It has been 300 years since the Great Sundering when all of Elanthia was fractured and plunged into disrepair. Tenuous alliances have arisen between powerful adversaries: the Arcanum (founded by the Ilvari and Humans), and the Gearsmiths (led by the Qwi and Burian).
New races, and some that seem not so new, assert their influences upon the delicate framework of Elanthia’s recovery. So tenuous is the healing process that a single act of treachery could undo everything and destroy the world forever.
Were it not for you, our faithful hero, there would be no hope…no hope at all.
Hero’s Journey is a massively multiplayer online game unlike any other. Combining Simutronics’ signature live content immersion with cutting-edge graphics and technology, Hero’s Journey is poised to revolutionize the online game experience.
Conceived by Simutronics Corporation’s CEO David Whatley and the Simutronics design team, Hero’s Journey will provide players with a world in which they can determine the fate of their fellow Elanthians. From politics to religions to clans to creatures, players will very much have a hand in the daily workings of the game – guided by the most creative GameMasters in the industry.
The importance of each player’s character will be apparent from the moment they create their first avatar. The HJ character engine will allow for a level of customization that is unparalleled among current titles; no longer will warrior = plate, mage = cloth, hunter = leather. In Hero’s Journey, it’s all about magic. If they’re itching to look like a swashbuckling pirate or a soul-stealing siren, they can go right ahead – they won’t be penalized for their appearances.
Adventuring in Hero’s Journey will go beyond the typical hack-and-slash fare that one finds today. Teamwork will be important, yes, but not just in the traditional sense. Consider that any given sticky situation may require solutions based on the skill sets of each group; in other words, there will be multiple solutions to certain situations and brains, not brawn, may ultimately save the day.
Clans and guilds will provide players with the tools necessary to build meaningful communities. Hero’s Journey will be a thriving world in which player alliances can set the stage for political, social, or economic change. Roleplay in every sense and style will be encouraged and rewarded with refreshing reasons to remain in-character and blend seamlessly into the genre.
And while hundreds of unique adventures await every player, it’s the live GameMaster contact that will truly elevate Hero’s Journey above all others. Simutronics, pioneers in the multiplayer online genre with such titles as Gemstone IV, DragonRealms, Modus Operandi, Alliance of Heroes, and Cyberstrike 2, will continue its tradition of live, interactive content. A player-induced statement or action could very well elicit the involvement of GameMaster staff, creating whole new plot twists that can change the entire course of gameplay.
How can Hero’s Journey deliver all this and more? The answer is very simple: we’re good at what we do. Our text-based games have employed similar techniques for nearly two decades, and our highly trained and extremely enthusiastic staff delivers a quality of work that’s unmatched among online games.
Over one million players have enjoyed Simutronics’ text-based games since 1987. We dedicate Hero’s Journey and our visions for the game to all of them.
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