¶ EverQuest 2 Beta Changelog Notes
This was taken from http://company.bertoxx.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11399 - Post by Danyela » Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:01 pm
I was just going to post the NDA was lifted, but figured all the patch messages is as good a way as any to see development history.
All servers are up Build 1386 10/13/2004 5:40 pm
As of now, the NDA for the EverQuest II Beta is officially lifted. We encourage our beta testers to share the experiences they've had in beta with the rest of the EverQuest II community. Many more people who enrolled in the EverQuest II beta program can expect beta keys in their inboxes in the very near future. In addition, in the past few weeks we've let the Legends and Lords of EverQuest players in, and we would like to thank them for their support. We now have four Beta servers up and running including one French and one German server and we've let in over 30,000 players since July. In the near future that number will grow far past that. Keep an eye on your inbox!
*** Headlines *** - More content for soloers! - Heroic opportunities return! - New mounts now available for purchase! - Open up a storefront in your home or apartment! - Traps added to treasure chests! - Player titles now available! - Looking for someone? Ask a guard for help! *** Content Updates *** - Modified the appearance of many armor types. - Certain NPCs will now attempt to flee when at low confidence or when they've been feared. - Several new mounts are available for purchase from the stable hands in South Qeynos and West Freeport. - Player mounts are no longer useable in cities, dungeons, or certain instanced zones. - Some NPC uniforms have been updated. - Guild Registrars in West Freeport and Qeynos Harbor sell mounts and player titles. - Special quests have been added to lead players to the level 5 guild raids. - Dynamic adventure camps have been added to Antonica. - Shieldsmith NPCs in Freeport are no longer topless. - Signs have been added to all banks in Freeport and Qeynos. - Level restrictions have been removed from all epic zones. Standardized timers have also been applied to the zones. - New harvestable items have been added to the Isle of Refuge, Sunken City, the Graveyard, the Sprawl, Oakmyst Forest, the Ruins, the Caves, the Peat Bog, and Orcish Wastes. - Mariner's bells have been added to East Freeport and Qeynos Harbor which allow travel to distant lands once they have been discovered. Player Merchants - Player storefronts and city markets are now available. Note: For full details on how to buy and sell items, please see the sticky thread in the Beta Gameplay board on the official forums. - To sell your wares you must purchase a market bulletin board from a furniture merchant in East Freeport or North Qeynos and hang it on your wall. Right-clicking on the bulletin board will open a window to view your inventory and set prices. You can only sell items in your personal inventory. You can only sell bags if they are empty. To begin selling your goods, press the "Start Selling" button. The "merchant" title will appear in front of your name. - You must remain inside your home while selling as a merchant, but you are free to move about and interact with objects in your home as well as with any visitors you might have. - To see items for sale in your city's market, visit broker NPCs in West Freeport and Qeynos Harbor. Right-click on the broker and you will see the option to browse their wares. All items for sale in that city's market will be listed, and you have the option to buy directly from the broker at a markup. Optionally, you can see in which zone the merchant is located and purchase from the seller directly. - To purchase directly from a player merchant, enter the seller's home and right-click on the merchant. You will then be able to browse their wares and make purchases without the broker markup. - Black market brokers offering goods from both cities are located in out-of-the-way locations in East Freeport and Qeynos Harbor. The full black market functionality is not yet in place, however. *** Quests *** New