Legendary Times vol.11 no.3
Previous Issue Main Index Next Issue =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= .............._______ ............./ / THE LEGENDARY TIMES ............/ / http://www.legendmud.org/ .........../ /.....______.._____.....______.._____.......____ ........../ /...../ /./ \.../ /./ \...../ \ ........./ /...../ ___/./ ____/../ ___/./ __ \.../ /\ \ ......../ /...../ /_.../ /....../ /_.../ /..\>./ /./ / ......./ /...../ __/../ /____../ __/../ /.../ /./ /./ / ....../ /_____/__/__../ \_\ /./ /__../ /.../ /./ /_/ / ...../ / /./ /./ /./ /.../ /./ / ..../ /_/..\______/./_____/./__/.../__/./_______/ MUD .../________________/ running on mud.legendmud.org 9999 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= VOLUME ELEVEN, NUMBER THREE February 14, 2004 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Happy Valentine's Day! Happy 10th LegendMUD Anniversary! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TABLE OF CONTENTS The Editor's Note NEWS, REPORTS, UPDATES Calendar of Events Expies FINAL Ballot Reminder Expies & Campaigning Trivia Challenge Update Recent Updates LEGENDITES Clan News Avengers Celebrate 4th Anniversary United Surgeons of Legend Celebrate 5th Anniversary Agrabah Mafia Celebrate 5th Anniversary The Grendels Celebrate 5th Anniversary The PK Front Valentine's Greetings ___ ___ \ |-----------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| The Editor's Note |__\ '-----------------------------------------------------------------' Happy 10th Birthday, LegendMUD! Wow, it is hard to believe it was ten years ago that we were sitting around scrambling trying to finish all those little last minute details, like making sure the areas loaded or figuring out what those skill prereqs should be or even how those socials should be worded. And why we were crazy enough to pick Valentine's Day... well.. all I can say is it sounded like a plan at the time. This year wasn't quite as frantic. Although a couple of builders, like Cheyla and LadyAce, and the coders, like Huginn and Rufus, may have been feeling the crunch with everything they set out to have ready for today. They may be responsible for some of the most visible additions today, but ALL the immortals, current and past, deserve a huge round of applause for all that they've done to make this place have such a rich, deep atmosphere and filled with nooks and crannies to explore. And all the players (mortal and immortal alike), who have been around for years building the spirit of community as well as those who are still learning the ropes, deserve a big round of thanks and pats on the back for helping to make this not just a great place to hang out but a place many of us also think of as extensions of home. Many muds never celebrate such milestones, but I'm proud to know we have and will continue to do so. Thanks. -Kaige ___ ___ \ |-----------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| LegendMUD Calendar of Events |__\ '-----------------------------------------------------------------' [All times are system time unless otherwise specified] FEBRUARY Su M Tu W Th F Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Saturday, February 14, LegendMUD's 10th Birthday Sunday, February 15, 2:00 pm Trivia with Nestor 5:00 pm Scavenger Hunt by Chocorua Monday, February 16, 6:00 pm Gotcha with Natalia 11:59 pm 2003 Final Expie Ballots Due Tuesday, February 17, all day Birthday Elf hunt by Kae/Cheyla Wednesday, February 18, 7:00 pm Flag hunt by Sandra Thursday, February 19, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC auditorium Friday, February 20, TBA LegendMUD Expies Ceremony Saturday, February 21, 7:00 pm Birthday Casino by LadyAce Thursday, February 26, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC auditorium Saturday, February 28, 6:00 pm Trivia Challenge -- Finalists Showdown Coming In March: Immortal Applications due March 1st Holi Celebration, March 6th The Semi-Annual Heavyweight PK Tournament March Madness Tinyplot ___ ___ \ |-----------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| Expies FINAL Ballot Reminder! |__\ '-----------------------------------------------------------------' Return your Expies nominations ballots this coming week! They're due by 11:59pm on Monday, February 16th! The Nominations were our source for the Expies ballot -- now YOU select the winners in