Date: Wed,  3 Dec 1997 13:37:31 -0400
From: "Quinn@GhostWheel" <someone@ghostwheel.mud.org>
To: quinn@netsville.com
Subject: GhostWheel Message(s) 1 - 101 from *RPG (#1193)
X-Mail-Agent: GhostWheel (casper.bga.com 6969)

Message 1 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Jan 11 15:11:20 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  bioscanners

Looks like someone at BioTek has monkeyed with the protocols again.  They're
worse than Netscape.  <You may fail when trying to `enter someone into
bioscanner`.>

--------------------------


Message 2 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Jan 11 17:34:21 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  comms

Added #543:online_subscribers which will clean out old invalid comms and
return only those comms with users online.  :input uses this now to redirect
the broadcasts.  Should be up to 8 times faster.

--------------------------


Message 3 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Jan 12 14:48:05 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  tweaks

Set penetration of ... longbow arrows (#6428) and longbow collective arrows
(#9792) to 55, quarrels (#5447) to 60, collective shortbow arrows (#4757) to
48, and of generic ammo ($ammo) to 70.

Cleared penetration of solid slugs (#11657) to 70, set their attack mod to
-20, and the attack mod of shotgun shells (#2242) to -10.  They've quite a
kick, you know.

--------------------------


Message 4 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jan 13 19:14:24 1997 CST
From:     Tadewi (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  SoulMechs.

The SoulMech class is not officially open and we're not accepting any beyond
the 6 that have it now.  Once the class is finally completed and things are
stable, more SoulMechs will be sought.  Please have patience for now.

Taddypole

--------------------------


Message 5 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jan 13 20:49:54 1997 CST
From:     Morrigan (#10469)
To:       *Gamemasters (#2560) and *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  SoulMechs


After extended discussion with Quinn, I am formally returning the SoulMech
character class to the 'to-be-done' pool, to focus my entire concentration on
the completion of Ireland, since my mind-set has been along the lines of
creating the continent for some time now, and with the addition of Ireland's
$util_wiz(Arianrhod), I will be creating Ireland's areas with some new, and as
of yet unseen things here on GW-MOO.  While coded combat is always possible
about anywhere you go, Ireland will be created with the prospects of having
you the players use your IRL brains for your IC characters, instead of the 1
jillion+ Bladed/Blunt or whatnot.

This means that I am no longer involved with the SM project, and that further
inquiries should be directed elsewhere on the Class.

Morrigan(#10469)


--------------------------


Message 6 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Jan 14 01:01:21 1997 CST
From:     Tadewi (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  New *list.

I have create *qooc.  Please send those posts to that list and keep them off
of *Chat.  Thanks!

Taddypole

--------------------------


Message 7 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Jan 14 02:12:23 1997 CST
From:     Eponine (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Recycling and such.

Pretty soon I'm going to go over things I've created and items or rooms that
are not getting much use will be recycled.  Places I'm looking at are rooms in
the Maison de Mystique and the Masonry Guild in N'Orleans.  If there is
anything of mine that you're afraid I might recycle, let me know along with a
reason I should keep it.  Danke.

Eponine (Formaly Tadewi, to those it might confuse)

--------------------------


Message 8 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Jan 14 15:02:21 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  @move

Now you can only @move your OWN things to your OWN locations.

--------------------------


Message 9 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed Jan 15 19:36:46 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  @jail

Fixed @jail a bit so that it won't try to move things that aren't descendants
of $tangible, and first tries to move everything to the imprisoned person so
all that stuff isn't scattered about.  The verb still needs some work.

--------------------------


Message 10 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Thu Jan 16 16:15:58 1997 CST
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Guards on Uruken

It is now being patrolled by 24 soldiers in Stryfe's order. For those of you
who can get there please expect to be confronted within a short degree of
time. Especially if you arrive in some flashy manner. (Via dragonback for
example) The guards will ask your business before attempting to make you
leave. If you do something (like attack) please let me know via mail. If you
RP being sneaky it is possible to avoid the patrols for awhile. There is also
at least one undead dragon at the mount. Usually there is two.
-Kyn

--------------------------


Message 11 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Thu Jan 16 22:33:02 1997 CST
From:     Eponine (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  SoulMechs.

Answers to most asked questions about SoulMechs.

1.  Yes, I am working on coding SoulMechs.
2.  No, I am not accepting anyone else into the class just yet, though I will
be later.
3.  No, I cannot promise anyone that I will let them be a SoulMech later.
4.  Yes, I am receptive to ideas, please mail them to me and not page them.
No, I cannot guarentee that your idea will be implemented.
5.  In order to become SoulMech later, you have to show that you are a) a good
roleplayer and b) responsible enough to handle having a Mech.  (In other
words, you're good at rping and not constantly stretching or breaking rules)


I hope this clears up some or most of the questions that I keep getting.
P'nine

--------------------------


Message 12 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Jan 17 16:15:34 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  hangup!

Hacked comm:hangup! (with the exclamation) to cancel any incoming calls, as
well.

--------------------------


Message 13 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Jan 18 18:13:43 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  terrain maps

I've added a new way of specifying terrain maps with the $terrain_zone...

