Change Log

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Since the Changes Log in the game is getting rather full, I will post the vast majority of them here, and reset the log online. Pay no attention to the numbers - They are from in-game and have not been removed here.

No. Date        Change
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[ 1] 09/06/04 Added this code                                        
[ 2] 09/09/04 Begin adding some new features for the deity system
                         (Which is not in fully, so you probably can't make
                         much use of them) Some of these changes include things
                         on the AFFECT screen.  If you notice anything wierd
                         with it, report it please.  :P
[ 3] 09/17/04 Several additional new blitz's are added to the game. 
                         
[ 4] 09/20/04 Go Go Gadget Elemental Skills!                         
[ 5] 09/22/04 Blitz Smoke has been corrected and will no longer
                         recall quest mobs.  
[ 6] 10/29/04 The first Skill Chains have been added                 
[ 7] 11/10/04 IvaClue has been added for Player Testing!  (Help
                         IvaClue)
[ 8] 11/20/04 Added (And fixed) .  I (spell check) for editors
                         (desc/background/notes)
[ 9] 12/31/04 Most Mage classes have access to Attackspell           
[10] 01/29/05 Not that Nai hasn't told everyone, but calls have
                         changed :P
[11] 02/05/05 Added 'who group'                                      
[12] 02/23/05 You can 'quest buy sphere' for 250 qps.  YOU CANNOT
                         SELL THEM BACK.  They are RANDOM Spheres.  
[13] 03/11/05 Several new quest items have been added, as well as
                         several OLD quest items re-added.  Don't ask me where
                         they are.  Go explore you lazy bitches :P
[14] 03/11/05 Added an 'IC' Flag.  While In character, you will not
                         see OOC or Newbiechat.  You will aos have anm "IC"
                         nextg to your name on the who .  Dont' use it unless
                         you're IC :P This goes for Rooms too.  
[15] 03/15/05 Since nobody seems to know about this ...  'DETAIL'
                         will Identify an item before purchasing it.  :)
[16] 03/20/05 Morph lasts longer.  Morph has a random down time
                         between 12-24 ticks now, instead of just 24 ticks. 
                         Morph also has a fluxuating bonus that it adds to
                         spells, ranging from +25% to +75% instead of a fixed
                         rate.  
[17] 04/08/05 Section-8 Housing Project Launched :P                  
[18] 04/14/05 New Random items added: Loot Kit Items.  More Details
                         later.  
[19] 04/15/05 Upped the chance of "Other" Random items on mobs such
                         as skill chains, etc.  
[20] 04/19/05 Added a 'cluetalk' channel.  This defaults ON. 
                         Informants will announce their locations now.  
[21] 04/20/05 Began a small change with Airship Travel.  Fees and
                         additional places will be added, as well as different
                         airship ports allowing travel to different places.  
[22] 05/31/05 Adriana now restocks.                                  
[23] 05/31/05 Auction bid increases are 10% now, not 10 gil.         
[24] 06/07/05 Armor, Shield, Shell and Protect sorta do what they're
                         supposed to do now.  
[25] 06/14/05 Hunger/Thirst is a thing of the past.  You have 1 Week
                         to sell your flasks :P
[26] 06/24/05 Speed, Strength, Wisdom and Knowledge ahve changed. 
                         They dont last as long but they have greater effects. 
                         
[27] 06/27/05 Moons are mostly in full effect now.  Yay!             
[28] 06/27/05 Races are sorta in.  See the Changs board.             
[29] 06/27/05 Warriors and Specials are undergoing changes.  Yaay
                         ...  Kinda.  
[30] 06/27/05 *A L O T* of things are being
                         readjusted.  Call it what you will adn get over it :P
                         - The Nerf King
[31] 07/04/05 The Race Master has reopened the Chocobo Racing Track!
                         
[32] 07/04/05 Mobs have gotten smarter in combat.  Ph33r the mobs. 
                         They're also (starting to) learn to converse with
                         players.  
[33] 07/10/05 You'll notice things you do raise & lower deity Favor
                         now.  
[34] 07/10/05 Materia can be added to Armor (Again) to prevent other
                         materia attacks - This will (in the future) also help
                         resists.  
[35] 07/10/05 Speaking of Resists, did you hear about the Fire
                         Resist that actually worked?  Yeah ..  It does now. 
                         :P Atleast better than it did previously.  
[36] 07/10/05 Oh Yes - In addition: "Minutes" are actually Minutes
                         now - IE: For Questing and such :P
[37] 07/11/05 Added 'TIMESTAMP' to Public Channels.  TIMESTAMP
                         will toggle it.  
[38] 08/05/05 Several Skills, Including Tinker, Create, Mine and
                         Dismantle are being changed.  Marking Runes will now
                         have usage charges per cast, and other stuff.  
[39] 08/15/05 There is no longer a quest limit after level 300.      
[40] 08/22/05 Three new homelands have been added.  Yaay.  No, their
                         classes are not complete.  Yaay ..  Or something.  3
                         new classes will follow, in time.  
[41] 09/01/05 Identify shows the corrected Brave/Faith now.          
[42] 09/01/05 Sharpen has a new sexy effect and doesn't break
                         weapons anymore - although the effects are only
                         temporary now.  
[43] 09/05/05 Regen & Cure Ring has slightly changed, as will some
                         other spells and spell effects - Thanks to Ark's
                         persistance to get me to play WoW, we now have some
                         'Instant' spells - that is, spells that their effect
                         goes off 'per second'.  Cast Regen and find out.  :P
                         PS: Out of Combat, It will be slightly different.  
[44] 09/05/05 The first new class is in, available from Madain Sari.
                         As usual, things will be tweaked - if you encounter
                         PROBLEMS, note Raum, Board 5.  If you're going to
                         complain ..  Pog Mo Thn :P
[45] 09/07/05 Instant Spells save correctly now.                     
[46] 09/09/05 Experimenting with notes (Aside from Personal) will be
                         per account rather than per character.  
[47] 09/10/05 Added 5 more Skill Chains.  Wooty Woo.  Find Adriana
                         or Random Mobs.  
[48] 09/11/05 Materia Effects are changing.  Poison Materia has been
                         temporarily disabled.  
[49] 09/15/05 Moogle Charm has been slightly changed, as has
                         aggressive behavior.  Moogle still protects 100% from
                         random mobs, but only 50% for agressives.  Alternatly,
                         Invis & Sneak also protect (somewhat) from aggressive
                         mobs now, not just randoms anymore.  Suicidal mobs
                         have not changed at all.  
[50] 09/15/05 Oh yes, (by the end of the day) Loot Kit Items will
                         once again be available - just not from random mobs :)
[51] 09/15/05 Err ...  Rage Rings actually work now.  Whoops.        
[52] 09/20/05 1) Poison materia is (should be) functional again.  2)
                         Alexandria and Wutai have been temporarily closed
                         (unselectable) until the classes for them are
                         available.  
[53] 10/01/05 Magicite/Materia learned skills show up different in
                         your practice list.  This includes most HOMELAND
                         skills, since your "class" doesn't normally get them. 
                         
