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Teaser - So, what's left?
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Rob
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Joined: March 30, 2006, 08:22:14 PM Posts: 3565 Location: UK
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 Teaser - So, what's left?
So, what’s left?  I was wandering through the world of Erasan earlier today, and I asked myself the question: what’s actually left to do?! Because in this world I can now walk, talk, sit, fight, trade, gain levels and skills, cast spells, complete quests, and almost get killed by a group of maggots which have 'mysteriously' discovered the secrets of fire magic. Although we’ve given you a to-do list, we’ve kept you mostly in the dark about our exact progress. But take a seat at the bar, and I'll explain exactly what is left to do. Programming departmentThe internal alpha test has seen some amazing progress thanks to hard work from both Robbert and Tobias. The most recently completed server feature was a group/party system. In terms of what’s left on the server side there are only a few more features which need to be completed, most notably: item effects on a character (meaning potions, eating food, etc.), improved monster/boss AI and the guardian admin interface. But those features aside, server focus from now on is mainly going to be bug fixing and content (meaning creature/item stats, spells, damage formulae and a hell of a lot of balancing). Balancing will be an ongoing thing, of course. But we hope to be able to straighten out any major problems during the ongoing alpha and future beta test server. The client is also nearing completion with just a few features left, most importantly: private messaging and improving the spellbook. Graphics departmentAs you can see from the to-do list, the remaining material for graphics is in environment, buildings and items/equipment. The environment and buildings part are also graphics required to map the final area which will be accessible at release. The remaining 5% in items/equipment is mainly quest items and a few extra armours which are necessary for balancing. Writing departmentAs in the to-do list, our NPCs are almost all done, and the final 5% on the to-do list is largely error checking. On top of that there are a few more NPCs being added which are required for certain quests. There will also be some small adjustments to NPC conversations to make NPCs more ‘human’ and generally easier to interact with; but that isn’t actually required for release, and so will be left until later. Similarly, the final 5% in books is really just spelling and grammar checking. As I've said before: quests are the only area where I feel that the writing department is behind. But we're working on that. As far as the map is looking, with the few new graphics that are required the last 5% will take about a month, plus time to fix map bugs. Fully implementing the transparent water that you might have seen in a teaser a little while ago will also take a bit of time on top of that. But still, I think you'll agree that it’s a price worth paying. So, just one question...How much are you looking forward to playing Phobos in 2012? Yours, 
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July 09, 2012, 11:34:11 PM |
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virato
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Joined: April 02, 2010, 01:23:18 AM Posts: 198
Character: Jakrr
Clan: Brotherhood Ruthless
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 Re: Teaser - So, what's left?
SO MUUUUCHHHHH Congratulations!!! Phobos finally is near GO GO TS
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July 09, 2012, 11:43:11 PM |
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Zithin
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Joined: January 23, 2012, 03:47:03 AM Posts: 6
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 Re: Teaser - So, what's left?
Woo! Awesome work guys! Cant wait to play!!! 
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July 09, 2012, 11:56:44 PM |
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havy
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Joined: December 07, 2008, 03:35:33 PM Posts: 435
Character: Havy Glory
Clan: Brotherhood Ruthless
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I need play i waiting many time! *.*
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July 10, 2012, 12:07:55 AM |
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seydg
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Joined: May 16, 2007, 09:21:39 AM Posts: 464 Location: Tampico, México
Character: Mayhem
Clan: The Dwarfhood
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Wow, it's great to see so much progress, an finally light at the end of the tunnel  Keep the great work coming, it would be awesome to play this year and I'm sure it would be worth the wait all these years!
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July 10, 2012, 12:26:41 AM |
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Beckerzin
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Joined: September 29, 2007, 03:14:44 AM Posts: 142 Location: Paraná, Brazil
Character: Beckerzin
Clan: Brotherhood Ruthless
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 Re: Teaser - So, what's left?
FINALLY! It's almost there *-* After all this years o/ o/ o/
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July 10, 2012, 01:19:03 AM |
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hopy
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Joined: July 10, 2006, 06:54:12 AM Posts: 234
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Woot finally! It's just too bad that since phobos was initially announced I have graduated high school, college, and got a real job. Hopefully i'll be able to find time to play enough where I can actually enjoy the game
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July 10, 2012, 01:25:58 AM |
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Sir Vitor
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Joined: August 12, 2007, 04:58:46 AM Posts: 388 Location: Brazil
Character: Sir Vitor
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That's nice! It is cool you are being transparent and showing us what is going on... So, 2012 is for sure the year! 
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July 10, 2012, 02:51:54 AM |
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Deathwish
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Joined: January 21, 2011, 01:54:53 AM Posts: 132
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 Re: Teaser - So, what's left?
Lovely pic, even being so simple. Excellent teaser as well... although I'm afraid I won't have time to play when the game comes out.
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July 10, 2012, 04:19:18 AM |
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Bacjusz
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Joined: August 30, 2010, 09:03:35 PM Posts: 101 Location: Poland
Character: Bacjusz Merryeye
Clan: Starzy Wyjadacze
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Let's make ends meet and finally run this baby!
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July 10, 2012, 09:38:02 AM |
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Tazmanian
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Joined: February 16, 2012, 08:41:56 PM Posts: 118 Location: Sweden, Helsingborg
Character: Everlast
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 Re: Teaser - So, what's left?
really awesome!  i'd rather wait a bit more for a complete game!
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July 10, 2012, 10:31:42 AM |
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Sparksman
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Joined: August 15, 2007, 07:50:50 PM Posts: 249 Location: Spain
Character: Sparksman
Clan: Akai'zhar
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 Re: Teaser - So, what's left?
Count on me. I knew you were hidding something, you liars!
_________________ There's a Myth that says that Cipsoft tried to buy Phobos to stop the project... The question is... Was it The Last Myth?
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July 10, 2012, 11:09:27 AM |
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Dark Cyber
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Joined: May 05, 2009, 10:47:59 PM Posts: 31
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 Re: Teaser - So, what's left?
NICE! Now make a Teaser about the monsters or outfits (curiosity is killing me  )
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July 10, 2012, 04:21:08 PM |
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Mprado
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Joined: January 16, 2012, 04:56:19 AM Posts: 10 Location: Brasil
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 Re: Teaser - So, what's left?
 Teasers!
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July 10, 2012, 07:24:29 PM |
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Zilvix
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Joined: February 19, 2010, 08:11:50 PM Posts: 52 Location: Ohio
Character: Zilvix
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 Re: Teaser - So, what's left?
Hopefully this game will live up to all of our expectations!
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July 10, 2012, 10:33:12 PM |
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