FAQ for Sword Art Online Thread - Argus

Q: Will it support Oculus Rift?
A: No. The only hardware that is supported is Nerve Gear.

Q: Can I help with development of the game?
A: If you would like to help with development of the game please go to our forums, and post what you are experienced with doing.

Q: Can I register for the beta now?
A: No. The game is not even close to being in beta. There will be a further notice.

Q: Can I play it now?
A: No. The game is still in development.

Q: Permadeath is supported?
A: Yes.

Q: How many quests are there going to be per floor?
A: 100-150 unique quests but it's a subject to change.

Q: Will there be any hidden/special quests?
A: Of course.

Q: Will the quests be related to the show?
A: Not all the quests, some of them will be related to the Anime like a story mode .

Q: Will we be able to do quests more than once?
A: Yes. There will be repeatable quests also.

Q: How exactly will the perma-death work?
A: Well Cardinal should regeister death when the players heath reaches zero then it will delete the character from its database, meaning that if you are married all items go to spouse. Then you will be prompted into the character creation area to make a new character where you will then start at level 1 on floor 1.

Q: What kind of internet connection is going to be required?
A: Highspeed.

Q: Will there be skills that have nothing to do with battle? (e.g, Blacksmithing and cooking)
A: Yes there be skills like cooking,woodworking, fishining and many more.

Q: The test process (Alpha and BETA) will be done on NG or PC?
A: The BETA will be on the NG.

Q: Will the game release for free?
A: There might apply a small fee. Subject to change in the future.

Q: The test part (BETA) will be an open or a close one?
A: The BETA test will be a closed one.

Q: There will be multiple servers or just one?
A: There would be only ONE server, that means there would be a limited amount of copies.

Q: Will the armor use level system or it will level up with the player?
A: The armor will depend on the players stats. Subject to change in the future.

Q: Will the mirror feature be available?
A: Maybe. We never thought about that.

Q: Will the bosses respawn so everyone can fight them?
A: No the bosses won't respawn.

Q: How the critical hit will work?
A: If you hit on a certain spot/s will land a critical strike.

Q: Will you trap us into the game?
A: It might be tempting but we don't want to get sued.

Q: Will we create all 100 floors and 100 bosses?
A: Yes all 100 floors and 100 boses will be available.

Q: Will we raise a kick-starter?
A: We would love to do so.

Q: Can we have ingame relationships?
A: Yes and also you can marry someone.

Q: Can we have shops?
A: Players can buy their own buildings, which they can turn into shops, guild halls etc.

Q: When will Sword Art Online come out?
A: The estimated date for the release is the same date it came out in the light novels November 6th, 2022.

Q: Is the project dead?
A: No, the project was never dead.

Q: Will precipitation be in the game?
A: Yes, There will be seasons such as summer, winter, fall, and spring.

Q: Can I apply for the beta now?
A: No, the game issn't even close to beta.

Q: How many copy's of the game will there be?
A: We are starting out with 10,000 copy's of SAO.

Q: When will the Nerve Gear come out?
A: The Nerve Gear is scheduled to be released to the public sometime before the game comes out. Subject to change in the future.

Q: Will the currency be they same as it was in SAO?
A: Yes, Col is the main currency of the game.

Q: Will the UI work as it does in the Light novel/Anime?
A: Yes, it should work the same way.

Q: Will you be able to make your own shops/Restaurants?
A: Yes, you can buy a shop/house and do whatever you want with it.

Q: Are you actually making the Nerve Gear? Or is it going to be a mixed version of the Oculus Rift, Omni, Virtual Gloves, and possibly the Epoc?
A: We are making the Nerve Gear.

Q: Will there be special items in the game that you would only be able to get from a boss fight?
A: There will be last attack bonus items at the end of each boss fight. There will also be unique items found within the game.

Q: How will the beta testers be chosen?
A: They will be chosen at random.

Q: Will the Nerve Gear include all the senses?
A: Most if not all.

Q: How much will the Nerve Gear cost?
A: $900-$2,000. But there will be sales.

Q: What will the graphics look like?
A: They will be realistic.

Q: Will there be special skills that only few players can achieve such as dual wielding?
A: Yes, there will be skills that only a few players can get with their player status. If that player dies the skill will go to the next player with the highest ____ status.

This FAQ will be updated every time a few questions are asked.

-Neail-

Edited by: Raiikoe