Crypto Kingdom - 1991 Retro Virtual World(City)

[rpietila]

Earlier team project in V.4 is in live testing currently.

Ultima also goes live with V.2 functionality on Friday!

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[Karl Hungus]

550 mil for 2-C-B1
520 mil for 1-SE-V13

[sphericon]

540 mil for 1-SE-V13

[rpietila]

Bicentennial Celebration Preparations in Full Force

Everyone who reacts to the King's Calling as per the earlier message is invited to the Bicentennial Party!

You can check your status in /CHAR "N", ping me if I have forgotten to add you (after at least 24 hours from your post).

We ordered 12,000 bottles of wine to ensure that the month-long celebration does not become dry (it is expected that each guest drinks 30 bottles so there is "some" safety margin).

The wine is a special type of mixed wine, which does not qualify as Ancient, because A) it is forbidden to make ancient stuff B) it is bottled in 1600. Anyway, it cost double the per-bottle rate of the normal wine, so 2000 IC was spent on the purchase, making this the largest IC spend ever unless a higher amount is claimed that we don't know.

If we don't manage to drink it all, the guests will get some to take with them back home. It is likely that this mixed wine is higher rating than the W1600 vintage now, but it is unknown which one will be able to be aged longer and remain enjoyable.

The Summer Pavilion will also be used as part of the celebrations with its new large Wine Cellar.

Needless to say, this wine is special and by Royal Edict no similar wine or wine that claims to be older may ever be imported to the Kingdom. (All this without knowing if it even tastes good, but hopefully it does).

[sphericon]

Bicentennial Celebration Preparations in Full Force

Everyone who reacts to the King's Calling as per the earlier message is invited to the Bicentennial Party!

You can check your status in /CHAR "N", ping me if I have forgotten to add you (after at least 24 hours from your post).

We ordered 12,000 bottles of wine to ensure that the month-long celebration does not become dry (it is expected that each guest drinks 30 bottles so there is "some" safety margin).

The wine is a special type of mixed wine, which does not qualify as Ancient, because A) it is forbidden to make ancient stuff B) it is bottled in 1600. Anyway, it cost double the per-bottle rate of the normal wine, so 2000 IC was spent on the purchase, making this the largest IC spend ever unless a higher amount is claimed that we don't know.

If we don't manage to drink it all, the guests will get some to take with them back home. It is likely that this mixed wine is higher rating than the W1600 vintage now, but it is unknown which one will be able to be aged longer and remain enjoyable.

The Summer Pavilion will also be used as part of the celebrations with its new large Wine Cellar.

Needless to say, this wine is special and by Royal Edict no similar wine or wine that claims to be older may ever be imported to the Kingdom. (All this without knowing if it even tastes good, but hopefully it does).

I have added 5760 bottles of W1600, and 1440 bottles of the W1600M wine to my personal collection--some of which will be sold at the Gilded Goose. I plan to have an extensive wine cellar at the Gilded Goose, which was just built yesterday, in fact! There is a wide array of fine wine and caviar available for purchase

In case you have forgotten what it looks like, Here's the video

*Note: this is just an artist's rendition of it, not in-game footage!

[rpietila]

Drinking system (V.5/Ultima "sustenance")

Drinks are recorded in the DB by bottle, which is the game-daily ration. If you drink for sustenance, 30 bottles of the same liquor must be consumed at once, being enough for a real-day. It is possible to drink for fun/specific health as well, in which case individual bottles may be consumed.

Spirits (strong liquor) cannot be consumed for sustenance (30-bottle-lots), only individual bottles, which might have strong health/medicinal benefits. Spirits don't age in the bottle, so despite that there is a wide selection, the vintages don't matter. Often, however, a rare spirit is guaranteed or believed to be the last bottles obtainable of its kind.

Drinking is a large cost item for every character:

- Water is free but very unhealthy (not implemented, automatic if nothing else is consumed)
- Mead costs about 1,000 m/jug and is unhealthy (30,000 m/real-day; 0.9 mil/real-month)
- Beer costs about 3,000 m/bottle (90,000 m/real-day; 2.7 mil/real-month)
- Wine starts from 10,000 m/bottle, although it is expected that the good vintages reach much higher prices
- Spirits start from 10,000 m/bottle, but the ones with medicinal value or imported brands are significantly higher, also the Town is levying a tax on these, as well as many kinds of drinks really, that being the single major source of tax income from V.5 onwards.

