Drakenya
11-24-2005, 06:13 AM
[@Vuuar] The payment process is handled by a third party company, a leader in secure online payments: Click&Buy. For instance, they handle all payments for ITunes. Your billing and personal information is stored by Click&Buy. You can access this information at any time, edit and delete it as you wish.
[@Vuuar] This information remains confidential. Finally, the information you give to Click&Buy is independent from the information you sent on the Dark and Light website. It is related to your billing account only.
[@[AD]Sika] Q#2 - *Kimola* Several people (from Canada and the US mostly) encountered issues while creating a Click&Buy account. The system did not accept their billing address for some reason. Will the problem be fixed tomorrow?
[@Vuuar] The issue is about zip codes. Click&Buy is aware of the problem as it showed up yesterday, and is working on a solution.
[@[AD]Sika] Q#3 - IP per account : will it be lifted, will you have to play from the IP you register on ?
[@Vuuar] We confirm that IPs will not be used to limit the number of accounts you may have.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q#4 - When will we have more info on classes and skills ?
[@Vuuar] The SoG skill tree will be released one day before the SoG release date. The DnL skill tree will be released one month before the release of DnL.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will there be another "wave" of free keys after SoG is released ?
[@Vuuar] The number of players and the number of people we can gradually allow in SoG upon release will depend on :
[@Vuuar] the success of SoG - maybe you won't like it at all!
[@Vuuar] the evolution of the server cluster during the gaming experience
[@Vuuar] We will try to let new players in, and to answer the general demand at best, while keeping the same stability for Settlers who are registered already.
[@Vuuar] New DnL keys will be sold before the release of DnL, but these will not be collector keys and some benefits from the Pioneer offer will not be available anymore.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Is click&buy the only solution if we want to get a SoG key ?
[@Vuuar] Yes, Click&Buy is the only method to get a Dark and Light key. This is the only way to guarantee the security of your billing information.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will fairies be playable in SoG. And if so, how soon will it be ? What about the outlaws ?
[@Vuuar] Fairies will not be a playable race in SoG, but you will see some as NPCs.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will Guild Leaders be ensured a spot in SoG to get ready for their guild or will it be luck of the draw?
[@Vuuar] In SoG, it will be a first come first served basis. Unfortunately, we cannot give guilds any privilege concerning this.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q Can you please explain what Treasure will be transfered from SoG to DnL and will this be Guild treasure or individual treasure?
[@Vuuar] what you inherit will be based on the final balancing of Dark and Light.. lower levels need to have a significant advantage.
[@Vuuar] Personal property only.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Do we have to PRE-register on click&buy ?
[@Vuuar] You have to create a Click&Buy account. This is the only way to guarantee the security of online payments and the proper control of your personal information.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will the outlaw system be implemented in SoG, fully or patially ?
[@Vuuar] No, only Light and Dark alignments will be available.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How exactly will crafting and ressource gathering work,included at the beginning of SoG?
[@Vuuar] When SoG starts, professions are not known yet... However, I have indications that these professions may appear some time later... However, adventurers in SoG will be able to start gathering resources in order to fuel their mana fountains - crystals and wood.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q- Thanks for taking the time for answer our questions. I am really excited about DnL! However, there has not been as much info made available about DnL as you typically see leading up to the release of a big name MMO. Considering the makers of this game are untested and have no prior games to judge them by. Why should we have faith enough in the parties involved to preorder a product we know so little about?
[@Vuuar] This offer was designed with our most faithful fans in mind. Some of you have been with us for more than 3 years now... Of course, this offer is available to everyone, but puchasing a SoG key is not mandatory.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What happens if we pre-order the game, and end up disliking it after playing SoG? Can we cancel our orders before DnL is released? When are our credit cards charged ?
[@Vuuar] When somebody subscribes to the Pioneer offer and logs in, the transaction cannot be refunded.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Have you thought about the possibility that the inheritance from SoG and the dragon can have a negative impact on DnL? Have you thought about any way to avoid that negative impact?
[@Vuuar] The Pioneer offer is a package that will allow player to save time. But afterwards, everyone will be able to get a dragon and money. However, the Pioneer dragon will have a specific colour.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What advantages will the cartographic ability give the pioneers?
[@Vuuar] This will allow you discover a part of the territoty in advance. Given the size of Ganareth, this is an important asset when starting playing.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - what is this pioneer offer ? Do we buy the DnL game box (i hope it's collector) and do we get extra goodies (like wow or eq2) ?
