With version 1.90 currently released, I find that DarkDIRE is getting close to hitting version 2.0. Wanting to do something big with version 2, I decided what could be bigger than making a 3d version of DarkDIRE? This will be no small task, modeling and texturing all the assets of the current game alone is going to be a mammoth undertaking. I already have a rudimentary 3d version running with no 3d assets and characters with no animations. Once I have 1.92 released, I will begin the long process of creating 3d assets and textures for this version. I imagine this will take over a year. The game will be in a low 3d poly style.
FYI: The 2d and 3d games will be able to play on the same server. I will continue to maintain the 2d version here as it will receive updates the same time the 3d version does.
I am also working on version 1.92 The Dagger from the Next Dimension. This version will move the game toward 3d by adding elevation to the 2d game. Higher land than the land the character is currently standing on will have an up arrow and land below the character will have a down arrow. Character will not be able to move to ground that is too steep, or they will fall into ground that is too far below. These arrows don't show unless the elevation around the character is steep enough to warrant it.
Other Updates to be added to 1.92:
*The game will have a new hint system as shown in a previous update.
*The Empyreans of Tartarus will now be seen invading the lands. The Empyreans are from another plane of existance and have a different culture than the current nations of the game. They have a unique character skill system with 5 unique classes.
Gallant (Strength-Based Damage Class)
Duellist (Dexterity-Based Damage Class)
Shield-Bearer (Tank Class)
Seer (Magic Class)
Oracle (Healing Class)
*Added a new quest line in Swampstone focusing on the Empyreans.
*The game will expand to many new types of Aleya Wisps (one for each damage type) as originally intended.
*Menu text updated.
*Chat bubbles will use different fonts of text depending on the language being spoken.
*The game client will now be 64-bit (Requires a 64-bit OS).
Updates requested by players:
*Adding different skin colors for races.
*NPC Armor will always spawn the same.
*Bug fix with boats.