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− | The following is a list of updates made to the game since it entered open beta in 2011.
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− | For planned future updates, see Nuku's six month plan at http://checkvist.com/checklists/97925-six-month-plan.
| + | =Full archive of updates can be found in the [[Multiplayer Updates Archive]]= |
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− | Need up-to-the-minute updates? They're over [http://flexiblesurvival.com/index?webupdate here]!
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− | ==December==
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− | '''5th'''
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− | * Ember Breeder now reads second-person tense for Victory and Defeat, third-person tense for Ovictory messages.
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− | * All base talents that make use of 'StatusResist' should now properly be using 'DebuffResist' instead.
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− | * Fixed [[Sleepy Sheepgirl]]-infected minion skin descriptions.
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− | * Cart will now get smaller on your screen if there just isn't so much to display.
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− | * You can now cart (number) to define how far you want the cartographer to map.
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− | ** This does stack with the other parameter support, so you can cart 2 east, and see all rooms within 2 rooms of the room to the east.
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− | * Cart now looks for ne/se/sw/se links and will add rooms to the map appropriately.
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− | * Cart now displays uneven exits in red to make them more obvious.
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− | * It is now possible for staff to denote an exit as 'longer' for purpose of the cartographer.
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− | * The legend at the bottom of cart is now in order.
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− | * Cart now shows all exits a room has.
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− | ** Even if it detects no rooms in that direction (possible with locked doors, for instance, or being the edge of the map)
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− | * Fixed bug when trying to buy single slot dyes for your avatar.
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− | * New Item Modifier added to the Racer Store: Energized.
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− | * [[Quicksilver Serpent]] updated with fixed grammar and String Parsing.
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− | ** The Victory and Defeat scenes should now show in full.
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− | * Cart no longer considers dark/hidden exits.
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− | * Fixed broken [[Tail Divider]] functionality in the [[Talakai]] dedication.
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− | ** Fixed several grammatical issues with the Talakai dedication form.
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− | *** Cleaned up its Tail Divider support in the process.
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− | * @viewparse and related commands will no longer trip out when confronted with { or } characters within the string you are testing.
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− | * Fixed and improved broken String Parsing in the [[Skink Skank]] and [[Quilled Tousky]] infections.
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− | * Quilled Tousky ass-flags work now.
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− | * [[Road Runner]] torso flag fixed.
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− | ** By fixed they mean removed.
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− | * Tweaked [[Latex Skunk]] String Parsing and grammar.
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− | ** Its local stats should be more robust now.
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− | * Missing clause added for non-male Latex Wolf OVictory messages.
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− | ** Many spelling and code improvements made to the form.
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− | * Big Change for new characters: all 6 profession picks are now completely free.
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− | * [[Ignited]] monster template nerfed.
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− | * A new pet(form) has arrived at the Pet Shop of Horrors.
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− | ** This one comes with a nice, broad smile!
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− | *** Rev it up with the [[Chrome Shark Beast]].
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− | * Cartogropher no longer accepts exits that don't link to actual rooms.
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− | * Cartogropher can now be told to NOT map a particular area by staff.
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− | * [[Clothing Nanomagic]] given actual effects!
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− | * Zephyr Inc's Cafeteria made a bit more readable.
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− | * New Wiki Info Pages: [[How Crafting Works]] and [[Differences between Bubbles]].
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− | '''2nd'''
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− | * To celebrate the holidays, during December, all contributions to the public projects (mako pools) will be matched.
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− | ** Every 5 you put in, we'll throw in one of our own!
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− | * New Area made: [[Great Red Forest]].
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− | ** More to be made both for this area and for the city it is attached to.
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− | * Fixed lots of broken String Parsing in the [[Pack Leader]] dedication.
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− | ** Also made its code slightly faster.
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− | * Glenstock-based areas can now be rtraced.
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− | * Local stats will no longer be forced to lower case.
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− | * PBRD should work harder, for YOU.
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− | * NPCs show up in +glance as NPCs.
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− | * Pack leaders may now set the race of their minions!
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− | ** @set me=Minion Race/(power):awesome race
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− | ** Pack Leader code updated and refactored once more.
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− | ** Anyone currently in that form must shift away and shift back to regain any previously set subform.
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− | ** Pack Leader now functioning as intended again.
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− | ** New Pack Leader commands added to wiki.
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− | * Sexually stable no longer clashes with the everything.
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− | * +groin display-bug fixed.
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− | * Repeated infection with a form will no longer remove transformation-set flags.
