Grail Test Server

[-bob-]

some screenshots of Grail Test Server :)

[-bob-]

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The server will be taking some downtime this week for some urgently needed maintenance. I'm also going to try and get the game ready for some kind of release - it's almost impossible to do coding while the server is running, partly due to how busy it has become. I also need to take some personal downtime because my brain is fried. It's been a pretty intense roller-coaster. The server will be back up this weekend if all goes to plan.

I'm really grateful to Duke and ElishQa, my assistant Wizards for helping to keep it all together and all the regular players for helping to test and build some really awesome stuff. I look forward to hanging out again in a few days.

Meanwhile, please do post any pics or thoughts and suggestions about how the server could be improved.

See you soon

[-bob-]

bear in mine

[-bob-]

[-bob-]

nature

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The server is back up and running. :-)

The database is now almost half the size it was.
Happy St Patrick's day.

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Everyone should have a sheep naming scheme ...

[Duke]

I like to name my sheep after my favorite knights of the round table.

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I'm timing the release of Grailtest 0.4.0 "Avalonia" to coincide with Minetest 0.4.14
Development of this branch is frozen, so I'm in process of squashing bugs and tidying up the docs.

Details on how you can help are here:
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=10941&p=211633#p211633

[-bob-]

not this way..

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We will be celebrating April 1st on the Grail Test server.

Nothing that happens on that day will get saved, so it's all rites reversed.
For those of you who live in countries not affected by British cultural imperialism, it's a day of practical jokes, pranks, pink fish, tricks and other variously fun or annoying stuff. Everything will be back to normal on Saturday.

The day will feature a Grand Rainbow Spork Hunt with a completely pointless prize for the finder of said item.

See you spoon.

[-bob-]

new student in college)) emm.. Teddy?

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+ Spoiler

sunset


in college dorms. nice table)


college


hehe

[steve]

What time are we starting?

We will be celebrating April 1st on the Grail Test server.

Nothing that happens on that day will get saved, so it's all rites reversed.
For those of you who live in countries not affected by British cultural imperialism, it's a day of practical jokes, pranks, pink fish, tricks and other variously fun or annoying stuff. Everything will be back to normal on Saturday.

The day will feature a Grand Rainbow Spork Hunt with a completely pointless prize for the finder of said item.

See you spoon.

[afflatus]

We started at 12 midnight US east coast time, so about 5am GMT.
BTW for anyone who hasn't been able to connect recently, the IP changed sometime last week.
Check http://servers.minetest.net/ for connection details.

[afflatus]

For further information about things that won't help at all, see these useful pages ...

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/runcible_spoon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spork
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerf_(video_gaming)

Now you know ...

[-bob-]

what a funny joke near spawn!

[steve]

Your Nerf link is not working.

For further information about things that won't help at all, see these useful pages ...

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/runcible_spoon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spork
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerf_(video_gaming)

Now you know ...

[afflatus]

Your Nerf link is not working.

For further information about things that won't help at all, see these useful pages ...

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/runcible_spoon
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spork
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerf_(video_gaming)

Now you know ...

Fixed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerf_(video_gaming)

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The winner of the Great Rainbow Spork Hunt was ....
<drumroll>
KillerRose !!!

Due to popular demand, the rainbow spork quest will stay in the game.

Thanks for a crazy April 1st everyone! The server is now back to normal.

[-bob-]

+ Spoiler

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The IP address changed again last night.
check http://servers.minetest.net/ for details

see you soon!

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Due to recent events I feel I should point out that Grailtest has a strong magical theme. It draws on inspiration from Tolkien, CS Lewis, George MacDonald, JK Rowling, Terry Pratchett and Arthurian legend. If you have a problem with that due to a religious or scientific background, much as I respect your choice, this is not the server for you.

[-bob-]

[ElishQa]

:D:D:D ikr xD

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This is a due to a multiplayer network issue, which even the best Minetest devs don't fully understand.

More info here: https://github.com/0-afflatus/grailtest/issues/14
and here: https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/3307

If you notice that the server locks up when you log in, please provide details of the version of Minetest, or other client you are using, and Operating System you are running it on.
I am doing my best to resolve this issue, but frankly it is beyond my skills to fix.

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The server is down today - I'm taking some time out due to stress and the need to generate some income.
I have completely run out of money, as in, I have no idea how I'm going to pay my IP bill at the end of the month, so the future for the server is looking decidedly dodgy.

I'm working on some ideas, so please check back for updates.

[-bob-]