Re: Pre-Promotion News
Posted: 21 May 2011 14:02
My wife is pro in i-net marketing. Send me brief, and she will make budget for media and context. Also, other friend of mine is pro in web-design. I can get kinda discount and all other.
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1996 and before - Genesis exists in an expanded but fundamentally
unchanged form from when it was first re-launched in
1992. Content and player options have evolved, but
the game remains drastically hardcore for the average
newbie, who is expected to know how to get along, because
to even find the game requires knowledge of telnet and
the pre-browser-based internet.
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1997 - Cadets of Gelan opened as a newbie guild meant to
make the game friendly for newcomers - perhaps the first
dedicated effort along these lines in the history of
the game.
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1998 - First Genesis website established, detailing the various
domains of Genesis and other useful content.
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2004 - Original character creation (Hall of Bodies in Waiting)
replaced with current menu-driven selection scheme.
- Tutori Isle (Tutorial) area opened.
- Newbie pin and <ntell> line established.
- Faerie created as a newbie-friendly zone near Sparkle.
- Disparate racial start-locations eliminated so that
all characters now begin in Sparkle.
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2005 - Player Rankings introduced on the webpage.
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2007 - Team commands improved, vastly.
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2008 - Who-list changed to show names of all players, whether
you have met them or not.
- Auction House created in Sparkle
- Orb system listing all quests in the game developed.
- Magic Map created as inventory item and implemented
in the Tutorial and Sparkle.
- First Genesis-specific client created. Very
simple, but allows people to play without telnet.
- Gem deposits added to banks for storing more valuable
currency.
- First repeatable (weekly) quest introduced via the
Wednesday Market.
- Global Guild Balance project begun.
- <help rules> revised, eliminating unpolicable and
outdated taboos such as quest runthroughs, outside
chatline use, etc.
- Shiplines altered to run through Sparkle, creating
Hub of activity so players naturally encounter eachother.
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2009 - Sparkle Recoded to represent modern levels of game
design and quality (previously, it was dreadfully
simple and unchanged since 1992.)
- Website redesigned completely, using Denis Loubet's
original artwork.
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2010 - Academy of Elemental Arts created as magic-style
companion to the Cadet's guild. Newbies now have two
excellent starter experiences, one melee, one magic.
- Official Genesis Forum created, offering a moderated
place to discuss game issues between players and
developers.
- FMud utilized as a web-based client to play Genesis.
- Hints implemented with quest orbs.
- Hired Denis Loubet to provide Genesis with original
artwork for the website and other uses.
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2011 - Created imbuements to bring modern notions of random
loot and rare spawns to global drops from mobs.
- Created the Sparkle Tours for new players to have
high-quality first experiences with questing.
- New website, using Denis Loubet's artwork, goes live.
- Second version of the Genesis client created,
incorporating many more modern features and some
graphic improvements.
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2012 - Guild racks given auto-recovery at Armageddon for
all glowing items.
- Instancing techology created for Genesis, and
implemented in the tutorial in case handling of vast
numbers of new people all at once is ever needed.
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2013 - Massive infrastructure improvements for the client
via mudlib protocols, allowing the official client to
incorporate the magic map in a peristent display which
shows your character moving around an ascii map. Finally,
there is a legitimate reason to use something other than
CMUD or ZMUD. Additionally, the client supports creation
of scripts, aliases, triggers, etc.
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2014 - Genesis client added to the Google App Store.
- Website re-designed with a much more modern appearance.
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2015 - Google decides Genesis deserves higher rank, resulting
in unprecedented new character visits. The work of the
past ten years is finally put to the test, and was not
in vain!
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2016
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Jan.
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- Auction House retooled to handle imbuements in new ways.
- Yule Tree Wheel Spinnng Event (begun in December of 2015)
- Mirandus became AoP (Archwizard of Players).
* This job handles the needs and governance of player issues.
- Cherek became AoD (Archwizard of Domains).
* This job handles the needs and governance of wizard coding issues.
- The Keeper returned from long absence (who ... me?)
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Feb.
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- Imbuement drop frequency lessened and distribution methods changed.
* Many players did not like this.
- Combat damage applied to all worn items on all body parts.
