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Fae: /* Scripters */

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Scripters

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	The Graphics Artists		The Graphics Artists

	== ~~Scripters~~ ==		== Scripts ==
	Staff of this category are generally referred to as NATs (NPC Administration Team).		Staff of this category are generally referred to as NATs (NPC Administration Team).
	[[User:Skyld\|Skyld]], a former member of the [[Global Scripting Team\|Global Scripting Team,]] has written a decent introduction to scripting that can be found at [[Creation/Dev/GScript/New_Engine_GScript_for_Dummies\|GScript for Dummies]].		[[User:Skyld\|Skyld]], a former member of the [[Global Scripting Team\|Global Scripting Team,]] has written a decent introduction to scripting that can be found at [[Creation/Dev/GScript/New_Engine_GScript_for_Dummies\|GScript for Dummies]].
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	GScript is a function based language which has many pre-defined functions triggered by game events, such as a player touching an NPC or typing out a word/phrase. Users may also create their own functions, which allows extremely flexible creation using GScript.		GScript is a function based language which has many pre-defined functions triggered by game events, such as a player touching an NPC or typing out a word/phrase. Users may also create their own functions, which allows extremely flexible creation using GScript.

	If you excel in ~~html~~, ~~javascript~~, or logic in general, mastering GScript will make you a highly sought after resource for many Playerworld projects.		If you excel in HTML, JavaScript, or logic in general, mastering GScript will make you a highly sought after resource for many Playerworld projects.

	* [[Creation/Dev/GScript\|Scripting Documentation]]		* [[Creation/Dev/GScript\|Scripting Documentation]]
			*[https://www.graalians.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=58 Scripting Forum]

	== ~~Leveling~~ ==		== Levels ==
	Staff of this type are generally referred to as LATs (Level Administration Team)		Staff of this type are generally referred to as LATs (Level Administration Team).

	Levelling is the process of placing [[Creation/Dev/Tile\|tiles]] in a 64x64 grid which is saved as a .~~graal~~ or .nw file using the [[Creation/Dev/Level_editor\|Level Editor]].		Levelling is the process of placing [[Creation/Dev/Tile\|tiles]] in a 64x64 grid which is saved as a .nw or .graal file using the [[Creation/Dev/Level_editor\|Level Editor]].

	Some tiles allow a player to pass over them, while others do not. This is how we create the game-world and ~~anything~~ imaginable. A castle, for example, may have "wall" tiles which block the player, "chair" tiles for the throne which make the player sit, "water" tiles for the moat which make the player swim, etc.		Some tiles allow a player to pass over them, while others do not. This is how we create the game-world and any terrain imaginable. A castle, for example, may have "wall" tiles which block the player, "chair" tiles for the throne which make the player sit, "water" tiles for the moat which make the player swim, and etc.

	Levelling is considered the easiest developmental skill to learn. Many new players find it easy to pick up level making since the level editor is WYSIWYG or "What You See ~~Is What~~ You Get". While levelling is easy to start out with, there are many techniques that a master ~~leveller~~ will use regularly to achieve amazing illusions of depth and detail.		Levelling is widely considered the easiest developmental skill to learn. Many new players find it easy to pick up level making since the level editor is WYSIWYG or "What You See iWhat You Get". While levelling is easy to start out with, there are many techniques that a master leveler will use regularly to achieve amazing illusions of depth and detail.

	A master leveler is valuable to a project not only for the feel of the world, but the speed at which it expands. ~~A master leveller~~ can build entire continents in a matter of days, rather than months. Strong levelling skills are the driving force behind any project.		A master leveler is valuable to a project not only for the feel of the world, but the speed at which it expands. An experienced level artist can build entire continents in a matter of days, rather than months as a beginner would. Strong levelling skills are the driving force behind any project.

	* [[Creation/Dev/Tools\|Tools Documentation]]		* [[Creation/Dev/Tools\|Tools Documentation]]
	* [~~http~~://~~forums~~.~~graalonline~~.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=6 Level Editing ~~Forum]~~		* [https://www.graalians.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=44 Level Editing Forum]
	* [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=50 Gani Construction Forum]

	== Graphics ==		== Graphics ==
	Staff of this type are generally referred to as GATs (Graphics Administration Team)		Staff of this type are generally referred to as GATs (Graphics Administration Team).

	Making graphics is a very simple task for ~~the~~ artistically inclined ~~player~~. Once you are familiar with how the game uses graphics it is only a matter of ~~talent~~ with digital illustration programs to produce content for Graal.		Making graphics is a very simple task for players who are more artistically inclined. Once you are familiar with how the game uses graphics it is only a matter of time and dedication with digital illustration programs to produce content for Graal.

