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| 3/31/2005 | PUBLIC FORGES OPEN IN ICEMULE TRACE! |
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The Artisan's Guild is pleased to announce the opening of the public workshops in Icemule Trace! "I'm glad to see a renewed interest in the art of weapon creation," said Hefterthew, clerk for the supply shop. "If nothing else, the heat from the forge should keep you warm!" He chuckled softly before turning to heat his hands by the brazier located behind him.
Please visit the forums at https://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=11&topic=4 with comments, questions, and concerns. |
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| 3/30/2005 | PREMIUM WAVEDANCER LOCKERS |
| The Wavedancer will be closing on Friday, April 1st, at 9:30pm Eastern time. If you hold a premium subscription, and have used a locker on the Wavedancer, you must clean out that locker before the Wavedancer closes. If you have a basic subscription, and have used a Wavedancer locker, you do not need to clean it out before the Wavedancer closes because all of the gear placed in the Wavedancer locker is also accessible from your regular single locker. | |
| 3/30/2005 | APPRAISE COMMAND UPDATE FOR PALADINS |
| GM Mestys has updated the APPRAISE command to allow paladins to see the spirit and preservation status of dead characters. | |
| 3/30/2005 | SENSE COMMAND UPDATE FOR CLERICS AND PALADINS |
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GM Mestys has updated the SENSE command!
Clerics and paladins may now SENSE if an area is a mechanically valid deity shrine. Additionally, more rooms have been specified as shrine areas, most notably all rooms with permanent NPC clerics in them. |
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| 3/30/2005 | SIMUCON 2005 POLL |
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Those of you who are thinking about coming to SimuCon but haven't made up your mind yet, we have some more polls for you! Please take a moment and answer these brief questions: http://www.play.net/gs4/news/2005/simucon.asp.
Thanks in advance. |
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| 3/30/2005 | PLASMA FLARES GET A BOOST |
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Interestingly, plasma flares were not the same power level as other flares.
This has been fixed! Plasma flares are now of the same power level as all other flares. This affects plasma flares that come from weapon sources. Discussion will take place in the Hunting and Game Design - General Discussion about GemStone IV folder located at http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=4&topic=22 |
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| 3/29/2005 | CHANGES TO WEDDING VERBS |
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In response to player requests and also in conjunction with the release of "Wavedancer" wedding verbs, the existing wedding verbs have all undergone major updates. One benefit of these changes is that players can now individually set their wedding verbs to standard messaging if the wedding messaging doesn't suit their character.
With the updates to the verbs, all previously married folks were set to "standard" messaging as a default. In order to make use of your wedding verbs, you will need to set each verb individually to cathedral messaging if you have that available to you. Additionally, all couples married on the Wavedancer will have all their verbs auto-set to "Wavedancer" options by default. In order to set your wedding verbs, you will need to type :VERB: SET :OPTION: for each of the verbs you wish to change. (For example, KISS SET CATHEDRAL to change your messaging to the cathedral wedding messaging for kiss, or HUG SET WAVEDANCER to change your messaging to the Wavedancer wedding messaging for hug.) You can type :VERB: SET by itself to see what options are available to you and what your current setting is. Lastly, we have also added the VERB verb. Typing VERB alone will show you the usage. At this time, all of the wedding verbs have been added to the VERB verb, and you can look at the different messaging options available there. Over time, we will add more verbs to the list, with the intent that this will become a comprehensive usage file for GemStone verbs. Discussion of the VERB verb and the updates to wedding verbs should be directed to the forums, under the General Roleplaying category, Roleplaying Verb Discussion topic. |
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| 3/28/2005 | HOUSE ASPIS' FESTIVAL OF LEARNING - APRIL |
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Are you blessed with the gift of gab? Do you speak more than your fair share? Come test yourself in House Aspis' game of "Bite Your Tongue!" Take the challenge to act out scenes without speaking! Yes, no speaking allowed at this game.
Everyone is welcome this Day of the Huntress, the 1st of Olaesta (Friday, April 1st) at 10:00 PM EST. Come out and have fun with the dragon sibs of House of the Argent Aspis! |
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| 3/28/2005 | SANCTIFY (1625) RELEASED! |
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As part of Paladin Expansion month, GM Coase has released the newest Paladin spell -- Sanctify!
