• [internal] New Stamina drain calculations:
    This is to address the complaint from new players that they can’t function adequately with newbie stats.
  • [performance] Major database cleanup:
    I just checked and we’re down to 0.80 save times.
  • [performance] Added new quick tables to enhance internal performance for the intelligent dialog system:
    See Animal Trainer below.
  • [content] Animal Trainer/intelligent dialog system (IDS):
    The Animal Trainer now correctly processes and looks up complex creature location information when asked.
    Background: The Animal trainer was having trouble with two-word quires like “Golden Dragon” and “Ogre Lord”.
    The IDS now correctly parses these quires, and always prefers the longer match. I.e., “Ogre Lord” over “Ogre”.
    Pluralization and singularization are also correctly handled. “Ogres” or “Ogre”, “Ogre Lord” “OgreLord”or “Ogre Lords”, etc.
    Also fix the “Mask” output as a directional hint.
  • [content] Collection box:
    We have a new CollectionBox for in-game events. It’s essentially a programmable cataloging / recording / and lottery system for events.
    We may use it for say, keeping track of items collected at one of our events. You would just drop the item or items on the box and it would credit you with the points.