Quests A Sandwich Affair A Very Evil Idol Amygdalan Snack An Order of Orc Tongue Ancient Kite Shield Ashland Kneepads Bark Like a Gnoll Black Horn Ring Blighted Heart Guard Blood Ore Basher Blood Ore Bracers Blowing off Steam Bolt-Streak Cuirass Boots of Malice Buzz Beer Chain of Daisies Claiming the Goblish Tongue Conscripts Broken Shield Cracked Leatherfoot Stein Cruelty to Animals Crypt Jerky Deadeye Deadly Stinger Deepening Barrier Deputy's Badge Destroy the Undead Double-Plated Breastplate Dragoon Armbraces Edgewater Needletooth Pudding Elephant Hide Boots Ethereal Tabard Evol Bandoleer Evol Machete Eyeball Soup Farmer's Hat Fearful Words Freedom Fur Lined Gloves Gauntlets of Hate Gnasher Gnawed Mail Goblin Rotgut Green Hood Ration Recipe Greenswath Groaning Bracers Gut Ripper Haunted Helm Homemade Beetle Juice Hundred-Fold Blade Incredible Edible Egg Iridescent Brooch Jury-Rigger Justice, Decades Too Late Lion Mane Helm Mancatcher Meteoric Hoop Orcish Manacles Peacekeeper Punish the Hunter Rallosian Gold Teeth Rallosian Steel Ree Death Mask Roll of the Dice Rumble Shadowed Heart Signet Shadowlurker Skull of Hate Soul Wailer Spiked Bracelet Splat the Goo Sprite in a Box Starshine Pendant Taking What's Not Yours Tallon Reserves Tapping the Torrent Tempt Fate Ten Gallon Boots The Abhorrent Ring The Chomper The Eldritch Staff The Patchwork Tapestry The Starwisp Sword The Sweet Taste of Fairy Dust The Windrush Dagger Through Another's Eyes Thulian Belt Collection Two Wrongs Do Not Make a Right Vengeance Vigilance Virtue Belt Vivid Foliage Voices from Beyond What Once Was Found, Now Is Forever Lost Whispering Pines Words of a Giant Words of Pure Magic Heritage Quests - Obsid Boulderboom will now speak Krombal in the Polished Granite Tomahawk quest. - The Journeyman's Boots have been modified to have a leather appearance. - The Guise of the Deceiver will now turn players into Dark Elves. - The quest for the Glowing Black Stone has been updated. - Dialogue updates have been made to the Polished Granite Tomahawk quest. - The quest for the Ghoulbane has been updated. General Fixes - The following quests now function on the evil Isle of Refuge: Aquatic Research Notebook, Fallen Pirate Map, Goblin Attack Plans, And the Old Salt Encrusted Cutlass. - Modified/updated/added - Serrated Bone Dirk Heritage quest, Qeynos class quest, Journeyman Boots, Citizenship quest - General updates have been made to the following quests: Far Seas Trading Co., Aboard the Far Talon, Far Side of Tears 1-4, Deep Marshes, History of Gnomes, History of High Elves, History of Half Elves, History of Humans, History of Iksar, History of Halflings - A quest within Commonlands has been fixed. The zone should no longer crash at the end of the quest. - The goblin mastery tome can now be purchased at a cheaper price on the Isle of Refuge. - Titles have been added to each of the ranks with the Slayer quests. - Tome quests are now scattered all throughout the world. They can be found on Sages in Freeport and Qeynos, as item drops in various zones, and as rewards. - Freeport and Qeynos citizens' books will now explain additional quest opportunities when available. - The quest journal entry for 'Ian's Forgetful Family - Part III' has been updated to make more sense. - The bow icon used in "Bryson's Bow' quest has been modified. - The quest 'A Rediscovered Shrine' should now be able to be completed. - The inspection message for a grubby bone key has been updated. - Players should no longer be able to share Chuggle's toolbox with others. - 'In Search of the Feerrott' should now be updating properly. - The quest reward in 'Oro Root for Lozoria' has been updated. - The quest 'How Did Their Garden Grow?' should now advance properly. - The quest 'History of the Ratonga' should now be working correctly. - The quest 'Refill the Oakmyst Spider Silk Jars' should now be updating properly. - The quest 'Recycling the Old-Fashioned Way' should now be updating properly. - The quest 'Stolen Spell Pages' should now work properly. - The quest 'ZaZa's Little Problem' should now update properly. - The quest 'Gnome and Antignome' should now be working