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  1. Contents of Top Level Category
    1. New Players (Help for new players.)
    2. General Graal (General Graal problems / F.A.Q / help.)
      1. General Graal: Gameplay
      2. General Graal: Graal for Mac (Documentation related to Graal 4 for Mac.)
      3. General Graal: Troubleshooting
    3. Upgrading (Information / F.A.Q / Help for upgrading Graal.)
    4. Graal Kingdoms (Information / F.A.Q / Help for Graal Kingdoms...)
      1. Graal Kingdoms: How to (Common questions on how "to do" things.)
      2. Graal Kingdoms: Troubleshooting (Troubleshooting problems with Graal Kingdoms.)
      3. Graal Kingdoms: Questions (Questions about Graal Kingdoms.)
    5. Graal Zone (Information / F.A.Q / Help for Zone (Gold Server).)
      1. Zone: How to (Common questions on "how to" do things.)
      2. Zone: Questions (Questions about Zone.)
      3. Zone: Troubleshooting (Troubleshooting problems with Zone.)
    6. Graal Classic (Information / F.A.Q / Help for Graal Classic...)
    7. Playerworlds (Information / F.A.Q / Help for Graal Classic...)
    8. Guilds (Help with Guilds in Graal.)
    9. Forums (Help/Problems with the forums.)
    10. Support Center (Having trouble with the support center (e.g....)

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New Players

Help for new players.

New Players: How do I get an account?

Sign up here:
http://www.graalonline.com/accounts/signup.php

New Players: How do I toggle the minimap on/off?

To close or show the mini map, press ALT + 3.

New Players: How do I view or close the map?

The map button is M; a large map of the Graal server will pop up after pressing it. Press M again to close it.

New Players: How many players can play on GraalOnline at a time?

Graal can have thousands of players! Currently there are normally around 600-900 players during peak hours.

New Players: If I have a character from playing offline, can I use that same one for online play?

No, offline and online modes are not linked in any way.

New Players: What are the controls for Graal?

You will be using the arrow pad most of the time to move, and also the A, S, D, P, and Q buttons.
A let's you pick up things. Press A again to throw the things you've picked up.
S (or spacebar) lets you swing your sword.
D lets you use the item that you have selected in your inventory.
P pauses the game. Press P again to unpause.
Q shows your item inventory screen.

Consult readme.txt (included with the GraalOnline download) for more keys.

New Players: What are the ports for GraalOnline?

You may need to enable some TCP/IP ports so that Graal can successfully connect.

These are only outgoing ports so there will be no security problems

SERVERLIST
Port 14922

GAME SERVERS
Ports 14880 - 14999

To open them it is likely you will need to go to a control panel, such as http://192.168.2.1 - this will be listed in your, for example, routers guide book or manufactures website.

New Players: What commands can I use in Graal, and what do they do?

To use a command, type it into the chat box at the bottom of the Graal client screen, and then press ENTER.

unstick me
Warps you back to the starting point (don't walk or talk 30 seconds before using it).

showkills
Shows how many times you've killed.

showdeaths
Shows your death count.

showonlinetime
Shows how long you've been online (total time).

showap
Displays your current alignment.

showadmins
Shows a list administrators and/or GPs that are currently connected to the server.

showguild
Shows a list of members of your guild that are currently online.

showguild [guildname]
Shows a list of members of [guildname] that are online.

How do I change my head?
sethead [gifname.gif]
Changes your head display to [gifname.gif].

How do I change my head sword?
setsword [gifname.gif]
Changes your sword looks (skin) to [gifname.gif]. Sword power is retained.

How do I change my shield?
setshield [gifname.gif]
Changes your shield looks (skin) to [gifname.gif]. Shield power is retained.

How do I change my body?
setbody [bodyname.png]
Changes your body looks (skin) to [bodyname.png].

toall: [msg]
Sends a message everyone online.

toguild: [msg]
Sends a message to all members of your Guild.

showscriptstats
Displays the clientside scripts which take most CPU time (for script debugging)

General Graal

General Graal problems / F.A.Q / help.

General Graal: A playerworld I usually play is no longer on the server list!

If it is a classic or gold world, it is likely that there are currently server problems, and that they will be back shortly.

If the world was on the 'Hosted' tab then they are likely back into full private mode. You can still enter the world by entering the server name in the drop-down menu on the serverlist (F8) and then pressing enter/return, or you can type the server's name into the serverlist.

If it was on the private/under construction list then it has probably either expired or changed its name. "Playerworld###" is the default name given to servers, but they frequently change their name to something more unique; a log of name changes can be found on the forums (see link below).
http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49497

Alternatively, if your account time for GOLD or VIP has expired, you will no longer see the Hosted list tab, so you will not be able to see the servers there.

General Graal: How do I make a level with the level editor?

To load the level editor, open Graal and then click the "Editor" button. You can now use the options on the right to add tiles and objects into the level window on the left.

General Graal: Gameplay

General Graal - Gameplay: How do I change my weapon?

Just press Q to bring up the Items Menu, and you can find all your weapons. Highlight/select the right weapon, then press Q again to close the menu.

General Graal - Gameplay: How do I disable mass messages?

  1. Load the playerlist (F7) in-game.
  2. Press options
  3. Tick 'Ignore mass messages'
  4. Press close

Note: Any mass mesages you had before you disabled it will still show in the playerlist until you read them.

General Graal - Gameplay: How do I drop money / items?

Hold down S then cycle through your inventory with A.

Once you find the item that you want to drop, release S and press A again.

On most servers you can only drop some things, and not items or weapons.

On Graal Kingdoms (GOLD server), you can drop items by holding Q, dragging the item you want with your left-mouse button out of the Q-menu, releasing Q and dragging the item close to your player so it looks like it is about to drop the item, then letting go of the mouse button.

