Looking back, my year of Graal2k1.
 

My account will be running out in less than 10 hours now. I don't know when I'm going to re-upgrade, or if I'm going to re-upgrade, but before my account runs out, I want to post this.

Graal 2001, I almost didn't even upgrade. If it wasn't for the big reset on classic, I probably wouldn't have given 2k1 the time of day. I borrowed an account to check out 2k1, so I could see if it was worth buying an upgrade.

I have to say, my first experience on 2k1 was a good one. I had fun walking around the large world, discovering new things. I saw hats, lights, jobs, games, all this stuff that classic didn't really have. I spent my first time on Graal checking out everything I could, so that I could determine whether I wanted to upgrade. My decision was easy. I upgraded the next day.

For a while, I played 2k1, gathering items, questing, meeting new people, meeting old people. I remember the bad times I had on 2k1 though. I remember I got ripped off out of an instrument (I think that was Torankusu who ripped me?) I remember Lugie scamming me out of a bomy (he added me to the co-owner list, I paid him, he removed me from the list :p)

I remember setting up a sting operation to catch a bomy scammer. The police was there watching, I took snapshots of him promising to give the bomy to me, and right in front of the police, he disconnected and got away with my money. The police did absolutely nothing about it. :( (I think the cop was in on the whole thing)

After I got some bomies and stuff, I got my first house, I believe I bought it off of gastly, although I could be mistaken. It was the house to the left of the mining shop (now a big waterfall house) It was ugly as sin, and the door didn't even place me in the right position when I left the house (I ended up on the fence) and if you passed even 3 tiles away from the house sign, it would trigger.

I remember asking Loriel to fix it for me, and him telling me he couldn't do it, and then doing it 30 minutes later. I ended up selling the house without ever getting the ugly inside level changed.

I think my first staff position was level maker. I made the apple pie bakery shortly after the bread bakery was created. I did the graphics, and made my own floor tiles, then I sent it to Stefan. After that, I got hired as LAT, and I made the market. Shortly after, I made the snowcone shack, and other various things.

I eventually became Police, and not long after, Assistant Police Chief. I was also Auctioneer, after waiting for a super long time. At one point, I was Assistant Police Chief, Auctioneer, LAT, and GAT. That was around the time I was given RC, and my job title slowly transformed into developer. I had ftp, rc, and nc then. I edited tile errors, fixed bugs, and worked on new things. I was working on the new bomy pets, and bomy battling, as well as the quest house. I made the little rest area left of the market shortly after recieving ftp.

Then I became co-manager, but quit not long after. Then I rejoined again as co-manager after they released my dolls like hats, when I specifically didn't want them turned into another "hat like" item. That is when I rejoined so that something like that wouldn't happen again. I eventually got sick of all the corruption, and left 2k1 staff all together.

After that, 2k1 pretty much went downhill for me. It was no longer fun, and it was no longer new. It had lost it's polish.

I await 2k2 and hope that when it's finally released, I will be able to have an experience similar to my first time on 2k1. Until then, I work on my playerworld Oasis, and hope to bring a new experience to all the 2k1 vets, that don't play the gold servers anymore.

Below are a bunch of screenshots of my first ever time on Graal.


I found the dojo! I was impressed with this gani stuff!
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/...t/g2k1fun1.gif

First rate kung fu master! Too bad kungfu flopped on 2k1
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/...t/g2k1fun2.gif

Me trying out the bomy shell hat!
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/...t/g2k1fun3.gif

Trying out the egg hat. Notice, hats were FREE back then!
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/...t/g2k1fun4.gif

I decided to wear the fools cap. Notice the limited selection.
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/...t/g2k1fun5.gif

I discovered the church next door. I found it neat that I took my hat off to pray.
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/...t/g2k1fun6.gif

I located the clothes building, and put on my old classic look.
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/...t/g2k1fun7.gif

Found the jumpropes! How fun this simple npc was back then.
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/...t/g2k1fun8.gif

The givehat npc! I remember aggravating people by putting the flower hat on them. :p
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/...t/g2k1fun9.gif

Chairlifts! Too bad these things never really served much purpose.
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/.../g2k1fun10.gif

My first Hoss!
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/.../g2k1fun11.gif

Ice skating on Mt. Antora! Yet another thing that never made it big.
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/.../g2k1fun12.gif

Christ this thing is annoying! My hatred for Antago started with this sign.
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/.../g2k1fun13.gif

Railroad park! I was just passing by here.
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/.../g2k1fun14.gif

I stumbled across this on my walk through the rr park. warning profanity
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/.../g2k1fun15.gif

What a great first impresson of 2k1. :Dwarning profanity
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/.../g2k1fun16.gif

First glitch I spotted. Isn't this bug still there? :p
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/.../g2k1fun17.gif

Me driving the boat! (notice the old bomy pet)
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/.../g2k1fun18.gif

Running in to Gastly!
http://konidias.homestead.com/files/.../g2k1fun19.gif


Overall, my 2k1 experience was great. It's too bad that I don't feel too good about the current p2p situation. 2k1 is looking grim, and 2k2 is already losing my interest. :( I might upgrade soon, although I feel I need to save my money for more important things, like my college funding or going towards my moving funds.

Only time will tell!

Very conclusive. Mine goes something like this:

Terazel Tenjin attacks player, Terazel Tenjin runs away, player accuses Terazel Tenjin of healing but he did not, Terazel Tenjin attacks player some more, player heals, player calls Terazel Tenjin a healer. Terazel Tenjin runs back to Graal Classic. The end. :megaeek:

Anyway, Tyhm was somehow able to convince Unixmad to come on and play bowling on Classic today, and Unixmad says 2K2 doesn't have as many players anymore because Tyhm made players get addicted to bowling (humor...?). Go Tyhm!

