Short version, money belts will hold more coins, new hunting and pets for homes in Muspari, raffles everyday in February. Also hunting in crossings premie area, gargs, death spirits, skunks will be broken up, more creatures added perhaps. Updates to homes will be coming as well.


Zadraes says, "Next up -- we're making an update to moneybelts that will affect the LTB versions available."
Zadraes says, "The ones currently in the bungalow only hold 5 coins. When the changes are made live, that will be increased to hold 25 coins."
Zadraes says, "That, they, something."
Zadraes says, "Any that have already been picked up will be automatically updated the next time you login AFTER the updates go live."
Zadraes says, "The changes have been made, just pending clearing QC before they go out. I expect a couple of weeks tops, but hopefully sooner."
Zadraes says, "For those asking, no, the cost of them isn't changing."
Zadraes says, "Looks like they're currently priced at 1800 points, so they'll remain there."
Zadraes says, "As a side effect of these changes, future quest and auction moneybelts could have much higher coin limits. What they'll be I'll leave to the folks who run those events."
Zadraes says, "You guys have a lot of questions on these..."
Zadraes says, "The auto-conversion will ONLY affect the LTB moneybelts. If you've had yours altered, it will not be picked up...you'll have to email me in that case and prove that it was originally from the seacaves. If we can't definitively prove it, then we won't be able to change it."
Zadraes says, "Past quest, auction, fest moneybelts will NOT be changed."
Solomon says, "Although future moneybelts may be larger...auction items, quest treasure, etc. but that's future ones."
Zadraes says, "Ok, more questions beyond that, and I'm going to just say "Wait and see"."
Lyneya asks, "What now?"
Zadraes says, "Die foo."
Lyneya says, "Oh."
Lyneya says, "OH."
Lyneya says, "So."
Solomon says, "Where's my..."
Lyneya says, "I'm going to do another raffle-a-day event for the month of February."
Lyneya says, "I havent nailed down the times of day yet, I'll get them all on the calendar for you though."
Solomon says, "Oh there it is."
Lyneya says, "So yeah. Thats a raffle every single day, all month."
Zadraes says, "Jisi will be busy."
Lyneya says, "The times will vary greatly, I'll try to get some in the middle of the night for you again."
Zadraes says, "Total night owl; I can cover the 3am crowd."
Lyneya says, "Thanks."
Lyneya says, "I'll give you back your brain before then, promise."
Zadraes says, "And on the topic, if you guys have raffle suggestions, I'll see about setting up a google doc that you can jot down your ideas on. No promises any of it will be used, but never know what might strike our interest."
Zadraes says, "Ok..."
Zadraes asks, "You had something?"
Basilisc says, "Yeah."
Zadraes says, "All you."
Basilisc says, "The next phase of Muspar'i development cleared QC, today actually. We'll be getting a calendar entry up once we hammer down a release date."
Basilisc says, "Also, the release AFTER this next release will be hunting-centric. I finished two critters today, one of which several fellow GMs have described as "freaking amazing."
Basilisc says, "I think you all will like being killed by it."
Basilisc says, "Bard GM likes it. Know that it's good."
Basilisc says, "That's all from me. Just GM-vague teasers."
Zadraes says, "There you go, you heard it first here."
Zadraes says, "Ok, one more thing from me before the Q&A while we see if anyone else has anything..."
Zadraes says, "Kodius and I have talked/teased about it before, I'm pretty sure, but if not...we're working on something new for homes that will likely lead to a new market and let you do some long overdue rennovations to your homes."
Zadraes says, "He was the brains on getting the bulk of it ready, and now it's just waiting on me to finish my part."
Absinal says, "And I'm Absinal."
Zadraes says, "There was something else I told Plat last night, but heck if I can remember it."
Zadraes says, "We'll go ahead and jump to the Q&A and if I think of it, I'll shout it out."
Basilisc says, "You know I just realised I have something genuinely premie to mention. New premium hunting area and a new home pet coming to Muspar'i soon too."
Basilisc says, "Can't believe I forgot those."
Zadraes exclaims, "There we go, more fun news!"
Zadraes exclaims, "Oh!"
Zadraes says, "And that was the other thing."
