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Originally Posted by CujoDaMan
I actually agree with you on that one, Doomsday was one of the greatest servers i ever played. Tifa wouldn't let anyone at all Revive it though. It gave everyone a great feeling, miss those days for sure.
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I did try (several times) to get DD back up.
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Originally Posted by Unkownsoldier
Graal servers haven't changed a bit which means if the computer was the only option for today's gamers then the same awe you felt back then would still be here...To be realistic, Graal compared to other games was never really that popular, and that's part of the reason why it was so good because of the community feel.
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I guess. But what's made Era, Zodiac, and those other types of servers stay alive that Classic-typed server didn't have? I don't think it's just the technology - FP4 is probably correct in that the rewards do not seem to be there anymore. Sparring/PKing used to be about making a name for yourself and your guild, and winning tournaments was actually recognized as something worthwhile. Families used to be a big thing, and being good at the game was necessary in order to join one. Now it's just, whatever.
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Originally Posted by Unkownsoldier
Graal hasn't adapted to what this generation has been asking for. To be honest I am not even sure what that is. Also the price is a part of the reason why there has been a decline in players but that's out of the players hands. What really needs to happen in my eyes is that all platforms are combined. We combine iphone, android, ipad, pc, and put clients on maybe an app for the xbox or ps3 if possible. We have all the servers such as UN, classic, zone, etc connected and shared between all the platforms. That would maximize players and probably the amount of fun.
Some people would be mad because their once tight knit group of friends are now over crowded by a lot of people. The people who were good sparrers and event players would be replaced by better ones. The once popular staff members would be replaced by more popular staff members etc. However, I think that is vital for fixing classic servers and Graal as a whole.
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I don't think it's really a matter of pulling in new players anymore. Let the newer platforms do that. Graal has a core community of players (strictly on the PC platform) who have stuck around for years and years, and it's never been appreciated in the sense of having the servers/clients tailored to their needs and wants. But that point ranges well out of just classic-styled servers.
And as a side note, there will never be good sparrers ever again at this rate. The community around now is not as good as it used to be, so I highly doubt they will be replaced by better ones; it's more that the void will be filled by lesser sparrers in the absence of the good ones who have left. And I say this because I can come back from not playing for months, not anywhere near my prime and not even practiced, and still roll kids easy. That would not have happened back in the day where sparring was a constant.