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##2 ~ The Hurnscald Herald ~
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+
##3 July 2011
-
+
##0 Will Kill Monsters For Food?
-
+
##0 Recovery from the Great Earthquake is still
##0 very slow throughout the world. The vast
-##0 devastation still causes starvation and
+##0 devastation still causes starvation and
##0 a lack of work. A side effect of the Great
##0 Earthquake has been the increasing number of
##0 aggressive monsters and dooms long thought
-##0 forgotten.
-
+##0 forgotten.
+
##0 To answer this problem Tulimshar
##0 has issued a call to be spread far and wide:
##0 "If you're hungry, if you need work, if you
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
##0 Slaying monsters, liberating mines and
##0 defeating the night horrors that terrify even
##0 the most strong willed never paid so well!"
-
+
##0 Needless to say, many are answering this call.
##0 You may very well be one of them.
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
##0 I would've returned immediately, but I didn't
##0 want to put my family at risk until travel
##0 became a little safer."
-
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##0 When asked about her daughters, Olana smiled
##0 "They love wandering the woods around here,
##0 other than the occasional bandit group, things
@@ -42,83 +42,83 @@
##0 in Tulimshar. I just hope they don't wander
##0 near these caves...I've heard many of them can
##0 be quite dangerous."
-
+
##2 ~ The Hurnscald Herald ~
-
+
##3 June 2011
-
+
##0 A large shipment of gold coins was plundered
-##0 by pirates. The shipment was to be sent to
+##0 by pirates. The shipment was to be sent to
##0 Tulimshar as part of their effort to control
##0 inflation. "They seemed to just come out of
##0 no where! They took the shipment and my pet
##0 squirrel Chompers!" Captain Zierock reported
##0 while in tears.
-
+
##0 It is believed the pirates divided the gold
##0 then went separate ways to spend their spoils.
##0 Ironically, these pirates were the target of
##0 monsters, who plundered them not just for
##0 their new found wealth, but also for their
##0 crunchy bones and sea salty flesh.
-
+
##0 On that note, be on the lookout for Green Slimes,
-##0 which have grown hostile as they evolve to the
-##0 harsh Tonori desert, making them a threat to
+##0 which have grown hostile as they evolve to the
+##0 harsh Tonori desert, making them a threat to
##0 travel and trade. It is believed many of the
##0 pirates attempted to cross the Snake Desert,
##0 where they met the Green Slimes...and their
##0 end.
-
-##0 In other news, Andra, a friend of Hinnak, has
-##0 increased her agricultural knowledge and needs
-##0 help keeping the soil around the farm fertile.
-##0 Interested volunteers should speak with her
+
+##0 In other news, Andra, a friend of Hinnak, has
+##0 increased her agricultural knowledge and needs
+##0 help keeping the soil around the farm fertile.
+##0 Interested volunteers should speak with her
##0 about how to help.
-
-##0 Last, but certainly not least, Agostine has
+
+##0 Last, but certainly not least, Agostine has
##0 returned to Nivalis. While he enjoyed his
##0 time in Tulimshar, mingling with other artisans,
##0 he has missed his home in Kaizei. "I made this
##0 fabulous sweater, but nobody wanted to wear it
##0 in this hot and smelly desert. That is when I
##0 decided enough was enough. Sweat is just gross."
-
+
##2 ~ The Hurnscald Herald ~
-
+
##3 May 2011
-
+
##0 Many battle hardened warriors took some time
##0 during April and enjoyed helping the somewhat
##0 forgetful Easter Bunny make his baskets. The
##0 children surely must have enjoyed their sweets.
-
+
##0 The demi-god Golbenez has finally made good on
##0 his promise to open a 'place of leisure' in
##0 the form of an inn. Youngsters beware, since
-##0 the entrance to this inn is near the old
+##0 the entrance to this inn is near the old
##0 graveyard and could be dangerous.
-
+
##0 There have also been reports about a mysterious
##0 stranger roaming the beaches near Tulimshar.
-##0 Be on the lookout if you are in the area.
-
+##0 Be on the lookout if you are in the area.
+
##2 ~ The Hurnscald Herald ~
-
+
##3 January 2011
-
-##0 Reports of bandit raids to the west of
+
+##0 Reports of bandit raids to the west of
##0 Hurnscald has mobilized the town. Those
##0 injured by these bandits may have a long stay
##0 ahead of them in Hurnscald's hospital.
-
+
##0 Shortly after Tulimshar loosened the tariff
##0 on travel, skill trainers have come to Mana.
##0 If one wants to improve themselves through
##0 acquiring skills, be on the lookout for these
##0 trainers.