Basilisc asks, "Did I jog your memory?"
Zadraes says, "You did! The Crossing garg area is on my radar to get some work done. I'd like to divide it up into DIFFERENT areas for the critters in there, and maybe add some new ones."
Zadraes says, "It's not something you'll see in the next few weeks, but it is something I want to see overhauled this year."
Zadraes says, "Also..."
Zadraes says, "I'm working on a mechanic that will let us start rotating shops in the Seacaves on a regular basis. We've been working the past few years to build up a collection of premium-only merchants, and they'll all be going into this new rotation cycle."
Solomon says, "Ah yes, I've been asking about some different flavors of gargoyles....made of different stones of varying hardness."
Ulerith says, "Definitely different gargoyles."
Ulerith says, "On the list."
Solomon says, "I have an alabaster one in my office..."
Zadraes says, "So in addition to the random merchants that make appearances from time to time, we'll also have a (rather large) collection of them that rotate through automatically as well."
Zadraes exclaims, "Ok, questions!"
Casserah says, "I brought up housing on Aesry on the forums and I'm hoping you guys are willing to add more. I did check the inn like someone suggested, but I'd prefer not to live there and only saw one door available anyway."
Zadraes says, "Housing stuff should be coming back into focus pretty soon. Tiesse got tied up in the real world for a while, so neighborhood tweaks took a hit. Definitely on our radar, though."
Casserah says, "Thank you."
Yamcer says in Ilithic, "Howdy."
Basilisc says, "Oh, man, I forgot I'm releasing more housing too."
Yamcer says, "Err howdy."
Yamcer says, "Quick question I think was mentioned before and a small suggestion. Could we get a bookcase for homes to store the crafting books? I assume all the crafts will have books of their own."
Yamcer says, "For the suggestion. I had just thought of a new set of low/beginner level creatures that are immune to all but one type of damage. It would essentially teach novices about the different statistics of weapons and spells."
Zadraes says, "Bookshelves for homes is actually something I've thought about before, and with the updates I've made to the system in the past year or two, they're possible now. It's just going to take some time to get to them."
Zadraes says, "So...not a "soon" thing, but it is something I want to see for all types of books. Your own copies of library books, crafting books, etc."
Zadraes says, "As to creatures..."
Zadraes says, "Very well timed."
Ulerith says, "Go ahead and mail the idea to my play.net address."
Yamcer says, "Will do."
Ulerith says, "I make no promises, but I'll definitely look at it. Any and all creature ideas appreciated."
Sortny says, "Hey there."
Sortny asks, "Was wondering on the Dunshade quests is that going to include updates to the moneybelts?"
Sortny says, "If they have any as end prizes that is."
Zadraes says, "I don't think there are any moneybelts offered in the Dunshade treasure right now."
Sortny says, "Oh and do ye think will have the 2011 goals out soonish/."
Sortny asks, "?"
Zadraes says, "So Dunshade is unlikely to be affected by that particular change. Though I throw in for emphasis another "right now". Not to say that one can't show up."
Sortny says, "True."
Zadraes says, "As to goals..."
Solomon says to Zadraes, "We could add one."
Solomon says, "I'm working on the Goals list."
Sortny asks Solomon, "Yer just baiting me now, huh?"
Zadraes says, "Ok, there you go."
Sortny says, "Thank ye."
Solomon says, "GMs have been submitting them and we're collecting them and setting them up for the page."
Zadraes says, "As for Premi goals, I've already tipped my hand for what I've got lined up -- the moneybelt change, Crossing garg area, merchant rotation and the home furniture stuff."
Zadraes says, "There will DEFINITELY be more than that, but that's what I'm willing to share for now."
Sortny says, "Alright."
Zadraes says, "And those are just my own."
Zadraes says, "We have more folks around too that sneak stuff in."
Zadraes exclaims to Lyneya, "I'M GOING TO MAKE YOU WORK!"
Zadraes quietly says, "So dead...so dead."
Listia exclaims, "Hiya!"
Lyneya exclaims to Solomon, "He doesnt need help!"
Listia says, "I just wanted to add Hara to the list of places that could use a bit more housing."
Listia says, "4 isn't enough ..."
Zadraes says, "Added to the list."
