Of course, to contradict this point, the official live Dark Age of Camelot (DAoC) servers are still running and have been up since the game was first introduced in 2001. We are so excited to share with you something that we feel gets at the very core of the Dark Age of Camelot experience; The understanding that when you first join a realm, you are entering into an unspoken commitment to join your realm mates in fighting against enemy forces and defending your realm from invaders. The Atlas Discord includes close to 3,000 players even before the server has an official launch date. Scaling XP bonus - max 50% (stacks when grouped up to 200%). We are committed to providing you the most enjoyable DAoC experience, and cant wait to share more with you in the coming weeks. If a server like Phoenix can die, even as early as in 2020, then is there really a freeshard that is safe, now or in the future? They may be recaptured by Renegade groups as well. I don't anticipate 8v8ing nor having the skills to solo so that leaves me with tagging along with the BG/zerg, which I'm happy to do. Most of these are on a ten or fifteen minute timer, based on power. Keep in mind, the RvR quest rewards will be low, but the aim is to give people the initial push to get out there and start the RvR game-loop we all enjoy so much. For example, the black Dartmoor pony will have a chance of dropping a Standard Black Horse. Here, we plan to better utilize the classic zones; specifically dungeons which will have new unique incentives for exploring as well as rewarding loot from named mobs (think Snakecharmer from Vendo Caverns). If you go Thane, zerg to rr5 or so before you solo hardcore otherwise you will get very frustrated and shelve it before it has a chance to shine. We will keep an eye on balance for this scenario and overall feedback! Fighting for your realm in the frontiers builds loyalty, but be careful, betraying your realm will have consequences. The 1st week will be capped to 4L9 or 39 points, and then every subsequent week the RA point cap will be increased by 200k. To allow for that fresh new server feeling along with the possibility of new rulesets, the following will be reset upon a new season - Realm Skill Point cap, levels, gold, all items. The official Ywain cluster is currently experiencing an upswing in population, presumably from Phoenix players swarming back from their closing server, but the future looks uncertain. We also have a character planner that will accompany the alpha. but not a pure tank because I dont want to have to 100% depend on a healer cause what if im soloing which i will be 85% of the time? Their specialty is a distinctive cone AOE that damages a swath of enemies in front of them. Day 30 -> Day 60 is now 4L9 to allow players to catch up in RPs as RR5 abilities are a large power gap. For Eden, we will simply be using NF. Dueling, I would go warrior. Runemasters are the heavy-duty damage casters of Midgard and can deal out death from long range. Ultimately, Paladins also gain the ability to resurrect fallen comrades. The eldritch is a pure damage caster, although there are several paths to take that determine how that damage is dished out. Wardens can be effective as solo players and are also great in groups, though they generally take more of a "floating" role, filling in where needed. Resistant = +10% to the resist type. Muylae. Or even worse, no fight at all?! Rank Level Realm Points Skills Realm Ability Points. The database is constantly being refined and updated so please report any bugs you find to the bug forums https://eden-daoc.net/items. CLASSIC DUNGEON QUESTS Here are some common questions we anticipate regarding how we will implement seasons: How long will each season be? Quest cooldown: 30 minutes. However, all of these freeshards come with complete wipes and can vary wildly in terms of stability. At server start, the underground keep and towers here will be controlled by the Renegade faction until they are captured by Alb/Hib/Mid. This adds further to the flimsiness of the DAoC freeshard community. The Kings Armies and Deserters of the Realm We are thrilled to bring you Eden Season 1. There will be a separate leaderboard on the herald and stats tracked in game for battlegroup leaders that include the number of keep takes, tower takes, relic takes and defenses. We have some hidden surprises there to hopefully keep you engaged at all times! You will have 30 points to allocate, but be warned that if you add more than 10 points to one attribute, each point over 10 counts for two of your allocation, not one. Spiritmasters can be very effective as solo players, and, depending on how they specialize their skills, can