Outdated: Beta Functional Requirements

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This is a high level definition of what features will be in the beta test. The beta test release is also considered the feature complete release. For a lower level overview, check this group of tickets: {9}

Server

• Extremely stable
• All major features will be included in a complete way.
• Multiple servers should completely work
• Automatic Load Balancing and failover/redundancy
• Multiple areas, realms, etc per server
• Server splitting of high traffic areas
• SSL connections to clients (and other servers)
• Server side Asset Management
• API for working with server from a seperate app (web browser, etc)
• Smart handling of disconnects and network outages
• In game editing tools that are highly functional and easy to use
• Modular content creation methods and in game usage
• NPCs with AI
  • Path finding
  • Chatting
  • Spawning
• Game Master functionality
  • Automatic quest generation
• Full character generation

Client

• Polished
• Easy to install
• Works on Linux, Windows, and Mac OSX
• Stable
• Automatic Asset downloading, storage, management, etc
• Context sensitive easy to use UI
• Graceful reconnection to servers
• Multiple server connections
• Inventory managment including visible display to others (armor, weapons, etc)
• Full character generation UI
  • Highly customizable (characters)
  • Starting point selection
• Sound and Music

Content

• 2 Distinct (but small) worlds to choose from
  • High fantasy world
  • Sci-Fi Space world
• Small but functional skill system
• Monetary systems in both worlds
• Spell system for the fantasy world
• Combat systems for both worlds
• Two or three quests in each world
• 10 NPCs all slightly different
• Small amount of music
• Sound effects

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