Cowizens may notice that strange messages appear during the attack command (which initiates combat). This is the result of the new way of handling skills that Thorn has been working on.
You may also notice that this version of the stats me command doesn't show your skills until after you've attacked something, because until you attack you are still skilled on the old system.
During an attack, both the attacker and defender are converted and their old pocket skill variables are sent to the void.
Thorn was about to upgrade the trainers but life suddenly interrupted him. Don't expect them to help you until he gets to work on them. Don't worry, it is a trivial change (well... trivial to Thorn at least).
Post something to Thorn if you have trouble fighting anyone or anything. For example: any object that has something other than none, 10, 20, or 30 in their aim or dodge skill cap will experience trouble.
Spells are not ready to be converted just yet.
Wolis and Thorn also have plans to sweep the cowiverse and convert all who have skill.
Oh, and if you are curious about what great new thing the new skill system will bring you. Unfortunately, there is no difference functionally between the new and old, but it prepares the way for some cool updates in the future.