January 29, 2005

Weekly Update for January 29th, 2005.

General News:
We continue to solicit player histories for the staff documentation. Anything's fair game for a write-up of your character. Immortalize your character(s). All will be kept on the staff site, with suitable material published on clan sites or elsewhere. Send via email to Sanvean@armageddon.org, and include how you would prefer to be credited. Thanks!

Code Changes:
Update to room echo script. (Raesanos)
Additions/updates to northern templar script. (Savak)
Minor tweaks to weeklyupdate & current projects blogs for display purposes. (Sanvean)
Added wear-off message for a spell. (Sanvean)
Fixed problem with what some beetles were giving when skinned. (Halaster)

World Changes:
Added taste message from Lorain. (Sanvean)
Added several crafting recipes, half player submitted. (Vanth)
More setting up of NPC regarding automated apartments. (Vanth)
Updated bars in Tuluk & Allanak with functionality to "stand at" them. (Myrdryn)

Webpages Added:
Added original artwork 'Elf Sketch' by Spoon.
Added original artwork 'Shya' by Aliahna

Webpages Updated:
Updated "procedures" staff web page. (Sanvean)

Staff Changes:
Three new staff!
Welcome aboard to Qetesh, Dynas, and Bakunin.

Typos/bugs/ideas:
Aliahna (1), Chris (1), Cuusardo (1), Fnord (1), MarauderMoe (1), Marc (1), Picklehead (1), Praetorian (1), Sparky (1), Xanous (1).

Typo/bug/idea fixers this week were: Dynas, *Sanvean, Vanth.
* Most prolific fixer this week.

Clan Assignments:

Allanak Templarate and Militia: Naiona@armageddon.org, Halaster@armageddon.org, and Nidhogg@armageddon.org
Anyali: MUD@armageddon.org
Atrium: Adhira@armageddon.org
Bards of Poets Circle: Sanvean@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
House Borsail: Naiona@armageddon.org
Desert Elves: Bhagharva@armageddon.org
The Guild: Daigon@armageddon.org, Nidhogg@armageddon.org, Halaster@armageddon.org, and Xygax@armageddon.org
Haruch Kemad: Bhagharva@armageddon.org
House Kadius: Vanth@armageddon.org and Ashyom@armageddon.org
House Kurac: Dakurus@armageddon.org, Adhira@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
Northern Templarate and Militia: Savak@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
House Nenyuk: Vanth@armageddon.org and Nidhogg@armageddon.org
House Oash: Ashyom@armageddon.org and Nechomacus@armageddon.org
Red Storm: Dakurus@armageddon.org
House Salarr: Daigon@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
Tan Muark: Savak@armageddon.org, Adhira@armageddon.org
House Tenneshi: Adhira@armageddon.org and Dakurus@armageddon.org
House Tor: Sanura@ginka.armageddon.org
Tablelands nomads: Mekeda@armageddon.org
T'zai Byn: Tlaloc@armageddon.org
House Winrothol: Vanth@armageddon.org, Tlaloc@armageddon.org
Unclanned characters: Halaster@armageddon.org, Tlaloc@armageddon.org
Unclanned magickers: Tlaloc@armageddon.org

Special apps should be sent to Brixius@armageddon.org

Please email Savak with any problems or necessary fixes. Thanks!

Posted by Savak at 06:06 PM

January 22, 2005

Weekly Update for January 22nd, 2005.

General News:
We continue to solicit player histories for the staff documentation. Anything's fair game for a write-up of your character. Immortalize your character(s). All will be kept on the staff site, with suitable material published on clan sites or elsewhere. Send via email to Sanvean@armageddon.org, and include how you would prefer to be credited. Thanks!

Code Changes:
Various fixes to the new emoting code. (Morgenes)
Fixed typo when standing from resting. (Morgenes)
New script for Jihaen Templars. (Savak)
Updated the way elementalists lose mana in certain rare areas. (Halaster)
Updates to three spells. (Halaster)

World Changes:
Several new NPC's, for a specific project. (Raesanos)
Replaced some inappropriately loading arrows. (Ashyom, Karianna)
Updates to tables (re-ordering keywords, invisible to players). (Karianna)
Several crafting recipes from acct. Lorain. (Vanth)
Some shop updates. (Vanth)
Object added. (Sanvean)

Document Changes:
Updated several spell helpfiles (protection-type). (Halaster)

Webpages Added:
http://www.armageddon.org/rp/logs/log.helpinggortok.html (Sanvean)
http://www.armageddon.org/original/lastdance.html (Sanvean)

Webpages Updated:
http://www.armageddon.org/rp/logs/ (link added -Sanvean)
http://www.armageddon.org/intro/helpers.html (helper added -Sanvean)

Staff Changes:
Interviewed potential staff over this weekend.
Raesanos is no longer covering for unaffiliated characters, as Tlaloc has returned to that task.

