Hey there, ladies and gents!

First thing's first, my apologies for going silent for a week. Things've been kinda hectic on my end, so I sorta went AWOL. Don't worry, though - I'm back now, and I've got a whole ton of news for you. 

Fair warning - since we missed a week, this post might be a little more comprehensive than you guys are used to. 

No PvP Test Week

Our biggest announcement this week concerns world PvP. Starting next Tuesday, we're going to try something a little different. See, we recently held a poll to determine where our player base stands on world PvP. The results were pretty much divided right down the middle, with half of you calling for things to stay how they are, and the other half requesting a change.

Although we're not quite ready to make a wholesale shift, what we are going to do is test the waters a bit. Next Wednesday, we'll be turning off FORCED IN TOWN PVP for a full week. Prepare yourselves - and remember that PvP toggling (turning PvP in your town off in the middle of a fight) is against the rules. 

Our Ruling On Armor Stands and /back

• After a bit of discussion, we decided that using /back while invading will be considered a breach of the rules. Our reasoning here is pretty simple - in the event that someone's town is under attack, it's near impossible to tell the difference between /back and /home. It also gives something of an unfair advantage, too; if you kill an invader, they shouldn't be able to immediately jump back in and attack you. There should be a period of respite.
• As a result of the way armor stands work - they technically function as mobs - we've instituted a new rule. Basically, don't place them in someone else's town. If you're caught doing it, you'll be punished. 

Concerning The Economy

• We're still hard at work looking for ways to revitalize the economy of MLMC - to give you guys more ways of making money, and more stuff to spend that money on. Expect some changes within the next few weeks to that effect. 
• On a similar note, we're looking into providing better perks for our donators. We feel that the shop as it stands right now is a bit lackluster - you should be able to donate for more than just a few pieces of gold. 

Quests

• It won't be long now before we officially launch MLMC's first dungeon - The Necromancer's Labyrinth - along with our first three quest chains. Keep an eye out, folks! It's gonna be awesome, trust me. 

Anyway, that's it for now. I'll see you folks next week!

-Azrius

~Quality Assurance Director