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− | * Rpinfo of [[Clothing Nanomagic]] updated to note it is not a craft recipe.
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− | * String Parsing Optimization article updated with case-statements and randomization functions: [[Optimizing String Parsing]]
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− | * Updated the Wiki entry on Flags to the latest and greatest specifications.
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− | * XP no longer becomes cash, either manually or automagically.
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− | * Bug found in trinkets!
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− | ** They never adjusted for the rank of the thing you were beating up.
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− | ** Low rank and low difficulty scale monsters will give less, high difficulty and high rank monsters will give more valuable trinkets.
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− | ** Infinite trinkets fixed.
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− | * Code now supports scavenger above 3 for cred gain per monster.
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− | * [[Economics]] now impacts per-monster cash gain more strongly.
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− | ** This is entirely a buff.
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− | ** For the curious, this change makes points of Economy 25% stronger than they were before.
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− | *** The code should also be better about making each point of economy count, rather than each 10.
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− | * [[Sandra]] should now let you finish the "Getting the Carrots" quest.
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− | * Bugs in the pools fixed.
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− | * Various enhancements have been made to the automatic firewall system.
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− | * Two new helpfiles made for our wonderful players and judges, +help Godmodding and +help Judge/Responsibilities and Rights
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− | * New command, type cart to see a map up to five rooms in all directions, dynamically produced (Does not do up or down).
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− | ** Cart command now accepts a parameter, you can cart (direction) and see the cart from that direction.
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− | ** Cart command no longer maps past rooms you have never been to before.
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− | ==November== | |
− | '''28th'''
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− | * Updated the unofficial wiki guide on [[String Parsing]] for extra clarity.
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− | * Updated the 'string parsing/flags' helpfile with the new abbreviated alias, [if <flag> present in [target]].
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− | ** [if <flag> is present in [target]] still works, but is not preferred.
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− | * New research: Pregnancy Tower Refinement (?).
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− | * Article on optimizing string parsing added to the wiki: [[Optimizing String Parsing]]
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− | ** Expansion pending!
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− | * When fishing, if you catch multiples, you get badge credit all the faster!
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− | * Staff can now type 'reset' to renew hp, energy, and clear all statuses/toggles and wounds on themselves.
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− | * New nanomagic: [[Shared Dream Nanomagic]]!
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− | * Outdated reference to 'retirejp' removed from +retire.
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− | * Insects have an avatar!
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− | * Partying AI condition should now work as intended.
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− | * Insect Avatar added to many of the monster avatars where seen appropriate.
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− | ** Most insect/arachnid forms and sexy exosuit just because it's the closest thing we have at present.
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− | ** If I've missed any that you think deserve it, let me know.
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− | * [[Cat Girl|Cat Girls]] have an avatar!
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− | ** http://flexiblesurvival.com/index?shipedit&view=235
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− | ** Insect is no longer being shown off.
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− | * Cat Girl avatar updated/fixed.
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− | * "Help Skills" and "Help Proficiencies" updated.
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− | * New Monster added to the NEIN Dome area: [[Emerald Dragonfly]].
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− | Happy Holidays! [[Feral Mode|Ferals]] are no longer limited to 50 ready builder nanites at a time.
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− | * [[Medical Hypo]] now uses first aid proficiency.
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− | * [[Medicinal]] now uses first aid proficiency.
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− | * You can now +roll (stuff) #private and only active judges, or yourself, will see the roll.
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− | * What has science done?!
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− | ** New Monster added to the [[General Hospital]]: [[Abomination]].
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− | *** And you thought the [[Crazy Guys]] were big'n bad?
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− | * New, free, avatar color: Peach.
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− | * Due to lack of interest, the Field Surgery mpool and Emotion Suppressor mpools were removed.
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− | * New monster added to the Nightclub!
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− | ** Now you can see the Rave-tastic deights of the [[Mechanical Mephit]] dancing with a [[Slut Rat]]!
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− | ** Removed unnecessary debug from string parsing.
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− | * Cleanup to the 'string parsing/if' helpfile.
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− | ** Changed uses of (person name) to [target].
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− | ** Specified AM and PM on all time values.
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− | ** Mentioned that seasons work with logical NOT.
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− | ** Specified that numbers should be checked with ==, versus =.
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− | * The "Great Red Forest" clearly does not exist at this time.
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− | ** From now on, web and the terminal reflect this.
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− | * All String Parsing help files have been tweaked for accuracy and clarity.
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− | ** Case Statement help file has been reworded and expanded.
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− | * [stat and [local stat should now return lower case results.
