- What is Earth Eternal?
EE is a high-quality, free, 3d MMORPG. It takes place in an epic fantasy world full of fantastical monsters, beautiful environments, and whimsical touches.
- When will Earth Eternal release?
When it's done. That's as specific as we can get right now. If you want, sign up for the newsletter on the front page and we'll let you know when it opens, and as developments come along.
- Can I apply to be an alpha or beta tester?
Funny that you should ask! Yes. Yes you can. Just sign up for the newsletter on the front page and you will automatically be in the running for a testing spot when we're ready to take testers.
- Why is the MMO called Earth Eternal?
The world of Earth Eternal is a kind of fantasy Earth. It incorporates real-world elements that range from Egyptian Gods to Arthurian legend to the saga of Beowulf. In other words, while Earth Eternal is loosely based on themes from the real-world, virtually everything has our own spin on it. For instance, in EE, most of the Greek and Norse Gods were slain by extra-dimensional Sphinxes acting in concert with Anubis, Egyptian God of Death.
- What kind of gameplay does Earth Eternal have?
EE's gameplay is classic in the best sense of the word. If you've played Dungeons & Dragons, or Runescape, or World of Warcraft, you will find it very familiar, though with some of our own unique twists.
- Does Earth Eternal have classes like World of Warcraft?
Yes it has classes, but not in the same sense that WoW does. In Earth Eternal, you'll pick a primary class, but after a certain point, you'll be free to start learning the abilities in the other classes, though your character will not advance as quickly in those classes.
- What classes will Earth Eternal have?
When EE is released, it will have four classes: Warrior, Mage, Druid, and Sneak. As noted above though, you are not limited to abilities within your class. If you've ever wanted to be that high-level badass who can do everything well, Earth Eternal is your game.
- Stop teasing us. What is the full list of races we'll have for release?
We will have sixteen races available at release. They are:
- Anura (frog-people)
Atavian (bird-person)
- Bandicoon (raccoon person)
- Broccan (badger-person)
- Foxen (fox-person)
- Lisian (gecko-person)
- Ursine (bear-person)
- Taurian (bull-person)
- Bounder (rabbit-person)
- Feline (cat-person)
- Tuskian (boar-person)
- Hart (stag/deer-person)
- Caprican (ram/sheep-person)
- Longtail (rat-person)
Fangren (wolf-person)
Noctari (owl-person)
- What are Groves?
Groves are private areas controlled by players like you. Each Grove will have an above-ground area and a below-ground area. Groves will be readily available and most players will have Groves.
- What can I do with a Grove?
A Grove does a few things for you. First, it serves as a private refuge. You can allow whomever you want to enter your Grove, and you can bar anyone you wish from your Grove. Second, you can decorate your Grove with a wide variety of items ranging from furniture to plants. Finally, your Grove will store certain items for you that will increase your power when you're out adventuring in the world.
- What about PvP? You've got to have PvP, right?
Yes. There will be PvP. That's all we're saying for now though.
- So many MMOs run out of money before release. Will you?
No. We're completely funded, to the point where we can release and then operate for months with absolutely no revenue if need be. Earth Eternal will be released, period.
- Will I have to pay to play Earth Eternal?
Absolutely not. Sparkplay Media is committed to providing a free play experience for its users. There will be the chance to purchase small upgrades that will enhance your experience in Earth Eternal, but we will never require people to pay to play our games.
- How high are the system requirements for Earth Eternal?
They should be fairly low by the standards of modern games. We won't be able to announce the exact target spec until close to release, as it won't be finalized until then.
- Will Earth Eternal's world be seamless or will it have zones?
It's a combination, like Oblivion, for instance. The above world has large seamless areas but one will have to 'warp' (via a doorway/portal) into dungeons, cave systems, and as well as far-flung places that you cannot walk to.
- What about loading times between zones then?
We're not sure yet exactly what the loading times will be like, but our technology allows the client to intelligently download content in the background while you're playing. Our hope is that much of the time when you get to something new, it'll already have been streamed to your hard drive.
- Will the game have to download every time I start it up?
No. It'll store itself on your drive if you give it permission to.