[@Vuuar] The Pioneer offer is a collector offer that gives you exclusive advantages in the beginning of Settlers of Ganareth. You will also receive an unique map of the great battles that happened in SoG. We can't yet tell you if the game boxes will be available or not in April since it all depends on our commercial agreements.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we be able to download a game manual before SoG launches ?
[@Vuuar] You will be able to download a manual with the main controls and functionalities in SoG. It will be in pdf format.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Are there any PvP rewards other than a share of the victim's gold? If his gold is stored in his bank, does it drop anyways, or is the share a fraction of whats in his body?
[@Vuuar] You can only loot a small part of the gold belonging to the defeated player... (there are no banks in SoG)
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will creature taming be in SoG? How will it work?
[@Vuuar] You won't be able to tame animals in Settlers of Ganareth. However, you will need to protect your pet, and it will be of great help to you during your adventures.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What is the Role of AD in bringing content to DnL, what kinds of quests can we see, will they be static or change the world, and can you give any examples or what you can do with the quest system?
[@[AD]Alzar] A: Alchemic Dream is writing all the quests for DnL, and we are also giving life to the game background through daily events (in 5 languages). Our job is also to place the world architecture as the world itself evolves.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How many quests will SoG have?
[@[AD]Alzar] a: In SoG, the number of quests will evolve gradually, and they will also evolve in content to reflect on the story that you, the players, will write in SoG. We are planning to have several hundreds of quests available in the long term (and only for SoG)
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What measures have been taken to ensure minimal lag at launch, when 10 000 people are all theoretically running around al-drifa at the same time
[@Vuuar] You must note that the ground surface has no effect on lag. We have resized SoG to welcome 20.000 in the beginning. Technically speaking, it is very possible to welcome even more players in SoG. This is a technical choice we made for this free episode.
[@Vuuar] our server technology allows us to avoid lag when there is a high concentration of players - but you might still have problems on your client side (your PC configuration). This kind of visual lag has nothing to do with our servers.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Why have you chosen these dates for your pre-sale ? The game is not available to players right now.
[@Vuuar] The Pioneer Pack really has great advantages and its offer is really different than what the future dark and light players will get. It has been created for our most dedicated fans, those who always believed in this project and are still following us today. Other DnL keys will be on sale afterwards, and those who would rather see the game before purchasing it will be free to do so.
[@Vuuar] done sorry
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Is the dragon that you inherit if you have the Pioneer pack immortal or can it die ?
[@Vuuar] It will have a very unique skill that will allow you to summon him whenever you need him (even if he died before).
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - It was said that some small races would not have a dragon but a similar mount. Can you confirm this ?
[@Vuuar] All races will have a dragon.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - If an entire guild decides to kill all the tigers around a town, will they be able to eradicate them all without them respawning at all ?
[@Vuuar] That will only be possible during events... so, only if these tigers are linked to an event.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Is it necessary to have our nick reserved to be able to have some of cdkeys’ extras ( for example the inheritance)?. Will we maintain the that nick in DnL also?
[@Vuuar] It is not necessary to book a nickname to beneficiate from the key extras. Nicknames that have already been booked or the nickname you will pick when SoG launches will be available to you in Dark and Light.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - will be the guild integration offer still be available after the SoG release?
[@[AD]Laellyra] Yes, but at a fluctuating rate. It will depend on our availability, but this offer is permanent.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How important is food/water/warm clothing to a character in the wilderness in both SoG and DnL
[@Vuuar] These will have no influence in SoG, but they will have some in DnL.. we will go into further detail later on.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we have other ways than BitTorent to download SoG ?
[@Vuuar] Those who do not wish to download SoG through BitTorent will be able to use a specific launcher.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Is there a reward (or title) system based on the player's wins in PvP ?
[@Vuuar] as far as SoG is concerned, there will be no ranking system, but there will be one in DnL...
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How do you consider SoG ? Is it a beta test ? Is it a commercial demonstration of the game ? Will there be gm/player interaction and bug reports, and improvement proposals ?
[@Vuuar] SoG is a reward to all those who have been following the project from the start and trust us. It is not a commercial offer, the game is free ! We don't expect bug reports from the players in SoG. It is not an open beta. The closed beta will carry on alongside SoG and we will keep on working with our beta testers.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Given the "e-mail block" problems you encountered, will you use the same company to send the presale dnl keys than the one you used to send your e-mails ?
