Just a reminder to all that the IRC Interview/DevChat for Mythos will be TOMORROW at 5 PM PST. (1 AM GMT)
If you have an IRC client, the server is irc.forthegamers.org and the channel is #Mythos. You can follow the link here.
If you do not have an IRC client, you can use the Java-based client located on ForTheGamers.Org. Once connected, type /join #Mythos to enter the Mythos channel.
Please note that during the DevChat, the channel will be moderated. All questions will be posed through FTG’s DevBot which will be set up to organize the questions. inappropriate usernames or “general asshattery” (Scapes’ official title for the deed) will result in a ban from the channel. Harassing the Devs or Mods during the DevChat will likely result in removal from the server, via a kill or G-Line, depending on the severity of the harassment. So please, be on your best behavior.
It’s time again for another teaser from Mythos Community Manager Taylor Balbi.
An amazing Friday it has been! Personally, I feel accomplished for some reason today hehehe. Now, time to give you guys some food for thought over the weekend! What do you think this guy’s purpose in the game is? What are your thoughts on what he does? I think I’ll name him Goliath
The creature in reference is Mythos’ gargoyle, as pictured here: Gargoyle. (For some reason, the thumbnail wouldn’t work, so I had to give a link instead. Crazy.)
Tiggs has posted this news on the Mythos front page:
Mythos Extended Downtime!
By LadyTiggs on 2007-11-30 12:00 AM
Hello Mythosians, Can you believe that it is December already? Time goes by so fast when you are making a game or two! While everyone is gearing up for the holiday season we are getting preparing for expanding our Mythos audience. To do so means we will be taking the server offline on Monday, December 3rd, 2007 at 10:00 AM PST. This will take a few hours and expect Mythos to be back in service at approximately 4:00 PM PST, earlier if possible!
So Monday, if you’re expecting to play Mythos in the middle of the day, you might have to wait! It seems they are updating the servers and getting ready for the upcoming patch (which is in, or nearing its in-house testing phase). This downtime is to upgrade hardware in preparations for the patch.
That’s right, it’s that time again. Time for another Zone 3 teaser! Hopefully everyone enjoyed the Ice Drake last teaser. I have another concept art piece for you guys today. This time it’s of our Ice Elemental, one of my favorites. Check him out!
Taylor Balbi
Flagship Studios
And the image mentioned:
So more hints as to an icy cold Zone 3! That’s definitely cool! (Horribly, mind numbing pun definitely intended.)
Taylor has added a new post to his Mythos blog. It’s yet another teaser: emotes are on their way into Mythos!
Today, Travis sent me the latest build of Mythos and I got to take a look at the Mossy Gothic template; and it looks pretty sweet. It kind of brings me back to the Act 3 dungeons in Diablo 2, but brighter and more texture detailed! Right now it still needs some props, but those will come soon.
Anyways, I wont steal all of your time, so here they are. Two of the new Emotes, /cry and /cheer
A video is included in his blog demonstrating the two emotes in action. Be sure you check it out!
From the Mythos front page, a new news post by Max Schaefer:
Happy Thanksgiving from the Mythos Team
We here in the Mythosphere would like to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving! This is a very exciting time for us, as things are going to start happening in Mythos with increasing frequency and importance. Our “closed” status will begin to open more and more, and we will be adding content and features to the game that are truly exciting. The next several months are going to be pretty exciting, and we can’t wait to show you all what we have in store. In the spirit of the season, we’d like to express our heartfelt thanks to our community. Without you, this wouldn’t be worth it. Enjoy the holidays, stay tuned here for more information, and most of all, tell your friends about Mythos!
Good news from the Mythos team — closed beta is slowly (but surely) drawing to a close and opening up toward a more open beta…and eventually, release!
We’re growing fast here at MythosGuru. A mere 3 weeks ago, there were only 600 members…but now that Mythos’ beta is growing and growing, MythosGuru is growing with it. Hundreds of people join Mythos every week, and a good number of those seem to find their way to us.
We’re undergoing some changes here at MythosGuru, trying to develop new content for the site to make it live up to the legacy of our bigger brother (HellgateGuru) and not disappoint the fans who come here for information on the game. Some of you may have noticed the Information tab. That page is a temporary collection of information on the game until we are able to get a database set up and fliled up with volumes of information about the intricacies of the game.
Don’t forget — December 1st at 5 PM PST, MythosGuru will be hosting its IRC interview with the Mythos Developers in the Mythos IRC Channel and you’re all invited. If you’re unable to attend, we will have a transcript uploaded here shortly after the event.
Oh, and have a Happy Thanksgiving, all! Here’s to growth!
Just as he did with Zone 2 for Mythos, Community Manager Taylor Balbi has begun teasers for the upcoming Zone 3 addition to Mythos, starting with some concept art of one of the new monsters.
Hey guys, I know it’s been a bit since a new zone was put in. I want you all to know that Zone 3 is very much in the works and is looking fantastic! I’m going to be giving you a nice little taste of Zone 3 about two times per week. What do you think Zone 3’s setting will be like? So, without further adieu!
Be assured that more teasers will come. And it seems Zone 3 might just be an Icy zone, as many players have asked for! Stay tuned!
Taylor Balbi, Mythos’ Community Manager, was kind enough to share some of the next patch’s highlights, along with other projects of the team. Once again, prepare for some good surprises:
Trackable Quests
Maximum of 8 Quests in your Quest Log
Elite and Hardcore modes
Achievements
Emotes
Guilds
New chat panes for Guild and Party chat
New Mossy Gothic Tileset
Goblin City and Sand Temple are nearing completion!
Zone 3 getting worked on.
New bosses
Improved Party XP
Respec option is in the game and being tweaked.
One question remains: when ? I am sure many of you would like to know
Travis Baldree and Taylor Balbi already hinted at achievements not long ago, and now they’re official! Taylor posted an announcement on the Mythos official forums, explaining the way the achievements work, along with a few pictures.
While you’re playing Mythos you will, eventually, unlock various Achievements in the game that sometimes will be unknown until the moment you unlock it. Now the best part about the Achievements in Mythos is that you can use these Achievements to your advantage. Each Achievement has a set bonus to your player. Your Achievement bar can hold up to 6 Achievements, depending on your current level.
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You can swap out achievements as often as you like as none of them are permanent! I will be updating this as more information comes in, or if things change!
Achievements are becoming an industry standard these days. Yet, the Mythos team found a way to make them more interesting.
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