QuoteDisplay MoreWe come to you now with regret and sadness, but also happiness and pride. Regret and sadness that it has finally come to this and as of May 1, 2009 the Shadowbane servers will be powered down once and for all. Yet happiness that it lasted so very long, and pride to be able to stand before such a passionate community to thank you for your undying support and unwavering loyalty to Shadowbane.
Memories of Ages past and present will always remain in the hearts of those who fought for land and title, power and greed, and above all, the sword known as Shadowbane. Tales of epic proportions will be remembered and told for years to come. Allow me to remember the tales past with you one final time.
The Children of Aerynth formed communities, better known as Guilds, to achieve their common goals. These very Guilds built cities beginning with an acorn harvested from the World Tree. The World Tree’s acorns sprouted into stone trees, the Tree of Life, which served as the focal point to all cities within Aerynth. The Tree of Life was most important to these communities as they allowed for a sort of immortality to the spirits of the dead as they were linked to the Tree by powerful magic from which even the Wise couldn’t explain. From these cities raised Empires and Alliances but also brought the strife of war. Many wars would erupt among rival Empires creating fear and chaos across the fragments. Empires sought out the power of the One Sword to either bring Order to the world or to let Chaos reign freely. Humans, Minotaurs, Irekei, Northmen, Dwarves, Centaur Lords, and many other races filled the ranks of these Empires on the battlefields known as Aerynth, Dalgoth, and Vorringia over the Ages. In the distance, you could hear the roars of the fired buildings as they crumbled and collapsed into ashes and rubble, the consistent rhythm of the drums of war as Empire’s marched, and the sounds of gears and pulleys as Siege Engines fire upon resilient and towering walls as the many Empires engaged in battles across the continents vying for power and dominion. Alliances were formed to achieve common goals among various Nations only to be met with strife from within tearing the Alliance apart and pitting Nations against each other once again. Each war created new opportunity to rebuild old Empires once lost and rekindle old friendships or rivalries. New Ages began but the cycle remained the same. The search for the Sword known as Shadowbane continued on.
Epic sieges outside the city gates, Events giving the individual player or entire nations the choice to side with Order or Chaos, and politicking in the political arena to posture for an advantage using the power of the pen instead of the might of the sword are just the beginning of countless memories that we can remember and keep with us for years to come. Adventures through the many Ages have lasted over 6 years for some, while other’s adventures were still a new experience. No matter if you were a seasoned veteran or a fledgling still learning the ropes you poured yourselves into your quests to find Shadowbane. Unfortunately, the Sword has slipped into the Void never to be found again.
Many passionate and creative individuals have poured their hearts and souls into developing and hosting Shadowbane. We want to thank each and every one of you for your tremendous work and valiant efforts throughout Shadowbane’s lifetime.
Remember, Play to Crush!
Say farewell to Shadowbane
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it was a great game ...
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Still the best pvp game right after UO for me.
Byebye Shadowbane
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Best PvP game for me too....Iam thinking about logging in with an old char and just killing one guy once again before 1st May is here.
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with this game a part of me will always feel empty now that it is going to be no more :/ so many people ive met along the way. was good to play with all of you. hope i get to see you guys in another realm at some point .
" as a tear makes its way down his wrinkled war torn face, slack lays down his axe and dissapears into the mist of a blood soaked field. No more will the horns of war bellow in the world of Vorringia. "
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I've got the horn for you in AGON ...... no wait that came out all wrong .......... AH FUCK IT
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will not play it until theres a trial available and possibley NA servers :/ heard the NA lag is horrific on those servers.
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Good times - with and against you guys. It's sad to see Shadowbane going down. With the current disappointment called Darkfall one can only hope that SBG will come up with a real good new game sometimes.
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SB 2 will release in Juni the 1st, but dont tell anyone ;).
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Well having played SB for more than 3 years and having beta tested or played other mmorpgs since, I can tell you that SB originality and fun has yet not be equaled. I really hope they are working on a second edition of the game or that another game comes out soon
I will miss SB as it was my first mmorpg!
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SB with new graphics+mounts+minor problems solved+purely asian servers = perfect. Ok,perhaps some new fluff and different variety of calsses since the old ones got way boring over the years.^^ So basically a totally now code with the old PvP/lvl/siege systems.^^
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That's exactly it...PvP/Lvl/Siege systems after all the tweaks were done are absolutely the way any PvP game should be run. I truly wish that "Shadowbane 2 - Return to the Hunt" (yeah, my working title sucks I know lol) would be in our future but I truly don't believe we will ever see another game like Shadowbane.
Boy, May 1 is going to be a tough day for a lot of folks.
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Anyone got a clue about how far along SBGs new MMO is?
I doubt it will equal SB since most the people who originally made it have left the company I believe.
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I don't think they've made any kind of announcements other than to release vague details like "We're working on a new game...and no, it's not SB2."
I have seen a few references to "GuerillaBane" on the SBG site and I do know that it's to be a futuristic setting so could be that it's some kind of "End of the Worlds" war game. But that's just speculation on my part.
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Just makes me sad
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Wirrun, are you playing something atm?
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It was an intense, exiting and wild ride, I will cherish the memories of Shadowbane.
I had fun teaming with SD, greetings to you.
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