General Graal - Gameplay: How do I get more gelat (money)?

You can get it from quests, events, killing players, selling items and from random chests hidden in the Graal world.

Try asking a (FAQ) staff member on a server for specifics on where to get more money.

General Graal - Gameplay: How do I jump off a cliff?

Keep running against the edge of the cliff and you will automatically jump off.

NOTE: You can't jump off cliffs that are too high.

General Graal - Gameplay: How do I send a mass message?

To Send a Private Message to multiple recipients, open the player list (with F7), then select the players you want to send a message to (by holding down control and clicking the names you want), right click and then press Message.

To send it to ALL players, open the player list (F7) and click the top name then hold down shift and press end then right click and then press Message.

Some players will have mass messages disabled, so they will not recieve your message.

General Graal - Gameplay: How do I send a private message (PM)?

To send a private message (PM) to someone (the yellow bubble), hit F7 to bring up the player list and find that person. Double-click on his/her name to bring up the message menu. Type in your message there, and click Send.

General Graal - Gameplay: I cant see my own name, why?

Other players can still see it.

If you want to see your name, type "showname" in the chat bar at the bottom of the Graal client to see it for a few seconds.

General Graal - Gameplay: I had the bomb, but got another weapon. How do I get the bomb back?

Just press Q to bring up the Items Menu, and you can find all your weapons. Highlight/select the right weapon, then press Q again to close the menu.

General Graal - Gameplay: I keep getting killed, why?

There are several Player Killers (PKers) that kill players for fun, as it increases their kill count and sometimes rewards them with dropped money/items.

If you want to get past them, either run like crazy, or pause whenever they come near you. Pking is not illegal in most cases.

There are also NO-PK zones (you will see a sword with a cross through it below the 'A-S-D' icons on your Graal screen) where you are safe from being killed in these areas.

General Graal - Gameplay: I'm trying to kill people, but I hardly ever hit people. Why is this?

This most likely means that you're not fast enough to attack the people. Chase after people if you really want to kill them.

Often you will run into experienced player killers, so they will be very good.

Try hitting just in front of the person, or where you think they will be 1 second from the time you press attack so you will hit at the right time in the right place.

General Graal - Gameplay: People's names are often different colors. What do the colors represent?

This reflects their alignment. The darker colors (red, brown) mean that the players has killed lots of people.

The lighter colors (blue, usually) mean that the person doesn't kill people often.

A gold name means they have not killed recently at all, they are also immune from being attacked by other players with a sword. To get a gold name just do not kill anyone for some time. This represents 100 AP, and it will rise by itself.

To see how much AP you have say "showap" in the chat window at the bottom of your Graal client.

General Graal - Gameplay: What are those little grey/yellow/blue/red bubbles in the corner?

They're PM (private message) bubbles. If you click on them, the message will pop up and you can read them.

You can see them all by loading the player list (Press F7).

PM Color code:

Red: Staff / Automated server message
Yellow: Private message direct from another player
Blue: Mass message (this has been sent to you and some other players too)
Green: A message from guild members. To send one, say "toguild: <message>" in your chat-box.
Grey: A to-all chat message. To send one, say "toall: <message>" in your chat-box.

General Graal - Gameplay: What does pausing do / How do I pause?

To Pause press P.

While paused, others cannot hurt you with their sword, but they can still leave bombs and arrows behind to hurt you.

Press P again to un-pause.

General Graal - Gameplay: What is a spar?

A spar is a duel until one player loses all his/her life and is removed/respawns.

Often servers have spar arenas where players can challenge each other and spar in specially designed levels.

General Graal - Gameplay: Where can I download newer/better versions of GraalOnline?

Latest versions will be posted in the Downloads Section once available.

See: http://www.graalonline.com/downloads/index.php

General Graal - Gameplay: Where can I get better sword/shield/weapon/item?

Explore around the GraalOnline world. You will eventually find them.

You could also try asking (F.A.Q) staff on servers, or other players.

General Graal: Graal for Mac

Documentation related to Graal 4 for Mac.

Graal for Mac: Finding your Graal folder

Regardless of where you install Graal for Mac, when you run Graal, a new folder will be made inside your home folder for storing personal settings, and downloaded images and files.

In order to open this folder, follow the following instructions:



1. Open Finder.



2. Select the "Go to folder..." option in the "Go" menu.



3. Enter the following into the box: "~/.graal/graal4/", and press OK.



4. Voila; here is where Graal stores downloaded files (inside the levels/ folder), settings and other files.

Graal for Mac: Installing Graal

Firstly, check that your computer meets the System Requirements. Then, in order to install Graal 5 on Mac, you should visit the GraalOnline download page in order to download the game client.

If you have downloaded the file using Safari, it will most likely be saved onto the Desktop. If not, click the "Safari" menu and then "Preferences", and check the folder selected in the "Save downloaded files to" field. The file will be called "Graal.dmg.bz2".

First, start by extracting the file by double-clicking the file. This will cause a new file "Graal.dmg" to appear. Double-click this new file, and a disk image will be mounted called "Graal".

Pick a location to install Graal and create a folder there, and drag the files from inside the disk image into your new destination folder. Graal will be installed in this location. If you wish to make a shortcut to Graal to place in your Applications folder, right-click the Graal icon, and select "Make Alias". You can then drag this shortcut into the Applications folder or into the Dock.

Graal for Mac: Using Remote Control and Admin features

On Windows and Linux platforms, there is an external RC for performing administrative tasks. On Mac, however, the RC is built-into the client.

In order to log onto Remote Control, log onto the server which you have admin rights on, and press the F6 button. If successful, an RC window will appear inside.

