Malak's Complaint.

[Malak]

Now, some may think I complain often. Maybe I do - or at least, I used to send a lot of letters to Stefan. I don't usually publisize my complaints, but in this case, I decided to share my complaint .. it's about Graal2001.

I'm beginning to hate it, and I'm rather close to quitting it. I'm supersticious, however, and feel that if I quit now, I'll miss out on something.

Anyway, here's my complaint:

I first connected to Graal2001 just to check it out. I had no idea I would end up being hooked to it, nor did I know that many of my friends played it (Asuka, TrueHeat, Tyne, Hiryuu, etc.). After talking to them about what goes on around there, I started becomming rather interested in it, especially since I saw how dedicated they all were to bringing RolePlaying onto Graal2001, which is like trying to stop PKers run amuk on Graal Main server. I was impressed by their actions, and decided to help them out as much as I possibly could, while still working my ass off on Valikorlia.

Anyway, time passed, and a lot of cool things happened. I had some fun Rps with my pals, things like this - but, soon enough, what I predicted would happen, came forth.

I like Stefan. I really do. I think he's nice enough, and he works hard to add cool stuff to Graal2001, and keep these really annoying and rude players happy for a bit of time. However, this time, he went to far. The RolePlaying Kingdoms on graal2001 are slowly becomming a big laugh - some already have reached and gone passed it. I think the only Kingdom that isn't yet a laughing stock is the Samurai Kingdom, but I'm sure it'll get there soon enough. After all, take a look at the present happenings:

1) Dustari Kingdom. Supposed to be a medieval Kingdom, based sort of on your basic Knights of the Round table in King Arthur's court history. You know, the basic land of heroes and magic sort of thing. Cool, huh? Yeah right. Take a look around this so called Kingdom.

A) First, there's the people. Knights, Wizards, Clerics, and the etc should have proper, RolePlaying medieval names, I would think. You know, stuff like 'Paladin Zulithe' (I like Zulithe's name, so I used him as an example). Instead, I'm seeing *****s go about Graal2001, pretending to RolePlay (although the majority have **NO** clue what RP is, with anmes such as:

'Cleric Captain USA (Dustari)' (No offense, CapUSA. I like you, but your name makes me sick. Especially how it is now.)

'Serf Kitty (Dustari)' (I guess I never read that bit in history when they talked about people called 'Kitty' being surfs. Especially walking and talking cats called Kitty.

There are tons more, but these were the only two I noticed while I wrote this.

Cool names, huh? I only wish we could re-write our history and legend-packed books to where Sir Lancealot could be called PimPin2001 and King Arthur could be called King WoofWoof.

But, okay; let's ignore that. This is Graal2001 after all. No one knows the meaning of an original name, nor do they have any idea what RPing is. So, let me continue:

(My post is getting too long, so I'll finish with a list.)

1) The Zormites were AWESOME when they first came out. Hiryuu worked so hard on them and their history, and what happened? These stupid little fish-bomys were created, publicized, and made tons of people want to be Zormites JUST so they can be these dumb little fish-bomys. I made a preiction that soon enough all the Zormites would tire of the little bomys, and sure enough, they did; right after Hiryuu quit his loving kingdom, because he couldn't stand that it turned into a damn laughing stock. I liked the Zormite Kingdom a lot. But now, I go there and see some stupid hardly intimidating little fish guarding the throne room, and it makes me sick. Also, since when do castle have an area called the 'Run'nJump' area? I guess I missed that part in the movie First Knight, when they all went to do some fun running 'n jumping after they won a war.

2) Ever noticed that the Dustari have a CAPTURE THE FLAG area outside their castle? When I saw this, I was speechless, for once. All I could do was sit in my chair and twitch. I don't understand. I just DON'T UNDERSTAND, why there would be such a stupid non-RPing event in the RolePlaying area of Graal2001. Oh wait, I just answered that - this is Graal2001. It makes no damn sense.

