Oinkness: A History
 

Hey hey. I know there's not a lot of people who remember me, but here's a chance to see how I was waaay back when I was a newb, just like some of the people here today. :D

I started Graal in 2000, but I registered my pay account in 2001 I believe (after they created "pay to play" and such). Before too long, I was already making levels, and trying to create my own playerworld. Of course I don't have any of those levels left, but I was able to find some pictures left on the Graal forums of them, dating way back to 2001 even! I was amazed how much was still on here. :)

Since then, I've worked on a ton of projects. I probably had my hands on all of the classic playerworlds, with the exception of the newer ones, and Atlantis. I think my first LAT job was on Enigma, a fun little place. I went on to Sanstrata, which was also a cool little place. Eventually I got some pretty good experience, and started working at bigger projects. I've been pretty much everywhere over the years. :)

Here is some stuff I've collected from the forums that chronicles from 2001 until about 2003. The older ones have the old tileset, and newer ones have the *brand new* new tileset. It'll give you a little idea of my designing evolution! Unfortunately, I haven't made normal levels in a long time, so I don't have anything to compare them to... Interesting though, ain't it? x_x Feel free to post your early levels, guys!

There's a 5 file limit, here's more. :\

Old levels for teh win :).

Post some of yours, Jaffie. :P

You must've forgotten, Jaffer stole his levels.

http://forums.graal2001.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=13074
There are some levels from 2001 when I was newer to level making. Pretty hurting haha.

http://forums.graal2001.com/forums/a...4&d=1001573524

I luuuuuuuuurv that level! :D

Oh.
My.
God.

I just realized that Maloria v3 (Maloria Dev) got their tileset and alot (most) images from Faheria.

One of my first:
http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...ad.php?t=19362

Some better ones:
http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...ad.php?t=44167
http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...ad.php?t=44419
http://forums.graalonline.com/forums...ad.php?t=48299

I just loved faherias tileset :)

Wierd thing though is the first town made on Maloria v3 was named Faheria... I don't know if this was stolen per-say as if it was, that would be very stupid to name the town the server you (in the general sense) stole it from x_x

Well.. I was told TB3 was the owner of Faheria?

Wow, some pretty nice stuff you guys posted. :) Cool to see your histories, especially Spark who started around the same time as a bunch of us yet mysteriously rose to Graal Supersquad. :p

As for Maloria and Faheria, I have no idea. I was head dev on Maloria during the time that CyberX was the owner. I think the tileset was different by then? The trees did look a bit too dark on that tileset, or the grass too light... :)

We are talking about Maloria 'v3' which wasn't even thought up until way after you had left.

Can't post mine anymore, they all explode from lack of setbackpal...

Oh hell why not go back in time a bit. :)

These are from between 2001 to 2004. From my playing days from N-Pulse to the very end of Frolic.

Oink, do you read Harry Potter? Your thread title reminds me of that book, Hogwarts: A History.

Very nice stuff... :D

Yes I have read the Potter series, but it was an unintentional homage. o_o I don't remember little details like that.. What was that from, the second book/movie? :P

The book is mentioned in like, almost every single one of the novels - but it seems to show up a lot in the first one.

1st one is horribly by any standards but all the other ones I enjoy(not saying that would fit with todays levels though)

Its not horrible by 2001's standards.

Spark, the ice castle hat shop is probably one of the most creative levels I've ever seen.. I really like it.