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− | **[[Vehicular Mode on]] the form [[Pack Leader]] removed.
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− | * Train your body social action renamed to Work your body.
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− | * Mechanical Mephit now properly commendable.
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− | * [if X equipped by Y = N] and [if X possessed by Y = N] will now check the base-item on a recipe, rather than the name.
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− | * "x is searching for trouble" message now only displayed to the searcher.
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− | * A line added after the desc/autodesc and mutation listing.
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− | * [[Talakai]] essence should work properly for stuffing big things into small places.
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− | '''26th'''
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− | * [[Bewitched]] now calcs after warded, debuffresist, and other related status reducers.
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− | * Claws and other static features now render correctly on avatars.
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− | * The avatar caches have been erased.
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− | ** Avatars may be slow to load until they've been fully regenerated.
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− | * Giving items no longer alerts the room.
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− | * Trading salvage no longer alerts the room.
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− | * Votes should refill at a more reliable rate.
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− | * RP XP is now kinder to folks who are posing slower and/or are in larger scenes.
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− | ** It now gets kinder in tolerance the more people are in a scene to account for slower pose rounds.
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− | * Damage over Time effects now ignore much of a target's debuffresist/warded/bewitched for magnitude reduction.
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− | ** This includes the power for monsters to inherently resist statuses.
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− | * [[Mall Rat|Mall Rats]] continue to innovate!
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− | ** The price of manufacturing their superconductor reduced as they realize you don't -have- to use titanium for the frame, aluminum works about as well.
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− | * Target being UIR now displays an error, but continues, rather than aborting when attempting to apply adept/coyote shifting to them.
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− | * A new area in Woodfield: [[Fredericks of Woodfield]]
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− | ** has a new staff monster: [[Living Lingerie]].
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− | * <s>Transform command unlocked!</s>
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− | ** Transform command disabled until errors are fixed.
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− | * Incorrect mastery bug fixed.
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− | * When something succumbs to DoT, you will now be told how much damage was done.
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− | * ACCOUNTPASSWORD command now correctly respects case-sensitive passwords.
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− | * [[Latex Skunk]] skin desc fixed.
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− | * Several forms are now correctly commendable.
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− | * When transformed by adept powers, any spreading infection (including one triggered just then by singular merit) is cleared.
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− | * The "Hot Pink" has received a re-coloration.
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− | * The "Pinky Pink" Dye has received an update.
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− | * Stats can now be checked for existence via [if local stat/city stat/stat does/does not exists].
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− | ** Example: [if local stat pancake of [player] does exist]pancakes[end if].
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− | '''22nd'''
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− | * Changes made to [[Nanite Degradation]] page on the Wiki.
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− | * Backend update: Fixed a bug that could cause memory corruption when using certain internal functions.
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− | * Backend update: Fixed a bug that could cause stack corruption when recompiling a currently running MUF program
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− | * Backend update: Fixed a bug that could cause stack corruption if a user did not have color turned on.
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− | * Backend update: Fixed a bug that could cause memory corruption if a NULL header field was submitted to the HTTP server.
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− | * Backend update: The @uncompile command may no longer restart AUTOSTART programs.
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− | ** This will be fixed in a future update.
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− | * New Holiday Form now available in the Elite Shop: [[Malevolent Menorah]]
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− | * Through more extensive testing and balancing, the temporary fix to [[Automated Weapon]] has been revoked, in favor of a longer-term correction.
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− | * Cost to produce heavy melee changed.
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− | * Powers, items, and abilities now have a greater chance to fire any status they have if their charge is above 0(The more above 0, the more chance to fire any given status).
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− | ** This happens in reverse if the charge time is below 0, meaning that extremely fast powers have a small chance to NOT fire a status.
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− | *** This also affects procs, such as laser emitting.
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− | * The status mag of powers, abilities, and items that have a positive charge will be enhanced(higher charge, more status mag boosting). No effect on powers with 0 or less charge.
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− | * Charge time on vibrator adjusted.
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− | * Fast powers are no longer nerfed in status chance, slow powers will remain buffed.
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− | * New Husky based quest line added!
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− | ** Husky Quest has been bug fixed.
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− | * Well-Trained Nanites added to RSX's offerings.
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− | * Bug in well-trained nanites fixed
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− | * [[Reactive Triage]] now available in the token store as a new recipe modifier, thanks to your financial support of the game!
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− | * Tail feathers accessory added, free, unlocked when you defeat the prime wild turkey!
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− | ** A second turkey feather accessory is available for 2 mako, created by Glitch!
