Brando (Omerta admin):
A reset is coming.

Many have said that it is inevitible. Some have been asking/begging/threatening for weeks that it should be so.

While we have been quietly assessing the situation and making plans.

The reset changes are now underway and the planned date is 21/12. I like this number becasue it is a *palindrome*.

We propose to CLOSE REGISTRATIONS on this Friday at noon (Omerta Time) and then begin the script-assisted part of a big, fun, *killing spree*

A pre-reg site will be up and running by then.

We enjoyed 2.7 and we think that it was the best version of *Omerta* so far, we hope that you agree.

Here is a short list of the changes planned for the new version:

A quick summary of 2.8:

2.8 changes will have an emphasis on accessibility, user interface and
usability
-new look
-combining pages to reduce menu items & rearranging the menu
-help text on pages
-calculators and booze/narc price overview in the game
-active countdowns on pages with waiting times
-new message system

Gameplay changes
-remove casino banks & minimum bets
-fairer (for the player) slotmachine +JACKPOTS
-fairer (for the owner) numbersgame
-holiday mode
-excessive online time will give you disadvantages
-holiday mode
-'local' crusher for famless players

Rebalance
-jail times & buyouts
-kill algorithm
-bullet availability

Account system
log in with email+password instead of nick+password
display a history of previous accounts on your profile
visit profiles and rip forums with dead accounts

... and many other small changes and improvements

We are indebted to the mighty *Oyaji* for weeks of hard work planning all of this.

*NB* We never said that there would be NO RESET... just that none was planned.

Well... it is now.

Short version: Reset 21/12. New things. Button pushed.

Omerta!