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Session Start: Tue Mar 27 15:36:29 2001 [23:12] *** Savant has joined #fallenage [23:15] <Krozy> Hello Savant [23:16] <Savant> howdy ;) [23:16] <Krozy> Get done reading all those story submissions yet? [23:16] <Savant> just about, heh, there were a ton ;) [23:18] <SXFX> Whoa Svanat whats up dog [23:18] <Krozy> When you say "April" for beta, is that implying more towards the beginning or the end of hte month? [23:18] <SXFX> oh oops couldnt help it he he [23:19] <SXFX> hey Savant that was a really good idea to keep the game quite untill it was ready for beta [23:19] <Savant> thanks, SX :) [23:19] <Savant> Krozy, you'll find out shortly ;) [23:20] <SXFX> ok shortly is good [23:20] <Krozy> dodge it dodge it [23:21] <SXFX> Ok guys make Savan feal at home [23:21] <Krozy> So whats this I hear about some sort of movie or animation to be released? [23:21] <SXFX> hmm Im missing a t [23:21] <Savant> sooooooon ;) [23:21] <Krozy> hehe [23:22] <SXFX> I bet you i can get a lot of pl in here within 10 mins [23:22] <Krozy> And have the man be badgered worse then Im doing to him now?! no no! - I want him all to myself! [23:22] <SXFX> he he [23:23] <SXFX> well I want to make him feal welcome [23:23] <SXFX> lets have a drink [23:23] <SXFX> brb [23:23] <Krozy> Sometimes, I wish I was an artist. But alas, im just a coder [23:24] <Krozy> Savant.. who do I send questions / comments regarding website issues? [23:24] <Sy> I'd be happy with either ;) [23:25] <Krozy> What do you do Sy? [23:26] <Sy> I do some 3D modeling [23:26] <Savant> me [23:27] <SXFX> Hey savan How long have u guys been working on FA [23:27] <SXFX> ? [23:28] <Savant> little over 2 years [23:28] <Krozy> ok.. im the owner of the online gamer site - and we're still working on a logo thats "suitable". - when we figure out what we want, should i just forward you the button image to replace the one currently out on fallenage.com ? [23:29] <SXFX> ok then If i cane down to the Head quaters tommorw would you let me play a little FA on your PC? [23:31] <Savant> You bet [23:31] <Krozy> Whats the size of the development team, .. how many developers, artists, qa, sound people [23:31] <Savant> I really liked the old one with the FA logo as a "NO" symbol.. hehe ;) [23:31] <SXFX> yeah I was about to ask that he he [23:32] <Krozy> hehe -- i might go back to that one.. i've a feeling the one im currently using in the forums has gotten old, and well.. doesnt represent anything [23:32] <Savant> we don't give a breakdown of our team... but it's very large ;) [23:32] <SXFX> do you know most of the ppl on it? [23:33] <Krozy> Are there any easter eggs within Fallen Age [yet], and if so, can you comment on them? [23:33] <Sy> Savant, I have a question for you [23:33] <Savant> What sort of easter eggs are you thinking of? :) [23:33] <Savant> SX, of course, I'm the Producer =P [23:34] <Savant> Sy, shoot ;) [23:34] <Krozy> Well. simple things .. for example .. the ability to tip cows in uo [23:34] <Savant> ahh, you mean fun stuff [23:34] <Krozy> right. [23:34] <Sy> Do you think the death system will be... well, easy to get around? people could just use all their exp and give their gold to another person, wouldn't that make zero consequences? [23:34] <Savant> well, you'll need to find those for yourself ;> [23:34] <SXFX> YOu know what I think the ppl in here should get into beta [23:34] <SXFX> so there [23:35] <Savant> lol [23:35] <Krozy> What are the general feelings regarding emulators? [23:35] <Savant> no comment ;) [23:35] * Sy grins [23:35] <Krozy> Heh. [23:36] <Savant> as for the PK question [23:36] <Krozy> What about 3rd party programs/add-ons. - If they provide reasonably useful features, would those features perchance make their way into the actual game interface? [23:36] <Savant> he will lose an item and a level ;) [23:37] <SXFX> wow a whole lvl [23:37] <Sy> a level? [23:37] <SXFX> thats a little harsh [23:37] <Krozy> especially at higher levels [23:37] <Savant> not really [23:37] <Savant> you guys need to look at it from a Fallen Age perspective [23:37] <Savant> we have 600 levels [23:37] <Savant> 1 level is not an EverQuest level [23:38] <Krozy> This severe penalties for PKs kinda bugs me .. Im hoping the colony wars will suffice in terms of combat. [23:38] <Savant> 1 level is 1 stat dropping 1 point [23:38] <Krozy> Its not a Racewar Kingdoms level is it? [23:38] <Krozy> hehe [23:38] <Savant> hehe [23:38] <SXFX> see this is what I liek about this game there is a goal t reach and its hard to reach it now I know what they make u loose a lvl [23:39] <Sy> Will there be other ways to gain levels besides killing and questing? Like, trade skills perhaps? [23:39] <SXFX> Now I really want the beta [23:39] <Krozy> Can you recap how exactly you "broke into" the gaming