Your opinions on the Global Graphics Team please.

KawaiiSaRiA · #1 05-31-2005, 06:11 PM

Well, as many of you probably already know, I have recently come back to Graal. But before hand, I would sit here "behind the scenes" and observe what was going on around me. Some of you may know me as former global graphics admin of Graal Online, some of you who may be new to the game would have never heard of me.

Is it just me, or is the global graphics team sort of inactive? Please give me your opinions, and what you would like to see done with the team.

Do they have a part in Graal as is (if they're still active)? Or is it just pointless to have a global graphics team alltogether?

If someone were to somehow fix the team back to the way it was when I was in charge, would you perhaps accept it? think it's a good thing? or still just something pointless not worth worrying about? Would you like to see the team once again active to its full potential?

Does Graal NEED a graphics team. That is where the question lies. I want to hear your opinions. I feel this is a Graal topic of conversation, and I would respect it if the super mods would not move this post to the Graphics forums please.

This is something that needs to be read, and replied to if possible.

maximus_asinus · #2 05-31-2005, 06:15 PM

Anyone who is still on the team uses the tag as a trophy, and nothing else. I haven't seen any work from them at all, but that could just be me.

osrs · #3 05-31-2005, 06:20 PM

I think it would be very good to have an active and working team again.

KawaiiSaRiA · #4 05-31-2005, 06:23 PM

Not implying anything here
but how would you all feel if I was back in action again. Repaired the damage, got a good bunch of suitable people together, and actually started getting the team active again. The way it used to be..

Amagius · #5 06-03-2005, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by KawaiiSaRiA

Not implying anything here
but how would you all feel if I was back in action again. Repaired the damage, got a good bunch of suitable people together, and actually started getting the team active again. The way it used to be..

Believe me, I have no doubt that you could collect a suitable global graphics team -- I just don't think it is necessary.

With the establishment of private playerworlds, people ALWAYS have the required graphics; secondly, from previously seeing the team at work, they rarely help in the creation of graphics; thirdly, the checking of illegal graphics should belong to the PWA. Not trying to add more to their plate, but that should be their jurisdiction.

Velox Cruentus · #6 05-31-2005, 06:57 PM

I would disagree. I have enough trouble with Globals aready, that an active global team would perhaps do more harm. I don't want an active one, I want one that does it's job.

As far as I'm aware, the only practical use of such a team is to discuss who had which graphics first. That is a minor job, and a entire team to debate on such would be just too stupid. Leave that to the Playerworld Admin Team.

My opinion on Globals is that they are currently doing a rather bad job. Graphics team is unneccessary. Playerworld Admins should do that task.

KawaiiSaRiA · #7 05-31-2005, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Velox Cruentus

I would disagree. I have enough trouble with Globals aready, that an active global team would perhaps do more harm. I don't want an active one, I want one that does it's job.

As far as I'm aware, the only practical use of such a team is to discuss who had which graphics first. That is a minor job, and a entire team to debate on such would be just too stupid. Leave that to the Playerworld Admin Team.

My opinion on Globals is that they are currently doing a rather bad job. Graphics team is unneccessary. Playerworld Admins should do that task.

Graphics team was around way before PWA.

Inspiration · #8 05-31-2005, 08:02 PM

Honestly, I don't feel a Global Graphics team is needed.

Unlike scripting, graphic problems (Illegal images, illegal file names, ect) are something any given server's staff is completely capable of handling. Competence in the field of graphics is not required.

I don't really see how a GGT would be useful enough to warrent giving them the powers it entitles them.

konidias · #9 05-31-2005, 08:28 PM

Actually, Lordzen handled a problem for me just the other day. Rudora had stolen some images from my playerworld and he got right on it the same day it was pointed out. I'm not sure if the graphics have been removed yet (as I haven't checked) but he did talk to them and he took the proper course of action. See thread: http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...ad.php?t=59168

Oh, and by the way... hey Kawaii!

edit: in my opinion, I think there needs to be somebody who really knows their stuff, and actually checks servers often for stolen or illegal content. not just sits around and waits for someone to complain. I'm not saying that's what happens... but we rarely see any stolen gfx cases get fixed in the public view. If they ARE actively fixing things, it would be hard to notice anyway, because it's not as if they post about it every time they remove stolen gfx.

Velox Cruentus · #10 05-31-2005, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KawaiiSaRiA

Graphics team was around way before PWA.

Having them formerly does not undermine my comment on how PWA's should take that responsibility now. It's a conflict between two servers, and thus wise, they should take care of it.

Darlene159 · #11 05-31-2005, 07:09 PM

I would actually love an active graphics team that keeps check on illegal graphics, inappropriate graphics, stolen graphics, etc...
As it is, I dont go on other servers, so if someone had graphics from another server uploaded to NP, I wouldnt know unless someone complained (this seems to be going on alot on Graal). Also, I would like to remove all global graphics from ftp on NP, but I have no idea which ones are global...then there is that cigarette shield that should have been removed from global graphics ages ago, and the one that looks like a pot leaf (not sure if it is still online or not, but it was named maple leaf or something).

I dont have a problem at all if a global informs me of something illegal on my server...I prefer to know, and would feel better knowing someone is keeping check on it

Nice to see you back, Kawaii <3

Trevor · #12 05-31-2005, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KawaiiSaRiA

Does Graal NEED a graphics team. That is where the question lies. I want to hear your opinions.

The only way I would support a graphics team is if it actually *made* graphics. For some reason the graphics teams has always checked for stolen graphics. This always seemed like a waste of resources to me. Tell me, how hard is it to see if a given graphic is stolen?

Sure, I know someone has to check if graphics are stolen or not. But why waste the people who have talent making graphics on such a frivolous activity? Get the PWA to do this. Or better yet, just let the PWA start taking emails of cases where someone thinks their graphics are stolen (it could already be handled this way, not sure).

Like I was saying, don't waste your resources. If you can make quality graphics, then, for heaven's sakes, do that! Don't run around looking for stolen ones.

zell12 · #13 05-31-2005, 08:44 PM

Lets say the team is inactive and you come back and take over or something. You have been gone for so long now, and adbandoned the team. Who's to say you wouldn't do it again?

Anyway, im just questioning it. I love seeing you around again!

Lyndzey · #14 06-01-2005, 02:00 AM

I always thought the GFX team accepted or rejected new heads/shields/swords/bodies. Does Graal no longer do that now?

Rick · #15 06-01-2005, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Lyndzey

I always thought the GFX team accepted or rejected new heads/shields/swords/bodies. Does Graal no longer do that now?

No. The global heads/shields/swords/bodies is even more inconsistent now that there are many playerworlds on different servers.