Producer Ride-Along #2

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I would like to invite you all once more to a digital ride-along! It will take place tomorrow and will be hosted on a stage channel on our Discord server (see HELP DISCORD). The ride-along itself will be text-based rather than voice-based. If you are unfamiliar with how stage channels work, the gist of it…

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Bob’s Summer Special

A wave arcs over itself against a sunset

Trader Bob has once again unveiled to the Basin the forgotten vaults of treasures that he has unearthed over the years! Let’s face it, at his prices, he can afford to go round exploring for treasure. The lost treasures contained within are now available for the bearers of his golden keys, available for purchase on…

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Herbalist Shop

A bounty of herbs on display against a white cloth.

Come Sunday (July 30th), a new shop will be joining the commodity shops at the pilgrim camp. It will sell and buy herbs in the same fashion that Tilibe’s and Voarag’s shops buy and sell commodities. The intention with this shop, as with the others, is to be a last resort rather than the primary…

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Mortal Coder Call

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We have once more opened applications for mortal coders. The position entails working with the game’s coders to resolve bugs and implement minor features. Due to limited resources, we will only be accepting a small number of applicants. This call is open from now until the end of August, but we will be leaving the…

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Roadmap for Lusternia

State of the Team Before we look at our roadmap, it is important to take a look at the team working on it as that is highly relevant to the entire endeavour. We generally never talk about our team size because that number rarely reflects reality. Our volunteers do the best they can, when they…

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Roadmap and a Meeting

An old open book accompanied by a compass and a candle

Later this week, on Friday (July 21st, 10pm GMT) we will be posting our roadmap for the rest of the year and a general status update on the goings on in Lusternia. We will be tackling topics such as a Year Arc, Ascension, Admin Requests, the various pending coding projects (such as Alliances, Economy, Conflict),…

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The Summer Cornucopia

A cornucopia sits upon an outdoor table, surrounded by flowers.

In July, credit purchases from the website will come with special chests once more. For every 100 credits purchased, you will receive one chest. To sweeten the pot, you will also receive a chest at the first 25, 50, and 75 credit intervals, resulting in 4 chests total after purchasing the first 100 credits. Your…

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Gossip System

Bonfire at night

Those visiting the pilgrim camp at the foot of Mount Avechna will notice that it has become a hot gossip spot! You can now use the new landmark (pilgrimcamp) to get there faster from the Aetherplex too. You will be prompted about it being a gossip spot upon arrival and from there you can either…

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Horizon Walkers Treasure Hunt

A treasure hunt map

Whether you are an accomplished explorer or only starting out, this upcoming Horizon Walkers treasure hunt is for you. It will focus only on locations in the Basin of Life and will not be as challenging as a Nature Trial would be. Date: 30th June, 11:30pm GMT Rewards: 1st Place – 200 credits + reskinned…

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The Embrace of Winter

Knit baby blue mittens hold a perfect snowflake in the front.

Summer may well be almost upon us, beyond the realm of Lusternia, but it is winter here! We wish to keep you warm and comfortable in the Basin of Life so enjoy these new and improved crafts. This distinction is important this time around as we have both entirely new patterns for you, as well…

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June Curio Marvels

An ornamental kettle of pure gold

All through this month, you will be able to buy curio packages directly from the website. A number of curio packages that are only available in limited edition promotions are once again available too. Among them: Check out the bottom of HELP CURIOS for the full list of curio-related helpfiles! In June, we will also…

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Wheel Spins and Auctions

Spinning Wheel of Light in a canvon

As a mid-month surprise, we now have Iron Coins available to purchase from the website under Artifact Packages! They will stay there until the end of the month. You can spin these coins at the Wheel of Tzaraziko found at the Cave of Chaos. Check out HELP IRON COINS for more information. Also, as the…

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Death and Harmony Challenges

A battlefield with sword-wielding warriors

Thanks to the enterprising spirit of Korue Dragnet and the desire of Master Quettle to show everyone a better way, we’ll see a Death and Harmony Challenge in May once again. You will also have one more chance at these thematically reskinned artifacts for the winners. Death Challenge21st May, 11pm GMTHarmony Challenge27th May, 11:30pm GMT…

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Three May Auctions

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In May we will be running 3 weeks of auctions – first credit auctions, then gold auctions, and then credit auctions again. Each set of auctions will run throughout the week. Be sure to check out HELP AUCTIONS to learn about the system if it’s your first time taking part. Gold auctions have received two…

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Alliance System Proposal

I would like to invite all of you to have a read over the proposed new Alliance System that I have posted on the forums. Please leave any comments on the system you have there, and I’ll make sure to review it as often as possible. You can find the thread here.

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Nexus Client on iOS

We’re excited to announce that the mobile version of the Nexus Client is finally on both Android and iPhone! That’s right, you can now carry the epicness of Iron Realms Entertainment in your pocket and experience the thrill of MUD gaming whenever the mood strikes you. We’ve got you covered no matter what phone or…

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May Credits and Auctions

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For the month of May, we have a couple things for you to take advantage of and look forward to. We’ll be having a 30% credit sale, meaning you’ll get an additional 30 credits for every 100 purchased! Extra credits will come in handy for upcoming auctions which will be opening May 8th. You will…

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History Timeline Project

A picture of a pocketwatch on several old hardback books.

As those of you who have joined me on the Producer Ridealong may already know, one of our Ephemerals is working on a timeline project. Here to bring you more information on this upcoming feature is Scout himself, with a post on the forums outlining the details of the project. Be sure to check it…

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Ephemeral Applications Open

Do you have an interest in helping run Lusternia behind the scenes as a volunteer administrator? We are now opening applications for Ephemerals – administrators-in-training. If you are not sure what being anEphemeral entails, you can read the thoroughly updated HELP VOLUNTEERS for an overview. We also encourage you to check out the two most…

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Long Live Forum Archives!

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Tired of using the Wayback Machine to get a look at our long-lost forums? So were we. When Lusternia moved to a new forum back in 2012, all previous content effectively became lost. Through some truly herculean effort on the part of one of our volunteers though, the old forums live again! They don’t look…

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