What's new in Herocraft?

[Kainzo]

3/11
*Added in iMonster (Coin drops for killing monsters!) - very low coin regain
*Added in CHESTSHOP for the Crafting Professions (It is now temp under T3) - Players can create a Chest-shop by placing a sign above the chest and adding the proper formats on line 2-3 more on this later.
*Adjusted/Fixed several different issues on plugins and further configured others.
*Herochat update -> added CENSORS for stupid words from 4chans (Fuck you!)
*Other misc improvements
*Skaduush is the newest ADMIN - GRATS!

Signshop
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10:5
DIRT

Would sell 1 dirt for 10 coins - you would BUY for 5 coins and the name of course to sell is DIRT

 

[Kainzo]

3/14
*Adjusted ChestShops - hopefully will be more stable now
*Increased the droprate of Coins on monsters and reduced on animals.
*Multiple plugin updates
*Township revisions as well incoming later today/tomorrow
Part2
*Removed /spawn
*Adjusted the LIGHTER tool so Mayors+ can use it (including t3+)

(Effective 3/17)
*Townships: Mayors now have the ability to allow or disable PVP in township rings
(NOT STAFF WILL NOT PUNISH FOR PK/DEATH IN RINGS)
*Townships: Mayors have the sole responsiblity of ensuring chests are locked. If they want to lure thieves into their town to slaughter them - so be it.
(STAFF WILL NOT PUNISH FOR THEFT IN TOWNS IF ITS NOT LOCKED)
*Townships: Mayors/SICS should NOT toggle PVP on and off rapidly to abuse the system (we monitor this)

 

[Kainzo]

3/15
*Updated BigBrother to 1.7 (now 10 times faster)
*Updated Iconomy
*Updated LWC
*Updated NoMe (special!)
*Adjusted mob coin drops a bit more.

 

[Kainzo]

3/16
*Adjusted many Craftbook Cauldron recipes to make things a bit more valuable - also introduced the COCOBEAN!
*Adjusted several plugin properties to make things more pleasing to the eye.
*Added in the special super-blocks - be careful of blocks that push you directions
*Re-sorted the colors in the death messages
*Added in the redstar to the TIP notices
*Updated Herochat to 4.5 - it will allow for /mute and /gmute (for admins) as well as players to change their COLOR text on the fly. (This will require another restart seeing as i pushed it late)

 

[Kainzo]

3/17 (Effective 3PM CST)
*Townships: Mayors now have the ability to allow or disable PVP in township rings
(NOT STAFF WILL NOT PUNISH FOR PK/DEATH IN RINGS)
*Townships: Mayors have the sole responsiblity of ensuring chests are locked. If they want to lure thieves into their town to slaughter them - so be it.
(STAFF WILL NOT PUNISH FOR THEFT IN TOWNS IF ITS NOT LOCKED)
*Townships: Mayors/SICS should NOT toggle PVP on and off rapidly to abuse the system (we monitor
*Adjusted cauldron recipes - for balance purposes and to preserve the economy they are being toned down and increased in difficulty.
*Monsters dropping coin have had a revamp - they are now properly dropping coin and will be fine tuned - each ghasts and slimes should now provide coin
*Heroes framework is still being continued - most of it has been completed by RightlegRed and Dthielke - if you can code JOIN THE TEAM!
*Testing FireLord out for the Heroes project.
*Many other bug fixes - also updated to B556 servermod

 

[Kainzo]

3/18
*Implemented the LOTTERY! (JACK SQUATTERY!) use /lottery buy (or help) to view more information - every 24 hours someone will be randomly selected with a ticket to win the jackpot!
*More work on professions done - we're still gathering forces and working out the system - we're hoping for a working alpha soon
*Two new coders to the team - welcome Ziddia and Techguard!
*Website is almost completed and ready for a crash course - it will be awesome!
*Resolved the issue with the iconomy lag on /money stats (Reverted to 4.4.6)
*More cauldron recipe actions - we will post the completed list soon.
*4th monthly HC meeting completed! review the logs when they are posted if you missed it.
*2nd HELL portal CREATED - please visit the cave under the NEXUS (bring some food)
*Created Guild Forum area - bum rush!
*Issue has been fixed with permissions - the chest limits are below - when we sort out more group issues - the donor tiers will be IN LINE - with where they should be.
t3 - 300
t4 - 400
t5 - 500
Baron - 300
Duke - 400
Archduke - 500
King - 800

 

[Kainzo]

3/23
*Adjusted the Monster Coin drop ratio - they also drop more coin now - GO OUT AND FIGHT!
*Lots of progress on Heroes (RPG) has been made, Classes have been renamed to Specialty - for clarity.
*Massive rehaul of our core file system - we're now using raid 5 (from 6) and will be having our mySQL database be stored in a new location where it can grow and prosper.
*new GPU ordered for the server so we can colo sooner than we had expected - soon the server will be shipped off and the backbone will be reinforced
*Several other plugin changes, updates for errors
*Another Hell location has been set - please visit the Lava Maze under the Nexus - good luck getting through!
*New map render if you missed it - http://www.mediafire.com/?238jw4icccecwu3
*ChestShop selling has been re-enabled! (Thanks to Danda for finding the exploit)

 

[Kainzo]

3/26
*Updated LWC to 2.0 - this adds in more commands and the support for MYSQL (faster!).... some commands .. /lwc -o (Shows the user list that has access to these chests) - and many other administrative features to see how many (And where) chests are.
*Signedit - as a counterpart of updating LWC is now broken - it will be fixed soon!
*Adjusted coin drops from monsters.
*Added in custom naming to the weapons you use to murder players.
*Safely moved to Iconomy 4.5.5 (best yet)
*Various updates to other plugins and minor configuration changes too numerous to list here.