also provide debuffs, mez and root spells, or do a lot of direct damage. They can specialize in several weapon types, including the new flexible weapons such as morningstars. Dragon Scales from the dragon zones) that can then be used to purchase items that are normally obtained through raid content. We used patch level 1.65 as the foundation and started our own journey from there. We have built out a loyalty system to reward players who are actively fighting for their realm in the frontiers. Their damage and control spells are based in body and matter magic. The RA system has a scaling return for the purchase of higher tier RAs. The Level-Playing-Field-Event is an event that happens roughly every 6 weeks, pending that each realm meets its donation requirements. Reaver for Alb as well. Thank you to everyone who has been playing during the alpha, your feedback and bug reports have been invaluable. by RR5 I'll take the reaver over either of those two in a 1v1. Their pbt (pulsing bladeturn) is always welcome in group situations. Albion Classes. There are also certain races that are even in all attributes, not excelling at any. While we will be keeping the overall layout and monster systems the same, the seal rewards will see a marked improvement. Mercenaries are skilled in the use of many weapons, and can dual wield (a weapon in each hand) and use short bows. Dark Age of Camelot offers players with a grand total of 21 races and 45 classes across all three realms. Enchanter or Animist in Hibernia for farming. Genesis was a way station to Phoenix. Their bladeturn and other protection spells can significantly aid a group. I would not recommend Thane for solo if starting from scratch. With the many different leveling paths and pros and cons of each, we hope this creates fun and interesting decisions for the player. Don't hesitate to Check our FAQ for more informations. Eden will be the first and only DAoC server to ever introduce the concept of seasonal DAoC. For more information, please see our As the name implies, with Alpha we are wanting to focus more on testing the World Building of Eden, Dungeons, Battlegrounds, core DAoC gameplay mechanics, as well as how the early game feels. 117. I played live years and years ago and had a blast but was never very good (especially in RvR). By offering a seasonal DAoC experience, it allows us to present alternative rulesets that may have different end-game objectives (Homeland Invasion/King assasination) or slightly less popular but highly requested (PvP Ruleset) rulesets, or even a chance to experience DAoC in an accelerated timeline (Progression Server with releasing expansion patches). I like soloing but haz no real skillz, I am interested in the zerging but wont be doing it a lotThinking maybe a shield class? BATTLEGROUNDS We feel NF alleviates many of these issues and gives players and battlegroups the freedom to make strategic decisions during sieges and on the battlefield. Their ability to train in Composite Bows leads them to be one of the best long-ranged damage dealers in the realm. You can also filter for specific types of items and even stats to get exactly what you want. We are eagerly looking forward to sharing it with you! the latest topics, I am curious which class(and spec) will excel in. Broadsword itself has long promised a classic server to be released, and with the game's 20-year anniversary coming up in October, speculation about its launch is rife. Each race has basic qualities. First, we have completed our character planner/builder which you can review here. Shadowblades are masters of stealth and can be very effective in RvR combat due to the ability they can gain to climb walls as well as their stealth abilities. We want to give you all the tools you need to play DAoC however you choose, without forcing you into a certain play style. Phoenix is a DAoC Freeshard. Pally is also super good on Albion. In groups, champions can deal out considerable damage, and occasionally be the tank (with good healing support), but probably their best role is defensive, and if they have spec'd in defensive skills, they can help protect other group members while supporting the tanks in doing damage. These merchants also contain respec stones of all kinds as well as speed charge items and more. Additionally, Eden will have a 1 hour realm timer based on RvR actions (not PvE). Now assasins can win against any class 1v1 easy and still complain. A heavy tank for solo is not dependent on a healer in any way. Realm loyalty titles have been added at the following points and are displayed automatically in /who results: Shrouded Isles (SI) Quests Hello. Mystical warrior women, Valkyries rely