[@Vuuar] Unluckily, we won't be able to avoid all those anti-spam controls. When we prepare a newsletter, we always take care not to put automaticaly blocked words and pictures in it. If you want to make sure your presale dnl key is not seen as spam, you might want to go in your mail-blocker settings and tweak it so DarkandLight is not considered as an unwanted sender.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will the AD team be able to change the weather ? (torrential rain, flood, lava casting, ...) ?
[@[AD]Alzar] A: We will have these possibilities in DnL.. in SoG, we will be able to use special effects that are as astounding as weather effects.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - As regards building a castle : will we have to find a specific place or will we be free to do it where we want in Ganareth ? How shall we proceed to get a house ?
[@Vuuar] You will choose the place where you build your castle.... But GMS have the right to destroy a castle that was built in an "un-gamepley friendly" way. All you need to do is buy a title (a parchment) that will enable you to build a castle in a barony that still has some "castle spots" left.
[@Vuuar] You will then buy each tower or wall of your castle depending on your finances.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will mobs have an age ? Will they start out young and grow if no one kills them ?
[@Vuuar] Mobs do not age in SoG
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will fortress seiges be included in SoG and how will they affect the history of DnL ?
[@Vuuar] You will be able to siege in SoG.. a castle is important since it represents the political influence of the barony, therefore of the county, the duchy and the realm
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will people who don’t have a CD-Key be able to leave their footprints in Ganareth’s history, so they can later on be rememberd once DnL comes out?
[@Vuuar] No, they won't be able to leave a mark and won't be remembered in DnL.
[@Vuuar] They will have some influence on the SoG storyline but they won't be remembered in DnL.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How much importance will be given to roleplayers in SoG/DnL by Alchemic Dream ?
[@[AD]Alzar] A: We aim at giving everyone a gaming experience they are looking for. Challenge for fighters, intrigue for roleplayers, all mixed together with a pinch of our secret components ;)
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - what tools will be availiable to guild leaders for organizing their members
[@Vuuar] This tool is currently in beta test, and will be released in SoG. Our testers are very satisfied with this tool, because it gives a wide range of possibilities related to guild organization.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - As far as inheritance is concerned, will we have all the money once DnL comes out, or will we have to wait a while to use it?
[@Vuuar] As soon as you start using the quest item you get when DnL is released, you will get your ancestor's money.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Without a "Wanted" system in SoG, what will discourage "griefing" lower level players?
[@Vuuar] SoG is not DnL. These are not civilized times, and the gods have much less influence. Therefore, you will have to be more careful, the world will be more dangerous.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - We know there is a good chance crafting will be implemented in SoG at a later date, is any other big feature planned for Settlers of Ganareth ?
[@Vuuar] We can confirm that the crafting system will be implemented during SoG. The first economic management features will also be released in SoG.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will you plan an event for the day sog is released, or will events never have anything to do with real life celebrations ?
[@[AD]Alzar] A: Events will start on the first day of SoG, and will continue on a daily basis.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - how many cities are in sog?
[@[AD]Alzar] A: There will be more than a hundred towns and villages to discover in SoG.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How Will the Physics in this game say if you fall off your mount will you fall and moderately acceptable speed and recieve falling damage enough to kill you? Also can you jump? With horizons you could climb all these very large towers and if you fall off them you will be on the ground a second later
[@Vuuar] If you fall in DnL, you can die. It depends on your speed upon impact.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Is communication possible between the two sides, or will dark players not be able to talk to their enemies. Will they be able to trade with eachother? etc
[@Vuuar] Yes, Dark and Light factions can communicate, but can also choose to ignore what the other faction says. Same thing for trades.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How is player housing handled in SoG? And DnL?
[@Vuuar] No individual houses in SoG, only fortress.
[@Vuuar] done, sorry for the delay...
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we be able to customize the interface, and if so, how will that work ?
[@Vuuar] The user interface cannot be changed in SoG. However, you will be able to edit the interface skin in DnL.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What is the difference between a mount and a pet ?
[@Vuuar] A pet doesn't have to be a mount. However, a (private) mount is always a pet.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will 3rd party programs be allowed, like writing plugins, a game translator maybe ?
[@Vuuar] For now, third party programs are not allowed.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we be able to customize our clothes and armors with dyes or other things in SoG ?
