AceM2 - The next generation of Mir

Since last September we've been working on a new set of files for Mir 2 and now we're finally ready to announce them. They're by far the most advanced files ever seen in Mir running on a brand new DirectX based engine that allows the Client to run at a smooth 60 fps and an SQL based Server that allows for upgrades without having to mess around with SQL Scripts. They're designed them to be just as easy to set up and upgrade as any other non SQL based files.

In no particular order the following people make up the current AceM2 Team

• Samuel
• Chilipepper
• MiloFoxburr
• Ripman
• TheDeath
• Hazuki
• Awadhero

Dual Interface, Multi Resolution Client​

Featuring support for 3 resolutions running in both FullScreen and Windowed Mode with two interfaces, a full 'big' interface and a new mini interface if you're looking for more playable screen estate.

800x600 - Original Mir2 Resolution


1024x600 - Widescreen resolution


1024x768 - Larger Resolution - Used by Heroes files


1024x768 - Larger Resolution - Mini Interface

The Latest Mir2 Maps​

The provinces you've come to know and love upgraded with new Graphics and Animations. Mir 2 has never looked this good. The files also support Mir 3 Maps to add a huge range of New Dungeons for Players to hunt in

Scripting​

AceM2 features the most Advanced Quest System seen in Mir allowing for brand new Quests types including Timed Quests. For example kill 10 Oma's in 5 minutes. NPC Dialog is also upgraded allowing for Animations and Images in the NPC Window. The text area also scrolls allowing for longer NPC messages without having tons of next's

Spells​

All your favourite Wemade Mir2 Skills are here including TDB but we didn't stop there the file also including new Spells for Players to play with. Combo Skills from Heroes are in however they can now also be used as Solo Skills with proper Cooldown timers

Monsters​

All Mon AI's up to Mir 2.3 including the likes of EvilMir, CrystalSpider and Foxes are included in the files. Many more Mon AI's will be added as the files progress. We've also added touched up AI's for old Boss favourites like Woomatarus (Will TBolt) and Zumataurus (Firewall and Firebang). These AI's are optional and the originals are still available to use.

Groups​

Groups have been upgraded. You can now easily see Group Members HP/MP and set up automatic random item sharing. Adding new Group members is just a right click away as well

Mounts​

Horses can now level up and have their own stats and equipment. Mounts are stored as an Item which you can then sell/trade/give to other players complete with Level and Equipment intact




So the most important bit. We'll be launching a Test Server on Saturday 27th April. The aim of this is to test the stability of the files and of course show off. Provided we don't discover any Show Stopping bugs we'll be releasing the files publicly 2 weeks after on or around May 11th. A thread for the test server will created in the next few days along with a Client download

We'll be updating this thread with more features and information in the coming days so keep checking back.

A few people were requesting shots of the new Dungeon Objects available so Tyraes and Hazuki whipped a few up.



You can find the rest here

Farphit said:

its a pity they left all the character looks and armours after they went to see much trouble to update the map

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iMir (Where we got the data) is still in Beta, so updates etc are still coming.

Hany said:

Awesome work, might aswell put in the archer class ^^

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Cheers, Archer is on the List. Won't be there for initial release as we wanted to focus on getting the basics right before adding in whole new Classes.

Ardbeg said:

Very interesting indeed.
Are the different resolutions auto selected by the game reading what monitor/graphics is being used ?

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No, one thing we learnt from Heroes is that some people want to continue playing Mir at 800x600 blown up on their large resolution screens. So Resolution/Interface choice can be set in the ini or the F12 Options menu ingame (Though a restart is required for changes to take effect). I'm a big fan of the Widescreen resolution personally. Looks really good ingame.

TravisW said:

Great news, can't wait to test these out!
And when you say release, I hope you mean just exe's and NOT the source.

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Same deal that we had with Heroes, exe releases until we're done with the Project and no one is actively working on the Code. At that point myself or another team member will release the code for others to use.

Ilsta said:

Very promising, how much is stored in sql ? is pretty much everything like maps, coods, characters etc like 2.3 ? be good if so.

I'll be more than happy to play and test the test server.

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At the moment just Item,Magic,Monsters,Admin from M2Server are in SQL. I'm not a huge fan of storing other data in SQL as it makes it more difficult to add content. I just personally don't see the benefit in storing things like NPC, Merchant etc in SQL.
Also both Accounts from LoginSrv and Characters from DBSrv are stored fully in SQL.

For Login Servers can choose from Web based Account Creation or normal Client based creation.