implementing a database feature...
 

I think it would be a good thing if a feature was added that allowed Graal to read a database file such as ones created by Microsoft Access that can be used to contain information on weapons, items, spells, etc. that is stored on the server and read from the server by NPCs.

This would be extra helpful for RP servers for keeping things organized as well as being a fast way to make spontaneous changes.

I'll make one when I finish my exams, I made one for another game for "fuses" which is something similar to alchemy XD Just today I made a data-base for a business as part of my IT SBA x_x;'

You can't. Graal can't read outside files (other than levels and graphics) and that would be required to do so.

*Is still gonna make an alchemy one for personal use and would sell for loads of plat to players* ^-^

I totally agree with this.

It would be much better than using DB Npc's as databases.

Umm... GK uses a mudlib for all the info. I think Stefan said he might make the graalmudlib thing public so you can store all your useless crap in arc files. :) Jagen should be able to explain better, ask him x.x

A database of some sort is certainly needed.


Right now I have bomy pets back up their strings to a database npc x-x

That would be just as sufficient. I already have started a Acces db file that will contain weapons list, spells list, items list, skills list, and tech list. Nothing's been put in just yet, but soon it will be :)

Why not use MySQL format? That's what Graal uses to store all information except for levels and images, but all acount info is stored using SQL.

I don't know how to use MySQL. All I need is something I can input data into such as name, type, price, and other modifiers that I can call through NPC script commands rather than pump a lot of data in and out of strings. It would make things so much easier and so much more efficient :)

Check in the NPC forum in the next week or two. This is my little project.