Weekly Update for April 15th, 2001

General News:
We're currently #6 on the topmudsites list. You can vote for us on there once every twelve hours by clinking on the link at the top of the GDB or off the main page.
We were up Saturday night through Sunday morning straight, which is pleasant.

Code News:
Pointing to a starting location in the Hall of Kings will give newbies gear that is unique to the city they choose. (Nessalin)
Soldiers given new messages for what they'll say when attacking, subduing.(Nessalin)
Soldiers now shout their warnings instead of saying them.(Nessalin)
Soldiers now have animations when they're taking people to jail. (Nessalin)
Skill disarm fixed so people can no longer disarm from one room away. (Nessalin)
Misc. updates to guards at the gates of Allanak. (Nessalin)
Can now lower hoods without losing concentration. (Nessalin)
Undead no longer scream "Sorcerer!" (Nessalin)

Documentation News:
The April issue of Imaginary Realities, with articles by Nessalin and Sanvean, should come out sometime today.

World news:
Object added from Dowdc.

Staff news:
Krrx is back from vacation. Becklee will be gone for a week. Karianna is taking a leave of absence. All questions about Kadius should be directed to Naephet.

Upcoming RPTs:
none atm.

Bugs/typos/ideas fixed or implemented submitted by the following folks:
Chris, Harcroft, Sananada (2), Savak (1)
(In the case of duplicates, I have credited the first person to report them and not subsequent folks, in the interest of not spending TOO much time on tracking these. Thanks. -San)

Clan and Special Character News:
ALA: contact tiernan@ginka.armageddon.org.
Allanak Templars: contact nessalin@ginka.armageddon.org
Blackmoon: contact keraptis@ginka.armageddon.org
House Borsail: contact daigon@ginka.armageddon.org or savak@ginka.armageddon.org
Conclave: contact tlaloc@ginka.armageddon.org
House Fale: contact aernis@ginka.armageddon.org
The Guild: ic recruitment only
Kadius: contact naephet@ginka.armageddon.org
Kurac: contact arkon@ginka.armageddon.org
House Oash: contact kivan@ginka.armageddon.org
Rebellion: contact aernis@ginka.armageddon.org or savak@ginka.armageddon.org
Salarr: contact naephet@ginka.armageddon.org
Tan Muark: contact sanvean@ginka.armageddon.org or savak@ginka.armageddon.org
House Tor: contact bhagharva@ginka.armageddon.org
T'zai Byn: ic recruitment only

Applications for gladiators should be sent to bhagharva@ginka.armageddon.org
Applications for sponsored chars should be sent to nessalin@ginka.armageddon.org

There are 22340 rooms, 13132 objects, and 4601 npcs in the game.

Happy Easter to all the pagans and christians who celebrate it!
-San

Posted by nessalin at April 15, 2001 12:00 AM