Typos/bugs/ideas:
Hedrai (1).

Typo/bug/idea fixers this week were: Sanvean.
* Most prolific fixer this week.

Clan Assignments:

Allanak Templarate and Militia: Naiona@armageddon.org, Halaster@armageddon.org, and Nidhogg@armageddon.org
Anyali: MUD@armageddon.org
Atrium: Adhira@armageddon.org
Bards of Poets Circle: Sanvean@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
House Borsail: Naiona@armageddon.org
Desert Elves: Bhagharva@armageddon.org
The Guild: Daigon@armageddon.org, Nidhogg@armageddon.org, Halaster@armageddon.org, and Xygax@armageddon.org
Haruch Kemad: Bhagharva@armageddon.org
House Kadius: Vanth@armageddon.org and Ashyom@armageddon.org
House Kurac: Dakurus@armageddon.org, Adhira@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
Northern Templarate and Militia: Savak@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
House Nenyuk: Vanth@armageddon.org and Nidhogg@armageddon.org
House Oash: Ashyom@armageddon.org and Nechomacus@armageddon.org
Red Storm: Dakurus@armageddon.org
House Salarr: Daigon@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
Tan Muark: Savak@armageddon.org, Adhira@armageddon.org
House Tenneshi: Adhira@armageddon.org and Dakurus@armageddon.org
House Tor: Sanura@ginka.armageddon.org
Tablelands nomads: Mekeda@armageddon.org
T'zai Byn: Tlaloc@armageddon.org
House Winrothol: Vanth@armageddon.org, Tlaloc@armageddon.org
Unclanned characters: Halaster@armageddon.org, Tlaloc@armageddon.org
Unclanned magickers: Tlaloc@armageddon.org

Special apps should be sent to Brixius@armageddon.org

Please email Savak with any problems or necessary fixes. Thanks!

Posted by Savak at 04:21 PM

January 15, 2005

Weekly Update for January 15th, 2005.

General News:
We continue to solicit player histories for the staff documentation. Anything's fair game for a write-up of your character. Immortalize your character(s). All will be kept on the staff site, with suitable material published on clan sites or elsewhere. Send via email to Sanvean@armageddon.org, and include how you would prefer to be credited. Thanks!

Code Changes:
Can now sit/rest/sleep/stand on/at appropriate objects. (Morgenes)
Can now emote before or after position changes -- see help command emotes. (Morgenes)
Several updates to emote functionality (this crosses this week and next; see help files and next week's update --Morgenes).
Fixed hallucination message. (from acct Bal --Morgenes)
Can no longer get/put on a table you're not at. (Morgenes)
Can view how many spaces are open for chairs at a table by looking at it. (Morgenes)
New sector types for building project. (Nessalin)
Changed code so only 1 sdesc modifying item is displayed in the sdesc at a time. (Nessalin)

World Changes:
Several new objects and crafting additions. (Sanvean)
Shop updates in Poet's Circle. (Sanvean)
Further updates to Luirs. (Mekeda)

Document Changes:
Help file updates:
SIT, REST, SLEEP, STAND, WAKE, GET, PUT
New help files:
COMMAND EMOTES

Staff Changes:
In the process of reviewing applications & interviewing for new staff!

Typos/bugs/ideas:
Aliahna (1), Appelles (1), Ashyom (1), Fnord (1), Gaare (1), Julian (1), Lorain (2), Paterw (1), Xanous (2), Zwen (3).

Typo/bug/idea fixers this week were: Sanvean, *Vanth.
* Most prolific fixer this week.