[54] 10/02/05 The new Chemist skills are in.  THEY ARE SUBJECT
                         TO TWEAKING, NERFING, BOOSTING, REVAMPING, ETC WITHOUT
                         NOTICE.  
[55] 10/06/05 For more "Individual" names of spheres, some other
                         keywords have been added for their naming - they can
                         still eb addressed as "SPHERE", but you'll see
                         different "Types" of spheres now.  
[56] 11/15/05 Added 'Gossip Roll' for IC Fighting/Decisions.  See
                         changes board for further details.  
[57] 01/12/06 Summoner's mana cost per round has been lowered ... 
                         Again.  
[58] 04/03/06 "Heal" has been updated to not require you to give
                         your money to your pet first :p Just add "Pet" To your
                         command: heal pet mana or heal pet light - The
                         healer will still charge you, however will assist your
                         pet instead.  
[59] 04/17/06 IVC has been updated.  It should work on all systems. 
                         The MIDI Pack has also been updated.  EVERY Area
                         currently has sound.  
[60] 04/25/06 Due to the exploiting of Copyovers & Reboots with
                         Static Spawns, such as Chests, Logging in will send
                         you to the Castle.  WTG Ass.  
[61] 05/06/06 IVC Has been enabled again, pending further Bandwidth
                         testings.  
[62] 05/10/06 Added Fletchspeed.  Works the same as Brewspeed, just
                         for fletching.  
[63] 06/20/06 Keep an eye out for PVP changes.  Woo.  Thank Ark.     
[64] 07/19/06 The Donation room won't spam you out anymore.  Yaay
                         me.  
[65] 07/23/06 7516 greet 100                                         
[66] 08/07/06 Since the coded rules for races weren't put in and
                         people refused to follow them, official races have
                         been removed.  
[67] 08/21/06 You can 'list light' in the donation room now.         
[68] 09/06/06 Updated the way "List All" in the donation room works
                         - You shouldn't get spammed off anymore.  
[69] 09/11/06 Put in some Anti-Ban Evader code in.  Hollar if you
                         have any connection issues.  
[70] 10/11/06 Invis in battle actually does what it's supposed to
                         now.  
[71] 10/20/06 Fixed the skillchain that was allowing certain people
                         to execute it on their own.  Skillchains are a GROUP
                         effort.  No skillchain should be doable by a single
                         person.  The said skill for Magma Flow has been
                         changed to what it was meant to originally be - a
                         skill, not a spell.  
[72] 12/29/06 There are no more practices.  You either have the
                         skill, or you do not.  Note any problems on board 5.  
[73] 01/05/07 No thanks to certain people who shall remain namless
                         (And I really mean no thanks at all), Chemists have
                         received an upgrade, pending their other changes.  All
                         poisons will do a Minor Direct damage, in addition to
                         anything else they ALREADY do, and Mossfungus's pwoer
                         has been raised, but it's duration lowered.  In
                         essence, the same amount of damage in a shorter time. 
                         
[74] 01/12/07 Added a few new prompt options, including HP & Mana
                         Bars, your AP Bar and a new Limit Bar that you can
                         color yourself.  Woot.  
[75] 01/21/07 Logging on during doubles will inform you now.         
[76] 01/24/07 Mob stats have been adjusted to accomodate the new
                         systems.  This means lower level mobs will be easier,
                         while higher level mobs will probably be a bit
                         tougher.  In addition, mobs will now spawn with full
                         hps :P
[77] 01/25/07 AIEE!  COSMETIC CHANGE!!  Ftag now doesn't assign
                         teams until the game starts.  Your team will show
                         AFTER you transfer into the ftag arena.  
[78] 01/26/07 1) Poison & Acid Mats are sort of in again.  You
                         don't need to exchange the ones you have.  2) You
                         will begin to find random materia around with stats on
                         it.  They're a cross between old-style spheres and
                         new-style materia.  3) There will be a new materia
                         available from a quest master soon.  (Yes Soon - Not
                         right this second, because I haven't copyovered yet
                         :P)
[79] 01/27/07 Blind has been changed, as promised.  It now effects
                         how well you hit, how hard you hit, and how well you
                         cast.  
[80] 01/27/07 Forgot to mention it in the last change.  Drinks now
                         work the same as Food, just cept with mana.  
[81] 02/03/07 The start of the class/stat changes are IN!  Woot. 
                         Notify the imms immediatly if there's an issue.  
[82] 02/07/07 1) As stated by Ark, some Mateira changes have
                         gone in.  THese changes are experimental and may
                         change in the future.  2) There is a new prompt
                         macro, %=.  This will show your exp to level in a
                         bar form, like the HP bars and such.  
[83] 02/10/07 Bards around the world have been given new training!   
[84] 02/13/07 The Conerian Casino will again take Sphers & Materia. 
                         