If you are using an Apple notebook, such as an iBook, PowerBook, MacBook or MacBook Pro, you may need to hold down the "Fn" key while you press the F6 button. If you wish to change your system settings so that you do not need to hold down the "Fn" key, then open System Preferences and select Keyboard & Mouse.

Graal for Mac: System Requirements

Graal for Mac should run on most modern PowerPC-based Macs, such as iMacs, iBooks/PowerBooks or Mac minis.

The minimum system requirements are:
  • Mac OS X 10.2 or later
  • 3D Graphics Adapter such as an ATI Radeon or nVidia GeForce
  • 128mb RAM
  • 40mb free hard drive space
  • An Internet connection (56kbps dialup modem, or broadband)

The recommended system requirements are:
  • Mac OS X 10.2 or later
  • 3D Graphics Adapter such as an ATI Radeon or nVidia GeForce
  • 256mb RAM
  • 100mb free hard drive space
  • An Internet Connection (56kbps dialup modem, or broadband)

While Graal may also work on newer Intel-based Macs such as the new iMacs and MacBook/MacBook Pros, there may be speed issues since Graal must run inside Rosetta emulation.

General Graal: Troubleshooting

General Graal - Troubleshooting: I cant change my sword / head / shield - it doesn't show up! What's wrong?

Here is a list of possible causes and solutions:

1. Are you sure that the head/sword/shield has been uploaded? Check with a server staff member.

2. Make sure you spelled the filename correctly. Also check the file-type (e.g: .gif / .png).

3. It might take some time for the Server to process your command, especially during peak hours. Wait for a while and it may show up.

General Graal - Troubleshooting: My character always moves one way by itself, how do I stop this? moves one way by its self, how do I stop this?

GraalOnline just uses the installed joysticks. Try to re-calibrate your joysticks or turn off joystick support in the hardware Options Menu.

Sometimes it helps when you just turn off Joystick2. (F1 - 'Controls').

Or: Start Graal.exe > options > Controls.

General Graal - Troubleshooting: What do I do when I get stuck in trees/blackness/etc.?

First, try using the command "unstick me." Don't move or talk for 30 seconds and then say "unstick me" in the chat box field; this will warp you to a correct location.

General Graal - Troubleshooting: When I try to run GraalOnline, it says some sort of file is missing from the folder. Where can I find it?

All the necessary files should have came with the Typical (Full) Download Pack.

You should re-download it from below:
http://www.graalonline.com/downloads/index.php

General Graal - Troubleshooting: Why isnt anyone moving?

If everyone is still not moving after some time, try these in the Options menu:
Toggle 'Use fixed port for data packages' and 'Don't use UDP for data packages' On or Off and see if that solves the problem.

(These are in the Options Button > General Tab, from when you start Graal.exe)

NOTE: You will have to restart GraalOnline after each changes. Try a few combinations and see if they work.

Graal client

Read this if you have problems starting Graal, or want to speed it up.
Graal should work fine if you have installed correct drivers and configured your hardware. Here are some steps you can follow to make sure Graal is working fine:

Upgrading

Information / F.A.Q / Help for upgrading Graal.

Upgrading: How do I upgrade?

You upgrade to Graalonline by using the http://www.graalonline.com website, and going to "Update account / subscribe" under "Onine stores.

Direct link: http://www.graalonline.com/stores/upgrade.php

At this page login to see the options available (e.g: Some upgrade options are only for new customers, or some offers you can only make use of once).

Upgrading: How do I use the Splash Plastic option?

Paying with Splash Plastic (U.K Only):
1: Firstly visit the [Splash Plastic Website] and sign-up for a free 'Splash Plastic' card.

2: Wait for your card to arrive through the post, and activate it by following the instructions given to you in an attached letter.

3: Visit any shop with a [PayPoint] or 'PayZone' logo. Go inside and present the cashier with your SplashPlastic card, and your money and ask them to top-up your card.

4: Check your SplashPlastic account (on the splash plastic website), to make sure the funds were transfered correctly. If they were:

(a) Pick the Subscription Plan you would like to upgrade to!
Go to the [Subscription Page]. Once you have decided on the susbscription plan, click the 'Via PayByCash' option.

(b) Confirm your order.
Check all of the details, such as the subscription plan and price are correct. If it is correct, proceed to click the 'Pay Now by PayByCash' button.

(c) Start the payment process.
Click on ''Pay For Your Graal Online Subscription via PayByCash'' to go to the next page, which will present you with payment options.

(d) Pick a payment method!
Pick the payment method you would like to use by clicking the top button, select SplashPlastic, and then enter your card number and password for SplashPlastic when asked to do so.

5: Your account will then be upgraded once the funds have been transfered.

Upgrading: I upgraded an account, but my subscription time has not been added yet!

Most account upgrades take up to 24 hours before they take effect. But a few such as ones paid for via eCheck (PayPal or PayByCash) method can take much longer - see note below.

If you have made a payment with a method such as PayPal eCheck or PayByCash: please note that these types of transactions normally take at least 3-5 business days to clear, and your account upgrade will not take effect until that happens. For PayPal, you can see the date that they expect it to clear by viewing the details of the transaction at their web site.

Otherwise, please wait 24 hours before contacting us.

If you upgraded on a Saturday please wait 48 hours, and then contact us on Monday the following week if your account time has still not been added.

You will need to create an account support ticket under the “Billing – All” category with the following information inside the ticket:
  1. Account name
  2. 5 digit order ID number (e.g: 45672) – this is in your e-mail after upgrading.
  3. 17 digit PayPal transaction ID (if applicable)
We will then be able to help you and add your time on to your account.

Upgrading: Upgrading by phone

Currently this is only available for  "One week gold membership".

