Calls and displays

We are going to skip the T.H.U.D.S system for now, and bring dragon mating calls and displays onto the table.

Calls are simple, in the Character customization menu, you can choose a variety of calls. But, if you check the "Use mating display instead" box, you can use head movements to create your own courting display.

But, there's a catch. You can only mate with a player if both can display the same movements.

Courting mode is easy, just select a mature player, target him/her, and press a key (example: M).

Then you can create a movement. Click and drag the mouse and your dragon's head will move toward the mouse, but eye contact is still kept on the target.

Swing the cursor around with the mouse button down to make a courting display. It will have a 3 second limit.

The other player will have to match the three second display. Not exactly, but close. Then the two fly up into the air and a short cutscene of the sky dancing will take place.

Then the female gets pregnant with an egg. Or two, based on how many players choose that mother.

That's all for today. Stay tuned for more Soulfire Online updates.

Playing as an egg in Soulfire Online.

In the game, you can choose to start as an egg in another player's nest. But it is no fun to wait a week before you hatch. I devised a solution for that.
Your character is playing inside his/her own dream in the egg. It is a singleplayer mode where you learn all the mechanics of playing in the multiplayer world. It's like a week long tutorial that gets you acquainted with the game, and prepares you for hatchlinghood.
In this dream, you are in your adult form, and if you die in this dream, nothing happens. It's part of the learning, and dreams can't kill you can they?

This dream lasts until hatching day, then you must struggle and use all of your strength to break out of your tiny shell.

As Aghathrax, you are in a large cave nest, where the mother helps bring food and comfort. The Aghathrax parents also teach young about survival.

As Primeerus, you are buried under ground, with no help from the mother, snakes almost always leave their young behind after they are born.

As Khyliacs, you are perched on the top of a tall cliff nest. Where both parents use their fluffy feathers to shelter you from the cold, they will also bring tasty fishes and small mammals.


This may be a good way to reduce boredom in egg stage.


Next: T.H.U.D.S system.

Group names in Soulfire Online

So I have been searching to find a good name for a group of dragons.. I found a good few. Here they are:

Flight of dragons
Fleet of dragons
Flock of dragons
Horde of dragons

And here are a few I made up myself:

Dart of dragons
Whikit of dragons (I made that word up)
Blaze of dragons
Smolder of dragons
Colony of dragons
Assembly of dragons
Verax of dragons (also a made up word)
Gathering of dragons

Finding a good name for a group of dragons is quite hard, because there is no official name for such a group.

You could help me decide in the comments.
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I am beginning to 3d model character types. I am sure that the first release will be a demo only containing the basic four legged, two winged Aghathrax.


Stay tuned.

Soulfire Online and Modding

As the owner of Soulfire Online, I am aware that the loyal members of Dragon Heart will want to be a part of the new and wonderful game. Because of that, I am allowing player made mods for Soulfire Online.

Be aware that it's a server. So nobody except for the player who made the mod can see the changes. I have found a way to get around this.

For the modding community of Soulfire Online, I will choose my favorite mods made by members, then I will ask the community to vote on a simple yes or no question. Should the mod be implemented as a game feature?

If the majority says yes, the mod will become a part of our game.

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I am announcing some Rohican naming for the three playable species.

For the first, a dragon's Rohican species name is Aghathrax which translates to "The Undying Fire" which means that the Aghathrax made all other species on Roh. Capable of breathing fire, these reptiles are the most feared on Roh. And are well respected by most.

The Wyverns shall be called Khyliacs. Which translates to "The Toxic Feathered Reptiles" meaning that these species have a venomous bite, and are well known for it. Khyliacs are also very birdlike in behavior, despite being a reptilian species. They are also the smallest of the three species.

Last are the Primeerus, which translates to "Sacred Current". These winged serpents are the most vulnerable of the three species, but can escape predators with the ability to hold their breath under water for longer than any other Great Reptile. Earning them that name. Primeerus do not have special defenses like fire breath or venom, they are constrictors, so they use their long, muscular bodies to cut off bloodflow to the brain. Being the largest of the three, they can easily swallow the biggest Aghathrax whole.

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The thing about Impressive Title games.

You all might know me on the Dragon Heart forums. Yes I am the owner of the game. and I would like to discuss things I have noticed about my experience with the IT world.

First of all, IT games are some of my favorite projects, and whenever I have a new idea for one, I try to make it happen. I have gone through several ideas already. A housecat server when humans disappeared, a dragon filled land with war and conflict (I am making the second part), a world of fantasy and marine mammals! You currently have Legion of Stars, but I am not sure I want to keep it. because yet again, I have a new idea. But that doesn't mean I am abandoning LoS, I might as well give the server files to our host, who I am sure will take good care of things. and begin working on my new idea, which I will host from Hamachi. and I know you hate Hamachi, but my internet plan doesn't cover hosting.

Second, many people in the IT community are people I know, and it would be nice to see more people flooding in to see what we have to offer. Most of these people are very friendly, and fun to be around. Others have an odd personality, but that might as well be a good thing.

I would also like to address the diverse and numerous servers there are already! the whole thing grew since the day the original game died. I have no idea how many different servers there are right now, but I can assure you, there are a lot. and each one has a story, a creator, and imagination unique to the owner.


Impressive Title was a good game, and I am happy to not see it die anytime soon.