Quarter 2 Update!

Tigairius · #1 04-01-2009, 09:32 PM

Graal Kingdoms Quarter 2
I'm sure you're all wondering where the update is, well I have news for you!

Quarter 2 will be slowly added to Graal Kingdoms until Easter.

Quarter 2 is not being updated all at once due to unexpected complications that are beyond my control. Some important completed updates for GK are not able to be uploaded at the time so we have to create some new things in the meantime to make up for the loss.

I will post things that are being updated on GK in this thread so you can stay updated with this quarter. Tonight a few things will be added, and over the next couple of weeks more things will be added.

No, I'm not going to prank you guys again with another April fools prank, so this isn't a joke, but I hope you had a good April fools day.

-Graal Kingdoms Management

Crono · #2 04-01-2009, 09:32 PM

Is there atleast a basic list of things to come?

Tigairius · #3 04-01-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Crono

Is there atleast a basic list of things to come?

Here are a couple of things in store, but not a complete list:

Digestion on GK has been slowed down.
A new event that runs 24/7 for people in kingdoms.
Updates to the system for trial accounts.

Phantium · #4 04-01-2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigairius

Here are a couple of things in store, but not a complete list:

Digestion on GK has been slowed down.
A new event that runs 24/7 for people in kingdoms.
Updates to the system for trial accounts.

Thanks for the update tig, what can we expect as for updates to trial accounts? I would really love to get my storage account up and running again without having to pay for it. Or is this something I can forget in the long run?

/Phantium

Mousymee · #5 04-01-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigairius

Digestion on GK has been slowed down.

Nice

kia345 · #6 04-01-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigairius

Here are a couple of things in store, but not a complete list:

Digestion on GK has been slowed down.
A new event that runs 24/7 for people in kingdoms.
Updates to the system for trial accounts.

fkyeah

Soala · #7 04-01-2009, 09:54 PM

I'm happy, 'cause I'm not bile anymore eeh

Either way, nice april fools, really

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Hurry up cat boy.

Tigairius · #8 04-02-2009, 03:34 AM

Kingdoms Core has been released today on Graal Kingdoms. The event allows kingdoms to battle each other at all times

The event is recurring, so it will never stop and doesn't require an EM to play. We're still working out the bugs with it though, so please be patient and feel free to report the bugs and/or improvement ideas in this thread. To visit the kingdom core, go to the event island and head east on the path until you find a new large building.

Trial members have received some more restrictions today. Trial members are now capped off at level 10 and have an ac/wc cap of -25. Dungeons have been updated so trials can no longer travel to kingdom islands (as intended originally). Improvements will be made for trials soon to make up for these losses.

kia345 · #9 04-02-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigairius

Trial members have received some more restrictions today. Trial members are now capped off at level 10 and have an ac/wc cap of -25. Dungeons have been updated so trials can no longer travel to kingdom islands (as intended originally). Improvements will be made for trials soon to make up for these losses.

If your subscription runs out while you're in bmode, you're stuck there.

cyan3 · #10 04-02-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kia345

If your subscription runs out while you're in bmode, you're stuck there.

Battle mode could easily be disabled on accounts if the subscription runs out.

Tigairius · #11 04-04-2009, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cyan3

Battle mode could easily be disabled on accounts if the subscription runs out.

If you are in battle mode as a trial you are automatically placed in peaceful mode now, and if you are in any sort of kingdom level you will be warped to main upon login.

xnervNATx · #12 04-02-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigairius

Kingdoms Core has been released today on Graal Kingdoms. The event allows kingdoms to battle each other at all times

The event is recurring, so it will never stop and doesn't require an EM to play. We're still working out the bugs with it though, so please be patient and feel free to report the bugs and/or improvement ideas in this thread. To visit the kingdom core, go to the event island and head east on the path until you find a new large building.

Trial members have received some more restrictions today. Trial members are now capped off at level 10 and have an ac/wc cap of -25. Dungeons have been updated so trials can no longer travel to kingdom islands (as intended originally). Improvements will be made for trials soon to make up for these losses.

id love ob mode to be deleted

MajinDragon · #13 04-02-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigairius

Trial members have received some more restrictions today. Trial members are now capped off at level 10 and have an ac/wc cap of -25. Dungeons have been updated so trials can no longer travel to kingdom islands (as intended originally). Improvements will be made for trials soon to make up for these losses.

That's BS i got a house to maintain

Tigairius · #14 04-02-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MajinDragon

That's BS i got a house to maintain

Upgrade

Originally trial members were not supposed to go to kingdom islands at all, but someone forgot the kingdom dungeons, so it didn't work very well. This has simply been corrected.

MajinDragon · #15 04-02-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigairius

Upgrade

Originally trial members were not supposed to go to kingdom islands at all, but someone forgot the kingdom dungeons, so it didn't work very well. This has simply been corrected.

