The Chronicles of Spellborn

Drayc · 11-03-2006, 10:04 AM

If you haven't seen The Chronicles of Spellborn take a look

The Chronicles of Spellborn Homepage

TCoS: Trailer 1

TCoS: Trailer 2

TCoS: Trailer 3 "NEW"

Muligan · 11-03-2006, 10:11 AM

I've read some about this game. There is still alot to be said but at the very least, it appears to be unique.

kasey · 11-03-2006, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Muligan

I've read some about this game. There is still alot to be said but at the very least, it appears to be unique.

After looking trough the site for 2 minutes to find a reason to look trough it i would like to know why is it unique. Someone hook us up =p

Dynalisia · 11-03-2006, 11:16 AM

Well apparantly it's made by a Dutch studio, which is pretty amazing for a high profile title. The only other one I can think of is Killzone. Aside from that, this game has one of the most appealing art styles I've seen in the genre since quite a while. It also seems very polished and balanced. I'll probably give this game a shot at some point just to see it in motion.

Tide · 11-03-2006, 11:33 AM

is it live?

Malakie Torsade · 11-03-2006, 11:37 AM

Interesting looking world, I like the look. Not sure if I like the character models or not though. The combat system sounds very... interesting. No mention of crafting, which is very disappointing.

Only 2 playable races (and 1 being human) is lame. This makes it sound even worse :

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Originally Posted by FAQ

We don’t plan on treating the two races differently. The important differences between the two are in appearance and history.

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It is likely that all beginning characters will start in the same locations. As all characters are citizens of the Enclave, it makes little sense for them to be segregated. In addition, we have never really enjoyed the fact that it can be difficult to play with your friends in certain games since you start out so far away from each other.

So, pretty much, the game has 1 race.

Clericnon2boxed · 11-03-2006, 11:41 AM

The screenshots are not bad, sort of what I would expect in vanguard with activated (if they ever will be) environmental shadows.

Muligan · 11-03-2006, 11:50 AM

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The Chronicles of Spellborn offers a character creation system that enables all players to look cool from the start.
Skillbased combat and manual targeting increase the effect of tactical choices made by the players.
The 50 levels of character progression have impact on far more than just the players' stats.
The Personal experience Points (PeP) system offers many advantages when players manage to keep their characters alive and replaces the death penalty most other games use.
Top ranking players will be rewarded with a statue of their character on Quarterstone's Ring of Legends.
The Oracle takes players back in time to undertake special quests. The Ancestral quests allow players to experience the past and influence the future.
Gaining enough favor with the oracle opens up new Shards to a House. Before the Shard can be claimed, it needs to be conquered in a massive PvE/PvP battle.

It looks like they are working off some pre-existing mechanics but implementing their own twists. However, some of these ideas are pretty neat but I don't know if they are good enough to compete with the flood of MMO's coming out in 2007.

LexarkT11 · 11-03-2006, 11:59 AM

looks pretty cool to me, the only thing i dont care for is having only 2 races, but im sure that may change down the road

Transvaal · 11-03-2006, 12:01 PM

I was reading their forums and apparently it started out as a completely quest-based XP system, wherein killing monsters didn't even give you XP. From what I could garner (and this could still be incorrect), they changed it to where monsters offer small amounts of XP, so that even if you fail the quest, you still have some form of advancement. Either way, it seemed interesting enough to apply to the beta.

Transvaal

Dynalisia · 11-03-2006, 12:48 PM

I've just watched the game footage and I must say that the character models feel like they are of a much lower quality than the world itself. They look jerky and move way too fast for my taste. Definately like the environments a lot.

Kolle · 11-03-2006, 01:51 PM

I don't mind only 1-2 races either as long as the animations are top notch and there's tons of armor choices.

The multiple races even in WoW mean little to me as a player since I can't stand the way most of them look or move. I end up having only a few choices when picking a new character. This goes for EQ2 as well. Most don't look great and the animations are aweful.

Skurd · 11-04-2006, 01:45 AM

Seems to have a nice art team and ambiance.
Except for the characters, they look kinda retarded =/

Zehn - Vhex · 11-04-2006, 03:29 AM

Looks alot like Oblivion actually. I like. Provided they aren't full of shit of course.

Big W Powah! · 11-04-2006, 08:53 AM

Meh, its just kinda meh.

Maybe, if they end up with a good skillset system (kinda like UO, perhaps a bit more limited), then I'd give it a try.

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Drayc Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 22 +0 Internets	The Chronicles of Spellborn If you haven't seen The Chronicles of Spellborn take a look The Chronicles of Spellborn Homepage TCoS: Trailer 1 TCoS: Trailer 2 TCoS: Trailer 3 "NEW" __________________ Drayc- The Detached

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LexarkT11 Forever the Sickest Kid Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toledo/Mentor, Ohio Posts: 613 -11 Internets	looks pretty cool to me, the only thing i dont care for is having only 2 races, but im sure that may change down the road __________________ (AOC) Assaultan - Guardian - Zug Server

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Skurd Uberworlds Project Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Switzerland Posts: 219 +0 Internets	Seems to have a nice art team and ambiance. Except for the characters, they look kinda retarded =/ __________________

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Big W Powah! Aparantly, FoH doesn't like hello kitty Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,959 -26 Internets	Meh, its just kinda meh. Maybe, if they end up with a good skillset system (kinda like UO, perhaps a bit more limited), then I'd give it a try. __________________ Lolin Dread Knight Officer of (Too Much Brown)

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11-03-2006, 10:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Muligan EQ Retirement Home Resident Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 158 +1 Internets	I've read some about this game. There is still alot to be said but at the very least, it appears to be unique.

11-03-2006, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dynalisia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The land of sunshine Posts: 1,468 -2 Internets	Well apparantly it's made by a Dutch studio, which is pretty amazing for a high profile title. The only other one I can think of is Killzone. Aside from that, this game has one of the most appealing art styles I've seen in the genre since quite a while. It also seems very polished and balanced. I'll probably give this game a shot at some point just to see it in motion.

11-03-2006, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tide Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 37 +0 Internets	is it live?

11-03-2006, 11:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Clericnon2boxed Up Syndrome Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bärlin Posts: 1,334 -1 Internets	The screenshots are not bad, sort of what I would expect in vanguard with activated (if they ever will be) environmental shadows.

11-03-2006, 12:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Transvaal Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 60 +0 Internets	I was reading their forums and apparently it started out as a completely quest-based XP system, wherein killing monsters didn't even give you XP. From what I could garner (and this could still be incorrect), they changed it to where monsters offer small amounts of XP, so that even if you fail the quest, you still have some form of advancement. Either way, it seemed interesting enough to apply to the beta. Transvaal

11-03-2006, 12:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dynalisia Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The land of sunshine Posts: 1,468 -2 Internets	I've just watched the game footage and I must say that the character models feel like they are of a much lower quality than the world itself. They look jerky and move way too fast for my taste. Definately like the environments a lot.

11-03-2006, 01:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kolle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,794 -23 Internets	I don't mind only 1-2 races either as long as the animations are top notch and there's tons of armor choices. The multiple races even in WoW mean little to me as a player since I can't stand the way most of them look or move. I end up having only a few choices when picking a new character. This goes for EQ2 as well. Most don't look great and the animations are aweful.

11-04-2006, 03:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
Zehn - Vhex Lord of the Dance Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,011 +26 Internets	Looks alot like Oblivion actually. I like. Provided they aren't full of shit of course.