Why hire an extra dozen or so gaming enthusiasts to test your still-in-development title when another (or maybe the same) group is willing to do it for free? Apparently that's what what "Mortal Online" developer Star Vault is doing with the upcoming MMO's beta.
In order to "effectively focus on some particular features," Star Vault is inviting "only a handful of applicants" to the first wave of the beta, which has been split into two parts. Melee combat is the focus of this phase, and neither magic nor mounted combat will be allowed in the artificial and empty test-island where all users will be taken.
If melee's not your thing but you still find yourself with one of the few invitations, you can still check out the character creation process, which seems a little more in-depth than most titles, thanks largely due to the "blood-mix system." Star Vault writes, "Races in 'Mortal Online' are not static, and all races within a species will be able to interbreed, giving you the option to choose your ancestry and heritage in detail." Additionally, the company notes "Both visual appearance and attribute caps will be dependent on the mix." Settle down, furries; there's only Orcs, Elves, and human-types in "Mortal Online."
Anyway, if joining in on such a limited beta sounds groovy to you, go ahead and apply for an invite on the official "Mortal Online" site. Personally, I'd rather wait and play the title when it's more feature-rich, but I can understand why some of you might want to check it out ASAP. If a Batman MMO was being made, I'd try and test a wire-frame only version for free.
Yes, I'm hanging my head in shame right now.
Posted by Kyle Stallock
May 11th, 2009
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