Beta Testers Wanted for my MMORPG

xthephilx · April 2007

Beta Testers wanted for: www.kitsunedev.com - Project Winter Online

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EDIT: Registration process, since some people seem to be attempting login without registration:

- Head over to http://www.kitsunedev.com

- Click the "Register" link

- Fill out the registration form (Remember to use a valid email address)

- Click the link in the email sent to your account

- Download the client, log in, and enjoy.

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For the past several years I've been developing my MMORPG setup. It's gone through several major changes, and i've finally decided to start trying to get other people (other than my friends) into the game, for a number of reasons. Primarily, they've all played it since its inception, and wouldn't be able to offer helpful feedback on the initial usability aspect of the game which, I feel, may need some work.

For starters, here's a video I recorded (with absolutely TERRIBLE framerate. My screencap program seems to hate me.) of the game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P93OVl_pQs

There are three classes for the game, and a number of different areas, NPCs, and weapons. As far as the storyline and everything is concerned, I have it all written down, but haven't really started bringing it into the game in full force. What I DO need, however, is suggestions/comments/criticism about the game world and that kind of thing. Please either post them here or on the forums there.

And just because I like to note this, EVERYthing in the game is created by me. The music was sequenced by me, the ingame meshes were built by me, and the entire game was coded by me.

Regardless, give it a shot and let me know what needs work.

Thanks.

whitedelight · April 2007

If you send me a PM with more details about the game, I would gladly test it for you. I am going to bed though and in the morning this thread would likely be buried by other threads.

xthephilx · April 2007

More info:

A short (admittedly not very descriptive) blurb about the game can be found on the front page of the site:
Project Winter is a free mmorpg (online RPG). You play as a member of one of three classes who, as most classes do, have their own way of going about things. The first class, Army, allows the player to use gunpowder weapons, and many hand-to-hand weapons. Theyre allowed the widest range of body armors as well. Sci players are given more futuristic weapons, but arent allowed to use some of the heavier armor. Nano players blood is filled with tiny nanites which, once taught how, can be used to perform various magic-like abilities. The downside to the nano class is that they cannot use ranged weaponry and have their own types of armor.

Avoiding discussion on the storyline (as it hasn't been set in stone yet), you start in the main area of the class you select when you first log in. The game itself is a topdown 3D-ish MMORPG. Most of the game world at this point is forested areas populated by forest-type animals (wolves and a very poor sprite of a bear).

What probably should be explained, because it isn't very well explained within the game:
- Move the mouse over things in the game world to see a short description of them.
- 'Z' is the "interact with world" key.
- Move the mouse to the top of the screen for character options.

Ingame screenshot (a bit dated), to get an idea for what the game looks like:

This might not be what you had in mind by asking for more about the game, but it's late and I can't think of what else to write about it. Let me know if there's anything in particular that I can elaborate on.

And once again, thanks.

rob1101 · April 2007

looks like an interesting game i will try it when i get the chance. and oh btw the links to your web site are broken... but i found it anyway.

Ciderax · April 2007

Awesome I'll be looking forward to playing it

Huria · April 2007

Looks real good! Hope everything turns out well with this game. I admire you for not spamming about the game a year ago before you even started programing it. Waiting till people can play it makes you a very good dev

Woopin · April 2007

Good luck with the game. It is good to see people advertising there games that are in beta in a propper manner for a change.

xthephilx · April 2007

Alrighty, I've noticed a few people (can't tell if they're from this site or not without quite a bit of effort) that have tried logging in with usernames that don't exist on the server. So, to play the game, here's what you need to do:

- Head over to [url]http://www.kitsunedev.com[/url]

- Click the "Register" link

- Fill out the registration form (Remember to use a valid email address)

- Click the link in the email sent to your account

- Download the client, log in, and enjoy.

Please let me know if you have any problems.

Tiller · April 2007

I'll try it in the morning and give you my feedback.

