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25 June 2011
Naithaniel of the Global News Team met up with the Owner, Sage from sim-themed modern server Bellview for an interview about his new project.
Interview
Naithaniel: Let's get the ball rolling with the basics, what is the concept behind the server?
P@TR!CK: The server is sims based, players will have hunger, bladder, energy and Hygiene to maintain.
Naithaniel: That certainly sounds intresting, it's something we haven't really seen indepth in Graal development circles as of yet.
P@TR!CK: Here are some examples. If a player has not gotten enough sleep he or she will pass out and wake up at the hospital, if a player has not gotten a shower then he or she shall have flies buzzing around them, hunger is alike sleep, and bladder, there will be a puddle.
Naithaniel: He he. I like the idea a lot. So, will there be any effects to having good/bad hygiene other than flies following? For instance, will NPC not want to deal with you if you are too smelly?
P@TR!CK: Per-say, we are still figuring things out with that one. However, you are giving us some great pointers!
Naithaniel: :D
P@TR!CK: The thing that is different about Bellview, is the fact that there are no weapons (besides NPCs) whatsoever
Naithaniel: That is certainly something that would attract me to this game, some times you just want to hang out without fear of a uzi going off in your face.
P@TR!CK: Only businesses, jobs, houses, events, friends etc, and fun!
P@TR!CK: People often mistake Bellview as an "Era Clone", Graal needs a new server, something different and unheard of.
P@TR!CK: Hence Bellview was born.
Naithaniel: I totally agree, there are too many servers branded as an Era Clone, it's nice to see you going your own way with things.
Naithaniel: Can I bring the subject back to hygiene for one second?
P@TR!CK: Yes you may.
Naithaniel: One question: Are you not worried that maintaing hunger, bladder and energy will be a bit too "grindy" or is it balanced out nicely so it isn't too demanding to follow?
P@TR!CK: I have often wonderd that myself Nathaniel, players will have PLENTY of time to maintain the "levels" (as I call them). They will decrease 20 percent every 20 minutes so players may have loads of time to interact and maintain such things. There will be a bathroom at every store and players can even shower with sinks/fountains if need be.
P@TR!CK: That way, even starter players can have time to build there Bellview dream home.
Naithaniel: That's great to here. :)
P@TR!CK: Thank you.
Naithaniel: Now you've touched on something there that intrests me. Creating a dream home, can you elaborate?
P@TR!CK: Yes, players will be able to build up there dream home and purchase furniture from a furniture store (Which will also be player owned). Don't worry though, houses will start cheap and go up bit by bit, as the population will. Almost everything is player owned, that way we can have an economy.
Naithaniel: Sounds awesome, as a fan of the sims games one of my favourite aspects is always watching your house grow into something you can truely call your own.
P@TR!CK: yes, that is how we will do it here.
Naithaniel: Now we've talked a little bit about personal hygiene, will you houses have a similar sort of thing going on? Like having to take out your bins, wash dished etc?
P@TR!CK: Perhaps that is too much for players to maintain. then again. they may be able to hirea a nanny. We're still working on it Nathaniel.
Naithaniel: I'm sure you'll do whats best for the server and the players :)
Naithaniel: Earlier you touched on having a complete player-based economy. Certainly something that comes with it's fair share of difficulty but something that works a dream if properly implemented, what are your hopes for having such a system?
P@TR!CK: I will explain. There will be at least 2 or 3 npc shops or Bold textbusinesses where players can start out by making money, no player will start out with a business, that is unfair. But if you work at a business or own one, you will make more money so it apeals to the players.
P@TR!CK: so it appeals to the players more verses just doing the npc jobs
Naithaniel: It's nice to know that everyone starts on a level footing and has to earn there place in the community. And the harder working get righly rewarded with better benifits.
P@TR!CK: Definetly, I am through with corrupt servers, Bellview is 100% fair! (:
Naithaniel: :D Glad to hear and I'm sure the players will be too.
P@TR!CK: Yes I sure hope they are happy with this new concept, Naithaniel.
Naithaniel: I am, very much so :)
P@TR!CK: Well, thank you.
Naithaniel: Is there anything else you would like talk about?
P@TR!CK: One more thing, unlike the "era clones" or era in general, the economy is not based on hats and they are completly free.
Naithaniel: Ha ha, nice dig at the competition.
Naithaniel: Oh, one more thing.
Naithaniel: Obviously this server is going to be all work and no play, there is a social side to things as well, what sort of things can we expect to do if we just want to relax and hang out with our mates?
P@TR!CK: Well there will be npcs, parks, pools, and even celebrations of the seasons and carnivals! Many more but I guess you'll have to wait and see :P Naithaniel: I can't wait :) It all sounds so intresting.
P@TR!CK: Yes, it will be a lot of work, but I believe Bellview can mange!
P@TR!CK: :)
Naithaniel: Well thank you for talking time to talk me and let the community know a bit more about what is going on here :) I look forward to seeing Bellview evolve into the server you want it to be.
P@TR!CK: And thank you for your time, and the best wishes. Naithaniel: :d perfect P@TR!CK: thanks so much! This means alot to me (: Naithaniel: I'll need to go through it a correct my 1,000,001 spelling mistakes then i'll show you it before I upload it. P@TR!CK: one question though Naithaniel: fire away P@TR!CK: when can I expect to see it on the news? (: P@TR!CK: and P@TR!CK: do you like Era? O_O xD Naithaniel: It will be on the wiki, twitter and website as soon as I upload it which will be within an hour I guess. It will turn up on the login server as soon as Stefan loads it up. I'll email him as soon as I'm done but it might take upto 2 days depending how busy he is. Naithaniel: And @Era, not really, no P@TR!CK: That is fine, did you get a screenshot? :P Naithaniel: Nope, but I will need one, do you have an idea for a good screenshot?