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Update 1 - end of a GREAT first Kickstarter day, introducing Jess, and previewing Dragon Pets

Update #1 · Oct 19, 2012 · 2 comments

Hi everyone.

So this afternoon marked the end of our FIRST DAY of our Kickstarter, and it looks like we are away 'on track' for what we need to do to make this work and for us to go live with this game in early 2013.

We sat down with Jess and Adam and talked about why Jess decided to work with us on this game, and how Adam used to be a big Neverwinter Nights player when he was younger, and is a bit awestruck he now actually works with Jess (who worked extensively on NWN back in the day, along with being the EP of UO).

Jess also previews some NEW additional loot for $100 and above supporters. We will be back after the weekend with more updates about dragons, airships and the lore. 

Stay tuned, and please share these updates with your friends as well!

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      Creator Grant Normandin on November 7, 2012

      A living legend in the gaming world and another genius added to the already incredible team. Great News. Pet Dragon sound great because at home I in fact own a pet Dragon . A Water Dragon named Alfred. :D Thanks for joining the team now they are sure to do even more great things. Awesome!!! I feel honored to be able to be a part of the Hailan Rising World .

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      Creator Francis Quatrevert on October 27, 2012

      Jess Mulligan who works on MMO since 26 years... Ultima Online, Neverwinter Nights, Asheron call... saying that of all the MMO he worked with he has never seen such a fun and competitive PvP system as he has seen in Hailan...

      Awesome! :-D

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    7 backers

    Unique "Founder" title attached to your character in game, and visible on your in-game profile. Access to the game in June 2013.

    Estimated delivery: Jun 2013
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    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
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    Unique Founders' Draconic Battle Helm (non-tradeable), and all previous rewards (includes Founder Title and Early Beta-Access). (Note: Unique Founder Armor Items will not be sold after the Kickstarter period ends and cannot be earned in the game)

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
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    Unique Founders' Draconic Battle Gloves (non-tradeable) with magical glowing properties, and all previous rewards (includes Founder Title, Early Beta-Access, Battle Helm and Battle Shield).

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
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    15 backers

    Unique Complete Founder's Draconic Battle Armor Set (Helm, Shield, Gloves, Boots and Shoulder Armor), Early Beta-Access, a Founder's Title, and $15 worth of in-game currency to be used for future purchases.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
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    8 backers Limited (14992 of 15000 left)

    Exclusive in-game Glowing Unique Emerald Aura signifying you were part of the Beta for all your characters. Your real name and/or your character name added to the game credits under the Thank-You section of the credits. If we reach our stretch-goal you will also receive Beta access to any alternate versions that we create of the game (such as for Android tablets). You will also receive a unique physical DVD-box of the game. And to top it all off, you of course also receive all items provided at the $60 reward level.

    Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
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    Same as the $100 reward, but now with Limited Early Alpha Access estimated to start in January 2013, a unique in-game Ruby Aura for all Early Alpha Accounts, and a physical limited-edition CD (or digital DRM-free FLAC or MP3 copy) of the entire Game Score. Also your name will randomly get a special thank-you at game-start for new players as they begin their journey. Coolest of all; you get to name one unique NPC enemy mob in the zone "Abyss of the Ancients" (similar to Castle Mistmoore in EQ) and we will give you the weekly death stats of your unique mob.

    Estimated delivery: Jan 2013
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    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012
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    2 backers Limited (8 of 10 left)

    Design and name your own in-game weapon. Name it after yourself, or give it any cool name you can think of. You will work directly with the design team and art team to come up with the specific stats, balance and naming. Your name will also appear in the art credits. Also one copy of the $475 reward, and the unique pre-alpha Sapphire Aura for your and your friends' accounts.

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    2 backers Limited (4 of 6 left)

    Design and name an entire in-game armor set, made up of 5 separate items. Again, you can name these items after yourself or give them any cool name that you desire. You will work with the design team to define the stats and names of all the components. You and a designated clan will also get permanent access to the Public Test Server to test all unreleased content. You will get a special email address monitored by the game team for priority access to give game feedback to the team. Finally you will receive 10 of the $150 level awards, each with a unique Sapphire Aura (you will have up to a year after game launch to designate the 9 friends who will be powered-up with this reward).

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    0 backers Limited (4 of 4 left)

    Regular access to a designated person on the development team and access to the game's producer. You will be able to give feedback on game systems, and have the ability to make design modification suggestions. You will be credited in the game credits as a benefactor. You will have a Territory Control point and a Shrine named after you and/or your character and/or your clan, and your characters will be worked into the game lore. You will also get permanent access to the Public Test Server for yourself and your clan. We will fly you to our studio in California (we will cover any airfare in North America) - where you will be the focal point of a photo shoot to turn you into a 3D digital model, which will become a high level boss character in the game (don't worry; you have the power to decide how 'similar' you want the character to appear to your actual self once it's skinned, textured, outfitted with some crazy monster parts and put in the game). You will be able to name this character anything you like, and you will also be able to create the backstory and lore of your in-game character. Finally you will receive Early Development Alpha Access, and 10 of the $150 rewards for yourself and your friends, each with a unique Sapphire Aura (you will have up to a year after game launch to designate the 9 friends who will be powered-up with this reward), and 40 digital serial numbers for the same items as in the $100 level (without any physical DVDs being shipped).

    Estimated delivery: Dec 2012