Documentation on Sanctify can be found at http://www.play.net/gs4/info/spells/spelllist.asp?circle=13#1625 Discussion on Sanctify and other Paladin spells can be found in the Paladin - Paladin Spells folder of the GemStone IV Forums, located at https://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=30&topic=4 |
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| 3/25/2005 | AVALON BETA 3 RELEASED! |
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Avalon Beta 3 (was Warlock) has been released on the play.net website. Players may download the new version from: http://www.play.net/software/warlock-info.asp.
Further, important notes and changes can be found in the Avalon category on the message board at: http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102category=3topic=17. It is highly advised that new and experienced users of Avalon/Warlock read the announcement post on the message boards. It contains a list of files that need to be deleted or moved from the previous Beta. |
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| 3/23/2005 | PUBLIC WORKSHOPS OPEN IN RIVER'S REST! |
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The Artisans Guild is pleased to announce the opening of the public workshops in River's Rest!
"Yessir, they've been at work constantly," commented Clairym. "Day, night, day and night. Now I get to hear it from people who don't know what they're doing. Great!" Leaning on the small counter, she began picking at her fingernails. Visit the forges in River's Rest and show Clairym what a real forger can produce! Please post all comments, questions, concerns, and suggestions at https://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=11&topic=4 |
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| 3/19/2005 | KITTENS GIVE UP |
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At long last, the change you have been waiting for, and perhaps have given up waiting for, or perhaps were never waiting for, has happened. If you are the current owner of a kitten rescued aboard the Dhu Gillywack, you can now give your kitten away as a gift to a friend or loved one. Or, depending on your feeling about kittens, to an enemy.
The process is simple. Just GIVE <PERSON> your kitten. The first time you try it, the kitten will not want to go. It may not show it all the time, but it has grown attached to you and wants to make sure you really mean it. If you follow up very quickly with the same command again, you will offer the kitten to your intended beneficiary. Even then, you can cancel that offer, just like any offer. On the receiver's side, once your benefactor has successfully managed to part with his or her kitten, you will have 30 seconds to ACCEPT the offer, just like accepting any offer. And, once you interact with your kitten for the first time, it will be truly yours. Don't forget to get that cat carrier from your benefactor first, though. You'll need it. Kittens may also be registered. Apologies for the protracted delay in getting this out to you, and thank you for your patience. ~Mindra |
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| 3/18/2005 | PALADIN CONVERSION RELEASED! |
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The paladin conversion has been released!
The paladin conversion is an opportunity for players who had warrior or cleric characters, on or before November 20, 2004, to convert to the new paladin profession. This conversion is a permanent profession change to the character. If you choose to convert, enter the Character Manager and select option 20. After confirming your selection, you will proceed to the screen where you are prompted to set your stats. This is the only time you can set your stats. If you have any questions or concerns about stats, join the discussion in the Paladin folder on the GemStone IV Forums or roll up a Paladin to play and test first. There are no stat reallocations after this step. After setting up the character stats, you can either set up your skills in the text-based Character Manager or exit the Character Manager and set your skills by typing GOALS in the command prompt. Upon conversion, all guild affiliations and skills as well as any previously learned combat maneuver skills will be lost. Society and deity selections, however, will be retained. For 30 days following the conversion, all skills will migrate at an accelerated rate, so feel free to play around with skills during that time to become comfortable with how you'd like to train your character. After the 30 days, your character will migrate skills at the normal rate. Each time you log in, you will receive a notice with how many days are remaining at your accelerated skill migration rate. |
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| 3/18/2005 | SHAMROCK FESTIVAL |
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Don't miss the Shamrock Festival! Three days of rollicking good fun and ale on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of Charlatos! Sponsored by Elanthia's Great Houses Brigatta and the Silvergate Inn in cooperation with The Elanthian Explorers Society and Cairnfang Manor. In addition to scheduled festivities, both the Silvergate Inn and House Brigatta will have surprises in their Wehnimer's houses throughout the weekend.