  @prop my_zone.mapdata_foo {{0,0,0}, {{"x", #12345}}}
  @prop my_zone.maptext_foo {"xxx", "xxx", "xxx", "etc"}

In other words, mapdata_foo contains the first and second elements of the
traditional terrain map data, and maptext_foo contains the actual map.  This
way, you can add a property for a particular map "foo" (any name) directly to
your zone object and edit just the map directly.  Much easier.

Heh, I don't even know if this works, though.

Should I have THREE properties (mapcorner_foo, mapicons_foo, and maptext_foo),
or keep it as it is?

Feedback appreciated.  I would like to convert all old 'terrain_zones' data to
terrain maps and remove that whole coordinate vector paradigm.  It would
greatly simplify the megaroom mechanics.

-Quinn

--------------------------


Message 14 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Jan 19 16:02:11 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  terrain zones

`@d #12687.` to see an example of the new terrain map style in action.
There's a "mapdata_drach", a "maptext_drach", and a single "drach" entry in
the terrain_maps property.  Dracomaster can simple `@edit
#12687.maptext_drach` to change eir map layout.

--------------------------


Message 15 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jan 20 01:47:57 1997 CST
From:     Witness (#18794)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  SoulMechs.

Looking for four more PCs willing to help out with the start of the class.
Need you to be responsible and willing to put of with a lot of sudden changes
in the class as it grows and new things are implemented.  Send *mail* (Not
pages, they will be ignored) to me, Witness.

Wittyone

--------------------------


Message 16 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jan 20 17:16:10 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  all/everything/things

Hacked get/take/put to accept "all" or "everything" as arguments, which will
basically just save you the trouble of typing "get this", "get that", "get
etcetera".  I should probably make special get_all and take_all verbs to do
this more efficiently.  Right now it's just forcing the command for each.
Also reinstated the "kick corpses" stuff.

--------------------------


Message 17 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jan 20 18:53:33 1997 CST
From:     Witness (#18794)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  SoulMech hopefuls.

For those of you who sent me mail, please send it to me from the character you
intend to be SoulMech or tell me the name of your alt that you wish to be
Mech. I would rather they be newer and not have to @reroll.  Thank you.
-- Wittyone

--------------------------


Message 18 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jan 20 19:40:29 1997 CST
From:     Eponine (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  SoulMechs.

I've filled the spots and contacted those chosen.  If you were not contacted,
you weren't chosen, but when the class opens up to everyone later, you will
always have another shot then.  Thank you to those who sent mail.

Wittyone

--------------------------


Message 19 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jan 20 20:17:19 1997 CST
From:     Morrigan (#10469)
To:       *Chat (#5391) and *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Need contact!


Would all those who have characters that are >>> ICLY FROM <<<< Ireland,
please contact me via >>> @SENDS ONLY <<< please?

Also, at some point shortly, I'd like to have those in Morr's family meet to
discuss some things...you know who you are...*grin*


Morrigan

--------------------------


Message 20 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Jan 21 15:24:34 1997 CST
From:     Augustus (#18463)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  hiding things in nothing


Recently there has been several $containers found in nothing, where a player
has @ejected it to hide it there.. If a wiz comes upon a container in nothing
that wiz is going to be rich.. You won't get your stuff back so make sure your
belongings are where they should be.

Its a big no no.

*goes off to do some treasure hunting in nothing...*
Better get them out before we do... *grins*

Gus

--------------------------


Message 21 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Thu Jan 23 11:21:22 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  NPC movement

Added :take_exit(STR|OBJ) to $puppet.  It was previously :move (and still has
that alias), but :move is a big too general.  This routine should be used to
move a puppet from within code.

Hacked the hunter reactor to use it so it doesn't bomb in megarooms.

--------------------------


Message 22 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Jan 25 21:41:38 1997 CST
From:     Augustus (#18463)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  A tp at Red's Keep


Ok, coming soon... A special presentation tp one time only.. See it while its
hot!

I need a volunteer to play the bad guy.. You don't have to be a bad guy
already to play this roll.. I'll make you that way.

Then the tp will be open to low stats only, No stat over 350 I'd say... We
aren't in this for the combat.. In fact your going to need to do some thinking
on this on to accomplish it.

Considerig the area and all a small band of adventurers will be chosen to take
place so **MAIL** me your desires to play..

More will be posted at a later time

Robert

--------------------------


Message 23 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Jan 28 15:16:58 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  $ammo

Added :mod_stat and :set_stat to $ammo.

--------------------------


Message 24 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Thu Jan 30 19:22:17 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  ridable beasties

Dragons and SoulMechs should now properly(?) accept objects moved into them.

