Abyss\Zeb DB

John Adams · #1 08-09-2007, 07:46 AM

At the request of the Abyss/Zeb community looking for their server, I have tried to bump the name a little higher in the roster so players know it's running again. I'm not a fan of doing this, but who am I to argue with the players?

I'm fixing a few things, like zone-in points and black skies... and thinking about opening up some of those locked zones. But after looking at places like FG, I am confused if the mobs are tuned lower intentionally, or severely out of balance? Shrooms with 1062 HPs and level 25? seems odd for Fungus Grove.

That's the problem with taking over a custom DB - you don't know what the hell the original intentions were, and I'm afraid to "fix" anything or it might upset the players.

beerbong · #2 08-09-2007, 06:54 PM

WTB Zeb Clone PvP

John Adams · #3 09-10-2007, 07:41 AM

Sorry to report, my one month "evaluation" of this database has concluded, and it is completely not the server format I choose to run. I have announced to the player base that I will be shutting down The Abyss on my servers soon - but when, really depends on if someone is willing to pick it up and run it themselves (download from the above links). If no one is interested, it will go down this next weekend (Sep 14, 2007). If someone wants to try and set it up, we can coordinate taking mine down and yours up so players do not miss a beat.

I recommend using the above database (as opposed to the current copy) because we made many changes in an effort to add new content, and received no positive responses.

Anyway, best wishes to those players who are once again losing their home due to circumstances beyond my tolerance.

gernblan · #4 09-11-2007, 04:23 PM

John, when you take it down, let me know so I can get a copy of your "final" snapshot. I'll take a good look at it and decide to host it or not.

Thanks.

John Adams · #5 09-12-2007, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gernblan

John, when you take it down, let me know so I can get a copy of your "final" snapshot. I'll take a good look at it and decide to host it or not.

Thanks.

It's down. And I'm not going to put out our changes, because as I might have mentioned, they were not well received. As to not invite a flamefest, that's all I'm going to say. Your best bet if interested is to take the db from Amra from above (or my mirrored link) and check it out.

It really is a great concept db. Loved many of the ideas. It was just too dumbed down for my taste as an admin.

monoxideftw · #6 09-12-2007, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beerbong

WTB Zeb Clone PvP

would play

happygreenelf · #7 10-09-2007, 08:26 AM

anyone have some instructions for installing this on a fresh system ? would be appreciated not sure where i am screwing up

Amra · #8 10-09-2007, 09:56 AM

You need to be more specific. What problem are you having?

daryl · #9 10-11-2007, 06:24 AM

loads of errors sourcing the sql file like ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist

with most tables
whats a good editor to open the sql file i only got notepad and wordpad here haha

Foins · #10 10-11-2007, 07:45 AM

notepad or word pad

John Adams · #11 10-12-2007, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daryl

loads of errors sourcing the sql file like ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist
ERROR 1146: Table 'newdb.grid_entries' doesn't exist

with most tables
whats a good editor to open the sql file i only got notepad and wordpad here haha

If you're sourcing in the original db from Amra (linked above), you should have no problems with missing tables - since it creates them for you.

A great tool to use is SQLYog. Just use the Restore from SQL Dump option and you're in business. Follow Amra's original post to tweak what is needed to allow new players, should you choose to run it publicly.

manc2 · #12 01-08-2008, 02:16 AM

so ...

no one want to host this once-popular custom database?

**TheLieka** · #13 01-10-2008, 05:11 PM

I'd be happy to host it, but I don't have the time to actually work on it. So it would need a dev staff.

Dax

manc2 · #14 01-10-2008, 11:04 PM

the database is well developed so i think further development would be uneccessary

John Adams · #15 01-11-2008, 07:23 AM

I felt nostalgic, put the Abyss back online one day for about 35 minutes. Me and my lead GM walked around, looked at each other, and said "f**k this" and took it down again.

Way to unbalanced, way to "simple", hacks galore, many quests and terrain maps broken, utilizes only about 1/4th the entire world in content, and without a constant GM/Dev presence, people simply quit. Amra's advice is best; wipe everything and start clean. Or better yet, let the classic memory stay a memory and lead players to new, fresh servers.

It was popular while it was up. So if that's your thing, give it a whirl. Just don't ever log yourself in

You might get inspired to "fix" something.