New Login Server

[MattKan]

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

Code your own server-list, submit it to Stefan, ???.

PWA have no control over that kind of thing anyway, don't know why you would expect them to do it.

Cuz they are in charge of Graal and I think that they should try to help Graal. If they are unwilling to try to help Graal,(not neccessarily with this in particular, but in general) then they should be fired straightaway.

[DustyPorViva]

Graal login and serverlist need to stop relying so heavily on GUI's -- it's very boring to look at.

[MattKan]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Graal login and serverlist need to stop relying so heavily on GUI's -- it's very boring to look at.

What would feel more Graal-like would be a little level (each person is alone in the level) where you walk though doorway labled "Zodiac, Unholy Nation, Era, Graal Kingdoms, etc." that take you to the server you need to be in. There could be a logo above this level, with small buttons below it with things like "Options, Forums, Install Packages, Log out", etc.

I will make a quick mockup in a few minutes

[nullify]

Originally Posted by MattKan

What would feel more Graal-like would be a little level (each person is alone in the level) where you walk though doorway labled "Zodiac, Unholy Nation, Era, Graal Kingdoms, etc." that take you to the server you need to be in. There could be a logo above this level, with small buttons below it with things like "Options, Forums, Install Packages, Log out", etc.

I will make a quick mockup in a few minutes

I'm pretty sure we understand what you mean.

[MattKan]

Originally Posted by nullify

I'm pretty sure we understand what you mean.

I'm too bored not to do it.

Something along the lines of...



The buttons in the top left would be guilds, forums, install packages, options, etc.

[DustyPorViva]

If people want it *shrug* sounds like way too much input to change servers though.

[knightfire35]

I like the added features such as the guilds, forums, etc. But I do not like the bottom part, I would much rather have a simple list to choose my server from. While I do agree the log in screen needs revamped, it should remain simple, as it is in fact a log in screen.

[Crono]

Originally Posted by MattKan

No PWA cares enough about Graal to do this?

It's not about caring, it's about it not being their jobs, having the manpower, and even the rights to do such a thing.

[fowlplay4]

I'd want to see something like this... https://api.heroku.com/login

Except:

1. Slap a green-theme on it.
2. Use a pleasant Graal level for the background.

[PhilSmith]

I'd also like to see something different, but simple. I like the customizable serverlist idea. But perhaps that's too far. Meh, I'll think up ideas later.

[Fulg0reSama]

I actually rather liked MattKan's idea (Please don't stone me for this!)

I mean, it'd add a sense of interactivity to the game, you could even just make a lobby where when you walk into one of those doors, you would be serverwarped to that server.

As I type this and on second thought, I'm all for it.

[Devil_Lord2]

Originally Posted by Fulg0reSama

I actually rather liked MattKan's idea (Please don't stone me for this!)

I mean, it'd add a sense of interactivity to the game, you could even just make a lobby where when you walk into one of those doors, you would be serverwarped to that server.

As I type this and on second thought, I'm all for it.

Actually I slightly like it if it had the chat-room idea like a login server.. few places to go into and talk to people at..

It would even show others how much they could care less if its a server or not and that they are only on to talk to friends. :]

[Fulg0reSama]

Originally Posted by Devil_Lord2

Actually I slightly like it if it had the chat-room idea like a login server.. few places to go into and talk to people at..

It would even show others how much they could care less if its a server or not and that they are only on to talk to friends. :]

Not only that, but it'd actually be a very extremely simple idea.

Make a level, use some tileset for login, maybe add a couple rooms to chat, Even allow all heads n such to be used, don't give it any entertainment value or anything, just allow it to let people who try the game to browse all that there is to offer, maybe a spar if there really needs to be any form of entertainment and make a confirmation before going into a server (and a "Don't show this again" checkbox on said confirmation) and we'd have one hell of a nice login for the game, along with adding professionalism to boot!

[WhiteDragon]

Originally Posted by fowlplay4

I'd want to see something like this... https://api.heroku.com/login

Except:

1. Slap a green-theme on it.
2. Use a pleasant Graal level for the background.

Agree. +1


When it comes to server selection, I think it should be minimal interaction. Once a server is selected, you should be able to make it remember your choice and skip the list entirely next time. (The server list could be looked at again by opening it in whatever server you're on).

The one "tough issue" in my mind is how to help people choose the right server: How to provide enough information without overloading them. I think perhaps providing some screenshots and maybe even videos of servers could help this, but again, to do this while keeping it simple.


Either way, this is a fairly big design project and is definitely an important one. But not as big as the website .

[Emera]

Maybe an animated one were you over your mouse over the server image and it pops up with a box with info in. SWEET IDEA<<<