"She sips nitro... with Phase 4 heads! 600 horsepower through the wheels! She's meanness set to music and the bitch is born to run!" - Barry, Mad Max
Recipes for crafters won't be in short supply, but they could be hard to find. According to Hammock, new recipes can purchased from merchants, missions, scavenging or by learning them from other players.
Faction will play a role in most of those situations, with a player's faction determining what they can learn or buy.
There are six factions players can choose from, most loosely modeled on the main character types from The Road Warrior.
First are the Enforcers, the law-and-order types, followed by the Children of the Apocalypse, a brutal bunch not known for their inventive nature. The Vistas are the hippies of Fallen Earth and seek to protect and restore the Earth. The Techs hope to restore the world's technology, while the Lightbearers hope religion and spirituality will help the world. Finally, the Travelers provide a haven for the criminals of the old world.
Of course, many of these factions are in opposition, which will lead to player battles for control of territory, including conflict zones, faction towns and even trade routes.
"Here is the instrument of cleansing, my brethren. And nothing quite cleanses like fire." - Matthias, The Omega Man
Of course, player factions won't be the only thing to worry about. Crazy religious cults, the aforementioned zombie hordes, mutants and anything else the development team dreams up could be added to the menu. Just be sure to avoid that bunch worshiping the solar calculator. They're quite strange.
Fallen Earth, Hammock said, is approaching a large scale alpha stage, which is a significant step in the game's production. Gameplay at launch will be limited to the Grand Canyon region, but, Hammock said, more sectors will be added after launch, possibly including some ruined urban areas. Who wants to head for Las Vegas? Boulder?
Whichever you choose, based on the demo, Fallen Earth seems well on its way, which is good news for MMO fans tired of elves, hobbits and orcs. Pass the dog food. It's going to be a long wait, but it should be worth it.
