Remove rent code and cost per day

doc/FAQ.txt

@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ Table of Contents
        connection refused'' when the MUD boots, and then dies.  Why?
    4.7 When I run tbaMUD under Windows, it tells me ``Winsock error
        #10047'' when the MUD boots, and then dies.  Why?
-   4.8 When I run tbaMUD under Windows, players can't rent---their
-       equipment is just dropped on the ground, syslogs don't work, so what
-       is the problem?
+   4.8 When I run tbaMUD under Windows, players can't save their items on
+       logout - their equipment is just dropped on the ground, syslogs don't
+       work, so what is the problem?
    4.9 When someone logs on to my Windows MUD, the console screen gives:
        ``gethostbyaddr: No such file or directory''
    4.10 My MUD crashed and my connection got closed.  What can I do?
@@ -631,9 +631,9 @@ select ``Add Protocol'', and under the vendor ``Microsoft'', choose
 ``TCP/IP''.  It may ask you to insert the Windows CDROM in order to copy
 the drivers onto your hard drive.
 
-4.8.  When I run tbaMUD under Windows, players can't rent---their
-      equipment is just dropped on the ground, syslogs don't work, so what
-      is the problem?
+4.8.  When I run tbaMUD under Windows, players can't save their items on
+      logout - their equipment is just dropped on the ground, syslogs don't
+      work, so what is the problem?
 
 The reason that objects aren't saved when your players quit is that certain
 unzip programs are buggy and don't completely recreate the MUD's directory

doc/admin.txt

@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ file called “syslog”. During tbaMUD’s boot sequence, the system log keeps
 record of everything the MUD is doing to initialize itself; this can be useful 
 to determine what the problem is if the MUD dies while it is booting. Once the 
 game is up and running, the syslog contains player information, recording when 
-players connect, disconnect, rent, unrent, quit, die, hit death traps, etc. The 
+players connect, disconnect, save on logout, quit, die, hit death traps, etc. The 
 game also records status information about itself, falling generally into two 
 categories: usage information and errors. 
 
@@ -469,20 +469,15 @@ syslog’s presence in the collective psyche of your players.
 
 Back to the point. When someone claims that they’ve been wronged by the evil 
 system, always check the logs. The logs give you power to say things like “What
-do you mean your items disappeared in rent? It says right here in the logs 
-‘Rasmussen has quit the game.’ You did not rent at all, you just quit!” 
+do you mean your items disappeared on logout? It says right here in the logs 
+‘Rasmussen has quit the game.’ You did not lose items, you just quit!” 
 
 To diffuse disputes such as, “The game dumped my stuff, but I had enough 
 money!!” or “I logged in and my stuff was gone, there must be a bug!!”, two 
-types of log entries are written. First, every time a character rents, the log 
-records the character’s per diem rent rate as well as the total amount of money 
-on hand and in the bank. Second, the log records makes a record of all 
-characters’ equipment dumped due to insufficient funds. 
+types of log entries are written. First, every time a character saves on logout, 
+the log records a summary along with total money on hand and in the bank. 
+Second, the log records all characters’ equipment dumped due to object limits.
 
-Remember, rent is specified as a daily rate but is amortized on a per-second 
-basis! In other words, if you rent at the rate of 100 coins per day and come 
-back 36 hours later, you’ll be charged 150 coins. Or you can be nice and leave
-rent disabled.
 
 The autorunscript saves 6 levels of raw system logs. In addition, it greps the 
 logs for certain pieces of extra-juicy information to save indefinitely. 

doc/building.txt

@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ An area’s balance should be an integral part of the design process, not
 something to be tacked on as an afterthought. Too often, an area will be 
 designed with outrageously good weapons and armor which throws off the balance 
 of the game. Naturally, after such zone is added, players complain bitterly if 
-it is ever removed or toned down. Also, because the rent system saves hitrolls,
+it is ever removed or toned down. Also, because the save system stores hitrolls,
 damrolls, and ac-apply’s, veteran players will be able to hold on to their old, 
 spectacular equipment unless it is explicitly taken from them, even after the
 area has been changed. This does nothing but generate bad feelings on all 
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ StrAdd The mobile’s strength addition, which can range from 1 to 99.
 <action description>~ 
 <type flag> <extra (affects) bitvector> <wear bitvector> 
 <value 0> <value 1> <value 2> <value 3> 
-<weight> <cost> <rent per day> 
+<weight> <cost> <unused> 
 {Zero or more Extra Descriptions and/or Affect Fields} 
 
 There can be an unlimited number of Extra Descriptions and up to 3 Affect 
@@ -1026,7 +1026,7 @@ but has no substantive effect otherwise. The flags have the following values:
 
 1)   GLOW            Item is glowing (cosmetic).
 2)   HUM             Item is humming (cosmetic).
-3)   NORENT          Item cannot be rented.
+3)   UNUSED          Reserved (unused).
 4)   NODONATE        Item cannot be donated.
 5)   NOINVIS         Item cannot be made invisible.
 6)   INVISIBLE       Item is invisible.
@@ -1075,7 +1075,7 @@ other containers become full.
 