--------------------------


Message 25 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Jan 31 23:40:10 1997 CST
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Posed spells

If you are in a scene with a mage and he/she/it does some kind of posed
magick, you are within your rights to say they cannot do it. Depending on the
level of the mage etc. 2nd circle mages can do more then 3rd and adepts can do
more then 2nd and 3rd. Yadda yadda.
-Kyn

--------------------------


Message 26 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Feb  4 10:10:43 1997 CST
From:     Augustus (#18463)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  The Tp at Red's Keep


As most of you know now Red's Keep at the oasis on the wasteland has been
taken over by Telq'uaoti.  A sever storm rages there blocking enterance to the
Oasis.
Telq'uaoti has taken over the mind and body of the recomb Blight.  We need a
group interested in going out there to defeat him.  It won't be easy.  If you
kill him he will just come back.  It will take a magister or better to combat
the storm so that you will beable to enter the keep.
Hint: Red's old lady had a key to the Keep.

If something isn't done soon, the enchanted Alluvia will fall sacrafice to
Telq'uaoti's god resulting in his complete regain of power and return of his
body.

Start organizing if you are interested.

Gus.

--------------------------


Message 27 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Feb  4 14:13:29 1997 CST
From:     Augustus (#18463)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  OOC info


Just thought I would post a list of things that are strictly ooc info and
should not be used icly until you though rp find the information out.

1. Title line and name of a character.  You do not know the name or title of a
player unless they or someone else icly tells you.. So be polite and ask.

2. Any information on the .sheet or .plan of a character.  The sheet and plan
of a character is a ooc outline of that character.  Until you icly find out
the knowledge you do not know that someone is a Dreadlord or evil even.  You
won't know if they are a expert mountain climber or even a dragon rider unless
you icly find it out though rp.

3. Information on post to *storylines or anyother mailing list.  Unless a post
says, ' you see a terrible storm over Red's keep.. or.. You notice your skin
falling off from the radiation storm.'  You can't use post info.. Ie:' Ylise
and Nigel smooches as the hold each other on their wedding night.  falling
asleep in each others armes.'  <-- you would never know this unless they told
you or you were a peeping tom :P

Ok, thats all I can think of for now.. If I have made a mistake or if any
other wizen want to add to this feel free.

Your friendly neighborhood builder guy
Gus.

--------------------------


Message 28 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Feb  4 15:00:24 1997 CST
From:     Augustus (#18463)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  More ooc info 


Ok, a few more things

4. Pages are ooc only, no ic info can come from a page.

5. Tags are ooc info, no ic info can come from a persons tag.

Gus, that adorable guy with a cool hammer in his toolbelt.

--------------------------


Message 29 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Feb  4 15:09:44 1997 CST
From:     Moonheart (#6143)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  More More ooc info

@where is ooc info
Things your alt knows but you haven't learned is ooc info.

Mnht

--------------------------


Message 30 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Feb  4 20:47:51 1997 CST
From:     Darby (#12081)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  <*cough*> even _more_ OOC

You alt cannot gather together items in possession of all your other alts and
pass same to a player OOC.. and ask that they be ICly distributed to persons
of your choice.
Sorry.. duh.  If you happen to be in possession of such an item, do not be
overly surprised if it *poofs* (with explanatory mail from the wizard
repsonsible, of course:)   --Darby

--------------------------


Message 31 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Feb  7 19:56:36 1997 CST
From:     Milamber (#11545)
To:       *RPG (#1193) and *mage-masters (#13453)

I have recently built a task-scheduler, primarily for the magic system.
Basically, it serves for suspended() actions:  a increase wisdom spell that
lasts for a few minutes.  Currently, I'm running a FIFO queue system.
Very shortly, however, I will process tasks due to their time requirements
(i.e. short suspending tasks will be pushed in front of longer ones.)

The improvement of this over Generic Heart for its intended use is that
it will only run while it has tasks in its queue (rather than heart which
sends out continuous pulses -- needed for monsters and other action)

It is an improvement for the server as many simultaneous suspends() (tasks)
won't be running for spells -- simply one.

Please check out "help #19149" for more information.
I'm open for any questions about the Semi-Active Heart (#19149).

--Milamber

--------------------------


Message 32 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Feb  7 20:39:28 1997 CST
From:     Milamber (#11545)
To:       *RPG (#1193)

I think I mailed the previous one too soon.  Heh.
I've changed it so that fast tasks will move through more easily.

The problem with FIFO queue as written is that task added has suspend(500)
and waited 350 for others to leave queue, it would suspend(150).
However, if earlier tasks would suspend(2000), it would not be good.

The current method should add the new tasks in front of any others that
would make it wait more than a minute.

I would appreciate some good programmers to peek at #19149:process to make
sure all angles are covered.   Thanks.

--Milamber

--------------------------


Message 33 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Feb  9 02:11:03 1997 CST
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Retcon 

Do to an awful lot of sitting around (doing nothing) on a part of a player(s)
I have retconned the capturing and subsequent jailing of Jordan. That includes
anything that came from it (something else happened?). If you do something,
especially if it involves IC jailing, do not stall for a week.

Kyn/Meloth

--------------------------


Message 34 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Feb  9 12:17:12 1997 CST
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  A little reminder

A little reminder about 'ownership' here on ole GW.

To sum up: If it isn't on your @audit, you do not own it.

