Shadowbane
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{{Infobox CVG |title = Shadowbane |image = |developer = Wolfpack Studios |publisher = Ubi Soft |distributor = |designer = |engine = |version = |released = March 25 2003 |genre = MMORPG |modes = Multiplayer |ratings = ESRB: Teen (T) |platforms = Windows, Mac |media = CD |requirements = Pentium III or PowerPC G3 CPU, 128 MB RAM, DirectX 8 / OpenGL, Internet access, graphics card |input = Keyboard, mouse }} Shadowbane is a fantasy role-playing game (MMORPG) created by Wolfpack Studios and published on March 25 2003 by Ubisoft for Windows and Mac platforms. Shadowbane once required a monthly fee to play in addition to purchasing the client software, though on March 15 2006 it was made free to both download and play.[1]
The game takes place in a dark fantasy world called Aerynth. Gameplay features many aspects typical of computer role-playing games, such as experience points, character classes, and fantasy races. Character creation is extremely detailed, allowing players to create literally thousands of different race/character combinations.
Shadowbane is notable for emphasizing player-versus-player combat. The majority of MMORPGs released since Ultima Online restrict player killing to certain areas of the game or special dedicated PvP servers. The game specializes in siege warfare; players building cities, and trying to raze enemy player's cities.
The first expansion, Rise of Chaos', was released on December 9 2003. On December 7 2004 the second expansion, Throne of Oblivion, was released.
The game became free to play on March 15, 2006. As a result of the increase in population, a new server called Brialla was opened on March 20, 2006. Brialla joins the existing worlds of Mourning, Wrath, Redemption, and Vindication.
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Characters
Races
There are twelve races available in the game:
- Aelfborn: Half Elves
- Aracoix: Flying Birdmen
- Centaurs
- Dwarves
- Elves
- Half Giants
- Humans
- Irekei: Desert-dwelling Devilmen
- Minotaurs
- Nephilim: Flying demon-like creatures
- Shades: The Pale Ones who are linked to the process of death, and have a gaunt, skeletal appearance.
- Vampires
Classes
There are four basic classes, though not all races may use every class:
- Fighter
- Healer
- Mage
- Rogue
At 10th level, each character must choose to promote to a specific profession:
- Assassin
- Barbarian
- Bard
- Channeler
- Confessor
- Crusader
- Doomsayer
- Druid
- Fury: Female only
- Huntress: Female only
- Necromancer
- Nightstalker
- Prelate
- Priest
- Ranger
- Scout
- Sentinel
- Templar
- Thief
- Warlock: Male only
- Warrior
- Wizard
Which Professions are available are dependant on the race and base class of the character.
In addition, each character can take up to three disciplines, from a list of over thirty, though like with Professions, access is limited by race and class.
Notable members
Listed alphabetically by first name
- Anshe Angelwood a.k.a. Anshe Chung