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[Geliştirme] Knight Online 1.298 Modernleştirilmiş İstemci (Post-FX, Yumuşak Gölgeler, Gelişmiş Arayüz & Combat İyileştirmeleri)
- Konuyu başlatan KOMaster
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Hello everyone,
I'd like to share with you the modernization project I've been working on for the classic Knight Online v1.298 open-source (OpenKO) client.
Our goal: to preserve 100% of the unforgettable nostalgic atmosphere and spirit of the 2004 game, while elevating the graphics engine, combat mechanics, and interface to a fluid and modern level by 2026 standards.
I would like to share the modernization project I've been developing on the open-source Knight Online v1.298 (OpenKO) client.
The vision: Preserve 100% of the nostalgic 2004 atmosphere and identity while elevating graphics, combat clarity, and HUD convenience to modern standards.
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GAMEPLAY AND DEVELOPMENT VIDEO / SHOWCASE VIDEO:
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WHAT WAS ADDED AND IMPROVED?
1. Visuals & Atmosphere
• True 1080p Widescreen & DPI Scaling: 1920x1080 native resolution, 96 DPI crystal-clear fonts, and character selection/loading screens that scale to full screen without distortion.
• Cinematic Post-Processing (Bloom & Color Grading): Subtle light blooms and warm cinematic color grading using the DirectX 9 render target architecture.
• Extended View Distance (View Distance 1024): Up to 1024 units of horizon clarity and light atmospheric fog.
• Dynamic Soft Shadows: Soft-edged, background-integrating contact shadows instead of the old hard black disc shadows.
• Blade Ribbon Trails: Fluid light trails that follow the movement of swords, daggers, and spears in close combat strikes.
• Area of Effect Ground Ring (AOE Targeting Decal): A 48-piece, pulsating, glowing targeting ring that adapts to the slope of the ground around the mouse cursor when selecting area spells such as Nova, Blizzard, etc.
• Custom Spell VFX: Multi-layered ground seals and explosion effects in level 45 and 60 mage novas.
2. Modern Combat & Sound Feedback (Combat Feedback & Immersion)
• Smart Tab/Z Targeting Filter (Smart Cone Targeting): Prioritizes live enemies in front of your camera, eliminates dead mobs, and smoothly switches between nearby targets with successive taps.
• Cast Progress Bar: A gold-framed, cyan-filled cast bar that displays the spell name and remaining seconds (e.g., Inferno 1.5s) while the spell is being cast.
• Floating Combat Text: Damage dealt, critical hits, and notifications float overhead.
• Shield Blocking/Shuttering Sound: A heavy metallic shield collision sound (SteelShield) on successful blocks (0 damage).
• Low-HP Vignette Warning: A pulsating red vignette appears around the edges of the screen when HP drops to a critical level.
3. User Interface & Quality of Life (Modern UI & QoL)
• Advanced Party Frames:
- Class abbreviations next to member names ([W] Warrior, [R] Rogue, [M] Mage, [P] Priest).
- A subtle, real-time blue MP bar below the HP bar.
- Automatic dimming for party members more than 45 meters away (out-of-range indicator).
• Skill Bar Countdown: Timers that show the remaining cooldowns on skill bars in seconds.
• Area and Real-Time Time Display: Map name and current time information.
• In-Game Graphics Settings Window: Ability to instantly turn AA, Bloom, and view range on and off from within the game.
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Your opinions, criticisms, and suggestions—like "this could be added"—are very valuable to me. I look forward to your comments!
Feedback and suggestions are warmly welcomed. Let me know what you think and what other nostalgic QoL features you'd like to see next!
Our goal: to preserve 100% of the unforgettable nostalgic atmosphere and spirit of the 2004 game, while elevating the graphics engine, combat mechanics, and interface to a fluid and modern level by 2026 standards.
I would like to share the modernization project I've been developing on the open-source Knight Online v1.298 (OpenKO) client.
The vision: Preserve 100% of the nostalgic 2004 atmosphere and identity while elevating graphics, combat clarity, and HUD convenience to modern standards.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
GAMEPLAY AND DEVELOPMENT VIDEO / SHOWCASE VIDEO: WHAT WAS ADDED AND IMPROVED?1. Visuals & Atmosphere
• True 1080p Widescreen & DPI Scaling: 1920x1080 native resolution, 96 DPI crystal-clear fonts, and character selection/loading screens that scale to full screen without distortion.
• Cinematic Post-Processing (Bloom & Color Grading): Subtle light blooms and warm cinematic color grading using the DirectX 9 render target architecture.
• Extended View Distance (View Distance 1024): Up to 1024 units of horizon clarity and light atmospheric fog.
• Dynamic Soft Shadows: Soft-edged, background-integrating contact shadows instead of the old hard black disc shadows.
• Blade Ribbon Trails: Fluid light trails that follow the movement of swords, daggers, and spears in close combat strikes.
• Area of Effect Ground Ring (AOE Targeting Decal): A 48-piece, pulsating, glowing targeting ring that adapts to the slope of the ground around the mouse cursor when selecting area spells such as Nova, Blizzard, etc.
• Custom Spell VFX: Multi-layered ground seals and explosion effects in level 45 and 60 mage novas.
2. Modern Combat & Sound Feedback (Combat Feedback & Immersion)
• Smart Tab/Z Targeting Filter (Smart Cone Targeting): Prioritizes live enemies in front of your camera, eliminates dead mobs, and smoothly switches between nearby targets with successive taps.
• Cast Progress Bar: A gold-framed, cyan-filled cast bar that displays the spell name and remaining seconds (e.g., Inferno 1.5s) while the spell is being cast.
• Floating Combat Text: Damage dealt, critical hits, and notifications float overhead.
• Shield Blocking/Shuttering Sound: A heavy metallic shield collision sound (SteelShield) on successful blocks (0 damage).
• Low-HP Vignette Warning: A pulsating red vignette appears around the edges of the screen when HP drops to a critical level.
3. User Interface & Quality of Life (Modern UI & QoL)
• Advanced Party Frames:
- Class abbreviations next to member names ([W] Warrior, [R] Rogue, [M] Mage, [P] Priest).
- A subtle, real-time blue MP bar below the HP bar.
- Automatic dimming for party members more than 45 meters away (out-of-range indicator).
• Skill Bar Countdown: Timers that show the remaining cooldowns on skill bars in seconds.
• Area and Real-Time Time Display: Map name and current time information.
• In-Game Graphics Settings Window: Ability to instantly turn AA, Bloom, and view range on and off from within the game.
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Your opinions, criticisms, and suggestions—like "this could be added"—are very valuable to me. I look forward to your comments!
Feedback and suggestions are warmly welcomed. Let me know what you think and what other nostalgic QoL features you'd like to see next!
Ekli dosyalar
Son düzenleme:
Showcase video is up — the current state of the build, recorded on my test server:
What is in it:
What is in it:
- Rebuilt character select with five slots
- Floating damage numbers and the level-up flourish
- Drop Assistant — type an item, see what drops it
- Flying mounts, space to climb and shift to dive