Posted by LwMark

Where is the link for the file?

Scroll up. Rufus posted it.  

Posted by Wolfie

How do you open the gmap file in Graal Editor? :o

open the editor then open the GMAP
if you see a single level that is completely blank, you've opened it successfully  

Posted by Thallen

open the editor then open the GMAP
if you see a single level that is completely blank, you've opened it successfully

When I opened it, there's only like green grass or whatever. And I can't press play.  

ya, it's working then
now you just need the 500 .graal and .nw level files so that the GMAP is actually useful
GL  

Why was the maps changed from txt to gmap anyway?
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Posted by Zerxus

Why was the maps changed from txt to gmap anyway?
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In an effort to promote standardization and acknowledgement of graal related files, file extensions of the client were changed around 2000.

Example:

Levels extensions became .nw, and map file names became .gmap
then shortly afterwards came .gani (which had not previously existed prior to 2001ish, and you were were required to be a "GOLD" server to be able to use ganis).

Unfortunately, the offline official level editor never supported opening a series of levels (a gmap), by JUST clicking the .gmap file itself, although Gonstruct does. The offline editor requires you to type a (gs1) script in to set the map and properly display linked levels.

BTW, Thanks for posting that map image dusty, it has been a while. :]

I do miss Antago, Tyhm, Krakken, and kraken.

Posted by iHot

It looks cool and all but the problem is the areas were probably deserted.

The map was quest-progressive designed -- which meant there were areas you could not get to if you had not completed certain quests or obtained certain equipment, and as a result limited activity in most parts of the map. Similar to Zelda, there were glove levels, one for the white rocks, one for the black rocks, stakes that required a hammer, and so on. Similar to the Classic you see today, it was largely social, and you had a LOT of people that would in fact gather in the main areas you are familiar with today (Graal City -> Bank, Burger Refuge, and Jesus Freaks House), as well as Angel Clan. The rest of the overworld was largely for obtaining the 20 fullhearts, the level 3 sword, and level 3 shield.

The most popular spar place was Zol's spar, of which there were only 2(?fact check me I dont recall..) rooms offered, none of which have the "blocked from entry if not sparring" or "watch spar" option presented in today's games.  

ya, here is where everyone sparred:


which still today is Zol's Pub, right door, bottom door, left door  

Posted by Thallen

ya, here is where everyone sparred:


which still today is Zol's Pub, right door, bottom door, left door

The very first spar rooms.  

How did the game prevent people from interfering if people can just walk in? Or was it not strictly 1v1 (more like a pk room)?  

Posted by twilit

How did the game prevent people from interfering if people can just walk in? Or was it not strictly 1v1 (more like a pk room)?

It's nothing like the systems of today. It was basically like a PK room, except you didn't drop items or lose AP. Prior to sparring rooms if you died during a "spar" which were unofficial, you still dropped bombs/arrows/rupees as well and you lost AP. There was no "start" timer or bomb or anything like that, just go in and have fun without fear of losing anything. There was an honor system and such, you know, players would say ready/set/go.  

Final bump for interest. I'd really love to see at least one of these towns released for nostalgia purposes, especially considering the fact that you guys have Crono as a level artist.  

this is hilarious this thread has been alive for 2 years probaly the one thing people keep talking about

anyway new towns new content would sound fun hats are good but they are not really important to people they just go to the hatshop and buy it and wear it and get bored in around 5 min

ideas: a warp ring system, i liked thors pc classics warp statue idea
so think of this , a quest obtainable item called the warp ring
should most likely be in my tower cus its like a magical tool
anyway in our curent towns their are warp statues in which you can warp to and instal warp statues in your house or guild house for fun( sold at handle furniture M.O.D)

changing an old building and giving it new features is cool
but making a new town in graal would be cool
or brining back avalon or destiny of course!

sorry bout my gramar im simply too lazzy  

Posted by Sardon

this is hilarious this thread has been alive for 2 years

Don't make fun of a thread just because it has been created a long time ago, and people are still posting.  

Whichever town is under swamp may or may not be pretty cool.  

Posted by Rufus

I don't think you'll see a new town/city for quite some time. The areas that are currently available will start to be built up instead. It just seems odd to work on expanding the world when what we have doesn't have much purpose.

But its so fun to run around in a new area for five minutes and then get bored and never go back