History
From Gekkeiju Online
Gekkeiju Online has changed a lot during the years it has been open to public. Most people consider the game to be the same but the truth is that each version of the game has been like a totally different game.
This page contains screenshots from the game and its previous versions.
Contents |
Alpha
The Alpha test was mostly just testing of the connection between client and server. It was also the base for a small map editor. As you can see Gekkeiju was first to become sprite-based but it was soon found out that drawing of sprites would take a lot more effort than making bad textures for ugly 3d models.
Closed Beta 1
Beta 1 of the game was a small closed beta test for less than 10 people. It started during 2002 and ran only few months. The user interface was very similar to Beta 2 as only some parts of the server changed after that.
Beta 2
Gekkeiju Online's Beta 2 was the actual first version of the game as the database got reseted at the end of beta 1. So our oldest players are from Beta 2. Beta 2 launched during the early months of 2003. It was quite a lot under construction during the launch date but after that new areas got added at a very quick speed.
Beta 2 introduced features such as public channels, parties and skills into the game.
Beta 3
Beta 3 of the game launched in May 2004. It encountered some heavy issues right away which resulted in recoding of the server.
Beta 3 introduced features such as clans and mounts into the game.
(Pre) Beta 4
Gekkeiju Online's Beta 4 launched at the end of 2005 but became completely open for public only in the begining of 2006.
Tales of Xalenia (the New Client)
Chapter I: Tales of Xalenia was released in the summer of 2007 and has been running ever since. However, the game content was mostly under construction which meant that the New World-project had to address that issue.
Tales of Xalenia (the New World)
The New World-project was meant to introduce the parts that were left missing from the Chapter I-release. However, it quickly grew into a total redoing of the world and other parts of the game. The New World Open Beta is planned to launch at the end of 2009.