3) The Samurai kingdom was flawless. Sure, the farming area is pretty lame, with the NPCs that say 'Apples are cute! :-)' and crap like that. But, soon enough, it will be as crappy and hilarious as the other two kingdoms. In fact, it's starting already. Have you seen their castle gates lately? They're guarded by ferocious, walking, surprisnlgy not-talking, cowboy CACTUSES. According to some people, Drakaden drew those for us. Man, I wish I were cool and could get payed for drawing cactuses. I envy his genius-like mind. How does he come up with these things?


I don't know what to do, honestly. I'm a Police on Graal2001. I like helping people, despite how badly they treat me, and despite the fact that they call ME corrupt, simply because someone else makes them mad. I hate not being able to RolePlay on there like I was able to at the beginning, but it doesn't bother me TOO much, sicne I can RP on Valikorlia.

But still.. I thought Graal2001 would be great, given time. I could see three divisions of a normal PKing and newbie infested world that would be DIFFERENT, filled with people that had brains, and people who could RolePlay.

I was wrong.

Thanks for reading.

-Andrew Dennis.
-Malak Giegue.

[IceHawk]

TrueHeaT did those cacti.

And Stefan put them up before talking to TrueHeaT



There are soo many good points in that

[Valder]

AMG you are sooo right

[bb2k1]

I really didn't intend my Fishies to harm the Water Kingdom. Stefan asked if he could use them and so I said yes, but that's it from me basically.

[Huggles]

I hate Cleric Captain USA
Ive been asking whats a good RP name in the kingdom lately so ^_^

[Spunky2000ca]

You got a lot of good points malak
If these kingdoms are supposed to be for RPing then get rid of the stupid things that u mentioned. Such as the zormite transform. This is getting outta hand. The kingdoms should be "Downsized" if its for RPing, then build the castle or whatever, make a tag system. and leave it to that. There shouldnt be things like the Dustari's own bar, and farming area. And the samurai are in my mind, the least "modernized" kingdom. Though the walking cowboy cactuses outside are pushing it. The Zormites are.... well.. just.... gone. They onle resurfaced cause of the kingdom wars. And the pirate crew. They arent bad. in fact, they are second to the Samurai. but like i said, downsize things like the Dustari kingdom, and just get rid of Zormites. Turn their castle into an underwater quest or something.

[CarnEvol]

That Is Soo True.

Sad, but true.

[omni-m00gle]

Such good points

[Huggles]

Graal is its own world lol its always will be messed up every one will have a different Idea

When i said I hate cleric captain USA
I dont hate my name I love my name I had it in over 4 online games.
The cleric just doesn't connect with the Captain USA ^_^

[vergil]

yeah, I've got one thing to say, well two. if Graal Classic wasnt so laggy i'd play there, and if Valikorlia hadn't been RUINED by making it a pay server, i'd play there again too..

[Malak]

Sorry, I made a mistake. Vergil informed me that TrueHeat made the cactuses. Honestly, it's surprising coming from him. But, I'm sure he did it for a good reason. Still, it starts with something silly, and eventually sparks someone else to create something really stupid (i.e Tyne made silly fish people, Stefan made he Zormite Kingdom a laughing stock.)

[HiryuuX]

Valikorlia isn't "ruined" for me, I go there every day to RP with friends, maybe it doesn't reach the good times when it had 60-70 people but it can still be fun since almost everyone there RPs .

[Fai]

This is why I suggested moving the kingdoms to a sub-area of Graal2001 so it wouldn't have CTF arenas in the middle of it and pet bomies walking around on top of water.

[Malak]

Vergil: Valikorlia was sort of forced to be p2p. I was convince dby Stefan that we would no longer be neglected, and that he would help us constantly with things, if we became p2p. So, I agreed. FUnny thing is, he connected a few times, then left. So did I, when I moved to England. I came back once I hooked up my computer, and wow; still no Stefan, and I'm left fixing Valikorlia once again. I love my life. ^_^

My mistake: I forgot about the Pirate Crew. They seem to be having fun RPing and doing 'RP events', but honestly, I don't think many of them have much talent. And I think it's hilarious that they call themselves a 'Kingdom'. I don't remember Blackbeard the Pirate being called King Blackbeard of the Pirate Kingdom.. but I guess I was, once again, wrong!

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Malak