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Announce News Post #1470

Instances

Written by: Severn, the Manipulator
Date: Monday, January 25th, 2010
Addressed to: Everyone


Scientists have reported that reality in the Azdun mines has been
weakening, with the epicenter located at the Black Keep of Llazuth.

Strange anomalies have been reported as a result of this, with reports
including multiple instances of the Black Keep existing at separate
levels of space/time.

When asked of her thoughts on the matter, one of the now many Demon
Spider Queens, Llazuth, replied, "I'm trying to think positive on the
matter. There's now more than one of me and my army to rain hell down
upon Zsarachnor," before promptly biting off a reporter's head.

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What this means is that the Black Keep has been converted into a new
area as a trial-run for Aetolia's new instances system. As time goes on,
we'll be adding new (and more interesting) instances to the game.

If a room has some green text at the end of its description, in most
cases it means there's an entrance to an instance. For the Black Keep,
you will notice 'A tear in the fabric of reality is here.' which you can
ENTER TEAR from.

Instances have a maximum amount of time they can stay open. The Black
Keep will stay open for 60 minutes after you (+ your web) enter it. You
can only enter one instance at a time, so if you currently have an
instance open, you won't be able to enter another. This means that if
you invite someone into a web who already has an instance open, you
won't be able to go into theirs and they won't be able to go into yours,
but it will not prevent you from starting an instance.

Once your current instance has collapsed, you will be unable to join
another instance for another hour. It's also important to note that once
an instance collapse, any items inside it will be deleted.

Any questions regarding the system can be directed to me, and any bugs
should be filed through the proper avenue (the BUG command).

Penned by my hand on the 9th of Slyphian, in the year 294 MA.


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