DareDunk

OMG ITS FINALLY HAPPENING!!
 
 
 
 
 
i love you all!!!!!

I always think "people won't ask ETA, they know us now.." but nope. Need to specify it everytime..

I didn't mean to offend anyone.
Sorry.

i got warned to be lovely too. i forget its hard to interpret friendly banter and well meaning sarcasm in text format. but either way great jpb on the speedy hotfix guys! 

I didn't mean to offend anyone.
Sorry.

McCoy Town
 
The world is shattered.
People, civilizations and superpowers destroyed.
Undead monstrosities walk the once safe streets.
Yet we can rebuild...
A new home.
Free from the undead
Free from discrimination
Free from suffering and evil
Located Here. At the Lumber Mill: McCoy Town Location
Our Mission
- To rebuild a community, bringing in new people to expand the community.
- To destroy the undead, reclaim the lands back to the living.
- To protect the good people of McCoys
- To rid the world of bandits, thugs and evil.
- To create safe havens for survivors.
Contact Vincent Walker to become part of this town
(Mail me on here, or meet in-game.)

I do! So very much, and I actually have a little bit! I created a character and played for about an hour the other day, not just to test what it's like to be a new player on the server, but with the intention of making a story with her.
There's just been a lot of fixes and tweaking as can be expected here in the beginning, and as soon as I have time I will definitely join you all, in-game and in character.
That being said, it's actually just as much fun being admin and seeing all the awesome stuff you guys are making with the server and forum as it is playing.

This whole soup adventure makes me think twice before leaving a microwave unattended 

I don't have problems with connection to server i can start my adventure again ! i hope i will don't make a fire soup again.

DareDunk, sorry to hear what happened, but I have to admit the whole thing also made me chuckle.

Do you still have trouble getting in? You shouldn't be banned.
 
As for resets, I've spent the last two days trying to figure how to do a soft reset with my server options and Fragnet has provided me with a method that I really hope will work!
 
First soft reset will be Tomorrow at 09 PM CEST, so make sure to backup your characters!

See the New Dawn Community Website for more information.

Hot soup.

Hot soup.

I'm logging in from time to time on the server and kicking those whose names or conduct don't follow the rules. I also try to find out if they are new people who are open to RP but have missed the rules, so I can direct them there. If they refuse, it's a ban. I'm adding banning and kicking to the server rules soon.
 
Of course I can't monitor the server 24/7, so feel free to tell players who don't follow the rules that they should start doing so. Also, you're encouraged to log the names of any serious offenders - people who run around OOC all the time, and don't listen to advice on how to play here.
 
 
 
That's right - if they rob you while you're offline, they're breaking the rules. If you find out who did it I'll swing the banhammer. I'm also working on how to compensate for illegally stolen stuff - probably through player screenshot evidence.
 

I meant to write restart, not reset. Sorry about that. Your stuff will be fine, the server will just go down and then be back up right away. I edited the post now.

Oh, that's it... Oh, what's that ?! Some kind of power rangers Worms edition ?

Fellas, I am pretty sure it's because the server's so popular, the PlayerCap is full ^^
Be patient!

EDIT: yay for phone typing. See below.

GO HERE: http://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php/topic/12962-new-dawn-rp-server-build-30-hardcore-rp-whitelist-pvp-vanilla-24-slots/
 
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New Dawn - The Unofficial Project Zomboid Roleplaying Server


SERVER STATUS: OFFLINE - MOVING TO NEW SERVER
 
I've stepped down as head admin and instead left the site and server with admins SuperJack and Pann. Please go to the Community Website for more info.
 
The old server is now defunct and the new server will be up soon, with it's own topic here on the forums, and updated information on whitelisting, etc.


SERVER INFO

Name: New Dawn RP Server
IP: 46.253.196.200
Port:16261
Hosted by: Fragnet
Available Player Slots: 24
Version: Build 30

Public: No
Whitelist: Yes

New Dawn Community Webpage: http://newdawnrp.enjin.com/

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When the world ends, and monsters roam, humanity faces a choice, both bitterly poetic and terrifying in it's simplicity.

Either to capitulate and fall, or rise and fight.

It's a New Dawn, it's a New Day, It's a New Life.

...But just what kind of life?

