Verb:GIFTBOX: Difference between revisions
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# GemStone III conversion to GemStone IV (11/12/2003) |
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# Player donations to charity that gave GS publicity |
# Player donations to charity that gave GS publicity (11/26/2010) |
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# 20th anniversary of GS (March 2010) |
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# 20th anniversary of move to the web (Jul-Aug 2017) |
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In the glaes spider charm you see a golden feather charm, a meteor-etched gold ring, a hazy white note, a shimmering violet orb and a small opaque spider.</pre> |
In the glaes spider charm you see a golden feather charm, a meteor-etched gold ring, a hazy white note, a shimmering violet orb and a small opaque spider.</pre> |
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==News Articles== |
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Giftboxes Now Available<br> |
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Posted on 11/26/2010 03:16 AM CST by the Webstaff<br> |
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The month of October saw a nice gain in public notice for GemStone IV thanks to a tweet from Felicia Day. For those of you unaware, Felicia Day is the star of The Guild, the actress behind Penny in Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, a patron saint of geekdom, and a gorgeous redheaded vixen. |
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In honor of the immense efforts made by players to get GemStone IV noticed by the world of twitter, we're releasing +5 to Dexterity Vests via the GIFTBOX verb. Thanks to everyone who donated to TwitChange on our behalf. |
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https://www.play.net/gs4/news.asp?id=746 |
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==Special Items== |
==Special Items== |
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Revision as of 12:43, 29 November 2019
GIFTBOX is a special verb used by GameMasters to distribute giftboxes to the population when GemStone IV commemorates landmark occasions in its history. Giftbox items are typically limited to one per account and special items are attuned to the claiming character. Other treasure such as SimuCoin items might also be included in the giftbox.
Giftboxes have been distributed on the following occasions:
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- GemStone III conversion to GemStone IV (11/12/2003)
- Player donations to charity that gave GS publicity (11/26/2010)
- 20th anniversary of GS (March 2010)
- 20th anniversary of move to the web (Jul-Aug 2017)
- Duskruin Arena starter pack (Dec 2018)
In 2017 the use of the verb was expanded to distribute items like SimuCon goodie bags. In 2018 it was used to distribute a goodwill gesture of an experience orb and quest nexus orb after frequent game crashes during Commencement of Coraesine Forest.
Example
The following is from the 20th anniversary of the move to the web and were tied into the translucent glaes spider charms distributed upon login from the move to the web in 1997:
>giftbox
You may only obtain one gift box per account. Once you get a gift box, you cannot use another character to get a second one.
This will be for {Character} the {Race} {Profession}. Please use GIFTBOX CONFIRM if you want your gift box.
>giftbox confirm
You glance down and notice a ruined glaes spider charm in your left hand.
>open my char
You carefully but quickly crack open the charm and gaze in at its contents...
In the glaes spider charm you see a golden feather charm, a meteor-etched gold ring, a hazy white note, a shimmering violet orb and a small opaque spider.
News Articles
Giftboxes Now Available
Posted on 11/26/2010 03:16 AM CST by the Webstaff
The month of October saw a nice gain in public notice for GemStone IV thanks to a tweet from Felicia Day. For those of you unaware, Felicia Day is the star of The Guild, the actress behind Penny in Doctor Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, a patron saint of geekdom, and a gorgeous redheaded vixen.
In honor of the immense efforts made by players to get GemStone IV noticed by the world of twitter, we're releasing +5 to Dexterity Vests via the GIFTBOX verb. Thanks to everyone who donated to TwitChange on our behalf.
https://www.play.net/gs4/news.asp?id=746
Special Items
Resources
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