[85] 02/14/07 There's been some changes in Regen,
                         Hitroll/Faith/Brave and Crit calculating to further
                         base things on the new stat updates.  
[86] 02/16/07 The White Mage - Mystic anti flag mixup has been
                         corrected.  The numbers were transposed (12 -- 21)
[87] 02/18/07 Added "Events" and "NewArea" commands that work the
                         same way as Changes.  
[88] 02/21/07 There has been an update to casting.  As always,
                         subject to change.  Read the note for more details.  
[89] 02/21/07 Empower's non-usage in Combat has been corrected.      
[90] 03/03/07 With the temporary removal of homeland skills, the
                         cost of Scrap Metal has been reduced.  
[91] 03/04/07 The first portion of the Rune Knight changes are in. 
                         No, there are not helpfiles for it yet.  
[92] 03/07/07 Some of the new mana costs are in.  In addition
                         *cheer* Regen rates have been increased.  Both of
                         which may be adjusted.  This is a trial run of things.
                         
[93] 03/07/07 More mana changes have gone in.  Regen has been
                         adjusted once again slightly.  As stated previously,
                         these rates and costs may not be perminant, and may
                         change without notice.  
[94] 03/09/07 Rescue's Hate Reduction/Transfer has been increased. 
                         Pets generate more hate, and backrank generates less. 
                         
[95] 03/09/07 Shield Block works correctly now, in normal combat and
                         vs throws.  
[96] 03/13/07 The Mining Guild has returned, just north of Sigmund's
                         shop in Coneria.  
[97] 03/13/07 If all went according to plan, the starts of the AP
                         System are in!  WOOT!  
[98] 03/13/07 Bandage has received an automatic heal, regardless
                         of/in addition to whatever else the bandage does.  
[99] 03/14/07 Rune Knights now have a 'Cancel Aura' spell for
                         pre-level whatever Rune Knights that can't release or
                         absorb it.  
[100] 03/14/07 Some foods & drinks will now cast spells on you when
                         you're finished with them!  Raaa!  
[101] 03/15/07 The Empire's Magitek Bonding Clinic has reopened.      
[102] 03/15/07 Added the 'Destroy' command for unwanted items.        
[103] 03/18/07 Auctions now require a 10% deposit of opening price. 
                         The deposit is refunded if a sale is made.  
[104] 03/19/07 The Magitek Surgeon will now refund a portion on
                         failures.  Anywhere from like 20% to 70% of the
                         original cost.  
[105] 03/19/07 Acid and Poison Materias have been re-introduced into
                         the spec world.  Oops.  :P
[106] 03/19/07 Chemists have received another new skill.  Yay
                         Chemists.  
[107] 03/20/07 Some of the proposed spell changes have occured for a
                         few classes.  See the Changes board for more details. 
                         
[108] 03/20/07 Mana regen has received another upgrade.               
[109] 03/28/07 The New Combat system is in.                           
[110] 03/28/07 Mana Regen has increased, and Mana from Drinks is
                         increased also.  
[111] 03/28/07 There is a higher automatic hit rate - This will
                         mostly effect newbies.  
[112] 03/28/07 Newbie Tips no longer exist.                           
[113] 03/28/07 Faith & Summoner's Spirit effect Summoners.            
[114] 03/28/07 There are a few new Lightning spells available!  In
                         addition, the Lightning EFFECT has changed!  Lightning
                         spells now have a chance to add a modifier to
                         additional lightning damage on the same target!  The
                         higher the level of the spell, the higher the chance! 
[ 1] 03/28/07 There are a few new Lightning spells available!  In
                         addition, the Lightning EFFECT has changed!  Lightning
                         spells now have a chance to add a modifier to
                         additional lightning damage on the same target!  The
                         higher the level of the spell, the higher the chance! 
                         
[ 2] 03/28/07 Some classes have received a new skill called
                         'insult'.  This skill will increase the amount of hate
                         the person has generated - similar to rescue - but can
                         be used even if you're already the target.  
[ 3] 03/29/07 Lancers have received the first two of new skills. 
                         The first is a simple damage skill.  The second is the
                         start of a complex set of skills that will grow with
                         the lancer, or something or another like that.  Woot,
                         etc.  
[ 4] 03/29/07 No, it's not a bug.  You've never lost gil on death
                         until after level 50.  New, however, is you will not
                         lose experience for dying until after level 100.  In
                         addition, the amount of experience lost has been
                         decreased.  Smite people in Ark's name for his
                         bidding.  
[ 5] 03/29/07 Ghost form has also been removed, as since Corpses
                         haven't dropped in ....  Like 4 years, it's not
                         necessary.  
[ 6] 04/01/07 WOOT WOOT WOOT ENGINEER WOOT WOOT PET SKILLS WOOT!     
[ 7] 04/01/07 When casting a spell and your group leader wanders
                         off, you'll now cancel your spell and move with them. 
                         