The choice is yours.
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As of 18/09/2014 the server is whitelisted! Please find the whitelist application form in the top menu bar at the New Dawn Community Website!

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FEATURES:

- 24/7 Roleplaying server with regular maintenance and auto-restarts every hour.

- Feature-rich forum including sections for character bios, in-character messages and notices, and spaces for roleplaying outside of the game itself. Also includes non-roleplaying forums and an information forum with everything you need to enhance your Project Zomboid Roleplaying experience.

- Get involved! Join a player-established faction or start your own! Build your own bases, be part of the in-game societies or survive as a loner!

- We take the rules seriously and work hard to uphold them. We help new players get started and strike down on repeated offenders and deliberate OOC.

- Continuous updates and ETA's on maintenance and problem solving.

- Awesome community!

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CURRENTLY WORKING ON:

- Creating a sticky thread in the information forum with tips and hints for new roleplayers, and explanations on roleplaying terminology (like OOC, RP, metagaming, etc.)

- Balancing the server (suggestions welcome)

- Adding some graphics to the forum, make it less generic.

- Storyline/Events

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RULES


THIS IS AN RP SERVER - that means, upon creating your character and entering the server, you are required to act like that character at all times, interacting with the world and other people like your character would.

CHARACTER NAMES - Give your character a normal first name, preferably a last name too (but not required). Nicknames are okay too. Just as long as your character has an identifier that would make sense in the real world.
Names like Aragorn69 or R0FLC0pTAR are NOT allowed.
Badass assassin names like The Whisper, nicknames like Alyssa "AJ" Jameson (Or just AJ), and prefix names like Sgt. John Carpenter ARE allowed.
Famous names and names taken directly from media like Britney Spears or Rick Grimes are NOT allowed. You can base your character on an existing one if you wish, but come up with your own name.

HOUSE/BASE CLAIMING - You may claim a house and/or base as your own by putting a bag with your character's name in front of the entrance (ie, rename a duffelbag "Karen's House"). You cannot claim another players already claimed house/base. If your character dies or moves, please make sure to remove the bag to open the house/base to new players.
 
You are not allowed to claim a base in any of the following locations:
- Medical facilities
- Warehouses
- Weapon storages
- Any building/area with specialized loot.

This is to keep people from hoarding one kind of loot and keeping it for themselves, while blocking respawning loot for other players, and/or logging off with all of it and never returning.

If you're in doubt whether a location is an allowed spot for base building, either don't build there, or ask an admin who will then make a ruling.

GLOBAL AND LOCAL CHAT - Global chat is enabled. To speak In Character, write *r* in front of your message to indicate that you are using a radio.
To speak Out Of Character, write // in front of your text to indicate this. (You can also use brackets like (()) and [[]], or any way you like - as long as it is clear)

PVP AND RAIDING/STEALING - PVP is enabled, but with strict rules. The full PVP rules can be found here.

FIRE NOT ALLOWED - Until a better way of controlling fire within the game is implemented, starting a fire and letting it spread is not allowed. Campfires may still be used for cooking, as long as it is kept in control.

DEATH AND DYING
Permadeath is not enforced on the server, and you are always free to load a character save if your character gets accidentally killed off. This Open Death Policy requires players to use common sense when dealing with the subject of death. Death is still a very real thing in RP, and all character resurrections are strictly OOC. Likewise, you can't force any other character to permadie, and you are not allowed to use it as a way to powergame. Powergaming includes miraculously returning from death on several occasions, roleplaying invincibility, and misusing game mechanics for own gain.

PEOPLE OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME! - Never played Project Zomboid before? No problem! First time roleplaying? Don't worry! As long as you adhere to the server and forum rules, you're as welcome as any seasoned player. Roleplaying is not very difficult and a lot of fun to do and learn. Bonus points if you learn your way about the game through roleplaying.
Experienced players are encouraged to help newbies learn their way around. Remember, you were once like them.

BE NICE - Goes without saying, yet must be said. Don't be rude, don't be racist, don't be a creep. This game is meant to be enjoyed by all. Don't engage in or encourage RP that is not agreed upon by all parties - for instance, torture RP which the "victim" finds too brutal, and the like.

ADMIN HAS THE LAST WORD - My turf, my rules. You agree to this when you log in.