industry? [23:40] <Savant> you colony will allow you to level through research and creation [23:40] <SXFX> Yo Savant how long do u think Beta will last? [23:40] <Savant> Yes, I got very lucky ;) [23:40] <Savant> not very long, SX [23:40] <SXFX> thats good to hear [23:40] <Krozy> I thought you said release was targeted for fourth quarter.. does this mean there will be a gap between beta and release? [23:41] <Savant> nope [23:41] <Savant> well [23:41] <Sy> very cool [23:41] <Savant> maybe a day or two ;) [23:41] <SXFX> well they spend more time working them posting. That does kep ppl in suspense and then pays off in the long run [23:41] <Savant> we'll need time to wipe the servers and such =P [23:41] <Krozy> So beta will last at least from say .. April, until September? [23:41] <Savant> about that, yes [23:41] <Krozy> Thats nearly half a year ; ) [23:41] <Sy> How many people do you think will make phase 1? [23:42] <Krozy> 3 [23:42] <Krozy> no wait, 4 [23:42] <Savant> 750 [23:42] <SXFX> 5 including me [23:42] * Sy nods [23:42] <SXFX> I going to take a trip to the Headquaters [23:42] <SXFX> if I find the address [23:42] <Savant> then we'll add 500 more EVERY WEEK unless there's a bug or server issue which stops us [23:43] <Sy> wow, servers going to fill up fast! [23:43] <SXFX> thats good [23:43] <Savant> we hit 10,000 beta apps yesterday [23:44] <Savant> pretty awesome for a game barely announced 1 month ;) [23:44] <SXFX> wow [23:44] <SXFX> well its a good game [23:44] <Krozy> 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 210 [23:44] <Krozy> Diamond Bar, CA 91765 [23:44] <Savant> heh [23:44] <Savant> why are you posting our address? ;) [23:44] <SXFX> Im coming to vist [23:44] <SXFX> havent you read [23:44] <Krozy> SXFX wants to visit [23:44] <SXFX> didnt u read [23:45] <Krozy> What day did fallenage.com go live? [23:45] <Savant> exactly 1 month ago last Friday [23:45] <Savant> just this past friday [23:46] <Krozy> Feb 23? [23:46] <Savant> yep [23:46] <Krozy> Are you sure? [23:46] <Savant> i think so [23:46] <Krozy> Because I signed up for beta on the 20th hehe [23:46] <Savant> would need to check my logs in the office [23:46] <Savant> but it was on a Friday [23:46] <Krozy> so sometime between Feb 1 and Feb 20 [23:46] <Savant> and we've barely been announced a month [23:46] <Savant> and it wasn't til the second half of february [23:46] <SXFX> hey Savant let me tell you something about isometric view [23:46] <Krozy> perhaps it was the 16th [23:46] <Savant> could be [23:46] <SXFX> it will get you a lot of players [23:47] <SXFX> a good example is my dad [23:47] <Krozy> The isometric view is what got me. [23:47] <SXFX> only reason he playes UO is becasue of its view [23:47] <Savant> yep [23:47] <Savant> Wait til people see our quest system ;) [23:47] <SXFX> its simple to operate yet you have a lot of posibilities [23:47] <Savant> it r0xx0rz =P [23:47] <Krozy> Can you give us an example? [23:47] <Savant> nope ;) [23:47] <Krozy> doh! [23:48] <Krozy> Come on .. give us something new ; ) [23:48] <SXFX> and isometric view is da best for PvP [23:48] <Savant> let's just say NPC's can tell what you're carrying on you or what monster's you've killed [23:48] <SXFX> ooo [23:48] <Krozy> must be some smart npcs [23:48] <SXFX> yah [23:48] <Savant> i just finished our deathmatch system today [23:49] <SXFX> ok let me try it out [23:49] <Savant> 6 on 6 duels kick ass ;) [23:49] <SXFX> Il tell you if it's good [23:49] <SXFX> 6 on 6 [23:49] <SXFX> hmm [23:49] <Savant> and you can bet money on your duels [23:50] <SXFX> ok amn [23:50] <SXFX> in the beta [23:51] <SXFX> it's me and you 1 on 1 [23:51] <SXFX> man a man [23:51] <Savant> heh [23:51] <SXFX> mano a mano [23:51] <Krozy> This deathmatch system... this isn't going to be something in the jail is it? [23:51] <SXFX> is the map dynamicly made or static? [23:52] <Savant> no [23:52] <Savant> it can be anywhere [23:52] <SXFX> ok when you start a char do you start with a colony? I'm not really clear on that [23:52] <Savant> technically, yes [23:52] <Savant> but you dont get it until level 30 [23:52] <SXFX> oh yeah [23:52] <Krozy> you get to practice with it? [23:52] <SXFX> i rmeber now [23:53] <Savant> no [23:53] <Savant> You get to see a sample colony [23:53] <SXFX> ok lets say that a newbie starts playing after the game has been out for a while will there be space for his colony [23:54] <Savant> yes of course [23:54] <Krozy> One thing thats been bugging me is there is no mention of "space".. 