Listia says, "Thank you."
Jerid asks, "Hi there, a question I am sure you are sick of hearing, but are any of these new planned creatures high level?"
Jerid asks, "If not, are any high level hunting areas coming soon to the mainland?"
Solomon says, "We're actually going to start removing circles from people so you can go hunt reavers again."
Jerid says, "High level meaning adult dillo or more, 150th+."
Ulerith says, "I like that idea."
Solomon says, "It's so much simpler."
Jerid says, "The boar clan area is great and all, and fills a nice gap, but still a tad bit low for most of us stuck on riss hunting."
Solomon says, "I'm working on an expansion, currently..."
Solomon says, "Originally, the critters weren't going to be over 100th, but I've been pondering that a bit."
Jerid says, "Okay, so somethings being worked on? thats all I need to hear, thank you."
Solomon says, "Or rather, re-pondering it....it would be easy to make them higher."
Basilisc says, "There are a few critters I'll be releasind that I plan to request dillo-level hunters attend the release. Otherwise it'll be a massacre."
Basilisc asks Jerid, "Make you happy?"
Jerid says, "That sounds wonderful! I cant wait."
Jerid exclaims, "Bring on the massacre!"
Zadraes says, "There you go. You all picked a good night for those questions. All the right people here."
Absinal exclaims, "Massacres.....sounds fun!"
Itala says, "Hi. I'm Itala."
Jhustis says, "I'm thirsty."
Vaeldriil says to Absinal, "Of course, the massacres start with Zadraes killing us all after the meeting."
Itala says, "And I'm here to ask about construct creature chains."
Itala says, "Any chance of..."
Solomon says to Vaeldriil, "Well, he DOES have my disk."
Absinal says to Vaeldriil, "I would expect nothing less."
Ulerith says, "Yes, constructs are in active development."
Itala asks, "Creatures below boggles? And boggles being seperated from from the other things in with them down in Shard?"
Itala says, "Especially that first one."
Lyneya says, "The origami figures are lower."
Itala asks, "Where's the origami stuff at?"
Lyneya says, "And by themselves in their area."
Solomon says to Ulerith, "Would be easy to make some higher level boggles...call em biggles."
Itala says, "I thought they were invasion only."
Lyneya says, "Near Dirge."
Ulerith asks, "Biggests?"
Itala says, "I like biggles, myself."
Zadraes says to Lyneya, "You get one chance to take me out with this..."
Basilisc says to Solomon, "This is why you're in charge. Full of brilliant ideas."
Zadraes quietly says, "Hope the randoms favor you."
Ulerith says, "Yes, the construct ladder is being worked on. Actively."
Vaeldriil says, "Or drinking, sometimes it's hard to say which."
Ulerith says, "I have Melete bugging me often."
Basilisc says, "One of the critters in my aforementioned massacre is a construct."
Itala says, "Hehe."
Itala says, "I'm done now."
Zadraes says, "Sounds like fun stuff on the way there."
Zadraes says, "Gotcha."
Solomon says, "Boobytrapped."
Mahe quietly asks, "Is there an idea of when the skill merger is going to take place? Or is it going to be a secret until it pounces on top of us?"
Zadraes says, "Ah, there we go."
Solomon says, "Gonna have to be something you ask on the forums..."
Zadraes says, "That is outside my ability to speak of I'm afraid."
Solomon says, "The GMs working on that aren't on the Premium Team...but...I do know they're planned soon."
Mahe quietly says, "Wonderful."
Anabel says, "Not a question and I know it's asked and answered..but a bookshelf in my home to hold my sigilbooks and world domination plans would be so much appreciated."
Anabel says, "Done."
Jhustis says, "Get in line."
Zadraes says, "Bookshelves are interesting, just going to take some time to see to them."
Zadraes says, "Ok, I think we're going to call it good here. This month's gift comes courtesy of Tiesse and Jhustis, so enjoy your sweets."
Zadraes says, "I'll have the tent opened up as soon as things clear out here."
Yamcer exclaims, "Sweets!"
Listia exclaims, "FOOD!"
Yamcer says, "They are proabbly deadly one though."
Valkri says, "Thanks."
Zadraes says, "Thanks for coming everyone."


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