For reference, we already have 2 types of wine, one (W1600) costing 33,000 m/bottle and the other (W1600M) costing 67,000 m/bottle. (Costs are calculated using 1 IC == 400,000 m).

Now we sent an emissary to procure some spirits for the celebration:

CLXII (Cognac somehow related to this monarch)
CVS (Supposedly "Very Special" cognac, but in reality they had better ones as well but so did we (above))

When the High Ambassador entered the Court of the King of France and Navarre, presenting his matter, he was gifted 1,000 bottles of this rare cognac (the actual process of obtaining these treasures is much longer and involved intrigue). (1,000 IC deducted from the King's account). We tasted this cognac and indeed it was very good.

As for the CVS bottles, 1,000 were able to be procured quite effortlessly from a wholesaler, and now sit in the Town warehouse. Town will sell them at cost (heavily taxed though), maximum 200 bottles per character, at 200,000 m/bottle. (If you want to buy, just do the entries. The item is not restricted, it is quite normal cognac, but it is not obtainable at will as the W1600 wine is.)

Many might think that the Louis XII cognac could be iconic for the future gameplay, being found only in the best restaurants, marked up to dizzying heights; after all it seems to be quite old, named after a French king, acquired with intrigue (and a hefty IC cost), consumed liberally in the Bicentenary, the event that might happen again after 50 years if the King lives to be so old (84 physical years is not a blessing for everyone). Perhaps. You never know what takes off. Personally we treasure this cognac enough to reserve 500 bottles of it for the current celebration and the future ones. 250 bottles we give away as gifts to characters that play with style, and in our royal opinion deserve to have it. 250 bottles are auctioned publicly starting now, lasting for 48 hours as usual.

Auction: 250*CLXII bottle of cognac
Closes 2015-8-13, 17:00 BCTT
Maximum bid quantity:
- Earls and higher may bid for 50 bottles maximum
- Companies known to have operated good restaurants, 50 bottles max
- Barons/Jungherren may bid for 25 bottles maximum
- Novices-Wizards may bid for 10 bottles maximum
- Lower levels are unworthy to participate in the auction for this fine cognac, sorry.
Minimum bid per bottle: 1.0 mil
Resolution of bids: 0.1 mil
Terms: Higher, then Earlier, price is the same for all and determined by highest non-winning bid.

No more than 1,000 bottles of CLXII will ever be seen in the game, some rumor that there would even be a HoF dedicated to the issue.

[Karl Hungus]

550 mil for 1-SE-V13

[sphericon]

550 mil for 1-SE-V13

560

[rpietila]

550 mil for 1-SE-V13

The Prince of OZ takes home both auctions at 550 mil each. We will make the trades. The ABC corp now has some balance in the m account, but we'd still like the AGM to convene soon to get this zombie to some direction!

[rpietila]

When in a restaurant, which always has a chat window (every lot, and later room, has), the following text will be displayed:

Person's_nick has enjoyed a sip of 1 bottle of (Mead/Beer/Wine_specify_vintage/Spirit_specify)

when drinking socially.

If it's about drinking for sustenance, then:

Person's_nick has enjoyed an unhealthy amount of 30 liters of Mead.

or

Person's_nick has enjoyed a healthy amount of 30 bottles of Beer/Wine_specify_vintage.

[djjacket]

Auction: 250*CLXII bottle of cognac
Closes 2015-8-13, 17:00 BCTT
Maximum bid quantity:
- Earls and higher may bid for 50 bottles maximum
- Barons/Jungherren may bid for 25 bottles maximum
- Novices-Wizards may bid for 10 bottles maximum
- Lower levels are unworthy to participate in the auction for this fine cognac, sorry.
Minimum bid per bottle: 1.0 mil
Resolution of bids: 0.1 mil
Terms: Higher, then Earlier, price is the same for all and determined by highest non-winning bid.

