Changes on Ansalon MUD!



Changes made to Ansalon during 2005.





Sender  Reorx
Date    Sun Jan 16 23:52:37 2005
Subject A couple changes...


OK, a couple changes went in.  A quick summary:
 
1) The command "commands" has been updated to parse the commands
into different categories.  Should make things easier.
 
2) Brew and scribe have been changed and should be much MUCH
more useful now.  For integrated help on these commands, type
"brew ?" or "scribe ?".  We're looking to go to integrated
help on ALL commands from now on.
 
3) Funny thing happened to brew, scribe, sharpen, pick lock,
and deactivate trap commands....  The lag is BEFORE the
action completes.  Because of this, there's a new command.
"stop" which goes along with them.  Typing "stop ?"
will explain to you how to use it.
 
4) And "stop ?" will show you a few new things as well,
namely the new "listen" command and the changed "look"
command.  These aren't 100% completed, but I wanted to get
them in now to let people get a feel for how things work.
(Seems I didn't get the integrated help into "listen"
and "look" commands, so I'll do that soon.)

There were some other changes, but I can't remember them
right now, so I'll note them later.

Reorx




Sender  Reorx
Date    Mon Jan 17 20:45:25 2005
Subject More small changes


A couple of small changes I put in and forgot to say in the last
change note.

5) "recall" is no longer a skill, just a command that works
only at low levels.

6) In your score, everyone now sees hitroll, damroll, AC,
alignment (numerical), and saves.  I guess a lot of you wanted to see saves.

7) Sensory code is in.  The system actually takes into consideration
whether or not you can see or hear, now.

Enjoy.

Reorx




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Jan 17 22:37:38 2005
Subject New spellgroup


Clerics and Templars now have a new spellgroup "elemental" which consists
of six new and 2 old spells.  Two of the newer spells have also been added
to the destructive battlemage group.

The new spells are:
aqua pillar - creates a pillar of water surrounding target
charge water - when in water, causes electrocution to nearby creatures
clay spire - Depending on the type of room, creates a spire to pierce an enemy
crushing wave - Causes a wave on enemy, which does bash damage, 
                  then drowns everything in room
earthen spire - advanced form of clay spire, does more damage
icicle - causes a projectile icicle which can be shot a room away


Sargonnas




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Wed Jan 19 17:21:00 2005
Subject Fixes and fun.


Objects conditions have been changed, rather than things just breaking
they take damage and can be repaired. This means shields as well. You
can now repair them at the repairman (aka Bilkhorn in Palanthas).
Examining an object will also let you know what kind of shape it is
in.

Sarg's new Sunder skill... well you might be fixing stuff.
Stumpy McWood.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Wed Jan 19 17:28:48 2005
Subject Other alterations


Some of the insanely long 'waiting' skills have been modified as well
(deactivate, pick lock to name a couple). It used to be 50+ seconds irl to
pick something, since our time is 1/4 real time... lockpicks can open a lock
in seconds. So can you.
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Jan 19 17:32:19 2005
Subject New skill, new 'RP' addition


Warriors now have a new warrior-only skill at level 65 called sunder
This skill gives them the ability to break equipment of their opponents
during battle, the chance of landing it depends on a lot of things, but
like most, level is one of the biggest.  Broken equipment can be repaired,
but you must pick it off the ground after it falls.

Along with sunder, Morgion clerics/templars may notice some new things
If a Morgion cleric/templar looks at another char, they may see a little
extra bit at the end of the output, I won't disclose what that is.  Along
with this, Morgiong priests/clerics may notice a (Cyan Aura) around
some players, in reguards to it, think of who Morgion despises most ;)


Sargonnas




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Jan 19 23:23:10 2005
Subject New skill


Minotaurs will notice when they log in, reguardless of if they're only
creating for the first time, or logging into an existing character
that they get an Announcement, which states they have gained the gore
skill for free.  That is much the case.  The skill is minotaur only
and will come into effect just like a normal skill, except it cost
no CPs to the player.  The level to use is still based on class, but
all classes get it at some point.

Sargonnas




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Thu Jan 20 23:43:01 2005
Subject Free action spell


Rangers, clerics, mages and battlemages will now notice a new spell if they
previously had the correct group, free action, at the moment it will do
nothing for you, but in days to come, you'll see why it was added.

Rangers group: augmentation
Battlemage's group: assistance
clerics/mages group: protective


Sargonnas




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Jan 21 04:27:46 2005
Subject New changes


A few things in, some small, one big.

First, notes took a very small change... colors mostly. Second, items
damage a little slower than before, may be reduced again later And finally,
something several people have been waiting for for some time now.  Ansalon
now has a web spell, however it is to be
considered under testing at current point.  The duration, mana cost, chance
of landing and time to cast, as well as level will probably change as time
passes.. Webbing can be countered with the free
action spell, whether its before you become webbed or if its while
you're webbed.  You can web objects to the floor. You can web doors closed,
or you can web exits (effectively catching people who try to walk through
(if they're dumb enough (int check)).  You can also web a target There's a
chance when you try to web a target, the webbing will expand and hit the
floor, which can then cause anyone that walks into the room for the
duration of the spell to get caught in the webbing.

Currently fire works against web, but its the only thing other than free
action.  Webbing a target and then casting fire breath one them will
burn the web off them (the burning web does damage as well).


Sargonnas

PS: If any bugs are encountered, any expansion ideas are thought up or anything of the
sort, direct them to me, and we'll see what happens.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Fri Jan 21 13:28:16 2005
Subject Object damage, and dying


Object damage should be less frequent now, and lower.  We thank everyone
for bearing with us while we destroyed your stuff :P.  Dying no longer
causes you to lose experience, we hope you don't mind, but dying is hard
enough by itself, no sense in putting salt in the wounds.  
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Jan 21 16:04:13 2005
Subject Small tweaks


First off, poison and curse will no longer work on targets OOL, violent or
otherwise. Secondly, I tweaked the web code quite a bit.  Fixed a bug that
crashed on one way webbed exits, and upped the chance the room will get the
spell.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Jan 21 18:18:48 2005
Subject Very small tweak


Having big hours will no longer benefit your exp gains per kill.  It is now set so
You get what you'd get with 2.5 * level in hours with 0 hours.  Hope this
helps :)




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Jan 24 18:56:56 2005
Subject Removal


Sorry for the inconvenience it causes but due to reasons I will not say
the sunder skill has been completely removed from the mud, and gore has been
cut off at the knees and elbows so to speak... it is now a command.

If anyone actually used the qp to buy sunder, please note me, I'll check to see
if you actually did, then reimburse in gains for it.

