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by Vampa
Sun Jun 22, 2025 8:08 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: The end of the Darkfriend System
Replies: 0
Views: 128

The end of the Darkfriend System

A while back, we crunched down alt qps for people during a revision of the darkfriend system leaving four players with a significant reduction in alt qps with the understanding that they'd be working under a now defunct new system. I'm going to convert them to greymen not as a path but as the destin...
by Vampa
Wed Mar 12, 2025 9:31 am
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Darkfriends
Replies: 0
Views: 13188

Darkfriends

We've spent lots of time across many iterations of the Darkfriend system to try and create something fun for players. However, no matter how we approach it, being a darkfriend is inherently antisocial. The entire system and our endeavors to improve upon it are deleterious, and we have decided to kil...
by Vampa
Sun Jul 28, 2024 1:35 pm
Forum: Player's Lounge
Topic: Fostering an Accountable Community
Replies: 162
Views: 65210

Re: Fostering an Accountable Community

I am not about to quote your post, for obvious reasons. Draz, the issue is that no matter what we've done you continue to do things that most any other player would realize they're not supposed to do. You are in a relatively powerful player position, being a knowledgeable high ranking player who oft...
by Vampa
Wed Apr 24, 2024 8:12 am
Forum: Player's Lounge
Topic: Retroactive punitive policies
Replies: 165
Views: 70566

Re: Retroactive punitive policies

I've tried to take a holistic approach to the game. That has meant the introduction of PvE advancement paths and an RP progression path with unique benefits. PvE progression was meant to supplement existing gameplay, not supplant it. This is an update that addresses an issue we've tried to find a so...
by Vampa
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Player's Lounge
Topic: Arbitrary Punishments
Replies: 29
Views: 15839

Re: Arbitrary Punishments

The decision isn't arbitrary. There is reasoning behind it, and that's reasoning that I am not going to make fully public, because much of what precipitated it occurred privately. This wasn't a response to a singular incident. Mephistopheles, uniques, or methods by which he was killed has nothing at...
by Vampa
Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: Player's Lounge
Topic: Dirks gate
Replies: 4
Views: 5512

Re: Dirks gate

I'm not sure what situation is being referenced. However, dirks are a finite resource; They had a high value, and we removed that value. To make up for that, we then allowed them to be turned in for compensation, and I had not realized that this was a time-gated compensation opportunity which is som...
by Vampa
Fri Jan 20, 2023 4:48 am
Forum: Player's Lounge
Topic: wilders and flame strike
Replies: 11
Views: 21148

Re: wilders and flame strike

loret wrote:
Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:16 pm
Does anyone think this will upend the world if we allow wilders to use flame strike or hailstorm in addition to their normal repertoire?
Yes.
by Vampa
Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Known Darkfriend Moratorium
Replies: 0
Views: 2545

Known Darkfriend Moratorium

Previously, I'd placed a moratorium on unknown darkfriends. I am now extending this known, as well. I will be working with known darkfriends to find a resolution to their status. They are encouraged to mail the staff group to check in and be advised of their options. This moratorium will end once we...
by Vampa
Fri Dec 30, 2022 6:39 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Returning Players: READ HERE
Replies: 2
Views: 400092

Re: Returning Players: READ HERE

Haughty Merchant/Dreadlord - https://forums.wotmud.info/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10493 Gorthel Zone Updates - https://forums.wotmud.info/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16920 Crier Updates - https://forums.wotmud.info/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=17247 Dodge Trinket and Fade EQ changes - https://forums.wotmud.info/viewtopic...
by Vampa
Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Welcome our newest 103, Korsik
Replies: 0
Views: 2341

Welcome our newest 103, Korsik

We'd like to welcome Korsik to level 103, after having proven himself an asset and consistently contributing to the game in multiple areas, working within teams and also putting out projects of his own. He's diligent, meticulous, and someone we're happy to have with us - most of the time! Thank you,...