Yor thinks to you, "Ann in fairgrounds"

Kojiro says, "you could change the combos from time to time"
Ann GM says, "Eep. I don't want to think about the mail from changing them."
(Ann GM chuckles.)
Kintok says, "Maybe... Jes trying to combine items could have a cost but... If the return would be junk then Combinus could just say, "Sorry, I couldn't make anything useful out of these items""
Kojiro says, "or make the combos person specific"
Ann GM says, "Person-specific could work."
Ann GM asks, "But how would it make sense?"
Ann GM says, "Kintok, I like your idea about the goo."
Kojiro says, "anyway, if you like the idea I will spend more time on it."
Ann GM says, "I like the idea in principle, but I think it'll be hard to get a fun, long-term, robust design that also makes sense."

Soulmaster says, "hey Ann, I had a great idea I relayed to Maz the other day"
Soulmaster says, "instead of having a monetary sytem for money, we should have it like the karma system"
Ann GM says, "Okay, Soulmaster, point taken. :)"
Rincewind ponders, "you have a pocketful/trunkful/habdful of coins ?"
Rincewind asks, "soul ill buy you supercool toy for a handful of coins ?"

Afrit asks, "could I suggest something?"
Ann GM says, "Sure."
Afrit says, "I know it's probably something you'll hate to hear me bring up again, but.."
Afrit says, "I think it would be nifty to have an npc here in the fairgrounds that let people adjust the color of their weapon in their hand"
Afrit says, "a couple choices perhaps, maybe red for blood bladers.."
Ann GM says, "Sure, Afrit... but it wouldn't be in the fairgrounds, and it probably wouldn't be free."
Afrit says, "ahh."
Ann GM asks, "There's some status in having green hair, or even grey clothes, right?"
Ann GM says, "Because of what you have to do or pay to get them."
Afrit says, "yes, that's true"
Afrit says, "Although.... I feel the color we have currently is a little less than realistic"
Afrit says, "I was thinking that maybe color could be attached to weapons themselves..."
Afrit says, "special weapons like gossamer, fell blade, blood blade etc, might have a unique color"
Afrit says, "that would appear on you not really any differently than wearing a piece of clothing"
Ann GM says, "Afrit, that's an interesting idea."
Afrit says, "I've thought about abuse, though.."
Afrit says, "people standing in town flickering their weapons on and off could be annoying"
Afrit says, "although, I would think the balance tax would prevent people from being too goofy withit"
Ann GM says, "Afrit, probably. I'm not sure how well it'd work out, though."

Caravaggio says, "we should have new character icons set up, with it being a purchaseable option to look a bit different, for all races..."
Caravaggio says, "that way if you like this look, you dont have to change"
Ann GM says, "It's being worked on, Caravaggio. Our superb volunteer artists were busy over the summer."

Michael asks, "so why did you crash the server ann?"
Ann GM asks, "Hm, spite?"
Ann GM asks, "Blackmail, I want more pay?"
You hand Ann GM a single coin. You have 145 remaining.
Ann GM asks, "Uh... I wanted to see what the big "crash" button did?"
Drablak says, "here Ann :)"
Ann GM says, "Thanks, Drablak."
(Ann GM shows everyoneher coin.)

Kojiro asks, "Is there anyway we could make our own icons and paste them into the Graphics file, so I can look cool?"
Ann GM says, "Kojiro, there are people who do it already."
Kojiro exclaims, "!"
Soulmaster asks, "really?"
Yor says, "Yeah Kojiro. I look like George Clooney. "

Liolel says, "are pantaloons ever going to be in the game for anyone but you"
Ann GM says, "Liolel, any female thoom."
Lerris says, "all female thooms have pantaloons :)"
Liolel says, "oh"
Ann GM says, "Angela would have them but she's not wearing any (woo! :)."
Angela ponders, "I'm wearing my pajamas"
Ann GM says, "It's just like Aughra's skirt."

(Mephisto): any progress with healer tests? ^_^
Ann GM says, "No, Mephisto, but thanks for asking. :)"

Kintok says, "Ann, is there a way for 'weapon trainers' to test their progress? Or am I just ignorant of it."
Ann GM says, "Kintok, there's something. /reflect maybe? Try /use and look at the help."

Michael asks, "any luck making weapons unsticky?"
Laiy asks, "why ARE the weapons sticky?"
Michael says, "special weapons run a script"
Kintok says, "I think because they have to 'test' their capabilities when they are used"
Ann GM says, "That's more or less it, Kintok."

Drablak yells, "anngm would it be possible to have more sidebar messages for mystics? maybe hint that there are paths in an area as we enter, or info about the world/stars/whatever? to illustrate the long studies and scholar aspect please?"
Drablak says, "oups"
(Drablak blushes)
Ann GM says, "Drablak, we try to add those, yes. Thanks for the reminders."