4500 years from now, it just seems that space exploration would have really been advanced. [23:55] <Savant> not when you've just been destroyed [23:55] <Krozy> ok, lets assume before thothan [23:55] <Savant> what happened before thothan is unimportant ;) [23:56] <SXFX> yeah and what do you mean by turn based expanding? im nt going to have to wait for like 10k players to finish thier turn am I? [23:56] <Savant> no [23:56] <Savant> your turns are based on how much YOU do [23:56] <SXFX> but is it going to be like real time [23:56] <Savant> ie you kill a few monsters, run around a little, do a little shopping -- wow, you suddenly got a couple extra turns [23:56] <Krozy> So we're just under the general assumption that if we had done lots of space exploration and living on other planets, when people on those planets saw what happened to earth they decided not to return or were wiped out as well [23:56] *** Xander has joined #fallenage [23:56] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Xander [23:57] <Savant> well, you gotta wonder where all the weird monsters came from ;) [23:57] <SXFX> U made them [23:57] <Savant> I mean, 15 foot giant slugs just aint normal for earth, ya know? ;> [23:57] <SXFX> simple :) [23:58] <SXFX> Slug mmm tasty [23:58] <Sy> well, sure! we just havent seen any yet =p [23:58] <Krozy> Could be the ones from godzilla.. oh wait, those were earth worms [23:58] <SXFX> I need some ketchup in this game [23:58] <Krozy> What kind of communication system will there be.. will we be able to talk to other players across the game world? [23:59] <Savant> sorta [23:59] <SXFX> Can i die of old age? [23:59] <Krozy> no [23:59] <SXFX> good [23:59] <Chizi|mark2> I could [23:59] <Krozy> I feel like I am, and Im only 24. [23:59] <Sy> chizi has [00:00] <Savant> no [00:00] <SXFX> yah im only 18 and I dont wont to get any older then 22 [00:00] <Chizi|mark2> Speaking of which, I'm comin' up on 20 [00:00] *** TheGoodReverend has quit IRC (Quit: 12( 03I was using $null12 ) Version: ( 032.0412 ) Wasted:( 035 Hours 37 Minutes and 58 Seconds Online12 )) [00:00] <Krozy> What are the chances for netamin opening an office near my house? [00:00] <Savant> none =P [00:01] <SXFX> Savant whne I come down there who do I ask for [00:01] *** ph|req has joined #fallenage [00:01] <SXFX> ? [00:01] <Krozy> Here's a question alot of people are wondering ... .When are we getting our T-Shirts ! : ) [00:01] <Savant> Nobody ;) [00:01] <SXFX> aww [00:01] <SXFX> is there door to the building [00:01] <SXFX> ? [00:01] <ph|req> hey all. [00:01] <Sy> hiya req [00:02] <Krozy> no doors .. thats how they get it built ahead of schedule and under budget [00:03] <SXFX> then im going to come with a harnest and go thorugh a window [00:04] <Krozy> Will the game servers all be located in one central location, or dispersed geographically to provide everyone with better ping times [00:04] <Savant> as it stands at this moment, a central location [00:05] <SXFX> hey lets put a server in my house [00:05] <SXFX> I wont mind [00:06] <Krozy> What is your favorite color? [00:06] <SXFX> red [00:06] <ph|req> hey, let's have SXFX pay for the massive fees of supporting an uber-broad-band server! [00:07] <SXFX> how about you ask me for that in 3 years when I become rich [00:07] <SXFX> publishing my own game [00:07] <ph|req> you're going to publish your own game? [00:07] <SXFX> I hope [00:07] <Krozy> Is it actually possible to pay the mortgage and work for a gaming company? [00:07] <ph|req> cool. [00:07] <Savant> just barely, Krozy ;) [00:07] <SXFX> well the im in trouble [00:08] <ph|req> Do you guys need a composer to do your soundtrack? =P [00:08] <Savant> heh [00:09] <SXFX> what they need is a good beta tester like me [00:09] * ph|req goes back to grooving on FruityLoops [00:09] <Krozy> Who should people get in contact with if they want to develop game add-ons? And which firm is publishing the Strategy Guide? [00:10] <Savant> lol so many questions [00:10] <Savant> you can contact me for all that stuff ;) [00:10] <SXFX> hey Il help you answer [00:10] <Krozy> Well.. I never got the chance to do an interview ; ) [00:10] <ph|req> I hope the HoC gets a lot of people =D [00:11] <SXFX> I hope I get to chase chickens in the game [00:11] <Savant> didn't you ask a communication system? [00:11] <Savant> err, comm. sys question? [00:11] <Sy> Any specifics you can give us on a guild system? Some of the guys in here are planning to create one [00:12] <Krozy> Yes. [00:12] <Savant> nope, no specifics =P [00:12] * ph|req grins [00:12] <ph|req> bah. =P [00:12] <Savant> not just yet ;) [00:12] <ph|req> #legacy = crying now. [00:12] <Savant> give me a week or two [00:13] <Krozy> What kind of communication system will there be.. will we be able to talk to other players across the game world? [00:13] <Savant> Hmmmmmmm [00:13] <Krozy> ... gets the feeling its tied to some item ... [00:13] <Savant> Hit enter, type, hit enter [00:13] <Savant> that's normal talking, anyone in close proximity will hear you [00:13] <ph|req> lol [00:14] <ph|req> Any /tell? [00:14] <Krozy> hehe [00:14] <SXFX> hey savant you know how you said you kill some momnsters