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− | * Greatly optimized string parsing and fixed edge-case errors in the [[Uber Fox]]. Playtesting encouraged!
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− | * [[Forgetful Nibble]] typos fixed.
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− | '''19th'''
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− | * Updated chargen to use the now-standard green highlighting for commands in room descs.
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− | * Web server successfully upgraded to Apache 2.4.6.
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− | * New dedication: [[Sacred Warrior]]
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− | ** Available in [[Clairmont]]'s Police Station or from web.
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− | * You can now connect to the website using a secure connection (just use https instead)!
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− | ** Please report any issues via +request.
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− | * Billing system now correctly handles secure connections coming from the new web proxy.
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− | * Fixed a failure in targeting lstats on players. 'lstats me' now works correctly.
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− | * Due to continued problems with the Automated Weapon item, a temporary patch as been thrown at it until a more permanent solution is found.
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− | * A level 2 action added to Bodyguard job.
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− | '''16th'''
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− | * The system clocks have been re-synced to the correct time.
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− | ** This may cause some slight temporary issues that will clear up in a few seconds.
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− | * Incorrect double spacing fixed in auto desc.
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− | * Staff alts can no longer master forms via infection.
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− | * Autodesc altered mildly.
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− | * @roomfind should no longer crash in certain situations.
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− | * Message when buying a profession made better.
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− | * [[Bronze Imp]] now supports the [[Arm Divider]] and the [[Tail Divider]].
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− | ** In addition, various grammatical cleanup has been done.
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− | * [[Clockwork Fox Guy]] and [[Clockwork Fox Girl]] Defeat scenes have changed to first-person.
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− | * Monster Writing help file tweaked for more clarity.
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− | * Checking +xp will cause patrol point regaining.
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− | * [[Cow Maiden|Cow Maidens]] may now become [[Mootaur|Mootaurs]].
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− | * Fixed broken string parsing in the [[Water Dragon]] and [[Priapan Orca]] Victory and Defeat scenes.
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− | '''13th'''
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− | * Less precision displayed in social actions when using builder nanites.
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− | * String parsing update: You can now [set the stat1 and stat2 and stat3 <thing> of Joe to <value>]
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− | * RPinfo now reveals combat proficiencies for what they are!
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− | * [[Shadow Vixen]] no longer has the non-existent 'Suggestive Smile' power.
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− | * A Cost Modifier can now be set on proficiencies
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− | ** It will modify the costs when trying to upgrade them.
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− | * Woolly Mammoth added to the Living Museum exterior.
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− | ** They've been added without any powers by accident. This has been fixed.
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− | '''11th'''
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− | * New Wiki page: [[Nanite_Degradation|Nanite Degradation]]
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− | * Base [[Kaiju]] mass increased to be more in line with other giant forms.
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− | '''10th'''
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− | * Monster amounts should get larger faster when adjusting that aspect of the difficulty.
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− | * Massively improved the string parsing of the [[Xanadu Bird]] infection.
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− | ** All Defeat scenes variants (and there are plenty) should now show up properly.
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− | * [[Parade Dragon]] TFs fixed.
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− | * Trying to train a level without having enough roles will now point you at help skills and proficiencies instead of the non-existant help roles.
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− | * Knowledge skills removed from sheet.
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− | * When talking to ooc chat with the ; emote, it now highlights your name in yellow to avoid any confusion with other player names.
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− | * Several forms have had their color-chooser support fixed and should now work properly.
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− | * A large batch of forms have been made lstats-compliant.
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− | ** Most remaining forms are private ones.
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− | * You can no longer use the recall command to return to places that don't allow teleporting.
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− | * Typo in [[Vespikitty]] mutant power fixed.
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− | ** Keen Eyes -> Keen Vision
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− | * Danger and Pheromone technicians can now set your level to 4.
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− | * General [[Cat Town]] grammar fixes and string parsing improvements.
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− | ** Broken exits cleared as well.
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− | '''8th'''
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− | * Time now shows accurate weather information.
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− | * Sunrise and sunset now vary over the year and game area properly.
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− | * Option 28 added to editplayer to set the default unit type (mainly for weather so far) on your character.
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− | * [[Lawyer]] and [[Diplomat]] professions changed to have more difference!
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− | * [[Flat Chested]] should auto correct itself if you end up with breasts somehow.
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− | * SQL server optimization resulted in an estimated 32% reduction in disk IO at a small cost to speed (4%) for complex or malformed queries.
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− | ** This will increase the lifespan of our solid state disks and increase the overall performance of the server.
