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Dofus F.A.Q.
Will Dofus be free or paid?
There will be three "ways" to play Dofus: through the trial version, which will let players discover a significant part of the Dofus universe, but which will be limited in terms of character progression (the character will not be able to exceed a certain level). The number of characters will not be limited.
Through the paid subscription version, for about 5 euros a month, you will be able to roam the Dofus universe as you please, and write your name into legend by becoming an unmissable figure of Dofus.
Through the PREMIUM version which... will be a PREMIUM version (no use asking for information about it, we're saving you the surprise).
Will subscription prices be degressive?
Yes, there will be degressive rates for those who commit for several months, there will even be a system of month carry-over for people who do not wish to play during certain months.
It's been 12 months since I've been waiting to test the beta, and I still haven't received any answer! What should I do?
Be patient.
Be patient (yes, again).
You have to show us that you're worth being picked for the beta test! And how do you do that? Send us a truly relevant contact form that will manage to convince us, show us your motivation by taking part skillfully in forum discussions, for example.
Do I have to show my impatience to be selected for the beta tests on the forums? Will I receive information about my selection for the beta test through the forum?
No, no and no, everything must go through the contact forms.
Are there any spots left for the beta?
Very few, they are handed out sparingly, to deserving people who have managed to stand out from the crowd. However, there will be massive sign-ups toward the end of February. What's more, shortly before the end of the beta test, all registered people will be able to test Dofus for a week.
In Dofus is it only fights?
No, beta 5 only contains fights, but the final version of Dofus will contain a dazzlingly rich universe, where you will be free to bring your character to life and develop it within Dofusian society.
Okay so what will there be besides fights in Dofus?
Everything you'd expect from a massively multiplayer role-playing game that will emphasize role-play, and interactions between characters. Imagine the perfect massively multiplayer role-playing game, well Dofus will be even better.
Will Dofus be a rather "role-play" game or rather a "race for XP to be the best" game?
Dofus will only keep the best of both genres, so you can all rest easy.
And when we've finished all the quests in the game, is that it?
Dofus is a persistent universe, quests will be updated regularly so as to satisfy the most demanding players. The Dofus universe was designed so that a large part of its richness will come from the interaction of players with each other, so as long as there are Dofusians, male and female, the interest will be perpetually renewed. The world of Dofus will grow richer through the personality and actions of your characters, it's up to you to bring this universe to life!
I have a Bug in the beta, what do I do?
If you're looking for the answer to this question, start by reading the Dofus manual. There's no point posting your bug discoveries on the forum, use the bug reporting system provided for that purpose.
Where is Dofus on IRC? How?
It's indicated on the site in the "Bonus" section. Here's the link for people in a hurry: link to access the Dofus channel. Warning, you need mIRC to use this link.
And the planned monsters, where are they? Will they be mean?
Monsters are not present in the current beta (be patient). Even in the Dofus universe, monsters are mean (have you ever seen nice monsters?).
What is the maximum level for a player?
For this beta 5, it has been set at 30, but that's not final, it is planned that a player's entire lifetime won't be enough to reach the maximum level (but you can try).
You've just picked up your fifteenth shovel even though you have a Crâ character and don't know what to do with it? Your 125478² gold pieces are making your pockets far too heavy, and you're wondering what all that gold could possibly be used for?
Gold will allow you to do many things... in the meantime you can always show off by trying to be the richest character in Dofus, and as for items, you can trade them directly with other players in the village, but beware of thieves and scams, so it is advisable to use the B.E.D (Bureau of Dofus Exchanges), to secure all your transactions.
Can I play Dofus with my 486 dx2 overclocked to 75 mhz? What's the minimum configuration to play Dofus properly?
To be able to play comfortably, you should count on a processor around 800 mhz, as for memory, it works with 128 mb if you don't have too many applications running in the background, and with 256 it's perfect.
Dofus is lagging on my computer, what do I do?
Change computers. (haha)
By right-clicking in the Dofus game window, oh miracle, a small menu appears and there you just need to go to the "quality" menu then click on "lower" and there, okay it's less pretty, but it's smoother, right?
