Yes the rumors are true, Advent of the Mists MUD is closing at the end of July. Cedric and Crystal no longer place the MUD on the top of their priority lists, therefor it has just fallen to the way-side.

However the website and forums will remain up, for at least the next 2 years since it’s paid for. Crystal still intends to flesh out world theme stuff on the website as a hobby. We are leaving the option open to maybe reopen the MUD if we decide we have time/desire to do so. And because of that we are not releasing the code-base, despite several inquiries.

As a parting gift, here’s a youtube video I started at the end of 2008 but never finished editing. I was saving it to help launch us into beta when the time came

Today is the big day for Superbowl RPP. Players have voted and chose the team Indianapolis Colts. Staff will get the Saints, and the winner will get 10 RPP.

To qualify, you have to get on and roleplay sometime during the superbowl. You don’t need to stay online the entire time. I will start tallying names at 6pm of those that participate.

WHO WILL BE VICTORIOUS!?

Time for our annual Superbowl players vs staff bet. I have put up a poll on our forum for players to pick their winning team. Whoever the majority of the players pick will be the player team. The other team will be the staff team.

If player team wins, they will get 10 RPP. If the staff team wins, the players get nothing

Check out the details on the forum

Cedric has been working on finishing up the Necromancy school. After that we will probably focus on something not related to magic, perhaps melee combat or something. But the latest Necro spell is -really- cool. Have you checked it out yet?

With much coding happening recently, and potential new areas coming in, we have a lot in store for the next couple weeks hopefully

We are giving away double RPP from now until Sunday night to celebrate. We may also be doing some random RPP rewards throughout the holiday. I haven’t quite figured out what yet

Also look for a new contest coming up for Christmas.

Cedric has been busily working to change around our skill system, which is the first step in moving Advent into a more game-friendly atmosphere.

Several of the current changes are posted on the forum, and many more are underway.

Friday night is our annual anniversary here around Advent. So not only will I be giving away double RPP all week (and weekend), but this Friday I’ll also be doing a trivia night (with double RPP per question answered right and first).

Enjoy

What better way to spend labor day than to be lazy and MUD?

We’ll be giving away double RPP rewards all weekend (and Monday) to encourage a laborless weekend

We completed our millennial fair last night with our masquerade ball. Thought bit of a targetting nightmare, the ball itself (and the socializing during and afterwards) was a great success. I want to personally (and unfavoritingly) thank Lyght for organizing the entire ordeal, and all of the participants that added their own flare to the events.

I will be working on making sure everyone has received RPP for their participation, submissions for contests, and the two polls from the forum within the next week or so.

There is one more millennial fair event left, the masquerade ball. All of the contests have been completed and winners have been chosen. WOW we have a talented and creative bunch of folks here. I was reading over the submissions for the various contests and they were awesome. Congrats to the winners of the Bardic contest, Scavenger Hunt, and Art contest!

Join in the wind-down of our celebration by participating in the masquerade ball sometime this week. We will post details soon

Lyght is running several contests to celebrate the turning of the millennium in-game.

There will be an Art Contest, a Ball and Bard Contest, a Scavenger Hunt, AND a Masquerade Ball!

These events all run at different times, so please visit the forum for details. Prizes have not been announced, but I will be supplementing all of these with RPP rewards (the amount though, will be a secret).

Come join in the turning of the MILLENNIUM!

The July contest will be ending in a couple days, so be sure to get your entries in for the Lullaby of the Brotherhood of Ash!

To celebrate July 4th, we are giving away double rewards all day, even to our non-american player friends Rumor has it a new small area will be launched today too in order to start the RP for 2 other areas that are ready to launch as well We’ve also put in an OOC arena for sparring and playtesting of the combat and such, so feel free to use it for such. The OOC arena is -not- meant for a place to hang out and chat though.

Enjoy!

We’ve posted details about a new contest for players to enter during the month of July. Visit the forum for details!

Some player-run contests will be upcoming as well.