Sargonnas

PS: sorry to anyone who liked the additions.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Tue Jan 25 00:03:17 2005
Subject New Area addition


You will now notice a new area on the mud, hope you enjoy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Jan 27 13:57:54 2005
Subject Experience and dying


Ok folks, due to popular demand.  You now will lose experience when you
die again (though fleeing and recall will still have no effect on your
experience).  On a side note, there is a 5% chance when you die, that you
might lose a point of constitution.  
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Sat Jan 29 20:29:29 2005
Subject New Addition :)


A new clan has been added to the game, I won't disclose which, but if
you're ambitious enough, it shouldn't take much for you to figure it
out.  Right now, the members that will be in the clan will be placed as
soon as I see them, beyond that, a leader will not be present until
appropriate RP is done for such a position.

Sargonnas




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Sun Jan 30 02:24:14 2005
Subject Minor tweaks, small addition


Some small tweaks have been made:
Mobs with horns will now from time to time gore their target
Mobs that are thieves or have the appropriate skill may now use dirt kick

Additions:
Notched weapon flag: Weapon has a slightly higher chance to disarm opponent
Acidic weapon flag: Acidic damage from a weapon

Sargonnas




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Sun Jan 30 03:28:29 2005
Subject Web adjustment


The duration and chance of landing web in most instances has changed quite a bit.
A minor bug was also found and fixed.  On top of those two things,  another
function of web has been added.  You can "cast web " given the idea that
you are using that object... if it is a weapon, it will effectively work like
no_remove flag until the web is burnt off or the duration runs out.  Other
equipment webbed that you are wearing will also not be removable.  If you target
something in your inventory, it will knock it from your hands and taper
the object to the floor, like if it were in the room and not on you.

Prime Beef




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Jan 31 02:59:32 2005
Subject Small addition, small tweak


There is now an iceshield spell to contrast with flameshield, same basic
principal as flameshield, except with ice as the precursor.  The damage
and level to use is lower than flameshield, but the same classes get them.
You can not use both at the same time.

Also, equipment will damage less (theoretically) from elemental effects.
What I mean by this is, I lowered the chance of occurance.

Sargonnas




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Thu Feb  3 18:26:20 2005
Subject Bug fix


There was a bug to do with containers rotting, the equipment inside
would all goto hell... in some terms... or in MUD terms goto a place no
mort can get to... and just be bug-worthy.  Items will now fall to the
ground once the container vapes.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Feb  4 04:44:35 2005
Subject Possibly only a temporary change


Alright, here's the deal, this change may not stay, so it's to be under
the idea that it might be temporary.  Please bare with me on that one.


Automatic corpse retrieval has been added.  You can have this done at
either a mortician, or a healer; both will do it.  There are two ways
to have it done.  You can either A) give a qnote to a mortician/healer
or type 'heal corpse' at a healer, and have it use 1500 steel instead of
a qnote (in case you can't get one and don't have qp).  The code itself
is fairly versatile.  It will pick up your floater, your corpse, any
containers that were dropped at your corpse, and of course, any items
a pker took from your corpse and dropped onto the ground.  The only 
drawback is that you cannot have your corpse redeemed while slain or
violent... and you also must have been logged in for at least 2-3
minutes.  This is to ensure you can't simply get your corpse the second
you get pk'd; giving the pker a few minutes to look through his newfound
wealth.




Sender  Reorx
Date    Sat Feb  5 21:51:40 2005
Subject Some things may be disappearing.


OK, there seems to be an issue here, and the best way to solve it
is to back up a couple of code versions and slowly add things back.

So, if you log in someday and things stopped working, we're trying to
fix things.  Please be understanding.

I wouldn't be adding any new skills right now, either.

The Administration




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Feb 18 04:24:08 2005
Subject Equipment damaging


The chance of equipment being damaged should be about 20% less than it was




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Feb 24 12:11:44 2005
Subject Coupons


Home coupons have been altered to match the tastes great/less filling other coupons.
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Feb 25 11:39:02 2005
Subject Brawling


You shouldn't have to worry about brawling pets anymore.  Consequently
some mobs like the storm king may no longer be killable at all.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Thu Mar  3 10:54:44 2005
Subject "Notched" weapons


All "notched" weapons on the mud now actually have the notched flag,
that is, if you have the skill, you have improved chances to disarm targets
when wearing this weapon.

Moo




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Thu Mar  3 13:47:09 2005
Subject Earthquake


Clerics and templars will notice heavy changes to the earthquake spell
It is no longer a low level crap-ass no use spell, but is now a high level
and high cost spell that works much like it did before, but with several
differences.
A) There's a chance of taking no damage reguardless of flying
B) There's a chance (mostly based on sector) that you'll generate no earthquake
C) There's a very low chance someone hit can lose their weapon
C.1) Someone hit also has a very very low chance of taking additional daamge
D) The damage taken varies, you can either be "crushed" or "pierced"

Sargonnas





Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Tue Mar  8 13:41:17 2005
Subject Minor changes


The negative movement bug on hunt has been fixed, as well as a reduction
in the cost to repair items.  You should never have to spend more than
-500 steel to repair any item now.  Rather than some items getting to be
around 2000 steel when broken.

PS: Moo




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Tue Mar  8 23:58:12 2005
Subject Quest bugs fixed


Those two annoying quest bugs that have been lingering for years should
now be fixed.  If you notice any problems, please note me, though I doubt
there should really be any at all.

The bugs were:
A)  Logging out during a quest causing messed up timer
B) Told no quest mob, yet given time to complete a quest

Sargonnas




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Mar  9 12:59:23 2005
Subject Small changes


A small fix to quests, which gave the commands prompt when no quest is generated
is fixed.

On top of that, items will not shadow damage.  Previously they would say they have
taken damage, whether damage was done or not.  Now they will not prompt a message
unless the condition actually changes on the item.

In response to the growing concerns of players in reguards to frequency of repairs
and the like.  Chances are you're equipment might be made of leather, which damages
very easily, like cloth and other materials.  Stronger materials will take less
damage.




Sender  Nuitari
Date    Wed Mar  9 19:12:29 2005
Subject Monks and Website


Monks have been added to the skills page with the rest of the classes.

Nuit




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Mar 10 16:17:51 2005
Subject Notes/ideas etc


It is now possible to write notes to a few more select groups.
Any race, any class, clan, subclan etc.

Please see Help Notes for more information.
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Thu Mar 10 21:15:24 2005
Subject Clan equipment hang




The getting of certain clan items should no longer hang the mud when picking up
off the ground as a non-clanmember.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Fri Mar 25 17:36:59 2005
Subject Clan stuff


Wildrunner ranks have changed to reflect what the clan wants (when they can be found ;p)
KoT now has a new subclan Auxiliary that
non-elves, non-kender, non-aghar, non-gnomes can enter if they worship an evil
god (Tak not required).
     Leaders/Recruiters, to induct, induct  auxiliary.
Mariners -- There is the code in place for the Mariners, and 1 ship so far, Stier.
    Please note me or email zivilyn@ansalonmud.com with room descriptions for
    the ship, layout etc. You've got the clan and subclan, but no place to
    call home yet!
For others wishing to get a ship. 2k diamonds, 5-10 crew (extra diamonds for
missing crew less than 10), it's a bargain :).
Ships can add 1 berth for 500 diamonds (gets the dock and transfers).
Mariners will recall depending on thier ship (not TO the ship, but to that
subclan hall, aka Stier's warehouse etc)

Thanks for waiting.
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Sat Mar 26 16:33:14 2005
Subject Notes, subclans etc.


