From: gt7282c@prism.gatech.EDU (Eric L. Pilcher)
Newsgroups: rec.games.mud.diku
Subject: Re: KallistiMud
Date: 26 Jan 93 14:46:31 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

In article <1993Jan25.080827.19254@mailer.cc.fsu.edu> A high level player@Kallisti writes:
>
>Kallistimud is a fun mud.  But you are right, It crashes often every 5 to 
>10 minutes.  Kallistimud used to have 30 levels, and it crashed then...

The crashes are very sprodic at this point... the mud may be up for several
hours without a crash and then crash several times in the same hour.  We
are meanwhile trying to figgure out what is causing all the crashes so if
you suspect somthing you did caused it.  Please reconnect as soon as possible
(usually about 5 min later) and either tell an immortal or use the "bug"
command.

>The implementor (and I was led to believe the only code writer) of 
>kallisti is Luft.  About a month ago Luft said he was thinking about
>making kallisti a 50 level mud.  We all complained...knowing from 
>experience that this would lead to a few things:
>1) extreme inflation...for gold, hps, items...etc...

I havn't really noticed this yet.  But since rent is now free, it should
make up for it.

>2) A very awkward transition period from 30 to 50 levels
>(mobs being upgraded...new spells...bla...bla)

True.  Some mobs have been upgraded.  But, new areas have been added or
are in the making for players of all levels.
 
>Well when asked if we wanted it to go 50 levels we all pretty 
>unanimously voted no.  But it IS Lufts mud so he mad it 50 levels.
>we are currently in that transition period....

I still tend to think of it as MGI's mud (it's on his machine).  Luft just
does all the REAL work.  And IMHO has done a fine job even though I don't
always agree with changes 100%.
 
>there are no new spells

There have been some added.  But I agree with you that more need to be
created in addition to having certain other ones such as 'earthquake'
actually work.
 
>mobs are being upgraded and we aren't informed (led to more than a few
>deaths i can tell you that)

Mobs such as the Mazekeeper, which before was a relatively easy kill for
a 30 level cleric before the change.  With the 50 levels you have to expect
that any mob at the "end" of a "quest" is going to be updated accordingly.
 
>And of course...if there were crashes when it was a 30 level mud that
>weren't fixed...the crashes have only gotten worse with the extra code
>of a 50 level mud.

The reason for the crashes is not becuase of the 20 added levels.  It's due
to the new areas, mobs, spells, skills, items, and commands that have been
added.
 
>I play kallisti cause it is a cool mud...I will stick with it.
>But I am high level..and after every crash we rush to get potions..etc..
>(stuff only high levelers can easily get after reboot)

Part of the reason why Holy potions were eliminated is that the mud was
becoming Warrior saturated!  I mean, who needs a Cleric when you can just
buy all your sanct's and heals at your local magic shop?
 
>I would suggest you NOT start at kallisti now.
>wait and when you see another post here saying transition is almost over 
>and crashes are gone come back and try again.

Well, if the transition involves adding features for levels 31-50, then
why on earth shouldn't someone start playing it now?  It's going to take
a while to get to level 31 anyway, and meanwhile we are adding new features
almost daily!  Kallisti is a very friendly mud and it's not hard at all
to find high level players to help you get started or Immortals to answer
your questions.

Like you said before "KallistiMud is a fun mud."  
kallisti.wtfd.orst.edu 4000  (call it a plug if ya'll want - but please
don't flame me like you do the Jedi and Renegade Outpost players)

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