Clan Assignments:

Allanak Templarate and Militia: Naiona@armageddon.org, Halaster@armageddon.org, and Nidhogg@armageddon.org
Anyali: MUD@armageddon.org
Atrium: Adhira@armageddon.org
Bards of Poets Circle: Sanvean@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
House Borsail: Naiona@armageddon.org
Desert Elves: Bhagharva@armageddon.org
The Guild: Daigon@armageddon.org, Nidhogg@armageddon.org, Halaster@armageddon.org, and Xygax@armageddon.org
Haruch Kemad: Bhagharva@armageddon.org
House Kadius: Vanth@armageddon.org and Ashyom@armageddon.org
House Kurac: Dakurus@armageddon.org, Adhira@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
Northern Templarate and Militia: Savak@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
House Nenyuk: Vanth@armageddon.org and Nidhogg@armageddon.org
House Oash: Ashyom@armageddon.org and Nechomacus@armageddon.org
Red Storm: Dakurus@armageddon.org
House Salarr: Daigon@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
Tan Muark: Savak@armageddon.org, Adhira@armageddon.org
House Tenneshi: Adhira@armageddon.org and Dakurus@armageddon.org
House Tor: Sanura@ginka.armageddon.org
Tablelands nomads: Mekeda@armageddon.org
T'zai Byn: Tlaloc@armageddon.org
House Winrothol: Vanth@armageddon.org, Tlaloc@armageddon.org
Unclanned characters: Halaster@armageddon.org, Tlaloc@armageddon.org
Unclanned magickers: Tlaloc@armageddon.org

Special apps should be sent to Brixius@armageddon.org

Please email Savak with any problems or necessary fixes. Thanks!

Posted by Savak at 06:42 PM

January 08, 2005

Weekly Update for January 8th, 2005.

General News:
We continue to solicit player histories for the staff documentation. Anything's fair game for a write-up of your character. Immortalize your character(s). All will be kept on the staff site, with suitable material published on clan sites or elsewhere. Send via email to Sanvean@armageddon.org, and include how you would prefer to be credited. Thanks!

Apologies for delays in publishing this update, there were problems in the rebuilding phase when updating/publishing. -Savak

Code Changes:
Minor bugfix to 'silence'. (Sanvean)
Minor bugfixes/updates to two spells. (Halaster)
Bugfix in stats on NPC's. (Nessalin)
Update to shoot/throw in/out (should not affect most people). (Nessalin)
Bugfix to water supply in Luirs.
Fixed sit [standing first] erroneus message. (Morgenes)

World Changes:
Shopkeeper updates in Tuluk. (Sanvean)
Minor update to sectors, so you will not be able to tell time in more underground areas. (Sanvean)
Added a new taste description. (Sanvean)
Added a few crafting items. (Sanvean)
Added several new components. (Halaster)
Added new forageable items in certain types of areas. (Halaster)
Minor specific room description changes per ideas from players. (Halaster)
Fixed and added several crafting recipes. (Vanth)
Kadian updates. (Vanth)
Updates in Sun King's Sanctuary. (Myrdryn)
Updates within the ruins of Tuluk. (Myrdryn)

Document Changes:
Helpfile updates: SPELL PORTAL (Halaster)

Staff Changes:
Rihawke has moved to Legend.

Typos/bugs/ideas:
Aliahna (1), Appelles (1), Ashyom (1), Ashjpd (2), Cenghiz (1), Chris (3), Dakkon (1), Dakurus (2), Delstro (1), Djamel (1), Elgiva (1), Eru (1), Hedrai (1), Hoodwink (1), Jacob (1), Lorain (1), Myrdryn (2), Nechomacus (1), Phoenix (3), Phyrne (1), Proxie (1), Redsand (1), RunningMountain (1), Sacac (1), Savak (1), Spawnloser (1), Vain (2), Wizturbo (2), Xanous (4), Zwen (2).

Typo/bug/idea fixers this week were: Myrdryn, *Sanvean, Vanth.
* Most prolific fixer this week.

Clan Assignments:

Allanak Templarate and Militia: Naiona@armageddon.org, Halaster@armageddon.org, and Nidhogg@armageddon.org
Anyali: MUD@armageddon.org
Atrium: Adhira@armageddon.org
Bards of Poets Circle: Sanvean@armageddon.org, Mekeda@armageddon.org
House Borsail: Naiona@armageddon.org
Desert Elves: Bhagharva@armageddon.org
The Guild: Daigon@armageddon.org, Nidhogg@armageddon.org, Halaster@armageddon.org, and Xygax@armageddon.org
Haruch Kemad: Bhagharva@armageddon.org
House Kadius: Vanth@armageddon.org and Ashyom@armageddon.org
House Kurac: Dakurus@armageddon.org, Adhira@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
Northern Templarate and Militia: Savak@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
House Nenyuk: Vanth@armageddon.org and Nidhogg@armageddon.org
House Oash: Ashyom@armageddon.org and Nechomacus@armageddon.org
Red Storm: Dakurus@armageddon.org
House Salarr: Daigon@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
Tan Muark: Savak@armageddon.org, Adhira@armageddon.org
House Tenneshi: Adhira@armageddon.org and Dakurus@armageddon.org
House Tor: Sanura@ginka.armageddon.org
Tablelands nomads: Mekeda@armageddon.org
T'zai Byn: Tlaloc@armageddon.org
House Winrothol: Vanth@armageddon.org, Tlaloc@armageddon.org
Unclanned characters: Halaster@armageddon.org, Raesanos@armageddon.org
Unclanned magickers: Tlaloc@armageddon.org

Special apps should be sent to Brixius@armageddon.org

Please email Savak with any problems or necessary fixes. Thanks!

