Since the URL was posted in game (in the only room that was accessible), I guess that there is nothing wrong with copying it to here.
http://www.skynet.ie/~martin/forum/index.php
That is where Mask is hosting temporary forums where we discuss the future of the game.
News
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Dalvyn
- Sword Grand Master
- Posts: 4708
- Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2003 9:26 pm
- Location: House of Wonder, Waterdeep
Current news.
All the current files (player files, dwelling contents, code, and areas) have been backed up as of the end of past week (December 1st). So, if we roll back, nothing major should be lost. I guess that's very good news.
The arrangement regarding this forum was coming to an end. We discussed whether or not to extend it for another 3 months and finally decided to do it (since we had no backup of the forum, and all the information found on here would have been lost otherwise).
We are still discussing the future of the game itself and the associated web site. In the meantime, if you plan to shop for Christmas on amazon.com or amazon.co.uk, you can do so via the link at the top of the new temporary forum (see the URL in the post above). That will not increase the cost of your purchase in any way, but Amazon will give us a referee fee. Those fees will go towards the hosting costs (and won't end up in any imm's pocket).
All the current files (player files, dwelling contents, code, and areas) have been backed up as of the end of past week (December 1st). So, if we roll back, nothing major should be lost. I guess that's very good news.
The arrangement regarding this forum was coming to an end. We discussed whether or not to extend it for another 3 months and finally decided to do it (since we had no backup of the forum, and all the information found on here would have been lost otherwise).
We are still discussing the future of the game itself and the associated web site. In the meantime, if you plan to shop for Christmas on amazon.com or amazon.co.uk, you can do so via the link at the top of the new temporary forum (see the URL in the post above). That will not increase the cost of your purchase in any way, but Amazon will give us a referee fee. Those fees will go towards the hosting costs (and won't end up in any imm's pocket).
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Dalvyn
- Sword Grand Master
- Posts: 4708
- Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2003 9:26 pm
- Location: House of Wonder, Waterdeep
First, thank you to all the players who wrote and offered hosting for the forum, the game, or both. After long discussions, and examples based on what happened to other muds, we feel that it is better to use a professional host, independant from the player base, and from the imm base.
The main reasons that led us to that choice are:
- We hope to be able to cover (most of) the annual cost for such a service through Amazon sponsoring, and other ad systems.
- Using an independant hosting allows for a "fairer" setting, where no imm and no player is privileged over others (with access to code or areas for example, or with the power to use the on/off switch). Note that this is not based on lack of trust (and that we are grateful for all the offers), but we'd rather avoid options that might lead to problems as much as possible.
The main reasons that led us to that choice are:
- We hope to be able to cover (most of) the annual cost for such a service through Amazon sponsoring, and other ad systems.
- Using an independant hosting allows for a "fairer" setting, where no imm and no player is privileged over others (with access to code or areas for example, or with the power to use the on/off switch). Note that this is not based on lack of trust (and that we are grateful for all the offers), but we'd rather avoid options that might lead to problems as much as possible.