Contract System
As I go through a complete test and fine tuning of the system I thought I would do a few screenshots to help provide some information about what is to come. Like with any of the systems I have developed for the shard, this allows us to add new contracts in game without the need for restarts.
A contract in simple terms is what you get you from a contract dealer that allows you to do a task or series of tasks for a reward. Each contract has a range of time that it needs to be completed in, a gold reward and a chance for special rewards. The reward is specific for each contract so easy contracts have smaller rewards and harder contracts have greater rewards. Each contract dealer will refresh the contracts available after a specific period of time has expired, each deal has its own timer. When you accept a contract for a specific category you will not be able to get a new contract for a certain period of time.
When you click Talk on the Contract Dealer, this is what you will see:
This contract dealer offers various contracts for those hunting inside Orc Cave or assisting the war against the orcs. Below is a complete list of what each of the above contracts look like.
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What will happen to any BODs and Monster Contracts that players currently have?
We have not decided yet, my goal is to be able to replace those systems because both suffer from issues that would require a complete recode to resolve and even then I would not be 100% I would resolve all the issues and be able to keep the current BODs and Contracts. There are also some design issues that make it next to impossible to put unique rewards that I need for some of the new content coming in the very near future like the crafting system.
Will the BOD and Moster Contract Book be updated to store the new contracts?
No, this system comes with its own ledger for contracts. I treat it no different then token or gold because the contracts are on you not items. Once the base is in play there are several support things that need to take place.. like how we want to handle trading contracts and such. These things though are simply open questions at the moment until players start using the new system
And of course we will start a new spread sheet once this really nice looking system goes live for us.
This system each contract has its own mini reward table that is done for the contract when it is designed in the config, for me this is where it gets fun for those using it. You will be able to figure out what a specific contract does and staff will be able to easily make adjustments and additions
If you need anyone to test this for you let me know, I will be happy to pitch in.
My plan is for that to start this weekend 
Added functionality to handle both Taming and Breeding Contracts
This looks time consuming... count me in.. Twice! 
Good work as usual Kane. 
Looks great Kane.
Next phase of the Contract System... so you found a contract that you want to do.. and click accept contract. When you open your contract ledger you will find any contracts you have available to do are listed, please note also listed is the date for when the contract expires.
This is what the contract now looks like, you can add items to the contract and complete it from this point
Once you have added all of the needed items, this is what the contract will display.
At this point you return to the NPC that gave you the contract and press Turn In...
This new system will certainly set the shard apart from all the other pretenders.
Well done, Kane.
--Sturger--
(where are those pesky orcs! Let me at em!)
I am super excited about this! I can't wait!! Great work!!! 