[ 8] 04/01/07 The Alchemist's Apothecary now has a chance of
                         assisting while throwing a potion as well.  
[ 9] 04/02/07 Dancer AP Values have been entered.                    
[10] 04/02/07 Leap and Jump have been split.                         
[11] 04/08/07 Quest Info now gives more info.                        
[12] 04/19/07 Added NOTEPAD and STRIKE.                      
[13] 04/25/07 2 Cosmetic changes: GOSSIP was changed to Global
                         RP and the IC flag (incharacter command) will no
                         longer block channels - it Will, however, still leave
                         the flag, hopefully prompting more people to join in
                         more often.  
[14] 04/26/07 The miners will occasionally return with pieces of
                         metal, usable for ...  OTHER things!  *evil laughter*
[15] 04/29/07 Lights are no longer used.  All current lights have
                         been changed into held items.  
[16] 05/04/07 Added the use of Combos!  Combos require a little bit
                         of your Limit bar and a lot of AP.  To learn your
                         combo, you need a Mythril Magicite!  To get that .. 
                         Well, visit the Synthesis Workshop.  
[17] 05/07/07 Small addition to Taunt: adding 'quiet' as the first
                         argument will suppress the confirmation message, but
                         still change your taunt.  
[18] 05/11/07 Materia and other random objects should more accuratly
                         reflect their effects to the new system.  
[19] 05/15/07 Lancers, Rune Knights, Sword Knights and Battleragers
                         have new limits.  Report any issues.  
[20] 05/16/07 A few new lancer pact skills have been put in.         
[21] 05/17/07 Lets see if I can recall all of this for one message. 
                         1) Salamander's Progs were jacked due to the new
                         system.  It should be better now.  2) Chemist
                         Poisons should stick a litlte better now.  Thank
                         Rhylas.  3) Chemist Poisons now actually have
                         damage messages.  Smack rhylas for not ever mentioning
                         that.  4) Chemist Potions should now still heal
                         even if the regen effect is still on them.  5)
                         Combo Damage has been increased slightly.  
[22] 05/19/07 1) Pets can no longer be woken up by people other
                         than their masters.  2) The deposit for auctions
                         has been removed.  3) Auto Rescue for pets has
                         been returned.  4) If the 'Pets won't attack bug'
                         was caused by what players suspected, it should no
                         longer occur.  
[23] 05/24/07 Made some changes in the way Tuning is achieved.  More
                         classes can tune each item.  Any 'tune' data you had
                         previously - throw out, cause it's probably wrong now.
                         
