Preview: Kingdoms iPhone

[joel34]

Any news on this? Or is it canceled?

[Emera]

Originally Posted by joel34

Any news on this? Or is it canceled?

Definitely not canceled! They are working really hard, and it will soon be released to the public by what Tig told me a while ago.

[NicoX]

Originally Posted by Emera

Definitely not canceled! They are working really hard, and it will soon be released to the public by what Tig told me a while ago.

Really hard with a playercount of 0 ? WOW (playercount 0 is like 1 month now)
Tig hasnt even removed the easter eggs on Kingdoms so what we should expect really?

Good Luck though

[fowlplay4]

are we there yettttttttt

[Geno]

i'm always ready for a new iphone game :>

[ffcmike]

Originally Posted by Emera

Definitely not canceled! They are working really hard, and it will soon be released to the public by what Tig told me a while ago.

From personal experience, I wonder if this is a case of merely saying the project is progressing and still on course that has been misinterpreted as "person said it might be released soon". Sometimes a rough summary of progress can end up like Chinese whispers.

I'm curious though, would people prefer such a server to be released... for the sake of being released and perhaps just another server to kill time on, or released upon completion for the sake of being easier to enjoy?

[Geno]

i think it will be more enjoyable because there will actually be things to due like building stats and hopefully kingdoms and quests

[MajinDragon]

I'm not at all interested in this development, the only thing that seems benefitial is the possibility of increased sales, which may be benefitial to the pc version via investment.

[Nuke_for_you]

Originally Posted by MajinDragon

the only thing that seems benefitial is the possibility of increased sales, which may be benefitial to the pc version via investment.

I wouldn't hold your breath on that possibility

[Tigairius]

Originally Posted by NicoX

Really hard with a playercount of 0 ? WOW (playercount 0 is like 1 month now)
Tig hasnt even removed the easter eggs on Kingdoms so what we should expect really?

Good Luck though

A playercount of 0 on Graal Kingdoms has little to do with the development of Kingdoms iPhone. Our development is always slow during the school year because I (and many of the other developers) have university work during that time and don't have a lot of time to manage the project. During summer and holiday seasons the team always picks back up and we continue working diligently. The project is certainly not dead.

[Emera]

Told ya. No messez with da kittieee

[scriptless]

Originally Posted by Tigairius

A playercount of 0 on Graal Kingdoms has little to do with the development of Kingdoms iPhone. Our development is always slow during the school year because I (and many of the other developers) have university work during that time and don't have a lot of time to manage the project. During summer and holiday seasons the team always picks back up and we continue working diligently. The project is certainly not dead.

During the school year, tho, could mean all year round. :o Or at least the colleges around here. Is there anything else that can be "previewed" at the moment?

I'm not only interested in a new iPhone game, but hopefully it will attract players to the PC version as well. The PC version has been picking up lately with playercounts up in the 10's and 20's instead of the 5 or so that I have been seeing the past few weeks.

Hopefully the upcoming holiday's (thanksgiving, christmass, newyears) will provide an excellent opportunity to work on this project.

Keep up the good work!

[Geno]

The PC format, I think, Is going to be used for development and then mainstreamed on the iPhone. that appears to be the direction graal is going.

on a side note, pick it up mark sanchez, you are making me dissapoint!

[scriptless]

Originally Posted by Geno

The PC format, I think, Is going to be used for development and then mainstreamed on the iPhone. that appears to be the direction graal is going.

on a side note, pick it up mark sanchez, you are making me dissapoint!

Personally, I would like to see some changes to how graal works on the iPhone.

If the server is what provides the contend, why do we need multiple apps? Can't we just have Graal Online iPhone app then select the server you wish to play? It would still look awesome. I mean you can swipe finger left to right to scroll through icon's of the image with current player count. No need for Era, Classic and GK to all have separate apps?

And on that note, I am DYING for a RC/RC2 for iPhone.. Not piratical for uploading/downloading or scripting. But allows you to "fix" things on the server. Server options, small npc fix's.

Not saying that any of this is going to happen but it would be neat none the less.

[Astram]

Originally Posted by Tigairius

Right now, there is no release date. We are hoping for sometime before summer of 2011 though.

So, I'm wondering what the currently position of development your in because as you said it will hopefully be released before the summer time. But now its almost winter, almost a year before you made this thread but kingdoms isn't released. Hopefully it will be released in a matter of weeks? Or did the project die, and Ol' West took over?? Please give us a heads up !

[gravator]

Old west, really, it was a new idea but that never got off the ground with the first owner, it should have just been left alone, it's such a shame the more talented and experienced developers take on so much work with multiple projects and spread themselves thin trying to work on all of them, you only risk wearing yourself out and in the end you lose the desire to make those final steps.