To upgrade via this method:
(1) Register an account.
(2) Login on www.graalonline.com.
(3) Go to the subscription page
(4) Select subscribe now for the one week gold membership
(5) Click the relevent country
(6) Phone this number (Have a pen and paper ready)
(7) Write down the code given to you over the phone
(8) Enter this code into the website and click "Check code"
(9) Upgrade complete!

Enjoy Graal!
And don't forget, you get upgrade to better packages with many different methods of payment available.

Upgrading: What if I dont have a credit card?

You do not need a credit card to upgrade to Graal. You can use many options, all listed here:
http://www.paybycash.com/customer/

To upgrade with one of them, go to the subscription page for Graal:
http://www.graalonline.com/stores/upgrade.php

Login.

Pick the option you want.

Click "Via PayByCash".

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: If you pay by PayByCash it can take a lot longer (e.g: If you post a cheque you must take account for delivery times, processing time, clearance time, money transfer time and upgrading time)

Upgrading: What payment methods are available?

To upgrade to Graal we use three main payment systems: (1) Phone (2) Paypal (3)PayByCash

(1) PHONE
This option is available for the 1Week GOLD trial on the subscription page, further details of which can be found there. You will need to phone a number, enter a code, write down a number, and then enter the number on the website to activate the order.

This option is also available at times for special offers (e.g: "Xmas VIP")

(2) PAYPAL
See: http://www.paypal.com

Paypal allows you to transfer money from a credit or debit card to pay for goods.
This is a secure service, and we never see your full credit card details.

(3) PAYBYCASH
See: http://www.paybycash.com

PayByCash allows you to pay by other methods than just credit and debit card transactions.
You can use the following:
(1) Virtual Check ("E-Check") / Direct Debit
   
As easy as writing a paper check, but without the mailing hassles or postage costs.
You can write us a virtual check online and we will process your payment as soon as we get it!

(2) NETeller®

NETeller was founded in1999 and is a fast-growing an online funds transfer service that utilizes and extends the existing international banking structure to provide a secure means of transferring funds worldwide. They process billions of dollars in transactions a year and are publicly traded on the London Exchange.

(3) paysafecard®

paysafecard is Europe's first prepaid card for shopping on the internet. It allows everybody to pay online - currently paysafecard is available in Austria and Germany only, international expansion is in preparation.

(4) Paynova

The Paynova digital wallet is an easy and secure solution for different payment types and amounts. The wallet is available in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, French and English. It's possible to do business in: SEK, EUR, GBP, NOK, DKK and USD.

(5) Wire or Bank Transfer

International customers can securely wire a payment directly to us from their bank. Customers around the world simply send their wire to another bank within their own country and here's no need to convert to U.S. Dollars when sending bank transfers to PayByCash!

(6) Splash Plastic

Splash Plastic is a prepaid internet payment card, available to customers in the U.K., that allows shopping online at selected websites without a credit card.

(7) Certa-Pay

CertaPay (Desjardins Group) and the five largest banks in Canada have launched the world's first real-time, bank-to-bank, email money transfer (EMT) system. If you bank in Canada at CIBC, Scotiabank, Bank of Montreal or TD Canada Trust, you simply use your online PC banking to send money.

(8) PayPal

 PayPal, an eBay Company, enables any individual or business with an email address to securely, easily and quickly send payments online.

(9) Paymate

Very popular Australian online money exchange service, similar to PayPal for customers who have a bank account with an Australian bank

(10) eNets

eNETS lets customers in Singapore or China pay with only a few clicks of their mouse or on their mobile phone.

(11) Western Union SwiftPay™

For a lower transaction fee than other Western Union payment methods (about $7.00), customers in the U.S. can use our Western Union SwiftPay™ payment option.

(12) Western Union QuickPay™

Designed to be faster, if not cheaper than express overnight mail services. Customers worldwide can elect to use Western Union QuickPay and get their payment to us within 1-3 hours.

(13) Easecard

Easecard is a prepaid card distributed widely in China by Guangzhou Icarus Network Technologies Co., Ltd. Easecard is helping revolutionize Internet purchasing in China by creating an easy to use, secure, and anonymous payment platform.

(14) Mail or FAX Your Check

It doesn't get much easier than this. Submit your subscription request to us and follow it with a mailed or faxed check (check by fax is currently only available for checks drawn on U.S. banks).

(15) Money Order via Postal Service

Don't have a checking account or prefer not to use it? All you need to do is send us a money order. As soon as we get it, you are online!

(16) e-gold®

 e-gold is an electronic currency, issued by e-gold Ltd., a Nevis corporation, 100% backed at all times by gold bullion in allocated storage.

(17) WebMoney Transfer

WebMoney Transfer is a global payment system available to all people worldwide and very popular in Russia and northern Europe.

(18) GoldMoney®

 GoldMoney® is one of the best ways to buy and sell gold - it's easy and inexpensive, plus you have the convenience of transacting online.

(19) payENKRYPT™

We now take great pride in being one of the FIRST eCommerce sites on the Internet to offer you the ability to pay using your ATM debit card with PIN!.

(20) hyperWALLET

Canadian credit union members across Atlantic Canada can now transfer funds in real time from their bank account directly into a linked hyperWALLET through their secure MemberDirect® online web banking application and then use that to pay their PayByCash subscriptions.

(21) Cyphermint's PayCash System

The CYPHERMINT Pay Cash System handles electronic payments through the Internet. Users can work with it as easily as with their conventional wallet. There is no need for credit cards. The PayCash wallet can be funded securely by many non-credit-card means. Payments through the Internet become safe and anonymous.

(22) TravelersExpress MoneyGram

MoneyGram® International Money Transfer is the fast, convenient and easy way to wire money. Through the MoneyGram international network of more than 55,000 agent locations worldwide, customers around the globe can send money at attractive prices to recipients in more than 155 countries. Funds usually arrive within 10 minutes, it's 100% guaranteed, and it costs less than Western Union!