All subclans now have their own subclan channel (the new ones didn't, oversight fixed).
You can now also do notes to Dwarf, and Elf to hit ALL of the dwarf/elf
subraces (along with what you already could do with the 'note to silvanesti'
etc).
Have fun all,
Stumpy McWood.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Mar 28 04:59:37 2005
Subject Small stuff




Some bugs have been fixed that were crashing the mud, the only difference you'll
notice is curse messages are slightly altered.

Sargon-nas




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Mar 28 08:00:57 2005
Subject Areas




There are two new areas for you to explore, check the arealist if you're curious.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Mar 28 16:04:09 2005
Subject Immortal Spellup




Immortals just got a nice new spellup spell to use on you guys.
Each imm grants their own blessing.  All of which are nice.

A helpfile will come in time detailing what each immortal's
blessing is.

Moo




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Tue Mar 29 09:58:49 2005
Subject A huge chunk of ground




A huge chunk of land has popped out of nowhere onto the MUD, much of inside of
thorbardin is in.  However there is still much to come.

The added areas were: Valley of the Thanes, Valley of the Thanes Lake,
Derkin's Tomb, the Western Warrens, and the Thorbardin Core Area.


Have fun exploring :)




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Mar 30 15:06:10 2005
Subject Auto Corpse Retrieval




It's back in and usable in the same ways as it was originally made




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Apr 11 20:33:40 2005
Subject Arena




You'll no longer have to worry about dying in the arena or having
items needlessly damaged constantly.  That is to say, when you're
reduced to nothing in the arena, it stops the fight and says who won.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Tue Apr 12 10:35:38 2005
Subject Deactivate bug



The deactivate bug that could give negative experience to level is fixed.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Tue Apr 12 14:00:23 2005
Subject Small note change




You should now be able to see when a note is posted.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Fri Apr 15 12:28:06 2005
Subject Notes and seeing them posted


Notes have changed slightly with the 'A  has been posted by ' etc.
Now you only see the notes posted that pertain to you, wether that be racial
notes, clan notes, personal etc, we won't bombard you with every note posted,
only those you can read. (And only if you can see the person posting).
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Fri Apr 15 16:17:12 2005
Subject Faerie Fog


Faerie fog will now reveal invisible items in the room that aren't made that
way (ie, temporarily invisible). This will come in handy for those things we
can all now make invisible ;p.
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Sun Apr 17 16:49:17 2005
Subject Small tweak




Due to popular demand, you can now cast slow or weaken on yourself
to remove haste/gs without having to dispel or cancel them.

Moo




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Apr 18 11:12:21 2005
Subject Petition, petition cancel


Petition now gives you a little more information (see current ideas list).
Now, petition by itself, shows you which clan you are petitioning (if you
are). Petition also has a new option: cancel. Petition cancel, and you're no
longer petitioning a clan. Great idea Phage, should have been done aeons ago.
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Apr 25 18:50:04 2005
Subject A nice and dramatic? change




Player run shops are now in!  It's a nice little feature, but we'll have to
come to terms with pricing as we go... at the moment it'll be 4000 diamonds
for a player run shop.  With beginning variables.

Right now there is an imm run shop (mine) somewhere on the mud for someone to
discover.  There are some really rare and hard to get items in this shop
however they are extremely costly.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Sun May  1 17:00:42 2005
Subject Some tweaks, a change




First off, two bugs have been fixed (one of which I introduced)
Secondly, the consider command is much different.  The range
is greater on it and the output is different.  On top depending
on intelligence/wisdom checks and the like, you may realise when
someone is sizing you up.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed May  4 21:30:11 2005
Subject Ranged bug




A bug with ranged code has been fixed, which assumed all mobs at all times
were dumb and would never truly know where a ranged attack was coming from, only
luck giving it the lucky random exit to find where it's being attacked from,
now it will depend solely on the intelligence of the mob being hit.

Moo




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri May 13 14:34:22 2005
Subject Fixes, add-on




Firstly, made a few minor fixes to the playershop code.

Secondly, I added a chance based on your dex and int toward catching items
before they fall off of you if they break


PS, I'm not around too much anymore, if anyone's looking for me




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Jun 20 17:27:25 2005
Subject Stealing


Stealing has been modified yet again to be more accurate.
Now, only thieves get experience from pstealing, this is almost 100% to stop
pleveling kender non-thieves etc. Players also get less Exp if they are
currently violent than if they aren't, again, pstealing levels.
Non-thieves with steal still get exp for stealing from mobs as normal.
Experience for items is now loosely based upon the object's worth.
Amount of coins stolen is determined by your dex and the victims amount available.

So, pstealing levels is toned down, but still a slow option. Coins are more
based upon your dex, and non-thief characters won't be choosing Kender SOLEY
to steal levels.
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Jul  8 12:55:03 2005
Subject The Arena




The arena is now in and is operational.  There is more to come later
but at present you can challenge and fight duels in the arena, one the
side of that immortals can set up games of tag, teamed tag and even
free for alls.  There will be more games playable than that in the future.
To access the arena, the command is wage.  Type wage by itself for a
list of sub-commands you can use in it.

An example: wage challenge dartain = ask dartain to duel




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Jul  8 15:02:10 2005
Subject New command, new game




There's a new game in the arena added.

There is a new command (special) which will work like a channel and turn off
all special announcements... those are Announcement (mob kills) and arena
messages.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Jul 11 01:11:42 2005
Subject Capture the flag




Capture the flag is now in, as another event in the arena.

There has also been a lot of fixes on the few bugs that were discovered in the Arena.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Tue Jul 12 22:24:04 2005
Subject Addition to the Arena




There is now an automated prizing system for the arena,
provided the coordinating imm wants to have prizes on the match.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Tue Jul 19 20:55:36 2005
Subject Moo




There is another game in the Arena to play :)




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Sun Jul 24 18:58:20 2005
Subject More arena games




We now have two more games to play in the arena: paintball and paintball:CTF
The command to use in paintball is shoot, outside of the arena it is just
a normal social.  But in the arena you can use 'shoot ?' for an idea of
how to use it.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Jul 25 11:51:05 2005
Subject Armor and what it shows


Armor has been modified (only how armored your score says you are) to reflect
the range of armor we have slightly better :)
Great idea Sneffy,
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Jul 25 22:12:03 2005
Subject Bug fixes




Two bug fixes have been done.
Firstly, a bug with newbietalk which could crash the game was fixed.
Secondly, in the arena there should be no more item damage/loss
as long as it is on a character.  Shields and potions included.
However, if you drop them, or sac them, they are capable of destruction.

