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- Lamia

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== Admin Change ==

If you've been watching the helpfiles like a hawk, you'll have noticed that some language was changed or removed regarding cross play. With the mud now stable, it's impossible to know if an item in a box was one an alt put in there or if someone else put one in there. So we've removed much of the <b>non-destructive</b> cross-play language from the game. If you want to go get another one of your characters something, you can.

Working in tandem with this administrative change is an update to accounts in which any characters in the same account are all ready "friends" (Befriended by each other). This means that any character can use another's housing or shop, take items from the aforementioned housing or shops, and other related aspects. This includes the creation of the [[August_9,_2019_Issue#New_Feature:_Account_Bank|Account Bank]].

== Architectural Work with Rufus ==
=== New Feature: Account Bank ===
* Accounts now have a shared bank.
* It is limited to 2,000,000,000 gold.
* Account Bank can't drop below 0.
* Account Bank will <b>NOT</b> pay your housing charges or be used in any way automatically.

<b>Syntax & Use</b>
* You can use the <b>BANKTRANSFER</b> command to transfer gold to and from the account free of charge
** Normal withdrawal charges still apply.
* <b>BANKTRANSFER [amount]</b> transfers gold your character's bank to the Account Bank.  
* <b>BANKTRANSFER -[amount]</b> transfers gold from the Account Bank to your character's bank.
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=== Update: Item Damage & Scrapped Items ===
* Only Brittle items will be destroyed completely
* Items reduced to <i>0 item hit points</i> will now have a <b>(scrapped)</b> condition. 
** They can be repaired/mended/trueformed in this condition
* If an item is scrapped, it gets placed in your inventory
* You cannot wear a scrapped item until is repaired
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=== Shield Slot ===
* You can only have one <worn as shield> slot.
** It still  takes up a HOLD slot but you can only have one
*** (like you can only WIELD one item)
* BOOK OF LAWS changed to HOLD & SHIELD. Use as either. 
* Also note that items can have more than just a slot + hold now
** Several items from newer areas have already utilized this feature
** These types of items can be worn with WEAR <item> ON <slot>

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=== Petition & Descriptions ===
The requests (or petition) system can now be used for character descriptions. The main command remains the <b>PETITION</b> command, with <b>PETITION DESCRIPTION</b> being used to start the description request process. This will only work for characters who <i>do not</i> already have a registered description. All description rules must still be followed and we implore you to limit the likelihood of rejection by utilizing spell check and ensuring basic sentence structure is followed (IE: capitalized beginning, capitalized proper nouns, correct punctuation including periods and commas)

<b>Syntax & Use</b>
* <b>PETITION DESCRIPTION</b>
** Be aware that the petition, up until the time you apply it (see below), is simply a collection of information.
** You will get a <b>Petition ID</b> that you can reference to modify, add changes, or cancel the petition request. 

* <b>PETITION</b> (without arguments)
** Will show your current petitions.
** You may have more than one petition & there are currently no limits to how many you can have.
*** The system will 'fill up' after a while and no petitions will be created server-wide... so, don't be a jerk.

* <b>PETITION [Petition ID]</b>
** Will allow you to view the details of the specified petition.

* <b>PETITION [Petition ID] SHORT <i>[requested short description]</i></b>
** Adds the desired "short description" to the request
** Example: PETITION EntRC4Lf short the paramour of wicked things

* <b>PETITION [Petition ID] LONG <i>[requested long description]</i></b>
** Adds the desired "long description" to the request
** Example: PETITION EntRC4Lf long A temptress of the Lost delights in the smooth caress of her serpent familiar.

* <b>PETITION [Petition ID]</b>
** Allows you to review your request before submission to verify you have your ducks in a grammatical row.

* <b>PETITION [Petition ID] CANCEL</b>
** Used to cancel a specified petition at any time

* <b>PETITION [Petition ID] SUBMIT</b>
** Once you have completed your petition, this syntax is used to submit the request to the immortal staff.
** If you make any changes after submitting a petition, you will have to resubmit the petition. 


When a petition is rejected, there will be a message from the immortal who rejected it. You can then make changes to the petition to correct any issues and resubmit. An immortal can provide notes with an approval as well.