-Kyn

--------------------------


Message 35 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Feb  9 13:58:46 1997 CST
From:     Mulder (#709)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Undersea

Undersea has been connected to the current transportation system via NAP, the
North Atlantic Platform.  ICly this is a huge mid-sea oil rig that was
converted to civilian commerce use by 'interested' parties.  You can fly to it
from any above sea destination, and take a sub from it to the undersea
destinations.
The ships work the same.  All commands are the same.  Bleah.

--------------------------


Message 36 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Thu Feb 13 21:05:20 1997 CST
From:     Darby (#12081)
To:       *Chat (#5391) and *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  @gag

As you all know, @gag'g is the equivalent of refusing to RP with the person
you have gagged. That being the case, if you truly have no desire to RP with
the person, it's your responsibility to notify them via @send that @gag's in
effect. Posting it isn't sufficient. Paging someone you've @gag'd is rather
poor form. Mail them. And, should you @ungag later, please @send the player to
notify you've lifted it.
Wizards/GMs have no responsibility to keep track of the players *you* have
gagged, or to notify them of your @gag'g. You might want to @send a copy of
the notification to yourself, too, in the event you need proof of it.  --Darby

--------------------------


Message 37 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Feb 14 09:47:33 1997 CST
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Jailing

Just a little guideline if you plan to 'jail' someone. Keep the sentence short
or give them something to do. It is awfully boring RPwise in confinement.

--------------------------


Message 38 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Feb 16 00:32:09 1997 CST
From:     Augustus (#18463)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  The sacrafice begins.


Telq'uaoti with ease walked into the R/T lounge, found his first victim and
she followed willingly.. He took her back to the oasis and threw her onto the
alter saying, You are the first child.
Storm clouds raged above and lightning struck down all about the oasis.. The
huge oak was split asunder.  The thunder rocked the R/T building

--------------------------


Message 39 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Feb 21 14:57:03 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  removing puppets

Added $player:remove_puppet(puppet) where puppets are removable by the player
in question or an owner of the puppet.  Also :add_puppet, only for the player.

--------------------------


Message 40 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Feb 21 22:00:18 1997 CST
From:     Augustus (#18463)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Madman and Darkhawk

Aparently these two found a hole in the @jail system, to fix it we need Quinn
but in the mean time I have set both of their stats to 0 thats Zero! they are
open season if they come out now.

Gus.

--------------------------


Message 41 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Mar 14 10:50:05 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  forgive

Fixed $combatant:forgive so one can forgive oneself if one actually did kill
oneself.

--------------------------


Message 42 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Mar 15 14:20:31 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  @reroll

Hacked @reroll, placing all the action in $skilled:reroll.  Added more
informative confirmation prompts.  Record last reroll in .last_reroll property
if ALL stats were cleared.

--------------------------


Message 43 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Mar 15 19:09:15 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  boost times

Boost times have been fixed, so sparring should work again.

--------------------------


Message 44 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Mar 16 13:05:04 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  total_deaths

If someone dies while testing one of your monsters, Sorry.  I will no longer
decrement deaths from guinea pigs.  Use an alt if the test subject is not
ready to take the consequences.

--------------------------


Message 45 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Mar 22 13:18:43 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  #966:hear_event_heal

I think I fixed a long-standing bug in the standard combat reactor whereby a
heal event would trigger a malformed response.

--------------------------


Message 46 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed Apr  2 09:12:36 1997 CST
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       Theseus (#3746) and *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  #8661:autofire

I changed this verb to use :set_stat when setting damage for ammo.

--------------------------


Message 47 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Apr  7 14:27:12 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  *Story

Yes, indeed you can send whatever you want to here. Be them bold faced lies or
whatever. It is all OOC info as it is.

--------------------------


Message 48 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed Apr  9 02:19:13 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Glasses

Oz only has so many glasses. So please try and drink your drinks before you
log out. I understand that sometimes you are booted. Or even better, drink
them while in the scene you ordered em.

--------------------------


Message 49 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Apr 12 23:09:42 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Rough Mage Guidelines

Silly me, I meant to send this both places.

Rathe asked for some guidelines on what can or can't be posed for the various
levels.

Althought I think I wrote some of this stuff in the 'Book of Rounds' in the
R/T library under mages. Here goes another whack at it.

Seekers: For lack of a better description, parlor trick type stuff. Ex. Light
candle/Levitate small object (one only!)/Puff of air/Disappearing coin. That
kinda stuff. Real basic legerdemain.

Mage: David Copperfield kinda stuff. Except alot of it is real.

Adept: Houdini. What he wished he could do.

Magus: Merlin. If we can think of it, chances are with enough time it could be
done.

--------------------------


Message 50 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Apr 13 16:52:54 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  $char:random_body_area

Trimmed down this method to be about 33% more efficient.

--------------------------


Message 51 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed Apr 23 02:29:12 1997 CDT
From:     Eponine (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Now looking for....

More people with great RPing skills to join the ranks of the SoulMechs.  The
more people who become involved, the more incentive I have to get stuff done.
*wink*  Send mail to (And this is important) *WITNESS* the SoulMech Util wiz.
I will ignore all pages and mail sent to me specifically.  If you're a good
rper, it'll show in you being out there and being active, we'll contact ya.
P'nine

--------------------------


Message 52 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed Apr 23 02:42:43 1997 CDT
From:     Eponine (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  PS.