Oh and there'll be no more milk with your cookies, got it? *peer*




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Thu Jul 28 04:43:56 2005
Subject Monk thing




Monks now have poses... nothing drastic... but I thought it was worth-while.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Jul 29 23:35:21 2005
Subject Another mountain fell on Thorbardin




Not a Cataclysm this time, but a HUGE chunk of land fell in the middle of Thorbardin
With it there are 7 new areas... Klarbardin, Urkhan Sea, Daerforge, Eastern Warrens,
Hybardin Lower, Hybardin Middle, Hybardin Upper.
These areas alone encompass about 1000 vnums of space.  Enjoy, there's lots of place
to explore in them ;)


If there's anything wrong in places let me know... some of the stuff is 3 years old.



Oh and MOOOOOOOOOOOO




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Sat Jul 30 04:55:52 2005
Subject Arena Addition




Although at present you'll need an imm to trans you into the stand's room
it is now possible to watch an arena contender during an event... you
will see very little other than fighting and condition (purposely)... but
it's the premise of being able to watch.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Aug  1 16:55:50 2005
Subject Grumbling stomachs...


You'll now notice that less emphasis is placed on eating and drinking, as
they were felt to be quite mundane with the frequency we had to masticate...
In plain English?  You don't need to eat or drink as often ;p 
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Aug  3 17:40:05 2005
Subject Clans reworked




As I have completely re-did the way clans work, there might be some
issues you come across that I didn't catch, please note me on anything
weird and I'll look into it.

But, what's new you ask?  You now have the ability to be in more than
one clan at a time.  In other words if you're a WR or such, you have
the option of NOT being a renegade from the conclave.  No combination of
clans has been hard-coded out, but our premise is you'll have to have
strong RP to back any dual clanning.

*Mutters something about clave hippies*




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Aug  3 19:12:08 2005
Subject Addition to clan change



There is also a new command to go with that change, "clanfocus", its
use is for when you have two clans, you can't send a message to
both channels at the same time... so you essentially "pick" what clan
you're talking on, and this is how you do it.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Aug 10 07:37:51 2005
Subject Fixes




Fixed some messages that were wrong with clan focusing.

Fixed earthquake spell as apparently it'd only work correctly if you were the
newest char logged into the game :P




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Wed Aug 10 18:31:08 2005
Subject mstat


Mstat now shows you wether or not a shop is a shop (mob), also if it's a
player shop, hours, types, open close, profit, you name it.
Love me ;p
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Aug 11 17:55:09 2005
Subject Moons


See also: Help Moonphase

MOONPHASE "MOON PHASE"
Moon phase is a skill that some classes can get which helps you to track the
phases of the moons. Anyone can use the skill untrained, but some classes can
actually train in the skill and become adept at knowing the cycles of the
moons wherever they may be, inside, outside, day or night.

Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Aug 11 18:29:16 2005
Subject whotexts for half-elfkins


Half-Elves can now disguise themselves as their human heritage.
They are still restricted past a certain amount of time, but can now pretend
to be as per Marquesta... An Ergothian etc.
To do so, use the 'WHOTEXT' command and follow it's prompts.
If you've already passed 10 hours, and have a different whotext, you'll need
to follow the regular route of qnote for the change (with RP).
Stumpy. (Still on vacation, nod nod)




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Tue Aug 16 01:17:16 2005
Subject moving


See also: Help walk walking movement move
'move' or 'walk' will move you in the direction you specify (or portal, ie move gate).
It will do so from any non-beat-to-crap position ;p.
This is an attempt to make things a little more easy, and obvious to new players.
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Tue Aug 16 03:35:36 2005
Subject New macro comand


See also: help use

USE USING
Using items in the mud just got a whole lot simpler.

USE: Can now be the command for quaff, drink, unlock, zap, brandish, wear,
hold, recite, rest, eat... get the drift?

IE: USE scroll dog
    USE key north, USE key chest,
    USE potion, USE sword, USE wand, USE wand goblin, USE staff dog
    USE pillow, USE apple... I do believe you've gotten what we're saying.

This should be somewhat useful ;p
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Wed Aug 17 14:59:26 2005
Subject USE and doors/portals/exits


USE command has gotten a little smarter..
If an exit is closed and locked, use key   will unlock then open it.
If the exit is closed but unlocked, it simply locks the door, (You are using a KEY afterall).
If it's open, it knows you want to close and lock it.
Same for containers that close and lock, just a little bit more intuative.
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Aug 18 12:32:25 2005
Subject Lore


Lore now shows more information at higher levels, it also will let the
person know where an item is from, if they are skilled enough.  Thanks to
Samual for the inspiration.  
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Wed Aug 24 11:41:29 2005
Subject Quest tweaks


As per ideas, quest master is a little smarter on his replies, and he
rolls 10 4-sided dice for the reward, instead of a range from 10-40 (all in
the math, your odds of getting 10 is very very very small, should increase
the 'mean' of the rolls.)  
The custom quests are coming as well, do not fret :)
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Sat Aug 27 15:12:43 2005
Subject Gain


Gain list can now be used anywhere (also gain can be used from Resting or
more awake positions, no more having to stand).  Thanks to Jydien for the
suggestion, we welcome these kinds of improvements.  
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Sat Aug 27 23:32:45 2005
Subject Description Editor


As per Thaeden's request, you may now use the string editor for your description.
Simply type 'description editor' or 'desc edit' etc, and you will enter the editor.
The standard commands apply:
.h shows all the commands
.c clears it all
.s shows it all
.f formats it
.r does word or string replacements
Etc etc.

Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Aug 29 15:20:40 2005
Subject New Clan




Mercenary clan is now in.  Enjoy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Fri Sep  2 17:53:14 2005
Subject Dual clan recalls


Fixed.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Tue Sep  6 15:42:13 2005
Subject multi-clan equipment and issues


Title is longer than the note, secondary clan, no primary eq.. Second clan
Solamnic, can't wear Sol eq. It's fixed, thanks for waiting ;)
Stumpy.





Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Wed Sep  7 15:38:36 2005
Subject Speech and mobs intelligence


Mobs now are smarter a tad, no longer must you type caergoth in lower
case, or Palanthas in lower case for the flinger or ships etc, mobs can now
use their damned brains and figure it out ;) 
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Sep  8 18:12:23 2005
Subject Reading notes and such


You can now read, list, catchup notes, anywhere.  You still need to be at
a message center to write/change/clear them, but you can read any kind of
notes from anywhere.  
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Fri Sep  9 10:29:06 2005
Subject MudSex and all it's nastiness


Please see the new helpfile for 'mudsex', we are no longer tolerating
mudsex, cybersex etc.  It has very little intrinsic (if any) role play value
towards the DragonLance theme.  If you feel the need to engage in such
activities, use another form of communication.  The penalties for doing such
activities are listed in the help file.
Zivilyn.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Sep 15 14:03:28 2005
Subject Score


A couple things:
1. All players know how long they are affected by things now.
   It seemed stupid to deprive lower level characters of knowing times on affects.
2. People with the 'Lay on Hands' skill, will now see how long they have
   to wait until they can use it again. This in addition to the usual
   Your hands tingle... statements. Check 'score' to see if you can use it.
   (Hint, non-paladins don't bother looking ;p)
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Sep 15 23:17:20 2005
Subject Brew


Brewing now takes half as long as it previously did, it was deemed to be
an asinine amount of time, now it's half-asinine *ducks*.  
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Fri Sep 16 12:02:16 2005
Subject Dark Elf whotexts and whatnot...



(From the ideas list, on Dark Elves and what that entails)

Being labeled a Dark Elf in the books could happen for a number of reasons, the
most obvious was if the elf was NOT good (ie not a follower of Eli in some
fashion).  Then there was also a social ostracization which didn't necessarily
depend on the elf not being good, but doing some action which got them in 'bad
favor'.

In one of my favorite series (the Messenger Series, Doug Niles), the main
character is a Silvanesti Elf in pre-Cataclysmic times.  He has the tip of one
ear cut off and was branded a 'Dark Elf' then outcast from Silvanesti society.
It didn't have to do with him being evil, or any of the aforementioned
reasons.  It essentially has to do with him being 'outcast'.

In our game there are a hell of a lot more 'Dark Elves' than in the books,
true there. But there also are a ton more Heroes, more Villains... People
don't usually join games to play the filler material, the reason we're here is
generally to enact our own versions of the fantastic things that we've read in
our beloved DragonLance books. We create our own destinies and fortunes.

That being said, I agree that if an Elf wishes to be an 'outcast' they damned
well can play that role. The 'whotext' command will now allow any elf to make
themselves a 'Dark Elf', regardless of alignment. The hours restriction still
comes into effect, as well as having a previous 'race' (you can always change
it yourself if it hasn't been changed yet).

Ziv.



Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Fri Sep 16 18:45:13 2005~
Subject Stories


The stories have been moved to the website, the story board has been cleared.

We will do this periodically, and there is plans to organize them by author of course.

Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Sun Sep 18 23:31:14 2005
Subject New RP Channel, GEMOTE

There is now a new IC channel called GEMOTE.
Gemote, or Global Emote, allows you to do actions for global role plays as you
would with EMOTE's in the same room.

GEMOTE 's foot slips as he walks into the room.
Shows the world...

 * Zivilyn's foot slips as he walks into the room *

Enjoy all, and thank Samual for the great idea!
Zivilyn.








Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Sep 19 16:36:14 2005
Subject Mis-logins for Immortals


I've added something to WIZNET_SECURE (for those of you with wiznet
secure) that shows if someone attempts to log in to an immortal character
with the wrong password.  You'll see it on wiznet, and it's also logged.  If
it's deemed useful, we could also make it a 105 + wiznet for mortal log-ins
as well.  Though I don't think we've ever had a problem in that respect.  
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Tue Sep 20 03:37:39 2005
Subject Stories online


It is now fully automated, all stories you post to 'all' will go online,
under your name on the stories section.  Please format them, as I haven't
gotten to that part as of yet (crackin I hear it, cracking) It IS completely
automated, but there are a couple of things left to tweak, such as color
code replacement and that lovely word wrap.  Bear with me, I felt the use of
it outweighed the need for those two things.  
Stumpy.

Ps. Please don't make me beat you by posting lemure stories ;) (You know what I mean ;p)




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Sep 22 14:16:54 2005
Subject Wildrunners


The Wildrunner ranks now reflect that WR is no longer the fairy pride
parade... it's a friggin army. And bad ass.
There is also a new subdivision of WR, the Windriders.

Ps. Immortals will now notice that 'join' will actually work for subclans ;p
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Sat Sep 24 18:05:43 2005
Subject Diamonds/item levels etc


Please note, all player items, and all clan items have dropped extra stats.
This is mudwide, everywhere, and with great deliberation and consideration for
the gameplay and balance of the game itself.

All clan/personal armor is JUST Ac, nothing else. All clan/personal weapons
are just average damage, nothing else, this includes damage types and nouns.
That note on 'stocking up' a while back, is in effect now.

Please note that items CAN be vaped or changed if you no
longer want them due to the change.
500 diamonds back per item done so (as this return gives
back the amount for the levels).
Any jewelry items can have special effects at the cost of
2000 diamonds (200,000 gold to purchase in the shops)

Please note me with changes required (and/or your clan immortal) and we will
make the required changes.
Zivilyn.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Sep 26 01:54:57 2005
Subject Reinventing the wheel


Took a closer look at Reorx's very hand Lopes to HTML color exchanger...
Stories to all that post on the web, now show color :)
Put a fork in it :)
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Sep 29 10:05:20 2005
Subject Moved


Hey all, we moved servers, this one should be slightly more simple, as
we're keeping ansalonmud.com, should there be less problems connecting than
with our previous move. The DNS redirection DOES take up to 48 hours though,
so please bear with us and use the following IP address to connect to the MUD.

204.209.44.23
or
ansalon.wolfpaw.nett (Yes yes, we moved back, no mutiny ;p)
Port is still 8679

Within a couple days the regular Ansalonmud.com address should be working just
fine, please tell your friends if they have problems. The 'connect' link on the
website will also redirect them here.
Ziv.

Ps. This time the server move did not involve any mutiny or foul play, simply
economics and moving back to a server who I've used for years.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Wed Oct  5 12:19:52 2005
Subject Brew/scribe/create pill


They now are a little less lame as far as the names and descriptions now
are created.  So, it puts the spells into the names and descs, but doesn't
just stack, so no more names like "vial empty frasco potion haste potion
giant vial empty etc" 
And the background for 'create pill' is in, expect the skill shortly.
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Oct 10 12:59:26 2005
Subject Online story rooms


If anyone wishes to have thier own private reading room in the online
library, note me (with the proper fee of 100 diamonds) and we'll create your
reading room.  

For example, go to the library (on our website, http://www.ansalonmud.com) 
and click on Zivilyn. You'll see you are led to a personal room.
Zivilyn.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Tue Oct 11 08:47:55 2005
Subject Gaining points


Gaining points will no longer make you lose any gained experience. 
Simply an oversight of the original code, your experience until next level
will remain the same now.  
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Tue Oct 11 15:54:47 2005
Subject Online story rooms


Ok, after some deliberation....  Story rooms are free until Thanksgiving!
:) What do you do?  Note me with a room description for your reading room
(keep in mind that these are rooms, and I WILL excercise artistic license on
the descs ;p) 
note to zivilyn
note subject online story room
note + 
note post

Let em rip, you can also include the 'transportation' TO the room, you'll note mine:

An Aesthetic shows you to the private room of Zivilyn.
As you step inside feel as though you were transported through time and across
a great void... The room is made up with murals to appear as...

