PlaneShift

PlaneShift is a persistent Massively

Multiplayer Online Roleplaying game
based on open source technology
that has provided a unique world
supporting three major operating
systems for almost a decade.

The art and writing content is managed

by a charitable foundation whose goal
is to produce an educational persistent
online roleplaying game, always free of
PlaneShift
advertisements and requiring no fee
for players all over the world. PlaneShift MMORPG
Homepages & Downloads
PlaneShift is in an open alpha release
http://www.planeshift.it
and many people play full time
on our servers. Play along with a
wonderful international community Project Forums & Bugtracker
by downloading our client software, http://www.hydlaaplaza.com Persistent Massively
which is distributed for Windows, Multiplayer Online
Macintosh and Linux clients. IRC Channel Role-Playing Game
irc.freenode.net
PlaneShift is also seeking talented Port: 6667
people to help design, contribute and #planeshift
influence the evolution of the game.
PlaneShift Client/
If you wish to join us in creating a
Server Project
unique immersive world, please review
http://www.sourceforge.net/
our recruitment, project description, projects/planeshift
and documentation available on our
homepages.
Atomic Blue
http://www.atomicblue.org/

Pamphlet by Verden Vellix, 2009

FAQs
How big is the client for the demo?
To play the game, you will first need to download
a client for your operating system (Windows,
Linux, etc...). The client for the current tech demo
is about 230 Megabytes. It will increase in size in
subsequent releases. It contains an auto-update
program that can download any necessary new
software when you start the game.
Will PlaneShift run on Windows, Mac,
Linux, et cetera?
We have tested PlaneShift under Windows (98,
NT, 2000, XP), various Linux distributions and
MacOS.
What are the minimum hardware
requirements to run the game?
The hardware requirement are connected to
our 3D engine, Crystal Space. The engine is
continuously evolving and so the requirements
are not written in stone. A PIII 600Mhz with
512Mb of RAM and a Geforce 2 card is probably
the minimum. The most important aspect is
RAM at the moment, so if you have a very good
machine, but 256Mb of RAM, PlaneShift will
probably run badly. For best results you need
a PIII 1ghz with 512 RAM and a GeForce3 or
equivilant card. More ram is recommended,
especially if you want to keep many maps
loaded to avoid having to zone.
What does "roleplay" mean?
Planeshift is a Massive Multiplayer Online
Role Playing Game (M.M.O.R.P.G). That means
that your character lives in a virtual world, has
a background story and interacts with other
characters. Role playing means that you adjust
your chat in concordance with the setting of
the game, with your character's background
and with the other characters you meet ingame.
Talking out of character (OOC) is prohibited
in the normal chat but you can act ooc when
whispering to another player using the
command "/tell". The background story of your
character is decided by you and, as long as it fits
in the setting of the game, there is no limit to it
but your imagination.
When connecting to the game, must
my name be "role-playing style"?
Yes, absolutely. We will not allow names like "1m
C001" or "Sw33t Ch33ks" or any other non rpg-
related name. We do encourage the Role-Playing
side of the game in all its aspects.
Does the PlaneShift client contain any
spyware or ads?
Absolutely not. The PlaneShift client does not
read any personal info, does not pop up any ads
and does not contain any spyware. The source
code is open for anyone to see, so even if we
wanted to do that, we could not hide anything.
What happens when I die?
You are whisked away to the Death Realm, where
you must escape it to return to the realm of the
living. In Crystal Blue the Death Realm is very
small, but it will be expanded later.
When will the next release of PlaneShift
be made?
The next minor release of PlaneShift is named
SteelBlue. We will reach that release by adding
pieces to the current public one, so you will
get it piece by piece. The date by which we
will reach all objectives set for Steel Blue is not
available yet.
Can you give us a release date for the
final product?
PlaneShift is a free and non-profit project, and
so our release dates are difficult to define. We
are now working for next minor release, but we
cannot yet give you release date for the final
product.
Will there be Player vs. Player combat
in Planeshift?
Yes, you can challenge someone to a duel
and fight - currently they have to accept your
challenge for the right to begin. One can use PvP
mode anywhere, but it is customary to fight in
stadiums and/or arenas.
Where are the sewers?
Go left from the blacksmith in Hydlaa and follow
the city walls until you find a large hole in the
ground. There is also a second entrance behind
the tavern.
Where is the tavern?
Starting from Hydlaa Plaza, look to the left of
the large red temple for a ramp/street in the
direction of the taller brown tower. Take that
street and then go up the first staircase on your
left. Follow its curve, and you'll see the tavern on
your left eventually. Can't miss the sign of mugs
above Kada-El's doors.
Where is the Hydlaa Library?
Starting from Hydlaa Plaza, look to the right of
the large red temple for a wide passageway into
the eastern part of the city. Follow the road - the
library will be a building on your left, slightly
enclosed by walls.
Where is the town of Ojaveda?
Exit Hydlaa from the east gate, in the same sector
as Jayose's library, and follow the road across the
Ojaroad Plains. It's a long walk, but eventually
you will find the dsar of Akkaio, one of many
dsars that make up Ojaveda city.
Where is the Magic Shop?
Exit Hydlaa from the north gate - from the center
plaza with the Laanx Statue, look toward a tall
brown tower and make your way towards it. After
exiting through the gate, continue through the
forest path and then take the right fork as soon
as you see it.
Where are the Bronze Doors?
Exit Hydlaa the same way as to the Magic Shop,
but take the left fork instead of the right. The
way can be long, but just follow the road.
Who is the overall "leader" of
PlaneShift? Who ensures quality and
progress of this project?
Atomic Blue is lead by the board of directors
that includes Keith "Vengeance" Fulton, Andrew
"acraig" Craig and Luca "Talad" Pancallo.
The board of directors ensures quality and
progress and determines the direction of the
development.