The Mana World (TMW) is a serious effort to create an innovative free and open source MMORPG. TMW uses 2D graphics and aims to create a large and diverse interactive world. It is licensed under the GPL, making sure this game can't ever run away from you.
The project includes the development of both a client and a server, as well as the development of an online world. At the moment we're making alpha releases of the client, while our server is in early development. The eAthena free software Ragnarok Online server is used until our own server has matured enough to replace it. Once ready, we'll be making releases of our server too so anybody will be free to set up their own server and start building their own online world.
There are many people who have been involved in this project. The list below is an attempt to be as complete as possible in listing the contributors and their area of development. Please contact us if you should be on the list or if your information is inaccurate.
| Eugenio Favalli (ElvenProgrammer) | Team leader, programmer |
| Bjørn Lindeijer (Hammerbear) | Lead programmer |
| Rotonen | Head of art, story and music |
| Kiyoshi Kyokai | Game systems designer |
| Bertram | Programmer, packager (Debian) |
| nymacro | Programmer |
| Mateusz Kaduk | Programmer |
| Jan-Fabian Humann (Mra) | Programmer |
| zenogais | Programmer |
| Shura | Programmer |
| Talaroc | Artist |
| Clef | Artist |
| Neko-mon | Artist |
| Neorice | Artist |
| Vlady | Artist |
| Gnulia | Artist |
| Pajarico | Artist |
| Romulo Fernandes | Artist |
| Chetic | Mapper |
| Ti Sing Hao | Musician |
| Magick | Musician and sfx |
| Rodney Dawes (dobey) | Packager (install process) |
| Catfish Man | Packager (Mac) |
| Simon Edwardsson (simedw) | Packager (Mac) |
| maci | Support Technician |
| Sull | Hosting |
| Ultramichy | Hosting |
| Igor Morgado | Tester |
For a list of people with developer access, check out the project member list.