[24] 05/24/07 Bond will work correctly now for Materia under level
                         50.  
[25] 05/29/07 ALL shops with Study Scrolls have been changed and
                         updated - Two were removed, 4 were added.  And there
                         are various magical books that will drop scrolls as
                         well.  Yes, the annoying gypsy remains.  
[26] 05/29/07 Some Changes have been made to Blue Mages!  Check the
                         note on board 9 for details!  
[27] 06/01/07 All of the Damage Messages have been adjusted, skewed
                         higher - This means that you'll need to do more damage
                         to see higher messages - The messages are also more
                         balanced out (less large gaps, less tiny gaps). 
                         Again, You are NOT Dealing Less damage.  You're still
                         dealing the same amount as you always were.  
[28] 06/01/07 Lancet will now drain a little hp & mana, and transfer
                         it to the Blue mage - It does, however, take more AP
                         to use.  
[29] 06/10/07 1) RK's 3rd limit changed names.  2) If you
                         haven't already noticed.  You'll be automatically
                         marked AFK if you're idle too long.  3) Lancet has
                         changed from requiring you to be within a certain low
                         limit of the mob, to being a certain low limit of the
                         actual skill, so that lancet skills can be on mobs
                         higher than level 500ish.  
[30] 06/11/07 1) Some additional lores have been added.  2)
                         A new spell shop has been added.  Skeletal Mages rock.
                         3) A new spell shop was added because there are 4
                         more tier 4 & 5 spells.  4) Willie is a whore.  I
                         guess this isnt' a new change, but it's best to
                         announce it to everyone.  
[31] 06/13/07 1) The Gambler Limit 'Swindle' has changed to
                         allow for a range of damage, rather than a fixed
                         amount.  2) The Magitek Surgeon has a new
                         procedure for Legends.  3) The Surgeon has
                         rethought the amount his bonding will do - it has been
                         increased SLIGHTLY (Understand that that the bonus
                         depends on what's on the materia, and what level it
                         is!  )
[32] 08/02/07 The first portion of the SK Skills have been added.    
[33] 08/21/07 The purchasing of RPGear is now available.  The
                         OOC (in game) effects of these items are not yet in. 
                         Help RPGear for more info!  
[34] 09/05/07 A few small changes.  1) Berserk no longer has the
                         'OMFG!  YOU'RE BERSERK!  YOU CANT OD THAT!  ' effect. 
                         2) Some low level Chemist potions have had their
                         effects increased to assist at the lower end.  3)
                         There is a new command called INVITE.  It
                         basically works the same as grouping would - Just in a
                         different order.  You can only invite one person at a
                         time.  
[35] 09/22/07 Gossip EMOTES have changed slightly.  Your name
                         appears first as a tag regardless of what else you put
                         in the message - This eliminates the need for your
                         name to be in the actual post somewhere.  
[36] 09/27/07 The first set of Stances are in.  Read HELP STANCE
                         for more details.  
[37] 10/07/07 Apparently I forgot to mention this.  area
                         suggestion will give you areas suggested for your
                         level, based on the documented level range.  It's not
                         perfect, but it will cut down the guess work.  
[38] 10/23/07 Small change - Combo takes less 'Limit' to use, and
                         deals a little more damage.  
[39] 10/29/07 There's been a small change to AutoRound show -
                         There's also a new Skill REady bar that shows with it
                         as well.  
[40] 10/30/07 Change a previous limitation for the repeat SKILL (not
                         gembox) that was not allowing it to work for some of
                         the new tiered spells - raised the limitation.  
[41] 11/01/07 The lovely exploit bug regarding Decay and Storage
                         boxes has been corrected.  Bastards.  
[42] 11/02/07 Due to the overwhelming amount of FAIL people have
                         with Synthesis, Siggy now transport's people for free.
                         In addition, the Al Bhed who run the shop have
                         graciously decided to lower the price on the crystals
                         they sell.  No more fail for you.  
[43] 11/02/07 Class Love.  Lancers: 1 Skill.  Rune Knight: 2 Skills.
                         Red Mage: 1 SKill, 3 Spells.  Visit an old spell shop
                         to find the Red Mage love.  
[44] 11/03/07 The first batch of small gambler changes have gone in.
                         1) Slot has changed.  It is now a ...  DOT ... 
                         Thing.  2) All gambles have a 'failure' mode on
                         them now.  Their AP has also been reduced.  Their
                         levels have also been adjusted.  As with all changes,
                         Though I shouldn't have to even SAY this anymore -
                         I'll change things more as I see fit.  Deal with it. 
                         :P
[45] 11/06/07 Since more than one person has been asking about it -
                         Front/Back rank has been disabled since stances went
                         in.  Yes, you could "change rank", but it did
                         absolutely nothing.  The command itself has just been
                         removed.  
[46] 11/19/07 See the note on the Changes Board.  Battle Rager
                         skills are in.  Account shared Quest Points are in.  
[47] 11/19/07 CONVERT has been enabled - You can only convert QUEST
                         - It will take 100 Player QPs and convert them to 10
                         Account QPs.  
[48] 11/19/07 Players will no longer whine and bitch about
                         something.  If they have a suggestion, they'll make it
                         in a 'grown up' way.  <--- It's in text.  There's no
                         going back now.  
[49] 11/26/07 A trial run of the new Materia/Revive/Spell Cap system
                         is in.  Once a completed system is decided on, your
                         magicite learned spells will convert to materia. 
                         Submit feedback via notes or on the forum post
                         regarding this.  
[50] 2007   Some new bard skills, and the new singing system have
                         been added.  Things will probably change.  
[51] 01/09/08 The auto delay for potion quaffing has been removed,
                         and the old 'Round Loss' for quaffing was also
                         removed, due to the new combat system.  You also no
                         longer spill potions in combat.  
[52] 01/14/08 Pet affects (paff) now show Pulse/Instant/Round
                         spells.  
[53] 01/14/08 Most classes now have a usable taunt.                  
[54] 01/14/08 Global RP has changed slightly.  "Emote" is no longer
                         needed.  All posts will show [Global RP]
                         (Anatsol) Here's some message that Anatsol
                         wrote
[55] 01/16/08 Some Small Changes.  1) Regardless of Level, you
                         can see spell effects on 'AFF'.  2) Bard songs
                         mana cost per tick now scales - lower levels use much
                         less mana for upkeep.  3) You will no longer drop
                         pills in combat.  4) A Small bug regarding RK's
                         Ice Absorb has been corrected and will now give the
                         correct amount of faith.  
[56] 01/17/08 New Prompt Variable - '%G'.                        
[57] 01/22/08 As suggested and requested multiple times, Disarm's
                         behavior has changed.  It now hits you with a flag in
                         which you're "disarmed" during it's effect.  Your
                         weapon will automatically "re-equip" when it's
                         duration has ended.  Obviously, things that require
                         weapons will not work while disarmed.  
[58] 02/01/08 Forgot to mention, apparently - In places such as
                         Sh'lazt, You no longer need to order your pet to issue
                         the command to make it transfer rooms (jump moat,
                         etc).  Your pet will automatically come with you when
                         you initiate it yourself.  
[59] 02/03/08 Consider has been updated.  It will show more accurate
                         messages.  The listing of each message is found on the
                         IvaPedia.  
[60] 02/05/08 Rune Knight Changes: 1) Release damage has
                         been REDUCED.  You'll live.  2) The level of
                         Absorb and Release has gone DOWN.  3) You may
                         now have an aura cast while under the effects of an
                         absorb.  4) Auras can be 'UTTERED' now.  5)
                         There is a new skill called 'AURA BURN'.  This
                         skill releases an aura in raw form, dealing raw
                         elemental damage to a foe.  6) Rune Knights are
                         the first class to receive the skill 'X-Cut'. 
                         Report ANY Odd Behavior IMMEDIATELY or Candy Girl
                         will unleash his Backtitties upon you.  
[61] 02/08/08 Alignment has been abolished.                          
[62] 02/08/08 Bards are no longer required to use an instrument for
                         songs.  
[63] 02/08/08 The first portion of Random Objects are in.  Yes,
                         they're better than before.  There are currently NO
                         Weapons and NO Held/Consumable Items.  
[64] 02/09/08 Magitek Bonding has been removed from the surgeon.     
[65] 02/10/08 Insufficient mana will be reported at the start of a
                         spell, instead of the end.  
[66] 02/13/08 The first TWO of a new set of Materia have been
                         released.  Visit your local questmaster (Depending on
                         where you're from.  :P)
[67] 02/13/08 Since apparently the above message was too difficult
                         to understand, the MAteria are in a homeland quest
                         master.  Go find it.
[ 3] 03/26/08 Reflect and Reflect2 ('weak reflect') are now Instant
                         spells - that is they are on the round timer, not the
                         tick timer.  As such, their duration is shorter.  In
                         addition, reflect 2 will now just dissipate the spell,
                         not directly reflect it back.  
[ 4] 04/03/08 A new type of quest from questmasters has been put in.
                         Everyone go flock to a master.  This is the first of
                         a few additional types.  
[ 5] 04/03/08 OMG COSMETIC CHANGE!!!!!  When sending a tell, if your
                         recipient is fighting, it will inform you.  
[ 6] 04/05/08 The fact that sword knights no longer have, nor can
                         they use 'Special' is not a bug.  The skill was
                         changed to 'Tech'.  Checking your skill list will show
                         the change.  "Special" was a remnant from the old
                         warrior system, and was obsolete.  
[ 7] 04/05/08 Several quest functions have been changed for multiple
                         reasons that I don't have the time, nor patience to
                         explain.  In short, quest times are shorter, quest
                         reward lows are lower, and highs are higher - all
                         subject to further changing without any notification. 
                         For Example, Lukhan's low is now 41.  5 qps.  His high
                         is now 100.  5.  
[ 8] 04/11/08 A small few of the new Dragoon Skills have been
                         introduced, along with a new ability counter for
                         Dragoons only - Like Battleragers, it will share the
                         %G prompt to view.  
[ 9] 04/11/08 The very first tier of Upgraded Quest items have
                         entered the game.  ONLY Quest EQUIPMENT (Not
                         Relics) have their upgrades in.  Upgrade cost is
                         Approximatly 66% of the original price for the first
                         upgrade.  If you are not a high enough level, you
                         cannot make the exchange.  You CAN NOT sell
                         upgrades at this time.  
[10] 04/12/08 1) Materia weapons have received more
                         randomization, as some people cheating the system to
                         learn things are lame.  2) Changing equipment in
                         battle will now properly delay your actions.  3)
                         Added Anti-Flags for the new "Warrior" Classes.  Look
                         for them.  4) Fixed the incorrect "You cannot use
                         theis item" messages found on some equipment with
                         old Anti-Alignment flags.  
[11] 04/14/08 The gambling machine will take spheres for a lower
                         price now - it also checks for the correct price as
                         well.  
[12] 04/21/08 Socials and Roleplay points are now account-wide.  Yay
                         for you.  If you're reading this as it's posted, Quit
                         and re-enter first.  
[13] 04/22/08 Some spell effects will now persist through death. 
                         The most notable of which are the "Event Token"
                         potions from the Vending machine.  
[14] 04/22/08 Due to a small error on my part you may have to remove
                         and re-wear your instant spell items (Cure Ring, Focus
                         Stone) to get the effect after logging in if you
                         logged in between last night and now.  
[15] 04/24/08 AIEEE!!  COSMETIC!!!!!  'Deposit All' now works.   
[16] 04/25/08 Some Random Encounters will spawn "elite", harder than
                         average mobs for your fun and enjoyment.  While the
                         loot these mobs drop is not any worse or better than
                         current "random" loot, they will always have at least
                         1 piece, and up to 4.  
[17] 04/25/08 Attackspell is now a "skill".  This is mainly to make
                         sure people KNOW it's there (much like strike).  
[18] 04/28/08 New Command: RPGear Convert - This will provide
                         you an Event Prize Token in exchange for 15 RPP. 
                         Price and Availability subject to change without
                         notice.  Seller reserves all rights.  No shirt, no
                         shoes, no service.  
[19] 05/01/08 Due to people abusing the fact, You can no longer quit
                         out of no_recall rooms.  Quit trying to cheat the
                         system.  
[20] 05/01/08 Added a new Mini-Game - Whack-A-Troll.  Help Troll
                         will give details!  Watch for a game near you to
                         start!  
[21] 05/03/08 A small new command cause you people spam recall way
                         too much.  NOPET will gag out pets that are not
                         your own when you look.  
[22] 05/05/08 You will now see your pet STANDARD (not instant)
                         effects wear off.  It will show "A red chocobo: Your
                         rage dies.  ", or whatever your pet's name is, etc. 
                         
