Very important announcement - Page 3

albus777 · #31 04-11-2002, 12:11 PM

oh yea with levels, would that mean that just about everyone is guarenteed their own or something?
im confused.

toad1413 · #32 04-11-2002, 12:11 PM

I... I'm speechless.

This is such a major development. It has to have been planned for a while, which may explain the lack of updates coding-wise.

****. I really am speechless. This sound file attests to that.

I have a few questions though.

1) I don't really get the part where you said "Accounts not registered by June 1st, 2002 will be scrapped, so get that PayPal account opened now!". Could you please elaborate a bit?
2) How would you stop people from just making another account to use Trial mode when the one they've been using runs out?
3) The loss the player data in Trial mode may be a bit too annoying, at least for any players to be who are on a dialup modem connection, for they usually disconnect frequently, mine does every 4 hours, and sometimes less.

Thank you if you could answer them.

Snappledragon · #33 04-11-2002, 12:20 PM

what about staff accounts?

Er1c · #34 04-11-2002, 12:21 PM

Cool, this is a good decision

As for renaming playerworlds, here's my opinion:
Graal Classic -> Graal: The Adventure
Graal 2001 -> Graal: <something about bomys>
Graal 2002 -> Graal: Conquest (when it was legal i used to have a 1.28 server by this name, i think the name would fit in with the atmosphere of 2k2)

As for 6 months before releasing Graal 2002... I think it can be ready WAAAAAYYYYYY before that for testing. IMHO, there are only afew more things that need to be done before it can be opened to players.

_0AfTeRsHoCk0_ · #35 04-11-2002, 12:25 PM

This is fantastic! Even though these developments might be a bit far off I still can't wait. I really like the idea of customizable tilesets and talking over Graal by voice (this I am really looking forward to, it would help with role-playing as well)

I am a little dissapointed that Graal 2002 won't be totally ready for another 6 months, but if it's coming out on May1st and it's here to stay (even under development) I will wait it out.

Good job Unixmad, you restored a lot of my faith in graal

Er1c · #36 04-11-2002, 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by toad1413
1) I don't really get the part where you said "Accounts not registered by June 1st, 2002 will be scrapped, so get that PayPal account opened now!". Could you please elaborate a bit?
2) How would you stop people from just making another account to use Trial mode when the one they've been using runs out?
3) The loss the player data in Trial mode may be a bit too annoying, at least for any players to be who are on a dialup modem connection, for they usually disconnect frequently, mine does every 4 hours, and sometimes less.

1) all accounts that don't get updated lose all their attributes (hearts, gralats, swordpower, ect)
2) it doesn't sound like the trial accounts have a time limit, they just can't do anything near what upgraded accounts can do
3) its supposed to be annoying, that's how they will get people to upgrade =P

_0AfTeRsHoCk0_ · #37 04-11-2002, 12:26 PM

Oh yeah, here are some of my ideas for names
Graal 2001: Graal: The Next generation
Graal 2002: Kingdom Conflicts
(I know Kingdom conflicts sounds kind of dumb but it's all I could think up for now)

Jin2 · #38 04-11-2002, 12:31 PM

Cool.

agretsguest · #39 04-11-2002, 12:32 PM

Hey I got an idea, since everything is going p2p now couldn't you make it so that players can host their own servers again? ones that appear on the actual player list as we are not getting free beacuse it is all pay and only registered accounts can host these servers, it'd be cool if you let us do that Unixmad. as for the not saving on the server, well I dont think many people would be too happy about that and it could cause some arguments....I'll have to trust your descision on that one, or you could make it in options a choice out of ghost mode or not updating your saved stats?

toad1413 · #40 04-11-2002, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by Er1c

1) all accounts that don't get updated lose all their attributes (hearts, gralats, swordpower, ect)
2) it doesn't sound like the trial accounts have a time limit, they just can't do anything near what upgraded accounts can do
3) its supposed to be annoying, that's how they will get people to upgrade =P

1 and 2, I had them explained to me.

3, on the other hand, let me explain something.

Imagine you are on a dialup modem, like a 56k one. Now, as well as the lag that we usually get, which us modemers can handle, we also have cut off times. Mine's set at 4 hours, although it sometimes does it earlier, and others can be less. Now, think about this. If you had to redo everthing every 4 hours, you too would most likely just say "**** this game", and leave. I know I would.

Jin2 · #41 04-11-2002, 12:33 PM

Graal 2001= Graal: New Beginning

albus777 · #42 04-11-2002, 12:34 PM

Graal 2001:A new Hope

Er1c · #43 04-11-2002, 12:34 PM

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Originally posted by agretsguest
as for the not saving on the server, well I dont think many people would be too happy about that and it could cause some arguments....

Don't you get it? Getting to save your attributes is one of the B E N I F I T S of upgrading your account. If you want to have your attributes saved, you upgrade your account, simple.

Er1c · #44 04-11-2002, 12:35 PM

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Originally posted by toad1413

1 and 2, I had them explained to me.

3, on the other hand, let me explain something.

Imagine you are on a dialup modem, like a 56k one. Now, as well as the lag that we usually get, which us modemers can handle, we also have cut off times. Mine's set at 4 hours, although it sometimes does it earlier, and others can be less. Now, think about this. If you had to redo everthing every 4 hours, you too would most likely just say "**** this game", and leave. I know I would.

Well I think that unixmad and stefan are hoping that instead of saying "**** this game" people say "i better upgrade"

toad1413 · #45 04-11-2002, 12:37 PM

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Originally posted by Er1c
Don't you get it? Getting to save your attributes is one of the B E N I F I T S of upgrading your account. If you want to have your attributes saved, you upgrade your account, simple.

No saving account = Account being reset each time you log off, right?

Now.

Account being reset each time you disconnect + Modemers who disconnect every 4 hours or so = No modemers coming to graal

And there are more modemers than cablers, so it isn't wise to do this, I'm afraid.