(23) moneybookers™

 moneybookers™ enables any business or consumer with an email address to securely and cost-effectively send and receive payments online - in real-time! Moneybookers Limited is a money transmitter regulated under UK law, owned by Gatcombe Park Ventures Limited, London.

Graal Kingdoms

Information / F.A.Q / Help for Graal Kingdoms (Gold Server).
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Graal Kingdoms: How to

Common questions on how "to do" things.

Graal Kingdoms - How to: How do I drop an item?

To drop an item, drag it from the inventory (Q-Menu) with your mouse to the ground outside of the Q menu that is near your player until you see the player look as if he is about to drop it. At this point let go of your mouse.

Note: You may not be able to drop items on ships.

Graal Kingdoms - How to: How do I get off the starting lsland?

In the town you reached as you ship stranded on the island is a pub. There you have to talk to "Joseph" the owner of this pub. He will give you a list with taks you have to finish.

Those tasks will teach you how things on Graal Kingdoms work.

You learn how to...

  • buy items from shops.
  • craft needed supplies.
  • farm.
  • get a pet.
  • playerhouses work.
  • use magic and what it is.

After you have finished all these tasks you go back in the town where the pub is. There you find a captain with his ship. We will take you to the main island.

 

Notice that you need a Gold or a VIP account to be able to get in the cargoroom of the ship that takes to to main island.

Graal Kingdoms - How to: How do I dig/climb trees/get and hide in a barrel?

Dig: Use the shovel to dig on beaches, you might find a metris game.  Equip it and press S to play.  Use arrow keys to steer the bones, use S to rotate them.  Press A to quit.

Climb trees: Touch a palm tree and press A to climb to the top.  You can look around as hough you were on top of a ship's mast!

Get inside a barrel: Touch an upright, open, empty barrel and press A to climb inside and close it behind you!  Press A to get out again.

Graal Kingdoms - How to: How do I plant / grown corn?

Place the corn seed on the ground and double-click it. 
Be sure to water it every time it shows the water symbol.

Graal Kingdoms - How to: How do I plant trees?

Place the tree seed on GRASS and double-click it. 
No water necessary.

Graal Kingdoms - How to: How do I increase my spell points?

Use spells to kill creatures until you level up in magic.

Graal Kingdoms - How to: How do I get bomy skins?

You need to kill lots of bomies. The regular ones, not shell/ice.

Graal Kingdoms - How to: How do I get seed?

Craft a shovel and dig.

Graal Kingdoms - How to: How do I eat/drink food?

To eat food, simply double-click it.  You may eat bread, food (looks like meat), onions, potatoes, water, and many other things.  Not all items are edible, and not all edible items are healthy!


Double-click containers to activate, open, or close them.  A container that is opened will show an icon at the top of the "container" section of the Q menu.  Use this on mailboxes, too.

Graal Kingdoms - How to: How do I save the game?

Note: Graal Kingdoms is a GOLD server, therefore you need a GOLD or VIP account to save your data.


The /save command is good for immediately backing up your progress, to make sure you don't lose items if the server messes up or you disconnect from Graal. 

There are also automatic saves, similar to /save when you go into beds, docks, and dungeon doors:  when you enter a bed or a dungeon, or walk to the end of a dock, your restart position is saved (which means if you die, you start there instead of having to restart your character!).

There is a general save feature in Graal, so you should be able to just exit the game and still have your data saved.

Graal Kingdoms - How to: How do I turn off the text in the bottom right?

You can turn off the messages in the bottom right hand corner with the command "/listen #".

Replace the # with a number.

If you use "/listen 0" you wont see anything.
If you use "/listen 1" you will only see things relevant to you.
If you use "/listen 2" you will see things related to other players.
If you use "/listen 999" you will see everything.

Graal Kingdoms: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting problems with Graal Kingdoms.
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Graal Kingdoms: Questions

Questions about Graal Kingdoms.

Graal Kingdoms - Questions: My Account got reset and I want my items and stats back. What should I do?

You can request an accountrestoration by asking an administrator on the gameserver.

Or get a Support Center ticket in the department "Graal Kingdoms: General Questions".

Graal Kingdoms - Questions: What are the 3 buttons in my stat bar for? / Where is the quick launch buttons?

Below the stat bars are three buttons. Clicking on one of these buttons will open up its quick menu.  On each menu you see a list of the skills, weapons, or spells that you have. 


You may double-click or middle- button-click on any icon to use/wield that skill/weapon/spell.  You may also drag a spell icon to an object to use the spell on that object (if supported).


Highlight an icon on any menu, then click the blank space to the right of it.  Press a key to assign that key to the icon. Then, pressing that key is the same as double-clicking the icon on the quick menu.

Graal Kingdoms - Questions: How do I see what alchemy recipes I know?

You have to type " /recipes " as chattext and you will arrive a complete list of alchemy recipes you know in your RPG-Window. This window can be opened by pressing the F2 button on your keyboard.

With the command " /recipe recipename " you get the ingredients which are needed for the recipe you want.

Graal Kingdoms - Questions: What do all the things on the Q menu mean/do?

Note: For this article there is an image (at the bottom) which is colour coded to the text to help your further.

 The Q menu is divided into several sections.  Hold down Q or left-click the player to open this menu.

 

The left column is divided into 3 sections.  The top bar tells the player's level and current experience.  The player's level will increase as the player gains more experience.  Killing monsters, reading books, and identifying items are just some of the ways you can gain more experience.


The section beneath that shows the character's attributes.  Move the mouse over an attribute icon to see the name of that attribute.  Note that as your weight increases, your speed decreases.  Don't carry too much stuff!

