Hyperborea.net

Frequently Asked Questions (with answers)

Player questions

1. What is the main theme of Hyperborea?
   
2. How often does the game reboot?
   
3. Why does everyone use abbreviations and what do they mean?
   
4. What kind of stuff is logged?
   
5. What do I need to do to get insta-wizzed?
   

Wizard questions

1. Why do I have to build to the theme when I build a new area?
   

Player Questions

1. What is the main theme of Hyperborea?
   The main theme of Hyperborea is European style medieval fantasy. This means that you might find orcs, trolls, dragons and elfs, but no laser guns, nuclear factories, smurfs or space colonies on Hyperborea.

   
   

2. How often does the game reboot?

   In principal, the game reboots on Wednesday and on Saturday, around 10:45am mud time (04:45 EST). The game should be down for no more than 10 minutes, so usually back
   online at 11:00am. When we reboot unexpectedly, eg. because of a crash, we obviously reboot more often.

   
   

3. Why does everyone use abbreviations and what do they mean?
   Using abbreviations is fast and easy. It is much easier to type 'afk', than typing 'I am away from my keyword for a while'.

   
   

4. What kind of stuff is logged?
   Hyperborea does not log a lot of information, compared to other games. The following logs that are related to players are kept:
   
   
   
   • Logging in

     Every time a character logs in or logs out, a log entry is written. The log entry contains the player character's name and the IP address from which the connection says it originates. Example:
     Imgar Apr 10 18:31 from 123.456.789.213

   • Illegally giving players more experience/money
     All money or experience given to players by wizards is logged.

   • Every time a player gains a level, a log entry is made.
     Example:
     Wed Oct 18 21:09:49 2000 Saiber 26 from 25

   • Every time two players marry on the MUD, the action is logged.
     Example:
     evolsir (11) married llyeha (5) at Thu Oct 15 20:07:15 1998. Ceremony conducted by imgar (500).

   • Every time a new character is made, a log line is written.
     Example:
     Saiber Oct 15 08:00 asdf.roadrunner.nf.net

   • All reported Typos/Bugs/Ideas/Praises are logged to a mud-wide file, as well to the log file of the wizard who created the room in which the command was issued.
     Example:
     Marius (players/vawn/games/uno/room/unoroom-Wed Jul 5 04:28:54 2000):
     i love uno and thanks for your time and effort!!!

   • Every time a player leaves a guild, a log entry is written
     Example:
     Wed Oct 18 20:51:44 2000 :: Chaos(17) left clowns Exp: --74074.

   • Every time a player joins a guild, a log entry is written
     Example:
     Wed Oct 18 20:52:08 2000 chaos joined mage

   • Every time a player dies, a log entry is written
     Example:
     keafer(9) killed by Go player(go player), [0] on Sat Oct 14 15:21:06 2000
     

   We log more information, but those files are only usable to hunt down bugs and other problems.

5. What do I need to do to get insta-wizzed?
   Don't even ask. You will not be insta-wizzed under any circumstance. If you have done met all the quest requirements and are level 20 or over, you can request immortality. A majority vote of the archwizards is required before you are promoted to wizard level 1.
   

Wizard Questions

1. Why do I have to stick to the theme when I build a new area?
   You have to stick to the theme because we want to keep a mud that looks like one world, and not like a collection of castles made by wizards that do not have a clue of the wider view.