Build 5.9.0

CoffeeMud Version 5.9.0

Released on Dec 20, 2015

1. Web Server upgraded to 2.3
2. coffeemud.ini entry FLEE has new (blank) option to basically disable fleeing and break a bunch of skills.
3. Scriptable: When reading script vars, scopes local->quest bound->global will be checked in order.
4. New DEBUG flag -- INPUT, for debugging ALL user input in string form
5. New Property: Prop_RestrictSkills - for limiting skill use by location, or as a curse affect.
6. New package application: VFShell, a command line tool for access full coffeemud file system without the mud.
7. Basic MCP support added to CoffeeMud. ZMUD Editor package supported. mcppkgs directory for others.
8. New DISABLE flag: HYGEINE, for disabling the natural hygenic system -- the magic version left intact.
9. New support for a permanent ip blocking system. See BLACKLISTFILE in coffeemud.ini
10. Ability-crimes in the legal system now supports skill types and skill domains. See laws.ini.
11. Scriptable EXECMSG/CNCLMSG now supports specified major/minor codes. See Scriptable Guide.
12. STAT command now supports LEVELTIMES to view when a player leveled up from the command line.
13. Tweek to prompts for SimpleMU, plus some prompt behavior settings. See coffeemud.ini PROMPTBEHAVIOR.
14. Can now temp add/remove misc DISABLE flags from Control Panel "Switches" screen.
15. PUT can now target non-container items. Mentioned because such a low-lvl change requires watching.
16. Internal/Scripting -- the COMMANDFAIL message type implemented for most basic player commands.
17. Items can now have slots -- see help Prop_ItemSlot and Prop_ItemSlotFiller for more information.
18. New DISABLE flag: ANSIPROMPT for character creation tweaking.
19. New Achievements system: see /resources/achievements.txt, MUDGrinder, or the GameBuildersGuide for more info.
20. New Misc Property: AutoStack -- for automatically stacking/packaging identical items.
21. New command for muds using the account system: SWITCH, for quickly switching between other players on the same acct.
22. The Deviations command now shows mob money deviations.
23. Mundane STAT command now supports experience point stats.
24. Made some of the weather effects spam slightly more frequent, and added a msg for cold and heat.
25. Mana/Health/Move recovery formulas tweaked with caps. See coffeemud.ini
26. Lots of refactoring done. Sorry about that. This is a big part of the reason for the minor version number change.
27. Most of the CONFIG toggle commands now have optional OFF parameter to force them off.
28. When Lay Traps/Set Snare is used to set the same trap on the same object, and that trap is sprung, it will reset it.
29. Added some color to the Group command so health/mana/moves can be monitored at a glance.
30. New Necromancer prayers: Mass Grave, Designation.
31. Web Servers can now be stopped/started at runtime with CREATE WEBSERVER [name] and DESTROY WEBSERVER [name]
32. Apprentices can no longer gain experience beyond that necessary for their next level.
33. Prop_Resistance (and the other resistance props) now supports ability types and domains.
34. New player command: Account, for seeing account info
35. New command: Remort. Yes, CoffeeMud now has a more traditional remort system. See coffeemud.ini, and the Achievement tie-in.
36. Accounts now support tattoos at that level. All the tattoo properties have been adjusted accordingly.
37. New Zapper Mask: ACCCHIEVES for filtering account achievements. TATTOO is for player achievements.
38. Scriptable now has HASACCTATTOO and MPACCTATTOO for adjusting and checking account-level tattoos.
39. Note: "titles.txt" has been renamed to "titles.ini". The system will still load the old name, but be aware!
40. New Zapper Mask: ANYCLASSLEVEL for filtering players by the levels in previous classes.
41. You can now turn off post office mail forwarding with FORWARD STOP.
42. Import/Export now supports the Catalog.
43. Programmer's Guide updated with information about the Database Tables.
44. New Archon Skill: Accuse -- for creating on-the-fly criminals out of anyone anywhere.
45. Leiges no longer have to be online to gain experience from vassals.
46. TaxiBehavior/Concierge now has more features! See their help entries.
47. Mages and Shaman now qualify for Alchemy