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Towne Hall: System Updates
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Significant updates to the Materia Magica universe and game engine can be viewed on this web page as they are encountered. Updates made within the past 180 days are displayed. Please note that some of the more recent updates may not be active in the game until the server is rebooted, which happens (on the average) once a week.

# Date Added Author Description
2194 05-13-2008 Vassago Fixed the backlog of typos up to a few weeks ago (submitted using the TYPO command).
2193 05-13-2008 Vassago Added a security enhancement to clan delmember so that a non-owner cannot remove more than 1 clan member every 30 minutes.
2192 05-13-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with some Proving Grounds/Domain of Arbaces/Tower of Riga rooms being assigned improper levels.
2191 05-13-2008 Vassago Updated 'disarm' so that it works better if you have previously disarmed a trap (doesn't keep letting you disarm it, or say "You failed.", etc.)
2190 05-13-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with the 'not at nighttime' spell check.
2189 05-13-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with heal/cure crit/etc. messages not displaying properly if heal is used from an item/unusual target.
2188 05-12-2008 Vassago "Word of Recall" is no longer restricted to daytime use only.
2187 05-06-2008 Vassago Added new system for registering special counters and persistent information within the game, as well as hooks to display that information in various spots (descriptions, score, affects, etc.).
2186 05-06-2008 Vassago Added support for RELATIONSHIPS to be registered. Future additions to this are planned.
2185 05-06-2008 Vassago Added SCORE RELATIONSHIPS command, along with help update for SCORE and a new help entry, RELATIONSHIPS.
2184 05-02-2008 Vassago Updated ITEM ATTRIBUTES helpfile with information pertaining to weapon types and armor flags.
2183 05-01-2008 Duende Tweaked the bonus damage done by an infernal practice sword of the elder Nayar.
2182 05-01-2008 Vassago **REBOOT** - This was a maintenance reboot, the previous changes have NOT yet been applied.
2181 04-30-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with sleep spells not causing current target casting to cease.
2180 04-26-2008 Vassago Updated 'TELEKINETIC SHIELD' help entry with additional information.
2179 04-24-2008 Vassago On a ship, if you change direction whilst on a course, the course will now be canceled automatically.
2178 04-24-2008 Vassago Updated SCAN so it works through see-through doors.
2177 04-23-2008 Vassago Added container items/weight/max weight/max items (maxes displayed as necessary), etc. information to LORE, IDENTIFY, and "look inside " output.
2176 04-23-2008 Vassago Updated 'ITEM ATTRIBUTES' help entry with additional information.
2175 04-18-2008 Vassago Hide no longer will show the "x has hidden in the shadows" message if you attempt to hide while you are already sneaking.
2174 04-17-2008 Vassago Resolved an issue with ship gossip logs that was causing the captain names to not appear in them.
2172 04-16-2008 Vassago **REBOOT**
2171 04-16-2008 Duende Fixed a small typo in alliance invasions which caused them to occur too frequently.
2170 04-13-2008 Duende Fixed a small issue with alliance invasions not properly increasing in difficulty.
2169 04-13-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with Laerethanel immediately relocking the door near him in Hotel Hello.
2168 04-13-2008 Vassago Added some enhancements to ship gossip logs, including more information about both ships involved in altercations, as well as damage from non-combat sinkings.
2167 04-13-2008 Vassago Added an informational line to 'score' that tells you if you are on a quest and how much time is remaining.
2166 04-13-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with class icon display in the player profiles - they should show up properly now for everyone.
2165 04-12-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with crystal eggs not working for summoning masters - hold off on these until next reboot.
2164 04-12-2008 Vassago Fixed some issues with some longer full descriptions on items getting truncated.
2163 04-12-2008 Vassago Added counters to ships that are shown in ship info. Counters include: pirate ships sunk, pc ships sunk, times the ship has been sunk, times sunk by pirates, times sunk by pcs, and times the ship has been through the whirlpool.
2162 04-12-2008 Vassago For those that have the "scan" proficiency, the scan range may be limited by specifying the maximum number of rooms to scan, either with or without a direction (scan south 5, for example).