~Charlatos, Day of the Huntress, the 18th~ 8:00PM: Runaround in Wehnimer's Landing. Meet outside House Brigatta. Hosted by The Elanthian Explorers Society. 9:00PM: Shamrock Plucking in Wehnimer's Landing, hosted by House Brigatta and Silvergate Inn (meet at Silvergate Inn). Pluck from the special bed of shamrocks, if you find a four-leaf clover, you get 500,000 silvers! 10:30PM: Limerick Contests held in Wehnimer's Landing hosted by Silvergate Inn and House Brigatta (meet at Silvergate Inn), and in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Spirits of the Delta on market bridge.) ~Charlatos, Feastday, the 19th~ 1:00PM: Scavenger Hunt in Ta'Vaalor hosted by The Elanthian Explorers' Society (meet in Amaranth Court), in Wehnimer's Landing hosted by Silvergate Inn and House Brigatta (meet outside of Silvergate Inn), in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Market South.) 7:00PM: Tall Tales in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Cafe Dumont Patio on Wentletrap Lane.) 9:00PM: Turn in Scavenger Hunt items as instructed in each city. 10:00PM: Can You Hold Your Ale? In Solhaven hostedby Cairnfang Manor (meet at the Sea Troll.) ~Charlatos, Restday, the 20th~ 5:00PM: Poker Dice Round 1 in Ta Vaalor hosted by The Elanthian Explorers Society (meet in Amaranth Court.) 5:30PM: Poker Dice Round 2 in Ta Vaalor hosted by the Elanthian Explorers Society (meet in Amaranth Court.) 6:00PM: Runaround in Ta Vaalor hosted by the Elanthian Explorers Society (meet in Amaranth Court.) 8:00PM: The Amunet Drinking Game in Ta Vaalor hosted by the Elanthian Explorers Society. 9:00PM: Gift of Gab in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Solhaven Inn Tap Room.) 11:30PM: Belching contest followed by Best Legs in a Kilt contest in Wehnimer's Landing, hosted by House Brigatta and Silvergate Inn (meet at House Brigatta, Garden Central). For both contests, each participant will have 60 seconds to show their best actions; ladies and lads may enter the contest. First place will receive 1 million silvers. ~ |
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| 3/17/2005 | PUBLIC WORKSHOPS OPEN IN TA'VAALOR! |
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The Artisans Guild is pleased to announce the grand opening of the public branch of forges in the city of Ta'Vaalor! "It will be nice to see the high quality weapons that true Vaalorian metalsmiths are able to turn out," said Karleiss, clerk for the local supply shop. "We will now be able to show why Vaalor has the best equipped army in Elanthia."
Please visit the forums at https://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=11&topic=4 with comments, questions, and concerns. |
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| 3/17/2005 | SHAMROCK FESTIVAL |
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Don't miss the Shamrock Festival! Three days of rollicking good fun and ale on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of Charlatos! Sponsored by Elanthia's Great Houses Brigatta and the Silvergate Inn in cooperation with The Elanthian Explorers Society and Cairnfang Manor. In addition to scheduled festivities, both the Silvergate Inn and House Brigatta will have surprises in their Wehnimer's houses throughout the weekend.
