Build 4.7.8

CoffeeMud Version 4.7.8

Released on Oct 07, 2005

Pretty hefty build as they go. Pay special attention to the INI file changes.

1. Built in channels WIZINFO and CLANTALK are *GONE*. They have been replaced with new CHANNELS flags in the INI file. Please see the INI file for more information on this new feature.
2. Channels can now be made read only, and can display lots of new information they couldn't before.
3. Those with CLOAKING ability can now auto-cloak at login by putting their login name followed by a space and a '!' character during login.
4. Unless disabled, the system will now keep track of every room a player has visited. It will color exits accordingly (see INI file), and will report the % of the current area and world visited in the WHERE command.
5. Many properties Prop_*SpellCast, Prop_*Adjuster, Prop_*Enabler, Prop_*Resister, etc.. may now include an optional zapper mask to determine if the described bonuses will apply to the current user/wearer/rider/owner/whatever. This is great for making armor that only works when all pieces are worn, or axes with bonuses only for dwarves, etc.
6. Readable items may now be written/read in different languages. SPEAK command will choose what language will be WRITTEN in.
7. New unlisted command: Test -- written just for automatiting the testing of all the property changes mentioned in #5.
8. Light sources can now be handled in limited ways, even in the dark.
9. Looking at a rideable will now list the people riding it.
10. WillQualify command will now report which skills are automatically gained.
11. A name mask can now be given to the IMPORT command when importing player lists.
12. genCharClass command line editor FINALLY supports the availability flag properly. This was really a bug fix, but well worth mentioning.
13. Journal-type items can now have an administrator listed in their parameters along with REPLY, READ, and WRITE requirements.
14. ANNOUNCE command changes: announce alone defaults to ALL. ANNOUNCETO syntax required to direct an announcement. ANNOUNCEMSG allows admins to customize the string outputted when they use the command.
15. Color of fight text now differs for strings reflecting your own attacks versus those of others. ColorSet expanded accordingly.
16. AFK command now has an optional parameter for when people try to do TELLs to you.
17. Highly dangerous new Archon command: PAUSE. Can be directed to stop thread/ticking of individual objects, OR THE ENTIRE MUD!!!!!
18. Internal: Gianluca managed to scriptify the BaseGenerics.java file -- all the command line editors basically. What a feat....
19. Internal: New string tag: <S-NAMENOART> <T-NAMENOART> <O-NAMENOART> to automatically remove any prefix english articles from names before displaying them.
20. New command: PACKAGE. Just read the help -- it's purpose and use will be apparant.
21. New Scriptable command: MPSTOP, to hault mob fighting and common skill using.
22. New autoconfig flag for players: COMPRESS. A complement to or alternative to BRIEF.
23. "$" character can now be used by players to anchor both the beginning AND end of strings. example: $exact name match only$ 24. Journal replies are now date/time stamped.
24. Password command now requires your old password.
25. Maximum rate of skill improvement slowed from 1/minute to 1/5 minutes.
26. LOTS of new MXP tags added, especially to SCORE, archon WHERE
27. new INI entries: MAXCONNSPERIP, MAXNEWPERIP to control multiplaying and new-player spamming
28. File Browser in MUDGrinder now has filename search, and file search features
29. Archons can now see the mundane WHERE text by doing WHERE !
30. sumbugzfixt