Significant updates to the Materia Magica universe and game engine can be viewed on this web page as they are encountered. Updates made within the past 180 days are displayed. Please note that some of the more recent updates may not be active in the game until the server is rebooted, which happens (on the average) once a week.

#	Date Added	Author	Description
2375	12-02-2008	Vassago	Removed the possibility of a paid-for spellcasting spell failure from some spell-selling shopkeepers.
2374	11-30-2008	Vassago	Increased time limit for npcs to remain tethered to hitching posts to three hours.
2373	11-30-2008	Vassago	Fixed a bug with form restructuring where the leader of the form wasn't properly included in the formation, leading to some overlapping slots in certain cases.
2372	11-28-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with steal messages being sent to the wrong party.
2371	11-28-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with toy soldiers disappearing when soldiers ordered to "drop all" (don't do this until reboot).
2370	11-27-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2369	11-27-2008	Vassago	Tavern of the Boars was changed so the tokens are no longer necessary and will disappear when people who have them log in. The information is recorded a different way. It's Quantum.
2367	11-24-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with "report" so that "report <target>" actually works.
2366	11-23-2008	Vassago	SHOW-COLOR-ALTERNATIVES set functionality has been improved to show [Complete] instead of a magenta asterisk next to completed quest goals, if enabled.
2365	11-23-2008	Vassago	The 'report' command has been modified to accept hp, st, sp, and align arguments, if you wish to just display that statistic.
2364	11-22-2008	Duende	Fixed an inadvertent change in Domain of Arbaces that only allowed in one person at once (current fix, no reboot required)
2363	11-20-2008	Duende	Fixed bugs in the oil rigs, Old Empire's dragons' timers, Arcane blacksmith items, Mass of Souls' soul count, Dracons' height in the WEIGHT & MEASUREMENT help file, platinum mindslam airfoils returning to their thrower
2362	11-19-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2361	11-17-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT** (Change 2358 pending).
2360	11-16-2008	Vassago	Updated combat responses to attacks so NPCs will hate you (as if you fled from them) + attack you if appropriate. They shouldn't attack if they are paralyzed, as they were before.
2359	11-16-2008	Vassago	Changed 'pentacle' spell to match the help entry (it was giving holy resistance to neutral PCs instead of negative resistance as specified).
2358	11-16-2008	Vassago	Updated item information displayed when the item is LOOKed at or identified, so that it shows where the item is currently being equipped, if it is equipped.
2357	11-10-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with returning from arena related to transport.
2356	11-06-2008	Vassago	Fixed some issues with the epic quests not being granted to anyone at Baron Nezak in Decara.
2355	11-04-2008	Vassago	Made 'beckon' the same as typing 'yes' or 'y' if you are presented with a formation request mid-typing.
2354	11-04-2008	Vassago	The 'report' command is now directional; you can specify a target to receive the report information. Other people will see the 'You say something to x'" message.
2353	10-30-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2352	10-17-2008	Vassago	Trapped exits will now show up properly as trapped (if you have the 'detect traps' proficiency) when looking at that exit, even if the exit has a door that is open.
2351	10-14-2008	Duende	Added a new amulet, 'leech-damage', which will alter the leech spell's damage type.
2350	10-14-2008	Duende	Added the witch spell 'convocation'.
2349	10-09-2008	Vassago	Fixed a bug in restringing specialnames on NPCs. Don't use this until reboot as it may not work.
2348	10-08-2008	Umlaut	Lowered the price of most cleric spells, especially in Lasler.
2347	10-08-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2346	10-08-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with quests completions.
2345	10-08-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2344	10-08-2008	Vassago	Fixed a bug in quests that was causing us to crash.
2343	10-08-2008	Vassago	Fixed a typo in the acrobatics message, e.g., "You carefully leaps out of the way of a castle janitor's first attack."
2342	10-08-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2341	10-06-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with chain lightning using the wrong save vs. check, and acid breath using the wrong save vs. check.
2340	10-06-2008	Duende	Added a means to repair neverwhen equipment.
2339	10-01-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with track where it treated windows like doors, even though you can't pass through them.
2338	09-30-2008	Vassago	Adjusted a calculation with accuracy used in determining preferred bodypart targets during combat, so it includes accuracy modifiers now.
2337	09-30-2008	Vassago	Fixed a few calculations with proficiency and spell accuracy that were causing the in-combat calculations to return higher numbers than they were supposed to.
2336	09-30-2008	Duende	Added a method for people to dispose of skill manuals that they can't use.
2335	09-28-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with the accuracy display for people with the 'blind fighting' skill and without (wasn't showing the correct accuracy while blind unless they had the blind fighting skill).
2334	09-28-2008	Vassago	Clarification to previous change: It's a toggle we can set on gear, not something that automatically happens on all gear.
