this video will change the way we think about SD., a shocking video posted on youtube! Options

[Sam91]

One final point that makes me believe the realease is closer then we think but i need a few questions answered. When did the billing page get reworked? If it happened after August the 10th which im pretty sure it did, that wouldnt of been so early if the game was going back into production surely they would of sorted that later. Due to the small signs dotted around I think mechscape could be close

[Lord John]

It's too good to be fake. If it was fake, the guy that made it should go make his own MMO.

It also seems Jagex have no issues with it. They usually would've removed it straight away if someone was leaking info from inside Jagex.

[Ownpow]

This video will be removed by Jagex, so it's better to see video faster, or just record it from YouTube.

And I hope that Mechscape won't be like RuneScape in space, that's not interesting, and seems boring.

[Lord John]

This quote sheds some light on why they are taking so damn long and why the video may not actually be the current product:

“Sadly the game was not as complete as we wanted and we spent the first few months trying to “fix” the game where we could. About a month or so ago we took the decision to stop trying to “fix it” as we still wouldn’t have the game we wanted and the game certainly did not meet all the objectives and specifications established in the original game design document and therefore it would be better to go back to the founding principles and build the game we always wanted

–Andrew is now overseeing the project and working very closely with the team to build Stellar Dawn, not all was lost as we naturally have developed the game engine substantially over the last few years and the new designs benefits massively from this as well as a ton of experience within the team as to what works and what doesn’t. So whilst the content and a lot of the game play will change from what was previously built almost everything else will go straight back into Stellar Dawn.” - Mark Gerhard

It seems they started from scratch, so this video leak is most likely seriously outdated.

[DragonGNexus]

It just seems to real to me, making a game like this at a half-way stage it already is would take years, and the ideas and concepts, just seems far too real. The way Jagex advertises the video, it's the very exact method Jagex do on their other videos, this is a 99% chance of real stuff. But it's crap, it's old, and thank God that this isn't the final version, but it's crap as in RuneScape SD level, and that's not that bad... But just try to imagine how it would be now =OOOOOOOOOOO

[Lord John]

This video actually serves a purpose. It has shown us all how crap the game would've been if they released it ages ago. At least it gives me some hope that they'll improve and actually make a good game.

[Crash Jordan]

John is jesus, listen to what he says.

[Asasian1396]

this has became the most popular tread in mechscape and the biggest news in mechscape and i found it!

[ProMetaAnaTelo]

this has became the most popular tread in mechscape and the biggest news in mechscape and i found it!

If you didn't post this video I'd give you 1 star for hubris.

Five stars for you.

[SupaKilla]

this has became the most popular tread in mechscape and the biggest news in mechscape and i found it!

Wait, what about spam?

And it looks real to me, and just because there isn't skills doesn't mean there isn't combat levels. These combat levels could represent multiple things. Such as how strong your weapons are, how many followers you have gotten to go to your race, and how much you've helped the supremacy.

[Plexus]

This video actually serves a purpose. It has shown us all how crap the game would've been if they released it ages ago. At least it gives me some hope that they'll improve and actually make a good game.

Couldn't agree more Lord John, just to give you all a little background on the video, the video is extremely old, we created it for a Studio meeting back in February 2008 if I recall correctly, that means it even predates RuneScape HD!
The video was never designed for public viewing and as I said on the MSW Q&A we have fundamentally changed the game content and designs. Whilst the video may be a nice bit of eye candy for those of you eager to see the game, it would be a mistake to base your expectations of Stellar Dawn on anything you have seen in the video, actually I believe the video does the current game in development a disservice.

Cheers,
Mark

[Ed5]

Thanks for the comment Mark!
I personally liked the video, but if Stellar Dawn is awesome-r *thumbs up*.

[Estiviro]

Oh ok good. I'm going to keep my expectations a fairly low from now on just to be all the more happy when it comes out. I don't see why everyone is so mad about this video criticizing its graphics and what not. Hey, we got a look at the game, and I think it looks fun. Its the same engine as rs, and made by the same company. I wasn't expecting anything like WoW, I was expecting something along the lines of RS.

Thank you MMG

[DragonGNexus]

Yer, the video we see is possibly the worst version of MechScape, and it's fantastic. Can't imagine what the real version would be like.

[Kaur]

Thanks Mark!
Any comment on who is this mysterious Jagexinsider?

[DragonGNexus]

"429 views". Pretty low for something this massive.

[Neven]

Thank you for the comment Mark. We're happy that you actually got back to us as quickly as you could or anyone else at Jagex could for that matter. What made you decide to change so much in the game?

[Henry Ericson]

Alright then. Color me surprised. Thanks Mark.

[DragonGNexus]

I've seen Markg wondering around the forums too.

[Henry Ericson]

D-oh! He never answered if he actually posted it... Can't we get a conclusive answer on that one?