...The game, now in its first stage of beta, takes place in a mythological world where the word "confined" does not exist... ...One of the first things you notice is the wonderful terrain rendering technology called VWorld. With the infinate view distance [...] the VWorld terrain rendering technology make for a beautiful sight and game playing experience. The 15,000 square miles of prospectable land to explore was made with actual satellite photos taken of the earth. These photos were tweaked and made to fit together to form parts of the world. The parts of the realm are consistent and exist as a whole. Dark and Light does not require "zoning" because of the technology that the game is using... ...Detail was defiantly part of the development team's game plan. The world is rich with vegetation (there is an actual vegetation layer apart from the base terrain layer), world props, buildings and NPCs for different areas. To go along with the terrain and vegetation features the world would not be complete without a weather system. The game's weather system is the best and most elaborate I have seen in a game yet. When seasons change, weather changes as well. In the summer it might rain or the sun may be out all the time. In the winter the trees will start to age and snow will fall to the ground. The really neat thing about the snow is that you know when the weather is changing is when you see the snow caps on the mountains in the far distance start to become larger over the days. Weather will effect the players ability to do many things, including travel, crafting and fighting, be it either PvPor PvE. The game uses year, time, temperature, wind speed and current weather to determine these effects.... ...Another system that affects the way items are crafted is the weather. On a rainy day you might not have the same outcome on an item as if you crafted it on a sunny mild day. One of the most unique features to the game is the astronomy system. The alignment of the stars in the sky determine if some spells can be used and may effect the way they’re used... ...This game belongs on the main show floor as it has great potential at having some very innovative and revolutionary breakthroughs in MMO gaming technology...
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