~Charlatos, Day of the Huntress, the 18th~ 8:00PM: Runaround in Wehnimer's Landing. Meet outside House Brigatta. Hosted by The Elanthian Explorers Society. 9:00PM: Shamrock Plucking in Wehnimer's Landing, hosted by House Brigatta and Silvergate Inn (meet at Silvergate Inn). Pluck from the special bed of shamrocks, if you find a four-leaf clover, you get 500,000 silvers! 10:30PM: Limerick Contests held in Wehnimer's Landing hosted by Silvergate Inn and House Brigatta (meet at Silvergate Inn), and in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Spirits of the Delta on market bridge.) ~Charlatos, Feastday, the 19th~ 1:00PM: Scavenger Hunt in Ta'Vaalor hosted by The Elanthian Explorers' Society (meet in Amaranth Court), in Wehnimer's Landing hosted by Silvergate Inn and House Brigatta (meet outside of Silvergate Inn), in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Market South.) 4:00PM: The Wearing of the Green Fashion Contest. In Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet in Solhaven Inn Tap Room.) 7:00PM: Tall Tales in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Cafe Dumont Patio on Wentletrap Lane.) 9:00PM: Turn in Scavenger Hunt items as instructed in each city. 10:00PM: Can You Hold Your Ale? In Solhaven hostedby Cairnfang Manor (meet at the Sea Troll.) ~Charlatos, Restday, the 20th~ 2:00PM: Horseshoe Tossing in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Market South out at the beach.) 5:00PM: Poker Dice Round 1 in Ta Vaalor hosted by The Elanthian Explorers Society (meet in Amaranth Court.) 5:30PM: Poker Dice Round 2 in Ta Vaalor hosted by the Elanthian Explorers Society (meet in Amaranth Court.) 6:00PM: Runaround in Ta Vaalor hosted by the Elanthian Explorers Society (meet in Amaranth Court.) 8:00PM: The Amunet Drinking Game in Ta Vaalor hosted by the Elanthian Explorers Society. 9:00PM: Gift of Gab in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Solhaven Inn Tap Room.) 11:30PM: Belching contest followed by Best Legs in a Kilt contest in Wehnimer's Landing, hosted by House Brigatta and Silvergate Inn (meet at House Brigatta, Garden Central). For both contests, each participant will have 60 seconds to show off their best actions; ladies and lads may enter the contest. First place will receive 1 million silvers Visit www.brigatta.com/shamrock.shtml for more information. |
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| 3/16/2005 | NIGHTOWL PUB ANNOUNCES NEW STAFF AND MORE |
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Icemule's Nightowl Pub is proud to announce that it has brought on board a new hostess to make your time there more relaxing. It is also now serving alcohol and a few simple snacks to give you a nice foundation for more drinking!
The management of the Nightowl invites the public to come celebrate the changes at the Pub with them this Restday at approximately 5 PM Elven, when they will be hosting a few local artisans. |
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| 3/16/2005 | ICEMULE BOWYER SECURES NEW SUPPLIES |
| Icemule Trace's bowyer, the merchant Xenophon, is happy to announce that he's recently sealed a deal with carters from the Elven Nations to extend their shipping to Icemule. Due to the new supplies he's now able to receive on a regular basis, Xenophon will now be offering bows and crossbows made of magical woods for sale on a day to day basis. Rumor has it that he keeps his best wares for his closest friends though! Pay him a visit today! | |
| 3/14/2005 | NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR WAVEDANCER TICKET |
| The Wavedancer will set sale soon and so it's time to pick up a ticket for you and your loved one. Check out the new shop and merchant listing: http://www.play.net/gs4/quests/info/wavedancer_2005/shops.asp | |
| 3/11/2005 | G.E.M.S. PRESENTS -- POETRY CONTEST! |
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Join Lotuus, our dear Warrior lady,
In the Merchant Guild for a night that may be crazy. On the Day of the Huntress at 9 pm on the nose, Come test your luck in a contest where your creativity shows! As you make up your rhyme Try not to run out of time! And try to stump the next in line And victory may soon be thine! A few rounds will be played. The rules may change so don't delay. Come have fun, you're sure to grin, And a prize will go to those who win! -Join Lotuus, of the Greater Elanthian Merchant Society (G.E.M.S.), in the Landing Merchant's Guild at 9pm est on the Day of the Huntress, the 25th day of Charlatos (Friday, March 25)- |
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| 3/11/2005 | EES HOSTS RUNAROUND IN TA'VAALOR |
| On Feastday, the 20th day of Charlatos, the EES will host Runaround in Ta'Vaalor! Meet in Amaranth Court, in the shadow of the obelisk at 6 in the evening by the elven standard time. Prizes will be awarded -- bring your running attire! | |
| 3/11/2005 | EES POKER DICE IN TA'VAALOR |
| In continuing celebration of the Shamrock Festival, the EES will host at least two rounds of Poker Dice on Restday, the 20th day of Charlatos, at 5 in the evening and 5:30 in the evening, elven standard time. Prizes will be awarded for each round that is held. Meet in Amaranth Court, in the shadow of the obelisk. | |
| 3/11/2005 | EES HOSTS SHAMROCK FESTIVAL SCAVENGER HUNT IN TA'VAALOR |
| On Feastday, the 19th day of Charlatos, the EES will host the Shamrock Festival Scavenger Hunt in Ta'Vaalor. Beginning at 1 in the afternoon, elven standard time, the EES will hand out the scavenger hunt list for the Ta'Vaalor portion of the Shamrock Festival Scavenger Hunt. Meet in Amaranth Court in the shadow of the obelisk for the list and return at 9 pm, elven standard time, to turn in your finds! If you miss the 1 pm reading of the list, it will also be available on the meeting hall board. | |
| 3/11/2005 | EES RUNAROUND IN THE LANDING |
| On the Day of the Huntress, the 18th day of Charlatos, at 8 in the evening, elven standard time, the EES will be hosting a game of Runaround in Wehnimer's Landing as part of the Shamrock Festival. We will meet outside of House Brigatta for a fun run to interesting locations around town. Prizes will be awarded. | |
| 3/11/2005 | AND THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS... |
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We provide the fable, you provide the proverb. Join the Elanthian Explorers' Society in the shadow of Victory Gate as we provide the story and you provide its moral, or just root for your favorite proverb! A prize will be awarded.