2161 04-11-2008 Vassago Scan has been updated so anyone can scan 1 room in all directions (by typing scan) even if you don't have the skill. Targeted scan, and scanning beyond 1 room, requires the skill. (Already implemented)
2160 04-11-2008 Vassago **REBOOT**
2159 04-10-2008 Phronesis Fixed an issue with the PERSONAL-FILTER environment setting.
2158 04-10-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue where unformed familiars wouldn't automatically rejoin their formation.
2157 04-09-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with purchasing limited items in shops.
2156 04-09-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with descriptions on some objects not showing properly.
2155 04-09-2008 Vassago Fixed a related issue with CAST/paralyzation.
2154 04-08-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with PLAY not stopping you if you are already playing something.
2153 04-08-2008 Vassago **REBOOT**
2152 04-07-2008 Duende Make some tweaks to the Lair of the Ice Witch, to make it more interesting.
2151 04-07-2008 Duende The Lair of the Ice Witch has been opened, as of last reboot. Appropriate for all levels, the area dynamically changes in difficulty relative to the level and population of the adventurers inside it.
2150 04-07-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with NPCs reapplying some spell affects (sanc, fireshield, haste) too quickly when they are dispelled (should happen, just not nearly as often).
2149 04-07-2008 Vassago **REBOOT**
2148 04-07-2008 Vassago The aforementioned [Shop] etc. tag change has been made active for everyone, but on by default for <= level 60 players. There has been a new SET command added - SET SHOW-NPC-TITLES - that you can use to turn the tag display ON or OFF.
2147 04-05-2008 Vassago Added Materia Magica Wiki to the Towne Hall Links page. This is a Wikia Project for all the information about the world of Alyria.
2146 04-02-2008 Vassago Fixed the messages shown when a PC or NPC is slain in water (vs. on the ground).
2145 04-02-2008 Vassago Shopkeepers now have a yellow [Shop], [Train], [Quest], or [Ship] tag before their long descriptions in rooms, in addition to a note when you LOOK at them, depending on the type of shopkeeper.
2144 04-02-2008 Vassago If you have recently left a clan, the amount of minutes/seconds remaining until you can join a new one will now be displayed in "score".
2143 04-02-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with the in-game HELP command not showing all entries if an entry matched a keyword exactly on multiple help entries.
2139 03-30-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with haste not dispelling properly off of NPCs.
2138 03-29-2008 Phronesis Rune Temp Crypts are now restricted to players of at least level 50.
2137 03-27-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue in 'drop.item name' drop syntax.
2136 03-25-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with ship fuel that would occasionally cause the ship fuel value to go to -1. If this has happened to your ship and your ship uses fuel, please let us know.
2135 03-23-2008 Vassago The Alyrian Wharf ship information website is now located at http://mmwharf.jabts.com/.
2134 03-13-2008 Vassago **REBOOT** (Actually, two days ago)
2133 03-10-2008 Vassago Added signposts to show the docking berths for the Merdraco, Hallowhold, and Riddenmast.
2131 03-10-2008 Vassago Updated multiple help entries with corrected information, including adding a lot of information to the help entry for WHO (already implemented).
2132 03-10-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with affects on NPCs.
2130 03-10-2008 Vassago **REBOOT**
2129 03-09-2008 Duende Fixed a bug in the Hydra's Den where it wouldn't grant the mark under certain circumstances.
2128 03-09-2008 Vassago Altered AFFECTS list so it lists non-magical affects /proficiency-related affects (i.e., 'sneak'), separately from magical affects.
2127 03-04-2008 Vassago Added clan # to VENDOR LIST as well as clan name.
2126 03-04-2008 Vassago Fixed a bug with "Where" displaying "None" in all uses.
2125 03-04-2008 Vassago **REBOOT**
2124 03-03-2008 Duende Restructured Maldra's Keep a bit.
2123 02-25-2008 Vassago Tweaked VENDOR SEARCH so it will show clan numbers for clan shops, not just name.
2122 02-24-2008 Duende Hardcore players may now leave the Proving Grounds by smiling at a dream weaver.
2121 02-18-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with snares/other traps where NPCs could trigger/defeat them silently.
2120 02-17-2008 Vassago Feeding will now display a message when you are full.
2119 02-17-2008 Vassago Adjusted quivers so the affects (poison, fire, etc.) resulting from use of the quivers have a more appropriate level/chance to land.
