[SHOWOFF] Cygnus, the Global for RPG servers.

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working on a project called Cygnus for a while now and I finally feel it’s time to show some of the progress. My goal is to build a real RPG experience, moving away from the generic servers we see every day.

The world is 100% custom, designed specifically for players who actually like to explore. I’ve hidden quests and secrets all over the place.

Mechanics-wise, I’m putting a lot of effort into the vocations. We have 10 base classes, but each one can choose between two different promotions that completely change how you play, so it’s basically 20 unique playstyles. On top of that, there’s a talent system and items with random attributes, so no two characters or builds will ever be the same.

You can level up however you want: doing group dungeons with a classic Tank/Healer/DPS setup, following the main story, or just grinding the old-school way. I’ve also added some cool stuff like a manual fishing system, professions (Blacksmith, Alchemy, etc.), and a ranked PvP system with MMR for those who like to compete.

I’ll leave some prints of the full map and some specific areas below. I’d love to hear what you guys think about the layout and the overall vibe.


The Main Continent Map (so far)


Minotaur's meadow


Kobolds in Westfall



Tarantulas and Cyclops (not very good neighbors)

If you’re interested, come hang out in our Discord.
Just a heads up, the community and channels are currently in Portuguese, but everyone is welcome: Join the Cygnus Server Discord Server! (https://discord.gg/9eHJsCccY)

Cheers!

Trial room (lv 30-60)


The entrance of a dungeon (Tank, 3 DPS and a Healer)

Unlike Trials, Dungeons require specific roles for each slot. For example, the Tank slot can be filled by a Protector Knight, Guardian Paladin, or Feral Defender. DPS slots accept Master Sorcerer, Conjurer Sorcerer, Elemental Druid, Crusader Paladin, Elite Knight, Fierce Feral, Wild or Artful Hunter, Outlaw or Assassin Rogue, and Shadow Priest. Finally, Healers must be Elder Druids or Blessed Priests.

Trials have no such restrictions, allowing any team comp, like two tanks, one healer, and one DPS, whatever you prefer.

Rly cool, I love custom maps. We need more of these instead of everybody just using RL maps with a few tweaks. Just a friendly reminder though sometimes it’s better to scale things down to keep the quality high.
Are you planning to make a full-scale wiki for this OT? I would since it’s 100% custom.

@bakkens

I agree with you. RL maps are fun up to a point, but then they just feel like more of the same. With this map, besides being custom, I tried to bring in new biomes with different sprites. I think they turned out pretty cool, and I'll share some screenshots soon.

Thanks for the tip on scaling! I'll keep that in mind for the next previews. The in-game ones did lose some resolution, and the full map.

I’m planning to create a wiki, starting on Discord and expanding to a website once the player base grows. There are many new systems in the game, and while I've tried to explain them so people don’t get lost, a wiki will definitely help.

Thanks a lot for the feedback, I hope you enjoy the next updates!

If you're curious, feel free to join the discussion about the server's vocations. Your input is very welcome: [Discussion] Cygnus - A Complete Overhaul of the Vocation System (https://otland.net/threads/discussion-cygnus-a-complete-overhaul-of-the-vocation-system.304537/)

I have desire to create whole continent like You! No snow?
show more!

PS: I'm afraid we have both same problem, too few fields to feed all the creatures living there
and also ship may not fit under the bridge

@Berciq
Thanks for the reply! I haven't created the snow continent yet. It’s planned for a future expansion as the story progresses. The next lore update will involve players setting out to explore the ice biome.

I didn't quite catch what you meant about the 'fields,' but regarding the bridge: the boats definitely fits under it (though the larger ship might struggle a bit, nothing a little magic can't fix, haha!)