 Cost The value of the object in gold coins; used by shopkeepers. 
 
-Rent Per Day The cost per day to rent the object in the Reception. 
+Cost Per Day A legacy value that the game ignores. 
 
 5.2 Object Value Definitions 
 The meaning of an object’s four values (value 0 through value 3) vary depending
@@ -1281,7 +1281,7 @@ A
 This object is virtual number 901, is a Type 9 object (armor), cannot be 
 donated, has a magical aura, and cannot be dropped. It can be picked up and 
 worn as a shield. It has an AC-apply of 12, weighs 15 pounds, is valued at 
-5000 coins and costs 1350 coins per day to rent. Its Affect fields indicate 
+5000 coins and includes a legacy cost-per-day value of 1350 (ignored). Its Affect fields indicate 
 that this object affects breath weapon saving throws by -4 and increases Wisdom
 by 2. 
 

doc/coding.txt

@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ unworthy to connect to the MUD. Invalid name rejection loads a list of substring
 that must not appear in any character’s name that is being created. The invalid name
 list can be found at lib/misc/xnames.
 
-After deleting any expired rent files, the house code loads up any abodes defined. 
+After deleting any expired legacy save files, the house code loads up any abodes defined. 
 It must make sure the rooms still exist and the owner is still in the game before 
 setting up the house, atrium, and guest list. Houses are not loaded in mini-MUD 
 mode since most of the rooms will likely not exist. 

doc/files.txt

@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ misc/     - Miscellaneous database files such as fight messages, invalid names,
             and socials.
 plrfiles/ - ASCII files which combined the player, alias, and variable files.
 plrobjs/  - The hierarchy containing player object files (i.e. crash files,
-            rent files, cryo-rent files, etc.) and utility scripts.
+            legacy save files, cryo files, etc.) and utility scripts.
 text/     - Files meant to be directly read by players such as MOTD (message of
             the day), help files, and the immortal handbook.  You can change
             these files while the game is running, and then have the mud reload
@@ -121,7 +121,6 @@ help - All help queries that are not found.
 levels - Records of all levels gained by all players.
 newplayers - Records of the creation of new players.
 olc - OLC log messages.
-rentgone - Players who have lost their items in rent.
 restarts - List of times at which the MUD rebooted.
 rip - Player deaths.
 trigger - Trigedit log messages.

doc/releases.txt

@@ -109,15 +109,15 @@ to new immortals constantly asking you when they will be added
 to the immlist! 
 --"config.c" file allows you to change aspects of the game such 
 as playerkilling/playerthieving legality, max number of objects 
-rentable, and nameserver usage --WITHOUT recompiling the 
+saveable, and nameserver usage --WITHOUT recompiling the 
 entire MUD! 
 --All text (help, mortal/immort MOTDs, etc.) is rebootable at 
 run-time with the "reboot" command 
 --All players are given a unique serial number --no more messy, 
 time consuming str_cmp()s when you are trying to identify people! 
---Fully integrated and robust rent/crash system --allows normal 
-renting, cryo-renting, crash protection, and forced rent 
-(at an increased price) after an hour of idling 
+--Fully integrated and robust save/crash system --allows normal 
+saving, cryo-saving, crash protection, and forced saves 
+after an hour of idling 
 --All the standard wizard stuff you are used to: level-sensitive 
 invisibility, settable poofin/poofouts, wizline 
 --Advanced "set" command which allows you to set dozens of aspects 

doc/utils.txt

@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ the text to be displayed and will take in all text until ended by an EOF marker
 3 Informational Utilities 
 
 3.1 listrent 
-This utility allows you to view player rent files offline. It displays the type
-of rent; Rent, Crash, Cryo, or lost link (TimedOut). It also displays the 
+This utility allows you to view player save files offline. It displays the type
+of save; Legacy, Crash, Cryo, or lost link (TimedOut). It also displays the 
 object vnum and first keyword. 
 
 The command line syntax for listrent is as follows: 
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ listrent <objfile1> [<objfile2> .. <objfilen>]
 where <objfile1> 
 is the first object file to view, <objfile2> the second, and so forth. 
 
-This utility must be recompiled if you make any changes to the rent file 
+This utility must be recompiled if you make any changes to the save file 
 structure.