Why Early Access?

“Early Access gives us the ability to implement community feedback from the ground up and will ensure our game is a truly enjoyable experience. Dark Dealings is the type of experience in which community feedback will be essential and Early Access will enable your input from the very beginning.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We hope to be out of early access after two years, once we have a good foundation of activities for the player. We are intending to develop new features, areas and mini-games which will be added frequently, well after our official release.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“Its quite an extensive list and we are sure the forum feedback will add more and many changes, the basics of the game will remain the same but there will be a lot more opportunities and variations on making it to the top. Here are a few of the things we are intending to add in the final version.

• The Dreaded Taxman, monitoring your finances and making sure everything is above board.
  
• Golf, casinos and a whole range of other pass times.
  
• Vehicle ownership, customization and racing.
  
• International shipping, manage a fleet of vessels, loading the cargo and getting it home safe.
  
• A level editor for creating new islands to expand the world even further
  
• Secret rooms, advanced home customisation and property roles.

To see the full list of features and planned improvements visit the forum, We would love to hear your thoughts on what you'd like to see next or your feedback on the systems we have already brought to the game. Your input will guide us to provide the kind of gaming experience you want to see!”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“All content should be considered a work in progress. Currently, the main game consists of one large island with many locations and unique characters to trade with. You have access to a large selection of interactive vehicles to help you get around including cars, trucks, peddle bikes and boats plus the opening to the first quest-line!

Other features include stats tracking on a variety of profits made on items bought and sold. The game offers fast travel around certain areas of the island, along with the ability to save your game anywhere on the map, quickly and easily.

Look closely around the screen at all times as you can find random loot hidden throughout the world, searchable objects and hidden plantations to raid and exploit. A large proportion of the games features, text and items can be changed with simple text files. The game also has an advanced console for those who like to experiment!

PLUS
We will never add micro-transactions or subscriptions!”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“At present, a special time-limited introductory price is being offered while we continue to develop the game with the updates mentioned and with updates based on your input. Not only are you getting a bargain, but your ideas to make the game even more fun and enjoyable that you can share through our interactive community boards will also help to shape the game, both for yourself and future players.

This is a unique opportunity to get involved and mould the direction of the game to something special as a community, something rarely, if ever offered by games companies. Tegridy plans to be different!

Some of the in-game screenshots may look a little strange, but once you have taken certain substances, then the world can sometimes look a little different.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“We will be listening, discussing, and incorporating all your feedback on our forums as well as any other communications we have with our players. We aim to provide the best experience possible and this will hopefully enable us to create a game that you will enjoy for years to come. Chat directly with our moderators about your ideas. The best and funniest ones will be passed on to our development team for discussion.”