R2 - 2nd Conference result

[Xavier Antoviaque]

Acridiel, you didn't let Xavier go, did you? tsk tsk tsk

Certainly not, I'm tightly tied, I can't escape.

*please help*

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Xavier.

[Xavier Antoviaque]

Alright, I haven't got all the answers for sure yet, but I've also already taken too much time to answer you; so here's the first set of answers, and I'll try to complete it with time (feel free to keep asking questions btw).

1. We know that there´ll be no customisable Maps in the first R² Edition. Fine with me to a certain degree. When will we be able to create our own?

Currently, this isn't planned at all. With the current state of the engine, this isn't something we can do; if we wanted to do it one day, we'd have to make a lot of changes, so that's not something we can just add to the TODO-list while saying "sure, easy one!".

2. Will we then be able to crate canopy branches? My dream environment.

Same answer here.

3. Will we be able to connect the newly made Outlands to for example the empty Gates in the Guildhomes? That would be a treat!

We like the idea, but it doesn't fit the current schedules. So, no, it won't be possible. :/

4. Will we be able to plant plants and grass in the outlands? For example greating a grassy steppe, where the Torbaks hide in the tall grass *eG*

Plants, yup: you have quite a number of decorative trees and environmental effects available in the Ring palette; but it doesn't include micro-vegetation.

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Xavier.

[Xavier Antoviaque]

[*]How will players be able to travel to these lands, through portals, or special tickets provided by the gamemasters?

There will be Ring portals in the capitals, where you'll be able to select the scenarios you want to join. You'll be able to choose among the public ones and the ones you've been invited to.

[*]On the Ten Ton Hammer site Byron Mudry gives a nice review of the ring. He also mentions that R2 will be release next month, I was wondering if it is true what date does nevrax have scheduled for the release?

Currently, there no precise date for the release of the Ring; R2 is not going to be released before June, that's for sure, but the current target is to release it this summer, so don't expect to see it patched live next month. (MMO production motto: "no date is known for sure before test can tag a version as 'releasable'").

[*]How will the scenarios, events, and worlds designed by the players influence the game storyline.

Through the pionneer program; have a look at the Ring Q&A I've made a while ago, there are some partial answers to this question. Everything hasn't been decided there yet, so I haven't much more details to give you atm. It's something on which we'll concentrate after the Ring release, once we have been able to see how everyone interacts with the Ring.

[*]Will there be Kami and Karavan presence in the new lands for R2?

I don't know yet, we have still some questions left to answer here. Ask me again in 1-2 weeks.

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Xavier.

[901941]

Thanks for the answers Xavier. I followed the link and was now wondering about the Ring-points and ring drops.

1. What has been decided regarding ring-points? Also what does a DM have to offer as reward to the players participating on their instances, ring-points as well?
2. And, final question What can DM offer diggers, will aggro drop mats that can be sold or crafted, and digging nodes;will they be available inside the intances?

[acridiel]

Alright, I haven't got all the answers for sure yet, but I've also already taken too much time to answer you; so here's the first set of answers, and I'll try to complete it with time (feel free to keep asking questions btw).


Currently, this isn't planned at all. With the current state of the engine, this isn't something we can do; if we wanted to do it one day, we'd have to make a lot of changes, so that's not something we can just add to the TODO-list while saying "sure, easy one!".

*BIGsigh* Well, there goes my dream.
I understand that currently it isn´t possible.
But I sure hope you´ll manage to do this sometime in the future.
Along with the canopy-branches

We like the idea, but it doesn't fit the current schedules. So, no, it won't be possible. :/

And anotherone... But as you like the Idea, I hope you´ll pursue it further sometime in the future

Plants, yup: you have quite a number of decorative trees and environmental effects available in the Ring palette; but it doesn't include micro-vegetation.

Ahwell, better than nothing. It was just an Idea. So save it for later.

A bit restrictive in my humble opinoin, but Hey, it´s the FIRST thing like this ever, so we´ll just keep hoping that you guys will build something from theses basics that someday may include the ability to build even these high Dreams
Just look what became of Microsoft, or Google


CU and thanks for these answers, even if they killed a dream of mine

Acridiel

Edit: Can I let go of him now???

[Xavier Antoviaque]

Or to each other.
NWN had a sort of 'gates' thing where servers and scenarios could be strung together from each other.

The ring portal/device/whatever will take us to individual scenarios, is it the same for outlands or are they reached conventionally and could they be strung together somehow?

When they will be released (small reminder: the Outlands won't be included at release, they will be developped later on), the Outlands will be accessible through the Ring TPs. You'll be able to launch scenarios from the Outland, and thus linking it other maps, but not to other Outlands.

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Xavier.

[Xavier Antoviaque]

Will persistant storage space be a possible option as part of a scenario?

No, the appartment and mektoubs remain the only storage areas, even with the Ring.

How can you define access to a scenario? IE can you limit to a guild, list of people, by fame (tribe/faction/civ) etc?

Yup, you can give access to a scenario to single characters and guilds. Fame won't be a criteria though.

Will you be able to give someone else "GM" access to an Outland you are paying for? (IE I lack the creative gene, my guildmate is a professional games maker, can I sponser him to create an Outland for us without the sin of account sharing?)

I don't know yet; I will probably have more details on this when we actually start developping the Outlands.

Is there DP in Ring Scenarios?

No - if you can't gain experience, there is no reason you should get death penalty when you die...

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Xavier.

[jamela]

Edit: Can I let go of him now???

Certainly not!
*waiting patiently*

[cyrish]

Xavier, all the articles say that the Ring will be released in June, but you yourself said: "Currently, there no precise date for the release of the Ring; R2 is not going to be released before June, that's for sure, but the current target is to release it this summer, so don't expect to see it patched live next month." on May 24th, 2006.

Next month is June... are you saying that we shouldn't actually expect R2 to be Live until July or August? Personally I'd rather wait a few months and have a totally stable and working product than have it "on time" and half broken.

[seriel]

What will the price of Outlands be (in USD) when it is released? Will it be 4.95 dollars? or the USD equivilient of 4.95 euros (which is like 7 or 8 bucks)

Also, will this monthly fee allow you to upload as many scenarios as you want? How exactly will outlands work.