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Hello Otlanders,
I will start off by explaining the idea of the server and a little about myself. For as long as I can remember, and from what I am told. By the time I was 2 years old I was playing games, mainly on the computer. I am telling you this only so you understand that I know what a gamer wants to see and that I am completely devoted to the project I have started.

There is a lot of problems with open-tibia servers. The main one is keeping players interested. Which on a 2d game is no easy task. Over the years I have seen many events created and system to try to make the players have fun. I have seen war servers, high exp server, servers with pets, and custom over animated spells, Raids 24/7. The list goes on. Even with all of the events these servers are running they still can't find more then 1000 players and usually die out relatively fast.

So, why is it that even though these servers have so many different events and custom maps that people still get bored so fast? Well the answer is simple really. To start, Tibia has been around for years. People who play tibia have seen everything it has to offer. This makes the fun factor drop immensely. Simply because they are not wow'ed like they used to be when first experiencing the game. Along with that, and I have noticed this on real tibia as-well the time that is put into the game isn't really worth it.

If you remember back in the day on tibia before offline training and all of the other crap they have updated with running into a cyclops was no joke. Also, having 10k was something worthy of being pked for or begged to death, or maybe even a group of people throwing countless items on top of your depot if you were stupid enough to put it up there.

So, the two things that OT servers MUST focus on and I really haven't seen them do it is: 1)You don't need 10000 events to keep players interested.
2)When people play they want to feel like the time they spend isn't worthless. Meaning if they loot a bunch of gold and get some levels, they wont be passed up the next night by a new player.

Needless to say power gamers have a habit of wanting to be the highest level. They don't want to spend hours just to have someone pass them because they were sleeping.

Now, I have developed a server I have been working on for quite some time. There are hundreds of different things a player will be able to do. It is a very slow paced server. Some of you might say some people don't like that. Well, if there are enough players on they will join im sure. I am stuck at my development as of right now because I need (2) mappers. I am not skilled enough in mapping and I wouldn't accept my maps for the server.

The server is quest based (there will be teleports to monsters but grinding will take longer then questing) The only reason to grind is for gold if you don't want to run around doing quests. The further along in the quests you are the more your gameplay will change. Such as prices for selling/buying items, areas you can access or not access, different enchantments and much much more.

All abilities will be learned from books that can either be found around the map or received for a quest.

PvP system? Of course. There will be many ways you can customize your character giving an amazing PvP experience. Such as: Mages will be able to chose between mastering: fire, ice, electricity, earth and death. They will use state points to increase which tree they want to follow.​

Fire - high damage + minor burn dmg (bleeding effect)
Ice - medium damage, slow targets, freeze target
electricity - medium damage + high shock dmg (bleeding effect)
Earth - Enchantment mage for party + medium damage
Death - very high bleed abilities - minor damage (the longer you fight death the worse it becomes)

Vocations: Knight, Mage, Paladin, Rouge, Summoner (more to be determined)
Every class has a similar tree like that. Making each vocation and subclass unique. You will never know what type of fight you are walking into.

There will be dungeons that you will have to walk too. Multiple groups will be able to access each one so you shouldn't ever have to wait to enter one.

There will be NO donation set. There is no pay to win here.

Lastly the server is based off a good/bad system. When the player starts he will get to pick his path and that will depict where his journey starts. Other then the few teleports for grinding the map will only be walking (or boats rides).

The server will always update. My plan is to one day have more custom sprites then ones from tibia making a whole new game in the end.

If you have liked what you read and are skilled in mapping please, send me a PM or leave a comment here with some of your work. Once the map is complete and the systems are in, thats when the rest of the team will form and we will see a great thing grow.

You may ask (what makes you so special) Well, I am completely dedicated and have the money to sustain something like this. Even without donations.​

Payment:
Simple the more work you put in and the better quality the more you will be paid. I will not accept any "decent" maps. It must be your absolute best.
So, depending on your work. $1-100 a week. Paid weekly or by piece if that's what you want, however, the map isn't really in pieces so I guess by area.

Here is a short video showing some of the basic things you will see.



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If it is a serious project and you expect people to treat it as a job then I hope you are paying a rate of which is equivalent to a job.

Graphic artists make about $25 to $200 an hour.. and mapping is art... and since it is a job, these artists don't need to hand in a complete project to be paid for their time, now if you meant a gig then that is a whole other story. :p
 
Can you delete this post? Unless of course you are applying for a position.
 
