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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:15 pm

Well not THIS one, but this one: http://www.connectuo.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6654

Need to show some activity and such. Just a random little promotion, hopefully it works out for the best.

Also while I'm reminding you, vote!

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:59 pm

Bump!

It only takes a few seconds. Just say a little something about the shard to keep the thread up (legitly, don't bump just to bump). You can use your Runuo/Demise/etc account there.

We have some serious competition now so we really need to get the shard out there. However we have plans to do major marketing once we do the revamp, but we still want to be known nonetheless. (revamp != wipe so no loss for new players that join now)

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jrhather · Post by **jrhather** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:22 pm

I would, but I'm banned.

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Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:28 pm

i did it..

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:26 pm

Thanks to those who have replied. Keep it up, start conversations about the shard, whatever. It will get us known more.

Also it is important to vote. I noticed we're still fairly low, we have enough players to keep us way higher then that, vote!

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Dollpartz · Post by **Dollpartz** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:59 am

I like the shard being quite small, everyone is relatively friendly and knows each other so it's a real sense of community. Then again, I also think communism is a good idea

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Plastic Man · Post by **Plastic Man** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:58 pm

Red Squirrel wrote:(revamp != wipe so no loss for new players that join now)

Wait, you aren't seriously going to be wiping AoV. Seriously?

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 11:29 pm

No there is not going to be a wipe.

To get very technical there will be a wipe followed by a recreation of all the data.

Basically when I recode the core engines the shard will be void and empty. Just ground and water. Then once all the systems are in place and I see that it is good, I will write a script to generate all the data as it is on the live shard, but it will be stored in the new system.

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Death · Post by **Death** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:05 am

Plastic Man wrote:
Red Squirrel wrote:(revamp != wipe so no loss for new players that join now)
Wait, you aren't seriously going to be wiping AoV. Seriously?

Revamp is not a wipe as red said. Most of the changes involve back end stuff such as converting to SQL data queries and strengthening existing systems that aren't designed properly. Stuff that can't be done while a live server is taking place, so instead of taking it down for X number of months, we decided to create a branch instead where we can develop new systems and revamp at the same time without having to take down the live server.

At the same time, we will be doing OSI research and applying numerous OSI changes such as getting monster abilities and casting intensities correct (and checking to make sure if our stuff is close to the way OSI has done it). Missing ML stuff will be added in as well. There will be plenty of new changes and new fixes. Some are enjoyable, some are not. That's the belly of the beast though.

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Plastic Man · Post by **Plastic Man** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:07 am

Awesome, his previous comment was kinda confusing.

On a side note, Death if you let me hit you in the face with runic hammer we can playtest your signature. xD

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Death · Post by **Death** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 12:35 am

Plastic Man wrote:Awesome, his previous comment was kinda confusing.

Ya. Don't think everyone knows what != means so that is certainly misleading. We'll be keeping players posted on how well the revamp is going and all the changes that are being made. This is a large scale project so it'll take awhile but be a huge difference. We've got some exciting plans for the future.

Plastic Man wrote: On a side note, Death if you let me hit you in the face with runic hammer we can playtest your signature. xD

That's okay, I had a slight smelting incident where the mallet flew off the handle and hit me square in the face.

For those interested, I gained +10 int and used it to cast magic arrow to burn the remainder of the runic hammer.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Sun Dec 21, 2008 4:52 pm

Bump, you know what that means.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 7:27 pm

bump!

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Colors of Wanker · Post by **Colors of Wanker** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 2:50 pm

Red Squirrel wrote:No there is not going to be a wipe.

To get very technical there will be a wipe followed by a recreation of all the data.

Basically when I recode the core engines the [size=18pt]shard will be void and empty. Just ground and water.[/size] Then once all the systems are in place and I see that it is good, I will write a script to generate all the data as it is on the live shard, but it will be stored in the new system.

Not to sound ignorant (which I am when it comes to any technical or coding issues) but does this mean we will lose our houses? Do I need to demolish mine prior to this revamp?

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:02 pm

No, the void and empty will be while in the middle of development. By the time it makes it live, all existing items, mobiles etc will be re-added. All this will happen in a test environment and not affect the production shard.

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