* This caused imbued items formerly immune to damage to break. Also
very unpopular, overall, but deemed necessary.
- Stat imbuement power-levels reduced.
* Some players left due to these three things, unhappy with the changes.
- Armour changed to break only at "touched by battle" or worse
- Messages added to let players know when armour conditions degrade.
- Navarre stepped down as Liege of Krynn after many years of service.
- Arman became the new Liege of Krynn.
- Finwe resumed his former position as Liege of Faerun.
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Mar.
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- New <facepalm> emote added to the game (suggested by Taro)
- Imbuement droprates increased.
* We deemed the former change a bit too extreme.
- Forum thread-o-bot introduced to improve forum environment/culture.
* We also lost a few players here, unhappy with this policing.
* It was totally worth it!
- Butterfly event held.
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Apr.
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- Petros retires as AoB after many excellent, invaluable years of service.
- Cotillion resumes former position as AoB.
* This job assesses balance considerations for Genesis' content.
- New Blacksmith added to Dwarfheim (thanks Varian!)
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May.
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- 1st Genemon event held. (cancelled due to bugs and exploits)
* Lots of players participated, but felt burned when it was cancelled.
- Jaacar made Liege of Calia.
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June.
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- Genesis Shindig held in Denmark (thanks Danes!)
- Varian made Liege of Gondor.
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Jul.
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- Rule update: Autohunt and speedwalk triggers prohibited in pvp.
- 2nd Genemon Event held (with success, this time)
* Players showed up and participated quite a bit.
- Help commands added for archery enthusiasts.
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Aug.
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- Magic Map addition: road between Gelan and Argos (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Greenholm and Whitfurrows in Shire (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Thornlin in Gondor (Perrigrine)
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Sep.
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- Magic Map addition: Foothills of Mt. Kryus in Calia (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Qualinesti Camp in Krynn (Arman)
- Magic Map addition: Calia-Line ships (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Pax Tharkas (Arman)
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Oct.
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- All Hallow's Eve Scavenger Hunt.
- Magic Map addition: Pelargir shiplines (Perrigrine)
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Nov.
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- Lapidariums improved to allow <conversion> of imbuement stones.
- SoHM guild opened! (Huge thanks to Arman and his testers!)
* Greatest success in the last ten years! Players joined in droves.
- Magic Map addition: Grey Havens shipline (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Cadu (Perrigrine)
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Dec.
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- New <options> command to prevent unwelcome intimate emotes.
- Crackdown on botting.
- Yule Tree Event.
- New tracking mechanism for bugs for wizards. (thanks Mercade!)
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2017
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January:
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- Magic Map addition: Farmer Maggot's farm in Shire (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Docks, north&south flats in Raumdor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Path from docks to Drakmere in Raumdor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: City of Drakmere in Raumdor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Port Macdunn in Khalakhor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Baile Ashlagh in Khalakhor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: SaMorgan in Khalakhor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: plains, forest and Tabor Sogn in Khalakhor (Per.)
- Magic Map addition: The Golden Isle (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Bazaar in Sybarus (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Eil-Galaith in Khakalhor (Perrigrine)
- A new Halflings Guild created in Faerun (Finwe)
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February:
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- Magic Map addition: Barrow Downs, Old Forest, Bombadil's,
Road to Moria in Shire (Perrigrine)
- PoT recode completed (Arman/Carnak)
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March:
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- Gizmo upgrade/replacement (Cotillion and Lunatari?)
- Magic Map addition: Eldoral Isle and Firedome in Calia (Perrigrine)
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April:
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- Newbie pin upgraded: possible now to ignore abusive spammers (Gorboth)
- Tutorial reworked, signs upgraded, improvements throughout (Gorboth)
- Simple occupational guild added to tutorial (Gorboth)
- Ghastly Keep opened in Terel (Znagsnuf)
* Goes on to become the most popular myth area of the year!
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May:
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- "Quest-progress" info added to the <stats> command (Gorboth/Mercade)
- Magic Map addition: Heralds of the Valar Guildhalls (Perrigrine)
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June:
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- Recode of the Kender guild (Carnak)
- Cherek retires from his position as AoD.
- Gorboth resumes AoD duties and reforms Liege Council as AoD staff.
