Beta Ending.

Okay so I realize that this year is supposed to be ending the Wyvern Beta Test. I'm just wondering if anyone (wizzies) have any information you can offer about "New Wyvern" or if anything is going to change. Or, if just Wyvern will be officially out of Beta with just minor changes being made according to the flow of the game. So if anyone can shed some light on the subject feel free to do so.

Despite what you may of heard there is no actual date for when beta will end. It could be in a year, two years, etc. It all depends on time constrictions and how many unexpected problems appear as known ones are fixed.

Also here's a quote for you which you can find at [url:7ef1c]http://www.cabochon.com/beta_rules.html[/url:7ef1c] - It will show you just how much plans change when coding is involved:

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Wyvern launched into public beta on Feb 4, 2002. We expect it to remain in beta test for approximately 24 months, finishing beta in February or March 2004. During our beta test, we will be making daily changes and additions to the game.
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I hope Wyvern doesn't cost money after Beta is over >.>

To quote rhialto's blog:

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I'm guessing the migration will be non-seamless: I'll fire up a
second server running the re-written Wyvern engine (likely to be
named Dragon or Hydra or something -- let me know if you have any
good ideas), and it'll have some areas that I've ported from Wyvern.
Characters probably won't transfer over, except maybe their names.

Wyvern will keep running, but the new game will get more attention.
[i:aaf47][b:aaf47][u:aaf47]It'll also probably be free, but we'll make a few significant
tweaks to the rules.[/u:aaf47][/b:aaf47][/i:aaf47] I'll be working with the Wizards to figure
out what things need to be changed in the new game. It'll be VERY
similar to Wyvern, almost identical in fact, but perhaps with
different balancing rules. We'll see.
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So whats this new server and Wyvern 2 your talking about. I just started this game and am inexperienced with everything. So is there like just a new server going up or a whole new Wyvern?

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i wonder if axemen are gonna get their armor before beta is over -.-

The reason why they dont have their own armor now is because they get +2 axes a lvl. Armor would add to the already unbalanced guild

give them some kind of useless armor like a heavy platemail that gives +1 sneaking >.< i dunno...something like that

similar to the uselessness of the robe of magi in mages

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lol as much as i have to agree with you night, the +2 axes is overpowered, but the fact they get only +5% hp and only 2 more somewhat usefull guild bonuses (+5 blacksmithing and healing) and -5 in elements and arts, means that it's gonna be a hell of alot more difficult to heal...and since they cant wear a shield (cuz axes take up both hands and pickaxes do a lot less damage than regular axes) they need to find some other means for fear resistance, but with giants it's a whole new game...as we've seen with isagar and several others

I think the main reason they haven't/aren't gonna get their armor is because it would be pretty useless, like archer armor. They don't really need it, they can wear any non-guild armor in the game and have no need for their own armor really. The newer guilds, Rangers and Rogues, kinda need their armor, because of their low hp, and armor restrictions. So I think that's why they will probably never get it. Besides, who the hell is gonna make items that will porbably never get any use?