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.
New review of Armageddon on topmudsites at: http://www.topmudsites.com/cgi-bin/reviews/robboard.cgi?action=display&num=972
There's a link to our store at: http://www.cafepress.com/kadius
All items are being sold at cost meaning that we make no money off of any sales. We're doing this to promote the game and gauge demand for Armageddon-related, real world "stuff"
Code News:
Stoneskin spell castable on others. (Sanvean)
Voices heard talking/singing/telling with the listen skill now include language and sex (Nessalin)
You will no longer see Limbo when looking into some items in the game.(Nessalin)
If you're full and try to drink from an empty container, it now tells you the item is empty instead of, "You're stomach can't contain anymore" (Nessalin)
Fixed the bug where when counting if the 2nd argument was pointing at the same item as the 1st argument then it gave a garbage string. (Nessalin)
Documentation News:
Helpfiles: added: UPDATE
World news:
none atm
Staff news:
Laeris has returned to staff.
Much of the staff will be absent the week after next (May 4 through 13) for the annual immortal beachhousegathering. The mud@ginka.armageddon.org will be read on a regular basis, but do not count on swift replies from any of the following: Gleden, Nessalin, Morgenes, Tiernan, Sanvean, Saikun.
Upcoming RPTs:
none atm.
Bugs/typos/ideas fixed or implemented submitted by the following folks:
Arkon (1), Askold (1), Couatl (2), Jolanda (2), Lannister (1), Lotus (1), Sancho (1), SilentWhisper (1), Sirilla (1), WindMage (1), Xanous (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 22346 rooms, 13147 objects, and 4612 npcs in the game.
There are 106 people subscribed to this list.
General News:
We're currently #7 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.
New, nicely written review of Armageddon on topmudsites at: http://www.topmudsites.com/cgi-bin/reviews/robboard.cgi?action=display&num=930
There's a new link to our store at: http://www.cafepress.com/kadius All items are being sold at cost meaning that we make no money off of any sales. We're doing this to promote the game and gauge demand for Armageddon-related, real world "stuff"
Code News:
Assess (item) yields more information in some cases (Sanvean)
Light code fiddled to remove spacing problems when looking at lights. (Sanvean)
I don't have Ness's changes yet, so they'll go in next week's update.
Documentation News:
New folksong at http://ginka.armageddon.org/original/folksongs.html#anotherstep submitted by Grog.
Clans page should be up to date now.
Two articles in Imaginary Realities by staff members: http://imaginaryrealities.imaginary.com/volume4/issue4/coders.shtml http://imaginaryrealities.imaginary.com/volume4/issue4/clan.shtml
Helpfiles: SIT, STAND updated. SPELL_INTOXICATE and SPELL_SOBER added.
World news:
The burning of the Nakki fields continues to have an impact on the city and its surrounding villages.
Object from account Priestess.
Staff news:
none this week
Upcoming RPTs:
none atm.
Bugs/typos/ideas fixed or implemented submitted by the following folks:
Angie (1), Branin (1), Chris (1), Couatl (2), Fergus (2), Haleon (1), Iktuuk (1), Jolanda (2), Leanne (1), Lotus (2), Mansa (1), Mog (1), Naephet (1), Noah (1), PeteMc (1), Sammie (1), Sananda (5), Sancho (1), Savak (3), Sirilla (1), Sundog (1), Xanous (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 22346 rooms, 13144 objects, and 4603 npcs in the game.
There are currently 105 people subscribed to this mailing.
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
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.
I'd like to update the Armageddon bookstore with some new suggestions. If there's a book you've read recently that you think fellow mudders would enjoy, email the title and author to San. If you'd like to write a couple of lines about why you liked it, go for it.
Code News:
Nothing new this week beyond the usual typo fixes.
Documentation News:
Help files (contributed by Gazargo) for: CROSSBOW, LIGHT, MOON, QUIVER, REBELLION, SHOOT, STARVATION, SUICIDE
Modified help files: ASSESS, SKILL_ARCHERY, SUBCLASSES, TIME, WHO
World News:
Lotsa gladiatorial clean-up. Bhag is taking apps for gladiators still; apps should be emailed to him at bhagharva@armageddon.org.
Minor building moves/changes in the Northlands/Old Tuluk. (Savak)
Staff news:
Krrx is still on vacation.
Azroen has stepped down to Legend status due to RL time pressures.
Upcoming RPTs:
None currently.
Bugs/typos/ideas fixed or implemented submitted by the following folks:
Armaddict (1), Chris (1), Fergus (2), Kronibas (1), Newbie (1), Olafson (1), Sananda (1), Vain (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 sanvean@ginka.armageddon.org (southern branch) or naephet@ginka.armageddon.org (northern branch)
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 22335 rooms, 13117 objects, and 4597 npcs in the game.
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.
Code News:
The inventory command no longer bring you out of hiding (Tiernan)
Messages for picking up objects during combat now sent to the right people (Nessalin)
Scent affect for krentakh added (Sanvean)
Can no longer follow wagons. Removed since this doesn't do anything and it is fairly misleading for people.(Nessalin)
You cannot forage if you are holding your maximum number of items. (Nessalin)
You can not forage if you're holding an ETWO item or ES and EP. (Nessalin)
Documentation News:
help guild_burglar updated
Clans page updated.
Weekly updates archive added to the website.
Kadian webpage updated, Dramatis Personae section.
World news:
Some rooms added to Salarr estate, written by account Lonny.
Bugs/typos/ideas fixed or implemented submitted by the following folks:
Agony (1), Buzz (1), Couatl (1), Fergus (2), Jolanda (2), Newbie (1), Sammie (1), Sananda (8), Solar (1), Tetrad (1), Trigod (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:
The ALA is opening for play, contact is 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 karianna@ginka.armageddon.org (southern branch) or naephet@ginka.armageddon.org (northern branch)
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 22333 rooms, 13112 objects, and 4596 npcs in the game.
There are currently 89 people subscribed to the update.