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− | '''4th'''
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− | * [[Otter|Otters]] should now display their Defeat messages again.
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− | ** Small grammar and string parsing tweaks to the form.
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− | * [[Donkey Boy]] victory and defeat messages rephrased and spell checked.
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− | ** Minor fixes to the rest of the form.
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− | * [[Mall Rat]] grammar & string parsing fixes.
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− | ** The dedication is now 20% cooler.
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− | * [[Shadow Vixen]] now has the correct sayverb.
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− | * The Great Knockdown Revision, part 1: Being knocked down will give you a stacking resistance against further knock downs for 20 rounds.
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− | * The Great Knockdown Revision, part 2: You can only be stunned for so long.
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− | ** Excess knockdown becomes instantcooldowndebuff status instead.
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− | ** Terrible in its own, different, way.
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− | * [[Tail Divider]] support added to the [[Margay]] and [[Margay Taur]].
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− | * Updated Margay and Margay Taur defeat, victory, TF messages, and bodypart descriptions with better string parsing and grammar.
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− | * Energy usage of the [[Nanite Cannon]] and [[Unshielded Prototype]] normalized.
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− | * Monsters now spawn with only one template at most when doing a random encounter.
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− | * [[Bull Shark]] infection updated with new descriptions, TF messages, and polished victory/defeat scenes.
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− | ** Fixed several gender pronoun bugs.
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− | * [[Ember Warrior]] Defeat scene is now first-person and can impregnate the player again.
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− | * Local notes added to all body parts in the monster editor.
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− | * New difficulty settings available.
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− | ** Push it to the next level with insane difficulty and hoards quantity setting!
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− | * Difficulty now increases the difficulty of mobs by altering their 'rank score' in a more granular way than mid boss to boss.
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− | ** Its rank is converted to a number, which is then increased by 10% per difficulty(or lowered by 10% on easy). This will affect rewards from the mobs, daily progress, and other related things.
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− | * lstats command is now a thing. Currently only supports [[Lion Beast]], [[Wolger]] and [[Latex Skunk]].
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− | ** Other infections will be made lstats-compliant where needed.
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− | ** This ties in to the tweaks to the monster-maker.
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− | ** Whatever notes on local variables you enter there will be displayed when typing lstats.
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− | ** Remember, if you use locals, adding these notes is '''MANDATORY'''.
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− | * Lustful template now only appears if you are at difficulty 1 or less.
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− | * Multi Armed template ceases to appear at difficulty 3+
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− | * Unclean will no longer appear at difficulty 2+
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− | * Debugging: When spawning monsters, you will be told their specific rank ''number''"
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− | * HP and con value(color) of enemies fixed.
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− | * Debugging: While doing a daily mission, you will be told its rank multiplier for sake of the daily mission.
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− | ** Do tell us if this ratio looks off.
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− | * Enemies encountered at high difficulty levels will be moderately more durable, especially at the new insane level.
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− | ** For the number lovers, +1 health combat skill at difficulty 2 and 3, +2 at the new level 5.
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− | * Many Nanomagics have been updated for the new system.
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− | * Minor glitch with new knockdown code fixed.
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− | * If you have a massive number of builder vials of one type, you can no longer cause an integer overflow.
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− | * Web interface nanite display now can work with BIG numbers.
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− | * Fixed nonsensical Victory scenes for neuter Wolfen Predators and OVictory scenes for non-males.
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− | * Chargen no longer mentions 'buy perk' or 'buy flaw'. It simply mentions the correct 'buy' now.
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− | ** Oops. Buy perk and buy flaw were correct.
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− | * [[Sacrificial Fury]] now works nicer with repeat attacks.
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− | ** Self damage during the repeated portion of an attack is now only 33% strength.
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− | * "Help Skills", "Help Professions" and "Help Roles" are no longer things.
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− | ** "Help Skills and "Help Proficiencies" is a thing, on the other hand.
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− | * "Help Local Stats" added.
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− | '''1st'''
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− | * [[Shadow Vixen]] now empowered with the ability to get pregnant from combat!
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− | * Shadow Vixen defeat, victory, TF messages, and bodypart descriptions have been revamped thoroughly for better grammar and much faster parsing.
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− | ** Defeat messages should now show up properly for males, females, and hermaphrodites.
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− | * A [[Witch Hat]] is now for sale in the elite store.
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− | ** It provides some protection, and helps restore your energy for extended hexes!
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− | =Previous months can be found in the [[Multiplayer Updates Archive]]=
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