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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= .............._______ ............./ / THE LEGENDARY TIMES ............/ / http://www.legendmud.org/ .........../ /.....______.._____.....______.._____.......____ ........../ /...../ /./ \.../ /./ \...../ \ ........./ /...../ ___/./ ____/../ ___/./ __ \.../ /\ \ ......../ /...../ /_.../ /....../ /_.../ /..\ >./ /./ / ......./ /...../ __/../ /____../ __/../ /.../ /./ /./ / ....../ /_____/__/__../ \_\ /./ /__../ /.../ /./ /_/ / ...../ / /./ /./ /./ /.../ /./ / ..../ /_/..\______/./_____/./__/.../__/./_______/ MUD .../________________/ running on mud.legendmud.org 9999 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= VOLUME NINE, NUMBER FORTY-SEVEN November 30, 2002 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TABLE OF CONTENTS The Editor's Note NEWS, REPORTS, UPDATES Calendar of Events Thanksgiving Leftovers Results Recent Updates LEGENDITES Clan News The PK Front Through The Portal ___ ___ \ |-----------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| The Editor's Note |__\ '-----------------------------------------------------------------' I hope everyone has had a good week and those of you who are on vacation this weekend are having a great one! it's been kinda quiet around here, mostly catching up on some movies we missed in the theater. Definitely NO shopping at all yesterday. No thanks. =) Anyway, the things that have been bouncing around in my head since the last issue are some ways that will help get your LT articles into print and help the immortals address the problems/ideas you have. Articles for the LT should be around 500 words (this article is about 575 words) and checked by the author for grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Also, you should make sure you're only using plain quotes and if possible, only single quotes. No curly quotes, please, because if I miss one, they're not very obvious and it could wipe out sections of your article by mistake. The article today, 'Through the Portal' is a follow-up to one that had such problems. If you missed out on the first installment because it was garbled in the email-version, you can find the corrected, full version of 'The Beginning of the End' in LTv9n43. Another thing to be sure to include with your article is your title for it. I'm really bad at titles and the one I pick may not reflect the tone you were going for with your piece and might even change the point of it. So... make sure you get your title in there! The deadline is set at midnight on Friday nights, so you have a whole week to get your articles in for the next issue. What this means in practice -- anything that's in the LT mailbox when I get up on Saturday morning is what is going in that week's issue. So if you get it in by midnight system time on Friday night, you're pretty safe! Ok.. so other than reminding everyone about the LT submission page at http://www.legendmud.org/Community/ltsubmission.php that covers the helpful tips on LT submissions... Now, as far as helping the immortals address any problems, ideas, concerns you may have... I'd like to remind everyone of the welcome board post, 'Helping Us Help You' -- I think it's currently post #10. It covers several of these type topics, but I want to point out two specific ones today. If you send a log to an immort to show them a problem, don't assume what's obvious to you is equally obvious to them. EXPLAIN why you're sending the log and what you'd like to see done about it because they may see some other problem entirely and it might not be something you intended. Also, when you're making bug reports, be as specific as you can. It helps track down the problem more quickly and easily. Also, if you need to talk to a certain immortal, but you don't see them online, you should drop them mudmail or email ([email protected]) instead of asking if they're around on channels or via the pray channel. If they're around, they'll get back to you, and if you include what you need them for in the note, they'll be better prepared to handle it. As far as the argument of 'but you can't get feedback or clarify things in mudmail' -- sure you can! It may take longer, but you can still do it. Anyway... Enjoy the rest of the weekend and have a great week. -Kaige ___ ___ \ |-----------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| LegendMUD Calendar of Events |__\ '-----------------------------------------------------------------' [All times are system time unless otherwise specified] DECEMBER Su Mo Tu We Th Fr 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 30 31 Thursday, December 5th 7:00 pm Q & A in the OOC Auditorium Thursday, December 12th 7:00 pm Q & A in the OOC Auditorium Thursday, December 19th 7:00 pm Q & A in the OOC Auditorium Wednesday, December 25th Christmas Day Tuesday, December 31st New Year's Eve ___ ___ \ |------------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| Thanksgiving Leftovers Results |__\ '------------------------------------------------------------------' Thanks to everyone that played the Thanksgiving Leftovers game! It was a cross between a forage game and food-based scavenger hunt. Foraging was highly encouraged, with 2 points awarded for each foraged item, and only 1 point awarded for non-foraged items. All who participated seemed to enjoy themselves and came up with some creative dishes. Some people got so caught up in the fun of it, they got more items than they needed - one person had over 20 side dishes (when most had between 1 and 4). Many shared their personal family traditions and experiences, from simple fare such as jelly sandwiches to full turkey and duck dinners with fruit salad and other varied sides. Those who played created a wide variety of dishes... It's surprising to see what you can create with what sometimes feels like a small variety of food items available in the game. To share with the rest what leftovers people were eating, here are some samples: apple-berry cheesecake fish sandwich with crowberry-mushroom sauce chicken liver pate 13-meat seafood paella homemade ypocras wine New York sub, complete with dill pickle on the side a traditional turkey sandwich mixed berry pie fresh salad with cashews a fruit plate garnished with mint leaves a 'jungle sandwich', worms and beetles sandwiched between leaves wild green salad with herbs and bleu cheese It's always more fun than you think to play a hunt like this, even on the harried collection side like I was. Overall, 17 people received prizes ranging from half-string coupons to single-color coupons. Thanks again! Cheyla ___ ___ \ |-----------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| Recent