-
-##0 In other news, Taro is still missing, but
+
+##0 In other news, Taro is still missing, but
##0 Diryn, an agent of Tulimshar, has established
##0 a connection with the Kaizei area, making
##0 travel to Nivalis possible again. He still
@@ -127,37 +127,37 @@
##0 back can be done by finding Frozenbeard, a
##0 pioneer who is mapping a trade route to get
##0 to Nivalis by ship.
-
-##0 Diryn's re-connection with Nivalis came none
-##0 too soon. Golbenez, a demi-god who demanded
-##0 a half billion gold pieces for building some
-##0 sort of leisure place, scrapped the idea and
+
+##0 Diryn's re-connection with Nivalis came none
+##0 too soon. Golbenez, a demi-god who demanded
+##0 a half billion gold pieces for building some
+##0 sort of leisure place, scrapped the idea and
##0 went for good old fashioned kidnapping to get
##0 whatever he wanted from the world of Mana.
##0 He kidnapped Santa Claus. Fearful Santa may
##0 not gift the children of the world, wizards,
##0 warriors and archers rallied to pay the
##0 demi-god his demands.
-
-##0 Shortly after Santa was freed, something more
-##0 sinister has come to Kaizei. The yeti.
+
+##0 Shortly after Santa was freed, something more
+##0 sinister has come to Kaizei. The yeti.
##0 Sightings of this beast returns with stories
##0 of them. Though aggressive, their behavior
##0 seems out of place. They've never been known
##0 as cave dwellers nor to kidnap people.
-
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##0 Last, but definitely not least, Dimond's Cove
##0 is observing "Burns' Supper" January 24-26th.
##0 Shanon is hosting the event, which he promises
##0 will be an excellent time for food, drink and
##0 poems.
-
+
##2 ~ The Hurnscald Herald ~
-
+
##3 Countless candy-concerning complaints: council
##3 consequently considers citizen-composed cleanup crew
##3 Eighteenth of November 2010
-
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##0 Recently, the ancient tradition of Hallowe'en
##0 was celebrated across Argaes, Tonori and other
##0 continents. Estimated tons of sweets were given
@@ -166,25 +166,25 @@
##0 dropped on the night. Even a week and a half
##0 after Hallowe'en, many kilograms of sweets
##0 still litter our pleasant woodlands.
-
+
##0 After dozens of letters regarding the situation,
##0 the Hurnscald Council has said that the best
##0 solution would be to organise a team of
##0 volunteers to work on collecting dropped sweets
##0 and disposing of them - but it has yet to
##0 organise any such thing.
-
+
##0 In the meantime, why not do your bit and collect
##0 some sweets for yourself? If you don't mind them
##0 being a bit old, you could be able to make the
##0 biggest Hallowe'en haul in history.
-
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##0 Additionally, we've been getting some reports of
##0 a rather creepy skeleton hanging around the
##0 woodland. He doesn't appear to be aggressive,
##0 but he chatters unintelligibly at passers-by.
-
-
+
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##3 Rollback
##0 2010-11-17
##0
@@ -234,9 +234,9 @@
##0 Please note that the current state may only
##0 be ##3temporary##0, and that if usable newer backups
##0 are found within the next 24 hours, those will
-##0 be used instead, and any character progress
-##0 made may be lost. If no usable backups are
-##0 found during this time, the four-day rollback
+##0 be used instead, and any character progress
+##0 made may be lost. If no usable backups are
+##0 found during this time, the four-day rollback
##0 will have to be permanent.
##0
##0 More news updates will follow once we've
@@ -279,8 +279,8 @@
##3 2010-08-29
##0 Throughout Argaes, new trade regulations from
##0 Tulimshar have concentrated wealth and power
-##0 inside Tonori's largest city. The primary
-##0 resource of Argaes, iron ore, now must be
+##0 inside Tonori's largest city. The primary
+##0 resource of Argaes, iron ore, now must be
##0 refined into ingots within Tulimshar's
##0 imperial capital.
##0
@@ -293,19 +293,19 @@
##3 2010-08-18
##0 The impact of the Great Earthquake has brought
##0 a rising evil to the land. After much debate
-##0 Tulimshar's Wizard Council has begun to expand
-##0 its influence in the world to meet the new
+##0 Tulimshar's Wizard Council has begun to expand
+##0 its influence in the world to meet the new
##0 challenges presented.
##0
-##0 While still slow to act, Tulimshar has begun
+##0 While still slow to act, Tulimshar has begun
##0 monitoring the changing monster threat in the
-##0 sandstorm and sent agents into Argaes. The
+##0 sandstorm and sent agents into Argaes. The
##0 landbridge that long united Argaes with Tonori
-##0 has fallen into the sea, prompting Tulimshar's
-##0 merchants to charge a hefty fee for trade and
+##0 has fallen into the sea, prompting Tulimshar's
+##0 merchants to charge a hefty fee for trade and
##0 travel between the two continents.