This event will be held on Feastday, the 19th day of Charlatos, at 7 in the evening elven time, as part of the Shamrock Festival, and an encore event will be held the following week, on Niiman, the 24th day of Charlatos, at 9 in the evening elven time. |
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| 3/10/2005 | SHAMROCK FESTIVAL |
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Don't miss the Shamrock Festival! Three days of rollicking good fun and ale on the 18th, 19th, and 20th of Charlatos! Sponsored by Elanthia's Great Houses Brigatta and the Silvergate Inn in cooperation with The Elanthian Explorers Society and Cairnfang Manor. In addition to scheduled festivities, both the Silvergate Inn and House Brigatta will have surprises in their Wehnimer's houses throughout the weekend.
~Charlatos, Day of the Huntress, the 18th~ 8:00PM: Runaround in Wehnimer's Landing. Meet outside House Brigatta. Hosted by The Elanthian Explorers Society. 9:00PM: Shamrock Plucking in Wehnimer's Landing, hosted by House Brigatta and Silvergate Inn (meet at Silvergate Inn). Pluck from the special bed of shamrocks, if you find a four-leaf clover, you get 500,000 silvers! 10:30PM: Limerick Contests held in Wehnimer's Landing hosted by Silvergate Inn and House Brigatta (meet at Silvergate Inn), and in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Spirits of the Delta on market bridge.) ~Charlatos, Feastday, the 19th~ 1:00PM: Scavenger Hunt in Ta'Vaalor hosted by The Elanthian Explorers' Society (meet in Amaranth Court), in Wehnimer's Landing hosted by Silvergate Inn and House Brigatta (meet outside of Silvergate Inn), in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Market South.) 4:00PM: The Wearing of the Green Fashion Contest. In Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet in Solhaven Inn Tap Room.) 7:00PM: Tall Tales in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Cafe Dumont Patio on Wentletrap Lane.) 9:00PM: Turn in Scavenger Hunt items as instructed in each city. 10:00PM: Can You Hold Your Ale? In Solhaven hostedby Cairnfang Manor (meet at the Sea Troll.) ~Charlatos, Restday, the 20th~ 2:00PM: Horseshoe Tossing in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Market South out at the beach.) 5:00PM: Poker Dice Round 1 in Ta Vaalor hosted by The Elanthian Explorers Society (meet in Amaranth Court.) 5:30PM: Poker Dice Round 2 in Ta Vaalor hosted by the Elanthian Explorers Society (meet in Amaranth Court.) 6:00PM: Runaround in Ta Vaalor hosted by the Elanthian Explorers Society (meet in Amaranth Court.) 8:00PM: The Amunet Drinking Game in Ta Vaalor hosted by the Elanthian Explorers Society. 9:00PM: Gift of Gab in Solhaven hosted by Cairnfang Manor (meet at Solhaven Inn Tap Room.) 11:30PM: Belching contest followed by Best Legs in a Kilt contest in Wehnimer's Landing, hosted by House Brigatta and Silvergate Inn (meet at House Brigatta, Garden Central). For both contests, each participant will have 60 seconds to show off their best actions; ladies and lads may enter the contest. First place will receive 1 million silvers |
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| 3/10/2005 | PLATINUM AUCTION |
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The Foehn's Promise returns from a far off journey to auction off rare, magical, pretty, or just interesting trinkets, gear, and services.