[@Vuuar] No. However, you will be able to choose your hairstyle, tatoos, earrings, facial features and beard.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we have tools to look for a group or a member ? Will they be limited (to a distance, for example)
[@Vuuar] Not in SoG. But the guild hud will display the list of your guild members.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will the Click&buy account creation problem be solved by tomorrow 1pm ? Do you have a secondary solution if not ?
[@Vuuar] The issue will be solved when the keys are available for sale. Click&Buy is the only company who can receive your payments and validate your Pioneer account.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Why are fairies not playable in SoG ? Is it a technical problem ? Or is it part of your marketing campaign ?
[@Vuuar] Fairies are special compared to the other races. We still have work to do on their flying model.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will players with the Teleport ability be able to teleport from anywhere? Or only from/to specific points?
[@Vuuar] Teleport functions are very restricted in DnL. You cannot teleport anywhere.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What about mobs AI, is the "spot" system still irrelevant in DnL ?
[@Vuuar] The notion of tribes, of moving groups of monsters, is not implemented in SoG. However, our spawn system can be set so that it can be very difficult to hunt in a specific area, if we want to. There will be no high density zone except starter zones. It will be more like a spawn system based on the type of area, and the region.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - We can't have family names and we don't have capital letters for our nicknames in SoG... will it be the same in DnL ?
[@Vuuar] Yes, the same rules will apply to avatar names. Our goal is to make these names easier to read.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - WIll the thief be able to steal loots ?
[@Vuuar] No, thieves cannot steal any loot.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we have a SoG trailer before release ?
[@Vuuar] Unfortunately, no SoG trailer prior to the release date.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Are the classes balanced like rock/paper/scissors, or do all classes have a wide array of skills and spells to counter other people ?
[@Vuuar] Generally speaking, fighters are weak against casters, casters are weak against hunters, hunters are weak gainst fighters. However, each class has a few skills that can break the usual structure. Healers have a different type of influence: their support helps the group they are with.
[@Vuuar] done... end
[@[AD]Alzar] Vuuar has a small announcement to do
[@Vuuar] Thanks again to you all for bearing with us, this was quite a long devchat... I know most of you are disappointed because there are no more than 10.000 free spots in SoG... but I am doing everything I can with Farlan to increase that number.
[@Vuuar] This information remains confidential. Finally, the information you give to Click&Buy is independent from the information you sent on the Dark and Light website. It is related to your billing account only.
[@[AD]Sika] Q#2 - *Kimola* Several people (from Canada and the US mostly) encountered issues while creating a Click&Buy account. The system did not accept their billing address for some reason. Will the problem be fixed tomorrow?
[@Vuuar] The issue is about zip codes. Click&Buy is aware of the problem as it showed up yesterday, and is working on a solution.
[@[AD]Sika] Q#3 - IP per account : will it be lifted, will you have to play from the IP you register on ?
[@Vuuar] We confirm that IPs will not be used to limit the number of accounts you may have.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q#4 - When will we have more info on classes and skills ?
[@Vuuar] The SoG skill tree will be released one day before the SoG release date. The DnL skill tree will be released one month before the release of DnL.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will there be another "wave" of free keys after SoG is released ?
[@Vuuar] The number of players and the number of people we can gradually allow in SoG upon release will depend on :
[@Vuuar] the success of SoG - maybe you won't like it at all!
[@Vuuar] the evolution of the server cluster during the gaming experience
[@Vuuar] We will try to let new players in, and to answer the general demand at best, while keeping the same stability for Settlers who are registered already.
[@Vuuar] New DnL keys will be sold before the release of DnL, but these will not be collector keys and some benefits from the Pioneer offer will not be available anymore.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Is click&buy the only solution if we want to get a SoG key ?
[@Vuuar] Yes, Click&Buy is the only method to get a Dark and Light key. This is the only way to guarantee the security of your billing information.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will fairies be playable in SoG. And if so, how soon will it be ? What about the outlaws ?
[@Vuuar] Fairies will not be a playable race in SoG, but you will see some as NPCs.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will Guild Leaders be ensured a spot in SoG to get ready for their guild or will it be luck of the draw?
[@Vuuar] In SoG, it will be a first come first served basis. Unfortunately, we cannot give guilds any privilege concerning this.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q Can you please explain what Treasure will be transfered from SoG to DnL and will this be Guild treasure or individual treasure?
