Announcement: MHO System Updates
Category: MHO
Subject: MHO System Updates
Author: GS4-XYNWEN
Date: 2025-07-03
Discussion Link: https://discord.com/channels/226045346399256576/1390365606498275439
It has been almost five years since the last major MHO update. That update, while somewhat painful, allowed us to greatly reduce GM time and oversight and realign the MHO system closer to the "mostly hands off" system it was originally intended to be.
At this point, I feel as if we are in a pretty good place, but there are a few more efficiencies we can build into the system.
- Tier Removal: Going forward, there will only be 1 tier and no event requirements. *Please note that the system itself will still reference tiers until we recode it.*
- In-game NEWS Removal: The NEWS feature gets very little interaction by players, so NEWS submissions will no longer be fulfilled.
- Crier Revamp: While I understand that developing unique ways of announcing an event can be fun, it requires more extra time than warranted to ensure proper grammar, fit for locations, etc. Given that, we're going to have a standardized template. This will make it easier for approvals, and it means you can reuse them if you write them in a way to cover a multitude of events.
- Templates: A voice calls out, "<message>." or A soft voice whispers on the wind, "<message>."
- Prize Closets: There will be no changes to existing prize closets. Going forward, however, new MHOs will only receive an insignia that gets placed in the MHO halls.
- Event Support: The only event support is TIERS rental, as that needs to be manually placed until such a time as I can automate it.
While there are plans/ideas for more automated options for MHO officers to be able to access, implementing these features requires dedicated coding time. It's something I would love to see happen, but I cannot promise a timeline.
tldr
Changes to the MHO system