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VANKRASN39: bts fix

2017-10-30T20:53:09Z

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	''<<Got it. She was calling it Uman Isle. [[Uman Island]] is from the "Journey to the Magic Isle" [[Shadow World]] source book from 1989, it was supposed to be rich in volcanic glass. Laen. Which is mein / [[glaes]] now. The words "Dwarf" and "Dwarves" do not turn up in a search of that book, and its volcano is dead, so it ended up very loosely based.''		''<<Got it. She was calling it Uman Isle. [[Uman Island]] is from the "Journey to the Magic Isle" [[Shadow World]] source book from 1989, it was supposed to be rich in volcanic glass. Laen. Which is mein / [[glaes]] now. The words "Dwarf" and "Dwarves" do not turn up in a search of that book, and its volcano is dead, so it ended up very loosely based.''

	Yep that's it exactly. Roger ([[Maleskari#Behind ~~The~~ Scenes\|Kygar]]) and Suz had been working on an island -- it wasn't actually called Uman at the beginning.. Suz had yet another name for it :) -- but the project had been somewhat abandoned for more pressing matters. When I stated talking to her about wanting to build [[Eidolon]], she showed me the work she and Roger had done, and I felt like there was enough there that we could get a team together, fix it up, and open it as a higher level refuge. The idea of the Dwarven [[airship]] that had crashed on the island, and resulting town of [[Kharam Dzu]] was an added idea just to give it a little bit of added flavor. It was probably one of the largest efforts we'd done as a team. Immediately prior, we had worked on Claedesbrim ([[Darkstone Castle\|Darkstone]]) Castle, but it was a much smaller team (probably no more than three people). The Gemstone playerbase itself kept expanding way beyond what we ever thought it would, thus we continued to try and spread everyone out in order to relieve pressure and stress of so many people in one place. (Back then we'd have 2,000-2,900 simultaneous players regularly.)		Yep that's it exactly. Roger ([[Maleskari#Behind the Scenes\|Kygar]]) and Suz had been working on an island -- it wasn't actually called Uman at the beginning.. Suz had yet another name for it :) -- but the project had been somewhat abandoned for more pressing matters. When I stated talking to her about wanting to build [[Eidolon]], she showed me the work she and Roger had done, and I felt like there was enough there that we could get a team together, fix it up, and open it as a higher level refuge. The idea of the Dwarven [[airship]] that had crashed on the island, and resulting town of [[Kharam Dzu]] was an added idea just to give it a little bit of added flavor. It was probably one of the largest efforts we'd done as a team. Immediately prior, we had worked on Claedesbrim ([[Darkstone Castle\|Darkstone]]) Castle, but it was a much smaller team (probably no more than three people). The Gemstone playerbase itself kept expanding way beyond what we ever thought it would, thus we continued to try and spread everyone out in order to relieve pressure and stress of so many people in one place. (Back then we'd have 2,000-2,900 simultaneous players regularly.)

	Given the current player count, there's really no need to create such large constructs anymore. If they do get created again, I would hope that artificial means of "time == distance" travel are not similarly re-created. When I look back at all that; it was definitely for a reason, but I think times have changed so much that those reasons are no longer valid. (Granted, I am sure there are a number of players who do LIKE to feel far away and isolated from everyone else, but there's probably an equal number who don't.)		Given the current player count, there's really no need to create such large constructs anymore. If they do get created again, I would hope that artificial means of "time == distance" travel are not similarly re-created. When I look back at all that; it was definitely for a reason, but I think times have changed so much that those reasons are no longer valid. (Granted, I am sure there are a number of players who do LIKE to feel far away and isolated from everyone else, but there's probably an equal number who don't.)

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2017-08-10T14:41:39Z

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VANKRASN39: move saved post

2017-08-10T14:39:12Z

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==Release Credits==
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Speaking as we were of blasts from the past...

(And obviously, this was posted after the Isle actually opened. DeICE was about 6-8 months behind us, AOL had not yet gone to unlimited, and the move to the web was another 14 months in the future.)

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Category 4
Topic 37
Message 90
Wed May 22, 1996
GEMSTONE [Fawn]
at 09:53 EDT

Whether they like it or not, it's time to give credit where credit is due. If you don't want to know who did what, skip this post. ;)

Teras Isle Project Leader: Banthis
Design Circle Leader: Quill
Creation Circle Leader: Cyper
Quality Control Leader: Miriani

Lava Flows

Designed by Mikos
Creation by Jaxxon, Gorlash and Mikos (I believe)

Ruined Village

Area Design by Kygar
Creature Design by Fawn (with much assistance from Laertus)
Area Creation by Fawn with much assistance by Zulkata
Additional Rooms (don't know how many found these yet) by Mhorigan
Creature Creation by Laertus
Banshee Design and Creation by Raemus (long ago)

Inside the Volcano

Area Design by Cyper and Draug
Creature creation by Cyper
Area Creation by Cyper and Draug

Kharam-Dzu

Area Design by Mhorigan
Area creation primarily by Mhorigan, with additional rooms by Athina,
Gabrina, Gorlash, Quill, and others, I'm sure. ;)
Merchant Mechanics by Quill and Laertus
Merchant Inventory by Pandemon
Deed Puzzle by Giacomo
CoL Puzzle by Jaxxon and company
Local Quack by Draug
Another thing you haven't discovered yet by Mhorigan, Quill, and Fawn
Lockpicking Services by Quill
Pawnbroker by Quill
Goose and Hound by me. :>
History by Mhorigan and Sayzor
Locker Relocation by Modrian
(some other stuff you haven't figured out yet by Modrian)
Taverns, Pubs, Bars, and Inn menu mechanics by Gorlash
Hog's Pen by Stump (not sure if others helped here, but probably ;)
Whining Elf by Gorlash and Mhorigan
Adventurers' Rest by Modrian and Athina
Constable System by Cedrus and Cyper (heh, bet you didn't think there was one)
Another shop that is not yet open <g> by Luthus

Rainbow Glaes Mine

Area Design and Creation: Fawn
Ferryboats: Banthis
Creature Design: Fawn and Banthis (long ago)
Creature Creation: Banthis

Teras Isle

Keeper of the Map: Stump (a tough job!)
Locate Changes: Wolv
Teleport Changes: Draug and Cyper
Familiar Changes: Banthis
Treasure Changes: Issigri
New Gems: Fawn
Connecting Areas: Stump
Death Mechanics: Banthis

The Glaesen Star

Ship design: Mikos
Engine Creation: Giacomo
Movement Effects: Mikos
Scheduling: A constant debate by pretty much everyone ;)

Quality Control Team

Miriani, Cedrus, Issigri, Wolv, Mikos, Romulus, Von, Gyrfaucon and others.
Note, this process is ongoing and will be for awhile. ;)

Additional Rooms here and there: Everyone

I hope this doesn't come across as self-serving. It's just that I am really proud of these folks and want to recognize all their hard work. :)

If I've forgotten anyone or gotten confused on who did what, my deepest apologies. I'll be happy to post corrections. ;)

Fawn
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