Release Date: December 5, 2003
Horizons takes place in a vast world divided between competing principalities and provinces. The whole thing is set in the atmosphere of medieval, gothic fantasy, the game world is inhabited by various races adequate to the theme of the land.
Horizons is a Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG) set in a world of legend and lore.
Filled with humans, elves, dragons and many other creatures and races, Horizons allows players to adventure alone or together in a world of boundless excitement, exploration and if they choose it – danger. Players may choose their path within the world – Explorer, Miner, Crafter, Wizard, Warrior or Settler of the new frontier. Live in the civilization of the Empire or venture into the unknown and create an empire of your own.
Players may purchase a plot of land that they can build their home or business on – shops, gardens, workshops – it’s their reality. Horizons allows players to build what they want and also be what they want. Earn wealth, prestige and experience by plying your trade. Players don’t have to fight, but the lure of battle is hard to resist and power can be gained in the destruction of fell-beasts and the completion of quests. Be a battle-hardened warrior, a powerful wizard, a stealthy scout or a trusted healer – or for the first time ever in a MMORPG – a Dragon.
There’s always something new over the limitless horizon and Horizons is the next generation in online epic adventure.
Features:
* Millions of customisations on features that include - armour, weapons, buildings, towns, land, character size and shape, hair, horns, wings, and skin
* Layered clothing and armour to create millions of unique appearance combinations
* Trade skills ranging from weapons and armour to construction of cities, large defensive towers and transportation systems
* Open-ended school-based skill system allowing you to choose a role for your character and to later switch to a different role if you desire. Prestige schools are also available that provide an opportunity to play more exotic roles in the world
* Build cities and towns in the new frontier, customizing your land as you choose
* Advanced community tools, allowing complete management of player guilds/associations/towns including in-game/out-of-game mail and broadcast features, and a host of group management tools
* Cinematic combat and magic displaying excellent visual indicators of your blows, dodges, blocks and spells
* Advanced AI system that allows for dynamic NPC interaction with the world and players
* Intuitive and customisable interface with hundreds of options to customize your game experience
* Dynamic world, cataclysmic events, ethereal creations, hordes of invading creatures, all changing the appearance and function of the world in real-time
* Dynamic Quest engine allowing you to gain knowledge and skill of the world or to chase the ultimate dream of acquiring land, riches, equipment and fame of epic proportions
* Flying Playable Characters - including Dragons.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: Artifact Entertainment
Publisher: Atari / Infogrames
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System Requirements for Horizons: Empire of Istaria Video Game:
PC / Windows
Recommended System Requirements:
1.4 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon, 512MB RAM, GeForce 3 or better, Internet connection.
List of Game Expansions for Video Game:
Expansion
cancelled
RPG
MMOcRPG game maintained by EI Interactive. Horizons: Empires of Istaria has been officially extended for the first time. The program was baptized under the name Horizons: The Settlements and offers active subscribers a significant amount of news and innovations.