Please don't page me and ask, just send mail to Witness.  If you are not
contacted that doesn't mean you won't get a shot at it later.
Snoochie boochie noochies,
P'nine

--------------------------


Message 53 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Apr 26 16:19:48 1997 CDT
From:     Dr_Doolittle (#10514)
To:       *RPG (#1193)

there is a new mailing list for recombs. the recombifier is complete, with a
host of templates for player use. i'm not going to tell you where it is, it
will be an excercise for the player to find it.

--------------------------


Message 54 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Apr 29 15:19:09 1997 CDT
From:     Witness (#18794)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  And now for something completely different... well, but not really...

SoulMech notes are now available for your reading pleasure in the 'game'
notes.

Wittyone

--------------------------


Message 55 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Apr 29 16:54:34 1997 CDT
From:     Yjezra (#5288)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  WeaponSmiths

Anyone out there with WeaponSmith, Smith, or armorer on their .sheet, please
contact me ASAP/
*snugs* Thansk.

--------------------------


Message 56 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat May  3 08:38:43 1997 CDT
From:     Eponine (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  SoulMechs Untie!  Er, Unite!

Please try to subscribe to *SMs again if you are a Pilot.  If you still cannot
subscribe, please let me know.
P'nine

--------------------------


Message 57 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon May  5 21:42:17 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Announcement

For right now or untill Quinn vetoes it. I have changed a few of the generic
weapons to be disarming. Find out which your ownself.

--------------------------


Message 58 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed May 14 16:33:21 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  receive_damage

If #-1 is sent as a body area for receive_damage, all armor will be bypassed.
This is generally for internal damage.  Also cleaned up the code a bit here to
take advantage of error handling and scattered assignment.

--------------------------


Message 59 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat May 17 15:58:41 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  match_nth

Rewrote $match_utils:match_nth to take advantage of (or abuse, depending on
ones point of view) new server stuff.  Basically just to catch errors, but I
got carried away.

--------------------------


Message 60 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed May 21 18:53:47 1997 CDT
From:     Janus (#3597)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Project contest aka Rent-a-wiz :)


(87 on *fame) After eating this question with my brain:
>Just a question... is it being implied that no player can come up with
>class ideas and have them considered valid, even if they are supported
>by a number of wizzen?

I would say no. There are at least 2 subclasses/class add-on that come
from players: Akane's Spellsinger and Lyka's Shadow Realm.

Since I'm a nice guy and really new around (read: idealist and innocent :)
I am willing to offer my Tek skills to players for TWO projects that meet
the following criterias:
0) Is not copyrighted material.
1) Orginal (people will like it :)
2) Themely (I won't have all the GMs on my back because I code it)
3) Balanced (GMs will like it and Quinn won't @toad me :)
4) Has a background (I want the whole story baby :)
5) Can be coded without changing the core (i.e. doesn't need Quinn to be
coded)
6) The player understand s/he will have to do all the text (help file,
messages, descriptions, etc) and that the text need to match the quality of
the stuff made by the other GMs (and pass through The-Medea-English-Test) :)
7) The selected player will have to be available one week to do all the text
and this should be before the last week of July.


So, if you think you have a project that match ALL those points AND you want
me
to give you a hand or two with it, you can MOOmail *project-contest a
description
of your project, which should include:
1) Background: what is it, how it works, who can have it, who can't, how can
it be inserted in Ghostwheel's background.
2) Technical details (basically to what class it is open, how much CP,
what toys does people in the class get, advantages/disavantages, etc...)
3) Bibliography and related RL references.

It is also understood that all what is posted to *project-contest is:
1) Will not necessery be accepted
2) Readable by all GMs
3) Even if your entry is not accepted, ideas of your project may
be used for other projects.

The 2 (two) "winners" will be the project I like the most in the list.
Players are allowed to submit as many projects as they want.

I hope to read you soon on *project-contest.

J.

--------------------------


Message 61 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed May 21 22:13:10 1997 CDT
From:     Janus (#3597)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  ooops *pc fixed.


Sorry, made a little mistake about *project-contest. Now you can send to it.

Please ONE post per Project submission. As many different project as you want
per person.

All should be in your one post. I won't ask for extra info, so if you dont
give enough data for your project to be evaluated, that's too bad.

Have fun.

--------------------------


Message 62 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Thu May 22 17:41:59 1997 CDT
From:     Janus (#3597)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  end of contest in 2 weeks


The project contest will be closed in 2 weeks.
Please don't page about it.

--------------------------


Message 63 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat May 24 20:11:23 1997 CDT
From:     Janus (#3597)
To:       *Flame (#8228) and *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  bug, coding and bug report


There are bugs, everywhere and every coders have bug in their code (that is
when they write enough code and things more difficult than Hello World! :)
There are bugs in Quinn's code, in Pavel's code and any of the other MOO-code
Gods. And yeah, guess what there are in Jayren's... no shame, that's part of
the game.