properly. - The quest 'Now Hiring: The Far Seas Trading Company' should now be working properly. - The quest journal in 'Rivervale Deputy Duties' has been updated to make more sense. - The quest journal in 'Offering of the Faithful' should now update properly. - The quest helper information has been updated in the 'Rivervale Deputy Duties' quest. - The quest "How to Serve Mortals - Flowing Thoughts" should now be assigned correctly. - Quest journal updates have been made to the quests that Colin Stoutfist grants. - The quest journal in 'The Vermin's Plague' quest has been updated. - The quest 'At Low Tide' should now be updating correctly. - The quest 'The Oops Factor' quest should now be updating correctly. - A counter has been added to the ' Isabella Cellus' History of Antonica' quest. - Item rewards have been updated in the following quests: In Defense of the Flower Patch, The Last Straw, The Moppet Master, A Small Matter of Bristles, The Soul of Tarinax, Hearts of Ice, The Horn of Phrotis, Shrillers for Tillheel, Sea Food Stew, Essence Hunting for Obidudyn, and Valen's Stolen Books. - A reward has been added to the access quest into Fallen Gate. - A selectable reward has been added to the access quest into the Tower of the Drafling. *** Zones *** Private Adventure Areas - The Trembling Lagoon, the Witches Cove, and Bloodskull Valley: The Training Grounds are now available for play! Zone Modifications Antonica The Qeynos to Thundering Steppes griffin flight path has been modified. Additional solo content has been added to the zone. Baubbleshire Rala Eurocarry no longer spawns in the zone. The entrance to the tradeskill zone is no longer floating in midair. The sign pointing to the Docks is now pointing in the correct direction. Big Bend Verathip the Fink is now a troll. A waypoint has been added to the mariner's bell in the zone. Castleview Hamlet Shieldsmith Payge Menedor now uses standard merchant dialogues. Scribe Bleemeb will no longer spawn as a pink box. Merchant Kruuprum is now stationary. Gukky Marrcap will no longer wander at such a quick pace. Trainer Glumpa has been renamed to Trainer Bubbler. Commonlands Additional wisps have been added to the zone. Additional solo content has been added to the zone. Crypt of Betrayal Two factions within the Crypt of Betrayal are now kill on sight. Treasure has been added into the zone. Deathly Scarab Hive Treasure has been added into the zone. Down Below Treasure has been added into the zone. East Freeport Armorsmith Marcia Betto's VO and merchant list has been modified. Armorsmith Octavia Rullus's VO has been modified. Shieldsmith Vibius Vocula's VO has been modified. Weaponsmith Carius Aruns's VO has been modified. Bouncer Palak will no longer spin on the ground when hailed. Slaughtergrott should be spawning again. Signs within the zone have been updated. Elddar Grove Signs within the zone have been updated. Enchanted Lands Changed Overseer Ix to spawn ever 12-18 hours instead of every 12-15 minutes. Additional solo content has been added to the zone. Far Journey The Captain's club will now match the appearance of the player's splintered club. The Mariner's Coin has set to "No Destroy". Firemyst Gully Treasure has been added into the zone. Graystone Yard Leabua will no longer spawn in the zone. Ragunk Everhot will no longer spawn in the zone. Gerlof Crazy-eyes will no longer spawn in the zone. Soothsayer Reynolds and Father Long are no longer a dancing duo. Ubani and Brice Strongmend will no longer appear to be fishing when hailed. Scribe Boomcast is now stationary. Isle of Refuge Proper uniforms have been placed onto Ambassador T'Kirr, Ambassador Saera, and Vladmin. Evil players who die in the zone will no longer respawn on the good island. Maid for the Mist Treasure has been added to the zone. Murkwater Nook Treasure has been added to the zone. Nektropos Castle The zone should no longer crash when a player goes linkdead. Nettleville Hovel Dawn Tross is now the size of a regular human. Armorsmith Ehuraa Rotherhamnow uses standard merchant dialogues. Merchant Caryn Swell has been changed to sell general merchant wares. North Freeport