** August 8 Release

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New experience system :
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Basically, the more stats you have lost, the less likely that you will lose more. Additionally, lower level characters are shown a lot more mercy (there are caps on how much of a stat you can lose too).

On the nasty side, if you are higher level, you can lose multiple stats at once and are shown less mercy when you die. But when you're higher level, it is much easier to buy back your stats with potions.

New peaceful mode (command /peaceful)
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If you are on peaceful mode then you can not be attacked by players, this is only a first implementation, in the next version we will make it more interesting, for example if you attack someone you will loose your peaceful mode.

Gods/ Altars
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Altars have been released, you will find them on the main island, if you are a priest or have the priest skill then you can use the command /use_skill praying for praying.

When a player prays over an aligned altar, one of three things may happen based on the players currently worshiped god:

- "Unaligned" player prays over an altar - results in that player becoming a worshiper of the god the altar is dedicated to.

- Player prays over their god's altar - results in faster grace regeneration. In addition, player may pray to gain up to twice their normal amount of grace. Also, from time to time your god might give you information, blessings, or something really good; it depends on your WIS, POW and priest experience.

- Player prays over alien god's altar - results in punishment of the player (generally they lose some of their priest experience). This action can result in the defection of the player to the alien god's cult.

The following things happen when a worshiper joins a god's cult:

the worshiper gains access to the special flavour of magic belonging to the cult.

the ability to cast magic is altered to reflect the powers of the worshiper's god. Some spells will be easier to cast; others will be more difficult, and some spell Paths will be forbidden. It is impossible to regain forbidden spells by any means except leaving the cult.

the worshiper becomes protected and/or vulnerable to certain attacks.

IMPORTANT Note that a player can belong to only one cult at any one time.