The Network (Idea)
 

Hello Zonians I have been having this idea for a while and I feel like it'll fit zone.

The idea is called The Network

As you may obviously know GraalOnline Zone aka IZone is a future themed server so I came up with a idea for the server. Its a gmap called the network. Player will purchase a device (no name made as of yet) to be transported to the network. In Order to have access the network even with the device you will need a specific ingame level to let the device give you access to transport.

Now what is The Network?
The network will kind of bring the rpg portion of the game out more. It is a internet looking map so it shall be filled with technology looking items such as circuit boards paths server machines etc. Player can customize their Virtual Virtual character with specific armors weapons and such that are provided in the network and
can freely roam the map.
Reference : Anime - Accel World, Megaman Battle Network

Things That Will Be Needed-
-Images
Some Sort of Transporter Device that is portable

The Network Tileseti feel the concept should be based on and not isometric this is from the game megaman battle network
http://www.sprites-inc.co.uk/files/E.../Net/acdc1.gif

Weapons (such as hand attached Melees and Hand attached Guns for example the Rocket Fist)
http://thumbs4.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...rCs7gWT0iw.jpg
http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb2...MegaBuster.jpg
-Bodies For The Customization of their character
http://www.gunjap.net/site/wp-conten...12/04/7245.jpg
-Hats

-Ganis
Transporting to virtual world Gani different from warper gani
Gani for the weapons
-Levels
The Gmap itself

About The Map
The gmap shall be divided into 3 or 4 portion of color red,blue,green,yellow. Each will have their own back story and items that match their story. Each section will have machine that is supposed to be a portion of "The Network's Server"
in the capital of each section. There will be pathways to travel to each portion that intertwine with each other.



The player will start off fresh. On first contact to the network they will be "noobs" to the new world. They will only remain with their heads and default network bodies. All their "real world" guns will not be available in this "vitrual" world. And Players will have to buy/use the "virtual" world items which will be vice versa and wont be available to the "real world". They will also be able to customize with the available bodys. The players will be able to pk around the area it will add up to their pks. They will be able to private challenge people in which they click another players profile and click "challenge this person". Players will also get to hangout and explore the various areas around the map with the music that is in The Network. I was thinking of new types of technology being in this feature such as shield that will better improve the fighitng style of others. Quests shall also be in the game to collect points that shall be used for something such as special items or be wagered in fights and winner wins the wager.

-Point System
The Starting amount of points will be 50 points. The network will be based on a survival of point. Players will risk points as they please but there will be consequences if they have no points. Some ideas for no points is no access to the network for a few hours or purchase of efficient amount of points to rejoin. Different Activities will cost different amount of points and its up to the player whether they will risk in those opportunity's or not. Points could be purchased probably not only when you have none. There will be events and quest also personal fighting challenges to gain points.

References Trailers



By Bleck

PS: I reccomend watching Accel World and Playing Megaman Battle Network games

Seems like you might as well just make a new server with that amount of work involved.

A separate 'virtual network' more similar to the HL2 mod 'Dystopia' would be kinda neat though.

Not nearly as in depth as your idea, but connected to the non-virtual world in some way.

I like it, mainly because I'm a big mega man battle network fan, but like Blah64 said, it's to much work. However, I'd be happy with a watered down version.

HL3 Confirmed!!!

Dang man, if Zone had EXE Online type gameplay with Navi Design, Zone would make like $10000000.
Just what Zone needs to be the ultraserver.

battle networkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk !

Make it happen!

Good Idea it's like two servers attached together.

I think one of the pictures are broken.

I see it as a game within a game

A new currency should also be introduced which can only be earnt, so at least one part of Zone will definitely not become pay-to-win.

The Network (Idea)
 

Basically but it's not gunna be as complicated as you guys see it.

TF3 Confirmed!

Omg, what if they made those 4 factions galaxies that fight eachother in the grid like in tron? There are multiple grids (4 to be exact) and each grid is its own planet. The planets would be warzones where factions fight for control of the planet. The set up of the planets would be a iciera cohros set up with a time to cap instead of a flag. If a faction attacks a planet, then its announced to everyone yo theres bout to be a war. You are then warped into a lobby if you accept the invite where you fight for a faction. You can select a loyalty to a faction meaning you will always be on that factions team and your name will be highlighted that color of the faction. Also you only choose once for faction loyalty, once chosen youre stuck with them.

http://lpix.org/794795/BS-50.png
If all else fails, we can just have Wave Roads non visible from the ground.

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But that means we have to buy a visualizer

Lol how about Zenny?

Well in my idea I posted we have to buy a device, and also not exactly zenny but any currency that would relate to zone that is original

Update:

I have took this idea abit personal and made a few items for it

- The Tileset (I know that this tileset isn't really that good but over time it can be perfected i just wanted to get the concept out.)http://i.gyazo.com/d3274ebce8259d45f4702e2bc7c74a3e.png





-A Transport Gani(seems choppy since gyazo picd it up slow its faster in the actual gani)
http://i.gyazo.com/2e22c49d2cc21cf118dfaf3a9ea6fc85.gif

That Gani looks more like a pulse-in rather then a jack-in.
Must have Wave Roads.

The player themselves are being sent into the network

it would be cool if they dissolved in pixels

That would have to be a script I believe

Bummppp

I still think this would be cool, js

Hahahahaha, oh you're so funny Platinum! No really, Unix would laugh up a storm if he saw this!

No but seriously, I don't think this could ever happen honestly. As it is (based on what I've been told by Raiden and others), scripts are minimal so that it won't lag up devices. Having a separate thing like this would probably cause ****-tons of lag. Not to mention even more in work and a lot of scripts.

I suppose Zone Coins would fit the criteria though, now that they have been created.

Bump.

Still loving this idea.

Still not seeing it implemented whatsoever (or acknowledged at all.)

You'd be surprised.

This sounds like an amazing concept, one that could definitely be its own server. I think it's an untapped market to do something like Shadow Run or a battle network esque setting.

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idk if its still there but the teleporting gani is on at a warper buy the TVB

That was just there for test/fun, but it's gone now. I can bring it back later if there's an opportunity.

Oh look I'm bumping this thread

So if I'm interpreting Shmegg's "you'd be surprised" right

This is confirmed to be in development.

So any news on this?

iZone's story/lore staff team is seeking potential staff...
I suggest you go check that out!

I like the idea, but its a bit complicated. There is no way Tashkin would add something as complicated as this… It'd have to be simplified. A LOT. XD

Nice idea