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'The Elemental' - Alpha Mod Available NOW

by Rainier on Dec. 4, 2003 @ 4:11 p.m. PST

The Elemental is a total conversion of Gas Powered Games Dungeon Siege. Elemental is set in an alternate mythical version of ancient Judea that is gritty, mean, and profane. In a world full of Romans, thieves, and monsters the only real way to describe the Elemental experience is with one word, Biblepunk (thanks Jason). Read more for details and download links ...

Get the Elemental Alpha 1 Off worthplaying (200mb)

This Alpha 1 release of Elemental contains approximately 5% of the Elemental experience. It contains 12 of our monsters, over 40 new weapons, 4 new skills, an underground catacombs area, our roman colosseum, and some suprises along the way. The original Dungeon Siege engine has been transformed into a brand new game system, featuring all new User Interfaces, Experience Systems, Combat Systems, Monster AI, Skill Systems, brand new art content, and many behind the scene changes.

Features will include:

  • Game content inspired by the actual art and history from the period of the game, with references including movies such as Gladiator, Spartacus and Masada
  • An online gaming environment designed for later use with SecureChar server technology, allowing for hack-free multiplayer games on Elemental's servers
  • Huge 3D environments: towns and cities, mountainous deserts and bluffs, terrifying ruins, ancient catacombs and wells, towering sky-fortresses and immense cloud-vistas, all inhabited by more than 40 new monster models and over 200 varieties of all-new monsters and creatures, all brought to life by the stunning Dungeon Siege engine
  • Over 200 new weapon and armor types, each available in regular, rare, unique, set and, in the case of the mantis, user-generated forms, and having properties from a list of almost 700 different prefixes and suffixes, with requirements ranged from level to strength and vitality minimums
  • Three unique racial types, each with distinct attributes and abilities. The human, with tremendous domination and persuasive techniques. The mantis, most devastating melee combatant found anywhere. The half-tiger, blending power and speed with the spirit of sacrifice.
  • Each character can choose to learn skills from any of the 7 skill trees (Ranged, Melee, Air, Time, Fire, Water, Earth), as well as from their unique Racial tree, allowing for endless character combinations. There are 100 different techniques available in total. Characters will be able to further specialize by making a Covenant with one of the 5 Elements after passing an Elemental Trial; such a Covenant grants them double the skill points when they level in the Covenanted Element, as well as unlocks the most powerful skills in that Technique Tree.
  • Four attributes (strength, vitality, dexterity, and intelligence)
  • Dual-wielding (certain larger weapons require both hands to wield, however)
  • Mantis can wear tattoos which augment their already potent abilities (up to 3 may be worn)
  • An entirely new GUI, hotkey system, and quickslots bound to the left and right mouse buttons get you closer to the action
  • An advanced experience/leveling system, various transportation options, day/night cycles, as well as a rich soundtrack and sounds will also be part of Elemental
  • With the ability to display detailed 3D character models, skins and animations in huge battles, the Dungeon Siege engine will provide the graphical power to render the many monsters and creatures in Elemental. Dungeon Siege is also known for its gorgeous 3D environments, short loading times, and intense special effects. Elemental will contain completely new models, skins, animations, world textures and effects, as well as a fully redone GUI and Item, Monster and Experience systems, among the many other art and programming changes.

Elemental requires the full version of Dungeon Siege to play.

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