Darkfall Online
Darkfall Online has been sitting in the folds of the internet for a while now, gathering dust... as well as attention. While some think of it as a WoW replacement, others believe it won't ever release. Whatever your angle, you should try your luck at getting entered into the beta.
Main Features
One of the key ideas surrounding Darkfall Online is that all of the lore advancement in the world will be based on what the players do. Considering that players can supposedly shape their world, by building cities and castles or making new factions - it could very well be true, and perhaps entirely based on a community.
Caption: Here is a screenshot, in-game realism, of a player-build city.
Author Speculation: Perhaps players will be able to form 'evil' factions as well, and players can create themselves into something to mimic the WoW 'end-game'?
Vastly Different HUD
One thing that has worried a lot of potential players is the idea that the HUD is so vastly contrasting to that of standard MMORPGs. Namely - World of Warcraft.
However, if you look at it a little more closely, you will notice the key details that Darkfall Online and World of Warcraft have in common. What do you think?
Caption: A glimpse of the Darkfall Online in-game HUD.
MMOwned's Contribution
With the vast promised scale of this game, there should be no end to the magic that MMOwned can conjure up for Darkfall Online. If this game hits the world like it says it will, and takes a huge chunk out of World of Warcraft's playerbase, it could very well have a home here at MMOwned for all of your botting, scamming, exploiting, and perhaps even model editing needs. That, however, would all depend on the popularity of the game. What do you think? Do you think it will overtake WoW, or sit and rot like some of the other competitors?
Gameplay in General
Gameplay has some key MMORPG features that is shared with World of Warcraft. However, they seem to have 'improved' on those basic ideas.
Caption: An example of a Darkfall Online mount.
In Darkfall Online, any beast can be trained to become your mount if you have enough skill. According to game representatives, even the most challenging beasts in the game world can be conquered and tamed - even dragons - with enough skill and practice.
Darkfall Online has a very wide range of races that are playable. Here they are:
The Alfar
Opinion: Undead or Night Elf comparison.
The Dwarves
Opinion: Dwarf comparison.
The Humans
Opinion: Human comparison.
The Mahirim
Opinion: Tauren comparison.
The Mirdain
Opinion: Blood Elf comparison.
The Orks
Opinion: Orc Comparison.
The Release Date
According to Darkfall Online, the fabled release date of DFOL is 'February 29th, 2009'
Are you ready to rumble?!
Here is a great resource for some leaked beta information:
Darkfall leaks
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Here are some leaked gameplay videos - Gastricpenguin
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnsG-_CJnO0"]YouTube - Darkfall - Spellcasting + Wood chopping[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14CrMGhRv1Y"]YouTube - Darkfall Beta - Mirdain Ranged and Melee Combat[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQPLs34E81A"]YouTube - Darkfall Beta - Goblin Fight[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BLEMMx0gcQ"]YouTube - Darkfall Beta - Mirdain Starting Village (Part 2)[/ame]