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Hello everyone. Mechanist Games is developing a browser-based steampunk-ish MMORPG, City of Steam. It’s our debut title and we think it’s pretty cool. We’re now moving towards the Alpha Test, which is set for mid-July. At the current stage, aside from developing the game, we are also focusing on getting the word out and taking in as many players as possible for the test… Hence this post!
About Us
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Mechanist Games is indie. It was founded just a year ago (celebrated its 1st birthday a few days ago). However, the enthusiasm that brought the game into being and (brought us all together) started almost as early as in 2003. David Lindsay, our Lead Designer from New Zealand, who is also the author of the book series, The New Epoch (which City of Steam is based on), wrote a touching post that reflected upon the twists and turns Mechanist Games has undergone (see here for the whole story)
City of Steam Profile
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- The Game
City of Steam, a full-featured, browser-based 3D MMORPG, transports players to an industrial metropolis that has fallen from grace. Emerging from the ashes of ages past, heroes versed in swordplay, divine harmonies, and the arcane arts seek their fortune in a world beset by countless foes, from dangerous factions to mechanical horrors. As a “light” game that can be played in browsers, it’s extremely stunning in both audio and visual terms!
- The World
The world has always been a gigantic, mysterious system of gears. City of Steam takes place in the largest metropolitan area of the ancient city of Nexus, which is (as you might imagine) located near the central axis of the world. As you can see, the world itself is a machine, and flat to boot. The elemental gears each carry a season with them to the areas they pass by. Nexus, being located at the center, hardly experiences any seasonal variation.
- The Gameplay
City of Steam wasn’t designed to be a huge MMO-type giant. It’s personal, light and aims to satisfy the solo user just as much as the social player. There are lots of systems that just need to be included, like chat, messaging, teams, etc. Those things make it an MMO. But what’s really different about City of Steam is the quests, the personal journey of you and your family. It’s a story about your character, not a linear narrative you just happen to find yourself involved in. The other characters in the game aren’t just quest givers, either –they’ve got their own stories.
View our gameplay trailer on Youtube.
- The Races
We have designed 11 races in total – Heartlanders, Avens, Ostenians, Stoigmari, Draug, Riven, Goblins, Hobbes, Orcs, Steamdwarves and Clockdwarves. Unfortunately the Steamdwarves and Clockdwarves are still biding their time, but we plan to have them appear in expansions after the official release. That said, there will still be 9 races in the Alpha Test, Beta Test, and the Official Launch.
(From left to right: Draug, Riven, Avens and Goblins; the 4 most popular player-voted races in the game.)
- The Classes
During the Alpha Test, players will be able to choose from the following 4 classes: Warder, Channeler, Gunner and Arcanist. In the future, we plan to have additional classes available..
(Warder and Wardress in City of Steam)
- The Dungeons
Here’s our Dev Vlog on Youtube that shows you how our level designers create levels in City of Steam.
- Soundtrack
Original Soundtrack on sale on iTunes and Amazon!
Here’s our theme music:
- And finally, Alpha Keys!
We’ll be giving away keys on various websites when the test is nearing its starting date. However, we recommend you subscribe to our newletter, as our subscribers will get priority for Alpha keys. At this time, unless the number of subscribers exceeds our initial expectations, each one will get a key. We greatly appreciate early support from our players.
If you have questions for us concerning the game and related matters, feel free to post below. I’ll try my best to answer all of them. If I can’t (which can happen sometimes
), someone else from the team will come to my aid and answer you.
About Us
——————-
Mechanist Games is indie. It was founded just a year ago (celebrated its 1st birthday a few days ago). However, the enthusiasm that brought the game into being and (brought us all together) started almost as early as in 2003. David Lindsay, our Lead Designer from New Zealand, who is also the author of the book series, The New Epoch (which City of Steam is based on), wrote a touching post that reflected upon the twists and turns Mechanist Games has undergone (see here for the whole story)
City of Steam Profile
———————
- The Game
City of Steam, a full-featured, browser-based 3D MMORPG, transports players to an industrial metropolis that has fallen from grace. Emerging from the ashes of ages past, heroes versed in swordplay, divine harmonies, and the arcane arts seek their fortune in a world beset by countless foes, from dangerous factions to mechanical horrors. As a “light” game that can be played in browsers, it’s extremely stunning in both audio and visual terms!
- The World
The world has always been a gigantic, mysterious system of gears. City of Steam takes place in the largest metropolitan area of the ancient city of Nexus, which is (as you might imagine) located near the central axis of the world. As you can see, the world itself is a machine, and flat to boot. The elemental gears each carry a season with them to the areas they pass by. Nexus, being located at the center, hardly experiences any seasonal variation.
- The Gameplay
City of Steam wasn’t designed to be a huge MMO-type giant. It’s personal, light and aims to satisfy the solo user just as much as the social player. There are lots of systems that just need to be included, like chat, messaging, teams, etc. Those things make it an MMO. But what’s really different about City of Steam is the quests, the personal journey of you and your family. It’s a story about your character, not a linear narrative you just happen to find yourself involved in. The other characters in the game aren’t just quest givers, either –they’ve got their own stories.
View our gameplay trailer on Youtube.
- The Races
We have designed 11 races in total – Heartlanders, Avens, Ostenians, Stoigmari, Draug, Riven, Goblins, Hobbes, Orcs, Steamdwarves and Clockdwarves. Unfortunately the Steamdwarves and Clockdwarves are still biding their time, but we plan to have them appear in expansions after the official release. That said, there will still be 9 races in the Alpha Test, Beta Test, and the Official Launch.
(From left to right: Draug, Riven, Avens and Goblins; the 4 most popular player-voted races in the game.)
- The Classes
During the Alpha Test, players will be able to choose from the following 4 classes: Warder, Channeler, Gunner and Arcanist. In the future, we plan to have additional classes available..
(Warder and Wardress in City of Steam)
- The Dungeons
Here’s our Dev Vlog on Youtube that shows you how our level designers create levels in City of Steam.
- Soundtrack
Original Soundtrack on sale on iTunes and Amazon!
Here’s our theme music:
- And finally, Alpha Keys!
We’ll be giving away keys on various websites when the test is nearing its starting date. However, we recommend you subscribe to our newletter, as our subscribers will get priority for Alpha keys. At this time, unless the number of subscribers exceeds our initial expectations, each one will get a key. We greatly appreciate early support from our players.
If you have questions for us concerning the game and related matters, feel free to post below. I’ll try my best to answer all of them. If I can’t (which can happen sometimes
), someone else from the team will come to my aid and answer you.
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