 
Third, we have the Skill/Experience section.  Your character has six skill areas in which he or she may level up.  The number on the left represents your level in that skill area, and the number on the right represents your current experience in that level.  Individual skill areas follow the same rules as overall character level when leveling up.  See "Experience" for more information.

 

The bottom section on the left side is the Resistances area.  This lists your resistance to various kinds of attacks and spells.  Move the mouse over each icon to see what it represents.

 

The top-right side of the Q menu is divided into 2 sections.  The equipment section shows what items you have equipped, and what part of the body they are equipped to.  The right-most section displays the name and statistics of the currently selected item.

 

The bottom-right section is your inventory.  On the left side you see the main portion of your inventory.  Here you may select, drag, wield, or apply your items.

 

On the right side you see the special inventory area.  This is where you may view and manipulate the contents of containers such as the cauldron or sack.

Finally, on the bottom left there is a transparency button, which can be used to set the transparency of the Q menu.


Graal Kingdoms - Questions: What do the stat bars mean in the top right?

On the upper-right corner of the screen you see a graphic with 4 stat bars. These represent, from top to bottom:




Health (HP) - Current HP/Maximum HP
This is how much life you have left.  When you hit 0, you will die.  It slowly refills over time and leveling up your character level will increase your maximum HP.

Spellpoints (SP) - Current SP/Maximum SP
This is how much spellpoints (mana or MP) you have left.  It slowly refills over time. Leveling up in "magic" will increase your maximum SP.

Grace - Current Grace/Maximum Grace
This is how much Grace you have.

Food - Current Food (out of 999)
This is how much food you have.  It slowly drains over time.  You must eat food or other edible items to refill.  When it reaches 0, you start eating random items from your inventory.  When you have nothing left to eat, you die.

Graal Kingdoms - Questions: What are experience points? How much do I need to level up?

Experience points represent how much you have done, such as how many quests and baddies you have killed, as you will be rewarded with experience points for these which then allows you to "level up" and improve your character.

You begin at level 1. 
Level 2 requires 2000 experience points.
Level 3 requires 4000 experience points.
Level 4 requires 8000 experience points.

etc..etc... with the necessary experience points for the next level doubling each time (8000, 16000, 32000, etc...).

When you're killed, you don't loose any experience. Instead, you drop either items or money.
If you don't have any money, you will begin to drop items.

Graal Kingdoms - Questions: What are the different methods of transport?

Walking is influenced by the character's weight and the terrain.  The more weight you have in your inventory, the slower you walk. You also walk slowly going uphill.

Swimming involves walking into the water, then pressing S to stroke while steering with arrow keys.

Ships: You may board a ship at a dock, from another ship, or if no one is on board you may swim onto the ship.  Walk to the captain's wheel and press A to take the controls. Hold S to accelerate the ship while steering with the arrow keys.  Press A to leave the wheel.  The person steering can say "setname 'shipname'" where shipname is what he wants to name the ship!

You may also touch the mast and press A to climb to the crow's nest.  While up here you can use the arrow keys to look around.  Press A to get down.

Touch a cannon and press A to fire an exploding cannonball.

Ships may be damaged in battle, or wear out over time.  If you're carrying boards, walk to a wall of the ship and press A to repair it.

Graal Kingdoms - Questions: Where can I submit my graphics I wish to have uploaded?

You can contact an admin on the gameserver to upload your work or get a Support Center ticket in the department "Graal Kingdoms - Other".

Notice that there are special requirements for Graphics.

  • You may not use more than 256colors (8bit) for your graphic.
  • You may only use  .png  or  .mng  for your graphic.
  • Such things like weapons, shields, hats, items, ect. require a mudimage. The mudimage is the image shich is displayed in the inventory and has to be 32*32 pixel.
  • You have to make the background transparent.

Graal Zone

Information / F.A.Q / Help for Zone (Gold Server).
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Zone: How to

Common questions on "how to" do things.

Zone - How to: How do I leave a game while I'm playing?

You can leave a game by looking for teleporters inside bases or outside in a battlefield. This will return you to the dropship.

Alternatively, do not move for 30 seconds (do not press any keys in-game) and then say "unstick me" - this will take you back to the start screen where you can pick which world to go to again.

Zone - How to: How can I change my text color?

Click on "Chat" on the right, and select the color you would like for your chat text.

Zone - How to: How can I get a better rank / increase my rank?

You will need to increase your experience points (exp).

You can increase your exp by killing other players, being on the winning side on the world "Irica," or by getting the flag from the enemy.

Zone - How to: How can I use two weapons at once?

You can equip them to both hands. This will only work for pistols. To do this, you use the "S" and "D" keys to assign them to the different hands.

Zone - How to: How do I change which drop-ship or world I am on?

Go into a hangar (the worlds lobby) and walk down by the loading-bays into space.

Zone - How to: How do I get a sword?

Different classes have different weapons; simply try each one and see which weapons are available. The defend class, for example, has a light-sabre.

Zone: Questions

Questions about Zone.

Zone - Questions: What is EXP (experience points) for?

The more experience points (exp) you have, the higher rank you will become. Some items require you to be a certain rank to use them, therefore it is an advantage to be a high rank as you will have a bigger selection of weapons to chose from (e.g: the Muramasa and Plasma Sabre requires you to be at least "Soldier" rank [4000 exp]).

Zone - Questions: How much experience points (exp) will I get for killing a player?

This depends on their bounty; the more bounty a player has, the more exp you will get.

Bounty gives an indication of how long it a player has been alive. A players bounty will rise by staying alive or killing players. You can view a players bounty from the playerlist (F7) and right-clicking the player and clicking "Profile."

Zone - Questions: What are the controls for Zone?

