Overview
What is Exanimus?
- Exanimus is a new type of MMO in development that is set in the Zombie Horror Genre.
Why a Horror Genre?
- With all the different MMO's on the market, 90% of them fit into either a Fantasy or Sci-Fi genre. While there are a few that are different, we feel that it's time for something new and completely fresh. Exanimus is the first step into a new market that we hope to jumpstart with this title. Besides, everyone loves Zombies!
What does Exanimus mean?
- In Latin, it means "Without Life"
What is a MMO?
- A massively multiplayer online game (MMOG or MMO) is a type of computer game that enables hundreds or thousands of players to simultaneously interact in a game world that they are connected to via the Internet. Typically the kind of game is played in an online, multiplayer-only persistent world. (Source: Wikipedia)
Where can we find more information about Exanimus and some screenshots?
- The best place will be at our website at
http://www.exanimusthegame.com. As we progress thru production, we will be posting new releases, dev logs, concept artwork, screenshots, and more.
When you say Mature Audiences only, what do you mean? Is this something my kids can play?
- Exanimus is designed to be a very intense and graphic game. There will be very disturbing imagery and content that is NOT intended for anyone under the age of 18. This is DEFINITELY NOT FOR YOUR CHILDREN!
Who is making this game?
Exanimus is being created by the Rotten Corpse team from TMSGames.
Who is your publisher?
- As of this moment, we are self publishing through TMSGames. We have been negotiating with several different publishers that have shown interest in our title, and if we find a publisher that we feel fits inside our plans with Exanimus, we will announce them as the official publisher.
What is the current state of development?
- Exanimus is currently in Pre-Production.
Will this be available in stores or will it be downloadable?
- While we hope someday to see it on store shelves, we are still too far away to say for sure. We are investigating direct download options and seeing where that leads.
Will there be a monthly fee?
- Yes, but the fee will be competitively priced to other MMO's currently on the market.
What platform will the game be available on?
- We are developing Exanimus for the PC.
Will there be a version released for my Mac / X-Box 360 / Playstation?
- You never know. With technology always changing, we are always interested in finding new outlets for people to play.
What kind of internet connection will I need to play?
- We recommend a broadband connection.
What are the requirements for Exanimus to run on my PC?
- We are still too far away to answer for sure, but the average PC should be able to run the game with no problems.
When will the Beta be available, and can I be a Beta Tester?
- A Beta has not yet been set, but when we do have one, we will post it on the Exanimus site. We are looking to allow as many people as we can into the Beta to ensure that the game will be ready for distribution, and as bug free as possible.
Gameplay
Does Exanimus follow any kind of story?
- Yes, there is a storyline created for players that they will be able to immerse themselves in.
What kind of gameplay can I expect?
- Exanimus is a very dark and graphic game. Players will experience a very apocalyptic world, where everything is as bad as it can get, and then some more. Players should expect to see half rotten corpses walking around and tearing apart the bodies of the living for food.
Can I play as a Zombie?
- Yes, players will have the ability to become part of the walking dead and experiencing the game from a zombie's perspective. Nothing shows your friends that you care more than a big bite on the cheek.
Is there PvP?
- Yes. Exact PvP details will be released at a later date.
Is this a solo game or team play game?
- Both. We recognize that people like to play with others and sometimes by themselves. We have designed a format that will allow both types of players to enjoy their game experience.
Is there a level cap?
- No comment at this time. Is there a crafting system in Exanimus?
- Yes
Community
Will there be Guilds in the Game?
- Yes, there will be guilds available that players can form on both sides, Human and Zombie.
How do you plan to integrate the community into the games development?
- We hope to do something that has not be done yet. We are going to give everyone a backstage pass during the development of the game. When production starts, we will be picking elements from the production team to post on. Players will then be able to view the artist progression day by day. So for instance, you will be able to log in and see the progression of a Zombie character from concept all the way to game engine integration. We also have several other plans that will allow players to get directly involved inside the game even before Beta. So we highly recommend everyone keep checking in on the site during production.
Is there an official forum for Exanimus?
- Not yet. When we launch the full website, there will be a forums section for players to talk directly with other players and developers about the game.
Is there a mailing list available to subscribe to for future updates and game releases?
- No, we will be providing a newsletter for players to subscribe to for news updates. That will be available when the full website goes live.
Do you have any banners or graphics that I can use to link on my website?
- Not yet, we do have some being created right now and they will be available when the website is ready to launch.
Misc
Is this for real?
- Yes, this is very real. We wouldn't go thru all this work if it wasn't.
Why Zombies? Why not.....
- Why not Zombies? Are you anti-Zombie?
Can I be a Zombie in real life?
- Only if you have ever worked an office job, then yes.
The levels comment put me right off. It's an interesting idea, making an adult mmorpg not based on sex. Never heard of
before.