Now what YOU can do to HELP, report bugs. How? A good bug report should
contain:
1) what you typed
2) where you typed it
3) what result did you expect when you tapped stuff  1) ?
4) what's happened instead?
5) if there was a traceback, join it to the bug report.
6) post all those info to *bugs

Thanks for your collaboration citizen.

The computer is your friend. Keep your laser handy. Trust no one.

--------------------------


Message 64 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed May 28 13:16:26 1997 CDT
From:     Eponine (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Ok, try this again.

Wolf Moon Valley and the connected Forest of Thorns are both open for game
play now. Any typos or bugs should be reported to me, please.  I hope you all
enjoy it.  A TP involving the area will be commencing soon, if you'd like to
take part initially, lemme know!

P'nine

--------------------------


Message 65 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed May 28 13:18:26 1997 CDT
From:     Eponine (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  The TP.

If you'd like to take part, please send me mail, otherwise I'm liable to
forget.  (I have the memory of a goldfish, I know.)

--------------------------


Message 66 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat May 31 15:52:05 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  title

The title message is meaningless for the time being.  I've hacked the title of
a $character to return a list of states, now consisting of offline, ic/ooc,
unconscious/asleep, injured, 'nervous', and armed.

--------------------------


Message 67 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jun  2 17:55:38 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  new @display-options

Added display options for npc_titles and rpg_titles, for those of you who hate
the parenthetical RPG info.  By default, they're shown for PC only.

--------------------------


Message 68 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jun  2 23:58:21 1997 CDT
From:     Janus (#3597)
To:       *Flame (#8228) and *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  project contest extended


Given the burst of creativity that can be seen around, I decided to extends
the deadline of the projects contest up to after the Austin MOObash (i.e. when
I will be back home.)

You are smarter? better? more creative? than the others, sure PROVE IT, and
make it so it will be shared by the whole MOO. :) :)

J. - your friendly wiz (tm)

P.S. That message is guarantee 100% hate free and was made with recycled
electrons :)

--------------------------


Message 69 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Jun  3 00:04:56 1997 CDT
From:     Razorhawk (#80)
To:       *RPG (#1193)

GAME CONSENT  has been revised and updated.  Please read it ASAP.  If you have
not already done so, also, please   @go ooc   and read  `Read Me'.  :)

--------------------------


Message 70 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Jun 14 18:02:29 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  gm_notes

Fixed it so players cannot read their own GM Notes.  Aslo fixed $note_editor
to respect :get_foo when trying to read a property.

--------------------------


Message 71 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Jun 15 16:14:17 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  crystals, total_power

Fixed a bug whereby creatures never had their total power incremented because
of $ahab:death_effects not passing to $character.  Crystal yield is determined
chiefly by total power, so we'll see the power being more widely distributed
now.

(Total power is sort of like the Quickening in Highlander-- you receive the
power of the one you kill.  One major difference is that if you PK someone
LESS powerful than yourself, you will LOSE the difference.  There is no way to
know exactly how much power someone has.)

--------------------------


Message 72 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Jun 15 16:44:46 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  forgive/pk

PK penalties are now cumulative for multiple kills of the same player.
$combatant:forgive/death_effects edited.

--------------------------


Message 73 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Jun 15 17:30:32 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  @jailing

@corified the Jail FO as $justice.  Added $justice:is_criminal(user) which is
queried by $player:moveto which then checks the prison to see if the player
can move.  In other words, it's pretty airtight.
Added @unjail to remove someone from prison.  It will clear their criminal
property, set their home to $player_start, and move them there.  Feel free to
test @jail on any particularly obnoxious bastards!

--------------------------


Message 74 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jun 16 13:10:22 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  PK,etc

"For a trial period, "vengeance" PKs don't count.  That is, if someone has
killed you, you're allowed to kill them.  I was going to reset everyone's PK,
but I decided to be MEAN.

In related news-- instead of "PC" in WHO, player killers will show up as "PK".
Criminals (those @jailed) will show up as "CON".

--------------------------


Message 75 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Jun 17 02:40:44 1997 CDT
From:     Janus (#3597)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  project contest - closed


Given the very low partiticipation, the contest is closed. The two most
interesting projects (Tech Order and antimagic stuff) requiring extensive work
and/or discussion with other GMs for approval, I am very sad to announce there
is no winner for the contest.

Thanks to the 4 (yes FOUR) players who participated.

Janus

--------------------------


Message 76 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Jun 17 12:39:56 1997 CDT
From:     Janus (#3597)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  *trade (re: new mailing list *want-ads)


Created. If it sound ok with you, deal made/found through this mailling list
are subject to a 10% of the deal value as "transaction fee" .
I will let that list open as long as merchants NPC are not coded/inserted in
game.
Messages have a lifelength of 1 IC mounth (1 week or so OOC)

The fun raised by the list will be used by the "mechant trust" to fund some
projects/quest/plots.

As always comments/suggestions/etc... are welcome

J.

--------------------------


Message 77 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed Jun 18 01:53:23 1997 CDT
From:     Janus (#3597)
To:       *RPG (#1193) and *trade (#2735)
Subject:  *trade fee collectors


For your convinience I placed a trade fee collector at the R/T Lounge.
Each time you make a deal from anounce on *trade, please depose 10% of the
value of the deal in the fee collector.

