Mankind - Official BB

Well, after some rumors on french forums and a short info after I want to keep you updated on what is currently in discussion on our side - code name "Mankind War".

1) the current universe will stay as is with Mankind 1.8 running - calling it "Inner Universe"
2) on a specific date (which will get official announced early enough) a new 2nd universe will get released - calling it "Outer Universe"
2.1) this new universe will run Mankind 1.9
2.2) this new universe will be completely different, with the aim to have strategical/tactical areas and completely new system names and ressource distribution
2.3) this new universe will be completely empty, so everybody needs to start over again with new friends and enemies
2.4) we will copy all payed accounts (account root data (login, password, nickname, ...) + remaining payed game time) to this new universe and add a portion of additional free playing time to all of them (the amount got not defined yet)
3) from that time, players can register and renew on both, the Inner and Outer Universe
4) it will not be possible to transfer any units or money between those universes, we only copy account root data (login, password, nickname, ...) and game time
5) both universes will be playable through one single client, where you select at launcher options which universe you want to connect to
6) after several weeks we will sit down and reflect on how both universes evolve
6.1) if 1.9 is running stable as we expect, the Inner Universe will be migrated to 1.9
6.2) we are currently investigating the possibility to connect both universes on a later stage to allow travel of units and using all accounts of both universes into one single play ground

7) all from above is sheduled to get prepared and finally released before the end of this year...

here is how the new universe will look like: http://www.mankind.net/gameinfo/develop ... source.jpg