Weekly Update for Sunday, January 6th, 2002

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General News:

• http://www.armageddon.org for general information
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• See Code Changes for changes to the application process.
• Two new subguild choices added: tinker and thug.
• All characters now receive analyze. If you are lacking this skill, please put a note about it in your objective. And be patient, we WILL get to it as we can.
• New merchant skill: toolmaking.
• Starting 'contact' skill increased for new characters.
• Starting 'skin' skill increased for new characters who get it.
• Starting 'pilot' skill increased for new characters who get it.
• Starting 'ride' skill increased for all new characters except elves and people born in the 'rinth
• Starting spell skills increased for all new magicker characters.
• Skills are adjusted slightly based on starting location when pointing at the map in the Hall of Kings. For this reason people should point at where their character is from, rather than where they would like to enter the game (if different).

Code News:

• We've changed the application process. When a character is approved, a one-time password will no longer be sent or required in order to log the character in the first time. We urge players to make sure their passwords are secure, as well as reminding them not to give their account passwords to anyone. (Tiernan, Nessalin)
• Crafting: numerous clan-specific crafting items added, toolmaking skill added (Sanvean)
• More code for NPC's on Muark wagon. (Savak)
• Changed message for a vanishing 'ball of light'. (Savak)

World News:

• Bar added to tavern in Taki. (account Tab)

Documentation News:

• Helpfiles updated: CONTACT, DARK, SPELL_HEAL
• Webppages added:
  http://www.armageddon.org/original/folksongs.html#heru
  http://www.armageddon.org/rp/logs/logbloodinitition.html
  http://www.armageddon.org/rp/logs/logrukkianritual.html
  

Staff News:

• Daigon will be caring for the Tzai Byn and Conclave while Tlaloc is on vacation.

Bugs/typos/ideas fixed or implemented submitted by the following folks:

Anoshiruvan (2), Arithon (1), Armageddon (1), Bourne (1), Chris (1), Deris (1), Dorian (1), Dowdc (1), Godkarma (1), Halaster (1), Jolanda (1), Julian (3), Kelryn (1), Krrx (1), Mansa (2), Monkittykat (1), Naephet (1), Narlac (1), Neroli (1), Nizza (1), Nychaev (1), Priestess (2), Progeny (1), Riga (3), Sammie (2), Samsara (1), Sananda (3), Sancho (1), Savak (4), ShaLeah (1), Shaver (1), Spirits (1), Tetonoketh (3), Thrak (1), Xanous (1), Zagren (1), Zalin (1)
(Typo fixers this week included Savak and Sanvean. Thanks. -San)

Clan and Special Character News:

• Allanak Templars: contact Nessalin
  
• Anyali: Sanvean
• Blackmoon: contact Halaster
• House Borsail: contact Savak or Narlac
• Conclave: contact Daigon
• House Fale: contact Karianna
• The Guild: ic recruitment only. OOC matters should be mailed to Aernis or Bhagarva
• Kadius: contact Naephet
• Kurac: contact Arkon
• Nenyuk: contact Sanvean. Not currently taking applications.
• House Oash: contact Kivan
• Rebellion: contact Halaster
• Salarr: contact Naephet
• Tan Muark: contact Sanvean or Savak
• House Tor: contact Bhagarva
• T'zai Byn: ic recruitment only. OOC matters should be mailed to Daigon
  
• Applications for gladiators should be sent to Bhagarva
• Applications for sponsored chars should be sent to Nessalin

84 applications approved, 41 edited, 29 denied
There are 24576 rooms, 13950 objects, and 4910 npcs in the game