Wings ponders, "What's new in v254?"
Ann GM says, "Wings, some new macro features, and /label none, and a few other things I won't mention."
Ann GM says, "And Michael's bet 1000c that the outpost won't be open."
Drablak asks, "any chance to have macro to read/write in other files?"
Ann GM exclaims, "Data files? Not this version, no. Oh, but macro files can now have Unix linebreaks, yay!"
Michael says, "the KI bridge is what i care about"
Ann GM asks, "The "bridge over the freezing river"?"
Michael says, "yea"
Ann GM says, "Okay, I'll see what I can do."
Liolel says, "how do they get permits on ki"
Ann GM says, "Maybe Alice has to approve it."
Michael says, "i also think we have enough newbie stuff"
Michael says, "there isnt that many newbies around"
Kintok says, "I bet the 'newbies' would dissagree! ;o)"

Ann GM says, "Speaking of which, I've been asked to remind you all:"
Ann GM says, "If you refer someone who registers an account, you get a free month."
Drablak says, "nice Ann"
Michael says, "thats cool"
Ann GM says, "Tell them to put your account name in the spot on the registration form."
Kirono asks, "hasn't that been happeneing for a while ann?"
Ann GM says, "Yes, Kirono, but it's not very well known."

Michael asks, "so the PC client ever gonna come? or was that scrapped?"
Ann GM says, "I'd still like to see one, Michael."
Ann GM says, "The trick is finding someone who'll not only write one, but maintain it afterward."
Soulmaster asks, "didn't Maz right one?"
Rincewind ponders, "there was a PC version of Alchera"
Ann GM says, "Hence the "and maintain it" part..."

Michael asks, "so is Pengy gone?"
Ann GM says, "No, Michael."
Ann GM says, "But he's less active than he was."
Michael says, "good"
Michael says, "i had heard he left"
Mephisto asks, "when did old zonk 'leave'?"
Ann GM exclaims, "Shh, don't say that too loudly!"
(Ann GM looks aronund.)
Laiy asks, "What? ZONK?"
Ann GM says, "You never know where Zonk's hiding."

Liolel says, "can the gms announce in advance on the clan lord website when their vist"
Ann GM says, "Liolel, if I ever planned one in advance, I'd announce it."
Ann GM says, "But if I announced it, I'd probably miss it."

Afrit asks, "would it be possible to add gif graphics?"
Ann GM says, "What do you mean by adding them, Afrit>"
Ann GM says, "We can take contributions as GIFs if they're clean, but they'll be converted to CL's own format."
Afrit says, "custom color, black and white + 1 transparent color.. so basic 3 colors plus any other 252 custom colors"
Afrit says, "as such games use, not limited to the mac system 256 palette"
Ann GM says, "Oh, that general. Not without rewriting a lot of things."
Afrit says, "ah"

Michael says, "i think we are due for a new "hardest hunting ground""
Michael says, "KI is getting easy"
Kojiro says, "Michael, try hunting there with fewer people"
Liolel ponders, "have you tried the abyss"
Michael says, "the abyss is not a hunting ground, its a shit hole"
Michael says, "maybe 5 vanqs in the whole place"
Giga says, "Abyss had a bad reward to risk ratio."
Michael says, "being trapped by 30 GWs and flamed to death is not my idea of a good time"
Michael says, "EP is even worse"
Ann GM exclaims, "But think of the glory if you could say you conquered the 18th Circle of the Abyss!"
Yor yells, "Oooga!!!"
Michael says, "no thanks"
Michael says, "you can have glory, i want ranks"

Drablak asks, "do you know if the sector's names will be added to the 2nd sphere of the ethereal plane in the next version?"
Ann GM says, "Drablak, did you /bug that last version? Yes, I fixed them, I think."

Kintok asks, "You're not asking for challenge, Michael. You're asking for ranks?"
Michael says, "bingo"
Kojiro says, "then keep hunting KI, it has the most ranks"
Michael says, "yes, but its time for something new"

Afrit asks, "Did you guys notice the bad mask on one of the clubs in the club shack Ann?"
Ann GM says, "The white background, yes."
Ann GM says, "I don't think we got more than two dozen bug reports about that. ;)"
(Afrit laughs)
Afrit says, "I figured.."
Michael says, "i only bug swamp gas and vermine"
(Azaghal laughs)
Ann GM says, "And they bug you back, I bet."

Kojiro thinks, "Anyone know how to add custom icons to CL? sunstone me."
Ann GM says, "Kojiro, when you add your own icons, only you can see them."
Ann GM says, "And if you mess up your image file doing it, don't ask us for help... :)"
Ann GM says, "Of course, you can always download a clean one."

Soulmaster asks, "how about new hunting challenges, any of those coming down the road?"
Ann GM says, "Wait and see, Soulmaster."
Ann GM says, "You can hang out with Drablak, he's waiting too."