I don't play full-time so upgrading isn't really an option, well it is, just not a smart one. I'd be upgrading to play what? 1-3 hours a week

The level cap, i don't like it since it rapes my HP but from the rumours i've heard, i can see why it's been put in place. What i don't understand is the ac/wc cap... Level cap is harsh enough.

Oh by how much has digestion been reduced?

Btw, that 24/7 event, nice it'll give people something to do, one thing i wouldn't do is have rewards, no-lifers will camp it.

Awaiting the improvements to trials

Craigus · #16 04-02-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MajinDragon

Btw, that 24/7 event, nice it'll give people something to do, one thing i wouldn't do is have rewards, no-lifers will camp it.

It seems to have none currently, lets just hope people still feel like playing it after a few games, people tend to like to see some kind of long term benifit in everything

Also i am not sure when or if digestion was changed but my opinions of it is the main problem has always been it costs 1 food for every 1 hp or sp you gained atleast when i checked this morning it was still like that.

Nature2 · #17 04-02-2009, 09:17 PM

Fixes and improovements on kingdoms core event

-the allie system should not effect on kingdoms core now
-you cant leave a core level from another kingdom anymore
-you auto unsubscripe when you leave the start level

this will be added/fixed later:

-full health when dieing
-more spells will be disabled
-the scoreboard will be fixed soon

in a few weeks (when bugs are fixed) i will give awards to the kingdoms. It will be like "Kingdom of the month" "Kingdom of the year".

Draenin · #18 04-02-2009, 03:39 AM

So I see you took my suggestion...

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Originally Posted by Draenin

Events only make Kingdoms interesting for 30 minutes, tops. Kingdoms' innovations need to be consistently accessible. Besides, you can't rely on players.

Googi · #19 04-02-2009, 07:58 AM

In kingdoms core, you can't hurt members of kingdoms that your kingdom is allied with.

Tigairius · #20 04-02-2009, 11:49 PM

Graal Kingdoms has received an entirely new event system.

Positive features of this system in comparison with the old one:
- When an event is hosted it will no longer interrupt your PMs.
- Trial members can participate.
- The administration panel is brand new, and it is extremely easy for EMs to host events now (used to be very complicated and hard, which made EMs not want to host as much).
- Smooth GUI interface for event display & admins.
- New features that allow EMs to send a mass message with the rules using the NPC-Server, rather than having to mass message every time there is an event.
- Improved security in the event system so EMs can no longer accidentally delete events. The system is also logged much better than the old one, allowing management to monitor staff activities better.
- It is easier to host custom-made events for events masters.
- Events Masters can now use mouse warp (hold right mouse down, and then left click) while they're in event levels with their tag on.

Edits to the new event system (since it's release of yesterday):
- Fixed some problems for the EMs where events were being listed out of order.
- Solved some access violations when the events were being hosted.
- Fixed certain events that require script IDs such as Waterglass.

xnervNATx · #21 04-03-2009, 02:11 AM

i was having fun playing gk but now **** that , what next?trial cant leave main house?

Raelyn · #22 04-03-2009, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by xnervNATx

i was having fun playing gk but now **** that , what next?trial cant leave main house?

Lol, cheapo, it's only like 24EU to go gold. Cry more, maybe mommy and daddy will let you borrow the debit card.

xnervNATx · #23 04-03-2009, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Raelyn

Lol, cheapo, it's only like 24EU to go gold. Cry more, maybe mommy and daddy will let you borrow the debit card.

why should i pay 24$ for gold to play a server that has only 15-20 players daily

kia345 · #24 04-03-2009, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by xnervNATx

why should i pay 24$ for gold to play a server that has only 15-20 players daily

If you're not willing to pay for it, then why the hell are you complaining about it?

Raelyn · #25 04-03-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by xnervNATx

why should i pay 24$ for gold to play a server that has only 15-20 players daily

It's not like you are paying 24 EU a day, 24 EU gets you what? 2100 gelats? Which is something like 6 months of play time? You can't honestly be THAT cheap..

And as far as 15-20 players active, that's because it's a niche server, not everyone is going to like it, I mean, GK is based off of the open source rogue-like "Crossfire" which has ONE active server with MAYBE 5 people on a day total. So, some could argue it's a vast improvement. Another attempt at using this code was Daimonin, which again, has all of 5 people playing it. GK has something neither of those do, which is action-based combat. (Albeit it lacks many of the better features of it's counterparts)

Besides, even if you don't think it's fair to have to pay to play GK, consider this, every so many months, you're giving Stefan and Unix 24 EU.. if for no other reason than you DO use their product, even on trial. You obviously like it enough to play on a trial account, right? Support them for bringing you this game. 24 EU is not a lot of money, and if it gets you 3-6 months of gameplay, that's only 24 EU that works out to 8-16 EU a month, suspecting Unix and Stefan split profits 50/50, that's 4-8 EU a month. That's a pathetic income in itself. So they rely on many subscriptions per month, or are forced to find other ways to support their families and homes, leaving them less time to develop graal.