Ghost-merchants association thanks you. (You don't see them, they are
everywhere and their touch drain 2d100 crystals :)

--------------------------


Message 78 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Jun 21 14:22:20 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  focus

Set @improved message for Focus (#5757).

--------------------------


Message 79 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Wed Jun 25 19:17:58 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  $rpg_exit, $rpg_room

Went through and placed proper permissions (mainly +d, with error catching in
code) and owners (mainly $gm) on $rpg_room and $rpg_exit.  Also relaxed
permissions on a few of the verbs.

--------------------------


Message 80 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Thu Jun 26 23:08:52 1997 CDT
From:     Razorhawk (#80)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  .Sheet and .Plan Clarifications

In an effort to give us leaner looks and meaner faster DBsaves, I'm having
people trim their finger info.  We've permitted long finger docs because it
comes out of the player's quota.  However, the time spent scrolling back is a
resource EVERYBODY ends up paying.

1.  BIOS.  You may put up to 10 lines about yourself in your finger.  If
people want to know more, they'll just have to RP with you.  The theory is
that, in so far as we can, we do NOT make players have to spend braincells
thinking, "Is this OOC knowledge about you or can I RP that I know it?"  If
something is written as prose in your bio, it is common knowledge.  If you
don't want people to all know, don't put it in.

2. REPutations.  You may not put in [RP] Reputation.  This is cheating those
who have paid for their reputations with points.

3. [RP] Appearance.  You may not do this.  Again, it's cheating out those who
followed the rules and paid for it.  Either you bought it when you were first
created, or you do not have it.  It is the price you pay.  Nobody gets to be
EVERYTHING nice.  You MAY give yourself as spectacular a description as you
want; we don't get so picky there.  But you certainly can't declare you're
beautiful to the MOO at large, via your finger, unless you've paid points for
it.

4. Uncoded Skills.  Not every skill from every tabletop game exists in our
game system.  You can have Reputation: Seductive.  You can't have a skill at
being seductive.  If you want to be seductive, you'll have to seduce people,
in-character, with your quips and your poses, one roomful at a time, usually.
The MOO can make you beautiful.  It can make you strong and fast.  But Uncoded
Skills have their limits.  If it's not something that's more of a "lore", if
it can't be taught to others, if it's a superpower or unusual ability, it's
probably not valid as an Uncoded Skill.
Magical skills are almost always /lore/ about that skill.  They can be learned
by non-mages, and grant no magical ability.  Magical ability is granted by the
coded spell system.


5. Magic Weapons/Items.  We used to be able to give every player something
cool.  Alas, we can't do that anymore.  So now it is seen as wizly favoritism.
This is not an available Advantage anymore, sorry.

We're hoping to go to having some kind of machine that does recording of
Uncoded skills, and that teaching/learning them will also be coded, somewhat
like the way Mage spells are passed along.  When?  please don't ask; we don't
know.  So, to make the transition smoother, please use the skills found on
Game Uncoded Skills (except for magic lores, which will be discussed and
added).

The ultimate plan is that .sheets will not be visible anymore, and that skill
use will be revealed using something similar to Dark Metal MUSH's +prove and
+action.

To everybody who's been helping with this, thank you very very much.  It's for
the common good, and I've seen alot of good come of this already.
--rh

--------------------------


Message 81 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Jun 27 01:09:44 1997 CDT
From:     Razorhawk (#80)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Why You Can't Capture the Sarkus

This is a point of power.  It does ICly exist.  However, it's part of the
Dragonrider territory which has plot immunity.  Please don't bother plotting
to take it over.  You can't count on death and taxes but you can count on
this:  You can't really mess with the Sarkus.  It has OOC plot immunity.  Go
mess with the Pearl Beyond All Price, or the Witness Cone, or the Medicine
Wheel.  The Sarkus and the PEC aren't subject to Tinyplots.

--------------------------


Message 82 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Jun 27 20:24:01 1997 CDT
From:     Moonheart (#6143)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Shadow

it's gone ..maybe for awhile maybe for good ..

Mnht

--------------------------


Message 83 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Jun 29 17:22:47 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  reactors

A $reactor should return a request for the NPC to perform an action, so that
the NPC can queue it for the appropriate time.  The reactor should NOT perform
the action itself.  I just edited #17765:hear_event_entrance to do this.  If
you're receiving timeout tracebacks from beasties, you might want to check the
reactors.

--------------------------


Message 84 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sun Jun 29 19:19:51 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  For you non-mages

If your curious look at #16341, so you don't let them mages hoodwink you with
someting on their sheet.

--------------------------


Message 85 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jun 30 11:35:38 1997 CDT
From:     Santa-Claus (#3597)
To:       *Chat (#5391) and *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  (#5129) Santa Claus' katana (aka skatana)


Thu Dec 25 09:36:48 2638

Santa Claus' katana has been seen in the hands of many people today... rumors
want that it will vanish at some point and that its commercial value is
null...

You need Object Summoning FO (#14152) to be able to summon it :)

Have fun.