For times and dates, please review the Calendar, and if you're not a Platinum Subscriber and wish to participate, please look at NEWS 1 34. Happy Bidding! |
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| 3/10/2005 | PALADIN FORUM |
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Please join GM Mestys and GM Kitrina at the Paladin Forum!
When: Wednesday, March 16th at 8:00pm EST. Where: The following locations will have a tent that will bring you to the Global Assembly room (GSIV prime server). Wehnimer's Landing = [Town Square, Southeast] Solhaven = [Solhaven, North Market East] River's Rest = [River's Rest, Commons Circle] Teras = [Ghorsa Isle, Plaza Southeast] Icemule = [Icemule Trace, West Road] Ta'Illistim = [Ta'Illistim, Fraendel Court] Ta'Vaalor = [Ta'Vaalor, Amaranth Court] Discussion Topics: Paladin conversion, spells, and other profession specific questions. |
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| 3/9/2005 | UNDERSTANDING THE NORTHERN SKIES, SPRING CONSTELLATIONS |
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Ever wonder what those masses of sparkling points in the sky mean? Exactly who are they named after and what they mean? Come to this seasonal class and learn all about the spring constellations. Meet us just outside Willow Hall on Tilamaires, the 22nd of Charlatos at 9 in the evening by the Elven time (Tuesday, March 22nd at 9 PM Eastern Time).
To get to Willow Hall from the North Gate of Wehnimer's Landing go southwest, south to the fork in the road, take the southeast fork and go east till you get to the bridge, climb the trail and follow the path to Willow Hall. |
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| 3/9/2005 | FORAGING FOR THE HEALING HERBS OF ELANTHIA |
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Willow Hall is sponsoring a workshop on finding healing herbs. So whether you have never foraged before or you are an old hand but have trouble finding the right climate for a particular herb, come join us on Volnes, the 14th of Charlatos (Monday, March 14th) for an evening of foraging around Wehnimer s Landing. Meet us just outside Willow Hall at 9 in the evening by the Elven time (9:00 PM Eastern).
To get to Willow Hall from the North Gate of Wehnimer's Landing go southwest, south to the fork in the road, take the southeast fork and go east till you get to the bridge, climb the trail and follow the path to Willow Hall. |
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| 3/8/2005 | A DECK-A-DENT DEBUT |
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Come join the cards of The Deck as they host A Deck-a-Dent Debut on Restday, the 13th day of Charlatos!
The Deck cordially invites you to join them in a fun-filled, day long festival of mystery, mischief, and mayhem! See all of the cards show off their skills and come teach them some new ones! There will be free services, games, food, drinks, prizes, and lots of fun for everyone! 1 pm - Ambushing Sweethearts - Thrak Inn Party Room 2pm - Strategic Slice-n-Dice - The Boulder 3pm - Pick. CLICK! *BOOM!* - 2nd floor of the east tower 4pm - Pins and Needles - TSC Treehouse 5pm - By the skin of your teeth - Furrier Backroom 6pm - Pilfered Poetry - Helga's 7pm - 52 Card Pickup - Helga's 7:30pm - Twisted Toasts - Helga's 8pm - Pipsqueak's Pranks - Dark Alley in TSNE 9pm - Mischievous Mysteries - Merchant Guild 10pm - Sheer Deck-a-Dance - Party Tent Check http://home.comcast.net/~the-deck for more details! |
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| 3/7/2005 | PALADIN CONVERSION |
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The paladin conversion is an opportunity for players who had warrior or cleric characters, on or before November 20, 2004, to convert to the new paladin profession. This conversion will begin on March 18, 2005 and is a permanent profession change to the character.