for the turns [00:14] *** TheGoodReverend has joined #fallenage [00:14] <ph|req> hey TGR. [00:14] <SXFX> lets say you have a follower in your colony [00:14] <Savant> hit F9, type, hit enter... (or hit enter, type and end your sentence with ') and that's a shout... [00:14] <SXFX> can he or she gie u some points or something [00:14] <SXFX> so you can get the turn things faster? [00:15] <SXFX> to make your colony more power full [00:15] <Savant> hit enter, type !name message (!krozy you love grapes) to whisper (game-wide) [00:15] <ph|req> wee. [00:15] <TheGoodReverend> hi req [00:15] <Savant> and @message (ie @hello everyone) for group chat [00:16] <Savant> oh, and #message (#message let's go start a war) for guild chat between all guild members [00:16] <SXFX> #hey krozy lets go be the ultimate power [00:16] <SXFX> # i hope they didnt see that [00:17] * ph|req sees it now ... #message hey, there's a glitch in this monster here, you can get extra XP from it! let's camp it out! [00:17] <ph|req> =P [00:17] <SXFX> :) [00:17] <Krozy> Hows the "mulling around" as far as the adjustable tax rate goes? [00:18] <Savant> so far so good ;) [00:18] <SXFX> will there be a need for like mule chars? [00:18] <Savant> no [00:18] <SXFX> good [00:18] <SXFX> will i be able to have a horsey [00:18] <SXFX> ? [00:18] <Krozy> Will Warriors be able to hit someone more then 1 tile away? [00:19] <ph|req> I wanna horsey. =D [00:19] <SXFX> hey savant would it be easier to have 4 hands and 2 computers? [00:19] <SXFX> to work onm? [00:19] <Savant> hehe you guys are too much =P [00:19] <SXFX> you asked for it [00:20] <ph|req> WHY CAN'T I HAVE A HORSEY?!!! [00:22] <SXFX> How many lines of code is the game? [00:22] <Chizi|mark2> I always ask that, and the answer is ALWAYS, when you're older [00:22] <Savant> a lot ;) [00:22] <Krozy> 63 [00:22] <SXFX> more them windows [00:23] <ph|req> heh. [00:23] <SXFX> are we all staring at our monitors waitinf for interesting text to pop up? [00:24] <Krozy> What can you tell us about the requirements for housing? [00:24] <ph|req> level 30. snrrk. [00:24] <Savant> you need to be 20 and married [00:24] <ph|req> er, 20. heh. [00:24] <Savant> not level 20 [00:24] <Savant> age 20 [00:24] <ph|req> er, age. [00:24] <SXFX> married to an npc? [00:24] <Krozy> for a house, or for a horsey? [00:24] <Savant> married to a pc [00:24] <ph|req> I meant to say that. Really. heh. [00:24] <Savant> for a house [00:24] * ph|req shuts up now. [00:24] <Krozy> heh [00:25] <ph|req> Bah, I'm an Atriarch Lore Keeper, not a Fallen Age Lore Keeper. I love this game too, but I haven't been following it for 14 months. [00:25] <Krozy> So 1 week into beta there will be lots of marriage requests [00:25] <Savant> not really [00:25] <Krozy> neither has anyone else ; ) [00:25] <Savant> you need to be 20 years old [00:25] <Savant> you start at 17 [00:26] <Savant> each year = 48 hours of game time [00:26] <Savant> 48 * 3 [00:26] <Krozy> You start 17, each year is 48 game hours .. or 2 days .. so 6 days (roughly a week) [00:26] <Sy> married... covered =p [00:26] <Chizi|mark2> Actually... [00:26] <Savant> of IN GAME time [00:26] <Krozy> Trust me .. it'll happen [00:26] <ph|req> yeah, I was gonna say [00:26] <ph|req> You don't age offline [00:26] <Chizi|mark2> Will you marry me req? [00:26] <SXFX> ehy Savant want to be my rabbi [00:26] <Krozy> You will have beta testers playing nonstop marathons just to get that house ;) [00:26] <SXFX> oh wait im not jewsih [00:26] <Chizi|mark2> No reason not to go into this prepared... [00:27] <Savant> and houses will cost a fortune [00:27] <Savant> and have finite amount of space [00:27] <Krozy> Ah, theres the kicker. [00:27] <Savant> and you need to pay a due on your house every month [00:27] <SXFX> Hey what do i do If I dont want babys? [00:27] <ph|req> ha. [00:27] <Krozy> How many various types of houses will be available? [00:27] <Savant> or it will get repossessed [00:27] <ph|req> Will you have my baby, Chizi? =P [00:27] <Savant> 6 different types [00:27] <Savant> You can have children in our game ;) [00:27] <Chizi|mark2> I know I can't give you much, but what I can give you, is love. [00:27] <ph|req> Savant: PC children? [00:27] <ph|req> lol. [00:28] <Savant> yes, PC children [00:28] <Krozy> Will it be possible to own multiple houses? [00:28] <ph|req> NPC children? [00:28] <Savant> no [00:28] <Savant> just PC [00:28] <SXFX> well will there be there be birth control pills? [00:28] <ph|req> damn. =D [00:28] <Chizi|mark2> 6 types of PC children? [00:28] <ph|req> lol sxfx [00:28] <Savant> SX, only for you [00:28] <Savant> 6 types of houses [00:28] <SXFX> yay [00:28] <ph|req> heh. [00:28] <Chizi|mark2> oh [00:28] <Savant> only 1 house, Krozy [00:28] <Savant> per couple [00:28] *** Xander sets mode: +o Savant [00:28] <Savant> Heya Xander ;) [00:28] <Xander> hiya [00:28] <Xander> sending out remidner notices for tomorrow's hoc [00:28] <Savant> Site looks excellent. Sorry haven't had time to send email yet ;( [00:28] <Xander> np [00:29] <SXFX> what if you get divorced? who gets the house? [00:29] <Krozy> I was about to ask that ; ) [00:29] <Krozy> repossed i guess [00:29] <ph|req> heh [00:29] <SXFX> no [00:29] <SXFX> Im willing to go to court [00:29] <SXFX> Judge Savant [00:29] <ph|req> That'd be cool. [00:29] <ph|req> A court. [00:29] <Krozy> Are houses placed at will by players, or by "the gods" ? [00:29] <Savant> by the players [00:29] <Krozy> That would be interesting [00:30] <SXFX> hey Savant will you come and visit my colony? [00:30] <SXFX> its going to be the big one [00:31] <SXFX> you cant miss it [00:31] <Krozy> Will developers and/or designers be making regular "meaningful" appearances in-game? [00:31] <SXFX> my colony is going to be so big and bad that it will be included on the original map when u buy the game [00:32] <Savant> yes [00:32] <Savant> all the time [00:32] <SXFX> I feal like bane in this channel [00:32] <ph|req> I feel like ph|req in this channel [00:32] <Savant> You guys gonna ask silly questions all night or you gonna get some quality info out of me? =P [00:32] <Sy> ok, here is a good one, am I in the first phase? =p [00:32] <SXFX> oh so thats what your here for [00:33] <Krozy> Actually, some of this is quality. [00:33] <ph|req> How is PvP going to be orchestrated? [00:33] * ph|req grins. [00:33] <Chizi|mark2> uuuhhh...why does God kill good people? [00:33] <Chizi|mark2> (in other words, the former) [00:33] *** Sy is now known as Synon [00:33] <ph|req> Why do griefers kill good people? =( [00:33] <Krozy> What kind of little "gadgets" will be in the game .. for example ... books, jewelry, decorative room ornaments [00:34] * Synon bursts out his true identity [00:34] <ph|req> heh [00:34] <SXFX> wow I think he regreds telling us to ask him about quality info [00:34] <Savant> How about a little surprise on our marriage system? [00:35] <SXFX> ok [00:35] * Krozy grabs another mountain dew - the official programmers beverage [00:35] <ph|req> heh [00:35] <Synon> ew [00:35] <Chizi|mark2> I'd take the crab juice [00:35] <Synon> suprises are good [00:35] <SXFX> Krozy throw one my way [00:35] <Savant> Well, marriage and adoption are handled through code. [00:35] <Savant> You can rent a church and get married. [00:35] <SXFX> adoptions? [00:35] <Savant> You can adopt another PC as you child. [00:36] <SXFX> well now I heard it all [00:36] <Savant> All handled via game mechanics. [00:36] <Synon> who's your daddy req! [00:36] <SXFX> churches in game [00:36] <Synon> =p [00:36] * ph|req ugh ugh [00:36] <Savant> If you're a family (husband, wife, child) and you hunt together as a group... you get an EXP bonus. [00:36] <ph|req> heh [00:36] <SXFX> Well looks like im going to have to attend the mass every sunday now [00:36] <Synon> nice, I must tell Kate to come join me, she would love this game [00:36] <Savant> Only married couples over the age of 20 can purchase a house. [00:36] <ph|req> That's romantic ... in a DND kinda way ... [00:37] <ph|req> I gotta get my girlfriend on this game =D [00:37] <Krozy> Can you get married before the age of 20? [00:37] <Savant> There's also 3 options for divorce, since one of you asked. =P [00:37] <Savant> Yes [00:37] <SXFX> tenn pregnancy [00:37] <Savant> If one of the couple doesn't log on for 3 months, you can get a divorce for no charge. [00:37] <SXFX> hmm [00:38] <Krozy> Can you adopt without being married, and can there be same-sex marriages? [00:38] <Savant> You can get a divorce via mechanics for a fee. [00:38] <Savant> You cannot adopt without marriage, and no same-sex marriages. [00:38] <SXFX> stds? [00:38] <Savant> Or you can kill your spouse 3 times non-consentually -- but that costs you half the money in your bank (which goes to your spouse) [00:38] <ph|req> lol! [00:39] <ph|req> That's so cool! [00:39] <Synon> hahaha [00:39] <SXFX> wWHAT!!!! [00:39] <Savant> And I'm not kidding. :) [00:39] <ph|req> That's funny, I like this game even more now =D [00:39] <SXFX> looks like its jail time for me [00:39] <SXFX> I thnk when i stat my char I should start in jail [00:40] <Krozy> Would you go to jail for that? - being 3 times and all? [00:40] <Savant> Sure [00:40] <Savant> on top of losing half your bank roll ;) [00:40] <SXFX> if you have 1000,000 of what ever the currency is are u considered rich? [00:41] <Savant> You'll have to wait and see. [00:41] <SXFX> tehn il take 4mill just in case [00:41] <Krozy> What is the little square at the left side of the HUD portion of the interface going to be used for? [00:41] <Savant> huh? [00:41] <Krozy> In field/dungeon mode .. the bottom of the screen .. on the left side there is a square (near