Lorenai Times, Turn 11 Month 1, Year 2 New features and bugs repaired: - We have new year and new year means new bugs :) - Market system for distributing items improves due to Zdenal - There are prepared great changes since this turn almost all weights and time to produce and numbers of raw material by items changed. The whole system should be now more realistic and also we hope better for market and production. Because some of items will be produced less time, old items will be changed for one or MORE new ones. But in this report we have to put old numbers. You can count it from following table: Item old new ------------------------------------ Tolar 10 1 not really - only joke Stone 1 6 Wood 1 6 Iron 1 4 Fur 1 3 Fish 1 2 Grain 1 2 Livestock 1 2 - Since next turn you can use character '@' as first char. on line to repeat line in orders template. Orders template then will be automaticaly given as your set of orders in case you don't submit any orders. - Also you can use keywords MAX and ALL instead of amount of bought, sold and given items. - You can use different prices. It means that you write "1 BUY 10 HEL +2" what means at first day order 10 high elves at offered price plus two tolars. - MEN can be used as substitution for race of region when using BUY/SELL order. For example: "1 BUY MAX MEN +2" NOTE: When you submit orders then ALL previous orders are lost. so you need to resubmit orders for EVERY unit!!! NOTE: I decided to NOT delete inactive players! If anyone want leave game he has to order QUIT by any of units. So don't worry, that you will lose your faction during holidays. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lorenai Bards Guild now gives $1000 to faction which's Bard writes the best heroic ballad. You have only last one month to write that ballad. Send you cotributions in times. (Because of small number of contributions we give you one more turn.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Master of Rath Luire warn of angry werewoves wandering around his town. Rath Luire takes care about all his inhabitants, but cannot keep surrounding regions safe. There are few people what are unaccounted-for. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Master of Hobitton warns of Mad Halfling what appears around Hobitton, he is really mad and throws stones at everyone who meets him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sauron, Master of Mind, declares that he is continuing his magic work on new kind of great magic items. And he will teach craft of ring making any mage who will be skilled enough in Mind and Matter Foundations. Don't even think on trying to disturb Sauron until you master these Foundations. You risk your life, but you can earn very much. Mouth of Sauron ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Player's submissions: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The newbie's second look ------------------------ So i wrote and send my first orders and was looking forward my second report. And what came? The disappointment with market. The trade system wasn't fair as I saw it - I wanted to buy about 90 elves, price was 60, I intended to pay 62. I also know that trading was at price of 60. And what? I got just 25 elves and the people with lower prices offered were satisfied by their elves. And maybe more than me. It'd be much better to split request to more less ones -like 3x 30 elves. So i talked to Jirka and we made better system. So i suggest that all who see something unfair, just tell him, he'll correct it. *cheer maker of this kewl game* :) Zdenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ballad (efred500@ix.netcom.com) The sun is shining brightly as the guards make their advance Sweat pulses, hearts pound as warriors roar Climbing, charging up the hill, weapons drawn to make their kills Meanwhile the enemy stands in utmost bravery Weapons held in one position Standing of their own volition The next moments the battle rages in a blur Blood and cries and vows and death The smells and sights fill the hill of death. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello adveturers, it seems that there is more and more monsters in this game. I'm sure that very soon some of us will meet with any creature. If you will be first victim, could you send me, please, some information about this battle? I will collect all information about this creatures and I can send it to all who will aplly for some information. Jitka - Ewelin's faction, T.C. e-mail: priserka@atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yesterday I was walking in Lorenai City and I met a strange creature. Later, in pub I heard it's some special race which came from the stars - they call themselves T-rangs or something like that... Dunno exactly, but they are ugly... really ugly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dunbeath (50,80), city, population 4200 dark men, $17640. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [CENZORED] Aglarond (20,65), city, population 4000 high men, $19600. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TOP SECRET !!! ;-) See you... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yamashiro (287), The Master Miner, offer his knowledge of mining in the Lorenai City. Up to 10 elfs can be taught for $35 per course, or $100 per whole month teaching. His level is 2. Mail to Yappon Empire (33) to rumun@fi.muni.cz. Several Level 2 Entertainment Teachers available too. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Culture, founder of the Cartographer's Guild, is inviting all those that explore all the continents of Lorenai to join. For each hex you scout and report to the Guild, get a number of other hexes data. The more members, the more hex data you get for each of your scouts... Join us at . No entry fee, no obligations. Just enough information to know where to scout for maximum effect. The Culture (41) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Message from The Council ======================== Sharing the common interest to preserve peace and stability in Lorenai, the Delta Alliance and The Council have reached an agreement with each other, concerning (mainly) scouting and non-interference in the areas around Aglarond and Hobitton. Independent units (members of neither the Delta Alliance nor The Council) are not affected by this agreement, meaning that all independent units moving to Aglarond are expected to respect all rules and regulations issued by the Delta Alliance, while independent units moving to Hobitton are expected to respect the Constitution of The Council. Ragnar (faction 43), representing The Council ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A scoop ! I was just leaving Moonor when an old