This is quite overdue, but there will be a maintained list of RO’s.
As for why I am posting here today, I’m happy to talk about quite a few things in the pipeline:
From a project and code standpoint, Estheria: A Realm Divided was extremely novice in nature. Many things I slapsticked together and did not properly plan, as a result, continuing to work on the project with the existing form and code was proving outright detrimental.
Now for the good news.
Using the foundational structure I have built in The Frontier, I have rebooted A Realm Divided’s project folder and have begun working deeply on code.
My hope is to have a fully revamped character creator, all existing lore upgraded and put to task, and more in the coming days.
This new structure will be more fluid under the hood, and while many things may appear the same, I can assure you that they aren’t.
Now, I have fundamentally reworked some core pieces, and want to know how these changes sound to you.
- Removal of bodytype from having an associated stat impact.
- Wisdom changed to Perception.
- Turn-based combat will now only allow you to make actions for your own character, with AI party member actions occurring based on their personalities/roles. (You may also set your own ‘preference’ for their actions that will then weigh heavier on the AI’s decisions).
- Introduction of checkpoints.
I’m going to launch a poll for that now.
- 100% on board with these!
- They’re solid.
- Ehh, maybe?
- NO! I hate them.
Now for the bigger discussion and asking people how they feel about it…
I am removing the individual five starts to create a more cohesive story.
Estheria: A Realm Divided will launch with a singular Act 1 that begins in the lands of Maldium. This opens the floodgates; you will have access to all races from the get-go. How you’re treated, what options may or may not be available, these are all subject to a mixture of choices you make, your class, background, personality, and yes, your race.
As a result, from the jump you can play as…:
- The Humans.
- The Elves.
- The Dusk Elves (Formerly Shadow Elves).
- The Dwarves.
- The Aetherials.
This decision was made by going back through the old threads. Many were sad that their specific choice wouldn’t be in first, and it’s unfair to subject many to those kinds of waits. Instead, I’m tightening down the bolts on the story, expanding the overall planned content available in the first phase of the game, and redirecting those resources to hammering out more things people love.
As for how others feel about it, I would love to garner feedback, either through replies or this poll below:
- This was absolutely the right decision!
- I suppose I can get behind that.
- Not sure how I feel about it.
- This was a complete mistake.
Thanks for your time, Heroes.