our annual awards ceremony. Don't have that final ballot for some reason? You can get one sent to you by visiting: http://www.legendmud.org/Community/expie.php Make your voice heard -- forward your final ballot to expie@legendmud.org today, *with a valid, unarchived character name at the top*! Please no attachments, just hit reply or forward and fill in the blanks! ___ ___ \ |-----------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| Expies & Campaigning |__\ '-----------------------------------------------------------------' If you plan to participate in this year's Expies in any way, whether you expect to win an Expie or are just nominating and voting, it is imperative that you read this. This is a reminder of a policy first instituted last year due to activities in the past and complaints regarding campaigning and bribery. We have always discouraged campaigning and bribery to win an Expie as it is not within the spirit of the Expies. Unfortunately, despite such discouragement, it still happens. We will disqualify nominees that participate in campaigns and utilize bribery to win nominations and votes. Campaigning just to disqualify someone will result in disciplinary action against the campaigner. What constitutes campaigning? Illusions, notes, board posts, repeated comments on channels, and other like activity in the game encouraging people to nominate/vote a certain way. This includes campaigning both for and against something/someone. While you are encouraged to post suggestions on the Expie board for nominees, it is still not allowed to use the Expie board for campagning - post the minimum required information necessary. What constitutes bribery? The offering of XP, coupons, strings, equipment, quest help, money, etc to secure someone's nomination or vote. Please report any activities of such, preferably with logs. ___ ___ \ |-----------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| Trivia Challenge Update |__\ '-----------------------------------------------------------------' Week 1 Totals: Week 2 Totals: Dolor: 13 UggaBagugga: 10 Trygve: 10 Somar: 6 Siachet: 8 L'espanaya & Siachet: 5 Lia: 3 Trygve: 4 Zedikae: 2 Jupiter: 3 Jupiter, Daigoro, L'espanaya: 1 Bainsol & Diamanda: 2 Myrthorn & Jasra: 1 Week 3 Totals: Week 4 Totals: L'espanaya: 8 Dolor 10 Siachet: 8 Trygve 6 Dolor: 7 CyrusHarding 5 Zhuge: 5 Zhuge 4 UggaBagugga: 4 L'espanaya 3 Trygve: 3 UggaBagugga, Shadamehr, Siachet, Cypri, Drizzt, Kaine: 2 Brutus 2 Neo_Tritoch, Geraden, Rictor: 1 Bainsol, Denae, Jupiter, Lia, Percy, Somar 1 Week 5 Totals: CyrusHarding, Kaine, Dolor: 7 Trygve: 5 UggaBagugga: 4 ElGuapo, Siachet, Silence, Percy, Solent: 2 Lia, Enkeli, Bainsol, Duckon: 1 Our FINAL totals are: 1. Dolor 37 6. CyrusHarding 12 2. Trygve 28 7. Zhuge, Kaine: 9 3. Siachet 25 8. Somar 7 4. UggaBagugga 20 9. Jupiter, Lia 5 5. L'espanaya 17 10. Bainsol 4 Percy 3 Diamanda, Drizzt, Cypri, Shadamehr, Brutus, Silence, Solent, ElGuapo: 2 Denae, Jasra, Myrthorn, Daigoro, Neo_Tritoch, Geraden, Rictor, Enkeli, Duckon: 1 The top 10 finalists will go on to the championship on the 28th! ___ ___ \ |-----------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| Recent Updates |__\ '-----------------------------------------------------------------' /\ CODE UPDATES / \ / \ MISC CHANGES /_ _\ o Renting will no longer clear affects in place on | | characters. | | o Medical tools, inject skill and drugs added. | | o Limans can now qualify for a surgery bonus. |__| o New disguise skill added. /\ o You can now gain some prestige for being a successful / \ surgeon. / \ o Dress wound skill given functionality, creates wound /_ _\ dressings with proper medicine. | | o Any pk clan member can type clantimer and get clantimer | | info but only GM can change it. | | o If you log into the game glued, you'll get an appropriate |__| message of whom to contact via email. /\ o Clan form now strips off all white space from the / \ beginning and end of the clan name. / \ o Invalid logins now show date and timestamps. /_ _\ o Adds some variety for the sweet mood. | | o Rock paper scissors. No real purpose other than another | | fun way to roll dice. | | o Cure poison now obeys the same healing checks as regular |__| heals. /\ o Clarifies true form message for items that can't be / \ repaired. / \ /_ _\ BUG FIXES | | o Move/fight lag fixed. o You can't trade, value, or