<![CDATA[Greetings Paxians! Our Alpha ended last week, and we want to thank you for your support and kind words! While we wait to delve into the details of what we've learned and our next steps (that will come 'before too long'), here are some numbers from our first 'public' Alpha (en Anglais)! ]]>

<![CDATA[Frequently Asked QuestionsI changed my setup since I signed up. Should I update my profile?Please make sure you do! You can easily add and/or remove devices from your profile by visiting our Account Management Page. While you are at it, you will want to check that your email address is correct as well!How do I know I have been selected for the test?Starting November 14, check your mailbox for a message from alpha@themainframe.com with instructions. If you are unsure if the email you received is legit (or if you deleted it), you can always check your account management page. For selected players, the Alpha Access tab will show a new section with all the instructions and information required to join.I signed up for the test months ago. When will I be selected?We plan to invite players gradually - not everyone will receive an invite simultaneously. Also, (and as much as we would like) we have limited server capacity and won’t be able to let everybody in. Whether you are selected or not, make sure to head to Discord to check how things are going and share your impressions with the rest of our amazing community.What are the criteria for being selected?We will use the information at our disposal to create a pool of testers as diverse as possible:mixing a wide range of machines and graphic cards. inviting groups with a Friends token - but also individuals without it.matching different geographical origins.In a nutshell, while there’s no guaranteed way to be selected into the Alpha, only players with a Pax Dei account with a completed profile will stand a chance!Am I more likely to be selected if I have a powerful machine?You don’t! We will include a wide range of machines and graphic cards to help us validate our minimum & required specs. This means that even if you do not have the latest graphic card, you can be selected, but also that the best gear does not guarantee your selection.Note that we want to ensure you have the best possible experience during the Pax Dei Alpha test. While our game can run on smaller configurations, we strongly recommend the following specifications for correct performance:OS: Windows 10 and DirectX 12RAM: 16GB system memoryGPU: Nvidia RTX 2070 or Radeon RX 5500 XTStorage: 70GB of available space on an SSDFind all the information above and more in the #alpha-game-info channel of our Pax Dei Discord server.]]>

<![CDATA[Greetings Paxians!Back in March, when we laid out our vision for Pax Dei, a living and breathing Social Sandbox MMO, we made a call for volunteers to participate in our testing program. We’ve been humbled by the response. We want to thank all of you who have wishlisted Pax Dei on Steam, signed up on playPaxDei.com, and joined our Discord community. Thank you for supporting our project, and thank you for your patience so far!While we’ve already conducted multiple rounds of (confidential) playtests with small groups of players, we have now reached the stage where we need to scale things up and check that the foundations are sound. The time has come… for our first Alpha test! TL;DRThe first large-scale Alpha test for Pax Dei will start on November 14, 2023, at 10:00 am UTC (11:00 CET; 2:00 am PST; 5:00 am EST) and close on November 27, 2023, at 10:00 pm UTC (23:00 CET; 2:00 pm PST; 5:00 pm EST).Code-named “Home Valley”, it’s focusing on peaceful gameplayFor a chance to participate, sign up on playPaxDei.com by November 12 and fill out your profile. Make sure you and your friends use the same “Friend’s Token” to join as a group.Make sure to head to Discord to check how things are going once we’re live!Alpha - Home ValleyWith Pax Dei, we set out to create a world players can call their virtual home. And we mean it literally. The ability for each player to claim a plot in a shared world and make it their own is, we think, pretty unique in an MMO setting and very cool! We’ve been blown away by what some of our testers have been able to make of this feature already. We can’t wait to see that happens when we let enough players in so as to fill the map with such creations. For our first large-scale Alpha, code-named “Home Valley”, we’re therefore focusing on peaceful gameplay:Explore a vast world. We've recently doubled the size of the world, now offering four Provinces covering nearly 300km² (116 mi²). There are over twenty valleys to choose the perfect spot to inhabit.Find abundant resources. Gather or hunt a vast array of resources, set up multiple crafters, and unlock a ton of recipes for crafting gear, weapons, and potions to aid in your adventures.Build your home. Dozens of building pieces are available for you to combine into the perfect home on your own plot.Gather your friends. Group up as a Clan to share storages, crafters, or plots, making collaboration for larger projects much easier.Get a first taste of adventure. Encounter numerous enemies and rare spawns in various camps, caves, and dungeons. Exercise caution! Some areas can be perilous, and death carries consequences.Discover bugs of all shapes and forms. Yes, that’s why we’re calling it an Alpha.Work in progressWhile we’re confident there’s already plenty to enjoy in this first glimpse at Pax Dei, the game is by no means complete yet. We feel it important to give you a sense of the highest items on our “What’s next” list, namely:Combat & RPG systems are still in the works and will be heavily overhauled before too long. You can check this recent article for more information about what’s coming.PVP is currently disabled to prioritize testing other game features. It is definitely part of the game's core concept and will return.And much more! Believe us when we say we have ideas for systems and gameplay for years to come.Your feedback will be key to helping us move forward on this journey, and we can’t be grateful enough for your active participation in the Alpha.How to participateThe Pax Dei “Home Valley Alpha” will start on November 14, 2023, at 10:00 am UTC (11:00 am CET; 2:00 am PST; 5:00 am EST) and close on November 27, 2023, at 10:00 pm UTC (23:00 pm CET; 2:00 pm PST; 5:00 pm EST).To get a chance to participate, make sure to:Sign up for the Alpha on playPaxDei.com by November 12.Fill out your profile on account.playPaxDei.comDon’t forget to add a friend’s token to play with your mates! For more details, check our FAQ.We plan to gradually invite a few thousand testers into the game, enough to fill one copy of the world as it stands today. From November 14, we will waive any confidentiality requirement, so whether you are selected or not, make sure to head to Discord to check how things are going and share your impressions.MMOs don’t exist without their communities. We can’t wait to see the pristine world that our team is building come to life as we let players in. By participating in our Alpha, you’re actively helping in the making of Pax Dei. We couldn’t do it without you.Gratias maximas et pax vobiscum.  - The team at Mainframe.]]>

<![CDATA[Greetings Paxians! As our dedicated dev team diligently works on refining (and debugging) the Alpha build (yes, it means that now, the answer to “Alpha when?” is “sooner than before too long”), we're excited to offer you a sneak peek at the character creation process.Keep in mind, that it is still in its Alpha stage, and numerous additional options and sliders will be gradually introduced. Pax vobiscum. ----]]>

<![CDATA[During the night of Samhain, may the Divine keep you safe From demon and pooka and black-hearted stranger, From harm of the water and hurt of the fire, From thorns of the bramble, from all other danger, From Will O' The Wisp haunting the mire, From stumbles and tumbles and tricksters to vex you, May the Divine's mercy this night protect you. ]]>