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This
patch brings several changes to the game, changes which will have impact
in the way the world works.
Units-
There are some changes to the way units work. Leaders will now be able
to create unit containers and change their names, block them in place,
lock or unlock. They will also be able to give names to several items,
so they are best able to organize their people.
It will also be possible to have co-ownership and seconds in command.
A unit can have one owner or more (up to any number). These owners are
equals and one can never replace the other.
Each owner can have one or more seconds in command. The second in command
acts as an owner to all effects, with the exception that the owner can,
if he wants, replace him or dispossess him of his position.
How this works: there is a register, which recognizes the owner. This
register, when used on someone else, registers that person as second in
command. From then on, when either one uses the register, he becomes the
unit leader, until the register is used again. The difference is that
the owner can choose to erase the other's identity from the register,
and thus regain sole access, while the second-in-command can not usurp
the leadership.
Co-ownership is achieved by having several such registers, each with a
different owner.
It is also possible to have several second-in-commands, simply by having
several registers but all with the same owner.
Bank
box colours- Players with more than 100 glory can now change the colour
of their bank box. They can purchase an item that they will then use in
a dye tub with the colour they want, "charging" the item. Then
they use the item in their bank box (and only theirs)
Mage
specialization- mages will now be able to specialize, as fighters already
do. They can be ArchMages (equivalent to the knight), necromancers and
wizards (equivalent to the lesser specializations). The penalties in case
of death are precisely the same. This gives them access to special wands
with special spells.
Changing
class- you will now have the choice of freely changing your class. This
change will cost you very little, a mere two thousand gold (until the
city decides to raise taxes of course)
Be reminded that you do NOT get any base skills in the new class, and
any skills of the old class that are in excess of what is allowed in the
new class will be simply cut off. If, for example, you had 90 swordfighting
and the new class allows 100 you lose nothing, but if the new class allows
only 50 you'll be cut down to 50, without winning anything in exchange.
All changes are permanent- if you do not like the new class you can, of
course, change again, but you will not recover any skills. We advise that
you only do this if you have the resources and ability to train the new
skills, otherwise you may place yourself in a bad position.
Attribute
control- you may now choose to reduce your attributes, for a modest quantity
of money. When doing this, you will raise slightly in another attribute
of your choice, representing a redirection of your efforts. This will
only happen if the attribute in question has a value of 110 or less.
This ability answers an oft-felt need for players to gain greater control
over their characters.
New
model Blacksmith System- The system we now present represents a stupendous
change in the whole system of item-making, for merchants and any class.
We will start by implementing the black-smith objects.
Many thanks go to Wikfeld, who coded the objects and did it in a thoroughly
professional and competent way. He implemented Almighty God's design flawlessly
and showing great criativity. In order to still some evil minds, we wish
to state that, as far as we can see, he left no loopholes so that he could
enrich himself J. Any complaints on the design and operation should be
directed to us, all praise for the coding to Wikfeld.
You
can download the Blacksmith Manual
under the rules section.
Specialization warning
All
specializations- be aware that there are new items and abilities planned.
Be also prepared for a possible increase in the penalties and costs in
case of death. It is not our intention to scare players away from this
path, but we also do now want recriminations later on.
Lack of knowledge of these rules is NOT an excuse.
Do NOT take on a specialization carelessly. We will adjust the penalties
and costs of having a specialization according to the benefits, and we
can do so with very short warning. Nobody needs take a specialization
unless he wants to, and for this reason we consider that players are fully
warned of the consequences and, by taking on the specialization, accept
them without any reserves.
Those who want to lose their specializations can contact us now.
Be warned that soon it will not be possible to lose the specialization
except at a cost. The faint of heart had better consider these words carefully.
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