No more than 1,000 bottles of CLXII will ever be seen in the game, some rumor that there would even be a HoF dedicated to the issue.

Duke of North Face bids 100M for 50 bottles (2.0M per bottle)

[binaryFate]

Auction: 250*CLXII bottle of cognac
Closes 2015-8-13, 17:00 BCTT
Maximum bid quantity:
- Earls and higher may bid for 50 bottles maximum
- Barons/Jungherren may bid for 25 bottles maximum
- Novices-Wizards may bid for 10 bottles maximum
- Lower levels are unworthy to participate in the auction for this fine cognac, sorry.
Minimum bid per bottle: 1.0 mil
Resolution of bids: 0.1 mil
Terms: Higher, then Earlier, price is the same for all and determined by highest non-winning bid.

No more than 1,000 bottles of CLXII will ever be seen in the game, some rumor that there would even be a HoF dedicated to the issue.

Sir binaryFate bids 150 for 50 bottles. (3M / bottle).

[rpietila]

Cognac CLXII Auction Interim Situation


Note that Corporations that have restaurants now are allowed to bid for 50 bottles max. I have added my wealth management etc clients, and they will not raise their bids no matter what, so enjoy knowing this in advance!

Looking forward to the time when these accounts can be given to other guys...

10 @ 15.0  Tavastia
10 @ 12.0  Town Hall
10 @ 10.0  Soul
5 @ 9.0  Sarajas
10 @ 8.0  Bank
10 @ 7.0  Dr. HS-S
10 @ 6.8  Tavastia
20 @ 6.0  Soul
10 @ 6.0  Town Hall
10 @ 5.0  Town
10 @ 4.4  Tavastia
5 @ 4.2  Master nikke1
20 @ 4.1  Sarajas
10 @ 4.0  Town Hall
10 @ 4.0  Bank
50 @ 3.0  binaryFate
10 @ 3.0  Town Hall
10 @ 2.9  Bank
10 @ 2.7  Tavastia
10 @ 2.5  Soul
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10 @ 2.5  Soul
10 @ 2.5  Thud
10 @ 2.2  Bank
50 @ 2.0  djjacket
10 @ 1.8  Bank
10 @ 1.7  Tavastia
10 @ 1.5  Town

[djjacket]

We the King proclaim our willingness to sell IC outright at the price of 400,000 m/IC

Sorry for capping the auction, which is currently at the same price   The losers may turn to us, as always.

Looks like HM is out of IC at the moment, but has a lot of wine to show for it!  

Auction closes in 1 hour:

Current Auction Status

IC Lot                 High Bidder                Bid
Lot 1-100 IC     saddambitcoin               40M
Lot 2-100 IC     cryptonic21                   42M
Lot 3-100 IC     cryptonic21                   42M
Lot 4-100 IC     saddambitcoin               40M
Lot 5-100 IC     Ale                              41M

All pay the same price, the lowest winning or highest losing bid

Also - at the close of the auction and the determination of the market price. 
The GH will be offering additional IC points at the market rate.

[rpietila]

Looks like HM is out of IC at the moment, but has a lot of wine to show for it!  

12,670 bottles of wine and 1,016 bottles of cognac is something to be proud of. We have even given some of the cognac to friends already, check it out!

It's hard to taste something so young as W1600, but when I did (thanks Lord noms), I was positively surprised, it felt more mature than I thought, ready to age a few more years, never will be a really good wine, but is already a very decent 16/20. Eager to hear the others' feelings (roll a die and improvise!).

W1600M should be a balanced one, after all it's a blend of many barrels, and was double the price as well. But after drinking a healthy amount of 30 bottles, the feeling is not so amused any more. Without exception, the wine tastes undeveloped, very barely drinkable at all. At the same time, it oozes the potential to develop to a very great wine, but this may take decades from these humble beginnings. We might have some tasting, but it's unlikely that this can be served in the celebration now. Perhaps in the next one

Hmm... could The Earl White Cross sell a few thousand bottles of W1600 as we spent all the IC already on the stuff that's not ready for this party..  

Any correlation to real or imaginary events is unintended, results have been obtained via a die.