[23] 05/15/08 New Feature: "AutoAttack" - Will turn off
                         automatic melee attacking.  Manual attacking uses the
                         "RoundAttack" command.  You'll want to get used to
                         it.  >:) As always, Report any oddities or die a
                         painful death.  
[24] 05/15/08 New Feature: "Engage" - Will allow you to engage
                         and/or switch your combat target when fighting
                         multiple things.  As always, Report any oddities or be
                         shat upon by Pete.  
[25] 05/15/08 New Feature: "Ready" - Will declare yourself
                         'Ready' in a duel to start it immediatly, if both
                         participants are willing.  As always, Report any
                         oddities or Nai will come visit your house for 3
                         weeks.  
[26] 05/16/08 New Feature: "RPGear Title" - Will set a whotitle
                         for yourself in exchange for 25 RPP.  Typing the
                         command with no arguments will explain.  As stated in
                         the command, inappropriate titles will be removed, and
                         no refunds will be provided for any reason.  As
                         always, Report any oddities, or Skaarsgard will
                         Puppydog Eyes you.  
[27] 05/17/08 System Upgrade: The Hate system has been revised. 
                         It should work better and more efficient now.  As
                         always, Report any oddities, or be clubbed with a 50#
                         sack of rice.  
[28] 05/18/08 New Feature: When dying, any spell equipment remains
                         on you - you will no longer need to re-wear it.  As
                         always, report any oddities, or suffer the wrath of
                         the Sag Nigga Wut.  
[29] 05/20/08 Class Change: Thieves have received a minor change
                         to Envenom - As such, you will notice the level
                         changed, and two new skills to accompany it with more
                         to follow.  Report any oddities, or we'll re-imm
                         Baruuk.  
[30] 05/20/08 New AWESOME Feature: Dynamic Spell Mechanics have been
                         created.  While this means little to you, believe me. 
                         It is 100% genuine awesomesauce.  
[31] 05/20/08 New Skill: 'Minor Swordknight Module' for
                         Engineers.  Enjoy.  
[32] 05/20/08 New Feature: Item Cooldowns - Some items will now
                         have a cooldown attached, limiting the amount of times
                         you can use it.  Looking at an item which is on
                         cooldown will show you how much time is remaining
                         before it can be used again.  As always, report any
                         oddities or I will give Azelie your phone number and
                         be certain she calls you when she's drunk.  
[33] 05/21/08 New Skill - Thieves have received another new poison. 
                         As always, report any oddities, or be struck like your
                         name was Failadan.  
[34] 05/21/08 Mechanic Change: 'Rot Death' items - that is,
                         items that are destroyed after you die, will now
                         display a "time left" timer, like event decay items.  
[35] 05/22/08 New Shop: A new shop in Vector has appeared that will
                         purchase Spheres, Materia and Magicite and then sell
                         it back to you at inflated prices.  
[36] 05/27/08 New Synthesis: Elemental Materia Bombs - Do NOT
                         confuse these with Old Kingdom Materia Bombs.  There
                         is currently no helpfile, nor anyplace in game to
                         retrieve these.  They are created by combining an
                         FFMateria with A Synthesis Crystal.  The type of the
                         crystal used determines the bomb.  Activated by typing
                         Detonate Type - IE: Detonate Darkness, or Detonate
                         Fiery.  
[ 1] 05/22/08 New Shop: A new shop in Vector has appeared that will
                         purchase Spheres, Materia and Magicite and then sell
                         it back to you at inflated prices.  
[ 2] 05/27/08 New Synthesis: Elemental Materia Bombs - Do NOT
                         confuse these with Old Kingdom Materia Bombs.  There
                         is currently no helpfile, nor anyplace in game to
                         retrieve these.  They are created by combining an
                         FFMateria with A Synthesis Crystal.  The type of the
                         crystal used determines the bomb.  Activated by typing
                         Detonate Type - IE: Detonate Darkness, or Detonate
                         Fiery.  
[ 3] 06/01/08 New Feature: Spell Replacement - Some spells, if
                         cast by a higher level source, will replace current
                         spells on.  As of this writing, ONLY Bless has this
                         effect.  Others will follow.  As always, report any
                         oddities or be consumed in the fiery inferno of
                         Kylanna's wrath.  
[ 4] 06/01/08 Spell Change: Some offensive spells have had their
                         damage adjusted - Some have gone up, others have gone
                         down.  
[ 5] 06/04/08 Bug Fix: Several Lores that were doing inaccurate
                         damage types have been corrected.  
[ 6] 06/09/08 Class Adjustment: Dragoon's pact using skills have
                         been slightly changed.  Using them will tire your
                         companion out.  Wearing it out too greatly will cause
                         it to retreat to rest.  The more rested your companion
                         is, the greater effect pact skills will be - likewise,
                         the weaker your companion, the lower the effect.  
[ 7] 06/10/08 Synthesis Weapons: Synth weapons can now be
                         discharged and recharged.  See the note for a full
                         explanation.  
[ 8] 06/12/08 Feature Adjustment - Synthesis Discharge:
                         Discharge will now deal a massive amount of damage to
                         your enemies, if you're in combat.  In addition, while
                         contaminated, you run the 'risk' of contaminating
                         further enemies.  
[ 9] 06/13/08 Feature Change: Elite Randoms can now drop better
                         than average stuff ...  And more of it.  
[10] 06/13/08 Combat Change: Armor Mitigation is in.  WTF IS
                         ARMOR MITIGATION!?   It means the higher your armor
                         is, the more natural damage reduction from physical
                         attacks you have.  It may or may not be adjusted
                         and/or removed.  
[11] 06/16/08 Synthesis: Rumor has it that new synthesis
                         information has been located.  Sources credit it as
                         Lukhan's discovery.  
[12] 06/18/08 Skill Adjustment: The 'Stun' skill has been
                         retrofitted with some new features that have been made
                         available since it was originally created.  
[13] 06/18/08 Bug Fix: Several bugs regarding two-handed weapons
                         that have only JUST been reported have been corrected.
                         
