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Developer: Aventurine S.A.
Genre: Fantasy
Status: Published
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Monthly Fee: P2P
Release Date: February 26, 2009

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Darkfall is a fantasy-based MMOG developed by Aventurine S.A., a studio based out of Greece. Originally conceived by a company called Razorwax based out of Norway, Aventurine S.A. and Razorwax eventually merged into one company.

Combining real-time strategy and action to the standard features of the MMOG genre, Darkfall features PvP and massive PvP battles, including horseback and naval battles. Victories are documented for posterity and success is measured so that there is never a question as to what really happened. There are no safe zones and all you have to protect you is skill and the people you have watching your back. Anyone can fight anywhere, but be prepared to face the consequences. When killed, players drop lootable items. Diplomacy, politics, trade agreements and even a legal system are all supported by the game.

Players can choose from one of the six available races. The class system does not conform to the traditional MMOG model and allows players to simply customize their avatar to be what they want.

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Interview With Darkfall Developer, Tasos
Darkfall developer, Tasos, discusses the state of the game and more.
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Posted on Thu, July 30, 2009 by Dalmarus
Darkfall developer, Tasos, discusses the state of the game and more.
If there's one game in recent history that has players polarized on opposite extremes, it has to be Adventurine's sandbox PvP-filled battlefest, Darkfall. The concept of no levels, an open...
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Darkfall Launches North American Servers!
NA now gets the chance to check out this controversial game.
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Posted on Mon, July 13, 2009 by Savanja
NA now gets the chance to check out this controversial game.
Darkfall has received a lot of various feedback since it's launch in Europe but now the controversial game has come to North America!

Today marks the launch of the Darkfall NA servers. The game...
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Loading... Achievement Overload
#1,116 - Achievements build characters up, but can also tear MMOs down.
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Posted on Tue, July 7, 2009 by Ethec
#1,116 - Achievements build characters up, but can also tear MMOs down.
Instances, raids, and epic loot have all become a staple of today's MMOs. But no single feature has taken this category by storm like achievements. Today's newsletter looks at the many forms...
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Darkfall First Expansion Details Revealed
Details about the first expansion are revealed and it delays the North American launch.
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Posted on Mon, July 6, 2009 by Martuk
Details about the first expansion are revealed and it delays the North American launch.
North America has been waiting for Darkfall to open its servers since the game's European launch in February. However, due to the launch of the games first expansion, the North American release is...
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Loading... Darkfall First Impressions
#1,086 - How I learned to stop worrying and embrace the gank.
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Posted on Tue, May 26, 2009 by Ethec
#1,086 - How I learned to stop worrying and embrace the gank.
We took advantage of the holiday to load up Darkfall, the curious PvP sandbox that's garnered plenty of attention in the past few months. Is the game as good as the most hardcore players say or as...
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#1,083 - Bragging rights don't always require an achievements system.
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Posted on Wed, May 20, 2009 by Ethec
#1,083 - Bragging rights don't always require an achievements system.
From the dawn of time, competitive types have always found creative ways to show off their successes. Whether it's an armory full of your enemies' weapons or - the modern counterpart - a...
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Darkfall Online Community Continues to Rage Against Reviewer
The Roflcopter Launches
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Posted on Wed, May 13, 2009 by RadarX
The Roflcopter Launches
A recent review of Darkfall Online by Eurogamer.net's Ed Zitron caught a wave of hate not only for his 2 out of 10 scoring but the short time it was played. Darkfall developers claim to have...
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Darkfall Developer Fires Back at Game Reviewer
Calls out editor who didn't even play the game
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Posted on Wed, May 6, 2009 by RadarX
Calls out editor who didn't even play the game
The world of gaming media can be a dramatic place and understandably so as a poor review can affect someones bread and butter. Darkfall developer Tasos didn't appreciate Eurogamer's review so...
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A Beginner's Look at Darkfall - How to Get Ganked
Don't get distracted by the beautiful world, or you'll die and die often.
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Posted on Thu, March 26, 2009 by Cody Bye
Don't get distracted by the beautiful world, or you'll die and die often.
Every week, Ten Ton Hammer's Cody Bye takes some time to write out his latest thoughts on competitive MMO gaming. When he decided to take a spin with Darkfall, however, Cody got more...
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Five Reasons Why Open PvP Communities are Growing
What brings so many bloodthirsty people together?
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Posted on Thu, March 5, 2009 by Cody Bye
What brings so many bloodthirsty people together?
Massively multiplayer online games featuring open world PvP are on the rise. There's simply no denying this fact as EVE Online, Darkfall, and Mortal Online are gathering up hundreds of...
Darkfall Team Threatens Cheaters
Making some rules against the filthy cheaters.
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Posted on Wed, March 4, 2009 by Cody Bye
Making some rules against the filthy cheaters.
After a relatively hectic beta and an almost "rules free" launch period, the Darkfall developers have finally begun issuing some warnings against players that think they can break the rules. The...
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Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review
A weekly roundup of the best in exclusive MMO coverage, found right here at Ten Ton Hammer.
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Posted on Fri, February 27, 2009 by Sardu
A weekly roundup of the best in exclusive MMO coverage, found right here at Ten Ton Hammer.
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The MMO Wish List - What Are the Extras Players Really Want?
What do players really crave in their MMOG’s?
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Posted on Fri, February 27, 2009 by Dalmarus
What do players really crave in their MMOG’s?
In this week's edition of Forever Fantasy, Dalmarus takes a deeper look at the various extras players want in their MMOG's. They may not be make or break additions for a game, but there's no...
Darkfall: A Promise of Hope?
Can an Anti-WoW succeed?
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Posted on Fri, February 27, 2009 by Messiah
Can an Anti-WoW succeed?
With all the buzz around Darkfall right now, we wanted to take a look at why so many people are excited about this game. Can it possibly live up to the hype? Will this game carve out a healthy...
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Darkfall Hands-On Preview: The Rise of the Ninja (Looter)
Can Darkfall rise above the rest without holding the player's hand?
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Posted on Wed, February 25, 2009 by Dalmarus
Can Darkfall rise above the rest without holding the player's hand?