	For instance, a tileset used by the LATs is a grid of tiles. Depending where the tiles are placed on the grid determines if they are blocking, swimming, chair, etc tiles, and a GAT must put the correct tile in the correct area on the image.		For instance, a tileset used by the LATs is a grid of tiles. Depending where the tiles are placed on the grid determines if they are blocking, swimming, chair, etc tiles, and a GAT must put the correct tile in the correct area on the image.

	For a somebody who is a wiz with digital illustration, there ~~will be~~ unlimited ~~opportunity~~ to join exciting projects.		For somebody who is a wiz with digital illustration, there are unlimited opportunities to join exciting projects.

	* [[Creation/Dev/Player\|Player Look Customization]]		* [[Creation/Dev/Player\|Player Look Customization]]
	* [[Creation/Dev/Tileset\|Tilesets]]		* [[Creation/Dev/Tileset\|Tilesets]]
	* [~~http~~://~~forums~~.~~graalonline~~.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9 Graphic Design Forum]		* [https://www.graalians.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=45 Graphic Design Forum]

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Fae: /* Welcome to the New Player Development Guide! */

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Welcome to the New Player Development Guide!

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	[[Category:Creation]]		[[Category:Creation]]
	== Welcome to the New Player Development Guide! ==		== Welcome to the New Player Development Guide! ==
	This guide is meant to assist new ~~players of Graal~~ in finding a fun development ~~project~~ to help with.		This guide is meant to assist new Graalians in finding fun development projects to help with.
	~~Playing~~ Graal is fun, but when you ~~created~~ part of the world it is much more rewarding.		Just playing Graal is fun, but when you've helped create part of the world it is much more rewarding!
	The goal of this guide is to help new and existing players enter the world of developing their own content on Graal.		The goal of this guide is to help new and existing players enter the world of developing their own content on Graal.
	== The Basics ==		== The Basics ==
	Graal is made up of three main development communities:		A Playerworld project generally consists of at least a few people from the following developmental fields. Although these aren't the only groups, Graal is made up of three main development communities:

	The ~~script makers~~		The Scripters

	The ~~level makers~~		The Levelers

	The ~~graphic makers~~		The Graphics Artists

	~~A playerworld project~~ generally ~~consists~~ of at ~~least a few people from each category. Some highly skilled people will help on several projects~~.		== Scripters ==
			Staff of this category are generally referred to as NATs (NPC Administration Team).
			[[User:Skyld\|Skyld]], a former member of the [[Global Scripting Team\|Global Scripting Team,]] has written a decent introduction to scripting that can be found at [[Creation/Dev/GScript/New_Engine_GScript_for_Dummies\|GScript for Dummies]].

	* [http:/~~/forums.graalonline~~.~~com/forums/forumdisplay~~.~~php?f=113 Playerworld Staff Openings (Forum)]~~		GScript is a function based language which has many pre-defined functions triggered by game events, such as a player touching an NPC or typing out a word/phrase. Users may also create their own functions, which allows extremely flexible creation using GScript.

	~~== Scripting ==~~		If you excel in html, javascript, or logic in general, mastering GScript will make you a highly sought after resource for many Playerworld projects.
	~~Staff of this type are generally referred to as NATs (NPC Administration Team).~~
	~~[[User:Skyld\|Skyld]], part of the [[Global Scripting Team]] has written a decent introduction to scripting found at [[Creation/Dev/GScript/New_Engine_GScript_for_Dummies\|GScript for Dummies]].~~

	GScript is a function based language which has many pre-defined functions triggered by game events, such as a player touching an NPC or chatting a word/phrase. Users may also create their own functions, which allows extremely flexible creation using GScript.

	If you excel in html, javascript, or logic in general, mastering ~~Gscript~~ will make you a highly sought after resource for many ~~playerworld~~ projects.

	* [[Creation/Dev/GScript\|Scripting Documentation]]		* [[Creation/Dev/GScript\|Scripting Documentation]]
	* [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8 Scripting Forum]

	== Leveling ==		== Leveling ==
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	Levelling is considered the easiest developmental skill to learn. Many new players find it easy to pick up level making since the level editor is WYSIWYG or "What You See Is What You Get". While levelling is easy to start out with, there are many techniques that a master leveller will use regularly to achieve amazing illusions of depth and detail.		Levelling is considered the easiest developmental skill to learn. Many new players find it easy to pick up level making since the level editor is WYSIWYG or "What You See Is What You Get". While levelling is easy to start out with, there are many techniques that a master leveller will use regularly to achieve amazing illusions of depth and detail.

	A master ~~leveller~~ is valuable to a project not only for the feel of the world, but the speed at which it expands. A master leveller can build entire continents in a matter of days, rather than months. Strong levelling skills are the driving force behind any project.		A master leveler is valuable to a project not only for the feel of the world, but the speed at which it expands. A master leveller can build entire continents in a matter of days, rather than months. Strong levelling skills are the driving force behind any project.

