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| class=writers | | class=writers | ||
| established = August [[2007 CE]] | | established = August [[2007 CE]] | ||
| image = | | image = Writers_logo.png | ||
| color=black with red trim | | color=black with red trim | ||
| guildmaster = | | guildmaster = Hoikas | ||
| dni-short-name = <abbr style="text-decoration: none;" title="telsel">telsel</abbr> | | dni-short-name = <abbr style="text-decoration: none;" title="telsel">telsel</abbr> | ||
| dni-name = <abbr style="text-decoration: none;" title="telokh seltahntee">telok seltantE</abbr> | | dni-name = <abbr style="text-decoration: none;" title="telokh seltahntee">telok seltantE</abbr> | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
===COBBS=== | ===COBBS=== | ||
The beginning of the restored Guild of Writers can be traced to the February of [[2004 CE|2004]],<ref>[https://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=423350#p423350 | The beginning of the restored Guild of Writers can be traced to the February of [[2004 CE|2004]],<ref>"[https://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=423350#p423350 All Guilds Appreciation Party]", post by zeke3651 on the MOUL forums. Accessed November 19, 2019.</ref> when [[Uru Live]] was shut down by Ubisoft. Immediately, a dedicated group of fans assembled on the Clockwork Orange BBS (COBBS). The goal of this group was twofold: to figure out how to continue playing Uru online, and how to add new content to the game. Unfortunately, in July [[2005 CE|July 2005]] the COBBS database crashed, so most of this early part of the Guild's history is lost. | ||
===Untìl Uru=== | ===Untìl Uru=== | ||
In [[August 2004 CE|August 2004]] there were two simultaneous developments: first, [[Cyan]] announced [[Untìl Uru]], allowing players to play Uru Live on fan-run servers. Second, Almlys announced "A Live Compatible Uru Server" (ALCUGS), still actively used to this day by the [[ | In [[August 2004 CE|August 2004]] there were two simultaneous developments: first, [[Cyan]] announced [[Untìl Uru]], allowing players to play Uru Live on fan-run servers. Second, Almlys announced "A Live Compatible Uru Server" (ALCUGS), still actively used to this day by the [[Deep Island shard]]. | ||
Various tools such as '''PRPExplorer''' appeared, allowing the modders to understand how the game stored Age data, leading to the very first Uru modifications: one of the very first hacks was to delete random [[PRP]] files from the game, and watch as different Ages were combined (a practice that is still popular through the help of [[ | Various tools such as '''PRPExplorer''' appeared, allowing the modders to understand how the game stored Age data, leading to the very first Uru modifications: one of the very first hacks was to delete random [[PRP]] files from the game, and watch as different Ages were combined (a practice that is still popular through the help of [[bot|bots]]). Later, things like texture replacements started to appear, where people would re-skin Ages with their own textures, including the infamous graffiti on [[Kerath's Arch]] stating ''"H'uru was here"''. | ||
The earliest confirmable fan addition (by D'Lanor) was released on September 9, [[2005 CE|2005]].<ref>[https://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=421229#p421229 | The earliest confirmable fan addition (by D'Lanor) was released on September 9, [[2005 CE|2005]].<ref>"[https://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=421229#p421229 OOC Chronology]", post by AdamJohnso on the MOUL forums. Accessed on November 19, 2019.</ref> | ||
===PyPRP=== | ===PyPRP=== | ||
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Since [[2008 CE|2008]], "Tsar" Hoikas gradually picked up more and more responsibilities, from administering the forum, to run the website, to upgrade the wiki. | Since [[2008 CE|2008]], "Tsar" Hoikas gradually picked up more and more responsibilities, from administering the forum, to run the website, to upgrade the wiki. | ||
On August 23, [[2010 CE|2010]] the Guild released its Alcugs-based shard, "Deep Island", which currently hosts the majority (more than 190) of the fan-made Ages.<ref>"[https://guildofwriters.org/wiki/Gallery_of_Fan_Created_Ages Gallery of Fan Created Ages]", Guild of Writers wiki | On August 23, [[2010 CE|2010]] the Guild released its Alcugs-based shard, "Deep Island", which currently hosts the majority (more than 190) of the fan-made Ages.<ref>"[https://guildofwriters.org/wiki/Gallery_of_Fan_Created_Ages Gallery of Fan Created Ages]", Guild of Writers wiki. Accessed on November 19, 2019.</ref> | ||
===Uru goes open source=== | ===Uru goes open source=== | ||
On April 6, [[2011 CE|2011]], Cyan released the source code of the Uru Live client (Cyan World Engine, CWE) and the 3ds Max 7 plugin. Five days later, the Guild's H-uru fork of CWE was announced. Soon, fan-run shards started to appear:<ref>[https://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28215 | On April 6, [[2011 CE|2011]], Cyan released the source code of the Uru Live client (Cyan World Engine, CWE) and the 3ds Max 7 plugin. Five days later, the Guild's H-uru fork of CWE was announced. Soon, fan-run shards started to appear:<ref>"[https://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28215 OOC Chronology]", post by korovev on the MOUL forums. Accessed November 19, 2019.</ref> "The Open Cave" on August 1, [[2011 CE|2011]]; the OpenUru.org '''Minkata''' shard on December 11; the Guild of Writers' own "Gehn" shard on February 4, [[2012 CE|2012]]; the "Destiny" shard on February 1, [[2013 CE|2013]]. Other shards, like "Atlantis", have since been closed. | ||
On February 3, [[2015 CE|2015]], the first fan-made item of clothing, by ChloeRhodes, was added to Uru Live. | On February 3, [[2015 CE|2015]], the first fan-made item of clothing, by ChloeRhodes, was added to Uru Live. | ||
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===Opening of the assets=== | ===Opening of the assets=== | ||
On October 28, [[2019 CE|2019]], Cyan announced<ref>[https://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=29200 | On October 28, [[2019 CE|2019]], Cyan announced<ref>"[https://mystonline.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=29200 Modifying MOULa Assets]", post by Chogon on the MOUL forums. Accessed on November 19, 2019.</ref> that the MOUL assets were open for fan updating and modification. This was big news for the Age building community, as they have been wanting this for years. It was not possible for Cyan to provide the original 3ds Max files, but they gave their blessing to reverse-engineer the files. | ||
Right away, Doobes began the process of converting some of the Ages to Korman-ready files for Blender. This was made possible by the work of Sirius, who developed the next generation of PRP importer, the ZLZ URU Importer.<ref>"[https://www.guildofwriters.org/wiki/ZLZ_Age_Importer ZLZ Age Importer]", Guild of Writer wiki | Right away, Doobes began the process of converting some of the Ages to Korman-ready files for Blender. This was made possible by the work of Sirius, who developed the next generation of PRP importer, the ZLZ URU Importer.<ref>"[https://www.guildofwriters.org/wiki/ZLZ_Age_Importer ZLZ Age Importer]", Guild of Writer wiki. Accessed on November 19, 2019.</ref> | ||
== Getting involved == | == Getting involved == |