Graal2001 remake... what would you...

[konidias]

Originally Posted by Waltz5

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I'll work something into a storyline... I'm thinking of removing the bomy moon, as it's an annoying waste of space and not really worth developing on.

I will most likely use the old body template I created. With the seperated clothing and stuff. However I'm not sure how new bodies would affect the old combat... An HP system would have to be made (resembling the classic yin-yang style) but I don't want it to suffer from all the faults of the other triggeraction systems to date. =( Updated/new tiles for everything. I won't leave any of them out. As for jobs, removing pressing of buttons will be tough but I'll try to come up with something. Also have to make sure the steps process isn't tiresome. About kingdoms... I'm staying away from them right now. They are a huge undertaking all their own.

Skills would be fun, but I wouldn't want them affecting combat. To solve the problem of people advancing in the "best" skills, couldn't we possibly create more good skills than you can possibly max out? Then you can't pick all the best ones. =P Question... would it be possible to lose your skill in something? Could you increase a different skill which would decrease another?

Items... I may use my Oasis system here. The ring system was used a lot on 2k1 (for hats, food, instruments, etc) I figure why not just incorporate the whole inventory into that. With the new body ganis there would be stuff like shoes, belts, hats, shields, swords, tunics, coats, etc. (tunic because obviously the old graalian bodies were too chubby for pants) Hats would be redrawn and a lot of the crappy ones would be removed.

Bomy Battling... not certain about that. It's an idea I've considered though. Different unstick me points would be excellent. Instead of getting rid of the Draisine (since it's a cool thing) why not have it break down or something after so much riding? Maybe you have to craft the draisine yourself instead of getting it for free? No idea about magic, but magic would really go in a different direction than 2k1 ever was. I want to keep a "feel" about the server. Sleeping to heal gone? Well... Would have to see once there are more foods and stuff worked out. But I think it could be a possibility that you can't heal from beds or pots. (the pot thing was too familiar to zelda anyway)

Originally Posted by protagonist

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Agreed. It's always been confusing as to where the jobs/quests/items and stuff are. There should at least be hints of some kind.

Originally Posted by haunter

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I'm not sure I'm allowed to use those kingdoms. They weren't part of 2k1 when I was manager and I really doubt that Lance would let me use them, and I'm not going to go around Lance and ask Stefan for them either.

Expanding the overworld would be a lot of trouble. I saw someone's overworld expansion for 2k1 that was 3 times the size of the current 2k1 world. I mean really, did we ever get too crowded at the peak of 2k1's popularity? I don't ever recall the need for more land. There are plenty of undeveloped areas right on 2k1 that could be filled in. (like the bush farm in harmonia, wtf? hehe)

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As for things to do... Well the new clothing thing will at least give people something else to do. As you would no longer be able to just set your body to a graphic. You have to buy/find/trade for your clothes. I'd like to fix up the events and incorporate some new ones as well. Also want to do more for bomies/bomy pets. Quests that you could repeat for prizes would be helpful as well.

and no Kaimetsu, there won't be a permadeath system.

[protagonist]

And no rock tags, right???

[Waltz5]

Originally Posted by konidias

I'll work something into a storyline... I'm thinking of removing the bomy moon, as it's an annoying waste of space and not really worth developing on.

I agree it's useless... but it is a part of 2k1. Maybe it broke up somehow and floated down river into the southern sea, and you can have some smaller islands down there? I don't know.

About kingdoms... I'm staying away from them right now. They are a huge undertaking all their own.

Well I have tons and tons of ideas for them... too many to begin listing here.

Skills would be fun, but I wouldn't want them affecting combat. To solve the problem of people advancing in the "best" skills, couldn't we possibly create more good skills than you can possibly max out? Then you can't pick all the best ones. =P Question... would it be possible to lose your skill in something? Could you increase a different skill which would decrease another?

That's the idea yes. But as in any game there are usually skills or whatever that are obviously more effective so most people end up choosing them. As for anything beyond that I'm not too sure, but I like the direction so far.

Bomy Battling... not certain about that. It's an idea I've considered though.

Come on you know you want it.

Instead of getting rid of the Draisine (since it's a cool thing) why not have it break down or something after so much riding? Maybe you have to craft the draisine yourself instead of getting it for free?

Actually yes I like that better. And slow it down atleast a bit... you could really fly in that thing which would be pretty hard for one person.

No idea about magic, but magic would really go in a different direction than 2k1 ever was. I want to keep a "feel" about the server.

I completely understand what you're saying but would love to see it for RPing. Maybe magic used only during kingdom events?

Expanding the overworld would be a lot of trouble.

Yes there is a lot of wasted space in the overworld. And actually now that there would be a time span where players haven't played it it would be perfect for redoing a bunch of areas such as the desert in the southeast and the useless railroad park. When the players were gone the land was still developing.

As for things to do... Well the new clothing thing will at least give people something else to do. As you would no longer be able to just set your body to a graphic. You have to buy/find/trade for your clothes. I'd like to fix up the events and incorporate some new ones as well. Also want to do more for bomies/bomy pets. Quests that you could repeat for prizes would be helpful as well.

That's exactly what I was thinking, basically an expansion of hats to your whole clothing. What about different weapons? Again, they are just for looks and wouldn't effect combat, but would give something else for players to buy/find/trade.

[haunter]

Originally Posted by konidias

I'm not sure I'm allowed to use those kingdoms. They weren't part of 2k1 when I was manager and I really doubt that Lance would let me use them, and I'm not going to go around Lance and ask Stefan for them either.

Would it hurt to ask him? Maybe he'd like to work with you on it. I think the new Kingdoms were pretty keen.

Originally Posted by konidias

Expanding the overworld would be a lot of trouble. I saw someone's overworld expansion for 2k1 that was 3 times the size of the current 2k1 world. I mean really, did we ever get too crowded at the peak of 2k1's popularity? I don't ever recall the need for more land. There are plenty of undeveloped areas right on 2k1 that could be filled in. (like the bush farm in harmonia, wtf? hehe)

Yeah, that was the one I started because I needed more room for Bellasera. I just figured I'd make an entire layout to go with it. :P I definatly don't expect the 2k1 overworld to get four times larger anytime soon (if ever) but the land is there to use as you need it. Just block off the areas that aren't developed and only detail far enough out of site so that it looks like the world keeps going normally. Yes there is alot of undeveloped space on 2k1s current overworld, but why cram as much as you can into it? Why not leave some space as is? With trees and the like. You don't need to be 'over-crowded' to warrent expanding the overworld. Exploring is fun.

On the overworld note: I'm not sure I was completely happy with the new layout of Mount Antora... Too many trees I think. That could be something worth looking into.