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HR-Mickey
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 Post Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:36 am    Post subject: Obligatory "What I'm Doing" Thread
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One (1) brand new high-level high-risk hunting/exploration area.

Three (3) brand new systems.

Two (2) new events.


This doesn't include the awesome stuff Valla's got planned.
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Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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 Post Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 12:00 pm    Post subject:
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Although I'm never very forthcoming about the projects I'm working on, below are some expectations you can have about the new area I've mentioned working on.

1. A fully functioning weather and climate engine with multiple environmental effects (as well as hazards!).
2. Interactive setting.
2. Six explorable sub-areas and a central landscape hub.
3. An embedded storyline.
4. Hunting for levels 100 and up (108+), in a hardcore atmosphere (no teleporting/Rifts, locating, Calls, limited "safe" zones, etc).
5. Custom-coded hunt-or-be-hunted creatures out for the same blood as your characters.
6. The potential for at least one (if not two) "boss" monsters.
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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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 Post Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:24 am    Post subject:
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A whirligig of minor updates, additions and changes --

Excavation:
    More shuttle messaging, to break the monotony of the trip.
    Excavated items will go into the character's hand, if one is free.
    Excavated cracked femurs (proactively) can be used as clubs.


Semi-Performer related:
    Devilsticks and sun-fans may be lit with hand pyres.


Weapons:
    Dubbed weapon names appear when the weapon is SHOWn.


Skinning-esque:
    Critters may be BUTCHERed for meat, thus foregoing the skinning process.

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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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HR-Mickey
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 Post Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:48 am    Post subject:
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In the interest of balance, I'm going to add some conditional (and non-negotiable) changes to aiming in the near future.

1. Maintaining a full aim on an individual or npc will not be possible if that target exits a room or otherwise leaves your line of sight.
2. Maintaining a full aim on an individual or npc will not be possible if the person aiming exits the room.
3. Maintaining a full aim on an individual or npc will not be possible if the weapon is put away or worn.

There are potentially more cases than these, but I've listed the ones I'm aware of at present.
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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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HR-Mickey
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 Post Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 5:25 am    Post subject:
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Fleeing from combat now impairs your defense to attacks until you recover from the flight.

And an older change I announced but didn't post, flee RT is no longer reduced by speed buffs.


Edit: On a totally unrelated note, as I peruse player-made bugs assigned to me -- I haven't made any changes to aim yet, so whatever it is, ain't me.
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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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HR-Mickey
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 Post Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 4:27 am    Post subject:
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More assorted updates. Busy busy worker bee.

Excavation:
- Some defunct excavations (and, more importantly, their ships) were aborted.
- Potentially expect a few new relics to be seeded into the excavation system.

Spellsongs:
- March of the Golden Tree Path got a Cancel option.
- Non-Performers that previously knew the Drums of Fear or Song of Silence can no longer notate those spellsongs.

Toy Spam
- Aechos will ignore redundant attempts to get them to speak. Stop scrolling! <shakes you>

Aggressive Things Sundry:
- Football is now optional, via PLAY FOOTBALL.
- The chance to knock people down with a dodgeball is currently disabled as well as any other playtime sport that forces aggressive physical result on another character while PvP is off the hook.
- The PvP check has been reinserted into the Drums of Fear. I didn't actually take the time to check, but I think it was already there for Song of Silence. (edit: Sure enough!)


P.S. If there's anything continuing screwy with aiming, still ain't me.
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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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 Post Posted: Sun Apr 16, 2006 3:49 am    Post subject:
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Announcement: Due to inherent weirdness of the engagement system when PVP is disabled, advancing on other players is no longer possible.
 
 
Announcement: By 'no longer possible', I mean 'until PVP is re-enabled' obviously.

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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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 Post Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 3:04 pm    Post subject:
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With the shift of focus to Live development, I'm not entirely sure how much time and effort (if at all) I'll be able to manage toward the larger projects; namely the hardcore high level hunting area and at least two of the systems. The hunting area would additionally suffer from the effects of combat lag -- most of the custom mobs would enjoy a decided advantage (even more than intended, that is) without the benefit of an engagement system.

One of the systems is moderately tied in with the new area, which effectively cripples its release. The other is... well, just damned big and involved. I've been planning it with a split list of [things it will have in Beta/things it will have in Live], and the former is still too large and complex to fit into what time I'd be devoting to Beta.
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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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 Post Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 12:51 pm    Post subject:
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I re-enabled the wearoff task for Trackers' survival effects. Some characters had survivals on for almost two straight months, and those have all been cleared.
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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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 Post Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 2:23 am    Post subject:
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Announcement: You may now see an itemized list of current coverage by any worn armor by using ARMOR.

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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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 Post Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:41 pm    Post subject:
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Announcement: Mavnasha's Reinforcements (of Aesha Vale) has been re-opened; however, he will only do upgrade work on heavy armor and shields.


Code:
Announcement: Dragging someone is now automatically successful if the drag-ee is dead.

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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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HR-Mickey
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 Post Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:21 pm    Post subject:
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Per NEWS 209

Code:
SHIELDS AND SHIELDBASHING!
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A suite of new changes have been made to the SHIELDBASH command, as follows:
 
- Shieldbash has been brought more in-line with the most recent (by standard)
combat code.
1. Effective level is taken into account.
2. Offensive roll calculations have been almost entirely rewritten for the
sake of balance.
- Messaging now indicates that undead can't be shieldbashed.
- Shieldbash references a (coded but presently unreleased) brand new Trooper
ability.
 
Stay tuned as more developments (and some likely nerfs) take place.

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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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 Post Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:10 am    Post subject:
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Code:
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NEW CYBERWARE!
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A new cyberware upgrade has been added to the sales stock of the Cyber Clinic.
This upgrade is used on cyber legs. Stay tuned for more developments.
 
[03/07/07] A new upgrade (hand) has been added to the Cyber Clinic stock.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Also, I added another epic. Va-va-voom.
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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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 Post Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 12:47 am    Post subject:
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I couldn't find a place to fit these in news, and they seemed too minor to merit their own article.

Code:
Announcement: Multiple-strike weapons that aren't specifically intended to be used as thrown weapons will no longer attempt to strike multiple times.  If that makes sense.

Announcement: Checking LANGUAGE will now additionally tell you which language you're speaking.

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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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 Post Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2007 4:56 pm    Post subject:
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Hi. Without boring you with the details, I wanted to throw out a heads up that due to a hectic life outside of the game, my appearances in game (and therefore, coding) are sporadic at best while I get myself in order, not to mention find and get settled into a new place. I hope to be back on track and get (all) hings finished and released as soon as humanly possible.
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Mickey Brunner

To make a long story short, don't tell it.

I may be going nowhere, but I'm going nowhere fast.
---
Kelvin Watt says, "I stopped drinking coke when no longer drinking beer didn't make my gut disappear."
---
Kaelin Rae says, "Wait a minute..."
Kaelin Rae says, "You mean they have a COKE machine that dispenses beer."
Kaelin Rae nods to you.
Kaelin Rae says, "Greaser."
Kaelin Rae looks at you and sighs.
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