Since I've seen so many people say "our own client" I think I should clear something up lest there be confusion and ultimately disappointment.
I have never seen anywhere in DT's plans a mention of making the DT client open source nor making it operable with anything but DawnTide.
So what separates it from the current crop of corporate-produced games? For one, this one is touted to be either free or low-cost. Most importantly, it will be made by people who I think want to get back to making a good, enjoyable RPG and put fun first and foremost, and not worry about what will get those sales figures up the highest in the shortest amount of time. If they pull it off successfully, they can show the whole MMORPG community that it IS still possible to make an enjoyable popular RPG without needing the backing of a bunch of corporate suits who wouldn't know roleplaying if it bit them on the ass.
However, unless I'm terribly missing something out of all the news they've given, emu serverops need not hold their breath waiting for the client to be released. I'm certain they feel that too much work will be put into that client (really -- you try making a 3D game engine) to let others just benefit from it for nothing.
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