New Direction

SlikRick · #1 07-25-2010, 03:33 AM

As all of you are aware Rebirth has been in the works for many years now, under various different Managers. I regret to say that the project has pretty much come to a stand still, due to the lack of scripters. For a while I have been mauling ideas over in my head to get N-Pulse back on its feet if Rebirth was not a success or if we ran into a problem like this one.

Fortunately I have devised an idea that I think will satisfy everyone, including the anti-Rebirth people. I am purposing to get a full backup of N-Pulse from years ago, updating the levels, fixing things here and there on the levels and weapons. These levels will replace the ones that are currently on the server. With this would come back quests for hearts, swords, shields, weapons, etc... I know a couple of you are going to say that you have a copy, but the copies you have are not full backups that include GFX and NC backups, because there are some GFX and NC systems that have been removed that the backup will include.

After talking with a few of my staff members we have thought about creating a storyline to go along with the quests, which will help amerce the players more into the server, versus just running around to collect everything. On this note I have a copy of the old OW with the Kalton and Armodia kingdoms that has been tossed around to figure out a way to link them into the server and storyline once again.

This is being posted in order to get the opinion of the Graal community, because without the community no server can hope to stay afloat. Please only post serious thoughts, opinions, questions, etc… and not things like “lol fail” because they will be deleted immediately. If you are not going to contribute positively towards the discussion click away from this page now, because we do not have the time to deal with immaturity or trolls.

Soala · #2 07-25-2010, 03:49 AM

Sad to hear this, but will the new tileset be used on old levels? It looks rather nice.

SlikRick · #3 07-25-2010, 03:51 AM

Yes I was planning on using the Rebirth tileset for this because it would be a shame to let it go to waste. So it would be like an old N-Pulse with a new feel.

Soala · #4 07-25-2010, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by SlikRick

Yes I was planning on using the Rebirth tileset for this because it would be a shame to let it go to waste. So it would be like an old N-Pulse with a new feel.

That's good to hear then

fowlplay4 · #5 07-25-2010, 04:16 AM

What will you offer that UN isn't already?

LordSquirt · #6 07-26-2010, 06:21 PM

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What will you offer that UN isn't already?

The question above that Jerret state is a good one, and I haven't seen an answer for it.

What will a backup from N-Pulse from several years ago offer that will make players come and play from different servers, or even upgrade for that matter?

N-Pulse was always behind it's time with poor management. N-Pulse used to have a frequent playercount of 60 players, below UN, but still good enough to enjoy the server. However, as time went on, the server didn't make any new updates or create any new events so players started to move to UN. Therefore, i'm wondering what you're going to do to start getting players back since quests won't achieve anything.

Quests are only good for a quick 10 minute thing, and then you're done and you never have to do it again since their is no point.

But my main question, the same as jerrets, is "What will you offer that UN isn't already?"

PS: I'm not faulting you for getting rid of Rebirth since I honestly never saw it as something that could be completed in the first place.

SlikRick · #7 07-27-2010, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by LordSquirt

The question above that Jerret state is a good one, and I haven't seen an answer for it.

What will a backup from N-Pulse from several years ago offer that will make players come and play from different servers, or even upgrade for that matter?

What is there on the server now besides events that brings people on? I was handed a wasteland and am doing what I can to get in going again. I have gotten lots of requests to get my hands on these backups, but at the time Rebirth was looking promising with the deadline that me and Abjorn set.

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N-Pulse was always behind it's time with poor management. N-Pulse used to have a frequent playercount of 60 players, below UN, but still good enough to enjoy the server. However, as time went on, the server didn't make any new updates or create any new events so players started to move to UN. Therefore, i'm wondering what you're going to do to start getting players back since quests won't achieve anything.

Quests are only good for a quick 10 minute thing, and then you're done and you never have to do it again since their is no point.

You will actually be surprised how many players go onto servers JUST to do quests. And if you think quests only take 10 minutes obviously it has been awhile since you have done an N-Pulse quest.

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But my main question, the same as jerrets, is "What will you offer that UN isn't already?"

Figured that was implied with the original post about bringing back old N-Pulse. Once the 1st release is done there will be updates done on a regular basis, this would include events as well as quests, items, etc... I am not willing to make the mistakes of past management that got N-Pulse into the state it's in. And with my answer earlier, I have gotten many requests to do this, but wanted to hold off because of the promise that was shown in getting Rebirth off the ground in a timely fashion.

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PS: I'm not faulting you for getting rid of Rebirth since I honestly never saw it as something that could be completed in the first place.

Rebirth hasn't been gotten rid of, simply put onto the back burner because it is not realistic at this point in time to get completed.

Rufus · #8 07-27-2010, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SlikRick

What is there on the server now besides events that brings people on? I was handed a wasteland and am doing what I can to get in going again. I have gotten lots of requests to get my hands on these backups, but at the time Rebirth was looking promising with the deadline that me and Abjorn set.

You're still not answering the question, just acting like a politician. N-Pulse should not be on the server list and should be removed until it is actually playable. If it can't get up to that standard it shouldn't return, simple as that. Currently you can't even walk around the main map without it breaking, and players should not be exposed that. Weak.

dubby230 · #9 07-25-2010, 05:08 AM

I am sad to see the Rebirth project being given up on and the work that has been done over the years being thrown away. I personally do not believe an Old N-Pulse would bring in many players, especially new ones. However, regardless of my opinion I wish you all luck and I hope N-Pulse is able to attract back players. My one question for you and the current N-Pulse staff team is how you plan to convert all of the scripts that would come with the backup to GS2 if you have a lack of scripters. It seems like this would take a great deal of time for just 1 or 2 scripters to accomplish.

SlikRick · #10 07-25-2010, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by dubby230

I am sad to see the Rebirth project being given up on and the work that has been done over the years being thrown away. I personally do not believe an Old N-Pulse would bring in many players, especially new ones. However, regardless of my opinion I wish you all luck and I hope N-Pulse is able to attract back players. My one question for you and the current N-Pulse staff team is how you plan to convert all of the scripts that would come with the backup to GS2 if you have a lack of scripters. It seems like this would take a great deal of time for just 1 or 2 scripters to accomplish.

Rebirth is not getting given up on and thrown away. It is merely being put on hold until such a time comes that we have the staff to get it accomplished. As for the converting most of it can be grabbed from current scripts we have in the levels, really the only things that will need to be fully redone are the scripts for quests.