Xerion12 · April 2007

I must say this game is far better than most of the personal projects I have seen in my time. I like the interface design how the menu bar drops down from the top of the screen. Perhaps you will stick to this project and we may see a more polished version of the game. Gj Man.

xthephilx · April 2007

Thank you. I've put quite a bit of work into it, and I'm glad that people like it.

I'm getting a good amount of people registering and playing the game, but not very much feedback in comparison. Please let me know about suggestions for the game.

I'm currently working on finishing up the mineshaft area and adding new NPCs there, as well as making a non-ugly model for the bears.

supersaiyan3 · April 2007

ok please help if the guy of the owner website of project winter goes here when i try to post in the forum on your website i click new thread but everytime i click new thread it always sends me back to login username and password everytime and when i load the game when the username and password shows up on the game i press a letter for the username then the game shuts off is it a bug??????

xthephilx · April 2007

As I responded on the forums to a similar question: http://kitsunedev.com/forum_show_thread.php?id=82

What is your username on kitsunedev? There is a glitch with some of my old login handling methods that I'll investigate with your account.
For a more direct way of reaching me, I'm usually on AIM: xthephilx.

Sorry that you're having problems with the site/game, and I hope to remedy them as soon as possible.

Tenshy89 · April 2007

Very interesting game...

I'll Take a look at it when i have some spare time...

xthephilx · April 2007

Got a report that the forums were not working properly. It seemed to work fine for me, but if you guys could test the forums out (make a thread, post something, etc.) to make sure they work across different platforms, that would be great.

Please let me know what setup you have (OS, browser) and whether or not the forums work for you.

Thanks.

xthephilx · April 2007

For anyone who has gotten this far, I finally finished the layout of the mineshaft area.

For anyone who hasn't, it's connected to the southwest corner (buy a compass from Jeonju) of the forest.

The boulder visibility code is new, so if anyone notices any problems with it, let me know.

xthephilx · April 2007

Picture of the mine entrance, because I like taking pictures.

SLizer6893 · April 2007

Once I find time I will try it, it seems that betas nowadays cant hold up to anyones standards so dont drag if people flame your game, it could suck the worse but personally we should just help you improve so ill tell you what i like or dont like

phantium · April 2007

I'd test it if there was actually someone else online.

sh4dowst4lkr · April 2007

The basic ideas of this game are awesome, a playable race which uses nanites

, another which is sort of phycic player type that uses advanced weapons

and a brutal character class

. This game might need some work but the basics are alright. I might talk to some of my friends that played it, see what they though. Though it has some good aspects it needs some work before I'll pick it up.

Still Cant wait for Stargate and star trek MMO's... Can't wait.

justmyself · April 2007

you done this? nice. now I will beta test xD

xthephilx · April 2007

The basic ideas of this game are awesome, a playable race which uses nanites, another which is sort of phycic player type that uses advanced weapons and a brutal character class. This game might need some work but the basics are alright. I might talk to some of my friends that played it, see what they though. Though it has some good aspects it needs some work before I'll pick it up.Still Cant wait for Stargate and star trek MMO's... Can't wait.

Can you elaborate as to what is meant by "it needs some work"?

ivam24 · April 2007

it would be nice if you post some screen shot of the game...

Darkchronic · April 2007

Originally posted by ivam24

it would be nice if you post some screen shot of the game...

He/she already did, look at the first page, and there are some on the website.

johnmatthais · April 2007

Aight, I signed up...waiting for the activation e-mail thingy to arrive...then i'll "try" to enjoy...lol, jk, i will enjoy

alright, I played AND enjoyed, it's cool, i might actually keep playing...would be nice if i saw a few people in the noob area, though, lol

xthephilx · May 2007

I could've sworn I replied to this yesterday...Oh well.

would be nice if i saw a few people in the noob area, though, lol
Are you referring to NPCs or actual other players? NPCs will be added as I finish adding atmosphere to the game. Other players...well, that just takes time for more people to join in the game.

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