PlaneShift

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PlaneShift
Studio Atomic Blue
Erstveröffent-
lichung		 2000 (3D version)
platform Linux , macOS , FreeBSD , Solaris , Windows
genre MMORPG
Game mode Multiplayer
control Keyboard and mouse
system advantages
preconditions		 1000 MHz CPU , min. GeForce 2 - graphics card , 512 MB RAM , 1 GB disk space
medium ~ 380 (Windows) / ~ 385 (Linux) / 477 (Mac OS X) MB download
language English
Current version 0.6.3, December 24, 2014
copy protection none

PlaneShift (English, German about "level change") is a free MMORPG that takes place in a fantasy world based on the Middle Ages.

history

The game idea comes from Luca Pancallo , who developed a two-dimensional version in 1994 and presented it to the public in 1996. Since no company could be found to support the game, the project had to be discontinued in 1998. In 2000, Pancallo was able to start developing a three-dimensional version of the game with an international team. The corresponding software is currently still in the development stage.

The client program is available as multi- platform software for Linux , Windows and macOS . The source code is produced by a developer community , founded by Luca Pancallo and managed by the non-profit organization Atomic Blue . The engine code is based on the free 3D graphics framework Crystal Space . However, the owner of the copyright to the PlaneShift software is Atomic Blue , the publication takes place under its own license with the exception of the source code, which is published under GPL .

A special feature of PlaneShift is that the versions that have appeared so far and all versions that will appear in the future can be used free of charge, i.e. H. the client software is available free of charge and there are no time-dependent usage fees as with other MMORPGs. There are currently over 450,000 registered users, with up to 100 online at the same time.

The previously published development stages of the software were named as follows:

  • 0.1 Atomic Blue , May 2002
  • 0.2 Molecular Blue , March 2003
  • 0.3 Crystal Blue , December 2004
  • 0.4 Steel Blue , March 2008
  • 0.5 Arcane Chrysalis , December 2009
  • 0.6 Azure Spirit , November 2013

server

Skylab
Unlike many other MMORPGs , this server is not about reaching a certain level of experience and collecting items as quickly as possible, but rather about the actual role-playing game .
Ezpcusa
A server for players who primarily want to achieve a high level of experience.
Laanx
Similar to the Skylab server.

Game world

PlaneShift plays within a gigantic stalactites , Yliakum called. Life in this stalactite is possible because a very large crystal called the azure sun is transmitting light from the surface of the planet. 8 play levels are planned. Currently only one level is accessible, with the cities of Hydlaa , Gugrontid and Amdeneir , two districts of the city of Ojaveda , part of the Bronze Gates and some places outside the cities.

Races

PlaneShift has 12 different races, which differ in their basic skills ( skills ) and attributes ( stats ):

  • Dermorian: Elves , copper-colored skin, brown to red hair
  • Diaboli: thin, pointed tail and small horns
  • Enkidukai: cat-like appearance
  • Hammerwielder: Dwarfs
  • Klyros: similar to reptiles
  • Crane: rock statues shaped like humans
  • Lemur: fragile cave dwellers
  • Nolthrir: Elves, amphibious
  • Stonebreaker: Dwarves
  • Xacha: people
  • Ylian: People
  • Ynnwn: Cross of Diaboli and Elves

The 3D models of individual races are currently (end of 2009) not yet implemented in the game.

monster

Killing these creatures gives you experience points and sometimes items from looting.

  • Arangma: large spider-like creatures of various kinds that like to hide in dark caves
  • Carcarass: waist-high, flying monster, a mixture of dragon and bat.
  • Clacker: roughly knee-high, heavily armored beetles.
  • Coamti: look like a cross between an insect and an armadillo, like to roam underground
  • Consumer: up to several meters long, scavenging arthropods that occur in larvae and imago stage.
  • various fanatics, followers of a dark cult based in the sewers of the capital
  • Gobble: semi-civilized humanoids of different tribes and strengths.
  • Grendol: very large, zombie-like, humanoid undead.
  • Kikiri: chickens
  • Rat, Wrathrat: rats of different strengths.
  • Rogue, Mercenary, Bandit, Cutthroat, Brigand, Onyx Dagger: Humanoid thieves and mercenaries can be found in many places. They are mostly dressed in dark clothes and are often armed.
  • Tefusang, Marfusang: large, bipedal, clawed creature.
  • Tloke: non-flightable but winged insectoids with a scorpion-like build
  • Trepor: in appearance like a man-high tick .
  • Ulbernaut, Maulbernaut, Vilenaut: huge, two-legged creatures, claw-armored and protected by thick fur.
  • Velnishi: Velociraptor -like reptiles

places

So far, only individual components of the top of eight levels of the game world have been implemented: The following areas exist and are connected by paths and open spaces of different lengths:

  • Eagle Bronze Doors: An edge area of ​​the top level, where one of the gates to the outside world of the stone labyrinths (not accessible) is guarded by a fortress in the shape of an eagle.
  • Death Realm: Realm of the dead that must be passed through when your own character dies
  • Derghir Village: Village of the Derghir race with a few houses between Hydlaa and Ojaveda
  • Gobble Village: small village of a tribe of Gobbles, between Hydlaa and Ojaveda
  • Camp Banished: small tent town of more “illegal” characters, in front of the (eastern) gates of Hydlaas
  • Gugrontid: hometown of the crane.
  • Hydlaa: Capital of the game world of Planeshift.
  • Ojaveda: Hometown of the feline Enkidukai, so far only Akkaio and Kore have been implemented as two of the six planned districts.
  • Amdeneir: hometown of the winged klyros. So far this city can only be reached by pterosaur shuttle.
  • Tutorial: a world that the first character of a new account from version 0.3.020 must go through before they can join the game.
  • Various smaller cave systems

Skills

There are no professions in PlaneShift. In their place can over 50 different skills ( skills to be trained, of which are implemented at present only the following and have practical implications):

  • Combat skills (armor, all branches of weapon with the exception of combat staffs)
  • Magic skills (six magical, so-called ways, as well as the enchanting of gemstones to produce magical objects)
  • Skills for raw material extraction (mining, harvesting, fishing)
  • Crafting skills (alchemy, baking, cooking, herbalism, blade forging, leather tailoring, metallurgy, armor repair and forging, shield making, weapon repair)
  • Further skills: empathy (for interacting with animal companions), making music (in order to be able to play any user-defined pieces of music on instruments in the game), and physical hardening (which provides the game character with additional life points in combat).

In order to reach a higher level in a skill, one must both acquire theoretical knowledge with a non-player character ( NPC ) and improve practice by applying the skill.

Communication in the game

The game can be played using English commands (macros) or partly via mouse. Communication with NPCs takes place in two different ways. Within quests, windows with various options facilitate communication. Outside of the quests you can chat with the NPCs in natural language, which is analyzed by a parser , and learn a lot about the game world.

There are IRC channels available, which allow a conversation with a certain player, or with all players in the area; preferably in English.

Players can form groups for a short time or into guilds for the long term. Guild communication usually takes place in the guild members' mother tongue.

Course of the game

After registering for free, you can set up up to four different characters, using a quick process or by compiling a detailed character background. With the first game character you go through the tutorial, which explains the basic game mechanics as well as the great importance of role play within PlaneShift. By killing monsters, by crafting, by extracting raw materials, solving various tasks ( quests ) or participating in game master events ( GM events ) you receive progress points, sometimes also items that you sell or auction to other players can. With progress points and money you can learn skills or improve character attributes (e.g. strength, endurance).

Game characters who die enter the Death Realm , a branched labyrinth from which a hidden exit leads back to the normal game world. After passing through the Death Realm, your character is given a curse for about 30 minutes (Dakkru's Curse), which halves the character attributes (stats). Affected by this curse are:

  • Agility
  • Charisma (charisma)
  • Endurance
  • Intelligence
  • physical strength
  • Willpower (Will).

Web links

Commons : PlaneShift  - collection of images, videos and audio files

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  1. ↑ Atomic Blue Contribution License ( Memento of the original from September 14, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English) @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.planeshift.it
  2. ↑ PlaneShift server statistics ( Memento from March 5, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) (English)
  3. ↑ PlaneShift manual: Rassen ( Memento of the original from September 28, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.planeshift.it