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CRAFTS NEWS #702
Date: 1/3/2013 at 6:02
From: Becue, the Crafter
To : Everyone
Subj: Major Changes
Hidey ho, lovely crafters!
I have a few rather important and potentially earth-shaking
announcements for you all, after giving many hot-button issues some
serious thought. Please regard and review, and take note.. Crafting may
never been the same again!
On the nature of Tradeskills - -
---------------------------------
An oft-repeated issue with Tradeskills revolves around the topic of the
individual tradeskills and appropriate materials. After much discussion,
it has been decided that each Tradeskill's main draw, or appeal, is to
have access to the unique variety of patterns it unlocks for the
crafter, not necessarily because they wish to work with a specific
material. We feel this is what captures the essence of being creative in
Aetolia - to give our most creative individuals the artistic freedom to
make wondrous things.
What does this mean? Woodcraft items should not be restricted to wood or
wood-related materials alone. Rather, a crafter seeks out Woodcrafting
in order to make vials, coffins, parasols, et cetera. Naturally, common
sense should still reign. You should not be putting entire brooches on
dresses, and thereby defeat the point of a Jewelcraft 'brooch' item. You
should not be making beds from impractical materials such as white
fluffy clouds. What this simply means is that you should now feel free
to make a Woodcraft vial out of bone, or a Floristry bouquet out of dead
skulls.
This also means that several duplicate patterns have been phased out (or
will be). Existing patterns should still retain their functionality. On
a going-forward basis, each Tradeskill should be valued for the unique
patterns it brings, not necessarily the sum of its parts.
On Brewing - -
---------------
Yes, we are aware that it is cumbersome. Yes, it will be completely
overhauled soon.
On the inclusion of words in designs - -
-----------------------------------------
Brace yourself - from on high does this next change come!
Text may now be included on ALL designs, where it makes sense. As
always, use your judgment (writing out a sonnet on a cupcake won't fly,
for example). This guideline has been updated in HELP DESIGN GUIDELINES,
as follows:
- All designs should be in English. There is a 50 character limit to
words embroidered/etched/carved/etc. into items. These words MUST
be in quotation marks.
What does this mean for the embroidery needle, quill, et cetera?
Naturally, these items will still retain the ability to add text to
items not crafted by their own hand, as they always have. In addition to
this, though, these artifacts will be receiving an upgrade in their
functionality that should give these items a unique appeal. Be on the
lookout for an ANNOUNCE post very soon with these changes.
On crafting guidelines, rulings, permissions, et cetera - -
------------------------------------------------------------
Over the many, many years of the Crafter's Guild and its history, there
have been rulings and guidelines thrown about, potentially to the
confusion of many who must dig back deep into the Crafts post for
reference material. This will no longer be. Every guideline, for both
designing and approving, should be located in HELP DESIGN GUIDELINES and
HELP DESIGN APPROVAL.
Yes, this may mean that previous rulings and decisions are now
overturned. Going forward, your source should stem from these two help
scrolls. As always, if you have need of clarification on a topic, feel
free to message Me to have these guidelines tweaked if necessary.
That being said, I will call to attention a few new issues:
- Extensive liberties should not be taken with designs, and they should
more or less be similar in shape of the basic design. For example, you
cannot make 'flower beds' out of 'beds'. It should just be a bed.
- The base item type should be in the appearance, dropped, and examined
descriptions. With the exception of alternate nouns as listed in HELP
CRAFTING REFERENCES, this base item type should not be altered,
hyphenated,
or disguised by any means.
On behavior, decorum, and general atmosphere - -
-------------------------------------------------
It merits saying here that there have been numerous 'hate feuds'
occurring using the crafting approval system as a medium that must come
to an end. Your role as an approver is not to mold Aetolia "as you feel
it should be" - that responsibility falls to the creators of Aetolia. As
a player approver, you are volunteering your time as a quality control
officer to ensure that the basic requirements of player-created designs
fall within our guidelines. Nitpicking over pedantic and essentially
trivial turns of phrase and wording is unpleasant to all parties
involved, and the hostile space it has created as a result has come to
the attention of the administration.
Insults, profanity, and otherwise abusive behavior conducted via the
comments of a design will be extremely frowned upon, and offenders can
and will have their design submission and approval privileges revoked.
In the event that a design stirs a conflict (the recent Syndicate flag
comes to mind) which cannot be resolved, the creator of the design
should message Me regarding the issue and NOT submit the design where it
might be "stealth-approved."