Updates |__\ '-----------------------------------------------------------------' /\ CODE UPDATES / \ / \ MISC CHANGES /_ _\ o follow without specifying who will now tell you who you | | are following | | o you can no longer hide while fighting | | |__| /\ BUG FIXES / \ o nightvision should work again / \ o dispel magic no longer echos twice with magic sink /_ _\ o message when you try to fade an innkeeper is more | | grammatically correct | | | | |__| HELP FILE UPDATES /\ / \ General Topics: / \ /_ _\ EXPERIENCE, LEVEL, JARGON, XPGAME | | | | Thanks to all the immorts and players who made this possible. | | |__| /\ 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 (use AREAINFO to find out!) | | |__| 1802 ALASKA /\ Improves animal teaching acts a little, fixed one place / \ where wrong animal was teaching the skill -- moved to / \ correct one. /_ _\ | | BEOWULF | | Hrothgar shouldn't be giving double speeches to people | | who are announced by Wulfgar. |__| /\ CELTIC IRELAND / \ NPCs who should have free access to the dun, should have / \ it now. Donnegal's teaching acts are a bit more /_ _\ informative and clarified tanner's teaching acts some. | | | | ROMAN BRITAIN/PICTISH COUNTRY | | Be very careful with Morgawr. Some changes to how the |__| stuns work. It may hit harder/more often than you're used /\ to and may change targets. / \ / \ SEONI JUNGLE AND SHERWOOD /_ _\ Various typos fixed. | | | | | | 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/Ptah 1950s Americana | | Kheldar Medieval Sea Trade |__| ___ ___ \ |------------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| LEGENDITES: Information Regarding the People of Our World |__\ '------------------------------------------------------------------' ___ ___ \ |--------------------------------------------------------| / /__| Clan News |__\ '--------------------------------------------------------' There are currently 13 RP clans and 9 PK clans. This leaves open slots for ten (10) 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 |__\ '--------------------------------------------------------' Half the Infernals were out and involved with pkill this past week. And mid-term exams seem to be underway at the School of Hard Knocks. The Syndicate, IRA, Grendels, and Knights of Legend all had at least two members out in the action this week and the Grand Coven had one member standing up for the ways of the Goddess. The Secretives and Hermetic Order were not seen in action at all this past week. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= This past week there were 66 pkill-related deaths involving 41 different characters. Of those 41 characters, 15 of them were accept all at the time. So come on, let's get YOUR name up in lights! We can't report on it if you don't tell us about it! If you have you witnessed or committed 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________________________________________________________________ _____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|___ __|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____| Through The Portal Slowly but steadily the cyborg walks up and through the portal, into the unknown beyond... A few switched flicked. Some lights flashed dimly. The cyborg awoke. His bionic eye zoomed in and out as he regarded his surroundings. Running a systems diagnostic he heard a voice in his head. 'All systems nominal.' Searching his data the cyborg realised where he was, and where he had to go. Slowly he took in his surroundings. This world was vastly different from his own. A world of green and blue, not grey, and littered with weak organics. He set about his task. Slowly walking, leaving heavy footprints in the mud. He approached the nearest town, only a few kilometres walk from his current position. The looks he received from this town were unsurprising. Slowly he trudged through the knee deep mud, that did not even cover the toes of the local population, such was his weight. A map filled his cyborg eye, quickly he determined the fastest route to his destination was not a direct one, but rather one following the paths. An arm twitched. It was his own. Although he is not able to feel, it was obvious that this arm constantly twitching on him was starting to frustrate him. At one point his arm knocked over a fully grown tree. Trying all the diagnostics he could, he still could not find a way to stop his chip from miss-firing and twitching his arm. After a few days of constant walking and observing, the cyborg found his destination. A small dark cave cut into the side of a mountain. The walls were damp. Water trickled off the roof hitting him on the head. His footsteps echoed throughout the cave. Squeezing in-between a small gap he entered a section of the cave the locals did not know about. Descending down a flight of stairs further into the mountain he went. At the bottom he met his instructor, the warlord of Zanar. Many had heard of Zegron's conquests, but few had met him. The cyborg opened the case on his arm. Pulling out his parcel he gave it to the warlord. Looking at the parcel the warlord knew exactly what to do. Returning the parcel, he directed the cyborg to the armoury. Hacking open the mechanical arm, the group of scientists and weapons engineers inspected the mechanics. Selecting an item, specially made for this purpose, they installed a set of wolverine claws. After making sure they extended and retracted correctly, Zegron duelled with the cyborg, insuring that they were a viable addition. Another item was selected by the scientists, a large syringe. Offering his arm, the cyborg felt the substance run through his veins. Cutting a hole in the back of his hand, the scientists inserted a needle, to aid in the transmission of poisons to his victims. Zegron then added a patch to the chip, allowing the cyborg to change between poisons easier. Again they made sure each poison came out on demand, and that each poison did what it was designed to do. After a duration of a few days, Warlord Zegron, decided that it was time for some field testing. He directed the cyborg up the stairs and out into the world beyond... =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= The Legendary Times is published by the immortals of LegendMUD. Please send replies, additions, or corrections to our address at [email protected] for inclusion in the next edition. All subscription options are now handled at this url: http://www.legendmud.org/lists/listinfo/legendarytimes For RP submissions, copyright ownership remains with the author. We do reserve the right to moderate the forum and edit or reject any submission. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=