If you choose to convert, enter the Character Manager and select option 20. After confirming your selection, you will proceed to the screen where you are prompted to set your stats. This is the only time you can set your stats. If you have any questions or concerns about stats, join the discussion in the Paladin folder on the GemStone IV Forums or roll up a Paladin to play and test first. There are no stat reallocations after this step. After setting up the character stats, you can either set up your skills in the text-based Character Manager or exit the Character Manager and set your skills by typing GOALS in the command prompt. Upon conversion, all guild affiliations and skills as well as any previously learned combat maneuver skills will be lost. Society and deity selections, however, will be retained. For 30 days following the conversion, all skills will migrate at an accelerated rate, so feel free to play around with skills during that time to become comfortable with how you'd like to train your character. After the 30 days, your character will migrate skills at the normal rate. Each time you log in, you will receive a notice with how many days are remaining at your accelerated skill migration rate. |
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| 3/5/2005 | OBSIDIAN TOWER'S MONTHLY STORYTELLING SESSIONS |
| The Obsidian Tower storytelling sessions will continue to be held the first Feastday (Saturday) of each month. Anyone wishing to attend may meet an escort of this House at the Hearthstone Manor steps at 8:00 PM Elven. You will then travel to the Obsidian Tower and listen to legends, tales and lore of the Dhe'nar. Questions may be allowed afterwards. | |
| 3/4/2005 | BUYER BEWARE |
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GemStone IV operates in a "buyer beware" economy. When visiting merchant shops, use the tools provided to get an idea of what you are purchasing, namely any posted signs and the INSPECT verb. Though keep in mind, many merchant shops intend to keep an air of mystery about their wares. All shops items are sold as-is and no refunds or changes will be made, unless there is an error in how the item is constructed.
When making a purchase from another player, there are several ways everyone can protect themselves from getting scammed, such as asking to see the note or contents of a container before buying, getting a bard to LORESING, having a warrior ASSESS, casting Elemental Detection, and using one of the magic crystals (such as the one in the Abandoned Inn). In order to avoid someone running off with your money before handing over an item, use the EXCHANGE verb. All buyers are responsible for protecting themselves from dishonest dealers, so it is a good idea to check into the reputation of a seller when making a large investment of silvers. Remember, if something seems too good to be true, it most likely is! |
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| 3/3/2005 | MARCH POLLS |
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Check out the GemStone IV March polls!
http://www.play.net/gs4/poll/home.asp |
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| 3/2/2005 | RONE ACADEMY PRESENTS *MARCH (CHARLATOS) MADNESS* |
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Rone Academy is proud to present "March (Charlatos) Madness"! The month-long event begins today with an Open House and All Profession Hunt. Join the members of this Great House as they procure entertainment, education, fun-filled contests and a myriad of chances to socialize and do something new! This extravaganza is filled with both scheduled and unannounced events. There will be something of interest for everyone. Look out for town criers with specific event information and check out the news for up-to-date details.
All events will start at Rone Academy. Directions to Rone Academy -- from the Temple in the Landing -- Go East then South and follow the path into the yard, climb the steps and you'll be there. ~ Current Schedule of Events ~ Leyan, Charlatos 2nd (Wednesday, March 2nd) at 9pm ~Open House and All Profession Hunt~ Meet on the steps of Rone. Will begin with a chat about appropriate hunting grounds and group hunting ettiquette. After the hunt, the groups will split the silvers from the hunt plus a hefty house bonus! Day of the Huntress, Charlatos 11th (Friday, March 11th) at 1:00 PM ~Fun and Games at the Steps of Rone~ Come back to Rone's steps where there will be a variety of games to play ranging from "Let's Deal" to "Fun Facts and History." Door prizes and silvers prizes will be awarded to participants and winners. Feastday and Restday, Charlatos 12th and 13th (Saturday and Sunday, March 12th & 13th) starting at 9:00 PM both evenings. ~The Annual Extempore at the Academy~ Rone Academy invites you to attend a two-night contest of theater-related fun, games, and most of all, improvisation! All you need to try your hand at winning a prize is determination and a desire to perform before an audience and our judges. Not interested in being a contestant? That's fine! You are welcome to come watch the performances. Of course, the contest is open to everyone. Leyan, Charlatos 23rd (Wednesday, March 23rd) at 9:00 PM. ~Scavenger Hunt!~ Meet at the Rone Academy steps for rules and *the list* of items to find. Scavenging will commence at 9:15 PM. Prizes! Feastday, Charlatos 26th (Saturday, March 26th) starting at 8:00 PM. ~Masquerade Mystery Dinner & Ball~ Wear your finest clothes and most interesting mask and get ready to partake of delicious food and drinks. Break out the dancing shoes! Oh..and be on the lookout for anything mysterious... |
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| 3/2/2005 | RONE ACADEMY PRESENTS *MARCH (CHARLATOS) MADNESS* |
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Rone Academy is proud to present "March (Charlatos) Madness"! The month-long event begins today with an Open House and All Profession Hunt. Join the members of this Great House as they procure entertainment, education, fun-filled contests and a myriad of chances to socialize and do something new! This extravaganza is filled with both scheduled and unannounced events. There will be something of interest for everyone. Look out for town criers with specific event information and check out the news for up-to-date details.