2118 02-17-2008 Vassago Fixed a display issue with WIMPY showing the percentage based on current hit point, not max.
2117 02-17-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with equipment sets and certain bonuses deactivating when one piece of the full set is unequipped, instead of the proper number of pieces related to that bonus.
2116 02-17-2008 Vassago Added SET SHOW-COLOR-ALTERNATIVES to assist sight-disabled/color blind players: Most items that were displayed only with color now have alternate versions that can be displayed if this setting is enabled.
2115 02-15-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with reconnecting when a form follow request is open.
2114 02-14-2008 Vassago Fixed an old issue with level restrictions on some rooms.
2113 02-13-2008 Vassago **REBOOT**
2112 02-13-2008 Duende Red glowing mists have been changed, to disallow instantaneous Word of Recalling.
2111 02-12-2008 Duende Made many locations within Xaventry no-recall, specifically the temples.
2110 02-08-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with SHOP RENEWAL - will not be able to renew items until this is made active.
2109 02-07-2008 Vassago **REBOOT**
2108 02-04-2008 Vassago Item generation bags will now check item limits (on character and worldwide).
2107 02-04-2008 Vassago Fixed a few issues with MXP selecting stacked/flagged objects in inventory.
2106 02-04-2008 Vassago Fixed a bug in 'bind on take' items.
2105 02-03-2008 Vassago Added 83 new message board avatars across all genders.
2104 02-02-2008 Vassago PKTalk has been changed so that it no longer requires you to have PKed recently in order to use it. It does use the same timer as Archon Talk, which should stop crosstalk as well.
2103 02-02-2008 Vassago Adjusted 'slipping and falling' on icy/slippery ground so it's dependent more upon your agility or your mount's agility (if you do not have levitation, that is).
2102 02-01-2008 Vassago Tweaked tangle vines so they have less hit points in Lasler.
2101 01-29-2008 Vassago Clan Cabal has updated their website to: Alyrian Info. Please see the Links page for more!
2100 01-25-2008 Vassago Deleted profiles have been restored. Please email admin if there are any issues.
2099 01-25-2008 Vassago **REBOOT** - Code changes will NOT be in place with this reboot.
2098 01-25-2008 Vassago The throwing change with the balls of light is not currently active; some unforeseen issues have caused us to put it on hold until it can be resolved.
2097 01-25-2008 Vassago A small number of profiles may have been accidentally deleted - please email admin if yours was and I will restore it (trying to find a way to restore them all anyway).
2096 01-24-2008 Vassago Sysinfo feed update: Merdraco and ferry messages will include the coordinates where the ship is at the time the message is recorded (once a minute); e.g., "Riddenmast Ferry Status: Docked at Sigil [452, 1210], leaving for Rune in 4 minutes."
2095 01-24-2008 Duende Illuminating adjacent rooms by throwing lights has been enabled: see post.
2094 01-22-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with an erroneous message when 'combat blink' is cast.
2093 01-22-2008 Vassago Updated bags of tricks so the levels of the items they produce are appropriate for lower-level characters (i.e., so they can be used).
2092 01-21-2008 Vassago Clan Shops can now store up to 125 items.
2091 01-19-2008 Vassago Mastered spells may now be memorized, if you wish.
2090 01-13-2008 Duende Reduced alliance invasion frequency by 60%, across the board.
2089 01-13-2008 Duende Fixed the berserk manticore's instakill issue.
2088 01-12-2008 Umlaut WHO SEA now includes people on ships.
2087 01-12-2008 Umlaut Fixed WHO SORTBYRACE.
2086 01-12-2008 Umlaut Fixed WHO KEEP not working. For now WHO NOWHERE also erroneously includes people in a "Keep" area.
2085 01-12-2008 Vassago **REBOOT**
2084 01-12-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with novice clantalk.
2083 01-12-2008 Vassago **REBOOT**
2082 01-12-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with some social emotes appearing after some NPCs had reacted to them.
2081 01-11-2008 Vassago Fixed an issue with location/visit quests completing before you actually appeared to enter the room.
2080 01-11-2008 Vassago Fixed a bug in water evocation - it is supposed to give a bonus when cast in water, and in actuality it was giving the bonus everywhere BUT in water. Also enhanced it so it has a chance to produce an additional water spout in water.
