Frequently asked questions
Gameplay related questions
- What kind of game is Black Prophecy?
- Is Black Prophecy anything like Eve Online?
- Will it be possible to exit your ship and walk around on space stations or planets?
- Will Black Prophecy have some kind of crafting system like other MMOs have?
- Will there be PvP in Black Prophecy?
- Is there any kind of customization in Black Prophecy?
- Will Black Prophecy support Joysticks, especially joysticks for flight simulations?
- What kind of skill system does Black Prophecy use?
- Will clans have their own clan stations? If yes, what purpose do they serve?
- How will my player character look like?
- Will there be resources in Black Prophecy and do they serve any purpose?
- Will each faction have its own cockpits or do they all share the same?
Community related questions
- How can I get involved into the community?
- Is there a fan site kit available for Black Prophecy?
- I would like to have my fan site added to the fan site listing. How can I accomplish that?
Beta & release related questions
Gameplay related questions
What kind of game is Black Prophecy?
What kind of game is Black Prophecy?
Black Prophecy is a fast-paced 3D real-time combat space MMO with state of the art visuals playing in the dense universe crafted by the award-winning Sci-Fi author Michael Marrak.
Is Black Prophecy anything like Eve Online?
Is Black Prophecy anything like Eve Online?
Black Prophecy is a Massively Multiplayer Online Space Shooter with role-play elements focussing on fast and exciting real-time combat space battles. Our approach is to provide quick and easy game fun without the necessity to develop your character over months. So besides the fact that both games play in space, they do not have much more in common.
Will it be possible to exit your ship and walk around on space stations or planets?
Will it be possible to exit your ship and walk around on space
stations or planets?
This feature will not be part of the release version but is not necessarily ruled out for any further expansions of Black Prophecy.
Will Black Prophecy have some kind of crafting system like other MMOs have?
Will Black Prophecy have some kind of crafting system like
other MMOs have?
Black Prophecy will offer a highly sophisticated modification system instead of a common crafting system. All parts of your ship may have slots to install various kinds of modifications to improve your ship's combat performance and specialize it for any combat situations.
Will there be PvP in Black Prophecy?
Will there be PvP in Black Prophecy?
Yes, Player vs. Player combat will play a big role in Black Prophecy. You will be able to engage other players in different kinds of PvP missions and battlegrounds. Player vs. Player combat will also be an essential part of the game’s endgame content.
Is there any kind of customization in Black Prophecy?
Is there any kind of customization in Black Prophecy?
Black Prophecy will allow you to fully customize your pilot avatar and ship. It’s up to you what colour you choose for your ship and which ship modules and weapons you decide to use. The vast amount of available modules and ways of assembling them gives you countless possible combinations to personally define the shape and look of your ship.
Will Black Prophecy support Joysticks, especially joysticks for flight simulations?
Will Black Prophecy support Joysticks, especially joysticks
for flight simulations?
The support of joysticks is still a matter to discuss where will involve our community to hear their ideas and wishes.
What kind of skill system does Black Prophecy use?
What kind of skill system does Black Prophecy use?
The skill system is quite similar to commonly used systems. You receive experience points by performing specific actions, e.g. killing NPCs or accomplishing missions, and level up within the maximum level range. With increasing levels, you gain access to better versions of items such as ship parts and weapons.
Will clans have their own clan stations? If yes, what purpose do they serve?
Will clans have their own clan stations?
If yes, what purpose do they serve?
Yes, clans will be able to purchase a clan station as their base of operations. Such a clan station will offer several functions: beginning with a ship dock where members can modify their ships, a shared depot with access right management, living quarters that define the member capacity of a clan and many more. The larger the living quarters are, the more members can join the clan. These functions can be increased by using better or bigger module versions. Some modules are only available to clans who have reached a specific clan level.
How will my player character look like?
How will my player character look like?
In Black Prophecy, the ship represents the actual player character, which can be assembled with numerous different ship parts and weapons. It's quite similar to how you would equip your character with body armor in an MMO with 3D player avatars. In addition to this, you will also have a 3D avatar of your pilot which is fully customizable and will appear in dialogues with NPCs or in conversations with other players.
Will there be resources in Black Prophecy and do they serve any purpose?
Will there be resources in Black Prophecy and do they
serve any purpose?
Yes, there will be three different kinds of resources which serve different purposes. First of all they are needed to modify items such as ship parts or weapons. Resources are also a kind of tax for the factions. A part of the resources gained by clans have to be handed over to their faction. These resources will be used in big PvP faction battles and define how often the faction member can respawn during the fight. Furthermore clans have to invest resources to fight other clans. This also defines how often the clan members can respawn at their base within the combat area.
Will each faction have its own cockpits or do they all share the same?
Will each faction have its own cockpits or do they all
share the same?
Each faction will have its own distinguished cockpit coming along in three different variants. You can already take a first glimpse at the screenshots showing one variant of each cockpit.
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Community related questions
How can I get involved into the community?
How can I get involved into the community?
First of all we recommend registering to the official community forums. In these forums you will meet lots of people from all over the world sharing the same interest in learning more about Black Prophecy. Of course you can also become acquainted with other community members and make new friends.
We also offer a special fan art section in the forums where you can publish your self-created Black Prophecy fan art, like graphics, music or stories to live out your creativity.
Last but not least you can create your own fan site and support Black Prophecy and its community. The Black Prophecy fan site kit contains lots of information and graphical assets that you can use for the creation of your fan site.
Is there a fan site kit available for Black Prophecy?
Is there a fan site kit available for Black Prophecy?
Of course! You can download the fan site kit in the community section of the website. The fan site kit contains lots of information and graphical assets that you can use to create your own Black Prophecy fan site.
I would like to create a fan site for Black Prophecy. How do I get my site listed on the official site and can I expect any support from your side?
I would like to have my fan site added to the fan site listing. How can I accomplish that?
All information regarding the creation of a Black Prophecy Fan Site can be found in the community section.
Beta & Release related questions
What kind of payment model do you plan for Black Prophecy?
What kind of payment model do you plan for Black Prophecy?
The final decision about what payment model will be used has not been made yet. Several kinds of payment models are being evaluated and we will choose the most convenient and easy to use payment models.
Where can I download or purchase Black Prophecy?
Where can I download or purchase Black Prophecy?
Black Prophecy is still in development and therefore not yet available for purchase or download. However it is already possible to apply for the closed beta phase.
When will the beta for Black Prophecy start?
When will the beta for Black Prophecy start?
A final date for the start of the beta has not been determined yet. We will keep you informed via the Black Prophecy web site and the community forums.
When will Black Prophecy be released?
When will Black Prophecy be released?
A final release date has not been determined yet but we will keep you posted on that matter.