Below are a list of the controls for Zone:

[Movement]
You can move your player using the directional buttons (UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT) and by using your mouse's right-click button.
Selected weapons are fired with "S" or "D."
To run faster for a short while, double-press a directional button (e.g: UP, UP).

[Strafe]
You can strafe by holding down "Shift."

[Communication]
To chat press TAB or select the bar at the bottom of your screen.
To talk to just your team put an apostrophe ( ' ) in front of your text (e.g: " 'hello team").

[Other]
You can open your inventory with "Q" and use things such as terminals with "A."

When right-clicking a player a stat window will open, with things such as kills, deaths, experience points (exp), money, etc.

Zone - Questions: What are the different ranks, and how much experience points (exp) are needed for them?

Below are the different ranks, and the experience points (exp) required to reach each one:

New Recruit
0 - 499 EXP

Third Class
500 - 1,999 EXP

First Class
2,000 - 3,999 EXP

Soldier
4,000 - 5,999 EXP

Veteran
6,000 - 9,999 EXP

Warrior
10,000 - 14,999 EXP

Corporal
15,000 - 19,999 EXP

Major
20,000 - 29,999 EXP

Sergeant
30,000 - 49,999 EXP

Marshall
50,000 - 89,999 EXP

General
90,000 - 149,999 EXP

Elite
150,000 - 299,999+ EXP

Legend
300,000 - 300,000 + EXP

EXP: Experience Points

Zone - Questions: What is bounty?

Bounty gives an indication of how long it has been since you last died. Your bounty will rise by staying alive or killing players. Bounty also represents how much experience points (exp) you will get for killing a certain player.

Zone - Questions: Where can I buy new weapons?

On Zone you do not buy weapons, you simply choose weapons from a selection of weapons available when you choose your class.

Zone - Questions: What are the different type of Zone weapons?

A full guide of all weapons can be found here:
http://www.graalonline.com/graal2001/downloads/zone/zoneweapons.html

The guide features things such as:
*Image
*Weapon Name
*Weapon Type
*Hands Needed
*Ammo
*Freezing Time
*Power
*Short Description

Zone: Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting problems with Zone.

Zone - Troubleshooting: I can't move my character!

Restarting your Graal game client will solve this problem.

Zone - Troubleshooting: I am stuck in a wall or space!

Do not move for 30 seconds (do not press any keys in-game) and then say "unstick me" - this will take you back to the start screen where you can pick which world to go to again.

Zone - Troubleshooting: I can't see the Hover Bike when I'm on it, what do I do?

Restarting your Graal game client will solve this problem.

Zone - Troubleshooting: Why is my character walking so slowly?

Your character will walk slow if you come in contact with some green slime. It will wear of after a given time, and you will walk at normal speed again.

If you feel you are always walking slow, try disabling the 'lights' by doing the following:
  1. Press F1 to open the options
  2. Select "general options"
  3. Select "Don't use Direct3D (lights)"
  4. Click "Close"
  5. Restart Graal (fully restart, do not just reconnect)

Graal Classic

Information / F.A.Q / Help for Graal Classic (Classic Server).
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Playerworlds

Information / F.A.Q / Help for Graal Classic Playerworlds

Playerworlds: How do I change my playerworlds description or website address / URL?

By default both the URL / web address and description will be blank.

To change them make a support ticket under "Playerworlds - (1) Classic/Hosted Tab Inspection (2) Server re-names / Detail Changes" and include the following:

*All required fields
*The "Wanted URL" optional field
AND/OR
*The "Wanted Description" optional field

A PWA member will then confirm this by logging onto your playerworld.

The ideal confirmation will be by PMing the PWA member off your Admin-Playerworld account the name you want, and if it matches then the re-name will occur.

There may be some delay in the re-name (2-3days), please be patient.

Playerworlds: How do I connect to private playerworlds?

To connect to a private world type the name in the bottom left of the server list (v4) or in the drop down menu on the Graal3D, Classic and Hosted tabs (for older versions).

After typing in the name press ENTER/RETURN on your keyboard.


Playerworlds: How do I get my playerworld renamed?

By default the playerworld that you buy will be called playerworld### (E.g: playerworld64 / playerworld127). You are allowed to rename it, however.

To get it re-named you will need to make a support ticket under "Playerworlds - (1) Classic/Hosted Tab Inspection (2) Server re-names / Detail Changes" and fill in the relevant details:

*All required fields
*The "Wanted Playerworld Name" optional field

A PWA member will then confirm this by logging onto your playerworld.

The ideal confirmation will be by PMing the PWA member off your Admin-Playerworld account the name you want, and if it matches then the re-name will occur.

There may be some delay in the re-name (2-3days), please be patient.

Playerworlds: How do I register a playerworld?

To register a Graal playerworld and start making your own Game, following these steps:

1) Go to http://www.graalonline.com/playerworlds/stores/upgrade
2) If you don't have a GraalOnline account yet, then register one, otherwise login to the website.
3) Buy a developer gold subscription. You will receive an e-mail for further instructions.
4) Login to the game with the Graal game client. You will see a new server on the list.
5) Connect to the server with your game client and press F6, or download the external RemoteControl. For that you need to login to the serverlist, click on 'Start', 'Install Packages', and select one of the RemoteControl options (only available on Windows and Linux).

Prices:
$59 = 6months online*
$99 = 12months online*

*At time of writing.

Guilds

Help with Guilds in Graal.

Guilds: Guild members are online, but they don't show in the guild section of the playerlist. Why?

That's because only those using the official Guild Tag format ie. (Baddies) will appear in there.

Using curly brackets or some other text-arts will NOT work, as will not wearing the guild tag at all.

Guilds: How do I join a guild?

To join a LOCAL guild, ask the local guild admin or the leader of the guild on the server of the guild you wish to join.

