Tutorial Island

Laizen Woodsman · Post by **Laizen Woodsman** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:10 am

I believe there could be an island that you start out in where there are a few NPC's that would show or tell you the basic controls so you could practice them before going out and making a fool infront of yourself running into people and trying to pick berries from 50 metres..

Nilo · Post by **Nilo** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:27 am

There used to be one, but this was before your time.

We have sites to tell us how to play, and a short manuel also (F1- F5)

go here for further details:
http://free.hostdepartment.com/I/Illarion

This should help.

Nilo · Post by **Nilo** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:27 am

Also,

We like to try to be DIFFERENT than runescape.

Laizen Woodsman · Post by **Laizen Woodsman** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:37 pm

ok...i dont blame you, 'cuase to put it bluntly, runescape sucks. (oh, and that link wouldnt work for me, said page wouldnt load.)

Post by **Estralis Seborian** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 6:04 pm

There are some reasons for us not to create a newbie island right now. I'm a fan of newbie islands, but it´s not that important imho.

By the way: Just because Runescape and Tibia have some kind of newbie tutorial that doesn´t mean that the idea itself sucks. As I played the tutorial of runescape, I thought "Well, why does everybody say this game sucks?". Then I entered the game itself....

Kasume · Post by **Kasume** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:23 pm

The structure of runescape itself, is not that bad. They've added so much more to the game, that revives the player leveling system into something more meaningful. I've heard that there is now a "Capture the Flag" sort of game in play for Runescape. I would assume, that it's like a PvP objective system in which gives rewards for doing certain things on the "battleground."

The only thing that completely destroys Runescape's creative thought, is the sheer mass amount of people in such a small world. And not only that, but the rudeness and idiotic things that go on there.
If you pay the 5$ a month, you do sort of escape the clutter and stupidity of playing half of the game. But there is still a sense of crappiness when talking to some people.

Runescape gets a lot of crap. And I have, myself, gave it some crap.
But after playing the game for over two years, spending my last couple of years playing the game, and the game that originally got me into massive multiplayer games, I commend it.
It holds over 10,000 people a day and runs completely free with an optional payment plan for only 5 dollars a month, I give props to the company.

Tibia, just plain sucks.

As for a tutorial island idea, nah. I don't like the idea. People are nice enough ingame to help you with anything at any given moment.

falco1029 · Post by **falco1029** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:49 pm

A good thing to do would be to make it offline, for people who wish to learn that way. That way it isn't required or anything. When(/if) the map editor comes out this should be easy enough for someone to do (depending on how good the editor is...)

Lennier · Post by **Lennier** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:05 pm

What do you (a player) want to do with a map editor? It is a tool for the staff to create a new map (or little parts, which can be added). Nothing more. For what do you need your own maps?

Hermie · Post by **Hermie** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:14 pm

Player created quests supervised by GM's set out of the isle?

Kasume · Post by **Kasume** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:29 pm

Hermie wrote:Player created quests supervised by GM's set out of the isle?

I like that idea. But I think a lot of agreement and preperation should be required of course.

BTW, it said somewhere about a future map editor.

Hermie · Post by **Hermie** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:36 pm

True, it was mentioned that a map editor was going to be created, but only exclusively for the team to help speed up the development of the creation of the mainland.

True, also, that if the public were allowed access to it to make their own quests then there would need to be more Administrative work for the staff. Yet it would best be done if you made the quest first, then sent it to a GM to get permission, then make and send them a map.

It would be a nice idea, if only there were more staff.

Post by **Estralis Seborian** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:54 pm

Who said there is no map editor? *draws a tiny island*
It´s for staff use only, of course.

By the way, there will never be an offline version of Illarion. That would require too much work with little to no benefit.

Lennier · Post by **Lennier** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:10 pm

I like it too, but...

If the staff would agree to give the players the access to a tool like this, i m sure that really erveryone (who want to make a quest (in all dimensions of importance for the whole community)) would want to use it. There would be the same like here in this board. The biggest part is nonsense. The staff would has a lot of work to seperate the good ones.

Until now we did not need it and in furture, i m really sure, we do not need a mapper for the players too.

But, if there is anyone with a really good idea, i m sure the staff will work together with him. The staff not only consists of GM`s. If anyone really wants to help (and the staff think he is the right one) he get his chance (He has to be motivated, needs enough time, he has to read a lot about the using and needs some hours of training to can handle a programm (with all his bugs)).

Kasume · Post by **Kasume** » Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:58 pm

I now want my sticker (pins are cool too) that says, "I contributed to Illarion."
(stickers are better)

Gro'bul · Post by **Gro'bul** » Fri Jan 14, 2005 5:42 am

Kasume wrote:

I now want my sticker (pins are cool too) that says, "I contributed to Illarion."
(stickers are better)

They would have to give me like 200, thats just not fair to them, good stickers can get pricey.

Mellbu Frama · Post by **Mellbu Frama** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 4:40 am

now that i spend time to think about it, runescape dose kinda suck.... and the "capture the flag" type game is prtey fun, its called Castle Wars and is a members only mini-game....... (now im going to get tons of people dissin me again for liking runescape at one point in my life *sigh*).

Moskher Heszche · Post by **Moskher Heszche** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 7:49 am

I'll help you out, Mellbu!

I, Mitch Hall, player of Moskher Heszche, an experienced player of much status, with over a year under my belt playing Illarion, and often credited as being a very good roleplayer, play Runescape from time to time when the Illarion Community is angry at eachother and I need to let go of some agression on the nearest goblin, farmer, or small chicken.

Bookmark this post for future use. I give full permission to quote the above for all uses other than to flame me. If used to flame me, I will say, and I quote, "My younger insidious brother, of whom is not nearly as handsome as myself, and may or may not exist, hacked my password and caused all sorts of craziness."

You're welcome.

-Mitch

Nilo · Post by **Nilo** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:00 pm

Hehe thats funny.

Actually, sadly enough, I played runescape a few years back... and I got to the point that i had everything good that you could buy.... So i quit since it was no longer fun... and i had everything.

Mellbu Frama · Post by **Mellbu Frama** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:48 pm

thanks yall, and thats the reson im quitin runescape to, i have everything that i need and my stats are prety good so its no fun realy.... exept killing brass dragons, those are a chalenge

and i think im going to cancle membership in a couple of days. (im still waiting for account activation on here so go figure.)

Crocket · Post by **Crocket** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:39 pm

I like the turorial island ideal. It really helped when getting started on Runescape. But on another note if people would learn to read they could spend their time while waiting on account approval reading the manuals and related websites. They could basically be experts by the time they get approved.

*off topic*
People really shouldn't bash Runescape so much. It is really a great game if that is what you like. There is absolutely no roleplay whatsoever. It is not better or worse than Illarion. It is just according to what you prefer.

If you prefer a larger world and better graphics and smoother game play with no roleplay (and I mean absolutely none whatsoever) and people who pay for memberships get to beat up on the free players, then go to Runescape.

If you prefer a close knit community, with strict roleplay, where everyone knows each other and there are always opportunities to get involved in various plots then go to Illarion.

Bloodhearte · Post by **Bloodhearte** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:14 pm

I don't like the idea of there being a Tutorial Island. When "in game," the player should imediately commence roleplaying from the start.

And if they don't know how to role play well because they haven't been exposed to it? Check out the website, there are more than enough resources. It worked for me back in the 25*** character days when I started playing, and it was enough to not make me say "LOL you r dumb for rping."

And isn't that what the account system is for anyway?