Captured by EdgeofEpsilon in Stratics #radio (irc.stratics.net) channel on February 3, 2003

Beta status
{Xanvis} The first stage of beta is closed, right?
{Serafina}Yes, the first stage is closed. Jaruh is redesigning the back end of the beta database so we can give you more information other than just "pending"

MMOG Diversity
{Serafina} I love playing online games.
{Serafina} I hope they turn out as fun as I think they will be. If so, then I'll be playing them... at least until Atriarch comes out :-)
{Serafina> I think games like SWG are great for the industry. They have the capacity to expand the market.
{Serafina} A game like Atriarch will not expand the market size, but a game like Star Wars will. Why? Simply because there will be many people who are introduced to MOGs simply because of SWG. That is very good news for Atriarch.
{Serafina} Atriarch is a very different game than SWG. We are also targetting a different group. SWG is targetting the widest market possible. Also, most of those games are still level-based. Atriarch is not level-based.

Atriarch Uniquity
{Rogerthat} By the way, I don't see how this game is any different from upcoming MMORPGs.
{Serafina} There are many reasons Atriarch is different...
{Serafina} 1. We focus on the player.
{Serafina} 2. We take a lot of time to integrate realism into the world.. .meaning consistency within the world.
{Serafina} 3. FUN FUN FUN... must be fun.
{Serafina} 4. Friends can play together.
{Serafina} 5. Skills and story based rather than level based.
{Serafina} 6. Non-combative paths are viable and fun :-)
{Serafina} 7. Characters are persistent... that means you character can make progress even if you are not online. Yes, you can protect your character from being killed even if you aren't there.
{Rogerthat} My god this game is different.

Beta Connection
{Damien_X} If the beta is being redone now, do you know yet how many people will be let into the next phase?
{Serafina} Damien_X.. It will depend on how large our beta connection is. That will determine how many people we can allow.

Spherical Reality
{Matto|TTC} Serafina it is true is it not, that the world is a complete sphere?
{Serafina} Yes, the world is a complete sphere. If we had to do it over again, I think Arc would make it flat or donut shaped or something. The physics for a truly spherical world has turned out to be a bitch and a half. It was MRI's idea to do the spherical world. Without knowing any better, we said... cool idea!
{Matto|TTC} Serafina, you mentioned the physics are being problematic, are you confident that you/your team will overcome the hurdles presented by spherical world idea or is it likely that could change in time?
{Serafina} Matto|TTC... no, the world is spherical... not changing that. The issues aren't problematic... just a lot more complex than we anticipated.
{Serafina} The complextity comes in the fact that there is no point on the entire world that is flat. The horizon is always curving. The entire surface is a curve no matter how small. Every physical calculation has to take that into account.. everything from combat to the sky.

Air Battles
{Damien_X} Ive got a question about creatures... Its been stated that there will be many types of transportation (including air), but will you be able to fight battles in the air as well?
{Serafina} Damien_X... yes, you will be able to fight battles from the air, but between air animals... eventually, but not sure if will make it into initial release.

Graphic Poly Count
{New2Lw} what's the average poly count on the characters?
{Serafina} New2Lw... very low right now. The graphics engine is getting an overhaul and that number will go way up.

Tunnels vs. Mounts
{Damien_X} Will you be doing a lot of running or will tunnels take you everywhere?
{Serafina} Damien_X... no, tunnels will not take you everywhere. That is one of the reasons we have a lot of mounts.

Atriarch Release: Target 2004
{EdgeOfEpsilon} When do you think you'll release Atriarch?
{Serafina} EdgeOfEpsilon... I think in 2004.
{Exioce} early, mid, late?
{Serafina} It depends how beta goes.

Milestones
{Matto|TTC} Serafina, are you able to tell us what the team's currently working on?
{Serafina} Matto|TTC... yes, we are currently working on making the plants grow. Right now, they just sit there.
{Serafina} Well, the way development works for us is that we don't complete the full depth of a feature right away. We do a little at a time.
{EdgeOfEpsilon} Serafina, can you elaborate on your current milestone system?
{Serafina} We have milestones each month on the 15th.
{Serafina} So, you will most likely, not be hearing much from us a few days before and few days after (due to recovery... hehe)

Player Species Variations
{New2Lw} k serious question, how many variations planed on characters will you be able to choose on start up?
{Serafina} New2Lw... There are five species. You will be able to change skins, color, heads, and size.
{Serafina} Ckins and heads will be premade. Colors will be sliders.

Unarra status
{DarkWolf} Oh, question: When are we gonna see the next new Unarra?
{Serafina} DarkWolf... we currently have about 12 concepts, but haven't chosen one.

Goodnight
{Serafina} Unfortunately, I must leave as well. I am already 20 minutes late for my milestone meeting on plant growth.
{Serafina} It will be interesting to see who gets the log up first.
{Serafina} Goodnight everyone and thanks for hanging in there. We will be doing this again next Monday night :-)

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