The Forgotten Server 1.4: Release date, Changes, Features
'The Forgotten Server' version 1.4 is an engine based on OpenTibia Server and unlike, anything you've ever seen before. While most modern engines are overloaded with lots of features, 'The Forgotten Server' stands out and offers stability. It also adopts the features of former OtLand premium exclusive 'The Forgotten Server 0.4'. It even involves new ways to create mods - scripts folder and event callbacks.
'The Forgotten Server', starting from version 1.0 through very strict reviews is one of the best engines available to the public due to its ability to balance performance with new features. And though it does have some flaws, you must certainly give it a shot. If you have seen its early versions and had good time playing it, you're probably wondering if it will return with a new version. To know more about the possibilities of its renewal, move on to the next section.
The Forgotten Server 1.4: Release Date: When will it premiere?
The Forgotten Server 1.2 premiered on Oct 22, 2016, and with a total of 35 changes, with most recent at Feb 21, 2017. Developed by Mark Samman, ‘The Forgotten Server’ is a project that reached over 800 forks on GitHub. Its first release was not too popular and lacked important features such as item attributes and support for mods but despite that, its version 1.4 has already been green-flagged by its creators.
As of now, the next version is still in production and its creators have not announced any official dates for its release. The good news for the fans of the server is that its creators are also working on new features for the server. Although not published as full-fledged pull requests, they're being actively worked on.
The Otland's official administrator posted: "when contributors help us close issues marked for 1.4 milestone."
When will TFS 1.4 be released?
The answer is: when contributors help us close issues marked for 1.4 milestone.
- Don Daniello (Otland) May 16, 2020
The Forgotten Server Icon:
An official icon of ‘The Forgotten Server’ is not available yet, but the competition for a new icon took place. Though the winner wasn't announced officially, you can see who won by checking the poll results in the voting thread.
The Forgotten Server Project:
The project started out as a fork of the OpenTibia Server project. It has a repository on GitHub and is open for everyone to contribute. It is a free and open-source MMORPG server emulator that uses C++ as it main language, although the server content can be created using Lua scripts.
Though the repository lists OTClient as official way to connect to the server, there are various other clients, including one written in unity, one in flash and plenty of closed source ones. The player can connect as long as his client follows the communication protocol specified by the server.
OTClient
OTClient is an open source client designed to work with The Forgotten Server and plenty of other OpenTibia Server projects. It was created by Edubart and posted as GitHub repository at November 8 2010 with initial commit containing classic "hello world" main file written in C++.
Even after 10 full years, the client still lacks plenty of important optimizations, features and support for the newest protocols causing the players to use unofficial clients. Fortunately this is actively being worked on with Mehah continuing Edubart's legacy. Though the release date of the optimized version of protocol 12 OTClient is not clear yet, the client was announced by Mehah himself.
OpenTibia Server
Opentibia is a project that started around 20 years ago with an initiative to create an open source MMORPG game inspired by Tibia. Throughout the years it provided various tools to the community, namely the server, the first map editor and plenty of utilities to work with and connect to the servers.
Though OpenTibia group repositories on github are inactive, the legacy is being carried on. The name of the idea, although shortened to OT or OTS, still lives among the new tools created by the community.
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