Archive 2007 — Dark Swords

2007-01-22: Mail and Invisibility (Updates)

You can send mail to any player even if he is not online. They will get the message next time they log in. To send mail use the compose "recipient" "message" command. The cost of one mail is 5 pt.
If someone has sent you a mail you will get a notification when you log in. Use mail command to read it.
To avoid detection through player list use invisible command. For the cost of 10 pt your nickname will disappear from the player list for one hour

Official Personal Artefact web site:
http://www.darkswords.net/pindex.php

2007-01-22: Studying of characters and monster (Updates)

A new option in game called: “Examine”. It is used through the magic menu but will not interfere with use of any current fighting spells.
“Examine” enable you to learn a lot of information about monsters (everything from their parameters and down to quantity of money and chances of drops), but only if you have killed enough of monsters of adequate level.

2007-01-19: Victory Day (Updates)

In celebration of the defeat of fascism in World War II the gold and experience point rates are increased (to 3x and 2x normal amount respectively). Also, the chaos zones today become religion war zones.

Added nomelee command that toggles nomelee mode, which allows user to select whether they want their character to use physical attacks or not.

Made fixes to magical damage elemental differential modifier, burning damage, protect, riposte, and monster religion skills. Some monsters will no longer have their abilities being set randomly, and some other ones has had their parameters boosted.

2007-01-15: Runaway Prison and soccer balls… (Updates)

Today (01.05.07) there is going to be a small quest for high levels.
Background information: Runaway Prison has escaped from Prison and managed to steal football balls from FIFA Federation. FIFA Federation has placed a bounty of total 100.000 gold on his head. Soccer balls have to be found and returned, so the championship will go as planned. Everybody who is online will get one official euro football as appreciation from FIFA Federation in case of success.
Time: At 21.00 GTM (London time), Runaway Prisoner will appear at Travelers Well and make his way to Port Zarijam.
Mission: It is essential that he is stopped before he reaches harbor and escapes once again on a boat.

2007-01-05: Backstab Fix (Updates)

Fixed a bug with Frenzy affecting backstab damage. Anyone who spent any Reset Uses has received an additional one.

2007-01-05: Resetting Character Race etc (Updates)

In order to make changes to your character please visit this page. Keep in mind that you will have 4 more tries for 24 hours since your first attempt.
We have given an opportunity to change bonuses of personal artifacts, free of charge - once for each of your personal artifact.
Press here to enter artefact site