##0
-##0 Something sinister has happened to Taro, Nivalis
+##0 Something sinister has happened to Taro, Nivalis
##0 and the magical connection Kaizei had with
##0 Argaes. Some speculate it has something to do
##0 with the evil while others think Nivalis and the
@@ -313,16 +313,16 @@
##0 Tulimshar's influence. Either way, all portals
##0 to Kaizei have been closed.
##0
-##3 The Candor Challenge
+##3 The Candor Challenge
##3 2010-08-18
##0
##0 In the lost island of Candor, a skeletal figure
##0 stands, awaiting for fresh blood to wander right
##0 in and pay him for the privilege of being killed
-##0 in nasty ways. How long are you and your friends
-##0 able to survive in the cave of horrors?
+##0 in nasty ways. How long are you and your friends
+##0 able to survive in the cave of horrors?
##0
-##0 In other news, you may also have run into an
+##0 In other news, you may also have run into an
##0 evil obelisk, trader of strange items, a water
##0 pump, a flood and some new insect life recently!
##0
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@
##3 Skill Changes
##3 2009-10-27
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##0 For simplification and realism purposes, the old
##0 basic skill has been removed. Emote, trade, and
##0 party-related abilities are now available in
@@ -375,46 +375,46 @@
##0 that give them out in Tulimshar. Don't worry,
##0 this won't affect existing parties, and sitting
##0 will always be available from now on.
-
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##3 Undead?
##3 2009-10-27
-
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##0 Reports of undead south west of Dimond's Cove
##0 been pouring in. More later.
-
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##2 ~ The Hurnscald Herald ~
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##3 Magic Fixes
##3 2009-09-15
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##0 The second tier healing spell no longer works on
##0 yourself, it will still take mana if you try to
##0 cast it on dead players. We're working to fix
##0 that. It will halt health regeneration when used.
-
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##0 Making lifestones now prioritizes bug legs, then
##0 maggot slime, then the herbs.
-
+
##3 Technical updates
##3 2009-08-16
-
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##0 GMs will now have their nicks highlighted in
##0 newer clients.
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##0 The automatic bans for spam have been
##0 adjusted. You will no longer be banned for
##0 trade spam, it will just be ignored by the
##0 server. Sit spam is now checked for and extra
##0 packets are ignored.
-
+
##3 Has Magic Returned?
##3 2009-05-31
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##0 A string of curious incidents have left Hurnscald
##0 citizens baffled, and raised questions about
##0 whether magic might have made a come-back in
##0 our peaceful province.
-
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##0 Tulimshar healer Elanore reports that a small
##0 group of novice healers have sought to become
##0 her apprentices-- for the first time in years.
@@ -425,18 +425,18 @@
##0 over night! Can there be any natural explanation
##0 for these events? We do ask our readers to keep
##0 their eyes open!
-
+
##2 ~ The Hurnscald Herald ~
##3 Central Tulimshar
##3 2009-02-11
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##0 Central Tulimshar is now open again. Work
##0 continues on the rest of the city.
-
+
##3 Rebalancing
##3 2009-01-19
-
+
##0 The rebalancing done on enigma (our official
##0 test server) is now on our main server. Work is
##0 being done on getting the next testing period
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@
##0 the desert especially has different monster
##0 positions. Monster exp has been reworked as
##0 well.
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##0 The cotton boots are finally available in
##0 certain shops. Also, as most of you have already
##0 seen, hair styles have been reorganized so both
@@ -452,10 +452,10 @@
##0 can see them all. Older clients will only see the
##0 male styles. New hair colors are in the works as
##0 well.
-
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##3 Open Testing on Official Test Server
##3 2009-01-04 through 2009-01-11
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##0 A testing period on enigma (our official test
##0 server) has started. Experience and drop rates
##0 are 10 times higher than normal during this
@@ -465,17 +465,17 @@
##0 though all currently supported clients are
##0 welcome. Please direct all feedback to the
##0 appropriate thread on the forums.
-
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##0 To participate in this testing, set your server
##0 to enigma.dy.fi. Enigma shouldn't be used
##0 between open test periods, as the content
##0 may be in an unusable state. Characters and
##0 accounts may be wiped at any time between
##0 testing periods.
-
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##3 Monster Mutations and Experience Point Changes
##3 2008-12-10
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##0 We have rebalanced monster experience points
##0 and added two new mechanisms to make the
##0 game more challenging: monster mutations, by
@@ -488,58 +488,58 @@
##0 increase, we have reduced base experience points
##0 for low and medium-level monsters, though we
##0 expect levelling to be easier overall.