<b>A petition goes through the following steps:</b>
: <b>STARTED</b>       (when you start a petition)
: <b>SUBMITTED</b>     (in the immortal's queue)
: <b>IN PROGRESS</b>   (an immortal has started reviewing the petition)
: <b>APPROVED</b>      (an immortal has approved it, it is ready to be applied)
: <b>DENIED</b>        (an immortal has rejected it and provided a reason)


When you are ready to apply an APPROVED petition request, use the following command:
* <b>PETITION [petition ID] APPLY</b>
** This will set your character's short and long descriptions, as well as immortal-added keywords.

<b>NOTE:</b> Petitions do not currently save over crashes/reboots. That's on the docket for the future.
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=== General Code Updates & Fixes ===
* Healing balm works again. 
* Upon leveling, the game will alert you to the new skills you qualify for based on gaining that level.

== Area Updates and Implementations ==
=== New Instance: NAME ===
Information (Welcome Post, Helpfile, or a sensible combination of both) about the new Instance goes here.
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=== New Area: NAME ===
Information (Welcome Post, Helpfile, or a sensible combination of both) about the new Area goes here.
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=== Object Weight Updates ===
The immortal staff has been working their way through area files to perform something called a "Version Update". All this means is that we're able to make Object Weights a bit more... realistic. Not as unseemly.

<b>You won't have a 6kg roll of bandages because THAT ISN'T A THING.</b>

Anyway, item weight changes all around! It's a Work In Progress™, mud-wide, so please be patient if something is too heavy. And LET US KNOW if something is too light.
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=== Updated: Paris Opera & Sewers ===
: - The skull staff has been updated
:: - Rent has been lowered
:: - Use is no longer restricted by alignment
:: - This object has been <i>templated</i>
: - The devil's trident has been updated
:: - Rent has been lowered
:: - Damage type is now STAB
:: - Its <i>Weapon Speed Stat</i> remains STRENGTH
:: - Stats have been changed to 2 strength, 1 dexterity, 2 spirit
:: - Use is no longer restricted by alignment
:: - This object has <b>not</b> been templated
: - A crackling ball of pure energy has been updated
:: - It is no longer a PERMALIGHT
:: - The LIGHT timer is 500 in-game hours (25 real-life hours)
:: - To refill the light, you will need a specific form of blood
::: <i>After all, what is the soul but the most precious form of energy.</i>
:: - This object has <b>not</b> been templated
: - A baton (the sort a conductor would use) has been updated
:: - This object has been <i>templated</i>
:: - It is now a Q5 weapon
:: - Rent has <i>increased</i>
:: - The previous align-restriction remains in place
:: - Stats have been changed to 3 dexterity, 3 spirit, -1 mind
:: - It can be used in either the HOLD or WIELD slots
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=== Updated: Area Name ===
: - Update 1
:: - Update 1 Notes
: - Update 2
:: - Update 2 Notes
: - Update 3
:: - Update 3 Notes
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=== Updated: Area Name ===
: - Update 1
:: - Update 1 Notes
: - Update 2
:: - Update 2 Notes
: - Update 3
:: - Update 3 Notes
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=== Smaller Area Updates ===
<b>Area</b>
: - Update 1
:: - Update 1 Notes
:: - Update 1 Notes
: - Update 2

<b>Area</b>
: - Update 1
:: - Update 1 Notes
:: - Update 1 Notes
: - Update 2
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=== Miscellaneous Updates & Fixes ===
: - Heroic Gear: Hephaestus now has a different way to calculate fixing items
: - Greece: Certain things that are used to hold other things during the CON quest will now actually be able to hold them
: - Abilene: Something about the DT should appeal to you completionists out there
:: - I'm honestly laughing right now, just like I laughed for ages when I first read the update from Cap. Bless his bloodthirsty heart. <3 -Lams
: - Inferno: The brazier should hold stuff again <i>(SORRY. -Lams)</i>

== Player News ==
=== XP Achievements ===
Honestly? The thing where this information gets sent to my email has been kind of wonky for like... ever, so I don't have all the information. :( However! Great job to all of those who have hit various XP milestones!

-Lamia
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=== Clan Activity ===
The same thing that's wonky about XP achievements is wonky in regards to clans forming and disbanding. Sorry. :(

-Lamia

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