If you are dead set on dealing with old west, could you perhaps speak with skyld and get permission to use Konidias's new style classic bodies for it? It's a shame such great ideas are left to stagnate when they could already be in use.

[skillmaster19]

ETA please

[Draenin]

Originally Posted by skillmaster19

ETA please

When it's done.

[roboman43]

Can't wait for this although to be honest i would much rather play it on PC, i'll still get it for the iphone. Well, unless its monthly fees . Keep it up Tig, you're (probably) doing great! We could use an update soon

[Shadow12314]

Any new updates on this?

[Tigairius]

Still working! Slow moving...

[Shadow12314]

Awesome! Will there be anymore content screenshots, information? Are demo apps even possible, I'm really looking forward to this!

Also do you have any contact information? I'm interested.

[MattKan]

Whatever happened to this?

[dude2020]

iZone has priority.

[Dragon551]

I believe it's still being worked on, just... slower than usual. I think..

[Spiker]

So now that Tig is retiring, what is happening with this? I was very interested in it, and now it just seems to be completely gone and nothing is happening with it. It's a shame all these new things are said to come out and they never do.

Does anybody remember when Unixmad announced hot air balloons and the such, but never came out.

[smokeraider]

Originally Posted by Spiker

So now that Tig is retiring, what is happening with this? I was very interested in it, and now it just seems to be completely gone and nothing is happening with it. It's a shame all these new things are said to come out and they never do.

Does anybody remember when Unixmad announced hot air balloons and the such, but never came out.

Tig says here that he will give iphone gk to the community.
Click Here

Not sure who will take it over, but it probaly will be NicoX.
Since he will also manager graal kingdoms.
You could see iphone gk as a spinoff from pc graal kingdoms i guess.
So if you think logicaly it makes sence.

[Spiker]

I understand this Smoke, but the thing is that it has been under development for probably 2 years now, and nothing new has come from it. Maybe a screen shot like was posted a year or 2 ago?

[xAndrewx]

i'd love gk

[NicoX]

The Project will be restarted soon.

[NicoX]

Kingdoms iPhone starter island. Beta Version

[Clockwork]

Looks a lot like it did years ago when I was hired on.

[Stephen]

If there was ever flooding I wouldn't want to be the owner of any of those houses closest to the water.

[Spiker]

I don't think really anything has been done to it since Tig left. Just looking at NicoX's hours on the server, I have more hours than him, and I just idled while at work all day.

I'm really excited for this server, and love that more information is being thrown out there. I hope for the best and good luck finding developers. I know how hard it is to find developers for Graal these days.

[NicoX]

Originally Posted by Spiker

I don't think really anything has been done to it since Tig left. Just looking at NicoX's hours on the server, I have more hours than him, and I just idled while at work all day.

I'm really excited for this server, and love that more information is being thrown out there. I hope for the best and good luck finding developers. I know how hard it is to find developers for Graal these days.

The difference between us is that I am not idling But thanks for your support.

[Spiker]

Originally Posted by NicoX

The difference between us is that I am not idling But thanks for your support.

Very true! I must say you have done more content and serious development work in this game alone, which is surprising from like 9 years of around 5 managers. Facebook is possible to be huge as long as more contact for new players come. This is how we keep players long term. More players see the player count and advertising. Should not be a fail.

[Rave_J]

looks nice Nico I wish you the best of luck

[NicoX]

Here is a list of content for the release of Kingdoms iPhone.

What do you think? Enough?
Or should we add more for the release? Or better save more content for updates?

We need your opinion here.


Stuff for release:

• Kingdoms (Dustari, Crescent Pirates, Zormite, Forest, Samurai), CastleWars
• PvE, PvP, Dungeons, Maybe 1 Crypt/Instance
• Shops for several things, Barbershops, Crafting
• Skills: Mining, Fishing, Farming, Cutting trees and making bords for the beginning, more as updates later
• Spell System (with proper cooldowns etc…)
• Guildsystem
• Quests
• Armor like Mails, Helmets, Bracers, Amulets etc with real stats.
• Tradeshops with Tradetables, dropping items, Trade between players
• Playerhouses / Guild HQs
• Gods with Buffs. (Player related buffs)
• Few events for the release. More later.
• Auctionhouse (Players can buy/sell items here)
• Horses for travelling

[xXTaikunXx]

That's enough for the beginning. Gk doesn't have more either. Just focus on the "storyline". I mean make sure that when you release iGK, that there is some sort of beginning, introducing you, like in Zelda or other rpgs. Make sure that you know where to head as a next to do a quest, dungeon or whatever. Make it so that you can finish quests and the npc tells you where to go next "go to this dude and he will tell you where you should head next so you "can save the princess"". Something like that. There is nothing more frustrating in a RPG, than not to know what your next goal is. The rest will work by itself (pk, trading, etc).

[Draenin]

Sounds very good. Hope it all materializes soon.