He then soon released the source code for free. Kovu, either unable or unwilling, simply allowed the game to shut down. In 2010 Raz took the server down and had demanded Kovu make bug fixes to the game. According to the fan server Glasmar, the server host Razmirz and the game creator KovuLKD were at odds. Server hackings, account theft, item stealing and general trolling ultimately led to its unfortunate fate. In 2010 the server was shut down due to the security issues mentioned above. These exploits were later fixed, though there was another hacking attempt in 2009. This resulted in accounts being hacked, custom texture ("presets") stealing, and "huge" or "tiny" characters. There were also several security issues, allowing players to dig into the game's code. Impressive Title had some issues surrounding items, as players tended to fight over them. There were also a few Lion King themed maps in the game, which were later removed when the game became FeralHeart. Impressive Title was mod-friendly, allowing custom maps and character parts/textures. Players had the ability to do things such as hunt prey, make and join prides, fight for territory, and change their avatars after creation. Impressive Title became popular after it was announced on The Lion King Fan-Art Archive in 2008. The game started as Impressive Title in 2008 by a coder and furry named KovuLKD ("Kovu") for his friend as a gift. This leaves a large portion of the early graphics uncredited, and their actual artists unknown, while Kovu received the initial credit. It also said that, when it came to the majority of the graphics and animations outside of the models, other artists were not credited for their work. The official FeralHeart Tumblr, in response to an ask, said that KovuLKD, the credited creator of the game, was actually only a programmer on Impressive Title/FearlHeart. The majority of players hang out on a map called "The Grounds," which is one of the flattest and smallest maps in game and an be reached from the starting point of the game. Maps are large and sprawling, though they are often empty of players. Despite being a relatively simple game, frame rate appears to drop in at least one map called the "Eastern Pass" (even when the map is empty), implying lack of optimization, or possible server issues. The big cat model players may choose to customized mimics the character design of The Lion King. The decade-old graphics are considered outdated, with the game having not had any major graphical updates since their original switch from Impressive Title into FeralHeart. The game has several maps, and while it includes a mini-map, there is no full-sized map, making navigation for newcomers possibly difficult. Impressive Title had more gameplay options than FeralHeart, such as hunting prey, but they were taken away when the new game was released. There are several maps ("dimensions" or "dims") to play in, which are reminiscent of PlayStation 1 game maps, and sometimes there may be elements of platforming. FeralHeart also has some mechanics similar to other MMOs, such as the ability to add friends, preform emotes, and add some accessories. They can customize their character(s) and can add a description to them in their bio. Players chat to one another while moving through a 3D world as either a big cat or a wolf. Similar to Furcadia, Impressive Title/FeralHeart is a furry-based social MMO, though it has more focus on ferals than anthros. The gameplay is relatively simple and there are no quests. Some who play the game(s) call themselves and other players "floofs," in reference to the "floof-o-meter" (similar to the karma meter on Proboards) on the public forums. Both games were free to play, though FeralHeart has limited registration similar to the older days of Flight Rising. The player base and fans of Impressive Title are the same as those for FeralHeart and heavily overlap with The Lion King. FeralHeart is simply an updated version of the original game and runs on a different server. While the extremely different names imply that they are separate games, or that FeralHeart is possibly a sequel, the two are in reality the same game. FeralHeart is the 2011 successor to the 2008 game Impressive Title.
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