Whiteboard Server

[Andy0687]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Perhaps a way to host an NPC server on your own computer?
It's been similarly done with the RC before, so I'm sure it might be possible with NC. With a self-hosted NC and a new editor that connects to it, it might help a lot.

If stefan released an npcserver you could host on your pc, i dont know much about this type of thing, but im gonna assume there would be a chance it could be cracked and reverse engineered and eventually youll have tons of illegal mini-graals on the internet.

[DustyPorViva]

Same chance for any executable, if you fear that then oh well. May as well stop releasing Graal.

[Inverness]

Originally Posted by smirt362

What if you want to practice and learn but really don't have very much experience in the first place?

Well if good scripters want to further the development of the scripting community they better damn well help out the people. But I think a requirement would be the ability to think in an object-based way.

[Tyhm]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Perhaps a way to host an NPC server on your own computer?
It's been similarly done with the RC before, so I'm sure it might be possible with NC. With a self-hosted NC and a new editor that connects to it, it might help a lot.

It'd be nice, but since that ain't happening (given the fate of every previous release of NPCServ) methinks This is a fair compromise - the power to test in a nearly-offline environment.

[Inverness]

I've gotten permission to use Symphonia Dev for this purpose, whoever would like to participate in setting this up please contact sometime or post ideas and the like.

My Plan:
Was thinking at the moment, people can apply for the RC by some means and must show that they're capable and want to learn to script or they know how to script and just want a place to test their stuff.

Each person would get their own folder which will be enabled for levels and files and in the npcserver so you can load files by script from it. Also you'll need to specify a 'dev nickname' you want which will be used for prefixing stuff that belongs to you such as weapons, classes, npcs, and levels.

There will be no time limit to your RC as long as you don't cause any problems. I have several misc utilities hanging around that you can use for your scripts. Theses scripts will be readable by everyone but you cannot write to them. You're also not allowed to read any scripts that belong to others unless the owner wishes it to be public.

[Chompy]

Originally Posted by Inverness

I've gotten permission to use Symphonia Dev for this purpose, whoever would like to participate in setting this up please contact sometime or post ideas and the like.

My Plan:
Was thinking at the moment, people can apply for the RC by some means and must show that they're capable and want to learn to script or they know how to script and just want a place to test their stuff.

Each person would get their own folder which will be enabled for levels and files and in the npcserver so you can load files by script from it. Also you'll need to specify a 'dev nickname' you want which will be used for prefixing stuff that belongs to you such as weapons, classes, npcs, and levels.

There will be no time limit to your RC as long as you don't cause any problems. I have several misc utilities hanging around that you can use for your scripts. Theses scripts will be readable by everyone but you cannot write to them. You're also not allowed to read any scripts that belong to others unless the owner wishes it to be public.

Sounds great

[Tyhm]

's cool. The Ideal would be fully-automated (so nobody has to manually add anyone), but it's nice that someone's taking the initiative.

[Inverness]

Can't automate RC adding and I wouldn't want to either

[Tyhm]

Stefan could, that's the point. You or I can open an unofficial whiteboard server, but then there's gonna be Brad coming on saying OMGWTF TYHM STOLE MY STUFF AND BANNED ME! and WarCaptain saying INVERNESS WON'T LET ME ON! Then there's the concern DC raised, which is that someone can bring down your entire RC umbrella by being a jerk, or just by screwing up.

So it's good, I just want Stefan's whiteboard too. :-D

[DustyPorViva]

I still think the most convenient and safest way is if Stefan somehow releases a program that lets you set up an NC on your own computer, and links it to the offline editor.

[zokemon]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

I still think the most convenient and safest way is if Stefan somehow releases a program that lets you set up an NC on your own computer, and links it to the offline editor.

Maybe, but it won't happen.

[Dionysus]

Ya i totally agree with this, its like the next best thing if graal does it.

And hell ill upgrade my account to VIP today if Stefan will do the Whiteboard Servers.

[DustyPorViva]

Originally Posted by zokemon

Maybe, but it won't happen.

Neither will anything else that will make developing as open as it used to be.

[Spark910]

Originally Posted by DustyPorViva

Neither will anything else that will make developing as open as it used to be.

Wait and see! Would be my comment on this. I can't say anything, but there are ideas in the pipelines. Of course, as to when they will surface I don't know, but they are taking note of some key suggestions that have been made and would help both Graal and Developers.

[Inverness]

I'm too lazy to set up the server myself, anyone want to do it for me?