Shark28 Posted August 20, 2024 Group: Members Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 19 Reputation: 3 Joined: 08/28/20 Last Seen: December 19, 2024 Share Posted August 20, 2024 (edited) I'm derStef1991, also known as Shark. I've been playing Ragnarok for nearly 20 years and have been developing my own project called RoyalRO for about 4 years. I've taught myself everything and place a huge emphasis on clean, high-quality work. Because of this, my development might not be the fastest, but the scripts in my game and on my website run without errors and have extremely short load times. It's very important to me to keep everything clean and organized to provide future players with a perfect gaming experience, complete with unique features that haven't been seen before. I hope you enjoy reading! Background: I have been working on my Ragnarok Online project (RoyalRO) for about 4 years now, working on it whenever I have time. I grew up with Ragnarok Online and believe it has enormous potential that Gravity never fully realized. I'm also currently finishing up my client, which I have completely overhauled to create a new UI and to enable the game to run in Full HD. To achieve this, I have reworked all textures and some resources to enhance the day-night experience and added features like rain, thunderstorms, and even storms on all maps. Release: I will introduce this soon, but today, I want to present the first major part of my project, as I am now at a point where the official RoyalRO website can enter its initial alpha phase. I've often looked at FluxCP and must say that it was a milestone for its time, and the programming was pleasant. However, I found the associated designs very monotonous, as 90% of them were built in the same framework, and the installation was sometimes very difficult, especially when trying to upgrade to a higher PHP version. For these reasons, I decided to create a standalone plugin for myself that includes all the essential features for a Ragnarok Online server, such as registration, login, character overview, donations, password reset, and password change, with an external connection to the Ragnarok Online server's database. This system operates with two databases: one for WordPress, where content, images, and source code are stored, and another where all relevant SQL data for the game is stored. Users can register via the website without needing FluxCP or other tools like Account_f // Account_m; they can simply create an account through the "Account" tab. Upon creating an account, a registration confirmation is automatically sent to the user. I’ve also added a feature where the user must click a confirmation link to activate the account. After logging in, users have access to an internal plugin menu with various pages, such as a character overview showing their job, base level, and job level. More features will follow, like resetting character location, renaming characters, and much more. However, for now, I’ve established the basic structure. There's also a password change page where users can change their current password and receive a confirmation email with a link that must be clicked for the password to be changed. Then, we have the donate page, where users can donate and receive cash points. These cash points are credited to the account immediately after PayPal confirmation, and users receive a notification that the transaction was successful. They can then log into the client and use the in-game shop. Additionally, there is a vote site where users can vote for the server and earn vote points, which can be used to unlock VIP status or other items. All of this can be purchased directly on the website and enjoyed in-game. Here is a little Youtube Video about the Features from my Website. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPHyaIy2fEY ^ I will occasionally provide insights into the further development of the website and the project. I will also soon introduce my RoyalRO Discord Bot, which includes several features to enhance the player experience. So, it’s definitely worth checking back from time to time, and I’d appreciate it if you could send me suggestions for improvements or things you’d like to see. I’ll do my best to make them a reality. Conclusion: I develop the server as time and inspiration allow since I work full-time and naturally don’t always have the mental space for the project. Therefore, I can’t promise that updates and content will be released weekly, but I will do my best to keep you updated on what’s happening with RoyalRO. I believe that if I continue developing for another 4 years, I’ll eventually be ready to release the big project. Edited August 20, 2024 by Shark28 Need to regnerate the Video Video Fixed is now up for all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryoma27 Posted October 14, 2024 Group: Members Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 29 Reputation: 1 Joined: 10/20/20 Last Seen: February 26 Share Posted October 14, 2024 Hi @Shark28, I'm interested in this project, and I would also like to help in its development since I am a WordPress developer. I have experience in fixing and designing UIs. If it's possible for me to be part of your development team, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rynbef Posted March 23 Group: Forum Moderator Topic Count: 47 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 937 Reputation: 124 Joined: 05/23/12 Last Seen: Thursday at 01:31 PM Share Posted March 23 Is this project still alive? It sounds rly great. I hope to see something. But unfortunately the most Client projects dies. Rynbef• Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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