path: root/npc/functions/news.txt

// TMW-2 script.
// Authors:
//    Jesusalva
// Description:
//    Server news.

function	script	GameNews	{
    .@entry=getarg(0, 0);
    switch(.@entry) {
    case 0:
    case 20180531:
        mes "";
        mesc l("Release 4.0 - Quest Giver's Handbook");
        next;
        mes "";
        mesc l("With renewed confidence about the outcome of the war, various people left their houses.");
        mesc l("However, the Monster King laid siege to Hurnscald. His power increased greatly, and ships are not capable of even approaching the city.");
        mesc l("This caused a mana disturbance, and healing items are working better now, affecting every sector of economy.");
        next;
        mesc l("Tulimshar miners are having troubles with monsters. They are offering rewards to whoever helps them.");
        mesc l("And speaking in reward, guards are looking for someone contrabanding goods from Artis. Do not help them!");
        next;
        mesc l("Tulimshar Guards bought a Slot Machine to play, but that was done unofficialy.");
        mesc l("There are rumors of a grand prize to whoever gets lucky on that machine.");
        next;
        mesc l("Tulimshar Jewerly is once again open. Cyndala and Tamiloc rented a shop south of Tulimshar.");
        mesc l("The Tulimshar Forge is also dealing with more complex materials, and not just Iron.");
        next;
        mesc l("Nard's ship is not capable to do Tulimshar<->Candor route instantly anymore: His magic sail broke.");
        mesc l("Ishi also rewrote his rewards table. More items for lower prices!");
        next;
        mesc l("Zitoni announces he can now craft really good potions to improve attack speed and damage!");
        mesc l("Saulc and Cherry married in Halinarzo, and stayed like this for perhaps 20 seconds, before Cherry asked for divorce.");
        mesc l("After paying the divorce fee, she said: \"Blame Saulc for this one.\"");
        next;
        mesc l("The Alliance announces a great new way to keep adventurers killing monsters.");
        mesc l("The Grand Hunter quest is available with Aidan. It's an experiment by the High Council,");
        mesc l("and may change later without notice.");
        next;
        mesc l("Some adventurer broke what was previously thought as maximum level, and is now level 45!");
        mesc l("Somebody else also got huge stats bonuses because reached the unbelievable job level 25.");
        next;
        mesc l("The Alliance High Council informs that Super Players and above are capable to try ##B @toevent ##b for free event warps.");
        mesc l("This was caused because changes on the Mana Bridge. They hope that for next release, everyone will be able to use these magic words, instead of needing to talk to the Soul Menhir.");
        next;
        break;
    case 20180408:
        mes "";
        mesc l("Release 3.0 - In The Dreams");
        next;
        mes "";
        mesc l("There were trees blocking the path to Halinarzo? Why nobody told that to Tulimshar Council?!");
        mesc l("These trees were cut and travellers can once again travel to Halin.");
        next;
        mesc l("Estard finished arranging sufficient paperwork so adventurers can create their own guilds.");
        mesc l("This somehow affected the whole economy.");
        next;
        mesc l("Some adventurer broke what was previously thought as maximum level, and is now level 40!");
        mes l("##9Was that not sufficient, this someone acquired MAGIC and is now under @@'s group.", (rand(0,1) ? "Colin" : "Luca"));
        next;
        mesc l("The Magic Council finished the reform on their guest hall.");
        mesc l("Soren, the architect responsible for it, is very happy with the new design.");
        next;
        mesc l("Tulimshar Guardhouse's door was struck, but the guards managed to get it open again.");
        mesc l("Access is restricted to guards, as usual.");
        next;
        break;
    case 20180323:
        mes "";
        mesc l("Release 2.2 - There Are No Pipelines");
        next;
        mes "";
        mesc l("Unfortunately, Tulimshar guards are dying in the sun. Maybe you could provide them with Water?");
        next;
        mesc l("The NPC responsible for buying raw gemstones from other NPCs has recovered since the last siege.");
        mesc l("Therefore, raw gemstones prices are once again on the rise.");
        next;
        mesc l("Someone adventurer broke what was previously thought as maximum level, and is now level 31!");
        next;
        mesc l("The Magic Council lift Statues in honor of some people. But its guest hall is in reform!");
        next;
        mesc l("Easter will soon start!");
        next;
        break;
    case 20180316:
        mesc l("Release 2.1 - Free Lunch For Those Who Work Hard!");
        next;
        mes "";
        mesc l("Money to leave Candor is easier, as various persons there need help.");
        next;
        mesc l("Nard and Elmo changed the way they talk to newcomers, to be more clear about what they expect.");
        next;
        mesc l("Hard workers get an extra work level. This means a +1 VIT bonus is possible!");
        next;
        mesc l("Some NPCs are [@@https://transifex.com/akaras/saulc-tmw-fork|learning new languages@@].");
        next;
        break;
    default:
        break;
    }

    mesc l("We want to thank everyone who did this release possible.");
    mes "";
    mesc l("Shall you have any inquiry, do not hesit to [@@mailto:admin@tmw2.org|send us an email@@]##b.");
    mesc l("You can also read the [@@news|server news@@], or even [@@https://tmw2.org/news|older entries@@].");
    next;
    return;
}

function	script	Journalman	{
    npctalk3 any(
        l("Hurnscald under siege! No ships are capable to give aid!"),
        l("Tulimshar mines overrun! Great rewards for a lending hand!"),
        l("Monsters are dropping strange stuff! The world is changing!"),
        l("All hail @@ and Andrei Sakar, heroes of the world!", $MOST_HEROIC$));
    mesn getarg(0);
    mesq l("Bonjour! I am @@, and I am from the Press! Read the latest news with me!", getarg(0));

    @menu=0;
    while (@menu != 1) {
        select
            l("Thanks for your help!"),
            l("2018-05-31 (Latest)"),
            l("2018-04-08"),
            l("2018-03-23"),
            l("2018-03-16");
        mes "";
        switch (@menu) {
            case 2:
                GameNews(20180531);
                break;
            case 3:
                GameNews(20180408);
                break;
            case 4:
                GameNews(20180323);
                break;
            case 5:
                GameNews(20180316);
                break;
        }
    }

    mesn getarg(0);
    mesq l("Good bye!");
    close;
    return;
}