Graal Free To Play on Facebook and Android

[Crono]

Originally Posted by Stefan

The Android version was already ready 4 years ago but we are hesitating with the release because we want to make sure it will be popular. It should be available sometime this year though

Do you think it's possible for Android and iPhone players to both play on iClassic at the same time, or does the Android server have to be seperate?

[Sky]

C'mon with dat android version... D:

We ain't got time fo dat!

[Admins]

Originally Posted by Crono

Do you think it's possible for Android and iPhone players to both play on iClassic at the same time, or does the Android server have to be seperate?

Plan to use the same server, although I'm not sure if it can handle more than 3000 players on the same server, have to optimize more
(record is 2301 right now)

[Crono]

Originally Posted by Stefan

Plan to use the same server, although I'm not sure if it can handle more than 3000 players on the same server, have to optimize more
(record is 2301 right now)

[mewtoo18]

Originally Posted by Stefan

It's not always easy to plan, for the dev tools we were planning to hire someone but he got family problems. We are working on quite exciting things but if we only get such feedback here (deleted some posts) then we should probably not announce anything.
The Android version was already ready 4 years ago but we are hesitating with the release because we want to make sure it will be popular. It should be available sometime this year though

Announcing things, and not meeting deadlines causes a great deal of this backlash people have twards you. If you are going to make deadlines, push them past when you expect to be finished.. It's actually professionally acceptable to have a finished product sitting around because the release date has not been reached.

It's great to see you have plans to further develop the tools. If andriod is ready now why is it not released? I don't see how waiting is helping it out much? Are you doing advertising or something?

Stefan, I am a big fan of your work. These people complain about alot of stuff... but could they honestly accomplish what you have with Graal? I do think we need some better servers tho, but hopefully developers can catch up to the extensive scripting features you have added over the last decade.

Keep up the good work, and don't let anyone discourage you.

[figured]

Graal is going to be free to play? But I paid for gold

[ffcmike]

Originally Posted by Stefan

if we only get such feedback here (deleted some posts) then we should probably not announce anything.

Most people would forgive you for not adhering to original dates, the frustrating thing is the lack of a real explanation as to why these things haven't happened and their current situation.

Originally Posted by Stefan

The Android version was already ready 4 years ago but we are hesitating with the release because we want to make sure it will be popular.

If this is true, it doesn't make sense for Unixmad to have announced it as imminent in Spring 2011.

[BboyEatsbacon]

Originally Posted by Stefan

The Android version was already ready 4 years ago but we are hesitating with the release because we want to make sure it will be popular. It should be available sometime this year though

What advantages has the wait caused to you? Just curious.

[Tim_Rocks]

Originally Posted by BboyEatsbacon

What advantages has the wait caused to you? Just curious.

Better stability most likely.

[BlueMelon]

Stability and optimizations in the Android platform ofcourse. 4 years ago,Android was not what it is today.

[dbug]

Originally Posted by BlueMelon

Stability and optimizations in the Android platform ofcourse. 4 years ago,Android was not what it is today.

True, Android has made a lot of progress since it came out. You also gotta remember android is the operating system. So the hardware varies a lot more then on iPhone's. Hopefully we can get a release sometime this year. That would be awesome and I am sure draw in a lot more players.

[Phorcys]

Omg it will be soooo laggy >.>

[dbug]

Originally Posted by Phorcys

Omg it will be soooo laggy >.>

hopefully not.. we will have to wait and see.. with 4 clients accessing the same server... pc, iphone, android, and facebook.. it could draw in alot of players and if they have really only had 2301 players on at a time.. its going to be interesting to see if android cant help bump that up another thousand of more.

[Admins]

The Android version of Era is now available on the Amazon store!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CH4G9VG

[dylan]

Wow, only two years late!

[Rave_J]

can we see it in the google play store in the near future ?? or is it just going to be in the amazon
think would get more players if u throw it in there thought

[Admins]

Originally Posted by dylan

Wow, only two years late!

We said in April

Originally Posted by Rave_J

can we see it in the google play store in the near future ?? or is it just going to be in the amazon
think would get more players if u throw it in there thought

It's possible that we go in more stores later to get more downloads yes.

[NicoX]

Originally Posted by Stefan

We said in April

made me laugh xD

[Tim_Rocks]

Originally Posted by Stefan

We said in April

So the release of the new level editor is just around the corner?

[Rave_J]

Originally Posted by Stefan

We said in April
yes.

LOL April of 2011
not 2013

Originally Posted by unixmad

Here are the big News:

3) We are releasing an Android version
The Android release will come either in April

4) New developer tools
New Developer Tools including level editor will be released in Mai and June

[callimuc]

Originally Posted by Rave_J

LOL April of 2011
not 2013

the post only says april, not in which year

[bloodpet]

sweet!! been waiting for this. tho i dont own android theres now a wider audience.