[14] 06/21/08 WebPage Design: Added PHP Formatting (Go Me!  ) to
                         all the logs.  They should be much easier to read now.
                         
[15] 06/24/08 Mechanics Change: AP Regen has been changed
                         slightly depending on what you're doing.  It has been
                         lowered slightly for during combat to 4.  Sitting,
                         Resting, or Sleeping will increase your AP gain.  
[16] 06/28/08 Bug Fix: More two-handed weapon bugs, oversights
                         and exploits have been corrected.  
[17] 07/02/08 Relic Change: The post was forgotten.  Yes, the
                         Genji Glove now works on a percentage base, as every
                         other relic in the game always has.  Since it was the
                         only relic that did not, it was changed.  
[18] 07/13/08 The original summons have been removed, and the first
                         of several new Aeons have been added.  
[19] 07/14/08 The second of the new summons has been introduced into
                         the game.  
[20] 07/18/08 A new aeon has been added to the summoner's
                         repertoire.  
[21] 07/18/08 For those of you who haven't noticed - It is not a bug
                         - Commands are % based now, not base mana.  
[22] 07/20/08 Players will now automatically receive all spells up
                         to a certain point without requiring study scrolls.  
[23] 07/24/08 Bug Fix: Since someone actually informed me of it
                         and was around long enough to explain, the bug with
                         magicite weapon recharging has been corrected.  
[24] 07/28/08 Welcome to Solace.  Enjoy.  Use ZONE to access
                         zone now.  
[25] 07/28/08 Speedwalking, or Following through the overworld no
                         longer displays the map on each step.  
[26] 07/30/08 The intended changes for Elementalists are out.  The
                         first set of their new skills are in.  Yay Ark.  
[27] 07/31/08 Bug Fix: A temporary addition has been added to
                         the quest time length.  The reward for speedy quests
                         has been slightly lowered.  
[28] 07/31/08 New Feature: Using "Scan" on the Over/Underworld
                         will show you a larger map than "look".  
[29] 10/06/08 1) The 'poison' spell has been globally replaced
                         with the Chemist's 'weak poison' spell.  2) Quest
                         wait times have been reduced, or removed.  3) For
                         those who haven't noticed, many skills have been
                         converted from the 'Tick' timer to Round timer.  All
                         effects will be converted in time.  4) Several
                         Brager and SKnight skills that were erroneously
                         stacking have been corrected and will no longer stack.
                         5) Several new features have been added to AQs,
                         and several new AQs have been added with many more
                         being created *POKE DEVELOPERS* as we speak.  
[30] 10/13/08 AQs that you cannot do - because you've completed, or
                         are not in the right range of them - will no longer
                         show for you.  
[31] 10/24/08 The engines of all Airships have been retrofitted with
                         new impulse engines, increasing their speed. 
                         Unfortunately the sea ships did not have engines ... 
                         So we've ...  Acquired several volunteers to begin
                         rowing faster than sails alone would take them.  
[32] 10/25/08 The mechanic for Elementalists have been slightly
                         changed.  You may now awaken and conjure your skills. 
                         See the helpfile for small details.  
[33] 10/26/08 As some of you have seen already, another element has
                         been released for Elementalists.  Like the previous
                         element, you must Invoke/Awaken one before you see any
                         Evokes/Conjures.  
[34] 10/31/08 Double Bonuses and Groups will now carry over through copyovers.
               