Yet again deeming things you think to be true as proof. No, its not informative. I wouldn't have worded the post the way I did if I was worried about money. There is no graphics artist in this forum making more then $10 an hour if any for their graphic work. I can assure you of that. I wouldn't work with you anyway, your attitude and self righteous priority could make me gag. Acting like your the top shit in regards to coding. You are 40 years old and sitting on a website like this. There is no hope for you. You will be nothing more then a pathetic has-been or I should say never-was posting on my shit :)
It is not what I deem to be true, it just is true, I have worked in this industry or with people who are still working in this industry.

You want people to take you seriously then you have to pay them a serious wage, that is just how the world works, having any other ideologies is just impractical, delusional and insane.

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Rather than providing an intellectual informative rebuttal to my statement you resort to childish insults.. commenting on my age and free time spent which should be of no concern to you.

Unfortunately for you, you don't know the 1st thing about conducting or running a business.

Frankly I don't see this project of yours going anywhere, not just because you are inexperienced but because you lack the maturity to handle or delegate responsibility as needed coupled with the fact that you most likely still live at home and don't know the value of a living wage.
 
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So your saying you create a comment on my post that is completely unneeded. I ask you to remove it because it shouldn't be there as you are not applying for a position. Then you respond by saying you are teaching me something (in different words) and that I am to poor to afford a half squat of a programmer. Then expect me to show you respect and professionalism? If anyone is delusional here I would say you are breaking the line.

Pointing out the obvious is not partaking in childish behavior.

I would understand you commenting on my initial post if I put something like: I expect high quality work but I can only pay you $10 max....I didn't say that though. So under what circumstance do you believe that I was unaware of the costs?

Treat it like a job means show up everyday. Don't just check once a week. I won't pay a normal jobs rate because they won't be working as they would at a normal job. Are you really trying to come off as a complete jack ass?

Try to make reason for your comment all you want. Just know it still shouldn't have been made no matter how you look at it. This is a job board I am looking for someone that wants the job. You don't want the job? Then get off the post. Don't comment and think its okay when its not.
 
I think he just wanted you to give more details about anything.
Because you don't rly give any.

What is tibWoW?
What mapping standard you expect?
How much you willing to pay? (give some prices with map examples or hourly prices or estimated prices per area, etc)

Currently all you say is that: "there is a server named tibWoW and it is looking for mappers."
Your post 1 is an instant turn down for mappers who would even consider mapping for fee.

Codex simply probed your price range and you turned this thread into farce.
 
Hey look another post that shouldn't be here. You guys are really learning aren't you.
What about his post shouldn't be there, he was asking basic questions and saying you should give relevant info when looking for people to hire. Do you really think anyone is going to work with you after seeing your response to these questions? I mean i'm far from perfect in this regard but jeez man, you make me look like a saint.
 
Another....comment....that.....shouldn't.....be.....here..... Knighter unless you are applying for a position (denied) then get off of this post. Thanks.
It's weird. You could just be like, Wow. You're right guys, I posted very little information here, and the fact that every post on this thread is informing me to add more information for people applying has lead me to believe I should add more details to my main post.
 
TibWoW in is need of a couple mappers. You can check the game out and see if you want to be part of the team here: tibwowbeta.no-ip.org Just send me a PM to open the server so you can access it.

You will always be paid for your work. This is a serious project meaning I would expect you to treat it as a job. If you like what you see just PM me here with some samples of your work.

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Giving a short video for some of the systems for TibWoW not much just a taste. Still looking for mappers. Wouldn't mind a couple graphics designers also. As you can see from the video we will need some sprites.

Weren't you the guy who criticized @Sir Knighter that he was stealing elements from a game to put on his server... and here you are stealing not only elements but sprites too from runescape no less...
 
Weren't you the guy who said to @Sir Knighter that he was stealing elements from a game to put on his server... and here you are stealing not only elements but sprites too from runescape no less...
Yea... i watched the video and thought this was a runescape server then i noticed it's TibWow? Implying wow copy? I dont know, im so confused.
 
lmfao these trolls. WoW has all of these professions aswell. Stop being a dumb ass Knighter....Codex this is obviously just for an example. Does it look like these sprites are on my actual map?
I don't know I didn't review the video I just seen the runescape sprites...

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I did review the video... you stole the sprites :( reported!!!
 
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Yea... i watched the video and thought this was a runescape server then i noticed it's TibWow? Implying wow copy? I dont know, im so confused.
This meme suits perfect then. :p

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What am I bringing? @Edited main post
Please edit the main post again, I stopped reading before the second paragraph, because the text is aligned center which is normally reserved for titles... in english books text is read from left to the right, modern chinese is also read from left to right, arabic is read from right to left... never heard of a language which centers its text... if your goal was to deter others from reading then you have succeeded.
 
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