2333	09-27-2008	Vassago	Item requirements and expiration times are now checked more frequently than before, causing them to be un-equipped when they are no longer usable.
2332	09-27-2008	Vassago	Page command now shows the paging message to the pager as well as the pagee.
2331	09-25-2008	Vassago	You may now give toy soldiers, toy wizards, and toy shamans their own special names that will show up when they are transformed, via the SHOP RESTRING command.
2330	09-25-2008	Duende	Tweaked New Kolvir's jars of ball lightning to not electrocute NPCs.
2329	09-25-2008	Duende	Expired magical belt pouches will now empty their contents onto their owner upon login.
2328	09-25-2008	Duende	Fixed a rare bug with the malevolent werewolf of Templeton, involving paralysis and looting.
2327	09-24-2008	Duende	Basilich scale mortars from Baron Nezak are now no-decay.
2326	09-22-2008	Duende	Re-added gold acquisition for the Crystal Guild quest circumstances that had them disabled previously.
2325	09-21-2008	Vassago	'esp' and 'farsight' spells now see through 'dark' rooms.
2324	09-21-2008	Vassago	'Induce aggression' is now stackable to 72 ticks and can be cast during combat.
2323	09-21-2008	Duende	Thyvax the Hellsteed will now assist its rider in combat, and will stick around the physical world longer.
2322	09-21-2008	Vassago	'Float' psionic spell is now castable underwater (as levitation is).
2321	09-21-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with owner-only items not retaining proper ownership information at certain points.
2320	09-17-2008	Vassago	Empty titles now will not show up in "score" or the "who's online" website page.
2318	09-14-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2317	09-12-2008	Duende	Adding some things to CTF, some of which are in, others of which are being played with. See the Message Board for details.
2316	09-10-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with no-identify items not displaying the description of the item.
2315	09-10-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2314	09-10-2008	Vassago	Fixed crash issue - please accept our apologies for any inconvenience.
2313	09-10-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with quest items displaying their information incorrectly.
2312	09-06-2008	Vassago	Fixed some issues with people getting stuck in arenas after their opponents were slain.
2311	09-04-2008	Vassago	Clan members can no longer change a clan owner's security settings, only clan owners themselves can.
2310	09-03-2008	Vassago	Improved messages shown when weapons disappear from throwing, to make more sense.
2309	09-03-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with thrown items sometimes disappearing even if they were set as "permanent".
2308	09-03-2008	Vassago	In the process of fixing a crash issue, previous updates are delayed until then.
2307	09-01-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with 'lore' not setting the item being viewed as 'identified'.
2306	09-01-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2305	08-31-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with Queen Tirona that was causing her to not move around as much as she was supposed to (similar to King Sandoval).
2304	08-31-2008	Vassago	'Feeding' proficiency damage cap raised a bit.
2303	08-31-2008	Vassago	Altered NPC's casting messages if they are performing certain actions in antimagic rooms, such as summoning NPCs, so it does not look entirely like they are defying magical law.
2302	08-31-2008	Vassago	Fully added 'visualization' skill.
2301	08-31-2008	Vassago	Added an informational gossip log whenever a chess board times out after three days, it will report who the match was with, the number of moves, and the player whose turn it was.
2300	08-28-2008	Vassago	Waking players with the "wake" command now causes them to start resting, rather than causing them to wake and stand up.
2299	08-25-2008	Duende	Added the BoT-artificing mechanism.
2298	08-25-2008	Duende	Added impassable reefs around pirate hideouts.
2296	08-24-2008	Duende	Added a new type of ocean terrain, impassable by all but ships.
2297	08-24-2008	Vassago	Fixed a rare issue with bless/curse removing certain affects from items (such as skill enhancements) when it should not have.
2295	08-24-2008	Vassago	Lowered the levels on 'a tangled drabbet scroll', 'a mottled vomit-yellow scroll', 'a starched crinoline scroll', 'a pink cordovan scroll', and 'an atrous scroll' to level 60 so they can be used by witches during their class.
2294	08-24-2008	Vassago	Shield weight now comes into play in some respect in regards to bashing doors and damage when bashing victims.
2293	08-22-2008	Vassago	Added 'damage-throw' and 'damage-backstab' damage modifiers for some new items.
2292	08-22-2008	Vassago	Enabled damage/saving throw calculations for the new "x-prcnt" item affects (e.g., "Affects 'fire-prcnt' by 5.") They were previously not fully hooked up.
2291	08-22-2008	Vassago	Updated 'lore/identify' so it shows some missing information, as well as enhanced normal information shown to those who don't have 'lore' or 'identify'.
2290	08-21-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with an odd blank line showing up when going a certain direction in a certain room in Aequetus.
