Expansion Spotlight - Sea Towers and Villages

[Deja]

Following up with our expansion articles, we’ll move on to some of the reasons why this next Darkfall Free Expansion is called “Conquer the Seas”. Keep on reading for one of Darkfall’s brand new epic features that will change the face of Agon’s seas forever. We give you the Sea Towers!

These massive structures are of unknown origin but rumor has it that a powerful but as of yet unknown group erected them. Their motives remain unclear; however all of Agon covets the amazing riches and fame that come with controlling them.

There are currently two Sea Towers, one in the North and one in the South Seas. The towers become vulnerable at specific time intervals and stay that way until a clan captures them. The only way to capture them is by using ships, but the Towers have their own protection. Powerful cannons stand out on their battlements threatening any ship that comes within range. These cannons can be used by anyone so the defenders will need to protect them.

As for the timers, the remaining time for the Towers to become vulnerable will be displayed on the world map for all to see. There will also be new entries in the journal showing current and previous owners for each one of the two Towers.

You’re probably asking “what’s in it for me?” Well apart from the substantial material rewards for the clan controlling the Sea Towers, there are also bragging rights, and fame: In every starting city, capital cities, as well as in some chaos cities, new structures will appear called Clan Stations. These stations will display the name of the clan controlling the corresponding Sea Tower for all to see. But there’s more: Any player that isn’t part of a clan already can use these structures to effortlessly apply for membership to the clans holding the Sea Towers. Around fifty locations around Agon will serve as Clan stations.

The Sea Towers are an important new feature which affects clan dynamics and creates new PvP and naval warfare hotspots but that’s not all: The Sea Towers are an integral part of Darkfall’s Dynamic Lore system. The background story about the group that erected them is tied in with the game’s lore and will involve the clans and players that fight to control them.

Apart from the Sea Towers, there are even more sea objectives present in the “Conquer the Seas” Darkfall expansion: Sea Villages have been built all around Agon’s seas, providing additional housing for the growing population and more potential income sources for the clans that control them. Sea Villages provide great strategic advantages and a base of operation when trying to control the seas or capture a Sea Tower.

We hope you enjoyed reading.

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They've been pumping out these expansion previews pretty frequently lately, if you've missed any of the past previews just click the links below to catch up.

Expansion Spotlight - Slot Machines
Expansion Spotlight - New Skills and Abilities
Expansion Spotlight - AI Additions and Changes
Expansion Spotlight - Player Vendors and a New House Type
Expansion Spotlight - Local Banking
Expansion Spotlight - Racial Abilities, Combat and Crafting Changes

[Godamus]

Re: Expansion Spotlight - Darkfall Slot Machines

npc card dealer would be even better!

[Jackal]

Re: Expansion Spotlight - Darkfall Slot Machines

Although I could care less about slot machines it's pretty clear that the devs want to make the game more interesting across the board. I'm really looking forward to this expansion. Game keeps getting better and better.

[Deja]

Re: Expansion Spotlight - Darkfall Slot Machines

I can't wait for this expansion, the combat changes are going to be huge. They also haven't released any of the info regarding the naval changes that will be taking place, and that's some of the largest stuff of this expansion. Hence the name "Conquer the Seas".

[Jackal]

Re: Expansion Spotlight - Darkfall Slot Machines

can't wait to pirate it up

[Donkish]

Re: Expansion Spotlight - Darkfall Slot Machines

I'm buying a bottle of rum if we are going to go out and be pirates! YAAAAAAAAR

-Donk

[Deja]

Re: Expansion Spotlight - Darkfall Slot Machines

Darkfall's new free expansion, "Conquer the Seas", is set to launch late next week. This is a tentative ETA, but even if we miss it, it will be a matter of just a few more days. This took longer than the original estimate because aside from the many new and important features added to the game, there have been hundreds of smaller improvements and thousands of corrections and fixes. A lot of testing is involved in getting this right, and to correct all the problems that come up during the testing.

We understand the excitement and the anticipation for our second expansion. We always do our best to meet our deadlines but taking whatever extra time is needed to get it right is equally important. We do appreciate your patience.

http://forums.darkfallonline.com/sho...d.php?t=221741

[Deja]

Re: Expansion Spotlight

Added the lasted spotlight, Sea Towers and Villages.

[Darkon]

Re: *NEW* Expansion Spotlight - Sea Towers and Villages

Wow sea villages out in the middle of the ocean. Heh, we need to get a village of our very own in the ocean where we can train with no problems heh.