[@Vuuar] what you inherit will be based on the final balancing of Dark and Light.. lower levels need to have a significant advantage.
[@Vuuar] Personal property only.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Do we have to PRE-register on click&buy ?
[@Vuuar] You have to create a Click&Buy account. This is the only way to guarantee the security of online payments and the proper control of your personal information.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will the outlaw system be implemented in SoG, fully or patially ?
[@Vuuar] No, only Light and Dark alignments will be available.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How exactly will crafting and ressource gathering work,included at the beginning of SoG?
[@Vuuar] When SoG starts, professions are not known yet... However, I have indications that these professions may appear some time later... However, adventurers in SoG will be able to start gathering resources in order to fuel their mana fountains - crystals and wood.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q- Thanks for taking the time for answer our questions. I am really excited about DnL! However, there has not been as much info made available about DnL as you typically see leading up to the release of a big name MMO. Considering the makers of this game are untested and have no prior games to judge them by. Why should we have faith enough in the parties involved to preorder a product we know so little about?
[@Vuuar] This offer was designed with our most faithful fans in mind. Some of you have been with us for more than 3 years now... Of course, this offer is available to everyone, but puchasing a SoG key is not mandatory.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What happens if we pre-order the game, and end up disliking it after playing SoG? Can we cancel our orders before DnL is released? When are our credit cards charged ?
[@Vuuar] When somebody subscribes to the Pioneer offer and logs in, the transaction cannot be refunded.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Have you thought about the possibility that the inheritance from SoG and the dragon can have a negative impact on DnL? Have you thought about any way to avoid that negative impact?
[@Vuuar] The Pioneer offer is a package that will allow player to save time. But afterwards, everyone will be able to get a dragon and money. However, the Pioneer dragon will have a specific colour.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What advantages will the cartographic ability give the pioneers?
[@Vuuar] This will allow you discover a part of the territoty in advance. Given the size of Ganareth, this is an important asset when starting playing.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - what is this pioneer offer ? Do we buy the DnL game box (i hope it's collector) and do we get extra goodies (like wow or eq2) ?
[@Vuuar] The Pioneer offer is a collector offer that gives you exclusive advantages in the beginning of Settlers of Ganareth. You will also receive an unique map of the great battles that happened in SoG. We can't yet tell you if the game boxes will be available or not in April since it all depends on our commercial agreements.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we be able to download a game manual before SoG launches ?
[@Vuuar] You will be able to download a manual with the main controls and functionalities in SoG. It will be in pdf format.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Are there any PvP rewards other than a share of the victim's gold? If his gold is stored in his bank, does it drop anyways, or is the share a fraction of whats in his body?
[@Vuuar] You can only loot a small part of the gold belonging to the defeated player... (there are no banks in SoG)
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will creature taming be in SoG? How will it work?
[@Vuuar] You won't be able to tame animals in Settlers of Ganareth. However, you will need to protect your pet, and it will be of great help to you during your adventures.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What is the Role of AD in bringing content to DnL, what kinds of quests can we see, will they be static or change the world, and can you give any examples or what you can do with the quest system?
[@[AD]Alzar] A: Alchemic Dream is writing all the quests for DnL, and we are also giving life to the game background through daily events (in 5 languages). Our job is also to place the world architecture as the world itself evolves.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How many quests will SoG have?
[@[AD]Alzar] a: In SoG, the number of quests will evolve gradually, and they will also evolve in content to reflect on the story that you, the players, will write in SoG. We are planning to have several hundreds of quests available in the long term (and only for SoG)
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What measures have been taken to ensure minimal lag at launch, when 10 000 people are all theoretically running around al-drifa at the same time
[@Vuuar] You must note that the ground surface has no effect on lag. We have resized SoG to welcome 20.000 in the beginning. Technically speaking, it is very possible to welcome even more players in SoG. This is a technical choice we made for this free episode.
[@Vuuar] our server technology allows us to avoid lag when there is a high concentration of players - but you might still have problems on your client side (your PC configuration). This kind of visual lag has nothing to do with our servers.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Why have you chosen these dates for your pre-sale ? The game is not available to players right now.
[@Vuuar] The Pioneer Pack really has great advantages and its offer is really different than what the future dark and light players will get. It has been created for our most dedicated fans, those who always believed in this project and are still following us today. Other DnL keys will be on sale afterwards, and those who would rather see the game before purchasing it will be free to do so.
