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January 2006 Feature List, Released at Fanguard.
Scheduled Release Date: 2006
Genre: MMORPG
Platform: Windows
Rating: Teen, Pending
Developer: Sigil Games Online
Co-Publishers: Sigil Games Online, Sony Online Entertainment (previously was to be published by Microsoft Game Studios)
Suggested Retail Price: TBD
[edit] Game Description:
Welcome to Telon, a vast and ancient world of magic, intrigue and adventure. Facing the challenges of a war torn world, the diverse people here struggle to rebuild their once great civilizations.
Millennia ago, the great overlord known as The Unifier became self-aware.He questioned his godly nature and searched the universe to reveal the mysteries of its origins. His journeys brought him to the world of Telon, where he discovered the secrets of the divine, and ultimately plunged the universe into a war of the gods. With the help of a mortal, The Unifier was defeated – but not without a price. His destruction sent a violent wave of devastation tearing through the world. Entire civilizations were destroyed, swallowed by the sea or engulfed in molten earth. Continents sank and mountains sprang from the ground. The face of Telon was forever changed.
Pieces of The Unifier were scattered throughout the world and lost in the passage of time as the few survivors fought to rebuild. But every five hundred years the pieces call out to each other, yearning to be whole again. With their longing cries comes great turmoil, for those who possess such artifacts wield a tremendous power and are locked in a desperate race to uncover the remaining pieces.
Presently, a fragile alliance as been struck, with the lands beset upon by invading forces, the races must band together to survive. In the north, the sprawling green hills of Thestra are plagued by an unstoppable undead menace. To the south, the deserts of Qalia have been besieged by an elemental threat spurned from the depths of the earth and to the east; inhabitants of the tumultuous jungles of Kojan fiercely battle encroaching otherworldly fiends. However, a thousand years have now passed since the breaking and the Unifier’s fractured remnants have once more cried out. A new age of conflict is about to begin and the world of Telon needs heroes.
Your journey begins now.
[edit] Core Differentiating Experience:
To greater degree than any other MMO, Vanguard rewards collaboration among players:
- Actions of your group-mates can open exciting opportunities for you during battle.
- As your perception skill rises you can intercept danger before it befalls you or your group.
- Full experience points are granted to all members of the adventuring party.
[edit] Key Features
- Discover intriguing adventures and fearsome creatures across two vast continents and an enchanted archipelago which form the ancient lands of Telon.
- Build chains of special attacks and reactions with Openers, Bridges, and powerful Finishing moves.
- Unique spells are distinctively enhanced when you possess special items.
- As a diplomat cunning words are your most powerful weapons as you curry favor in centers of power.
- Travel on horseback, join a caravan, or take your entire group on a sea-based adventure to discover faraway lands.
- Make Telon feel like home by furnishing your own house with unique items.