Late one night, not too long ago, Savant decided he'd actually answer the tough questions plaguing the gaming community over Netamin's Fallen Age. Here's what transpired:

We've seen the screenshots you've released to the public. How do we...More

Finger said that females always aim in a specific region ;)
Just look at what that monster is staring at, perv...
Seriously I think this pic is very wrong.

Westwood, Mass. - February 26, 2001- Turbine Entertainment Software, a leading developer of Internet-based massively multi-player (MMP) PC and video games, has announced that it has signed a contract with Microsoft to produce a sequel to the highly successful massively multiplayer RPG, Asheron's Call.

"We're delighted to announce this news," exclaimed Production Director, David Bowman. "Not a day goes by where I'm not asked whether or not we're working on it. It's a relief to finally say 'Yes, we are in production on a sequel to Asheron's Call!'" At this time, Microsoft and Turbine have not announced a potential release date or final name for the title.

With development well underway, Turbine has continued hiring artists, designers, and programmers to contribute to the sequel in addition to continuing content being developed for the original Asheron's Call. "We're expanding operations to handle these projects, both in terms of employees and our facilities," said Bowman. "Because of the resources needed to create MMP games like Asheron's Call, we've been looking at new facilities to accommodate our growth. Recently, we decided on a nearby site for our new headquarters and should be settled in by early March."

Turbine will be showing The Turbine Engine 2.0 (TTE2.0) - the core client and server tech behind the sequel to Asheron's Call - at the Game Developers Conference in San Jose this March. "It's the first time we've felt comfortable showing the technology powering our next generation of games to potential competitors," said Michael Steele, Tech VP. "In private showings to other game developers, the demonstration of the engine's power and flexibility have literally taken their breath away."

Props to Origin Stratics for finding this one.

It's been a year since Gloomveil.com opened the doors and let the Fog roll in. Since February 2000, this online world has grown in breadth and depth, attracting adventurers from every dark corner of the globe.

We're celebrating our one-year anniversary with the Tales of Gloomveil fiction contest!

There are three cash prizes to be won - you could score $200.00 US for a first place win. To win, you must be 18 years of age or older, and submit a "Tale of Gloomveil" for our consideration. May the best Tale win!

San Diego Fan Faire
April 6 - 7, 2001
Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina

Once again, we expect this event to sell out, so don't delay your registration! Registration deadline is March 28th.

But endless combat isn't the only way to progress through AO. Even at the beta stage, Anarchy Online includes a limitless number of randomly generated quests that can be found at a task-generating booth in town. I've already been on some low-level quests that include such things as delivering books, nano-augmentations, and even assassinating someone with a sacrificial krys knife. The quest system works by not only giving you a task, but also a key for a particular building in the city. Once you enter said building, the server creates a randomly generated interior where the quest takes place. All in all it's pretty interesting stuff and, unlike EverQuest, you can get some pretty rewarding quests early on in the game that don't take all that much time.

Players will receive one Combat Companion (CoComp) who travels around the world with them at all times. They can be upgraded and will grow, and physically change, as they level (they don't steal exp. from you - they possess their own experience tables). All races attract different companions as well. The Risen (Undead) will attract Ghouls, Wraith, etc.; Humans and Orcs will attract mechanical CoComps; Elves will attract animal-based CoComps and so on. When your reputation reaches "heroic proportions" the Ultimate CoComp will show-up at your Stronghold. I'm not going to give too much away about the "Heroic CoComps" but I'll send some images soon of the "Meat Machine" - the Uber Human/Orc Companion!

You can read some more of this interview, along with some new concept art, here.

One of the most unique features of Charr is its setting. The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic period of the planets history. The people of Charr (who consist of races such as Elves, Commoners, Orcs, Fairies, Giants…etc) had reached the pinnacle of their technological success when the world was invaded by an aberrant species named The Grimm. Three hundred years later, the survivors of the invasion have begun to rebuild the world and “The Brotherhood of Fate” has declared a “Holy War” to abolish The Grimm presence from the planet. The races have reverted back to a medieval style existence where they don plated armor and wield melee weapons. They have also rediscovered the “Essence of Magic” - the lost Arcane disciplines that were abdicated in favor of technology. Technology is also being re-acquired from “The Wastes” and for the first time the people can take a stand against The Grimm.

You can catch the full interview here.

We will start to accept applications for beta testing of Project Entropia 1st of March.

It is aimed to help newbies decide the best character for them, giving all of the pros and cons for each major decision. Hopefully this will help people not make those deadly mistakes like giving wizards 25 extra stength when you start out and saving people time, by helping them make informed decisions :)

Fallen Age is the game that gamer's want. It's a unique combination of genre's. A sci-fi fantasy hybrid that takes Massive Multiplayer Online Games to the next level. It's an RPG, a TBS, an RTS, and one heck of a great game! (In my humble opinion, of course)

You can catch the rest of the interview here.

 

Their gallery will apparently be updated on a weekly basis.

6.12 Will I be able to build a Rebel or Imperial base?

Yes. Players of the appropriate faction will be able to establish bases, which will then behave just like any other Rebel or Imperial bases in the game, including attracting the attention of NPCs of the opposite faction.

From the Recent Developer’s Boards

2.09 My kids want to play Star Wars Galaxies. Will there be a profanity filter of some sort in the game?

A profanity filter will definitely be in the game. You will be able to decide whether to use it, what additional words go into it, as well as be able to password it so that it can be used as a parental control.

You can see the rest of the FAQ here.