Michael says, "i have a problem"
Michael says, "i get messed up sounds from boloks"
Michael says, "it comes through all distorted"
Michael says, "i tried to DL a clean sound file, but still didnt help"
Ann GM says, "Michael, I don't know what the problem might be,"
Ann GM says, "But if you send a note, with your OS, hardware, version of QuickTime, and what you just told me, maybe someone else will know."
Ann GM says, "For instance..."
Ann GM says, "I know some people have problems with the river noise in east field."
Ann GM says, "But I have no idea why."
Michael says, "ok"
Finnias asks, "OS 9 or X?"
Michael says, "9"
Finnias says, "get X"
Finnias says, "X fixed all my sound woes"

Drablak asks, "is it true there is a new area that hasn't been discovered?"
Ann GM says, "No comment, Drablak."

Ghrr asks, "any more news on the progress of sub-classes?"
Ann GM says, "No news I can give, no."
(Ghrr nods)

Ann GM asks, "Oh, does everyone know about the screenshot and movie "contest"?"
Laiy says, "no"
Zorak says, "no"
Kirono says, "Nope"
Ann GM says, "I'm collecting screenshots and CLmovies to put on the CL website."
Laiy asks, "any guidlines?"
Ann GM says, "They can be any size, as long as they're interesting."
Ann GM says, "Screenshots are best in lossless formats, PICT or TIFF, but GIF and JPG are probably okay too."
Michael asks, "can they contain profanity?"
Ann GM says, "I'd prefer to avoid profanity, sorry Michael."
Kojiro says, "I'm submitting every issue of Rank Whore to the constest."
Kojiro says, "Rank Whore consists entirely of perverted screenshots"
Ann GM says, "The sole and final judge is me, using an assortment of vague and ill-defined criteria."
Ann GM says, "The only prize planned is the fame and honor of being on the web pages."
Elenis Reyav asks, "If we've modded things in CL, would pictures still be enterable?"
Elenis Reyav says, "Like character icons and such."
Ann GM says, "Elenis, sorry, but no. The goal is to have screenshots and movies to show people who might want to get the game."
Elenis Reyav says, "Ok."
Ann GM says, "Send everything to me at ann@admin.clanlord.com ."
Ann GM says, "I don't know when this "contest" will end, but you've got a couple of weeks at least."
Soulmaster asks, "how old can they be?"
Ann GM says, "Preferably recent enough that they represent the game as it is nowadays, yes."
Ann GM says, "Although later on I might start a historical section for older stuff."
Ann GM says, "There's not a lot of point in showing prospective players what they missed out on 2 years ago."

Michael asks, "so Ann, are you the PF GM?"
Ann GM says, "Michael, no, although I did de-spam PF paths. Tried, that is. It didn't work this version, fixed next one."
Ann GM says, "A note for all you programmers out there..."
Ann GM says, "It helps if you make your changes in the code, rather than only in the comments. :)"
(Soulmaster chuckles)
(Akisha laughs)
Ann GM says, ""Didn't the compiler *see* that I said to de-spam?""
Ann GM exclaims, "Eep, no!"
Akisha says, "Say that again, I need a picture :)"
(Ann GM laughs.)

Michael asks, "so are we talking days for the next update?"
Ann GM says, "I don't know."

Liolel says, "are there ever going to be any important halfling npcs."
Ann GM asks, "Liolel, isn't Chef Haricot important?"
Michael asks, "are there any important NPCs other than trainers and smithus?"
Ann GM says, "Say that again, Michael, I want a picture. :)"
Michael says, "heh"
(Ann GM smiles.)

Distortions says, "Are there any plans to port the client to other platforms and operating systems? No word on that for a while."
Ann GM says, "Distortions, we'd like to."

Michael says, "we need some new coli monsters"
Michael says, "thats gotta be easy to do"
Ann GM says, "Okay, Michael."
Michael says, "everything in a fighter test should be in it"
Elenis Reyav asks, "Whatever happened to the ability to add creatures to the coliseum?"
Elenis Reyav says, "By chaining them in."
Ann GM says, "More monsters: okay."
Ann GM says, "More monster choices in the coliseum, I mean: okay."
Elenis Reyav asks, "How about multiple exiles signing up for coliseum battles?"
Ann GM says, "Harder, but a fine idea."

Rincewind asks, "has PhantasmaGM retired/resigned/given up ?"
Laiy asks, "why did the sarir's leave?"
Laiy asks, "for the SoS and portal stones?"
Ann GM says, "Laiy, maybe they were told to."
Akisha exclaims, "Storylines!"
Wings says, "What about phantasm things"
Ann GM says, "I don't know about the phantasmonomicons."
Elenis Reyav ponders, "Aw... seems like the phantasmonomicons are an abandoned idea :"

Ann GM says, "Sorry everyone, thanks for your comments and ideas, but I have to run."
Elenis Reyav says, "Aw. Ok."
(Flux waves.)
Kintok says, "Bye"
Michael yells, "spawn something nasty before ya go"
(Valley Cougars and Death Vermine spawn)

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