Might it be added that the purchases of wine and cognac for this celebration, cost more than the Royal Palace did when it was originally constructed.

[djjacket]

IC Auction Winners

IC Lot                 High Bidder                Bid
Lot 1-100 IC     saddambitcoin               40M
Lot 2-100 IC     cryptonic21                   40M
Lot 3-100 IC     cryptonic21                   40M
Lot 4-100 IC     saddambitcoin               40M
Lot 5-100 IC     Ale                              40M


The GH will be offering additional IC points at the market rate of 400,000m/IC upon request.

Also - note, if you do not have moneritos to pay for items -> From now on, all negative balances will immediately be cleared by forced sale of gold + 5.0 mil overdraft surcharge!

[sphericon]

Golden Harp Corp bids 50 @ 5 in the Cognac CLXII Auction

[sphericon]

Thank you all for attending the King's k*50-anniversary at The Gilded Goose!  The party was decadent and fun was had by all. Many people joined in the festivities, and some were surprised by a gifted bottle of CLXII cognac! After we went through the crate, Earl Noms opened up another case of wine and the party continued late into the night until the early morn...

Quote of the night by HM the King:

We ain’t not leaving until the crate is empty, OK ??!?

Other notable quotes:

• <moneromooo> I kinda enjoy the "30 bottles at once" system
• <HM_The_King> hell, this one is coming in crates of TEN - WTF?!?
• <Ale_of_Nassau> Cheers to 30 bottles a day!
• <HM_The_King> Ale_of_Nassau: another one? - that’s mantalk

It's time to announce that a new corporation has been formed, the Golden Harp Corporation.  The newly appointed CEO, Earl Noms of White Cross, will oversee the transition of the various delicious imbibements to the Golden Harp Corp and it's subsidiary, The Gilded Goose Vodka/Cognac and Caviar Bar. A reminder of the new venue and the delights contained within...

The Gilded Goose

After years of preparation, it is my honor to introduce to you The Gilded Goose. Inspired by the age-old tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, this 5 star combination wine & caviar bar and fine-dining establishment will be sure to tickle your senses while making you feel that you have indeed found the golden egg!

The Gilded Goose is a 30 meter tall structure consisting of two floors of 15 meters each. The first floor consists of an exquisite wine and caviar bar called The Golden Egg. It imports only the finest caviar and wine from around the world. We have recently procured the Almas caviar, which is sure to excite your taste buds!



We have also hired the finest scientists and chefs in the land, and the result has been amazing. Now, for a limited time, we can offer the the newest of our signature caviar: The Gilded Albino. For only the most discriminating connoisseurs, this fine caviar  is made from rare albino fish eggs and laced with 22 carat gold. This one-of-a-kind caviar is only available for consumption at the Gilded Goose.





If fine dining is more your style, take a step up the opulent staircases to the Golden Goose, a restaurant catering to the most discerning of tastes. Upon stepping into the room, your breath will be taken away by one of the highest levels of luxury that has been seen in a CK restaurant (300%).  In an elegant room set in light and gold, all the hands on the clocks are stopped on 12 as a reminder that inside this Palace of Pleasure, time is of no consequence.  The restaurant staff are known for their impeccable manners, high style of service, always being at their clients’ disposal, and their sincerity.  The wine cellar,  filled with 50000 bottles, is a wine aficionados' dream.  Come, lose yourself in a dining experience you won't soon forget!

[rpietila]

Wow that was indeed a worthy venue to open the first crate of the soon-to-be famous Louis XII Cognac.

The Bicentenary celebrations have therefore started unofficially in this new "palace of pleasure".

We have also constructed a Summer Pavilion in 2-NW. With its 1,900 sqm of gardens, 1,440 sqm of terraces in 3 levels, 797 sqm of party space and 341 sqm of wine cellars, it is a worthy venue as well.

The Royal Palace will be the third main location. The highest level chef is at our disposal.

The main celebration will be held after Ultima project first milestone release is playable.

[Karl Hungus]

Prince of OZ bids for 40 @ 5  Cognac CLXII

Hokusai bids 10 @ 5 Cognac CLXII