So if everyone thought like you, they would get less renewals per month, less money, and have less time to be able to devote to graal.

For the love of graal, and if you want it to grow more, actually SUPPORT it financially, or GTFO and quit leeching on a trial account.

Nature2 · #26 04-09-2009, 06:30 AM

Fixed/Added things on Kingdoms Core:

-Allys can hit each other on kingdoms core now.
-A minimap got added with symbols for a better gameplay.

-Fixed a problem with the gates (gates could not be hit when the event ran 10-15 minutes)

CharlieM · #27 04-03-2009, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Raelyn

Lol, cheapo, it's only like 24EU to go gold. Cry more, maybe mommy and daddy will let you borrow the debit card.

The other day it was 48euro for 18 months

xnervNATx · #28 04-03-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieM

The other day it was 48euro for 18 months

that even worst

xnervNATx · #29 04-03-2009, 04:35 AM

i would if there was more players on it

kia345 · #30 04-03-2009, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by xnervNATx

i would if there was more players on it

I'm assuming you play Classic, so you can't honestly believe amount of players is a selling point

xnervNATx · #31 04-03-2009, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kia345

I'm assuming you play Classic, so you can't honestly believe amount of players is a selling point

most of the time im idling on it , so i wouldnt consider this "playing"

Crono · #32 04-03-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kia345

I'm assuming you play Classic, so you can't honestly believe amount of players is a selling point

Classic can be fully enjoyed with only 8 players on, GK can't.

Tigairius · #33 04-03-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Crono

Classic can be fully enjoyed with only 8 players on, GK can't.

That's really just a matter of opinion. I disagree, in fact, I feel quite the opposite. I feel that Classic can't be enjoyed with only 8 players while GK can. Not saying that GK wouldn't be better with more players though, I can definitely agree with that.

xnervNATx · #34 04-03-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigairius

That's really just a matter of opinion. I disagree, in fact, I feel quite the opposite. I feel that Classic can't be enjoyed with only 8 players while GK can.

classic can be enjoyed with only 8 players. gk cant .

and to raelyn

that the main reason why i dont pay i because trial do not have enought right to enjoy that server then pay to continu to play it.

Crono · #35 04-05-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tigairius

That's really just a matter of opinion. I disagree, in fact, I feel quite the opposite. I feel that Classic can't be enjoyed with only 8 players while GK can. Not saying that GK wouldn't be better with more players though, I can definitely agree with that.

Classic is supposed to be more like Zelda. The quests are based on the player solo-ing quests (seeing as how there aren't really team-orientated quests on Classic at the moment), much like LttP. Quests aside, most of the best events on Classic only require maximum 10 players.

GK, on the other hand, is apparently based on kingdoms (going from the fact that it does have 5 kingdoms, each with their own islands/themes, and of course the server name). Unless you find ~2 people per kingdom to be fun or something, I'd say GK requires a healthy number players to be "fully experienced", as opposed to Classic which could easily be enjoyed with only 10.

kia345 · #36 04-03-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Crono

Classic can be fully enjoyed with only 8 players on, GK can't.

GK is best with 8 players

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Originally Posted by WanDaMan

I'd love for you to explore more with these and not only have the awards for kingdoms but also for individual players as an incentive towards people for playing the event such as "Most played player" or "Least amount of deaths" etc.

This, Maroku, read this!

Just because the Kingdom keeps winning Core doesn't say anything about them short of "they have this many mages" or something along that line. One event based entirely on PK'ing is a horrible measure of a kingdom.

MajinDragon · #37 04-03-2009, 05:05 PM

To Raelyn: Learn to use edit

And GK's pretty expensive considering the playercount, detail, amount of dev and comparing it to other, similar games...

I wonder how many updates we'll see in these next few days.

Raelyn · #38 04-03-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MajinDragon

To Raelyn: Learn to use edit

And GK's pretty expensive considering the playercount, detail, amount of dev and comparing it to other, similar games...

I wonder how many updates we'll see in these next few days.

To Majin, learn to use thread formats aside from Linear.

MajinDragon · #39 04-04-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Raelyn

To Majin, learn to use thread formats aside from Linear.

Using linear only doesn't spam threads with multiple posts...

Ravenblade1979 · #40 04-03-2009, 06:36 PM

@Raelyn: i do agree with you somewhat but you have to understand that if they wanted to rake in the cash they could go for a montly renewal and they chose not too so thats telling me already that they have other jobs and are still doing this. To be honest, as must as i like this game its $50 for me for a year. I just don't have that much to spare.

@xnervNATx: Trial is supposed to tantalize you to upgrade. If they gave trials more freedom then it would turn into zone where people don't upgrade. When I first started out it was on trial island and I played through it as a trial and by the time I was done I was so thirsty to see the rest of the game that I payed for a gold membership.

It does have its perks and you have to be willing to pay that extra to find them out. Otherwise you will never get the full enjoyment out of the server that you want.