Create desktop shortcuts to your favorite server - Page 2

DustyPorViva · #16 05-19-2010, 12:17 AM

Who cares? It's useful and saves time no matter how minuscule. Let's not turn this into a stupid OS debate.

cyan3 · #17 05-19-2010, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Who cares? It's useful and saves time no matter how minuscule. Let's not turn this into a stupid OS debate.

Sorry, It was not my intention to start an OS debate. I was only stating that it's useful if you can use it but because I'm not able to I don't mind waiting an extra few seconds. Also the lazy statement was obviously a joke lead by the fact that the shortcut saves an extra few seconds.

Edit: To clarify I personally prefer using Linux over Windows but that is my personal preference and will never judge anyone for what operating system they use because it is ultimately their choice and I respect that. I also use Windows myself and have Windows 7 installed on my computer for gaming and some college work if Linux does not provide software needed for the tasks.

I will end my statement here and will not mention anything about operating systems from here onward.

Rave_J · #18 05-19-2010, 06:18 AM

Zenkou had a desktop icon to connect direct to there server an a gfx pic to but u had to get the gfx an ect off the rc

salesman · #19 06-03-2010, 06:21 PM

Is there a way to do this with opengl mode? I only use opengl mode on my own server sometimes for testing, so an icon specifically for this would be ideal!

Also,

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

However, for servers with more than one word, you can either just include the first word(like "unholy" for unholy nation) or include the name in quotation marks.
graal://"Unholy Nation"

Your example with Unholy Nation worked fine for me, but what's weird is that when I tried graal://"Dev salesman" it kept sending me to Bomy Island Dev. However, when trying graal://Dev salesman/ without the quotes it works fine. (my server has been renamed and is only one word now, but I thought I'd share in case someone else is having the same problem)

Umat · #20 06-03-2010, 07:53 PM

I think you can just type: graal servername on linux to hop on that server directly

An addition to Dusty's method, this can be an issue if you have two clientversions (like v5+v6), then you could just do a shortcut to "path\to\graal5.exe" servername and "path\to\graal6.exe" servername

The graal protocol use the same method if you look at the windows registry, except that it's tied to the last client you ran.

Deas_Voice · #21 06-04-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by salesman

Is there a way to do this with opengl mode? I only use opengl mode on my own server sometimes for testing, so an icon specifically for this would be ideal!

try doing a shortcut using Umat's method and add -opengl?

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Originally Posted by salesman

Also,

Your example with Unholy Nation worked fine for me, but what's weird is that when I tried graal://"Dev salesman" it kept sending me to Bomy Island Dev. However, when trying graal://Dev salesman/ without the quotes it works fine. (my server has been renamed and is only one word now, but I thought I'd share in case someone else is having the same problem)

just do "salesman", dev is apart of the name, but if u type salesman, it searches for the accountname you rented it with.

PhantosP2P · #22 08-28-2011, 06:17 AM

Ah, wonderful! I could theoretically package Graal up in InstallShield and have an installation tailored for our server specifically.

NicoX · #23 08-28-2011, 07:00 AM

Or you just do it the classic way and click 2 more times to log on ur Server or favorite Server. Damn lazy ppl !!

DustyPorViva · #24 08-28-2011, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NicoX

Or you just do it the classic way and click 2 more times to log on ur Server or favorite Server. Damn lazy ppl !!

If you only play one server ever is it lazy or efficient?

NicoX · #25 08-28-2011, 07:14 AM

Its just useless really.
You click on Graal start it and click on ur Server
3 more steps.
Ppl should not use every **** to make their life more comfortable. Just use the good old way. You guys are young =)

DustyPorViva · #26 08-28-2011, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by NicoX

Its just useless really.
You click on Graal start it and click on ur Server
3 more steps.
Ppl should not use every **** to make their life more comfortable. Just use the good old way. You guys are young =)

Between going to my desktop, opening Graal, waiting for it to connect, then going and typing in a server it took 15 seconds to get onto a server. With a shortcut, 5 seconds. Like I said, this is a matter of efficiency: shaving time off useless matters. Also, calling people lazy over it? What the hell? Are we losing out on vital finger exercise? It's a simple process that we shouldn't have to repeat countless times when there is a way to cut down 2/3rds of the process(that again, benefits us in NO way).

Also, never sit and make the presumption someone is young for such a trivial matter, it makes you look like the young one.

NicoX · #27 08-28-2011, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Between going to my desktop, opening Graal, waiting for it to connect, then going and typing in a server it took 15 seconds to get onto a server. With a shortcut, 5 seconds. Like I said, this is a matter of efficiency: shaving time off useless matters. Also, calling people lazy over it? What the hell? Are we losing out on vital finger exercise? It's a simple process that we shouldn't have to repeat countless times when there is a way to cut down 2/3rds of the process(that again, benefits us in NO way).

Also, never sit and make the presumption someone is young for such a trivial matter, it makes you look like the young one.

So you will tell me that you need 15 seconds to connect to a Playerworld? It wont take one second.....
Whatever I dont want to discuss about this. You think so I think so. Its still useless in my eyes. Then click 2-3 more times and Spend 1 minute of ur great life. Damn.

PhantosP2P · #28 08-28-2011, 07:40 AM

Like I mentioned earlier, this is great for those playerworlds who want to package up the Graal client into their own installer. For example, if I am trying to pitch Valikorlia to roleplayers on other communities, I could link them to an executable I've created that would install Graal, a few of our most-used assets, and a shortcut on their desktop that would take them to Valikorlia directly.

I wouldn't want them to go off and play on one of those other fun servers, they may not come back to me

DustyPorViva · #29 08-28-2011, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by NicoX

So you will tell me that you need 15 seconds to connect to a Playerworld? It wont take one second.....
Whatever I dont want to discuss about this. You think so I think so. Its still useless in my eyes. Then click 2-3 more times and Spend 1 minute of ur great life. Damn.

The fact that you think so highly of yourself because you'd rather do such a redundant task over and over is baffling.

Either way, you completely fail to understand the concept of efficiency.

NicoX · #30 08-28-2011, 07:55 AM

I understand dont worry. But still useless =)