2079 01-09-2008 Umlaut After some discussion, the WHO list will not be sorted by level by default despite what change 2076 suggests. We can reconsider this after the sorting options are in place.
2078 01-09-2008 Umlaut Added new filter options to the WHO command: WHO combat, and WHO <place>.
2077 01-08-2008 Phronesis Fixed a bug in the Pirate Cove CPK arena that prevented it from being able to be used multiple times.
2076 01-08-2008 Vassago The WHO list is now sorted by level. Also, new sort options are available, if you add them to the WHO command argument: sortbyrace, sortbylevel, sortbyclan, and sortbyname. Additionally you can add sortreverse to reverse the result.
2075 01-06-2008 Vassago Changed 'VENDOR WHERE' so it will accept wildcards for name searches.
2074 01-02-2008 Vassago Low level characters out of the normal level range for LPK (25), NPK (25), and CPK (45) rooms will no longer trip player-lain traps (such as snares).
2073 12-23-2007 Umlaut Fixed a recently introduced bug where if an officer on a ship used the SHIP ANCHOR command, it would also clear officer status in some cases.
2072 12-22-2007 Vassago CLAN GOHALL CHECKZONE has been fixed to work properly. If it just recalls you, then it wasn't cross-zone.
2071 12-22-2007 Vassago CLAN SET RANK has been changed so it resets the clan member's security permissions to the new rank they are receiving.
2070 12-22-2007 Vassago Fixed a typo in CLAN GOHALL response - if it says CLAN RECALL CROSSZONE, it means CLAN GOHALL CROSSZONE.
2069 12-22-2007 Vassago CLAN GOHALL now works as it is described in the CLAN helpfile (helpfile has been updated as well) (this change is already in-game, no need for reboot).
2068 12-22-2007 Vassago Clan SETRANK should be working properly - it only sets the security settings you have that are in the rank you are trying to set (this is already in-game, no need for reboot).
2067 12-22-2007 Vassago **REBOOT**
2066 12-20-2007 Vassago **REBOOT**
2065 12-20-2007 Vassago Fixed a longstanding bug in SCC and PCC calculations so attributes have more of an impact, not just at level 60 for a class.
2064 12-19-2007 Duende Character attributes will now be displayed in full on the AFFECTS list if affected by 'detect magic', including modifying stat regeneration, accuracy, and modified damage.
2062 12-19-2007 Vassago IGNORE now works on SAYS and EMOTES.
2061 12-18-2007 Duende Cowards abusing the arena system shall be mocked.
2060 12-16-2007 Vassago Added blood-alcohol to available liquid types, with which Feys can drink and get drunk.
2059 12-16-2007 Vassago Enhanced the amount of types of rooms in which one can locate edible items using the 'foraging' skill.
2058 12-15-2007 Vassago Fixed some issues with equipment sets; among them, equipment sets now will properly activate after the required number of items is worn.
2057 12-13-2007 Vassago "all." arguments similar to those used with PUT (e.g., wear all.darkland, wear all.armor) now work with WEAR/EQUIP and REMOVE/UNEQUIP commands.
2056 12-13-2007 Vassago Updated level-adjusting items so that, when removed, the level and settings return to normal so that the item can be given/traded elsewhere to someone of a lower level if desired.
2055 12-07-2007 Vassago Updated gossip RSS feed to include additional information about the type of gossip.
2054 12-07-2007 Vassago Fixed a bug in encumbrance display in inventory (display was showing encumbrance when you weren't in some cases, would not affect movement however).
2053 12-06-2007 Vassago Chat list now accepts wildcard arguments to search chat room names.
2052 11-26-2007 Phronesis The hardcore-only RU store will be opening next reboot to the west of Edric Van Pelt in Rune.
2051 11-24-2007 Umlaut Ships found in SPK waters during a reboot will be drydocked at the shipyard where they last weighed anchor.
2049 11-22-2007 Vassago **REBOOT**
2048 11-18-2007 Vassago To assist with holiday gift-giving, the reward unit vouchers have been added back to Edric Van Pelt's Reward Emporium, in denominations of 10, 25, 50, and 100 reward units.
2047 11-18-2007 Vassago Increased length of clan/alliance announcement from 255 characters to 500 characters.

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