- Magic Map changed: only displays if player can see in room (Cotillion)
- Crackdown and rule-clarification on alt-revealing (Mirandus/Gorboth)
* resulted in unfortunate deletions of both wizard and mortal chars.
- Game uptime extended from 12 to 14 days (Mercade)
- Wizard manuals reviewed, revised and supplemented (Gorboth)
- Comprehensive wizard-training document created (Gorboth)
- Magic Map addition: Dephonian Temple in Calia (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Helm's Deep in Gondor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Holm and baths in Avenir (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Isengard plains and road in Gondor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Green Dragonarmy Camp in Ansalon (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Walls of Isengard in Gondor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Emyn Arnen and Goblin Caves in Gondor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Fangorn Forest in Gondor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Moria in Shire (Perrigrine)
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July:
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- Quiet ... everyone is out enjoying the sun?
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August:
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- Gorboth steps down as AoD (now he's just Keeper again)
- Lucius joins the Admin as AoD.
* This position oversees global management wizard and code development.
- Cotillion steps down as AoB after much good work in recent years.
- Arman joins the Admin as AoB.
* This job assesses balance considerations for Genesis' content.
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September:
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- Magic Element skills now trainable in Adventurer Guilds (Arman)
- Shields are retooled to impact spellcasting when equipped (Arman)
- Rules for applying magic-resistance retooled (Arman)
- Stern steps down as AoE after more than a decade of legendary service.
- Petros rejoins the Admin as AoE
* This job is responsible for creating and running events for the game.
- Event-Donation machine turned on, requesting pearls (Petros)
- Magic Map addition: Icewall in Krynn (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Council halls, Fire Brigade, Barracks,
Citadel, and sewer in Kabal (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Prestigious Knights Club and Xak Tsaroth
in Krynn (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Kalad Wastes (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Pelennor Fields and hills of southern Anorien
in Gondor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Minas Morgul in Gondor (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Solamnian Knights Guildhalls in Krynn (Perrigrine)
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October:
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- Magic Map addition: Dwarven mines, moors, and gate near Palanthas
in Krynn (Arman - what??! Not Perrigrine?!?)
- Magic Map addition: Kalaman palace/poor district in Ansalon (Perrigrine)
- Magic Map addition: Solace Cemetery & Tantallon sewers in Krynn (Perr.)
- Magic Map addition: Gnomish area & Inventors in Krynn (Arman)
- Magic Map addition: Rivendell & Trollshaws (Finwe)
- Cherek rejoins the Admin as AoW.
* This job updates and maintains webpage content and moderates the
official forum and Facebook pages.
- Graduation from "newbie" status raised from Wanderer to Gt. Adventurer.
- Backstabbing functionality retooled and updated (Carnak/Arman)
- Support for multi-domain Lieges implemented (Lucius)
- Finwe assumes Liege duties for Middle Earth (in addition to Faerun)
- Lucius assumes Liege duties for Avenir (in addition to AoD duties)
- Arman assumes Liege duties of Krynn/Ansalon (in addition to AoB)
- Most npcs in Kalad recoded for stats and gear to meet modern needs
for player interest and enjoyment. New areas added and modern steeds
implemented in Red Fang guild. (Zignur)
- Login retooled to facilitate mudstats tracking (Cotillion)
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November:
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- Trollshaws in Shire recoded for improved player interest (Finwe/Arman)
- Silence imposed in the Sparkle Church (Arman)
* This decision proved controversial and is still under review.
- Turkey-Gobbling event held, many players compete for top spots. (Petros)
- Guild-exp changed to no longer benefit from brutality (Cotillion)
- Malus becomes Liege of Raumdor.
- Mirandus becomes Liege of Cirath and Kalad (in addition to being AoP)
- Ckrik becomes Liege of Khalakhor in addition to Earthsea.
- Gorboth becomes Liege of Emerald (in addition to being Keeper)
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December:
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- Irk completes his final (250th) Market Quest - the first to do so!
- Botting rules updated (Mirandus)
- Wheel-of-Fun returns for the Winter Holidays (Cherek)
- Event stats and winners announced (Petros)
- Mobile-friendly revision of website completed (Cherek)
- Elemental Clerics Guild opens (Jaacar)
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