THERE WILL BE MAINTENANCE - The server has several admins which help keep the server and forum running optimally, and provide help to those who need it. Server downtime will be kept as minimal as possible, the server aiming to be running 24/7, and the New Dawn Community Webpage will be kept updated with estimations and info.

THERE WILL BE EVENTS - In time, if enough people show interest, there will be events and the main storyline will develop. With the help and suggestions of the players the world will expand, and offer something new at each turn.

MOST IMPORTANTLY: HAVE FUN! - Have fun and make sure to play in a way that only enhances the fun had by the people around you.

More information on the server rules, including unban petitions and what to do if you are a victim of rule-breaking, can be found on the New Dawn Community Webpage.


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Feel free to post here or PM me directly with any questions or comments.

Nice  i will join.

Here's my current safehouse, been thinking of knocking down all the walls and rebuilding them so I can plaster and paint them, I've got every bag of plaster, gravel, sand and concrete (no use yet?) from the 3 closest warehouses. I really think the spawn rates of fertilizer need to be upped a bit, can't get enough of that stuff!

Now, everybody hug and let's never speak of this again.

Hug, or else.

Hey Guys,
 
I was thinking of an idea for NPC's such as a trader....
 
 
 
Where you would find a trader...
 
The way it would work is you would find a base fenced off with thugs with rifles outside that would stop you to search you before you enter, When you enter there would be a man standing behind a fenced off counter (Like the pawn stores in Dead Rising). 
 
How to trade...
 
When you enter the man would welcome you, to talk to him you would press Q which would bring up a small screen that would have 2 different inventory pages, 1 being yours and the other being what the trader would sell. The way you would trade is by highlighting certain things in your inventory and when you do the trader would highlight things in his inventory that he will think would make a fair trade. The more things you highlight the more things the trader will also highlight some things.
 
What he would sell...
 
What he would sell is obvious it would rage from seeds and ammo to salmon and shotguns.
 
Extra ideas...
 
Some extra things i thought of is that before you start a new game there would be some new thing to select, like your past job there could be Salesman, Lawyers, etc. And for extra traits there could be something like stubborn for negative and fast talker for positive. All these things would affect your way around traders on getting better deals or worst deals. Also every trader would be different some would be very fair about there deals like trading some ammo for fish, and some would be complete thugs that if you gave them a shotgun they would trade you a box of nails
 
 
 
Thank you everyone for reading please post a comment on what you think about my idea..Thanks!

Update: Adding in color coded tags for how long I think each phase should take!
[short]: These should around 1 week to implement
[Medium]: These should take between 1 and 2 weeks
[Long]: These will take longer than 2 weeks
 
Without further ado this is (in the chronological order I think they should be added) my list of steps to go into the future of Project Zomboid!
 
 
 
Bugfixes, Performance Boosting, and General Cleanup DONE
 


 
Steam Release DONE
At this point the game is released to Steam, injecting some extra cash flow for the developers and letting them refocus on getting the game pushed into Beta and finally released.
 
[Long] Iso Revolution Postponed/No longer needed
 


 
[Long] Finish NPC’s
 


 
Sound Suggestions
 


 
 
[Medium] Clean up/bugfix Splitscreen Multiplayer
 


 
[short] Item Damage Overhaul (New)


 
[Medium] Medical Overhaul (Updated!)
 


 
[Medium] Sneaking Overhaul
 


 
[short] Sleeping Overhaul
 


 
[Medium] Mental Health
 


 
[short] Leaving a Mark on the Game
 


 
[Medium] Hunting and Animals In Progress
 


 
[short] Character Differentiation
 


 
[Long] Online Multiplayer DONE
 


 
Beta
At this point in time, the game is feature complete- it has everything that it’s going to have as far as game mechanics go, and the only thing left is increasing quantities of things already in, and bug squashing.
 
 
[Long] Item Overhaul (Updated! Four Times!!)
 


 
[short] Miscellany (NEW!)
 


 
[Medium] Bug Squashing
 


 
And that’s it! If I think of more later, I’ll add them. This is the general game plan I’d really like to see TIS take with Project Zomboid. I’m interested in hearing what you guys think of the order I recommend them in, and the suggestions themselves.
 
Cheers,
 
Rathlord

Elvis some good shit yo.