lvl, exp) [00:41] <Chizi|mark2> if you're, say, over 18 and you...couple...with a 16 year old, do you go to jail? [00:42] <SXFX> oh one question is the fps meter thats in the Screen shots going to stay in the game? [00:42] <Savant> Stop asking silly questions =P [00:42] <Savant> Probably not, SX [00:42] * Chizi|mark2 cries [00:42] <Savant> ahh yes [00:42] <Chizi|mark2> I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER KIND!!! [00:42] <Savant> that is where your avatar's head shot will go [00:42] <Krozy> Is a silly question defined as those which you cant comment on ? hehe [00:42] * ph|req TTs for Chizi [00:42] <Krozy> In the event of a married couple with child who has a divorce .. what happens to the child? [00:43] <Krozy> Do they share custody? Does one of the ex's have to pay alimony? [00:43] <Savant> lol [00:44] <Savant> You're no longer the adopted child if they divorce ;) [00:44] <Krozy> Is there an age requirement to adopt? - characters starting at 17yrs old, parents the same age .. is that possible? [00:44] <ph|req> So adoption is a lot like the allegiance system of AC? [00:44] <Savant> you need to be married to adopt, so you need to be 20 -- but no, no age restriction [00:44] <TheGoodReverend> is there a fetus-pult? [00:44] <ph|req> But a tad more personal? [00:44] <Savant> not really [00:44] <Savant> and no fetapults ;) [00:44] <Krozy> what would be odd is if the child played more then her parents and ended up getting the "old man" look with cane beforehand ; ) [00:44] <ph|req> heh [00:45] <Chizi|mark2> wait, so you can't have natural children? [00:45] <ph|req> this HoC is gonna be hilarious. =D [00:45] <Savant> no [00:45] * Chizi|mark2 cries more [00:45] <Chizi|mark2> I can't carry you're child, req!! [00:45] <ph|req> cry! [00:45] <ph|req> We can adopt though [00:45] <Synon> lol [00:45] * Chizi|mark2 turns away in disgust [00:45] <Krozy> Do any of the classes have a "hatred" towards any of the other classes? [00:46] <Savant> Our marriage system is just a small "bonus" feature to make the game more lively... We are NOT Dawn, nor do our features represent anything of that nature. ;) [00:46] <TheGoodReverend> lol [00:46] <Chizi|mark2> get away from me! don't touch me!! [00:46] <ph|req> lol [00:46] <Synon> not dawn... thank god [00:46] <Krozy> Can you dig, but only vertically? [00:46] <TheGoodReverend> then you're halfway to being an excellent game [00:46] <SXFX> dawn died out for me a while ago [00:46] <Synon> dawn was such a joke [00:46] <Krozy> Dawn died out when whats his face came into a chat room i was in and actually said it was a joke [00:46] <Savant> It's a shame games like Dawn ruin actual GOOD mechanics like marriage and adoption which add a lot of richness to a game... [00:47] <ph|req> cry. [00:47] <TheGoodReverend> wow [00:47] <Krozy> Will there be any abilities to have a job working for an npc or shope, and bring home a salary? [00:47] <Savant> But anytime you mention adoptions now, and the first thing people assume is fetapults ;) [00:47] <ph|req> lol Krozy [00:47] <ph|req> That was Sai. [00:47] <TheGoodReverend> if you type www.dawn.com in the explorer bar it gives u the date in the explorer bar [00:47] <TheGoodReverend> and a blank screen [00:47] <TheGoodReverend> hmm [00:47] <ph|req> not Jeff [00:48] <Savant> only quests right now [00:48] <Savant> no plans for a "job" system [00:48] *** Sagonari has joined #fallenage [00:48] <ph|req> No player made quests? [00:49] <Savant> no [00:49] <ph|req> cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [00:49] <Krozy> Good enough.. would be funny with a job system ... you dont log in for a few days and your npc boss goes "Where the h*ll have you been, your fired!" [00:49] *** Xander has quit IRC (Quit: I have nothing creative to say here.) [00:49] <TheGoodReverend> hehe [00:49] <SXFX> Im not really sure how to ask this. but what is the policy on baning players? [00:49] <TheGoodReverend> so it's not persistent then? [00:49] <ph|req> heh [00:49] <Savant> I think we're making a game with a whole LOT of features. ;) [00:49] <Krozy> Will players have the ability to have a biography about them that others may see in game? [00:49] *** ph|req has quit IRC (Quit: Wee) [00:49] <Savant> You will have a "Profile" but it will mainly be comprised of your married status, guild association, etc. [00:49] <Savant> Nothing user controlled, though [00:50] <Krozy> Will the ability to dye clothing, hair and items exist in any fashion? [00:50] *** Thundolfe has joined #fallenage [00:50] * Thundolfe bites various people [00:50] <Savant> y0, Thundy ;) [00:50] <Thundolfe> hey sav :) [00:51] <Savant> We were just discussing marriage and adoption, and somehow it led into Dawn. =P [00:51] <Krozy> Does the United States still exist in 6415? - What can you tell us about geographical areas .. names of towns