To join a GLOBAL guild, use the guilds membership form found on the Guilds HQ ( http://www.graalonline.com/guilds/ ) or ask the leader for permission to join. You will have to provide your nickname and your account name. Both are CASE SENSITIVE. Do NOT give out your password.

Guilds: How do I manage my guild?

Guild leaders use the Guild Control Panel to manage members of their Guilds.

Log in with your Guild Name and password and you can start adding/deleting members.

It can be found HERE.

Guilds: How do I send a guild message / guild private message?

Say the following in your chat-window at the bottom of your Graal client:

toguild: <message>

e.g: toguild: Hello guild!

Guilds: How do I start my own guild?

First of all, make sure you have a clear REASON to start the Guild. Don't just simply start one for the sake of starting one! Then, find players that are interested to join the Guild.

Once you have at least 10 interested players, ask each one of them to go to the Guild Signup page and fill in the details.

Check for further instructions there.

NOTE: You require a VIP account to create a guild.

Guilds: My guild tag does not show, how do I fix it?

Either you're not really in the Guild or you didn't get registered correctly. Confirm with your Guild Leader that your account was registered correctly. Then, make sure that you're using the EXACT Nickname (case sensitive) as registered by your Guild Leader.

NOTE: If your account name and nickname are in the Database correctly, the GraalOnline Server will let you keep the Guild Tag next to your name. If not, it will be removed upon connection to the server (LOCAL guilds will not show on all servers, commonly they will only allow you to have the tag on one server).

NOTE2: Some servers disable global guilds, so you will not be able to use them on some servers.

Guilds: What is a guild tag?

A Guild Tag is a tag that goes next to a player's name to show to other players that the player is a member of a Guild. For example: Klutz (JF).

The (JF) is the guild tag.

Guilds: What is a guild?

A guild is a collection of players who can be identified by their clan tag, and are part of a group.

One or more players come up with an idea/theme/objective for a Guild and starts attracting other players to join in.

Together, they commonly battle other clans, or sometimes take part in events, quests and gameplay together.

Guilds: What is the difference between a global guild and a local guild?

 global guild is a guild that works on almost all servers (except those that have them disabled).

A local guild is a guild that will only work on a certain server, and your clan tag will not work on another server.

Local guilds are created and managed by server staff, while global guilds are handled by the guild system, which can be found here:
http://www.graalonline.com/guilds/index.php

Forums

Help/Problems with the forums.

Forums: I think I am banned, what shall I do?

If you are banned then you can create a support ticket, under the "Forums - Bans/Other" category to enquire about your ban. If you were banned, it is likely because you broke the forum rules.

Please make sure you read the rules, found here:
http://forums.graalonline.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=81

Forums: The error message could not find word throttle

This error message could not find word throttle is due to you having a CLASSIC account, which is limited in the amount of times it can post each day.

Currently, CLASSIC accounts are only allowed to post 3 times a day - and so this works out once every 8 hours. If you try and post before the 8hours is over since your last post, you will get this error.

GOLD and VIP accounts would allow you to post as frequent as you like on the forums, and details on both can be found here: http://www.graalonline.com/stores/upgrade.php

If you have got a GOLD/VIP account and still get this error message, please create a support ticket under accounts.

Support Center

Having trouble with the support center (e.g. creating an account), or wondering why your ticket hasn't been replied to?

My ticket hasn't been replied to in days or weeks?!

If your issue isn't something that we commonly handle and are prepared for, it may need to be brought to the attention of one of the higher staff members such as the Manager or Technical Director. Since these people are often preoccupied with other duties, it is not uncommon for their replies to take longer than it would for the more common and/or simpler issues.

Also note that a lot of the time, it is more of a privilege than a right to have such issues addressed at all. We often provide support things that most other game companies would simply ignore - so please give us some time and appreciate that. We do want to help you, but giving us a bad attitude isn't going to get you what you need any quicker.

Can I submit a ticket in a language other than English?

You can, but it is strongly recommended to use English if possible. It may take a lot longer for us to communicate in other languages.

I didn't receive the support center confirmation e-mail (can't create account)

When registering for a support center account, you must verify the e-mail address that you choose to associate with it. This is done simply by following a link that is mailed to you shortly after your request is submitted.

This is what you can do if you don't receive that confirmation e-mail.

First of all, you should wait at least 30 minutes before assuming that the e-mail won't come. It can often be delayed even more than that, but if you are in a hurry you can follow the next steps.

-Check to make sure that the e-mail didn't get categorized as spam and automatically deleted or moved into a spam/bulk folder.

-You may want to try registering another support center account (such as "youraccount2" rather than "youraccount") with a different e-mail provider (e.g. gmail.com rather than hotmail.com), if this isn't too much of a hassle for you.

 

If all else fails, you can attempt to contact the manager of the support center; at the time of writing this, that is Ibonic. A Forum PM to him would be best if that option is available to you, but e-mails (ibonic "at" graalonline dot com) that are received will be answered in a timely fashion. Please provide the account name you would like, e-mail address and a password if you have one in mind.

 

 

My ticket was viewed, but has not been answered (am I being ignored?)

We try to answer every support ticket in a reasonable amount of time (within a day for most), but sometimes there can be delays. We will never intentionally "ignore" your support ticket(s) though.

Also see: My ticket hasn't been replied to in days or weeks?!

Most likely if your ticket was viewed and hasn't been replied to, it simply means that the person who viewed it may not be someone who is able to help resolve that specific issue, and so they've assigned the ticket to someone else who can. Please try to be patient - we do want to help you.

My ticket status is "Responded", but I don't see a reply!

This happens when a staff member makes a private comment to another regarding your ticket, before anyone actually replies to you. This is just something we do to share information about the issue and for efficiency, it's nothing to worry about.

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