dwarf grabbed me and told me moonor is only a senile alcoholic mage !! The dwarf was named Kregg, and He knew the real history of Lorenai ! There was effectively an inner dwarven city in the mountain, and no hills, nor plains. But those dwarves dug, and dug so much they finally found many gems, and a lot of gold. Attracted by all these riches, and old and evil dragon named Lorenai came in, and attacked the dwarves. Those last, even if they were excellent cave fighters, were no match for him, and they had to withdraw deeper and deeper in the tunnels, followed by the dragon. The ceilings finally ruptured, and there was a land slide, which created the crater. The rotten bodies of thousands of dwarves and the body of the great dragon, mixed with the rocks, created a very fertile soil. It is only after many years that the elven mages came and founded the city of Lorenai. Kregg left me, muttering that only an elf could invent a story about dumb dwarves ! Karen, City of Kelyanin Ambassador in Lorenai, Council Member. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The time has come to explore the great wilderness, Mount everyone on our horses and ride. The Gate cities are getting very crowed. It seems new players are going to have almost no chance to leave them. I hope someone can break the strangle hold that some factions has placed on the Gate cities. You know who you are. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello, Traveller! Allow us to present an extract from the "Traveller's Guide to Lorenai", Unrevised Edition: **************************************************************************** Man, let me tell you this: I've been to quite a bunch of peculiar places but this town really IS something. Imagine a city with a beerhouse, guesthouse, tavern or an inn at EVERY corner. At some, there are even at least two (even though you're sober, that is). I've tried to count the varieties of ale you can get there... lost the count somewhere about three dozen, but then, I didn't manage to visit the remaining thirteen taverns. So there may be even more. And picture this: a juggler or a clown on more than a half the squares. At the time I was there, at least THREE different theatrical companies were visiting the town. And these guys were no common street rabble, as you can meet in cities of the Empire; their performance was as close to the "fine art" as anything I've seen. I doubt the famous Lorenai-City-based "World" theatre would ever reach to their ankles. [...] And on the top of all this (and unimaginably to me), the crime rate is still much lower than in any part of the Empire. Simply, if you're looking for a fine bit of fun, try Hobbiton in Shire. >From Hobbiton, the Shire, Rita Beeduxer reoprting for the TGL. ***************************************************************************** Join us in the Paradise-on-Earth, visit the Shire. Contact the Council of Hobbiton for entry visa information. On behalf of the Hobbiton Board of Tourism, Elerion, T.C. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- And let me a short remark: Your Imperial Highness, let me assure you that none of my contributions to the Times has ever been intended to offend Your Highness or any other explorer in the world of Lorenai. Quite on the contrary, the aim of all of them was to add some spice and fun to the seemingly grey and unchanging character of the paper, in order to make our stay in this world a little more enjoyable. I am certainly very well aware that my feeble pen can by no means satisfy the varied tastes of all; I can understand perfectly that Your Highness's has been polished by the perfection your court bards and scholars have achieved. You, on the other hand, might in Your infinite prudence and wisdom give some thought to this: The Times are -- judging from its circulation, which reaches EVERY SINGLE Lorenai explorer -- a POPULAR paper and as such, it must necessarily devote some space to its working-class readers; quite understandably, their tastes differ form Yours. It is undoubtedly Your undeniable right to destroy or ignore those portions of this newspaper that Your Highess feels are improper or lowly. It would, however, be MOST unwise, in my humblest opinion, to try to impose ANY FORM OF CENSORSHIP on the contributions sent herein, as this would SEVERELY damage the so-far maintained open and democratic chcarcter of our world. Your Highness, busy with the piling matters of state, has undoubtedly overlooked the next-to-inconsiderable fact that this was exactly what Your Highness in the last Times suggested. I by NO MEANS dare to hint at any intention on Your Highness's part in this matter, and am absolutely convinced that it was a mere misformulation of Your rightful anger. Therefore, in order to prevent any future attempts at restricting the freedom of speech in the public media of Lorenai (the Lorenai Times including in the first place), let me ask all that feel this might pose a dangerous threat, to join the Lorenai Journalist's Syndicate for Free Speech, which is hereby proclaimed established. I greet Your Highness humbly, and wish you, as well as all fellow explorers of Lorenai good luck. I remain your faithful subject, Elerion, T.C. PS: The Lorenai Journalist's Syndicate for Free Speech may be contacted at: . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mercenaries Guild: ********************************************************** Do you need mapping information? Do you need protection from roving bands of Monsters? Is you neighbor picking on you? Just send us a message and we can make these problems go away. We are the Lorenai Mercenaries Guild! Do you want to become a membeer of an elite organization? Contact us at kgrindst@inlink.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You awoke in a world of miracles. World of truths and falses, respectable businessmen and crazy actors, valiant lords and scurvy thieves. Don't you feel so lonely among the others dreamy-eyes? And what you want to do in this fantatic, marvelous and danger world? Do you wish to explore distant regions where grass is greener and taste is sweeter? Do you wish to cooperate with others your (and their) magic research? Would you like to accept some help and to offer another? Simply if you are looking for deep and serious cooperation do the same as I did. JOIN T.C. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ I'm able to learnt 5 or less characters CAR (up to level 2) this turn in Lorenai days 1-16. Please contact asap bidlo@falcor.karlin.mff.cuni.cz for further informations. !I'm not present at the weekend! P.S. Let's discuss about my reward. Discount possible for members of T.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------