Dual Ortus Updates
 

First on the menu, I'd appreciate it if one of the moderators would kindly delete the other Dual Ortus hiring thread please.

Mk.
Hello there all! My name is Seraphim, some of you know me by a host of other aliases and that's fine. I'm currently heading up the playerworld project Dual Ortus and the project is coming along nicely. I figured to make it a bit easier on all the staff members it would be easier just to have one updates/hiring thread to post regularly in. The project is currently open for visiting to those who have a gold or VIP account and wish to take a look at the server or see how things are going.

However, we will soon be going staff only and posting a few screenshots here and there.

Project Goals

The main goal of the project is to create a fantasy world where 'anything' is possible. We're planing to have a wide host of areas of different looks and terrain. Places differing in people (npcs), monsters and fun things to do. There will be a host of events being played in RP style almost as if they were regular aspects of the gaming world.

Current Progress and Screenies

We currently have lost a few days work due to the HD error Stefan explained about in another section of the main Graal forums. But currently the secret battle system is underway and should be finished around March. As well as the MUD system and a few beta testings of everything should be available around march.
I would love to have a nice screenshot to be able to show you all but the tileset is currently being reworked by Shrimp, Dan, Codein, KAi, and myself (Once Photoshop finishes downloading). So until we have a decent level or 2 to show we will be short on screenshots and viewings of the server. :)

Storyline

Currently I'm a bit fuzzy regarding the storyline as I am still working out a basic idea for this. But so far it's been decided that we will keep faithful to a 'loose' storyline as in a series of quests' that link together in which you can continue or stop in the story at any time. Alot of hints and puzzles will be involved to keep you busy for hours on end finishing quests on Dual Ortus. :)

A current list of our developmental talent:

Hikaru - Scripting
Codein - Graphics
Shrimp - Graphics
Dan - Graphics
Myself - Graphics, Ganis, and Levels
Zanity - Scripting

Currently Hiring

Yes, we are currently hiring development staff for the departments of LAT, Gani, and SFX POSSIBLY. As you can see a majority off the staff positions we are comfortable in our numbers with and have everything down pat in those areas. However, if you would like to apply for one the the positions not listed then PM me or AIM me and we can talk. :)

Opening

We plan to have enough ready and available to be put on Hosted around March, or April-ish so to give players a chance to play the server. Get a feel to it and see how they like it. :)



A majority of the ideas planned for this server were not listed as to keep the server hush hush and have everything surpriseable for the player and have them enjoy everything to the utmost when the server actually does release. Below are a list of management staff contacts as well as email/hiring information.

Thank you,
Serpahim, Dual Ortus Manager


Staff Contacts

Codein:
Account: Codein
AIM - KanOfKoke
Available by Forum PM.

Hikaru:
Account: godofwarares
AIM - hikarukobayashi
Available by Forum PM.
Can also be located online on Dual Ortus daily (usually).

Seraphim:
Account: killerogue, Admin-Playerworld145
AIM - thekidstan
Available by Forum PM.
Can also be located online on Dual Ortus daily (usually).



I'd like to say thank you for taking your time and consideration to read this post and reply (if you did ;)).

Hello, As an addition to Stan's post, I'd like to give an update on the NPC status of the server.

Webserver Interaction System
I'm going to work on this later, It allows us to transfer data to and from the webserver to allow greater communication between the two. I can't give much detail on this, but I can tell you that you will be able to work on the website via the Graal Client.

MUD System
This system is an essential part of the server, and is currently being worked on by our good scripter Zanity. Although he has not been on lately due to his website, He'll be back soon enough to finish the MUD system.

Battle System
I can't tell you much about this, but all I can do is tell you that it's tactics-based and should be done by March.

Duel System
This system is nearly done, just a little more work to spice it up. I'm the one who scripted this and I shall be the one to finish this.

Miscellanious items
Not many of these, although I did make a simple jetpack for people to use. I'll post back when I finish the Battle System about misc items.



- Hikaru

Update:

Our entire staff list consist now of:

Codein
Hikaru
Myself
Shrimp
Tig (When he can help)
Zanity

There are staff positions open. :)

Stan, any chance of some screenshots to be posted in this thread? Would be interesting to see what all the fuss is about :D

I suppose I could organize a look see for you if you PM me before you try to log on (it's staff only). But for now shrimp is working on the tileset. :( On a new version actually which looks loads better.

E: Well you can expect a screenshot of a little bit of a level today as the tileset is undergoing a makeover. But there won't be any game play screenshots for a while now fellas. :[

Maybe this is what the fuss is about? :

E: Few tiles need to be added. Couple errors here and there.

A few errors with the colors (The water) but apart from that it looks alright! You should post some more screenshots of a rural area though. =o

The water looks nice :P

Just gotta fix those water outline tiles, the corners (dunno what they are called)

UPDATE:


We've got an almost FULLY-FUNCTIONAL MUD System thanks to Inverness. It actually is fully functional but my use of almost is in accordance with the fact we have organize it to fit our needs but regardless. We've also had quite a fix on the beach tiles similar to above.

New Level:

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/1166/newdouf1.th.png


Ha Current Staff Team:

Codein (Graphics) - He's back!
Seraphim (Dev)
FallChild (Dev)
Chompy (Scripting)
Hikaru (Scripting)
Napo (Helping Script)
Dan (Graphics)
Draenin (Server Outliner) - At some point I think...
Shrimp (Graphics) - Eventually Dev