[xXziroXx]

Too bad that Stefan & Co. as well as the local staff on all the iOS servers does absolutely zero to let people know that there's a PC version of the game. But then again, the PC version needs to have it's subscription policies changed before it'll attract players, something Stefan mentioned over a year ago but we've seen nothing of yet

[-HateD-]

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

Too bad that Stefan & Co. as well as the local staff on all the iOS servers does absolutely zero to let people know that there's a PC version of the game. But then again, the PC version needs to have it's subscription policies changed before it'll attract players, something Stefan mentioned over a year ago but we've seen nothing of yet

Yeah Idk how all of these new kids pay over $15 a month for this. It's not like we're offering content on par with WoW, but since it's such a small playerbase it's hard to front the initial cash to cover servers that can handle over 100 people (they hardly do now) so it's a game of if Stefan/unimaxd can save up enough to upgrade the servers and throw down a huge advertising campaign, or the noobs just keep paying ridiculously amounts monthly for gold.

[fowlplay4]

Originally Posted by -HateD-

Yeah Idk how all of these new kids pay over $15 a month for this. It's not like we're offering content on par with WoW, but since it's such a small playerbase it's hard to front the initial cash to cover servers that can handle over 100 people (they hardly do now) so it's a game of if Stefan/unimaxd can save up enough to upgrade the servers and throw down a huge advertising campaign, or the noobs just keep paying ridiculously amounts monthly for gold.

They don't. The major servers (Era and Zodiac) can both be played without an active gold subscription as well.

An 8 month gold subscription is $32 USD, putting it on a $4/mo mark. You're exaggerating prices by $11/mo (275%).

Prices:
http://graalonline.com/playerworlds/stores/upgrade

[xXziroXx]

Originally Posted by -HateD-

Yeah Idk how all of these new kids pay over $15 a month for this.

If you're going to complain about the costs, at least get it right don't get why people always exaggerate Graal's subscription costs by 5 times it's actual price...

[-HateD-]

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

If you're going to complain about the costs, at least get it right don't get why people always exaggerate Graal's subscription costs by 5 times it's actual price...

Oh sorry, what's it cost then? I'm classic so I've never had to worry about it. All I know is heresay so sorry if I'm ill informed. Also, I find it hard to take you seriously solely judged by the amount of Psy **** riding your avatar/signature/etc exhibits.

[Scoper]

Originally Posted by -HateD-

Oh sorry, what's it cost then?

http://www.graalonline.com/zone/stores/upgrade

At most (shortest sub) it's just under 4$/month
At cheapest (If you want to pay for 2+ year sub upfront) it's about 3.25$/month plus some kind of Elite starter pack

[-HateD-]

Originally Posted by Scoper

http://www.graalonline.com/zone/stores/upgrade

At most (shortest sub) it's just under 4$/month
At cheapest (If you want to pay for 2+ year sub upfront) it's about 3.25$/month plus some kind of Elite starter pack

Well **** I was way off. Maybe the figure seemed bigger to me because most era players waste the majority of their gelats on LWs and Vits and other **** from the gelat store.

[xXziroXx]

Originally Posted by -HateD-

Also, I find it hard to take you seriously solely judged by the amount of Psy **** riding your avatar/signature/etc exhibits.

h8r

[-HateD-]

Originally Posted by xXziroXx

h8r

You'll be alright since you apparently possess the style of gangnam (which means that you're like a big brother with expensive property. If you don't recall the cycle of hate, it went like 1) rich people that showed off, 2) swag***s, 3)hipsters. So you're already #1 on the hated people list. Better rethink your life.

[Admins]

GraalOnline Zone has been approved for the Amazon store!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CH4T5NA

[Scoper]

Originally Posted by Stefan

GraalOnline Zone has been approved for the Amazon store!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CH4T5NA

hey man that's great. Mobile seems to be doin well

[Admins]

And finally Classic on Android!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CH3W8ZI

[Crono]

neat

[maximus_asinus]

just upgraded my phone, will check it out

[Fulg0reSama]

Dat first review,

[Admins]

It's a bug of Kindle Fire first gen, we have already submitted an update like we did for Era and Zone. Making it work on all devices is one of the biggest challenges when making games for Android, it's one of the reasons it took more time.

[Spiker]

I have a Kindle Fire, so if you need to test anything Stefan, feel free to let me know. I haven't really had time to try and download it but I will as soon as I find my charger. xD

[Admins]

The Android versions are now available in 170 more countries. In Canada Classic is #2 of all free games and #7 of all free apps, Era is #12 and Zone #17 between Angry Birds Rio and Temple Run 2