 

[Kainzo]

3/27
*Sqlite issues are being reviewed several instances of database locking / etc are being investigated
*LWC 2.0 is now running on Mysql
*proper back up scripts have been created set to 1 hour intervals to reduce the effect of any rollback in question
*additional plugins configured - too many to list
*Donor vaults are completed for t3+ petition in game if you have not received your warp code for your bank!

 

[Kainzo]

3/28
*Updated ChestShops - three letter items and wools/dyes will now sell properly.
*In progress for mysql conversion for Iconomy.
*Additional donor vaults are being configured
*All warps have been wiped on 3/27 to prep for the donor move.
*Updated Monster coin drops - it is now 1c+ per monster (70% chance to drop)
*Updated Herochat to 4.8.2 - it now has a new formatting /tell name focus and /tell name <msg> chat. - try it out!
*Still working on the channel saving issues with herochat, it will be updated as soon as we find a fix.

 

[Kainzo]

3/29
*Tombstone has been enabled and configured. Tombstones can be looted by 15 mins after a person dies, and one hour - the chest will be deleted.
-T3 has the ability to create a tombstone on death if it they have a chest/sign
-T4 has the ability to create a LARGE chest with two chests and no signs (it auto places a sign)
-T5 has the ability to quickloot
-T6 (possible in the future) will have FREE chest generation.

 

[Kainzo]

4/1
*Tombstones can now spawn in hell
*Converted Iconomy's db from sqlite to Mysql (Thanks to Haddy!)
*Removed the Diplomacy profession from Heroes
*Updated Heroes spreadsheet & Skills
*A working spells plugin is now in
*Fixed the server to be on 1.3 & 1.4 to have any client connect!
*BLOCK LAG IS NOW FIXED! - as a byproduct you CANNOT open chests/doors/boxes with a barehand USE A TOOL OR BLOCK

 

[Kainzo]

4/2
*DHX rate changes - 15c for towns 12c to players
*Herogates are now 15c per use *From Nexus to Towns*
*More work done on Heroes - a release date will be posted sometime soon
*Over 80 players online and no block lag whatsoever.
*Colocation is planning before May 1st
*Update on Donors - Vaults are completed - if you havent received one use /pe

 

[Kainzo]

4/11
*1.4 is now out - fully in all forms of the word! (Wolves & cookies!)
*Mob grinders no longer drop items unless a player attacks them. (No-Farm!)
*Monsters now drop more coin and randomly higher amounts!
*SPELLS: are now in - please visit the Arcanium Library!
*Chest Shop updated!- Partial names are now valid. - (use Left/Right click to buy/sell.)
*You now lose 3-5% of your coin when you die - BEWARE!
*A town bank system will be implemented - so players will be able to deposit into a bank account to obtain interest
*Herobounty updated - most bug fixes/location issues resolved.
*Mob Riding is now available - there are some bugs to fix - try out a saddle
*Party system has updated until Heroes releases - try it out
*Regions are completely redone - you can now use a Pylon selection for non-standard areas. (tiers will be reworked based on what they can do)
*Certain flags have been completely removed (Mob damage/creeper) - some will be re-enabled. More info/changes to come.
*Torchburn plugin now released to everyone - hold shift to cancel placement.
*Lottery updated - you can now see the current pool before buying in.
*Craftbook / IC's are re-enabled.
*You can now open chests/boxes with your bare hands AND there is no block lag.
*Hidden updates - not telling

 

[Kainzo]

4/11 (cont)
*Updated Spells - some random bug fixes
*Adjusted some region areas / provided more permissions to stop the spam.
*Set up signs at the Arcanium to inform users of the cost
*Adjusted the death/coin loss to 1% of total coin. This will continually be adjusted
*Wolves are behaving but will be changing soon.
*Regional permissions still being worked out - expect a patch for mayors+ soon!

 

[Kainzo]

4/13
*Simple Barter by our very own "Afforess" is now implemented to the server. Simply pick up a piece of paper and left click the player (no damage will happen) to request a 'trade' with that player - WARNING you can lose items if you don't trust this person!
*Adjusted coin drops more
*Made several adjustments to plugins - gave out more 'flags' for Regions - make sure to check out the guide!
*Regions - you can now make a non-standard region area by using //sel poly and use the Wooden Hoe to select.

 

[Kainzo]

4/13 cont
*Adjusted drop rate for drops off monsters/animals - the double drops are gone!
*Xray / Fly users will be much -easier- to catch via simple search functions in our logs - 6 users banned today alone from the past two weeks worth of offenses.
*More Heroes testing going through - we will have a working release hoping for by the end of May.
*Several other adjustments made for the HeroMagic plugin

 

[Kainzo]

4/17
*Updated several things in Craftbook - things of note, fixed permissions to build certain mechanisms to T1->T5, Carts now are mossy cobblestones (48) for boosters.
*Adjusted the death percentage yet again - it is now back to 0.5%->2% per death - we're still working on this.
*Further configured and updated MobRider - for certain NPE bugs
*Updated Herochat to 4.10 - rejoin your channels we've had a configuration change.
*Ironed our several issues with Heroes configuration Manager - it will appear on test soon - our release date is still scheduled for May 31st.
*NoFarm - anti mob grinding plugin updated for issues.
*Admin assistance "MagicCarpet" updated to not chop players in half.
*Autosave updated to the latest revision to ensure saves go off on time