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Thursday, 12 October 2006 12:00 |
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Onetoofree AB develops and distributes computer games – currently the only product is Wurm Online which is a Massively Multiplayer Online-game competing on pretty much the same market as World of Warcraft and Second Life.
We may also divulge into and create products in other areas of interest such as music, science or economics.
Onetoofree is majority owned by its current CEO Rolf Jansson.
We can also offer advertising space on the homepage www.wurmonline.com with about 25000 unique visitors each month and 6000 unique visits every day.
Wurm Online as a project
Development of Wurm Online was started in 2002 by Markus Persson and Rolf Jansson. The game was developed in spare time up until May of 2007 when Rolf Jansson was employed by Onetoofree AB.
The project engages about 40 people around the world, most of whom work as volunteers. The motivation for working for free on the project is to help create something historical and extraordinary while having a lot of fun - at least that is what we hope, believe and expect.
The server software is developed in the office in Motala, Sweden, where the project is also managed. The client software is also developed a lot there but also by other trusted programmers. Graphics and animations are created by Sunsplash Creations in Los Angeles, USA. The sound effects are also produced in another area of the US, Joss Sanglier from England makes the music as well as the current Wurm Online website.
The daily support to the players is managed by the players themselves in a hierarchy led by a Head Game Master. He appoints helpers such as other Game Masters, chat and forum moderators.
Except that the players constantly shape the game by chopping down trees, digging mines, building roads and founding settlements they also have great influence of the development in the game via the forum on the website. They may also contribute via various events and competitions where they may suggest new magical items or write texts for the national anthem of one of the kingdoms in the game.
The game is still under basic development and is expected to have reached a base level 1.0 sometime in September of 2010. After that it will keep being improved through constant updates.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 14:19 |