Santa

P.S. Remember to MOOmail me your Xmas wish list...

--------------------------


Message 86 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Jul  1 06:57:01 1997 CDT
From:     Eponine (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  SoulMechs.

New SoulMech Tribes are not currently being allowed for creation, I want the
original five full before the advent of new ones.  Thank you.  (The Outlaw
Stormchaser Tribe is the *only* outlaw Tribe I will allow).

P'nine

--------------------------


Message 87 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jul  7 00:43:18 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  What Austin blowing up means


Okay, if you lived in Austin. Not anymore. Your home was nuked.
If you wanted to be in Austin at the time of the blast (And when i looked,
nobody was) your dead.
No, Kilmor/Daikiron/Shadowfax are not out of business.
Go see the rubble for yourself via shuttle.

--------------------------


Message 89 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Jul 11 01:15:10 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Hrm

Seeing as we have a crystals glut, Sydney has a new price scheme.

Prices will double or triple depending on my mood.

Thanks, and maybe when the bug is fixed, I might lower my (fair! snicker)
prices again.

--------------------------


Message 90 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Jul 12 12:50:03 1997 CDT
From:     Eponine (#3791)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  SoulMech Lores and such.

If you are not a SoulMech Pilot, please don't try to take these skills unless
you have first come up with a history in which you encountered a SoulMech
pilot and how you managed to gain that information.  Any level above 0 or 1
had better be a pretty good story. Heh.  And I'd rather people not claim to
have once been in a SoulMech Tribe originally, that can be overused all too
quickly.  Originality is always nifty to see.  Danke.

P'nine

--------------------------


Message 91 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Jul 12 14:11:44 1997 CDT
From:     Janus (#3597)
To:       *RPG (#1193) and *Chat (#5391)
Subject:  NPCs

I would like PCs feedback about NPCs. What you expect from them? what role you
think they should have? What role do you think they should not have? etc...
Please post reasons and explanations, not just 'NPCs sucks' or 'NPCs are
cool'.
If you have complains about some NPCs list them and tell WHY. If you have
praise about some NPCs send them too (doesn't hurt :)

This is a survey to get YOUR opinion, so if you have stuff to say: MAIL ME.
Anonymity is guranteed. I would like to get infor from first hands, i.e. the
guys in the trenches, YOU.

Thanks for your time.

Janus

--------------------------


Message 92 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Jul 12 18:21:00 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Fixed

The messages on the Crescent blade, let me know if any more bugs.

--------------------------


Message 93 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jul 14 11:48:41 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  NPC/Adversaries

Janus has been bugging me about an "NPC" property on $player.  Instead, a
negative ".ic" property means that the player is an NPC and *cannot* go OOC.
I would like all Adversaries to be required to be NPC (and thus never be able
to go OOC), but I'll leave that up for discussion.

--------------------------


Message 94 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jul 14 12:13:29 1997 CDT
From:     Quinn (#2)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  NPC & @edit

Hacked the privileges feature to allow NPC to @edit, @mail, and @move.  If we
find them abusing this, we'll just have to @toad them.  Haha!

--------------------------


Message 95 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jul 14 15:09:22 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Awright ya bums!

Sydney (the ever loveable and nifty guy) will be having office hours at 9pm
CST. Or so around there, come and see the nifty toys. A few 'sales' going on.
Bring about 1000crystals and walk away a winner. ;)

--------------------------


Message 96 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Mon Jul 14 16:16:23 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Crash

An unmarked shuttle craft, presumable carrying cargo crashed in the wasteland
earlier this morning. What it carried is a bit of a mystery, as scavengers
picked it clean down to the hull. Reports of even the seats being taken are
confirmed. All that remains is some empty crates.

--------------------------


Message 97 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Tue Jul 15 07:24:15 1997 CDT
From:     Avatar (#3471)
To:       *RPG (#1193)

The Wiz Meeting Room was disconnected from the Infirmary of the R/T Building.

--------------------------


Message 98 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Jul 18 21:01:31 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Coming Soon!

To the Infamous (kick butt) Espada Lodge Bar! Wieldable furniture! Yes, I have
it, just need to fix the messages. Soon you can have real bar brawls! Hit em
with a stool!

This post brought to you by the Letters: M and L


--------------------------


Message 99 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Fri Jul 18 23:49:30 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Espada

It is toast, literally. Burned out husk. Rebuilding has already begun for a
new, better bar. ;)

--------------------------


Message 100 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Jul 19 17:01:08 1997 CDT
From:     Kynwal (#1610)
To:       *RPG (#1193)
Subject:  Espada

Is now open for business, will be adding on more later of course

--------------------------


Message 101 from *RPG (#1193):
Date:     Sat Jul 19 17:31:55 1997 CDT
From:     Yjezra (#5288)
To:       *RPG (#1193) and *Storylines (#5236)
Subject:  Flaming Heiffer/Thelma

Gus's wife has returned to health and is back serving meals to patron's of
their pub, The Flaming Heiffer.
Thelma invites everyone to come and enjoy a meal and/or drink at the pub in
Drach'Nal.

--------------------------