Whew! That was quite a bit of information to pass along. All of this
(and more) can be found in HELP DESIGN APPROVAL and HELP DESIGN
GUIDELINES, which will likely be tweaked and changed as helpful
suggestions are made. Hopefully, these changes will assist in some of
the recent issues surrounding the Crafting system, and make for a more
pleasurable experience by all.
Remember! We're all here to have fun and enjoy flexing our imaginations.
Any comments, suggestions, or flattering compliments can be sent to Me
by message.
- Becue
Penned by my hand on the 23rd of Arios, in the year 380 MA.
Yay! Finally!
Date: 1/3/2013 at 6:02
From: Becue, the Crafter
To : Everyone
Subj: Major Changes
Hidey ho, lovely crafters!
I have a few rather important and potentially earth-shaking
announcements for you all, after giving many hot-button issues some
serious thought. Please regard and review, and take note.. Crafting may
never been the same again!
On the nature of Tradeskills - -
---------------------------------
An oft-repeated issue with Tradeskills revolves around the topic of the
individual tradeskills and appropriate materials. After much discussion,
it has been decided that each Tradeskill's main draw, or appeal, is to
have access to the unique variety of patterns it unlocks for the
crafter, not necessarily because they wish to work with a specific
material. We feel this is what captures the essence of being creative in
Aetolia - to give our most creative individuals the artistic freedom to
make wondrous things.
What does this mean? Woodcraft items should not be restricted to wood or
wood-related materials alone. Rather, a crafter seeks out Woodcrafting
in order to make vials, coffins, parasols, et cetera. Naturally, common
sense should still reign. You should not be putting entire brooches on
dresses, and thereby defeat the point of a Jewelcraft 'brooch' item. You
should not be making beds from impractical materials such as white
fluffy clouds. What this simply means is that you should now feel free
to make a Woodcraft vial out of bone, or a Floristry bouquet out of dead
skulls.
This also means that several duplicate patterns have been phased out (or
will be). Existing patterns should still retain their functionality. On
a going-forward basis, each Tradeskill should be valued for the unique
patterns it brings, not necessarily the sum of its parts.
On Brewing - -
---------------
Yes, we are aware that it is cumbersome. Yes, it will be completely
overhauled soon.
On the inclusion of words in designs - -
-----------------------------------------
Brace yourself - from on high does this next change come!
Text may now be included on ALL designs, where it makes sense. As
always, use your judgment (writing out a sonnet on a cupcake won't fly,
for example). This guideline has been updated in HELP DESIGN GUIDELINES,
as follows:
- All designs should be in English. There is a 50 character limit to
words embroidered/etched/carved/etc. into items. These words MUST
be in quotation marks.
What does this mean for the embroidery needle, quill, et cetera?
Naturally, these items will still retain the ability to add text to
items not crafted by their own hand, as they always have. In addition to
this, though, these artifacts will be receiving an upgrade in their
functionality that should give these items a unique appeal. Be on the
lookout for an ANNOUNCE post very soon with these changes.
On crafting guidelines, rulings, permissions, et cetera - -
------------------------------------------------------------
Over the many, many years of the Crafter's Guild and its history, there
have been rulings and guidelines thrown about, potentially to the
confusion of many who must dig back deep into the Crafts post for
reference material. This will no longer be. Every guideline, for both
designing and approving, should be located in HELP DESIGN GUIDELINES and
HELP DESIGN APPROVAL.
Yes, this may mean that previous rulings and decisions are now
overturned. Going forward, your source should stem from these two help
scrolls. As always, if you have need of clarification on a topic, feel
free to message Me to have these guidelines tweaked if necessary.
That being said, I will call to attention a few new issues:
- Extensive liberties should not be taken with designs, and they should
more or less be similar in shape of the basic design. For example, you
cannot make 'flower beds' out of 'beds'. It should just be a bed.
- The base item type should be in the appearance, dropped, and examined
descriptions. With the exception of alternate nouns as listed in HELP
CRAFTING REFERENCES, this base item type should not be altered,
hyphenated,
or disguised by any means.
On behavior, decorum, and general atmosphere - -
-------------------------------------------------
It merits saying here that there have been numerous 'hate feuds'
occurring using the crafting approval system as a medium that must come
to an end. Your role as an approver is not to mold Aetolia "as you feel
it should be" - that responsibility falls to the creators of Aetolia. As
a player approver, you are volunteering your time as a quality control
officer to ensure that the basic requirements of player-created designs
fall within our guidelines. Nitpicking over pedantic and essentially
trivial turns of phrase and wording is unpleasant to all parties
involved, and the hostile space it has created as a result has come to
the attention of the administration.