Posted by Savak at 04:02 PM

January 01, 2005

Weekly Update for January 1, 2005.

General News:
We continue to solicit player histories for the staff documentation. Anything's fair game for a write-up of your character. Immortalize your character(s). All will be kept on the staff site, with suitable material published on clan sites or elsewhere. Send via email to Sanvean@armageddon.org, and include how you would prefer to be credited. Thanks!

Happy New Year!

Apologies for delays in publishing this update, there were problems in the rebuilding phase when updating/publishing. -Savak

Code Changes:
Minor updates to gate script around Tuluk. (Savak)
Ride skill bug-fix. (Tiernan)
Sneak subguild skill bug-fix. (Tiernan)
Bug-fix with gaining skill percentages and subguild trees. (Tiernan)
Fixed bug in zone editing. (Tiernan)
Minor adjustment to apartment script. (Raesanos)

World Changes:
Minor construction updates around Tuluk. (Savak)
Fixes/updates in Nenyuki properties, and a new object. (Vanth)
New NPC from acct Cuusardo. (Rihawke)
Fixed/updated 'Desert Stalkers'. (Bhagharva)
Updated some Labyrinth rooms. (Bhagharva)
Room description updates. (Halaster)
New spearmaking recipes. (Raesanos)
Updated House Borsail clan ranks. (Naiona)
Component updates. (Halaster)

Document Changes:
New/updated helpfiles: MAP ZALANTHAS, MAP.

Webpages Updated:
http://www.armageddon.org/slides/intro1.html (Allanak map -- Morgenes)

Typos/bugs/ideas:
Andagorilla (1), Anoshiruvan (2), Cathedral (1), Craig (1), Delirium (2), Djamel (1), Elzocone (3), Godkarma (1), Hedrai (2), Hitomi (1), Jcruise (1), Jherlen (2), Kneega (2), Myrdryn (2), Nari (1), Proxie (1), Savak (3), Vanth (1), Xanous (4), Xygax (1), Zwen (2).

Typo/bug/idea fixers this week were: *Myrdryn, Savak, Vanth.
* Most prolific fixer this week.

Clan Assignments:

Allanak Templarate and Militia: Naiona@armageddon.org, Halaster@armageddon.org, and Nidhogg@armageddon.org
Anyali: MUD@armageddon.org
Atrium: Adhira@armageddon.org
Bards of Poets Circle: Sanvean@armageddon.org, Rihawke@armageddon.org, and Mekeda@armageddon.org
House Borsail: Naiona@armageddon.org
Desert Elves: Bhagharva@armageddon.org
The Guild: Daigon@armageddon.org, Nidhogg@armageddon.org, Halaster@armageddon.org, and Xygax@armageddon.org
Haruch Kemad: Bhagharva@armageddon.org
House Kadius: Vanth@armageddon.org and Ashyom@armageddon.org
House Kurac: Dakurus@armageddon.org, Adhira@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
Northern Templarate and Militia: Savak@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
House Nenyuk: Vanth@armageddon.org and Nidhogg@armageddon.org
House Oash: Ashyom@armageddon.org and Nechomacus@armageddon.org
Red Storm: Dakurus@armageddon.org
House Salarr: Daigon@armageddon.org and Mekeda@armageddon.org
Tan Muark: Savak@armageddon.org, Adhira@armageddon.org
House Tenneshi: Adhira@armageddon.org and Dakurus@armageddon.org
House Tor: Sanura@ginka.armageddon.org
Tablelands nomads: Mekeda@armageddon.org
T'zai Byn: Tlaloc@armageddon.org
House Winrothol: Vanth@armageddon.org, Tlaloc@armageddon.org
Unclanned characters: Halaster@armageddon.org, Raesanos@armageddon.org
Unclanned magickers: Tlaloc@armageddon.org

Special apps should be sent to Brixius@armageddon.org

Please email Savak with any problems or necessary fixes. Thanks!

Posted by Savak at 01:28 PM