Get creative, note me with your rooms :)
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Wed Oct 12 12:29:00 2005
Subject Races


The ogres are here.... (Look for Merrow ogres and Koalinth VERY soon)
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Wed Oct 12 15:21:44 2005
Subject Short hill guys


Two new dwarves are in, the Daegar, and Klar (see their respective help files ;)
Enjoy :)
Ziv




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Wed Oct 12 22:12:16 2005
Subject Money, Regeneration, Qitem, think that's all


The Economy will now self-right itself if it's broke, not extremly
rapidly, but it now has the ability to improve without divine intervention. 
It's always gotten better via purchases, but now it will also slowly improve
without player action.  

Regeneration also now takes place every 6 seconds (the affect, not normal healing).
And, there is now a new item at the questmasters.
Ziv.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Oct 14 05:49:57 2005
Subject Gates


You can now look into gates before actually entering them, if you please.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Fri Oct 14 12:29:44 2005
Subject Plist


I organized plist so that it's much easier to read (columns).
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Tue Oct 18 12:24:51 2005
Subject String handling


The editors now are a little smarter with formatting.  A double return in
a note, will STAY.  So you can hit note + in between paragraphs, type
everything out...  

And then note edit, .  F, @...  You're back out, and your extra returns are
still there.  As well, color codes do not shorten the apparent line anymore.
Please use the double return over the {
 color method.  
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Tue Oct 18 17:54:15 2005
Subject Cloning


I rewrote clone, it was kind of nasty before, the new syntax is in the helpfile.
Single items are the same, just 'clone name' for making multiple copies...
clone obj  . IE clone mob dipshit 15, makes 15 dipshit mobs
I limited the amount to 25, if you need more, hit enter ;p
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Oct 24 12:11:37 2005
Subject Timers and OLC


I went in and fixed OLC and the world etc, to SAVE TIMERS; p Before, it
let you set them in OLC, then happily wrote NOTHING to the area file, and
didn't load them on object creation...  Now, it writes them, and reads them,
and gee, if it has a timer it starts going once the object creates.  Helpful
for some things, especially qitem 'immgift' handouts etc.  
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Oct 24 14:21:47 2005
Subject Vingaard City... the Warden


The Warden in Vingaard has hit the weights, and he got a new flail from Paladine!
Don't think he'll be such a pushover...




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Oct 24 14:34:52 2005
Subject out of balance mobs


Hifken got steroids btw, he's akin to Ariakas now (commander could get
that too?)  .  And the Tantallon Servants?  Holy hell, let me beat jesse
with a dumbfuck stick (man I miss Jesse *sniff*)...  Anyway, they were set
to 'auto', Servants were insanely easy, like munchkin cheater easy.  
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Tue Oct 25 16:53:52 2005
Subject human/half-elf whotexts (race showing)


Tarsis guys too now, let me know if I've missed any .
Stumpy.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Oct 27 16:24:37 2005
Subject OLC


Much improved, more information, clean ;)
Ziv.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Sun Oct 30 18:51:52 2005
Subject Additions


Firstly, there is a new item flag (indestructible), it is what it would assumably be.
This is for those really rare items only, don't expect too many items to have it.

Most importantly, the Playershop code has been upgraded. The underlying
work necessary for future expansions (paid for) was put in And with those
expansions, the buyable addition "stockier" has
been added.  This offers the shop owner a new command which makes stocking
their items faster and easier. If you have a PShop and are interested, send
me a note and I'll let ya know the details.

The cow says... .... ..... ...... bluefin tuna




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Sun Oct 30 20:14:48 2005
Subject Forgot to mention


Forgot to mention also, pshop items should no longer influence rare repops.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Tue Nov  1 21:44:56 2005
Subject Another shop upgrade is available


Another shop upgrade is now available which gives access to the command
'shop combine' It is in par with what Diocletian was hoping for.  It will
take the list of items on the shopkeeper and sort them in their right
numerations... it will also sort according to something else automatically,
but I won't give light to what that is ;)

Hide your cows




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Wed Nov  2 09:24:12 2005
Subject Enchantment Coupons and Munchkinism.


See 'Help Enchantment Coupon' We've had serious
problems and there are some seriously messed up items out there.  This
might seem fun to those people wielding those items, but it's messed up for
the rest and it will be changed.  

Ziv.  

Ps.  Before anyone thinks of ripping off tree limbs, enchantments used
to be ONLY ONE successful enchant...  We can revert to that if we need
(although coupon price would reflect the change).  




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Nov  3 11:14:04 2005
Subject Scrabble points


New command in, 'scrabble'
This should prove useful, note you will still have to double/triple for dl words etc.
Ziv.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Thu Nov  3 12:16:46 2005
Subject Small fix the other day


A small fix happened yesterday I forgot to note.  Morticians/healers/pshops
are a bit smarter with what items they can collect and their maximum
capacities are up'd. For Pshops that just means weight, not free capacity.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Thu Nov  3 14:59:26 2005
Subject Item damaging


Item damaging is changed mildly.  Burnproof flag will only handle damage that
can cause burning to items, rather than the scope it used to have... indestructible
is fully operational and has been added to most of the more rare equipment mud-wide
You may notice some other items that aren't quite so rare with it, as well, but
that's merely fluke ;)

Also 'premise' word has been replaced in consider.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Tue Nov  8 03:28:58 2005
Subject Listing in shops (Normal and pshops)


Shops of all kinds will now let you do more.
Before, you could list pickaxe (for example) to list all items with
pickaxe in the name. Or list arr for all with a name beginning with arr etc.
Now, you can list by item types as well...

The following item types are valid:
armor, arrow, bait, bloodpool, blowgun, boat, bow, container, crossbow, dart,
drinkcontainer, fish, fishingrod, fishline, food, fountain, furniture, gem,
hook, jewelry, jukebox, key, light, map, money, notepaper, npccorpse, pill,
portal, potion, protect, quarrel, roomkey, scroll, sinker, spellstaff, staff,
telescope, trash, treasure, wand, warpstone, weapon, whetstone, window, 

Although you'll not see a few of those for a little while.

So:
list armor, list weapon, list jewelry, list wand... you get the idea.
Stumpy McWood.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Nov  9 05:24:22 2005
Subject Two more shop upgrades


There are now two more playershop upgrades (250 diamonds each to add)
advertiser -- Adds shop flier command
discarder -- Adds shop unlist command

The shop flier command essentially generates a quasi-random listing of
some of your shops items (for a price) that you can disperse freely
or drop all over the MUD... expect a possible expansion (maybe free)
to this one later.