There's nothing quite like a fresh hands-on preview to get the blood pumping, especially when those hands are clasping the enigmatic goodness that is Darkfall. Dalmarus recently had a chance...
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Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review
An entire week’s worth of the best in exclusive MMO coverage, right here at Ten Ton Hammer
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Posted on Fri, February 20, 2009 by Sardu
An entire week’s worth of the best in exclusive MMO coverage, right here at Ten Ton Hammer
Last week, Ten Ton Hammer brought you a giant pile of exclusive coverage from the New York Comic-Con ’09. In fact, the pile ended up being so huge that some of the best panel discussions...
Forever Fantasy: Can Darkfall Become a Legend?
Darkfall's chance to be the hero or the goat.
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Posted on Thu, February 19, 2009 by Dalmarus
Darkfall's chance to be the hero or the goat.
Darkfall.
It's been a while since a game has generated such a fanatical following. Hopes are high and the pressure is on for the development team. An open world with full PvP and the ability...
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Darkfall NDA Lifted
Launch scheduled for February 25th
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Posted on Thu, February 19, 2009 by Savanja
Launch scheduled for February 25th
The European launch of the long awaited MMOG Darkfall is finally upon us! The Darkfall team posted today the lift of the NDA for beta testers to share their experiences and more details on the...
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Darkfall Updates, Notes, and Forum Issues
Sometimes people just can't take your popularity and issue a DoS attack.
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Posted on Tue, January 27, 2009 by Cody Bye
Sometimes people just can't take your popularity and issue a DoS attack.
Over at the official Darkfall website, the main man behind the scenes, Tasos, has
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Ten Ton Hammer Exclusives: The Week in Review
A handy guide to this week’s exclusive content at Ten Ton Hammer.
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Posted on Fri, January 16, 2009 by Sardu
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