[@Vuuar] done sorry
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Is the dragon that you inherit if you have the Pioneer pack immortal or can it die ?
[@Vuuar] It will have a very unique skill that will allow you to summon him whenever you need him (even if he died before).
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - It was said that some small races would not have a dragon but a similar mount. Can you confirm this ?
[@Vuuar] All races will have a dragon.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - If an entire guild decides to kill all the tigers around a town, will they be able to eradicate them all without them respawning at all ?
[@Vuuar] That will only be possible during events... so, only if these tigers are linked to an event.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Is it necessary to have our nick reserved to be able to have some of cdkeys’ extras ( for example the inheritance)?. Will we maintain the that nick in DnL also?
[@Vuuar] It is not necessary to book a nickname to beneficiate from the key extras. Nicknames that have already been booked or the nickname you will pick when SoG launches will be available to you in Dark and Light.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - will be the guild integration offer still be available after the SoG release?
[@[AD]Laellyra] Yes, but at a fluctuating rate. It will depend on our availability, but this offer is permanent.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How important is food/water/warm clothing to a character in the wilderness in both SoG and DnL
[@Vuuar] These will have no influence in SoG, but they will have some in DnL.. we will go into further detail later on.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we have other ways than BitTorent to download SoG ?
[@Vuuar] Those who do not wish to download SoG through BitTorent will be able to use a specific launcher.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Is there a reward (or title) system based on the player's wins in PvP ?
[@Vuuar] as far as SoG is concerned, there will be no ranking system, but there will be one in DnL...
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How do you consider SoG ? Is it a beta test ? Is it a commercial demonstration of the game ? Will there be gm/player interaction and bug reports, and improvement proposals ?
[@Vuuar] SoG is a reward to all those who have been following the project from the start and trust us. It is not a commercial offer, the game is free ! We don't expect bug reports from the players in SoG. It is not an open beta. The closed beta will carry on alongside SoG and we will keep on working with our beta testers.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Given the "e-mail block" problems you encountered, will you use the same company to send the presale dnl keys than the one you used to send your e-mails ?
[@Vuuar] Unluckily, we won't be able to avoid all those anti-spam controls. When we prepare a newsletter, we always take care not to put automaticaly blocked words and pictures in it. If you want to make sure your presale dnl key is not seen as spam, you might want to go in your mail-blocker settings and tweak it so DarkandLight is not considered as an unwanted sender.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will the AD team be able to change the weather ? (torrential rain, flood, lava casting, ...) ?
[@[AD]Alzar] A: We will have these possibilities in DnL.. in SoG, we will be able to use special effects that are as astounding as weather effects.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - As regards building a castle : will we have to find a specific place or will we be free to do it where we want in Ganareth ? How shall we proceed to get a house ?
[@Vuuar] You will choose the place where you build your castle.... But GMS have the right to destroy a castle that was built in an "un-gamepley friendly" way. All you need to do is buy a title (a parchment) that will enable you to build a castle in a barony that still has some "castle spots" left.
[@Vuuar] You will then buy each tower or wall of your castle depending on your finances.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will mobs have an age ? Will they start out young and grow if no one kills them ?
[@Vuuar] Mobs do not age in SoG
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will fortress seiges be included in SoG and how will they affect the history of DnL ?
[@Vuuar] You will be able to siege in SoG.. a castle is important since it represents the political influence of the barony, therefore of the county, the duchy and the realm
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will people who don’t have a CD-Key be able to leave their footprints in Ganareth’s history, so they can later on be rememberd once DnL comes out?
[@Vuuar] No, they won't be able to leave a mark and won't be remembered in DnL.
[@Vuuar] They will have some influence on the SoG storyline but they won't be remembered in DnL.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How much importance will be given to roleplayers in SoG/DnL by Alchemic Dream ?
[@[AD]Alzar] A: We aim at giving everyone a gaming experience they are looking for. Challenge for fighters, intrigue for roleplayers, all mixed together with a pinch of our secret components ;)
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - what tools will be availiable to guild leaders for organizing their members
[@Vuuar] This tool is currently in beta test, and will be released in SoG. Our testers are very satisfied with this tool, because it gives a wide range of possibilities related to guild organization.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - As far as inheritance is concerned, will we have all the money once DnL comes out, or will we have to wait a while to use it?