	* [[Creation/Dev/Tools\|Tools Documentation]]		* [[Creation/Dev/Tools\|Tools Documentation]]
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	* [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=50 Gani Construction Forum]		* [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=50 Gani Construction Forum]

	== Graphics ~~Making~~ ==		== Graphics ==
	Staff of this type are generally referred to as GATs (Graphics Administration Team)		Staff of this type are generally referred to as GATs (Graphics Administration Team)

Toonslab at 10:05, 21 May 2021

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	GScript is a function based language which has many pre-defined functions triggered by game events, such as a player touching an NPC or chatting a word/phrase. Users may also create their own functions, which allows extremely flexible creation using GScript.		GScript is a function based language which has many pre-defined functions triggered by game events, such as a player touching an NPC or chatting a word/phrase. Users may also create their own functions, which allows extremely flexible creation using GScript.

	If you excel in html, javascript, or logic in general, mastering Gscript will make you a highly sought after resource for many playerworld projects.		If you excel in html, javascript, or logic in general, mastering Gscript will make you a highly sought after resource for many playerworld projects.

	* [[Creation/Dev/GScript\|Scripting Documentation]]		* [[Creation/Dev/GScript\|Scripting Documentation]]

Pooper200000 at 19:51, 16 February 2010

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			[[Category:Creation]]
	== Welcome to the New Player Development Guide! ==		== Welcome to the New Player Development Guide! ==
	This guide is meant to assist new players of Graal in finding a fun development project to help with.		This guide is meant to assist new players of Graal in finding a fun development project to help with.

Stefan: /* Graphics Making */ Added forum link

2007-09-29T13:21:05Z

Graphics Making: Added forum link

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	* [[Creation/Dev/Player\|Player Look Customization]]		* [[Creation/Dev/Player\|Player Look Customization]]
	* [[Creation/Dev/Tileset\|Tilesets]]		* [[Creation/Dev/Tileset\|Tilesets]]
			* [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=9 Graphic Design Forum]

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Stefan: /* Leveling */ Added forum links

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Leveling: Added forum links

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	A master leveller is valuable to a project not only for the feel of the world, but the speed at which it expands. A master leveller can build entire continents in a matter of days, rather than months. Strong levelling skills are the driving force behind any project.		A master leveller is valuable to a project not only for the feel of the world, but the speed at which it expands. A master leveller can build entire continents in a matter of days, rather than months. Strong levelling skills are the driving force behind any project.

	* [[Creation/Dev/Tools\|Tools]]		* [[Creation/Dev/Tools\|Tools Documentation]]
			* [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=6 Level Editing Forum]
			* [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=50 Gani Construction Forum]

	== Graphics Making ==		== Graphics Making ==

Stefan: /* Scripting */ Added link to the scripting forum

2007-09-29T13:14:59Z

Scripting: Added link to the scripting forum

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	If you excel in html, javascript, or logic in general, mastering Gscript will make you a highly sought after resource for many playerworld projects.		If you excel in html, javascript, or logic in general, mastering Gscript will make you a highly sought after resource for many playerworld projects.

	* [[Creation/Dev/GScript\|Scripting]]		* [[Creation/Dev/GScript\|Scripting Documentation]]
			* [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=8 Scripting Forum]

	== Leveling ==		== Leveling ==

Stefan: /* The Basics */ Added a link to the staff openings forum

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The Basics: Added a link to the staff openings forum

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	A playerworld project generally consists of at least a few people from each category. Some highly skilled people will help on several projects.		A playerworld project generally consists of at least a few people from each category. Some highly skilled people will help on several projects.

			* [http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=113 Playerworld Staff Openings (Forum)]

	== Scripting ==		== Scripting ==

Stefan: /* Graphics Making */

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Graphics Making

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	* [[Creation/Dev/Player\|Player Look Customization]]		* [[Creation/Dev/Player\|Player Look Customization]]
			* [[Creation/Dev/Tileset\|Tilesets]]

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==

Stefan: /* Scripting */

2007-09-28T22:56:05Z

Scripting

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	== Scripting ==		== Scripting ==
	Staff of this type are generally referred to as NATs (NPC Administration Team)		Staff of this type are generally referred to as NATs (NPC Administration Team).
	[[User:Skyld\|Skyld]], part of the [[Global Scripting Team]] has written a decent introduction to scripting found at [[Creation/Dev/GScript/New_Engine_GScript_for_Dummies\|GScript for Dummies]].		[[User:Skyld\|Skyld]], part of the [[Global Scripting Team]] has written a decent introduction to scripting found at [[Creation/Dev/GScript/New_Engine_GScript_for_Dummies\|GScript for Dummies]].