ignificant 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.
| 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. |