Insults, profanity, and otherwise abusive behavior conducted via the
comments of a design will be extremely frowned upon, and offenders can
and will have their design submission and approval privileges revoked.
In the event that a design stirs a conflict (the recent Syndicate flag
comes to mind) which cannot be resolved, the creator of the design
should message Me regarding the issue and NOT submit the design where it
might be "stealth-approved."
Whew! That was quite a bit of information to pass along. All of this
(and more) can be found in HELP DESIGN APPROVAL and HELP DESIGN
GUIDELINES, which will likely be tweaked and changed as helpful
suggestions are made. Hopefully, these changes will assist in some of
the recent issues surrounding the Crafting system, and make for a more
pleasurable experience by all.
Remember! We're all here to have fun and enjoy flexing our imaginations.
Any comments, suggestions, or flattering compliments can be sent to Me
by message.
- Becue
Penned by my hand on the 23rd of Arios, in the year 380 MA.
Yay! Finally!
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Comments
YAY!
Date: 1/3/2013 at 18:39
From: Razmael, the Synthesist
To : Everyone
Subj: Quill of Engraving
Quill of engravings/embroidery needles have been changed slightly.
First of all, quill of engravings can now write messages on items made
from the following craft skills: Furniture, forging, tailoring,
woodcraft and jewelcraft.
Obviously this renders the embroidery needle obsolete. If you owned a
needle, and don't own a quill, you can contact me for a free switchover.
Otherwise, if you trade in the needle with the ARTIFACT <artifact>
TRADEIN command, you will receive the full 250 credits the item used to
cost.
Second, the quill has had its price increased to 400 credits.
And lastly, the quill can now write its messages in colour. ENGRAVE
<item> <colour number> <message> is the new syntax for the quill. Use
'7' if you just want the default coloured text.
Penned by my hand on the 11th of Chakros, in the year 380 MA.
obsidian. No flaw disturbs its smooth symmetry, the stone having been sanded to
a glossy smoothness. The sole decorations are the intricate carvings of skulls,
evenly arranged on the outside to add a grim look to this otherwise elegant
accessory. Close inspection reveals that none of them are the same. While the
slender ones might be of Atavian, Tsol'aan or Kelki origin, the broad ones seem
to resemble Xorani or Troll skulls, with the odd shapes of Horkval, Grook and
Grecht easily discernable.
Engraved on it are the words:
1 None escapes death!
3 "None escapes death!"
7 "None escapes death!"
The numbers in front of the message are the color numbers, I don't think they should be there, got no clue how to remove them though. Price for engraving is 100 gold sovereigns per word, apparently.
Edit: Razmael fixed it very quickly upon my notice. Good work!
I'm more concerned at it saying 'None Escapes Death!' ...was that supposed to be no one? Or None escape death?
CRAFTS NEWS #703
Date: 1/5/2013 at 3:38
From: Senior Administrator Veritas
To : Everyone
Subj: Design Comments
Since this doesn't seem to be clear to some individuals, let me refer
to Becue's previous post:
-----------------
Insults, profanity, and otherwise abusive behavior conducted via the
comments of a design will be extremely frowned upon, and offenders can
and will have their design submission and approval privileges revoked.
-----------------
I will be very blunt, I am not Becue, I do not have time to deal with
petty squabbles about how something should or should not be worded
grammatically. That's not my job to do.
However I am charged with upholding a level of decency within the
playerbase of this game. If you cannot follow the crafting policy as
has been re-outlined for you in THIS particular regard, I will have
to personally step in and deal with you.
I don't want to, YOU don't want me to. Knock it off and handle
yourselves with a level of maturity I know you all are capable of.
Penned by my hand on the 18th of Khepary, in the year 380 MA.
CRAFTS NEWS #704
Date: 1/8/2013 at 3:31
From: Becue, the Crafter
To : Everyone
Subj: Additions
A few clarifications and additional rulings have been added to HELP
DESIGN GUIDELINES.
- All crafts, no matter the skillset, must contain the structural
stability for their purpose - including a realistic expectation of how
long said construction should last. This means you cannot make a dress
out of meat, or a statue out of whipped cream, or a shield out of glass.
- Numbers should be spelled out by their word, and not alphanumeric
symbol.
- 'Trophy' is now an acceptable reference for 'statuette'.
Penned by my hand on the 15th of Lanosian, in the year 380 MA.
On a separate note, the crafters have received tons more attention than we've gotten over the last few years and I would like to extend my gratitude to Becue and the rest of the staff for this. Thank you all!