For those of you that don't know, Darkfall was announced for January 22nd, 2009..

[Velvathos]

http://forums.darkfallonline.com/showthread.php?t=87239

Im looking forward to this game but i have to say im skeptical of it coming out on the 22nd. it just doesnt seem together that they havent started any type of ordering process for the game, nor any information for the downloading scenarios 8 days away from launch. Im not saying its not possible because noone has ever done what they are doing! This is an MMO first, but it does seem rather like if this is gonna work, they are cutting it close.

I mean would it be best practice to have 30-40k people downloading the game 7 days away from launch(at the most)? how do publishers handle sales when no one is advertising the game or even has the game in a preorder state 7 days away from the launch? these are things im just wondering since it has never been done before.

And I mean, no one is advertising for this game, not gamestop, no gaming magazines, no articles, no banners, not on mmosite or mmorpg, and not even stratics.... *sigh*

January 22nd 2009 Launch Date Announced for Darkfall Online.

Athens, Greece – December 5th, 2008 - Audio Visual Enterprises SA and Aventurine SA in a joint statement today announced that their highly anticipated MMORPG title Darkfall Online will launch across Europe on January 22nd, 2009. North American players are also welcome to participate in the European launch of Darkfall which will precede a North American launch.

More details to be announced as they become available.

About Darkfall Online
Darkfall Online is a massive multiplayer online (MMO) fantasy role-playing game featuring a fun, fast-paced, real-time combat system, massive battles, clan warfare and empire building. Darkfall combines role-playing, action, and strategic gameplay. Darkfall has been designed to create intensely realistic and highly immersive combat and a challenging, realistic environment for a more immersive experience. With full collision detection battle lines really matter and well-aimed spell blasts will send opponents flying. Darkfall's goal is to provide players with a fun and challenging experience through a seamless and zoneless, non-instanced, "sandbox" game world.
www.darkfallonline.com

About Audio Visual Enterprises SA
Audio Visual Enterprises SA is a leading home entertainment company located in Athens, Greece. Audio Visual is a group of companies which encompasses a large range in the field of entertainment, including video, television, cinema, and amusement parks, and is the official partner of entertainment industry giants such as Warner Bros, The Walt Disney Company, and Village Films. With Darkfall Online, and the creation of a Games division, Audiovisual enters into the field of online gaming.
www.audiovisual.gr

About Aventurine SA
Aventurine SA is an independent computer games developer located in Athens, Greece. Aventurine is fueled by passion for gaming and game technologies. Aventurine's main project is Darkfall Online, a groundbreaking game scheduled to launch January 22nd, 2009. Development of the game, the technology platform, game engine, and tools began in 2003. The Darkfall team consists of thirty veteran developers.
www.aventurine.gr