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A Tale in the Desert (ATITD) is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) set in Ancient Egypt. The administrator of the game, or as it is called in game, the Pharaoh, is Andrew "Teppy" Tepper. The Pharaoh keeps in close contact with the players, and is the main developer for the game and owner of its parent company, Egenesis. The initial software download and all new content are free, but there is a monthly fee of States dollar|US$" target="_blank" >*13.95 to continue playing. The playerbase, based mostly in the U.S. and Europe, is small (a few thousand players), but many of them are fairly dedicated to the game. The game is noted for being one of the first MMOGs to be based around economic development rather than combat, and as such the game features no combat mechanics.
Overview
A Tale in the Desert is rare among MMORPGs in that it has an absolute lack of combat. The lack of levels was also a unique feature in past tales, but the most recent tale has seen the addition of a levels system. Players can kill their livestock, go on safari, and most of all engage into politics. The game focuses on building, research and community. Even more uniquely, players are able to have a lasting effect on the world; the game reaches an endpoint, after which a new Telling begins, which bears marks of the Telling before. Players can also create laws (including player bans) and make feature requests. Compared to other online games, there is also a closer to equal ratio of male to female players, and a high level of civility and generosity, as a result of the difference in focus.
Game mechanics
As stated above, ATITD is very much unlike the traditional MMORPG. While other MMORPGs focus on so-called hack 'n' slash gameplay, where the player gains experience points (or XP) by killing monsters and completing quests involving the killing of said monsters, ATITD involves no killing, turning instead to an economic focus. There is a whole in-game economy, with traders speeding and players working. There are virtually thousands of activities to be done, for Egypt is a busy place; there are camels to be fed, tournaments to be won, and barley to be harvested. More on [ A Tale in the Desert ]
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Less Aion, and back to a great indy game called A Tale in the Desert #atitd
Dantheman_13 (Dan Pixley) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:05:39 -0000
Less Aion, and back to a great indy game called A Tale in the Desert #atitd
Anybody knows about this "A Tale in the Desert" pacific MMRPG? http://www.atitd.com/index.shtml Looks really nice.
alan_schmitt (Alan Schmitt) Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:37:42 -0000
Anybody knows about this "A Tale in the Desert" pacific MMRPG? http://www.atitd.com/index.shtml Looks really nice.
A Tale in the Desert III / http://bit.ly/7LS82h
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A Tale in the Desert III / http://bit.ly/7LS82h
The Clementine Prophecy: A Tale of One Fruit in the Desert #jamesraycontest
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A Tale in the Desert - Official site with screen shots, movies, FAQs, downloads, links and forums.
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ATITD Depot - Contains helpful information about all kinds of topics related to the game.
ATITD Wiki - A public Wiki about all aspects of the game.
ATITD.info - Reference site containing technology tree, maps, guild listings and trade lists.
Meta Description: [ atitd.info ]
ATITD.net - Fan site with maps, technology tree, guides, and discussion forums.
Festival connection - A calendar that tracks planned festivals and available or requested supplies for those.
Gamer's Hell - Review by Andreas Berntsen, with screen shots. Score: 8.1 out of 10.
GameSpot - Reviewed by Ron Dulin. Includes screen shots and news. Score: 8 out of 10.
Meta Description: [ A Tale in the Desert for PC Review - GameSpot's in depth PC A Tale in the Desert review can help you better decide if A Tale in the Desert is worth your time and money. ]
IGN: A Tale in the Desert - Features news and a preview.
Meta Description: [ IGN is the ultimate A Tale in the Desert resource for trailers, screenshots, cheats, walkthroughs, release dates, previews, reviews, soundtracks and news. ]
Kemet - Official site for the localized german version of the game.
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Very ATITD - Public and private message boards specific to guilds all over Egypt.
Meta Description: [ A Tale in the Desert Official Forums ]
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