[@Vuuar] As soon as you start using the quest item you get when DnL is released, you will get your ancestor's money.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Without a "Wanted" system in SoG, what will discourage "griefing" lower level players?
[@Vuuar] SoG is not DnL. These are not civilized times, and the gods have much less influence. Therefore, you will have to be more careful, the world will be more dangerous.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - We know there is a good chance crafting will be implemented in SoG at a later date, is any other big feature planned for Settlers of Ganareth ?
[@Vuuar] We can confirm that the crafting system will be implemented during SoG. The first economic management features will also be released in SoG.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will you plan an event for the day sog is released, or will events never have anything to do with real life celebrations ?
[@[AD]Alzar] A: Events will start on the first day of SoG, and will continue on a daily basis.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - how many cities are in sog?
[@[AD]Alzar] A: There will be more than a hundred towns and villages to discover in SoG.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How Will the Physics in this game say if you fall off your mount will you fall and moderately acceptable speed and recieve falling damage enough to kill you? Also can you jump? With horizons you could climb all these very large towers and if you fall off them you will be on the ground a second later
[@Vuuar] If you fall in DnL, you can die. It depends on your speed upon impact.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Is communication possible between the two sides, or will dark players not be able to talk to their enemies. Will they be able to trade with eachother? etc
[@Vuuar] Yes, Dark and Light factions can communicate, but can also choose to ignore what the other faction says. Same thing for trades.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - How is player housing handled in SoG? And DnL?
[@Vuuar] No individual houses in SoG, only fortress.
[@Vuuar] done, sorry for the delay...
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we be able to customize the interface, and if so, how will that work ?
[@Vuuar] The user interface cannot be changed in SoG. However, you will be able to edit the interface skin in DnL.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What is the difference between a mount and a pet ?
[@Vuuar] A pet doesn't have to be a mount. However, a (private) mount is always a pet.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will 3rd party programs be allowed, like writing plugins, a game translator maybe ?
[@Vuuar] For now, third party programs are not allowed.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we be able to customize our clothes and armors with dyes or other things in SoG ?
[@Vuuar] No. However, you will be able to choose your hairstyle, tatoos, earrings, facial features and beard.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we have tools to look for a group or a member ? Will they be limited (to a distance, for example)
[@Vuuar] Not in SoG. But the guild hud will display the list of your guild members.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will the Click&buy account creation problem be solved by tomorrow 1pm ? Do you have a secondary solution if not ?
[@Vuuar] The issue will be solved when the keys are available for sale. Click&Buy is the only company who can receive your payments and validate your Pioneer account.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Why are fairies not playable in SoG ? Is it a technical problem ? Or is it part of your marketing campaign ?
[@Vuuar] Fairies are special compared to the other races. We still have work to do on their flying model.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will players with the Teleport ability be able to teleport from anywhere? Or only from/to specific points?
[@Vuuar] Teleport functions are very restricted in DnL. You cannot teleport anywhere.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - What about mobs AI, is the "spot" system still irrelevant in DnL ?
[@Vuuar] The notion of tribes, of moving groups of monsters, is not implemented in SoG. However, our spawn system can be set so that it can be very difficult to hunt in a specific area, if we want to. There will be no high density zone except starter zones. It will be more like a spawn system based on the type of area, and the region.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - We can't have family names and we don't have capital letters for our nicknames in SoG... will it be the same in DnL ?
[@Vuuar] Yes, the same rules will apply to avatar names. Our goal is to make these names easier to read.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - WIll the thief be able to steal loots ?
[@Vuuar] No, thieves cannot steal any loot.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Will we have a SoG trailer before release ?
[@Vuuar] Unfortunately, no SoG trailer prior to the release date.
[@[AD]Seriol] Q - Are the classes balanced like rock/paper/scissors, or do all classes have a wide array of skills and spells to counter other people ?
[@Vuuar] Generally speaking, fighters are weak against casters, casters are weak against hunters, hunters are weak gainst fighters. However, each class has a few skills that can break the usual structure. Healers have a different type of influence: their support helps the group they are with.
[@Vuuar] done... end
[@[AD]Alzar] Vuuar has a small announcement to do
[@Vuuar] Thanks again to you all for bearing with us, this was quite a long devchat... I know most of you are disappointed because there are no more than 10.000 free spots in SoG... but I am doing everything I can with Farlan to increase that number.