A brief summary of some of the significant older code changes:
*> The experience system has changed significantly. You now receive exp
with every hit based on the damage you inflict. (includes spells)
*> You will only be able to practice your skills and spells so much, the
rest must be learned through use of the spell or skill.
*> Warning: depending on your dexterity, drinking potions and eating in
combat may be difficult. Potions also count as a drink.
*> Corpses are saved across crashes and reboots, eliminating the need
for most reimbursements for lost corpses. -- see 'help reimbursement'
*> Type 'help mail' and 'help note' for information on these functions.
*> Config +gag coded by Swordbearer, gags out all extraneous combat info
between primary combatants (misses, dodges, parries)
*> Lots of new socials are now in place! (Special thanks to KaVir for
sending them our way) (thanks to Scryn for adding them to the file)
*> New commands: who guild/order/clan and remove all - coded by Swordbearer
*> Extreme changes to the way the code handles objects has drastically
reduced load on the machine all the way around
*> The ruins of old Darkhaven are now home to deadly characters
*> Minor healing items in New Darkhaven are now more powerful and cheaper
*> Bash has changed, see the helpfile.
*> Equipment no longer scraps in the Arena, or for deadly characters
*> Retaliatory shields no longer send any message to anyone unless they
actually strike
*> Healer mobs won't heal you if you're fighting
*> Shopkeepers refuse customers in combat
Type 'news' for more recent changes and additions...