and such? [00:51] <Savant> I'll release that information in good time [00:52] <Savant> it's part of the story ;) [00:52] <Krozy> Good enough. [00:52] <Thundolfe> That's funny, I was just thinking about the amount of BS I just went through to sign my new lease and I THOUGHT OF DAWN TOO [00:52] <Savant> lol [00:52] <Thundolfe> ie I would like to launch this woman into next week [00:53] <Savant> Well, I was explaining that we'll have marriage and adoption coded into the game... and I immediately got a fetapult question =P [00:53] *** Chizi|mark2 has quit IRC (Quit: Leaving) [00:53] <Savant> Oh, and Krozy, yes -- I'm a long time RP'er, of course you'll be able to dye your armor or clothes! :) [00:53] <Krozy> How many different skills are there? [00:53] <Savant> Currently 126 [00:53] <SXFX> Thundolfe are you one fo the programers? [00:53] <Thundolfe> haha [00:54] <Thundolfe> I am not [00:54] <Thundolfe> I am a cow [00:54] <Krozy> and number of spells? [00:54] <Thundolfe> nice to meet you [00:54] <SXFX> oo good [00:54] * Thundolfe moos [00:54] <Savant> 126 total [00:54] <SXFX> cause im a chicken [00:54] <Savant> skills/spells [00:54] <Thundolfe> rawr! [00:54] <SXFX> bwak [00:54] <SXFX> mooo [00:54] <Krozy> er..i think that was asked in an interview [00:54] <Sagonari> How many colonies will we have per account? Same as the number of characters, or...? [00:54] <Savant> yes [00:54] <Savant> per character [00:55] <Savant> not really possible to concentrate on more than 1 though [00:55] <Sagonari> That's what i thought :) [00:55] <Savant> since it's turn based (turns based on how much you do in the actual game) [00:55] <SXFX> yeah my bro was sayoing the samething he he [00:55] <Krozy> Will players be able to open and maintain an account through means other then a credit card? [00:55] <Sagonari> Wonøt people somehow use them as mules, then? [00:55] <SXFX> good question [00:55] <Savant> We're considering check payments [00:55] <Sagonari> "won't", even [00:55] <Savant> I suppose they can make mule characters... I dont see why though [00:56] <Sagonari> They could conquer their "own" colonies and tax them? [00:56] <Krozy> Is the server code running on a Windows or Unix derivative OS [00:56] <SXFX> savant do you know how Uo skill system goes? [00:57] <Savant> yes I do [00:57] <SXFX> ok In FA will i only be able to learn a certain amount of skills like in UO? [00:57] <Savant> there's no point in conquering your own colony -- remember, it's turn based and unless you put the time into the colony, it wont produce anything [00:57] <Savant> so why invest time in something which will give you 30%, when you can do it in your main colony for 100%? :) [00:57] <Sagonari> ah... ok :) [00:57] <Sagonari> speaking of turns... how many turns will we get per day? [00:57] <Savant> yes of course there are finite skills, how can you make infinite skills? =P [00:58] <Savant> turns arent based on time, but how much you do in the game (kill monsters, do quests, run around, go NPC shopping, etc.) [00:58] <Krozy> I think hes referring to a "skillcap" in total allocation points (UO was 700 raw points) [00:58] <Savant> ahh [00:58] <SXFX> I mean learning them? can I learn all of them or just ones in my class? [00:58] <Savant> our system works a little differently [00:58] <Savant> you'll have to see it ;) [00:58] <Savant> only ones in your class [00:58] *** Ace has joined #fallenage [00:58] *** ChanServ sets mode: +o Ace [00:59] <SXFX> thats good [00:59] <Savant> though there's small options to multiclass at the very high levels [00:59] <Savant> "borrow" a few skills/spells from other classes ;) [00:59] <SXFX> thats even better [00:59] <Savant> but only a few ;> [00:59] <Krozy> Will there be any possibility to go from a warrior to a chakra? [00:59] <Krozy> ouside of multiclassing .. jsut a total conversion [00:59] <Savant> no [00:59] <Savant> well yes [00:59] <Savant> starting a new character =P [00:59] <Sagonari> Will there be any european servers? [01:00] <SXFX> as of now no [01:00] <Krozy> Cool! - significant restart , i mean replay value! [01:00] <SXFX> I think I got that right [01:00] <Savant> current plans are for servers to be here in LA, CA [01:00] * Sagonari hopes it won't get laggy :) [01:00] <Krozy> Will patching be done via complete file download, or portion [01:01] <Savant> portion [01:01] <SXFX> if we ask all the questions now there wont be any left for tommorow [01:01] <Savant> yep :) [01:01] <SXFX> unless you tell us something mroe [01:01] <Savant> but believe me, there's a *whole lot* to the game ;) [01:02] <SXFX> yeah you probably didnt tell us 1/4th the things [01:02] <Krozy> I'm sure they'll be introducing some stuff tomorrow [01:02] <SXFX> they better Im taking a trip there [01:02] <Krozy> tricky part is we're blinded by assumptions based on past gaming experiences [01:02] <SXFX> thats good [01:02] <SXFX> the game might be better then [01:03] <SXFX> it probably will be [01:03] <Krozy> Will players be able to move the "windows" in the game interface around? [01:03] <Savant> of course [01:03] <Savant> and no "window" will need to be open for you to play [01:03] <Savant> except the bottom UI that you see in the screenshots [01:03] <SXFX> can you alt-enter [01:03] <Savant> everything is handled through that [01:03] <Krozy> Will we be able to pick which town we want to start in? [01:04] <Savant> you can alt-tab [01:04] <Savant> not currently [01:04] <SXFX> can you play in windowd mode [01:04] <Savant> no [01:04] <SXFX> oh wait I jsut asked that [01:04] <Savant> direct x and all that [01:04] <SXFX> maybe iun the future then? [01:04] <Krozy> What are the DirectX version requirements? [01:05] <Savant> 7.0 [01:05] <Savant> 7.0a [01:05] <SXFX> are the sound FX asome? [01:05] <Savant> will work fine under 8 [01:05] <Savant> yes, the sounds in our game rule ;) [01:05] <SXFX> thats what I wanted to hear [01:05] <Savant> There's one NPC that sings "Talk to me..." when you click on her ;) [01:05] <SXFX> heh [01:05] <Krozy> Voice? [01:06] <Savant> yes [01:06] <SXFX> Il make my wife sing [01:06] <Savant> NPCs will talk [01:06] <Krozy> Is it something that everyone can hear, or just hte person that clicks on her [01:06] <Savant> only the clicker [01:06] <Krozy> Diablo style then? [01:06] <Savant> yep [01:06] <SXFX> yeah so dont be clicking on my wife [01:06] <Sagonari> What language will be spoken by the NPCs? English, but is it with "Thee", "Thy" etc? [01:06] <Savant> no [01:06] <Savant> plain english [01:07] <Savant> some dont even speak english :) [01:07] <Sagonari> Makes sense, since it's in the future :) [01:07] <SXFX> :0 [01:07] <Krozy> How large is the game world? [01:07] <Savant> 5 continents [01:07] <Krozy> ok, in terms of tiles or miles i mean [01:07] <Savant> we'll have 1, maybe 2 open by Beta launch [01:08] <SXFX> the map is tile based right? [01:08] <Savant> yes [01:08] <Krozy> The nature of the iso [01:08] <SXFX> well they could have invented something [01:09] <Krozy> Are there any multilevel areas? [01:09] <Krozy> upstairs and downstairs in structures .. hills .. the sort of thing? [01:10] <Savant> Each zone is 512*512 [01:10] <Savant> dungeons are multilevel [01:11] <Krozy> er.. can you see an upper level from a lower level? [01:11] <Savant> no [01:11] <Krozy> so technically, its like "teleporting" [01:11] <Savant> yeah [01:12] <SXFX> hey Savant do u skeep> [01:12] <SXFX> ? [01:12] <SXFX> sleep [01:12] <Savant> nope [01:12] <SXFX> well I gotta get up in 4 hours [01:13] <Krozy> Do they give you free coke? [01:13] <SXFX> later guyz [01:13] <Krozy> see ya sxfx [01:13] <Savant> by the way [01:13] <Savant> RAM will be very important to play FA [01:13] <Savant> Moreso than your video card [01:13] <Krozy> I kinda figured that when you mentioned the 512x512 zone [01:13] <SXFX> kwel [01:13] <SXFX> g nighty then [01:13] <Krozy> requirements were listed as rather low [01:14] <Krozy> Do you guys have the next level of system requirements [01:14] <Savant> 64 is minimum [01:14] <Krozy> As in ..... Required, Recommend, Really Need This [01:14] <Savant> 128 is recommended [01:14] <Krozy> ok, i have 384 [01:14] <Savant> it'll run on 64, but thats the minimum [01:15] <Krozy> Will support staff be available in game 24/7 or within certain hours? [01:15] <Savant> certain hours [01:15] <Krozy> Any idea what they will be yet? [01:15] <Savant> not yet [01:16] <Savant> most likely 8-10 PST [01:16] <Krozy> How will issues like abuse / player harassment be handled? [01:16] <Savant> on a case by case basis [01:16] <Savant> and with that, I need to bid farewell [01:16] <Savant> You guys have worn me out ;) [01:16] <Krozy> Whats the method for "ignoring" a player? [01:16] <Sagonari> Thanks for answering my questions :) [01:16] <Savant> anytime, Sagonari [01:16] <Savant> I will do so on the boards as well [01:17] <Savant> my schedule is just VERY hectic at the moment [01:17] <Krozy> Thanks for the information Savant! [01:17] <Savant> Anytime, Krozy :) [01:17] * Sagonari runs off [01:17] <Krozy> I know that feeling hehe .. i too have to get up in .. 3 and a half hours [01:17] *** Sagonari has quit IRC (Quit: Leaving) [01:17] *** Savant has quit IRC (Quit: ) [01:18] *** SXFX has left #fallenage [01:19] *** Chizi-jibini has joined #Fallenage [01:19] <Chizi-jibini> Wee [01:19] <Chizi-jibini> I deserve to be an op, onnaccounta I'm cool [01:20] <Krozy> hehe [01:21] *** Thundolfe has left #fallenage [01:21] *** Ace has quit IRC (Write Error: Connection reset by peer) [01:21] <Krozy> ok.. info is up in the news [01:24] <Krozy> ok - i've gots to get to sleep ; ) [01:24] <Krozy> see you all tomorrow for the first Fallen Age House of Commons!