DeathChill:
If you don't reupgrade then cya Konidias. I remember when you first joined I told you farming tips and everything :cool:

Re: Looking back, my year of Graal2k1.
 

Re-upgrade.
-Wind

Some people try to bring up the past...like having their own little 1.3..something servers. Having basically the whole classic server as it was before and having a limited amount of players on there. Bye, Konidias. See you on Oasis. :p

I'll miss you koni.. it's been fun :)

Hey Koni, remember the Zal Labs Race I held? I still have the finishing screenshot, of when you won. ;)


Those were fun times.

Yep, fun times. :) I'm determined more then ever now to make Oasis great so people can have a fun server to play again.

Reupgrade! You were one of the nice people! There are so few left now! And I mean FEW! At moment only 2 come to mind.

but well I can't make you do anyting. Hope Oasisi comes out soon, I can't wait to get on and hunt you down with one of basic NPCWs >=), and if you jail me I'll "complain to higher staff". Heh.

Re: Looking back, my year of Graal2k1.
 

I remember when you were auctioneer and I got so pissed because I had to log off and you're rules were if I gave the hat to you to auction, you could keep it. Bawah, sorry for being so cold after I bished and complained untill I got it back. :(
I want you to re-upgrade =( you keep the peace.

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Did you honestly have to quote that whole thing? Anyhoo, koni, we never talked. But nice speech there. Um, bai :( Reupgrade. Ya did good.

I remember when we hated each other. You were police chief and everytime in CS i'd kill you when yoou were on my team. Good times, good times. I also remember the fun you had way back then along with the few of us "old" people who still play. Auctions used to be fun, bomys would be spitting curses at you, etc. Very good times, much fun...:(

Hey Kondias I can give you an account to post on or you can share with me talk to me on aim at
DjDarkMar
or
ColinK0

I remember watching Konidias' progress as a player and becoming more wealthy, and gaining new stuff. He kept his own html file on a site and updated it with new items, hats and stuff he earned. It's little stuff like that, that makes Graalians different from other gamers.

I have an account, "Oldbiegraal" you can use =0)

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Yes, I did. I thought it would be funny. :D

You should stay konidias, you rock!

Don't reupgrade, just how often are you playing 2k1 now anyway? Share a forum account and Oasize until 2k2 has seen some innovation worth upgrading for.

Re: Looking back, my year of Graal2k1.
 

mmmmkay: Hmmm, after someone has read the 2k1 update thread, I don't know how you can figure that. Is it looking grim because you left? :p

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It's been looking grim since the start of this year. :( Not much has changed since then really.. Management switches, but nothing really has happened. The "updates" coming to 2k1 don't make me want to pay nearly 40 dollars for them. So yeah, I will probably just borrow an account and wait to upgrade when 2k2 is doing better.

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If your cookies run out you can share my forums account :p, although you've probably gotten 23957293847 other people offering.

My first time on 2001 was telling Birdbird_0 that he sucked cow testicles, and I got banned for a day.

My first day I choose bomy for my race, then I was like "OMG, this sux" (I didn't know about Pearl Diving y'see), then I got Peach to reset my account :o.

Nice pics Koni.
Those were the good old days.
also re-upgrade.
;)

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mmmmkay: The map is almost full, soon there will be only forest outlines with entrances to new stuff. You cannot really judge until you see what the updates actually are. And the whole 'pay 40 dollars' thing, remember how much MORE than includes than just 2001. You know, there are actually some good servers out there.

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Um, upgrading only gives you access to the Gold servers (2k1/2k2) and the forums. That in my opinion, is not worth 40 dollars at the moment. I have already upgraded once, so all the non-gold servers are still available for me.

I don't care how many new areas they add, if they are nothing but levels, they don't interest me. I mean, look at the slums, look at all of lower dustari, look at the sewers. Waste of space! Sure they crammed some shops into the slums, but buying more useless stuff isn't really entertaining for very long.

I wanna see new modes of transportation (besides the draisine) More wildlife/animals you can interact with. Things you can own and improve. Item's that help you do stuff. Heck, someone make some leaf shoes that you can walk on top of water with. Then have them wear down after a while so you would have to buy some new ones. Just things like that.

Not "oh look another quest that you will get sick of in 20 minutes" or "heres some more hats!" or "we fixed a bunch of bugs that you don't care about" or "a new area that has more shops for more hats!" or "a new inventory screen that is even harder to use!" :(

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mmmmkay: Argh, I am still stuck in the old upgrading system. x.x
And lots of these new additions will have new stuff, not just hats etc.

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Alright, I'm not going to make any assumptions... When this new stuff comes out, I will borrow an account and check it out. I just have this overwhelming feeling that I will be disappointed. =/

hmmm bummer...damn my poorness and not upgrading earlier, i just started 2k1 like a week ago and i think it sounds like it was alot more fun back then than it is now...it really is all money and **** now, and its kinda annoying..."what? you've only got 14 hats and 3 dolls...pffffffffft, he doesnt even have a bomy!" "comeon man i just wanted to know if you wanted to spar?" lol, it sucks now, it sounds like we need more people like you to play, guys who are cool who actually put new ideas out and play becuz its fun not so they can have more **** then you, absolutely cant wait till oasis comes out, sounds like its gonna be great!

REUPGRADE!



sorry, Unixmad said if i ever want to be somebody in graal i have to keep as many people addicted as possible :(

rofl :D

If you do decide to go we'll miss ya man :)