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=== New Map, Lucky Shields and Trade Changes ===
 
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''{{date|22|April|2009}}''
 
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'''Strange footprints in Whisker Woods
 
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<p>With the scent of Gnarled cheese in the air some hunters have reported strange happenings in Whisker Woods. Slightly dampened foot prints have been spotted around the tree heading to the west. The King dispatched hunters to investigate only to have them returned with their courage crippled by what they described only as a winged terror.</p>
 
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'''Luck changes and new lucky shields
 
  
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<p>Ever wish there was something you could do to help maximize your odds of finding a map piece, potion or other rare drop? The latest research by the King's diligent Royal Trapsmith has revealed that luck now provides a small boost to a hunter's chance to receive loot when catching a mouse.</p>
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<p>Word has come from the King that any hunter that gives a donation to the MouseHunt kingdom will not only receive SUPER|brie+ but also be granted a special lucky shield for the following 30 days, which will add 7 luck to your trap! This golden shield will appear instead of the grey MouseHunt logo in the top left of the game as well as be displayed on their profile. The world of MouseHunt would not exist if it were not for the generous support of our players. We wanted to give something unique to everyone who supports the game and help us cover our operational costs.</p>
 
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<p>The King has raised the 1,000 gold per piece cap on SUPER|brie+ to 10,000 gold per piece but has also increased the tax rate to 20% for both trade requests and gold transfers. This change is to help keep balance as the game progresses and to help players put their gold to better use.</p>
 
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<p>A new limit for giving gold to friends has also been introduced. A hunter can transfer no more than 30,000 gold to other players every 24 hours. For example if you send two of your friends 15,000 gold each you will be unable to send anyone else gold for 24 hours. This new rule is to discourage players from using the give supplies page for trading purposes and reduce the number of players who are victims of dishonest players trying to scam gold. This change will help reduce the thousands support emails we receive to help us concentrate our time on developing new content for the game. We find that 30,000 gold is a healthy amount to help along new players.</p>
 
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''{{date|15|April|2009}}''
 
 
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<p>In our old system we were no longer able to generate 24 trap checks per day due to the large number of players we have now reached. Writing all the journals, awarding points, gold and loot creates a lot of database activity that slowly but surely adds up and brings things to a crawl.</p>
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<p>The new system now in place generates trap checks much more passively to spread the load more evenly. This new method of handling trap checks has also allowed us to once again give a trap check every hour on the hour.</p>
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-- {{MHP|POSTER SNUID|POSTER NAME}}
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-- {{MHP|502041253|Dave Vanderburg}}
 
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===Testing New Trap Check System===
 
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''{{date|14|April|2009}}''
 
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=== [{{MHdomain}}/newspost.php?news_post_id=841 CLASSES HAVE BEGUN AT THE SCHOOL OF SORCERY!] ===
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''{{date|23|April|2024}}''
  
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<p>Some players were also noticing some journal entries appearing blank with only the time-stamp and mouse picture. We've isolated the problem and it will be fixed in when we apply the next update.</p>
 
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<p>If plans change we'll let you know. In the meantime keep catching all those Glitchpaw mice!</p>
 
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''{{date|13|April|2009}}''
 
 
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<p>Our number one priority is fixing trap checks and we have been brainstorming for the past day or so on how we can completely re-engineer.</p>
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'''Viceroy hunters and above can now embark on a new adventure.'''<br>
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Study hard to advance from Apprentice to Master at the School of Sorcery!
  
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<p>We have come up with a solution that looks very promising to not only restore trap checks to what they were but also ensure that as more and more players join the game we can continue to deliver reliable trap checks.</p>
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==== Classes have begun at the School of Sorcery! ====
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The Mythweaver's latest plot has been discovered and it involves instructing the mice of the Folklore Forest in the ways of his malevolent magic!
  
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<p>We are now hard at work developing this solution to get it into testing as soon as possible.</p>
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The King needs the bravest and most studious MouseHunters, Viceroy and above, to enroll at the new School of Sorcery and teach the Mythweaver and his minions a thing or two about classroom etiquette.
  
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<p>Thanks for your ungoing patience and support.</p>
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==== Enrollment Process! ====
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The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice map piece can be purchased from the Bountiful Beanstalk Cartographer for '''1,000,000 Gold''', '''1,000 Golden Goose Eggs''', and requires completion of the Slay the Mythical Giant King adventure for any hunters who have yet to obtain it.
  
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<p>We'll keep you posted as we progress.</p>
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Alternatively, hunters who earned Thousandth Draft Derby Cheese during the Spring Egg Hunt can earn the map piece by hunting the M1000 at the Table of Contents.
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-- {{MHP|502041253|Dave Vanderburg}}
 
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===Trap checks are broken===
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==== Lessons in the Science of Refraction ====
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''{{date|10|April|2009}}''
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The new Trapsmith at the School of Sorcery has become a master of refractive science and has developed an extraordinary new entry into the line of refractor bases.
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<p>Trap checks are currently very broken. Despite our best efforts to find a solution this problem persists. The entire team is brainstorming ideas on how we can restructure the way trap checks work because the current implementation is not capable of providing trap checks to the amount of players who play everyday.</p>
 
  
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<center>''' Sorcerer's Sapphire Refractor Base'''</center>
  
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''{{date|9|April|2009}}''
 
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<p>Rumors are afloat in the Calm Clearing of Whisker Woods! Word has spread of strange pathways, lined with sparkling fairy dust, that lead deeper into the woods.</p>
 
  
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* Power: '''2,500'''
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This school comes equipped with a General Store that is stocked with powerful items to aid hunters with their studies.
  
