The new developer packs are now available !
It's not cheaper than the normal server renting, but it lets you share the costs between several developers. A developer guild requires 3 members with developer pack, then the server will automatically be created once you login to the server list. The price is $19 for a half year and $34 for a full year.
To buy a developer pack go here:
http://www.graalonline.com/playerworlds/stores/upgrade
To create a developer guild (3 members with dev pack required) go here:
http://www.graalonline.com/playerworlds/guilds/guildcp
and click on "Submit a new developer guild". The developer guild still needs to be approved by an admin (it's a guild after all) but only requires 1 member to go active.
To go on your server, simply open the server list. You will see a new server on the list called "Guild <yourguildname". The member with the highest rank will automatically get full rights and the other members will automatically be added as staff. A server that doesn't meet the requirements anymore will automatically be closed. To verify that you have a developer pack you can see the subscriptions on the server list screen.
PS: we have also fixed the problem of leaving guilds