Event Happy Halloween 2014!

Just because the script was made, doesn't mean it's intended to be used in the future. An example of this is Faye's FM map that she had created last Halloween. At the time, the intent was to use it every Halloween. Instead, Jack came on board, made a new Halloween FM, and that's the one we're using this year. It cannot be expected for a script to be used forever, especially if it is either forgotten about or unknown how to do once the person who made it leaves staff.

Also, just because something may be easy for you, doesn't mean it's easy for everyone. Please let the staff choose to use and do what it wants to.

 

When you mentioned Faye's FM map I got interested on how it looked.

Do you guys have any pictures of last years halloween event laying around hidden on the forums somewhere? I want to know what the FM looked like last halloween event so I tried searching for some pictures but couldn't find any.

 

When I was creating the NPC for the anniversary event, it was generally thought to be a good idea to have such¹ NPC. Therefor, I have designed the NPC to be used in the future (because simply it was). The event info is hardcoded in global variables outside the script logic, which indicates that it's intended for further use. So basically, either thoughts about the NPC changed or I was being told wrongly in the first place when making the NPC. But it was, wether it be by the Staff or the script itself, intended to be used in the future.

Spoiler: Your example

I don't see how you can compare a map with an NPC. Lets compare a few facts about each thing.

Map	NPC
Event related
Created for one event, Halloween. Part of a larger encrypted file. Hard to maintain because the map has to change back to normal during the year. Serves as visual addition. Takes a while to make a new design.	Themeless design, can be used for all events. Standalone. Says unchanged if the event is over. Serves informative and/or rewarding function. Takes a few minutes to add a new event.

I don't really see a lot of similarities, so the example being bad in the first place it doesn't add value to your first statement.

Allow me to quote your own message here as a response.

I've solved two of your concerns here. First, I've reminded the Staff about the script I made, in a nice manner. Additionally, I added three reasons to why I think it should be changed. Which is basically showing the functionality of the NPC. I've even shown how easy and non-time-consuming it is in an extra reply. Now that both concerns are solved (and given even more information), you might want to change your opinion that changing the script is a waste.

¹ While I agree adding the information for this single event is not that valuable, I think the 5 minutes of work pays of on the long term when you get a neat log of events. Also, if the script was decided to be reused again, not having the Halloween event listed would beat the purporse of the log. Furthermore, I think it's useful to have the event information also stated (in condensed form) in the game. And lastly, the NPC also reminds us of the start and end date of the event, included with the server time.
Also, the script has the Maple Pyrope Weapons already hardcoded in it. I thought (based on Staff discussions about it) the Pyrope weapons were something that would return every event. And clearly I'm not the only one who tought of the script and Pyropes.

So, once again my question. Will the Maple Administrator be updated with the Halloween (and upcoming) events? Even though I barely (if any) see a downside, if decided not, why not?

 

Will you be able to exchange candy with Malady in kerning after the event is finished?

 

No.