Grail Test Server

[afflatus]

Okay, thank you. I can hardly wait to see what's being done, despite certain tensions going on. Thanks!

The server is generally very calm. I do encourage role play, so incidents like this just add to the drama of the storyline.

The code is a bit unstable at the moment due to fluctuations in the upgrade path. Sorry. Something to do with mobs is intermittently crashing the server, if anyone has experienced a crash related to mobs could they tell me what happened. The stack trace is less than informative. I need to tame the mobs a bit.

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New server address: grailtest.gigaworld.org:30000

See you soon!

[swordpaint12]

Di-did you say... roleplay? That's awesome! I love roleplaying!

Also, I've been wondering for a while now if the map is in the worlds forum. I'd be interested in trying it out on my own. I'm still kinda shy about servers. I've never join one, and I'm rather new to the minetest community, so please forgive me for that. I've used the game several times, I really like it. Thanks for putting time into this project!

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That's an idea. No it isn't, but I could look at uploading it, particularly as the server is offline at the moment and the changes I'm making in the codebase may require starting a new world for the server.

[swordpaint12]

Nice. Thanks. It looks completely awesome, and like I said I'm rather shy... :) Thank you again.

[geoper2]

I just registered to tell you that you have done an amazing job so far i just started minetest on linux and i have never joined a server so far. While searching for one i came across yours and i was amazed it looks really fun i am looking forward to your server being up online so that i can join and have a good time. Keep up the good work !

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Thanks for the positive feedback geoper2 and swordpaint12! You've inspired me to make an interim release viewtopic.php?f=50&t=10941&start=25#p197265 while I rebuild the codebase.

[afflatus]

Grail Test is back online for a bit at grailtest.gigaworld.org:30001

It's a completely new world and could do with some willing testers.
See you soon!

PS: For reasons I don't understand, Grail Test frequently doesn't show up in the server list, please use the details above to connect.

[afflatus]

The server will be offline for a short while.

I am moving ... again! and will only have wifi until I sort out a decent connection.
Also it is hard to develop whilst running a server at the same time.

Apologies for the inconvenience.

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Grail Test server is back online with a reliable connection and dedicated server!
While it has been down, I have basically rebuilt the game from scratch, so the whole thing is much more consistent, coherent and playable, improved the play guide and added some video tutorials.

Drop by and have a look around. Interact is disabled by default, so if you want to build, you have to message me somehow, either on here, in which case tell me your player name, or use the in-game /mail chatcommand.

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It appears the new server has issues (don't we all). Players may have noticed rather frequent time-space glitches, which can prove disconcerting, if not downright disheartening. As the settlement has begun to attract some good builders and some of the survivors from Bramble Haven have found us, I want to ensure the quality of everyone's in-game life.

So, it will be down for a few hours, while I reconfigure things.
And I may clean up the world a bit before I re-open the dimensional portal.

Probably just enough time to watch a few episodes of grailcast - which is a series of grailest tutorials I made while I was offline. I hope you find them amusing, if not useful.

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The dimensional portal is open again and I'm quietly confident that we won't be seeing any more major crashes. In fact, the server seems to be running smoother than ever now. So I can declare it safe to dig, explore and build again.

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On the subject of asking for interact:

It's probably best to either post something in this forum, or use the in-game /mail command to ask for permission to dig and build. Other channels, such as PMing me on here or just asking on chat may get overlooked. It is just a little formality, which lets me know that you're a reasonably intelligent human being - I have only ever refused when the request has been accompanied with threats. I know it's only a game, but you'd be surprised.

This bit is important: you need to log into the game first and, if you post here, tell me your username.

[tulenitata]

hi :)
it is admin ?!

[tulenitata]

I would be happy if it were added to this server mod

viewtopic.php?id=2263

[afflatus]

I'm against adding money to the game at present, sorry.
When the game is more finished I may consider a simpler trading system.

I don't understand the previous question.
That's a dirt monster, my name tag is in the distance.

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Message for HippyDippy420

Apologies, I accidentally blocked your username.
That is now sorted, please try again.

[tulenitata]

oh me too

offensive names are not allowed please a proper and try again

yet I could not log in

[tulenitata]

hi :)
it is admin ?!

it is joke

[afflatus]

yet I could not log in

Sorry about that. I have added you to the whitelist.
Please try again.

[tulenitata]

Thanks

[tulenitata]

joke
hi I am new admin

[tulenitata]

it would be good to build an arena to fight players with players or with monsters

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I like the idea.
At the moment it's not possible to do player vs player without turning it on for the whole world, which I don't want to do.
I'd like to be able to hold jousting tournaments.
It would be possible to make an arena for monster fights and Diamondgirl33 wants to make a horse racing track.
Let's find a good place to build it.

[tulenitata]

part of my wealth

[tulenitata]

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my dungeon :-)

[afflatus]

Latest News:

Grail Test now has two Assistant Wizards (Moderators) - Duke and ElishQa, who can help players get started and deal with most day-to-day stuff. The server is still a little bit unstable, partly due to its increased popularity - one solution may be simply to upgrade the server, so I'm going to start up a Patreon page or similar soon and do a bit of fundraising.

Unfortunately this has slowed down development of the magic and experience systems, so it is still not possible for players to earn magic priv and enchant items - I can only ask you all to be patient. For now there are some enchanted items hidden in the world, no clues so get exploring!

I could really do with some help on the coding side - if this interests you, please have a look at https://github.com/0-afflatus/grailtest/issues. Players can help here by posting bug reports and feature requests, don't be shy - it really is helpful and helps me to organise the work. I'm actually quite close to a stable release (which won't include magic and experience yet, see milestones) - having a couple more coders / testers on side would help push it out of the door.

[twoelk]

concerning your question on IRC you might find this python script called map_unexplore by lag01 usefull.

OldCoder seems to have used similar scripts when he reactivated the Landrush server. He might not have published them though.

these methods delete map blocks(chunks) directly from the database and must be used very carefully. The way Minetest repopulates the now untouched blocks may differ from your expectations. Do keep a wide safety margin as mudflow or similar mapgen functions may change terrain near the borders of newly created map parts. Also keep in mind that it might not be advisable to delete air above created land as mapgen might create a mountain in midair if mapgen has been tweaked since you first generated the map.

Mods such as worldedge are pretty usefull to keep players within a certain terrain.

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Accounts

I am enforcing the rule that every player must have a separate account, one per player.
Multiple accounts and account sharing is not permitted on the Grail Test server without specific permission from me. Permission may be given if you have a good reason.

If friends and other family members want to play from the same IP I will gladly extend permission, so long as I know what's going on. I do not need or want details that would identify you in real-life, but it is useful to me to know if other players on your IP are friends, younger brothers / sisters or even parents. All are welcome so long as I'm kept informed of the situation.

If I find out that accounts are being shared or you are pretending to be another player, the consequences range from loss of privs to outright banning, depending on the disruption caused. I know this is different from other servers and I will give responsible players a chance to sort it out. So if you have been sharing your account or plan to do so, please let me know immediately and we can almost certainly come to some arrangement.

Thank you for helping make sure the server carries on being a friendly happy place.

[-bob-]

I saw friendly dirtman