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| style="width: 33%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | '''Folklore Motif-Index:'''<br>'''Arcane Luck'''<br>Provides +5 Luck whenever an Arcane trap is armed
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| style="width: 33%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | '''Folklore Motif-Index:'''<br>'''Shadow Power'''<br>Provides +5 Luck whenever an Arcane trap is armed
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| style="width: 33%; border: 0.083em solid; border-radius: 0.416em; padding: 0.416em" | '''Folklore Motif-Index:'''<br>'''Forgotten Power'''<br>Provides +5 Luck whenever an Arcane trap is armed
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The King has put together some limited time back-to-school specials to enhance your education!
  
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Apprentice Sorcerer Bundle'''<br>Everything a freshman needs!
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Master Sorcerer Bundle'''<br>Start prepping for finals!
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<p>- Some players noticed a reference to 'Hunting Parties' on their profile pages for a few minutes after we applied the update. That text was accidently added to this release. Parties are something we're working on for the near future and is not quite ready yet. We'll have more information as this feature gets closer to release.</p>
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| style="width: 33.3%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Stylish Sorcerer Bundle'''<br>Show up to school in style!
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Infinite Dark Magic Prisms Trap Skin'''<br>Shine some light on the darkness!
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Chrome Magic Billiard Ball of Foretelling Trap Skin'''<br>Foretell the future!
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Dark Magic Reflecting Pool Trap Skin'''<br>Take a moment to reflect!
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| style="width: 50%; padding: 0.416em" | '''Circlet of Summoning Trap Skin'''<br>Summon your courage!
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<div style="font-size: 115%>'''The bell is ringing!'''</div></div>
  
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<p>We would also like to remind everyone that the boards are meant as a fun and friendly atmosphere. We get swamped with complaints regarding swearing, insulting, etc. We are beginning to crack down on inappropriate behaviour on the boards so please think before you post.</p>
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''{{date|7|April|2009}}''
 
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<p>This is an announcement to let you all know that we will be banning accounts, without warning, that we detect are using any kind of automated method to play the game.</p>
 
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<p>As many of you are aware, trap checks have not been functioning correctly for quite some time. The problem is proving to be challenging to solve without changing some fundamental gameplay elements that contribute to the passive nature of the game.</p>
 
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<p>How else can you help us? Well as every seasoned MouseHunter knows all of life's problems can be blamed on the dreaded Glitchpaw mouse and it's about time we fought back with traps! So grab your best trap and be on the lookout for any Glitchpaw mice that come your way. Every one caught is sure to help!</p>
 
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Latest revision as of 01:52, 4 May 2024

For older updates, visit the Archive.

CLASSES HAVE BEGUN AT THE SCHOOL OF SORCERY!

23 April 2024

Viceroy hunters and above can now embark on a new adventure.
Study hard to advance from Apprentice to Master at the School of Sorcery!

Classes have begun at the School of Sorcery!

The Mythweaver's latest plot has been discovered and it involves instructing the mice of the Folklore Forest in the ways of his malevolent magic!

The King needs the bravest and most studious MouseHunters, Viceroy and above, to enroll at the new School of Sorcery and teach the Mythweaver and his minions a thing or two about classroom etiquette.

Enrollment Process!

The Tale of the Sorcerer's Apprentice map piece can be purchased from the Bountiful Beanstalk Cartographer for 1,000,000 Gold, 1,000 Golden Goose Eggs, and requires completion of the Slay the Mythical Giant King adventure for any hunters who have yet to obtain it.

Alternatively, hunters who earned Thousandth Draft Derby Cheese during the Spring Egg Hunt can earn the map piece by hunting the M1000 at the Table of Contents.

Lessons in the Science of Refraction

The new Trapsmith at the School of Sorcery has become a master of refractive science and has developed an extraordinary new entry into the line of refractor bases.

Sorcerer's Sapphire Refractor Base
Harness the power of Sorcerer's Sapphires!
Stats
  • Power: 2,500
  • Power Bonus: 20%
  • Attraction Bonus: 50%
  • Luck: 30
  • Cheese Effect: Insanely Fresh
  • Requires: Royal Ruby Refractor Base

Visit the new General Store during recess

This school comes equipped with a General Store that is stocked with powerful items to aid hunters with their studies.

Folklore Motif-Index:
Arcane Luck
Provides +5 Luck whenever an Arcane trap is armed 		Folklore Motif-Index:
Arcane Power
Provides +5 Luck whenever an Arcane trap is armed 		Folklore Motif-Index:
Shadow Luck
Provides +5 Luck whenever an Arcane trap is armed
Folklore Motif-Index:
Shadow Power
Provides +5 Luck whenever an Arcane trap is armed 		Folklore Motif-Index:
Forgotten Luck
Provides +5 Luck whenever an Arcane trap is armed 		Folklore Motif-Index:
Forgotten Power
Provides +5 Luck whenever an Arcane trap is armed

Stock up on School Supplies!

The King has put together some limited time back-to-school specials to enhance your education!

Apprentice Sorcerer Bundle
Everything a freshman needs! 		Master Sorcerer Bundle
Start prepping for finals!
Stylish Sorcerer Bundle
Show up to school in style!
Infinite Dark Magic Prisms Trap Skin
Shine some light on the darkness!
Chrome Magic Billiard Ball of Foretelling Trap Skin
Foretell the future!
Dark Magic Reflecting Pool Trap Skin
Take a moment to reflect!
Circlet of Summoning Trap Skin
Summon your courage!
The bell is ringing!

-- Norman Hussey



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