2289	08-10-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with dissolved alliances not removing themselves properly from other alliances' war/peace/etc. accords.
2288	08-09-2008	Vassago	Adjusted energy drain and enervation spells so they won't drop spell points/stamina further below 0 if they are below 0 already, or "raise" the number to 1, if they are already below 1.
2287	08-08-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with formatting codes like $[blah] showing up in some items when they are identified in shops. Please let us know if you see this anywhere else.
2286	08-08-2008	Vassago	A liquid type 'unusual-liquid' has been added that can be drunk by Feys/everyone else. This is for special purposes within the game.
2285	08-08-2008	Vassago	Non no-decay Mortar and pestles now have a small chance to be damaged each time they are used (depending on the power of the spell mixed in them).
2284	08-08-2008	Duende	Increased the cost of legendary timepieces by 50%.
2283	08-05-2008	Vassago	Priest/Shaman (Cleric-type) NPCs will heal themselves and their formation members now, in addition to casting Priest/Shaman (Cleric-type) spells.
2282	08-04-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2280	08-02-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with Capture the Flag trophies having some incorrect information on them.
2279	07-30-2008	Vassago	Fixed a missing shipyard location off of the Rune Piers.
2278	07-30-2008	Duende	Fixed an issue with Grimoirium Magica copies, which would sometimes erroneously dispel lightning shroud.
2277	07-30-2008	Duende	Fixed an issue with enchanted throwing knives.
2276	07-28-2008	Kayde	Updated 'additional item info' for black tourmaline pendants to reflect positive-spell-duration of 75%
2275	07-28-2008	Kayde	Added resets for capsules with levitation and underwater breathing to temples in Xaventry (prior to reboot)
2274	07-27-2008	Vassago	'Gas breath' no longer takes LPK rooms into consideration.
2273	07-27-2008	Vassago	Made the tourmaline pendant change retroactive.
2272	07-25-2008	Vassago	Increased the 'bless' spell's maximum duration a bit.
2271	07-24-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2270	07-23-2008	Duende	Increased the positive-spell-duration effect on black tourmaline pendants from 25% to 75%.
2269	07-22-2008	Vassago	Mark and object rewarding quests now display the objects/mark they reward in the quest info display.
2268	07-22-2008	Vassago	Added modifiers to some quests (such as the Nezak quests) to allow players to die while on the quests, but still retain the quests.
2267	07-22-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with level-adjusted armor items resetting themselves on login.
2266	07-21-2008	Duende	Neverwhen equipment is now bind-on-take, rather than bind-on-wear.
2265	07-21-2008	Vassago	Added new "Defeat" quest goal type, that will allow the defeat to occur with a formation (if anyone in your formation in the same room as you makes the kill).
2264	07-20-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with tourmaline shops not showing the [Shop] tag appropriately all of the time.
2263	07-16-2008	Vassago	Adjusted 'cancellation' spell a bit.
2262	07-13-2008	Vassago	Baron Nezak quest rewards have been boosted (already applied).
2261	07-12-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT** (actually, yesterday)
2260	07-10-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with item rewards from questmasters not having their "vis-death" and other related attributes removed before being given to players.
2259	07-04-2008	Duende	Fixed a bug with 'redemption from the darkness', where it was not properly decaying. It will start and accelerate its rate of decay if its wearer is not fighting anything at a given point in time. Its decay check rate has been lowered by 90%.
2258	07-04-2008	Duende	Fixed a bug with the ice witch where she was shattering people who were not stone cursed.
2257	06-29-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with auction display not showing some variables correctly.
2256	06-23-2008	Vassago	**REBOOT**
2255	06-21-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with 'hex' adding a modifier twice instead of adding a save vs. petrification modifier.
2254	06-21-2008	Vassago	Fixed a fee display issue with clans transferring gold to other clans.
2253	06-16-2008	Duende	Updated stock elementals with appropriate elemental attacks.
2252	06-16-2008	Duende	Updated some Lords and Ladies' anti-outlaw measures.
2251	06-16-2008	Vassago	Crystal balls should now be able to be lockered.
2250	06-15-2008	Vassago	Altered cast message for 'force field' so it is slightly different from 'armor'.
2249	06-12-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with items bound with spells, where the spells on shade items wouldn't activate if the person died in an anti-magic room (or room that otherwise didn't allow the spell(s) to meet their requirements).
2248	06-12-2008	Vassago	Fixed an issue with the panic affect not being added correctly to the total number of affects counter display.
2247	06-10-2008	Vassago	Formed NPCs now have a small chance to restructure their formations.
2246	06-10-2008	Vassago	Re-added "panic" wear off message.
2245	06-08-2008	Duende	Doubled the number of potential items reconstructed from the fragmented remnants of a powerful artifact.