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*Shadowmere is a free text based online strategy game with a fantasy theme that was created in 1997 by Dan Kavanagh under the name Forgotten World. It underwent several changes in both gameplay and ownership and the name was changed to *Shadowmere in early 2001 while under the ownership of Riva of Alorn(Eric) who tried to make a profit using the game somewhat unsuccessfully. Since that time major changes in gameplay have been introduced by the owners Jackie and Sunna, while some code improvement was completed. It is unclear as to the actual ownership of the game at this point in time, but as both Jackie and Sunna no longer host the game, it may be surmised that the new administrator, Stein(Thomas) now does. Major gameplay changes, and coding improvements have occurred in the past year. We the players eagerly await the future of *Shadowmere. Feel free to join in the fun!

1 Races
2 The Community
3 Alternate meanings
4 External links

[edit] Races

The original Forgotten World featured only 6 races (humans, dwarves, high elves, wood elves, dark elves, and ogres) [2][verification needed], but over the years the list expanded to the 17 races that exist today. The list once also included gremlins, but they were removed from the game because of problems with game balance and because unlike the other races they originate from modern fiction rather than high fantasy (like for example high elves and orcs) or mythology and folk lore (for example minotaurs, vampires, and werewolves).

[edit] The Community

The community in *Shadowmere is a fairlly small one, although a closely knit one. The people who play *Shadowmere are as varied as it gets, some people play to kill time at work, others--"Power-Gamers"--play to win the top of the universe, there are people who play for the RP (Role-Playing) opportunities, and others who just play for nostalgia. When the server periodically restarts (on the hour every hour) a message comes up stating that you have been "lured" back to "hotel *Shadowmere." an allusion to a song by the eagles "hotel California." Because many players leave for a while coming back, displaying the addictive nature of SM (*Shadowmere). There are many recognizable names that have been part of the game for a very long time, or used to be. The game itself is not "Newbie" friendly in the beginning, but most of the players are.