The shop unlist command is an ease of use function... if you mistype a price
and want to take the item and reprice it wihtout actually buying it back first,
then this is where this command comes in handy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Nov  9 07:50:39 2005
Subject New imm command


Immortals now have a new command to spellup everyone instantaneously.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Nov  9 07:53:50 2005
Subject The spellup command


It has a special logging feature, since it's low level, so make sure you
don't abuse it.  Or over-use it neither.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Sun Nov 13 21:29:47 2005
Subject Helpfile


After a long wait, the helpfile for divine blessings and what each
immortal's blessing does, is in, enjoy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Nov 14 09:00:27 2005
Subject Playershop files


Due to another MUD's code (hosted by wolfpaw) crashing the entire server
and wiping a shop file, we now have automatic pshop file backup generation
before any change even happens to a saved pshop file.  If at any time, this
happens again, let us know and we can restore from the backup.  The one big
precaution in this, is if your file meets the expectedly VERY rare
circumstance that another MUD crashes the server during mid-save, make sure
to contact us FIRST before trying to add any stock to the old pshop...
otherwise you'll have to start over fresh, having just wiped your backup
file.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Mon Nov 14 12:53:07 2005
Subject Playershops


The capacity of playershops has been up'd from 1000 max to 2000 max
and there is now a helpfile 'help pshop' to explain the prices of each
purchase you want to make.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Nov 16 06:50:10 2005
Subject Imms and waging arena


I dropped the level of imms being able to run the arena by a level, enjoy
This will be effective as soon as the restring change goes in (after I get
home from interview)




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Nov 16 10:23:32 2005
Subject Restrings: Automated, hooray for boobies?


After years of considering the idea of having restrings semi-automated for
morts to do without much intervention from immortals, with little success in
conceiving a system that wouldn't be heavily abused...  We'd struck a way of
doing it without much chance of abuse.  And two days later, you now have it;
P South and west of the Great Dome (ONLY) in Palanthas there is a new room,
with a machine which will fabricate new items out of your old ones.  Type
'restring ?  ' for an overview and more information.  This system does
require immortals in the loop, but its almost no hastle for the immortal and
the mort won't have to repeat themself if the immortal is spammed (chances
are anyways).  

Hope this makes things quick for restrings/makeovers :)

*CoughwaituntilyouseethenextbiggerchangeCough*




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Nov 17 12:51:08 2005
Subject Prog editors


The Program Editors have been modified to read out uniformly with our other
editors. You will now see when you enter and leave one, as well as the
m/r/oprog number, which mobs/rooms/objects were effected etc.
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Nov 17 13:50:13 2005
Subject Hunt and Track


Hunt and Track are now much faster, WHEN you are hunting or tracking NPCs.
They are also faster vs PC's but not as fast. Comparable to 'scry' for speed.
Ziv.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Thu Nov 17 23:56:49 2005
Subject Small shop tweak


I changed sorting of shop items with the combine command slightly.
It should be much easier to read, I hope.  On top of that, I increased
the speed and efficiency of the command... though since it was already
instantanious.... that's a confetti change :P




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Tue Nov 22 17:23:57 2005
Subject Shop change


If you're doing potions/pills/etc in your shop.  They will rot if
you do not have the new 'preserver' upgrade for your shop.
So you might wish to purchase this upgrade as soon as possible :)




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Nov 23 12:05:26 2005
Subject Train point change


You can now buy trains and practices from the questmaster again, however
there is a big difference in how trains are used and acquired.

First off, in place of the hp increases trains give for each one you receive
from levelling... instead of using trains you now automatically get 10 hp
added to each and every level up.

Secondly, trains are no longer gained every level up, they are gained every
8th level, and one at 101.  You start with 3 trains as normal, and in the
end without questing for them you'll accumulate a total of 15 trains.

Third, you can NO LONGER train hp with trains, they are for stat points ONLY
So, if you have stored trains from before this change... send a note to IMP, and we'll
see about converting your last trains.

Lastly, characters that are known to have quested hp, will be reimbursed and re-rolled
If you were a hp quester and did not get a note about your character
then please send a note to implementor.  If you do not and we become
aware of it, there might be penalties.

Hope no one's too irked.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Nov 23 15:18:20 2005
Subject Gain change


Gains are now given to characters every 5 levels
Any character that levelled previous to this change will have them
automatically added.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Nov 25 13:19:09 2005
Subject Time change


IMPs can now set the game time on the fly.

Also time is continuous, if the game copies over or crashes, our current
time will be saved for the next time we're back up.  Year is also in time now,
though the year will not be truly "set" for a while, as its a debatable
number.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Nov 25 18:36:50 2005
Subject Shop addition


There is now a sorting scheme a character has a small amount of control over
with their playershops, if they have the sorter addon paid for.  A new
command makes it possible.  This command is available at any time, however
you need the sorter upgrade (for combine command) to actually use the
feature to what it's for.  The command itself is "shop order".  It's syntax
is "shop order    ".  As, should be
apparent, shops will sort in upto 4 predominant groups before it jams the
rest of the items together.  All items in a specified group are also sorted
by level.  The groups themselves can be checked by using "shop order list". 
Your current setting will be displayed with "shop order check".  The groups
themselves contain several item_types, these item_types themselves will all
sort based on level, inside the group.  So say, you have 'protect'
item_types and 'armor' item_types, both are within the armor grouping.  So
if the protect is higher level than the armor, it will be above the armor,
reguardless if there is another armor above the protect or not.  And
finally, your orders are somewhat reversed.  If you want your "QItems" (note
qitems have to be the first in your sorting scheme if it is to function with
the grouping) on the bottom, you would list it first.  If you wish to have a
grouping at the top of the list, you would have the grouping nearer the last
specified grouping.  Also, keep in mind, if you have items outside of the
four specified groupings you are given to sort by, these items will all list
together based on level.  




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Nov 28 13:47:43 2005
Subject Lists


Lists have been converted to now check your 'scroll list' This means that
those insane shops with hundreds of item types, won't make you drop link, ie
no more spam off.  Hope this helps with the long lists at some places.  
Stumpy McZiv




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Tue Nov 29 18:06:56 2005
Subject Klar and Daegar


The little dwarfkins can actually use those languages now (assuming they have them)
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Nov 30 14:55:20 2005
Subject Wands


Wands has been redone.  You can now effectively use a wand from any
wearslot that wand would be located on.  But you must SPECIFY your wand
in said case.  "Zap ring self" for instance.  Zap with no specification
will check for held, like the old code.  Also, items now have
the ability to recharge on a daily basis, if it is set to be capable
of doing so... which at present there is no items capable.

Shake them udders




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Nov 30 23:39:46 2005
Subject Wands add-on


On top of the last changes to wands.  They are now much less
restrictive.  They can now accurately navigate beyond the single
room the player is currently in.  For instance, a wand with scrye
could scrye someone like the normal scrye spell, which was
absolutely not possible before.