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##2 The TMW development team
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##3 Mines and weddings!
##3 2008-10-11
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##0 A new mining operation has started north of
##0 town. The company's director has stated that
##0 the mine's output has been sufficient and no
##0 problems have been encountered.
-
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##0 A new wedding officiator has been
##0 commissioned. She has set up shop west of
##0 town. Many couples are rejoicing that a new
##0 officiator is in the region.
-
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##2 ~ Hurnscald Gazette ~
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##3 Volcano erupted!
##3 14/09/2008
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##0 A volcano has erupted east of the city, causing
##0 major damage. Repairs are under way. The guard
##0 has cautioned that the new beach area that was
##0 opened up by the rumbling should be explored
##0 with caution.
-
+
##0 In related news, local alchemists have stated
##0 that the ash from the eruption is what caused
##0 many items of clothing to be bleached.
-
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##2 ~ Tulimshar Herald ~
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##3 Strange stones appeared and pass cleared
##3 15/04/2008
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##0 Strange stones appeared in towns all over The
##0 Mana World. No one knows how they appeared
##0 and what they are good for. Can you solve their
##0 riddle?
-
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##0 In other news: The pass to the southeast of the
##0 desert has been cleared and a mountain area
##0 with a lot of snakes has been discovered behind
##0 it. Rumors say that an eremite lives in that
##0 area who is a genius at leatherworks.
-
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##2 The Mana World News
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##3 Fast attack bug fixed, gameplay changes
##3 07/04/2008
-
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##0 This weekend a fix was applied for the bug that
##0 allowed you to attack with light-speed with
##0 several weapons. We understand this changes
@@ -548,100 +548,100 @@
##0 of this bug has effectively prevented us from
##0 ever being able to balance the gameplay
##0 properly.
-
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##0 Please stay with us and allow us some time to
##0 make the necessary adjustments. Suggestions are
##0 welcome!
-
+
##2 TMW Development Team
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##3 The Mana World 0.0.24 released
##3 24/12/2007
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##0 Female-specific hairstyles, XP gaining
##0 notification and improved resource caching are
##0 but three examples of the new features in this
##0 release. A lot of bug fixes where also made.
##0 See the full details on the website!
-
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##2 Bjorn Lindeijer
-
+
##3 Village of Hurnscald released
##3 21/08/2007
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##0 The village of Hurnscald has been released
##0 today. You will find this little village in the
##0 woodland (try to explore paths you found
##0 blocked before). In Hurnscald you will find two
##0 new quests, new items and a lot of little
##0 surprises. Enjoy!
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##2 Crush
-
+
##3 The Mana World 0.0.23 released
##3 04/06/2007
-
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##0 A particle engine was added, which allowed us
##0 to add several nice effects to various locations
##0 in the world as well as effects based on hitting
##0 enemies or going level up. A series of bug fixes
##0 was also made.
-
+
##2 Bjorn Lindeijer
-
+
##3 The Mana World 0.0.22.2 released
##3 17/02/2007
-
+
##0 Several small fixes have been made and we
##0 hope to have solved some updater problems.
##0 Upgrade whenever you're ready.
-
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##2 Bjorn Lindeijer
-
+
##3 Soulless characters deleted and money cut
##3 21/01/2007
-
+
##0 A long time ago we have allowed characteres to
##0 sell their soul in order to gain additional
##0 powers. They were explicitly warned that they
##0 would be eventually deleted. This time has now
##0 come.
-
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##0 In addition, we have cut the fortune of
##0 anybody who had more than 10.000 GP.
-
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##2 Bjorn Lindeijer
-
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##3 Server address change!
##3 17/01/2007
-
+
##0 The animesites.de host is no longer available.
##0 We thank Ultramichy for hosting us for so long
##0 at no cost! The new server address is:
-
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##1 server.themanaworld.org
-
+
##0 We are now kindly hosted on platinum, thanks
##0 to Platyna.
-
+
##2 Bjorn Lindeijer
-
+
##3 The Mana World 0.0.22.1 released
##3 15/01/2007
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+
##0 A minor update was released based on the new
##0 Guichan 0.6.0. Some small fixes are also
##0 included.
-
+
##2 Bjorn Lindeijer
-
+
##3 The Mana World 0.0.22 released
##3 24/12/2006
-
+
##0 On the edge of Christmas, we've released a
##0 new client version. A Christmas event is
##0 expected to start soon and you'll need the
##0 new client for it, so go get it! Read the
##0 NEWS for file details on what's new.
-
+
##2 Bjorn Lindeijer