sell | | burned out lights. o Stone skin accepts "self" as a valid | | target now. |__| o Better message when you elbow someone with an invisbile /\ helmet. / \ o Some more fixes for default color resetting. / \ o Etheric archer fixes so that they can fight better and /_ _\ have less of a chance of stealing kills from their | | master. | | o Characters who last rented in a now demolished house will | | arrive in a more appropriate room. |__| o Better message if you're trying to move across water /\ without a boat. / \ o Fixes some problems with bad secondary weapon messages / \ caused by strung primary weapons. /_ _\ o No more free attack rounds on entranced victims. | | o Crashing bugs squashed. | | o Fixes the 'can see people moving while sleeping' bug. | | o Fixes for pke stealing. |__| o Some better messages for pkok stealing. /\ o Experience group bonus changed so that it's an even / \ progression. / \ o Work to help fix the group movement bug. When moving in /_ _\ a group, only the leader's mood will be shown. | | o It's now possible to reload from special quivers and | | ammunition containers. | | |__| Other various internal changes were also made, mostly in /\ terms of tools for builders and some fixes to some acts / \ commands. Some acts that did damage before may end up killing / \ you now. Some experience awarded on mobs that had it set a /_ _\ particular way may have changed. | | | | | | HELPFILE UPDATES |__| /\ General Topics / \ ADD-A-COLOR, ENGRAVER, EXPEL, RPS / \ /_ _\ Skill Topics | | DISGUISE, DRESS WOUND, FIELD SURGERY, INJECT MEDICATE | | | | |__| AREA UPDATES /\ / \ If you want to suggest specific improvements or new additions / \ to existing areas please don't hesitate to submit them with /_ _\ the idea/bug/typo commands or drop mudmail to the builder | | currently responsible for the area (check AREAINFO to find | | out!). | | |__| Thanks to everyone that submitted bug/typo/idea reports! /\ / \ This is Legend's 10th anniversary and lots of updates have been made in / \ celebration! The builders and coders worked hard to put in new things /_ _\ and imms from other departments pitched in to get everything tested. | | | | Below is the normal update summary of changes in areas, but some | | specific highlights first... |__| /\ - LadyAce's Klein update has finally been finished and is in! / \ Be sure to congratulate her on a job well done. / \ /_ _\ - Most first and second circle words now have an additional | | teacher so be on the lookout for them. In all cases, the | | alternate teacher is in an era different from the original. | | |__| - There is now a +mana quest, similar to the +HP quest /\ already in the game. / \ / \ - Disguises have been added! Not all areas have disguise /_ _\ sections but many do so be on the lookout. There is a | | disguise teacher in each era. | | | | - Surgeons have new toys - syringes, masks, and drugs! Look |__| for new items in the Industrial era. There is at least one /\ teacher for the inject skill. / \ / \ - 1802 Alaska and the Seoni jungle both have new sections to /_ _\ them, so be on the lookout for changes in rooms. | | | | - A quest for a new perm lightsource has been added. Look for | | unique ways to create light in the New World. |__| /\ Beware - some mob specials that couldn't kill you before now / \ can. Take caution with fights. / \ /_ _\ Weather in general should be more stable in areas that use | | generic weather. | | | | 1802 ALASKA |__| New section and new items added to the area. Doctor /\ Milov has changed slightly, be sure to pay attention to / \ what he says to you. / \ AFRICAN SAVANNA /_ _\ A few typo fixes and adds in a post-title quest. | | ALHAMBRA | | Various bug/typo fixes. Weather should be more stable. | | ANASAZI |__| Area-specific weather added. /\ ANCIENT EGYPT / \ Weather should be more stable. / \ ARABIAN NIGHTS /_ _\ Various bug/typo fixes. Weather should be more stable. | | AZTECS | | Weather should be more stable. | | BENGAL |__| Weaponeer sells a war board. /\ BEOWULF / \ Danish fishermen should clean up their fish better. / \ CELTIC IRELAND /_ _\ Various bug/typo fixes. Some mobs are a little more | | responsive. Weather should be more stable. | | Oonagh and Finarra have changed slightly, take caution. | | GENERIC ANIMALS |__| Various bug/typo fixes. Attempts to make low-level birds /\ and puppies fight a bit