There remains the last-resort technique provided by Kam: hop, you download "SAFlashPlayer.exe" from the macromedia site (thanks google) if you don't already have it on your hard drive. Then, go to the Dofus directory, and launch the file "AKSclient.swf", if it doesn't want to launch, you just need to launch "SAFlashPlayer.exe" first and then "drag and drop" the "AKSclient.swf" file into the "SAFlashPlayer.exe" window (phew!), there, it seems complicated but it's simple. And finally, if it's still lagging: in the "SAFlashPlayer.exe" window right-click then check "show all" and then resize the window so it's smaller.
And finally, if you're on windows 2000 or xp, by going into the task manager, you can set the "SAFlashPlayer.exe" process to high priority.
And will terrain relief have an impact on attack range or not?
We're working on it but we have to deal with a great many problems.
What will the size of the Dofus installation file be in the final version?
It's impossible to say for now, but we can already state that it will be downloadable even for 56k modem users (we're thinking of them) and if the file ever turns out to be really large, we'll distribute it through magazine CDs.
And will Dofus be open source or not at its release?
No.
Will there be a map editor available at the release of Dofus?
It's possible.
Oh no, player X insulted me during a match and on top of that player Y cheats all the time, what should I do?
Above all, don't file a complaint on the forum, that risks causing needless quarrels, send us an email to explain all this to us, or come to the channel to discuss it calmly with an admin.
I don't really know how to properly fill out my BUG report, how do I do it?
It's simple, first choose the few categories from the dropdown menus, then for the body of the message, try to express yourself without too many mistakes or too many abbreviations (please avoid "SMS" style language!) while being as precise as possible: describe the type of character you were using, the spell you cast, the number of participants, the number of occurrences of the bug (how many times this bug happened to you), etc... And go take a look at the "opening of the bug hunt" topic.
Will we be able to gather resources in the Dofus universe?
To build your house, to make yourself potions with various effects, you will need to gather multiple resources ranging from cow's milk to pumpkins, including wood and coal for example, however not everyone will be able to gather every type of resource... a woodcutter is not necessarily skilled at milking cows... This should force you to trade again and again!
And when is this resource system coming?
Not right away.
What is the golden rule of the beta test?
Here is the rule as stated by Le Baron: "Since the start of the betas, when the bugs were still countless, an unwritten rule was put in place by the few beta testers of this first beta: In the event of a bug in the middle of a fight preventing it from ending, the team with the highest total HP is declared the winner, the losers having to disconnect... This rule is still in force, settling victory issues in the event of a bug. Even if some do not agree, this rule has always been applied and players engaging in unsportsmanlike conduct by not disconnecting are subject to my wrath, which can go very far."
When does Dofus come out?
In 2004, neither at the end, nor at the beginning nor in the middle... yes the release date is a secret.
Will we be able to create our own guild?
No, guilds are predefined and cannot be modified, however, nothing stops you from creating coalitions, brotherhoods and other communities.
Do all the characters in the same guild have the same appearance?
No, it is possible to change the color of the skin, hair and clothes, this way you'll avoid running into lookalikes on every street corner.
Will Dofus be playable solo?
Dofus is an mmorpg, however, there will be a significant number of quests intended for solo players, but Dofus remains above all a multiplayer game.
I would like to share my opinion on guild balancing, or simply send you a suggestion, what should I do?
If it's a simple suggestion, use the Dofus bug reporting system and choose suggestion from the menus. If it's a real analysis of the game or of a guild, send it to us directly by email at the following address: info@dofus.com
I want to put a Dofus banner on my site, how do I do that?
Ankama Studio plans to make Dofus banners available to whoever wants them, but this is not one of the team's priorities.
By signing up several times for the Dofus beta test, like a clever little trick, does that increase my chances of being selected?
Multiple sign-ups are easily spotted in our player database, and since this kind of practice tends to annoy us, it does not work in your favor, quite the opposite.
What happens to my characters if I stop subscribing for a while?
We resell your characters at auction on Ebay, and if they don't find a buyer within 2 weeks, we execute them on the village square of Amakna. More seriously, we keep all your characters "ad vitam eternam" even if you come back to play Dofus 12 years later.
Why can't we choose our opponent in a duel?
Quite simply to avoid cheating between two players who agree on an "arrangement".