equally on their skills with weapons and the magic of Odin for their damage. Albion Title. We think this will really help the way DAoC feels now that you can easily group up with others and provide a welcoming experience for new players or returning soldiers! Points are accrued or lost based on daily action. They can also capture creatures and use them to fight for them. Vicomte Muylock, calling curses on enemies. Time alone will tell. However, you will have to tread very carefully and channel your inner Frogger to go unscathed. By default, these are automatically assigned once you select a class, but are changeable during creation and through the customize option located at the bottom of the character list screen. From the snowy lands of glacier and fjord come the legions of the Norse, heeding the call to once and for all establish the rule of Midgard upon all the Realms. Searching for items in housing has been made easier and an update to the Eden Custom UI (bysan) has been made. Medal of Honor - The Great Hunt This system will be available for the Alpha on August 20th, we are excited for you to try it! There are "bomber" pets that go out and explode on a target, and there are stationary pets that can fulfill a variety of roles, from direct damage and aoe to healing. No account? Many additional small servers exist, several of them now defunct. It requires action. Capture a relic and earn an additional 1 point for the day. No account? Find yourself lacking in the equipment department? Eden will offer multiple DAoC seasons all in one reliable, stable environment for your enjoyment and ease of play. With that in mind we would like to announce the realm loyalty system for Eden! Gather your friends, these dungeons have been tuned for 8 players at the minimum level! There are milestone rewards such as 25 loyalty points to unlock a skin or 100 to unlock an ability; and then there are scaling rewards, for example simply having 18 loyalty points will give you 18% of the maximum reward. That's the first i've heard of the RR5 af/dps thing in 19 years of playing. Playing solo, some bonedancers become nukers and rely mostly on their DD spells. Thats right, Eden will be the first and only DAoC server to ever introduce the concept of seasonal DAoC. The Realm Abilities fall into one of two categories: RAs with nine levels and RAs with five levels. All Realms Minotaur Symonde (Cleric) Symfriar (Friar duh) Symsorc (Double duh) Sympets (Theurg) Symmond (Arms) Some random mids and hibs AnonymousBear33 Surrounded by nothing but a merciless ocean with no land in sight? Phoenix was not the first DAoC freeshard, and not the first DAoC freeshard to close its doors. 2021 Electronic Arts Inc. All Rights Reserved. Every zone will come with a set of quests geared for every 4 levels. Hunters are the only archers of the frosty realm of Midgard. The hero is the ultimate Hibernian tank. Vicomte Muylock, calling curses on enemies. At higher levels, they may gain the ability to attack more than once in a round and also to damage multiple enemies in the same round. Let's take a moment to talk through the main paths that will be available to you the moment you step foot in your home realm on Eden. Valewalkers are specialized mage/tanks who wear only cloth armor, but have a variety of armor enhancements. Each dungeon has received an Explorer quest to defeat all of the bosses within. Bonedancer. They also wield a very big stick - the scythe - which can do considerable melee damage, and their attack styles often have proc additions for extra effect. Playing solo, they can use strong offensive spells, pet enhancements and lifetaps to be very effective. But at the same time, newer and more modern MMOs such as. The eldritch is an almost necessary addition to a group as the primary damage caster; however, with the high damage output, eldritch can also solo very effectively. Like all pet classes, the Spiritmaster can use the pet to draw aggro and can also cast some good damage spells. It is our pleasure to announce a monumental addition to the world of Dark Age of Camelot. (although as with ThaneRR truly brings them into their sweet spot and being a hybrid they are tougher to template). Eden is a Dark Age of Camelot Free Shard, which will be available on December 10, 2022. 1-5 Players: Will be able to port from teleporters in the mazes in Jamtland, Breifine and Pennine to a random location in these zones. An intriguing and fun class to play. DUNGEONS - BOTH CLASSIC + SHROUDED ISLES Some players only have 30 minutes to solo and some players will rally their friends and dig in for hours. But why did Phoenix fail? 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