GM_ODA is in the workshop all day today...

He's got the elves slaving away, and what ever could they be toiling over? Could it be a holiday update?

Oh be good boys and girls and see what Eriniel and GM_ODA have in store for you!

Be well. Game ON!

GM_ODA

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE STAFF AT ARGENTUM REGIO!!!



Friends,

It has been a long, long time. Back in the day, I would update the server once a week, the last time the server got an update was last year (2015)... and there were 92 updates from Eriniel pending.

I set to work getting the updates added to the module and today, with Eriniel's GENIUS help, we got the new version of the module LIVE on the server!

Login and see some awesome new features and fixes (more details on these to follow in this thread).

Be well. Game ON!

GM_ODA

List of updates is rather scattered, this is probably a small fraction of what is in current update:


201507311448

• Merchant Storage overstock, Test by selling stuff to an overstocked mouse.
  
• Permanent storage of Bulletin Boards test.
  

201508201620

• On Death description of commoner injuries (examine dead commoner)
  
• Research Desk Fix multiple spell books
  

201508281828

• Wolf spirit fix (ie not last forever) for prayer to Nagealai
  
• Temple heal option on High Priest(ess) will automatically resurrect a dead PC placed near the altar
  
• Latest PC Carrying test
  

201509110152

• Spell Animate Object turns back into a Placeable when dispelled.
  

201509181849

• Stealth word added to hide emote so emotes like *hides behind* and *moves stealthily behind* will activate the move silently automatically.
  
• First Test for PC setup rope swinging, basic startup, read waypoint (swing_point) and position an object and connect the rope.
  

201509250346

• Spell book repair will stop at end book instead of repeating to fill until out of books.
  
• No jump indoors tweaks – also test for jump indoors but not too close to doors.
  

201510181658

• Ritual System Debugging
  
• Animate Dead – Increased range, targeting
  
• Water Trigger – Water height debug message,
  

201510182214

• New Subrace tool – Appearance dialog setup.
  

201510262246

• New Custom class tool – various improvements
  
• Bird dialog now uses Cross Area Tracking to point out Old Druid
  
• Rat is herbivore, drops meat and tail.
  

201606291712

• Added skip CDKey test for NEW Player with the GOG generic CDKey
  
• Tweaked Jumping maths
  

201608010052

• Added Runestone menu options – throw item, pour potion item, passive detection (Magic, Scent, Evil), examine body (Will get extra information on how/who killed depending on skills), Door options (Listen and Haul)
  

201609092218

• Tracker Mice nolonger spam ‘DM in Area’ message.
  
• Herb Bag scribe recipe to blank scroll fix.
  
• Bag Bug counter added to aid in testing for Bag Bugs.
  
• Detect Magic can now detect Bag Bug eggs.
  
• Fix of Runestone options in rest menu
  
• Magic Scope identifying item improvements
  
• Stopped the *sniff* auto-stand, I hope
  
• Added targets Nearest Item, Nearest Placeable to AnyLever
  
• PC should no longer be visible when peeking thru a window
  
• DM/System LogHard custom spell scroll maker should now show correct School and Components.
  
• Goodberries spell fix for Player Tool 10
  
• Favor Bar should no longer always read 0% in % mode fix
  

201610262119

• Fishing should now test to be sure PC is close enough to water surface, ie not fishing from top of cliff side or several meters from water anymore.
  
• Hide in Object test will now look for HIDE integer on placeable, NESS wp, or HIDE in tag to allow hide in object – such as haystack.
  
• The clothing ‘naked’ message (for baths, etc) should only fire once, instead of multiple times it did before.
  
• Cross Area tracking should now detect near open doors.
  
• DM Wand of Misc Tools should now be able to edit trigger variables.
  

Friends,

There was a new update to the server over the weekend, and another one due out in the next couple days. Added were many more gambling options (now available around Dohral), many transition fixes, and much more still being tested.

Enjoy!

Be well. Game ON!

GM_ODA

Friends,

I've been in the toolset all week - my back went out on me and my mobility went near zero for several days, so I spent them mousing about and sucking down bottles of ibuprophen. Whee.

While I'll say that working in pain is not as productive as working NOT in pain, I did manage to get some things done (lots of repetitive editing wheeeeee).

The result, I'm slowly recovering and you'll have a module update within a day or two.

Be well. Game ON!

GM_ODA

Friends,

More tinkering with the module today and expected tomorrow... possible update. The hard-core death system is being tested now and over the weekend. Let me know how you find it working (not tonight it is still very rough, but after next update, feedback please).

UPDATE scheduled for tomorrow to fix the mini arena feature. Will also implement new options for 'hard core rules' adoption on a per PC basis.

DEATH OPTIONS WILL INCLUDE:

One and Done! PC is reduced to NO SOULRUNEs - thus one death is all the PC gets. Combat XP awards are improved by X2 on this option.

Standard Set! PC is issued a single 'standard set' of SOULRUNEs - this is FIVE plus CON MOD (which means a range of 1-9). Combat XP awards are not improved on this option.

Other settings include -

NO DEATH NERFING! - at standard setting no SOULRUNES are consumed in the process of RESPAWNING a PC which dies at level 1-5, we consider this 'Death Nerfing', selecting this option turns that feature OFF so that any death suffered by the PC is allowed ONLY by the spending of SOULRUNEs, regardless of PC level. Choosing this option improves combat XP awards by 50% for PCs within the nerfing range.

Friends,

I just uploaded a new update to the module and restarted the server. In about 20 minutes you'll be able to use the new options for death :


One and Done! PC is reduced to NO SOULRUNEs - thus one death is all the PC gets. Combat XP awards are improved by X2 on this option.

Standard Set! PC is issued a single 'standard set' of SOULRUNEs - this is FIVE plus CON MOD (which means a range of 1-9). Combat XP awards are not improved on this option.

Other settings include -

NO DEATH NERFING! - at standard setting no SOULRUNES are consumed in the process of RESPAWNING a PC which dies at level 1-5, we consider this 'Death Nerfing', selecting this option turns that feature OFF so that any death suffered by the PC is allowed ONLY by the spending of SOULRUNEs, regardless of PC level. Choosing this option improves combat XP awards by 50% for PCs within the nerfing range.

XP modifiers are not yet fully implemented (next update) - BUT, if you are a beta tester and have a PC with lots of soulrunes, be warned, if you choose 'one and done' it will sell off all your soulrunes (at a rate comparable to a raise dead scroll) and your PC's next death will be your PC's last death. All sales are final.

More changes are in the works, enhancements to the Isle of Vestalla, new gambling features all around, and BARD tools are on the way soon.

Tested so far :

One-and-Done! - the system allows for selling off of all life tokens, and one death is final. Tested successfully. NOTE TO SELF, add the 'carrot of death' to the _Elsewhere_ area so dead PCs can be deleted if desired.

Eriniel just popped in so I'll do more testing later! C-YA!

Friends,

I've been working on the module this weekend and will have a new update for tomorrow, many superficial edits, some script fixes (limits soulrunes properly now) and other fun to be tested before I announce it

See you on the server friends!

The new soulrunes and death seem to be working right, anyone find any anomalies please let me know.