Same syntax, but you'll have to type out the right name for
the victim in a distance case, as it might have influence of the
entire mud.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Dec  5 11:43:35 2005
Subject Timers in player shops


Founda bug in player shops that allowed you to strip timers from any
item, bug done get squished.  Essentially, it didn't do a SET_BIT
(obj->extra_flags, ITEM_HAD_TIMER);, so rot death items that had a timer
going?  Shop place 1 item, buy item, timer gone...  Now it sets the bit, so
only preservable items are preserved.  (before the timer kept going on the
ones without it, but the timer would be 0 the second someone bought it.  
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Dec  5 17:44:00 2005
Subject School


More to fight in the school, a few weapons, an earring, some rats, fun for all.
Stumpy.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Tue Dec  6 02:09:38 2005
Subject Clan addition


There is another clan out there for all you goblin/hobgoblin
types to make use of.  For now the clan ranks are simple.
Once there's some order, let me know what the leaders want
them to be.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Wed Dec  7 18:51:16 2005
Subject Ziv's suggestion


On Ziv's suggestion I decided to code it so you could see wiznet even
while inside a mob.  Additionally (few will notice) I colored "Log" to
show the same color as wiznet.  And without it showing the color tags
from said color change in the log files.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Dec  9 03:09:33 2005
Subject Big Change


It may not seem like much for what it is...  But a big change has just been
ported.  I'll start by saying there's a new shop in Palanthas .  (3S5E5N5W
north to garnet square then 1E1N), this shop is to go with the change. 
Later shops similar my go into neraka/solace, but for the time being only
palanthas.  Now as for the change itself.  The ability to fish has been
added.  The code itself should be in good working order, as I'd been testing
it for a long time now with each addition put to it.  Keep in mind however,
there is probably bugs I had missed...  If you find them, please report them
as soon as at all possible.  There is no helpfile on fishing yet, neither...
But there will be...  For the time being type 'fish' by itself for a list of
the commands.  The code itself is expected to be expanded overtime.  Things
like record keeping and larger tables.  But, for the time being hopefully
you all like what's in so far.  


Additionally...  EVERY room on the MUD has been updated by a function wrote
to do so.  If the room was of water nature, it will automatically be able to
be fished from.  What type of fishing spot that room became is depended upon
several things.  For instance, for each room in pirate isles that has "Seas"
in the name, it becomes a "sea" type of fishing hole.  Places like undead,
however are of a different nature...  You won't catch anything in them, but
they have been updated accordingly by the function.  

*grabs a fishing pole and prepares to catch a 50 pounder*




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Fri Dec  9 15:19:49 2005
Subject Fishing


Various fixing and upgrading has been done.
And you'll now see if a dropped rod is fishing still or not.




Sender  Sargonnas
Date    Sun Dec 11 23:32:12 2005
Subject Additions and an upgrade


Battlemages now have the flameshield spell.
Bash has been changed... play around with it while wearing a shield ;)
Additionally, two spells have been added:
Earthshield, a spell to absorb a certain amount of delt damage until
its limit is cleared... to which it stops functioning.
And shockshield... identical to ice-/flame-shield, except it deals
with lightning and shocking rather than the other elements.

Moo




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Dec 12 11:43:55 2005
Subject Hall stuff


Per Tak: Changed KoT null-statted armor back into diamonds, added shield
spells (and increased price) of protection pills, Questmaster added, say
thanks to Takh;) 
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Dec 12 13:38:30 2005
Subject Seen information


Peek now will show you an approximation of money on the victim, it's vague,
but you'll figure it out over time, just like a real thief looking at bags of
coins would ;) Flavor, and some decent information.

Fishing: rods now show the line in the water, and people are shown to be
fishing, rather than the glowing (Fishing) flag. Simply aesthetics.

Some fish weights have been tweaked a scoshe, no more 2 pound sturgeons (we
can't keep baby fish ;p).

Enjoy,
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Dec 12 14:13:59 2005
Subject War Rules online


In the war section of our website, war rules are now posted.
Area changes coming soon. (areas ownership changes)
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Dec 15 18:17:19 2005
Subject Fishing modifications


Fishing now has 20 more fish species (sunfish, bass, and crappie). Also,
fishing now will get you a range of fish sizes (before the weight was
always minimal, minor bug fix) Enjoy!
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Dec 15 23:40:36 2005
Subject Fishing


More fish in, fish sizes fixed, bigger hooks and lines available... go catch a beast!
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Dec 15 23:44:23 2005
Subject Fishing


Fixed fish weight issue (they were coming in at minimum weight, 100% of
the time), also made it so the fish prices are based off the chart, vs
weight, then condition (if they get beat up etc).  Depth of the fish also
has some play on fish size, but gives you a better chance of hurting it
(longer fights if you aren't careful) All fish are in of the fresh water
variety (other than icehole ones).  The salt fish additions and 'non' fish
additions such as bullfrogs etc, will be in the next version.  
Scott is a god.
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Fri Dec 16 02:23:23 2005
Subject Crystalmir Lake


It's all adjusted to fit, fish on!
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Mon Dec 19 11:43:00 2005
Subject Fishing


About 15 more fish added, BIG groupers in the oceans.
Also a new type of 'fishing pool' reef added.
And for those of you tired of the light lines...
There are some VERY heavy ones now available to try and battle the lunkers.
Enjoy,
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Thu Dec 22 18:29:40 2005
Subject Fishing and 'examine'


You now can examine your fishing pole to see if it's moving this or taht
way, or if it has a fish seemingly etc, the entire examine process of poles
has been reworked.  Look forward to all fishing items being done this way,
so you can get all the information about them, some info will require lore
or identify of course.  

Coming: Micro messages on fishing.  ONLY to those holding the poles, but
have it regularly show you the condition, (ie every 6 seconds or so) IF it's
got somethign happening.  This will let you know if it switches directions
or stops, if it's violently jerking and mellows out (time to reel in etc).  
I hope it's helpful,
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Fri Dec 30 16:01:25 2005
Subject 'web who list'


The web 'who.html, builder_who.html, and coder_who.html' have been fixed.

The files were all writing to 'coder_who.html' as each src file of those is
unique, looks like the coder one got copied over all the other ones (ie
coder_who.html was our real wholist, but also bp/cp tried to make the same
file)

All fixed now. (Should stop that random crash) (also the NULL file handling
fixed).
Ziv.




Sender  Zivilyn
Date    Sat Dec 31 20:54:42 2005
Subject Earthquake spell


We had a bug in Earthquake spell (like the old anti-align one?), where a
mob would cast earthquake and die before it could target the room. So it'd
try to target ch->in_room when they were dead... poof.

Fixed with a lil ROOM_INDEX_DATA *was_in_room;

I'd seen it a couple times before, but finally sat down and tracked it
down.

Happy New years you two!!

Ok, 3 if John drops in ;), or 4 if Jesse does :) ok ok ok, you 5 with Jason!
Ziv.