Darkwind alpha testing weekend
by Sam Redfern · 03/21/2006 (2:10 am) · 16 comments
We ran some alpha test events over the weekend: a qualification event on Friday, another on Saturday, a third on Sunday morning and then a race on Sunday evening. From a development perspective these were very useful, and both usablilty and stability should be much improved by next weekend when our second race will happen. Thank you to all the testers, I hope you had some fun and you stick with us!
I would say the highlight of the weekend would probably have to be the hilarious antics of the Psyclists on the final lap. I think that particular victory celebration will be hard to top!
www.dark-wind.com
Darkwind is a turn-based, persistent online racing/vehicle combat MMORPG with many original gameplay elements
I would say the highlight of the weekend would probably have to be the hilarious antics of the Psyclists on the final lap. I think that particular victory celebration will be hard to top!
www.dark-wind.com
Darkwind is a turn-based, persistent online racing/vehicle combat MMORPG with many original gameplay elements
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#2
03/21/2006 (7:26 am)
Can we say 'Car Wars'? 
#4
I have always wanted to remake some version of the classic "Autoduel". And you guys coming darn close.
So who do I have to kill to get in the testing? :O)
03/21/2006 (9:01 am)
Sam....you $%#@* you are making my dream game!I have always wanted to remake some version of the classic "Autoduel". And you guys coming darn close.
So who do I have to kill to get in the testing? :O)
#5
I don't want too many people just now, but there's certainly room for a few more....
03/21/2006 (9:08 am)
Todd, sign up! Anyone with that kind of enthusiasm is welcome! :)I don't want too many people just now, but there's certainly room for a few more....
#6
03/21/2006 (9:09 am)
CAR WARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#7
03/21/2006 (9:15 am)
Jay, yeah it's turn-based too, trying to recreate the feeling of a board game where you're all sitting around having a laugh rather than having to concentrate too hard on hammering the control keys. There's even timeouts! -- one of the guys the other night decided he needed to make a sandwich when we were on the starting grid. 
#8
03/21/2006 (9:18 am)
Woo looks damn cool o_O
#9
Can't wait to give it a spin.
03/21/2006 (9:44 am)
Ok, Sam, I signed up, waiting for a pass word.Can't wait to give it a spin.
#10
03/21/2006 (10:58 am)
Todd, it's a couple of days until we plan to have the next events- they'll be qualifying timetrials for another race at the weekend
#11
03/21/2006 (11:19 am)
I tried to use the password I got by email but it says "wrong password"
#12
03/21/2006 (11:23 am)
Sam, never got a password.
#13
Todd: did it arrive yet? You're not the first to have a slow signup email.. you could try the 'lost password' option and have it emailed out again..
03/21/2006 (1:24 pm)
Hokuto: there's something weird on our login script on the website, it seems to fail occasionally, I'll look into it tomorrow. In any case, if you try again it will probably work.Todd: did it arrive yet? You're not the first to have a slow signup email.. you could try the 'lost password' option and have it emailed out again..
#14
03/21/2006 (3:07 pm)
Ok, tried the "lost password" option, will wait and see if it gets mailed to me
#15
03/22/2006 (4:46 am)
a turn based racing game... interesting...
#16
Yes, it might sound a bit strange, but it works!
One of the good things I find is that, after submitting your move, you can zoom the camera back and watch what happens to everyone, not just yourself, as the move rolls forward.
03/22/2006 (6:13 am)
BurNinG: Yes, it might sound a bit strange, but it works!
One of the good things I find is that, after submitting your move, you can zoom the camera back and watch what happens to everyone, not just yourself, as the move rolls forward.
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