The Shining Source

Anyone ever heard of a game called graal?  It's like a chat room+game integrated into a mud. it has zelda a link to the past(super nes) gfx.  the gold servers have a 3d in 2d effect.  Somebody could probably make a shining style server.  you would have to come check it out.  you have to upgrade to save any equipment.  Once you upgrade once you get a lifetime subscription to all classic servers. Gold servers are priced in 3-6-12 months i think. also VIP membership's are available.  I think you need VIP to build a server.  If you wanted to make a 2d style game it could be worth it.   They have an editor and RC for uploading servers and testing stuff. 

They are planning on releasing 3d graal and editor.  Don't know when they never give exact dates. =/

edit: oh yeah I forgot the link.

www.graalonline.com (takes a while to load the menu if you have dialup.  the game is pretty cool to play, but if your a developer in some way.  This game can get very interesting. 

I remember playing Graal many, many moons ago. I've never looked at the scripting, but I'm sure it would be possible to make a turn-based game out of it. Failing that, it could always be a Shining Soul style game. Perhaps I'll download it later and have a play.

There scripting language GS2 is pretty simple compared to others that I've seen.  The mud is programmed in C++ now i think.   It does cost a good bit to make your own server though.  If your server is good enough to make the classic list.  you might be able to make a few dollars off of it maybe XD.