All events will start at Rone Academy. Directions to Rone Academy -- from the Temple in the Landing -- Go East then South and follow the path into the yard, climb the steps and you'll be there. ~ Current Schedule of Events ~ Leyan, Charlatos 2nd (Wednesday, March 2nd) at 9pm ~Open House and All Profession Hunt~ Meet on the steps of Rone. Will begin with a chat about appropriate hunting grounds and group hunting ettiquette. After the hunt, the groups will split the silvers from the hunt plus a hefty house bonus! Day of the Huntress, Charlatos 11th (Friday, March 11th) at 1:00 PM ~Fun and Games at the Steps of Rone~ Come back to Rone's steps where there will be a variety of games to play ranging from "Let's Deal" to "Fun Facts and History." Door prizes and silvers prizes will be awarded to participants and winners. Feastday and Restday, Charlatos 12th and 13th (Saturday and Sunday, March 12th & 13th) starting at 9:00 PM both evenings. ~The Annual Extempore at the Academy~ Rone Academy invites you to attend a two-night contest of theater-related fun, games, and most of all, improvisation! All you need to try your hand at winning a prize is determination and a desire to perform before an audience and our judges. Not interested in being a contestant? That's fine! You are welcome to come watch the performances. Of course, the contest is open to everyone. Leyan, Charlatos 23rd (Wednesday, March 23rd) at 9:00 PM. ~Scavenger Hunt!~ Meet at the Rone Academy steps for rules and *the list* of items to find. Scavenging will commence at 9:15 PM. Prizes! Feastday, Charlatos 26th (Saturday, March 26th) starting at 9:00 PM. ~Masquerade Mystery Dinner & Ball~ Wear your finest clothes and most interesting mask and get ready to partake of delicious food and drinks. Break out the dancing shoes! Oh..and be on the lookout for anything mysterious... |
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| 3/1/2005 | BUG FIXES 2/9/05 - 2/28/05 |
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View the bug fixes for 2/9/05 - 2/28/05 here:
http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=4&topic=22&message=1650 http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=4&topic=22&message=1651 |
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| 3/1/2005 | CHARACTER MANAGER STAT REALLOCATION |
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The introduction of the paladin conversion system will bring with it a number of bug fixes to the Character Manager. One of the more notable fixes will be the removal of stat reallocation.
Stat reallocations will disappear on March 18th, regardless of how many you may have left. Please plan accordingly. New characters or characters from GS3 that have not yet logged into GS4 will have 5 stat reallocations available to use in the first 30 days. Discussion will take place in the Hunting and Game Design Discussions - Character Manager Design Concerns folder of the GemStone IV Forums -- http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=4&topic=20 |
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| 3/1/2005 | MARCH IS PALADIN EXPANSION MONTH! |
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This month, the GemStone IV staff will be releasing three brand new paladin spells: 1625, 1630 & 1635.
Paladin Expansion month also includes the release of the paladin conversion system. Details on this system will be announced shortly, but for those of you that do not know, the paladin conversion is intended to allow clerics and warriors to convert to the new paladin profession. This conversion is currently scheduled to begin on March 18th. On Wednesday, March 16th at 8pm EST, GM Mestys and GM Kitrina will be hosting an in-game forum (location TBD) to discuss the paladin conversion and answer any questions you may have on the paladin profession. Discussion will take place in the Paladin - Paladin General Discussion folder of the GemStone IV Forums -- http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=30&topic=3 |
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