[35] 11/04/08 To help increase our numbers, the more players on now directly
               effects how much QPs you get and XP you get.  The more players,
               the higher bonus percentage you'll receive.  :)
[36] 11/05/08 The Global Player Bonus (GPB) has been increased (possibly
               temporarily) per player.  
[37] 11/10/08 Validation of Background and Description is only required for
               Roleplaying.  The level limitations have been removed. 
               Unvalidated players are unable to use any Global RP channels.  
[38] 11/13/08 The first batch of updated White Mage skills have been
               introduced.  They should all have passable, although maybe not
               super detailed, help files.  There are several more skills that
               they already "have", however they require Study Scrolls that
               have not yet been made.  
[39] 11/26/08 The GPB system has been slightly modified.  There are more
               things it effects now, but only 2 things at a time.  Every few
               hours, the system will reroll what's currently effected.  Things
               effected range from Gil per Kill to XP lost per death.  Gamestat
               will now show the current GPB modifier, and which GPBs are
               active.  
[40] 11/26/08 To promote roleplaying, in addition to RPP, players can now
               gain Experience from RP!   Without too many details, it will
               basically work like this: RPP Earned * 1-5% of your required exp
               - The higher your level, the less of a % you will get
               (Approximately losing 1% every 100 levels).  This EXP will be
               bonused during RPP distribution to avoid people being cheating
               little bastards.  Also) More RPGear Bonuses are being added
               over the next week or two.  
[41] 12/02/08 At the request of a new player, a new command "COMPASS" has
               been added - In short, it's just another way of displaying
               exits.  There is currently no way of adding it to your exits, or
               prompt.  
[42] 12/03/08 New Skill: 'Provoke' - Taunts a mob into attacking only the
               player who provokes for several rounds, regardless of current
               threat situations.  
[43] 12/04/08 Feature Change: The monetary requirement for Magi-Tek
               Surgery have been reduced considerably.  
[44] 12/09/08 Bards!  Bards!  Bards!   1) A bug involving song upkeep
               lowering the level to around 2 has been corrected, and will once
               again be sung at the "correct" level.  Had someone mentioned it
               was broken, it would have been fixed months ago when it
               occurred.  2) A new skill, 'Song Twisting' has been devised.
               Using it, a bard can TWIST two songs at once.  See the
               helpfile for more details.  
[45] 12/09/08 Two more minor bard changes: 1) Song upkeep has been lowered
               slightly 2) Songs have been added as actual skills in your
               practice list.  
[46] 12/13/08 The Ships have changed slightly in the way they work.  You now
               'board' and 'exit' them.  These two commands are noted when you
               can exit, or board a ship to help.  Ships will show where they
               are headed to as well.  
[47] 12/14/08 At the request of several people, There is now a redemption gift
               of Account Quest Points.  The cost they suggested was rather
               high, so it's been lowered.  
[48] 12/16/08 The majority of Blue Mage Lores are now in game.  The Wiki and
               Helpfiles will be updated soon.  
[49] 12/22/08 1) Gossip Show is back.  It's not very pretty, but it pulls
               it directly from the file now, so copyovers/crashes will not
               reset it.  2) Speaking of Gossip - Logs will now
               automatically swap months.  :P 3) Casting now adds a little
               thing to your prompt informing you that you're casting, and
               roughly how long is left on it.  Enjoy.  
[50] 12/23/08 In addition to the identify change, provided I didn't break
               something, Identified items will be stored for "free"
               identification of new ones.  That is, if you get a Barbarian
               Sword and Identify it - Any new Barbarian Swords you get you can
               Identify for no shard.  No, it does not identify automatically
               at this time.  It may in the future.  
[51] 12/23/08 ** The way Quests Done (AQ) were saved has changed. 
               Unfortunately(?  ) previously "done" Quests are now no longer
               done, and you can do it again for more QP/Gil rewards.  Also, if
               someone has a quest that you can do, it shows [Q] - But now
               if you CANNOT do it, it now shows [Q].  If it is done, it
               will now show [Q]
[52] 12/24/08 Fixed Identify to correctly "Free" id things you've already
               seen.  Examine will now 'auto ID' if you've ID'd it in the past.
               
[53] 12/30/08 Stats have been readjusted across the board for all classes,
               based on both what they have become, and what they will become. 
               The good news is that stats can be seamlessly adjusted from now
               on.  No more gear removal.  IMPORTANT NOTICE: Stat Gains now
               occur every TEN (10) levels instead of every five!  The gains
               have been readjusted (mostly higher) to reflect this.  It allows
               for better diversity with stats per class.  
[54] 12/31/08 Summoner Mana costs have changed.  Instead of being a pure %
               Base, they are now percentage AND base cost.  The original
               percentage cost has been lowered, however.  The actual summons
               themselves have gone down as well.  


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