Darton City NOW IN BETA

[Lauri]

This server doesn't really belong under "other LoGD sites" because there is no dragon, but it also doesn't really belong anywhere else. Darton City is a code project using the basic functions of the LoGD code, but in a totally different environment. The place is a modern day city and the game is about survival in all the things that can happen in such a place.

It is still undergoing a lot of work to change the main areas of text to modern wording. Once that's complete I will start adding modules and making them integrate. Right now the place has very little in it because I need to set up the basic framework before the additions go in.

A lot of parts of Green Dragon aren't there. For instance the potions the bartender sells won't do the same things; there won't be mounts; and the races won't be called races, they will be allegiance to a particular gang. It will be another gang's boss that you defeat instead of the dragon.

Levelling will eventually be slowed down hugely.

The server will DEFINITELY have a reset some time in the future so if you are a person who cries to lose a character this place is not for you. However if you are curious to see a place that looks a bit different maybe it will interest you.

http://dartoncity.com/

As the MotD notes feedback is very welcome, all except "where is Heidi / gems / some other LoGD feature" and "I'm levelling tooo slllloooooow!". Please read the MotD as you log in.

[Nomad]

Cool beans. Started a character. Probably wont' play much, but I'll log in every now and then to see what's up. Have had a similar idea for a Cyberpunk style game (much like the door Darkness I have running on my BBS right now). Once I get my server up and experiment around with it, I'll probably donate modules and stuff. :)

[SaucyWench]

I screwed up in Raw SQL and accidentally deleted all characters. Including the admin accounts. Thankfully I can fix that from the database end.

This wasn't supposed to happen. Unfortunately I did masses of work over the past 24 hours so restoring a backup from last week is... not something I want to do. I had just announced the game being out of alpha too, so the reset was going to happen anyway. Except I wanted to give you all a weeks' notice.

So... um, surprise. Sorry.

Basically all the characters are gone. Feel free to create a new character and check it out though. I think people will like the new parts I have added. There is now the first race installed (gang) and more things will be added to the races in weeks to come.

Completed recently:

Pawn Shop (exchange items [gems] for turns)
Dalton Club (this is the Warrior Guild, for those that play on tourneys)
Rush race (gang) including the gang hideout
The Rush Gang Hideout lets you discuss tactics to improve stats, and so on.

[tinuviel]

Ooh, this looks good. =D

[Lauri]

Does anyone have ideas for the next race?

[kickme]

Grunts?

[Lauri]

Yes... go look in the Grotto, kickme, I want some details :twisted:

[jrminga]

(snaps fingers)
when you're a jet, you're a jet all the way
from your first cigarette to your last dyin' day

[Lauri]

OK, the grunt race is installed =)

[Jesuil]

I checked out the server, Lauri, and I think it is looking fun! It's definitely very different from normal GD games, it's a nice change of pace. I look forward to seeing the game grow even more!

[Qwyxzl]

How about the Pink Ladies.

[kickme]

/me notes that it is now called darton city and can be found at http://dartoncity.com/

[Lauri]

Updates:

Selected music on the News page (right now it's a Flyleaf snippet)

You can now listen to the radio as you play - simply open the Newspaper and minimise it (not close it) and RenegadeRadio.net will play as long as you like.

Live Chat is installed (thanks to Edmund of Hogwartslive.com server)

[kickme]

And I'll try to stop Saucy from completely screwing the server up again when she next resets.

[Lauri]

Good luck with that :twisted:

[Lauri]

Also I forgot to mention that there is a turn ticker installed.

You get extra turns every few minutes. It will be decreased later on, but the more active you are the faster you can progress.

[firkin]

In the traditional LotGD mounts are used to help you with forest fights, as well as helping one travel the realm. So I was thinking that there could be mounts in Darton City. They could start as bicyles move on to scooters then motorbikes. And then there is mass transit with buses, trains and subways. Then last but not least crooks can't get their business done without paying off cops, they could be all the way from the cop that walks the beat to the Captain. They also buy politians. Mayors and the like.

Lexa

[Lauri]

We're trying to do all we can to avoid the tyical LoGD items. Even with things changed so far, people ask, "Where is the so-and-so..." that they know from LoGD, because they are seeing each piece of the game and converting it to LoGD in their heads. As an example, people in the village (the city square!) have asked how to get experience, and someone else points out that the Suburbs are the same as the Forest.

For that reason we won't be using the mount system to be vehicles. We are thinking about including vehicles later on but it will be differently done. You might need a ute (pickup) for ramraiding crimes, as an example, or a motorbike to succeed in a high-speed chase.

Dev is on hold for now... the author seems to be lacking drive to get it done right now (on top of being too busy irl).

[Nomad]

Dev is on hold for now... the author seems to be lacking drive to get it done right now (on top of being too busy irl).

Been there, done that.

[X-Kal]

Now, THIS might be an appropriate time to bump a thread. There's a lot of information I didn't know about before, too.

Now, I just need to get into a not-dying rhythm here...

[Shiqra]

Hee - me too! That server is harder than it looks. I haven't figured out if there is supposed to be chat in my gang's headquarters or not. It's kind of a challenge to try to figure out if something is supposed to be that way or just not finished.

I'll get that wino one of these days...