?
wippons
How is the progress coming WAI?
Bill
Should be some news next week guys, hang in there!
chumpdogs
Yeah guys im excited to play and all but you guys should really take the time to change the combat engine (if you havent already), a auto attack sandbox pvp game, no. But it has some really good concepts and id love to see were it goes, hope it goes somewere good!
Caranor
Just signed up, I have some questions, is there gonna be an eu/us server, or is it global I come from europe so I would want to know since I dont want to play in an empty server because im on an other time zone, ow and how is the progress going I want to know so badly :D
GMPathy
Welcome to all the new faces.
@Caranor there will initially be a single server as far as I know.
Voradix
I’m waiting for it guys! I played Minecraft and terraria. I’m sandbox fan so I willl surely try to help you guys and gladly test this game out. Best regards!
dubzio
To the GMs any updates on an expected timeframe?
Briict
idk why i keep watching videos when i know very well i still have to wait.. i’m gettin pretty anxious XD
crook
Ukraine wishes to developers an inspiration, many free time and good sponsors!)
Cant wait to test new stuff!
LordWiese
This game has player from NA and EU, its well balanced in that area.
GMPathy
In my memory I can list so many nationalities its quite scarey. UK, France, Germany, Finland, Denmark, Hungary, South Africa, Canada, USA, Russia, Australia, New Zealand just to name some.
I shall see if I can get Rari or Wiz to give us a little “teaser” in terms of information or something, no promises but I will ask :D
Tadin
To the people talking about graphics,
There are graphics, and then theres asthetics. Penny Arcade does a really good job at explaining it, since im not 100% sure anymore.
Basically, one is models,and the other is how the models fit with the world.
caseyd1354
I want to play this game SO bad. I love sanbox mmo’s and this one looks like the one for me. Im just really really anxious for the news this week. WHEN WILL IT COME! D:
Caranor
They said we would get news today where is it??? :(, I want news :( Looking for this all week
caseyd1354
Same here i am SO ready to play.
GMPathy
I will be honest, I dont know any more than you do in terms of dates for the relaunch but the team will post news as soon as there is any. There will be plenty of time to play in beta and lots of new places to explore, so a little patience should be rewarded.
/feeds the forums trolls some home baked cookies
nimval
Feed the troll – yeah :) I download yesterday and than I read this topic… I want to try this game. It’s very interesting project – so we will wait.:)
timordo
when they open the server again?
niburu
I know another MMORPG which wouldn’t give a single update to what is going on, i’am really tired of those games
Ghostsan
Keep up the good work devs. We are waiting because we know ITS WORTH the wait.
WhiteLG
looking forward to see the game :D patience ftw ^^
AttlaZ
I dont rly think that they will finish till 19-20 february…