easier. Boosts xp on a couple / \ higher level mobs, can skin mink. / \ FRENCH INDIAN WAR /_ _\ Various bug/typo fixes. New candles are available at the | | candlemaker. | | HOSPITALLER MALTA | | New mob added. Various bug/typo fixes. |__| LAND OF SHADOWS /\ Some tweaks to the event. / \ LEGENDS OF THE PAST / \ Various bug/typo fixes. Updates to Arkenstone and /_ _\ Mercenary. | | MISC | | Balls of light now cost rent, skeletons/zombies/dancing | | swords can go underwater easier. Some typo fixes. |__| Some fixes to fight messages. /\ PICTISH COUNTRY / \ Erc maqq Coluann tweaked some. Warboard placed outside / \ the Challenge Wood. /_ _\ PIRATE'S DEN | | Re-tweaks Northside, tweaks Southside jailors, | | waterfalls and darts have been changed. New mob and | | items added. |__| PORT OF LONDON /\ Dogs eat dropped food items now. / \ Change to what the nurse teaches. She has more variety / \ in her sellables. Various bug/typo fixes. Disguises. /_ _\ Small mini-quest added. The bobby is less tolerant of | | physical abuse. | | The OOC | | Updates the sticker on the prize machine. |__| ROMANIA /\ Custom weather. Fixes to dreams. Various bug/typo fixes. / \ SAN FRANCISCO / \ Weather should be more stable. Sailors do different /_ _\ things randomly. | | SEONI JUNGLE | | Changes how the flooded cavern works. Vairous bug/typo | | fixes. Careful when fighting Purun Bhagat, he has |__| changed some. New section of area. /\ SHERWOOD / \ Various bug/typo fixes. Adds in St Dunstan's well. / \ Speech is more reflective of area. Forage section added. /_ _\ SOUTH SEAS | | Adds in a couple exit descs. Master Li has changed | | slightly. Various bug/typo fixes. | | ST DENNIS ABBEY |__| Cellarer will tug on peoples sleeves asking for /\ donations. Update to gems. / \ / \ 1930's PITTSBURGH, ABORIGINAL DEAMTIME, ALHAMBRA, ANCIENT ANDES, /_ _\ ANCIENT EGYPT, ANCIENT GREECE, ANCIENT INDIA, ANCIENT NAZCA, | | ANCIENT SEAS, ARABIAN NIGHTS, AZTECS, BENGAL, BEOWULF, BLACK | | FOREST, BOSTON, CASABLANCA, GENERIC ANIMALS, GYPSY CARNIVAL, | | LAND OF SHADOWS, LIMBO, MEDIEVAL ANDES, MEDIEVAL SEAS, MELBOURNE, |__| MISC, PARIS OPERA, PICTISH COUNTRY, PIRATE CARRIBEAN, PIRATE'S /\ DEN, PR, ROMAN BRITAIN, SALEM, TEA ROUTE, THE CRUSADES, TUDOR / \ LONDON, VICEROYAL LIMA, VIKING SKANDINAVIA, WW1 SOMME / \ Various bug/typo fixes and other additions /_ _\ | | In Progress Area Updates | | This section is intended to share what builders are working | | on behind the scenes. It is not a perfect record of progress |__| as all builders do not commit updates every week. Badgering /\ builders about their progress will get you flogged. / \ / \ Kaige 1950's Americana /_ _\ Nestor Ancient Carthage | | Kaige El Dorado | | Firefly Japan | | Kae Larderello (Dante's Inferno) |__| Rufus SL Expansion ___ ___ \ |------------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| LEGENDITES: Information Regarding the People of Our World |__\ '------------------------------------------------------------------' Axis has reached 100 million experience! Lilac has reached 200 million experience! ___ ___ \ |--------------------------------------------------------| / /__| Clan News |__\ '--------------------------------------------------------' The Avengers celebrated their 4th Anniversary of forming on February 9th. The United Surgeons of Legend and the Agrabah Mafia will celebrate their 5th Anniversaries tomorrow, on February 15th. The Grendels will celebrate their 5th anniversary of forming on February 22nd. LadyDagger, GM of the Avengers, had these words to say: Avengers is celebrating 4 years of being a clan. We are currently recruiting any new memebers so if you think of us drop me a note Thanks LadyDagger GM When asked for a few words about the USL, Mertjai LaRue had the following to say: To celebrate the United Surgeon of Legend's fifth anniversary, we take a peek into the usually busy headquarters of the USL, to go where no man has gone before, except for the thousands of patients that have been there over the years anyway. While rumors of baby eating, sheltering dark guppies, vampire elves, juniper addicted druids and slacking Nazi officers, and patients being stitched up in a nice crochet pattern are still rampant, the head of the USL, General Doctor Mertjai LaRue, assures that a twelve step program has been implemented for all the non existent strange habits of the clan that there is no proof of and never will be! Never! Yes. Well. Regardless of those hovering rumors, the USL welcomes all practicing doctors of various backgrounds, planets and skill. For those whose surgical skills only go as far as the little "Play dough" doctor set they had as a child, an affiliated order, the Thugs, welcomes all else who wish to be part of the large USL family, and whose Mafia connections may not be inferred. GMs for the Agrabah Mafia and the Grendels were unavailable for comment. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= There are currently 21 RP clans and 3 PK clans. This leaves open slots for eight (8) more clans to form. For more information, read HELP CLAN and see the clan information list via the CLANS command while logged into the game. For a basic handbook and reference guide for players interested in starting and running a clan, we recommend that before you even type FORM, you visit: http://www.legendmud.org/Reference/gm.html. ___ ___ \ |--------------------------------------------------------| / /__| The PK Front |__\ '--------------------------------------------------------' Two weeks ago, the Grendels had the most members involved in pk skirmishes. They were closely followed by the Knights of Legend. The Underworld and the Lords of Justice each had a pair of members out in the field as well. The following clans each had one member involved in pkill: The Necromancers, the Infernals and the Seven Circles. Two weeks ago there were 15 pk-related deaths involving 32 different characters. Of those 20 characters, 5 of them were accept all and 9 of them were PKE at the time. There were 7 pke vs pke battles that ended in death. There were 80 PKE characters and 913 PKOK characters. This past week, the Grendels once again had the most members out in the field getting their hands dirty. The Underword and the Lords of the Just had the next highest number of members engaged in pkill activities. The Infernals and the Seven Circles both had a pair of members out furthering their cause. The following clans each had one member involved in a pkill incident this past week: the Agrabah Mafia, the Society of Allies, the Institute of Healing Arts and the Order of the Scroll. This past week there were 62 pk-related deaths involving 43 different characters. Of those 43 characters, 28 of them were accept all and 18 of them were PKE at the time. There were 27 pke vs pke battles that ended in death. There are 80 PKE characters and 920 PKOK characters. So come on, get YOUR name up in lights! We can't report it if you don't tell us! If you witness or commit any glorious or nefarious deeds, send a short report to us at the LT. If you are looking for a fight, recruiting, or anything else related to PK (not necessarily PK Clan related), send it in! It's free AND you'll get a prize token! Be a celebrity, the envy of all your friends! Tick off your enemies or just tell your side of the story! The possibilities are endless -- act today!! _______________________ / \ o O | Wonder what folks are | `\|||/ | doing over at LegendMUD?| (o o) \_______________________/ ooO_(_)_Ooo________________________________________________________________ _____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|___ __|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- @>----->----->----- VALENTINE'S GREETINGS ----- ## | ## I\ I\ ## +------------------------------------- ## I i ## | ## I/ ivi ## | I know I should say it more often ## I I ## | but I love you, Mich!!! From, ME :) ## ## | ## I (v) U ## +------------------------------------- ## ## | Dechtire. You. Me. Nuff said. Larry ### ### +------------------------------------- ### | *TONK* Thanks for supporting this. ------------------------------------+------------------------------------- @>----->----->----- HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY -------->--- | | | | 'Head over Heels'? Have you found a perfect mate (marrying | | only for citizenship requirements is ok too!) We can help | | you say 'I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do!' We've watched the | | Princess Di wedding and have all the details memorized! | | We can even suggest some fabulous music for the reception. | | You too can be a Dancing Queen! Take a Chance on me don't | | send out an S.O.S. 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