Merchant Cipius Abito now sells food. Speculator Montaus will no longer offer to buy or sell items from players. North Qeynos Merchant Harold Dunstan now sells water. Frubbup Bogstomper now responds to hails. Players should now be able to exit their conversations with Lilly Ironforge, Maid Patricia, and Penny Goodhearth. Signs within the zone have been updated. Oakmyst Forest The waypoints in the zone have been corrected. Marlen Oakeater is now male. Orcish Wastes Additional solo content has been added into the zone. Qeynos Harbor Boulden Smitestone is now responding properly to hails. Rivervale Additional solo content has been added to Rivervale. The Ruins Players should now be able to exit their conversation with Merchant Talia. Ruins of Varsoon Grayl Turfstrider and Thana Rumblehoof will no longer appear as a pink box. Runnyeye Population within the halls has increased. Roamers have also been added into some of the hallways. Sanctum of Fear Treasure has been added to the zone. South Freeport Madelyn Tarrad now has an option to be hailed. Aldrevia Metilla has been moved near a bench. Weaponsmith Lucilla Quietus has been moved next to a cart. South Qeynos The barmaid in the Wayfarer's Rest will no longer spawn as a male. Sage Indis Surion will now purchase items from players. Starcrest Commune Alchemist Tanaira is no longer floating in midair or on top of the merchant tent. Armsdealer Barrik will no longer float above the ground. Stonestair Byway Trainer Fomondulus will no longer spawn under the world. Overseer Melkia is now female. Sunken City Treasure has been added to the zone. Nektulos Forest Personal treasure has been added to all named NPCs within the zone. Additional solo content has been added to the zone. The size of Gurndundl has been increased to match the size of other giants in the area. Dedralium should now be spawning. Temple of Cazic-Thule Treasure has been added into the zone. Temple Street Regias Flutzrubble's dialogue conversation will no longer loop. Thundering Steppes Additional solo content has been added to the zone. Centaurs within the zone have been resized and should be the proper gender. Obsid Boulderboom's dialogue will now display correctly. Vermin's Snye Treasure has been added to the zone. Vestibule The teleporter into the zone has been fixed. The height of NPCs within the zone has been adjusted. Wailing Caves Additional solo content has been added to the zone. West Freeport The fire pit in West Freeport is now less likely to kill those foolhardy enough to leap into the flames. Merchant Mallius Otho now sells drinks. Shieldsmith Portius Nepos now sells shields. Trader Jansen will no longer spawn in the zone. Commander Velin will now respond when hailed. Willow Wood Merchant Aelia Oakweaver no longer sells a "Freeport District Chair" to players. Signs within the zone have been updated. *** Mechanics *** Items - Tinting has been applied to certain armor sets. - Additional spell/combat arts have been added onto existing treasure tables. - The Pirate Earring should now have an appropriate icon. - The skill ratings at which items can be used have changed. The max levels of the items remain the same, but you may have to wait a little longer to be able to equip them. This shouldn't affect quested items because they will be usable to you if the quest cons white. Spells Abilities (Spells and Combat Arts) and "Mini-dings" - On profession levels that grant two or more abilities, the granting of these abilities will be spread across the incremental skill increases of that level. - One ability is always granted during the initial leveling process. - Additional abilities are granted during the course of the level at the "mini-dings". Profession Spells - Switched the Warlock: Dark Distortion spell line with the Warlock: Curse of Nil spell line. - Warlock: Dark Distortion spell line is now granted at Level 23 for a Warlock - Warlock: Curse of Nil is now granted at Level 28 for a Warlock - This change does not affect existing version upgrades (i.e. you do not lose your Adept I version) - Scribe merchants sell the correct Apprentice II versions - Added Heroic Opportunity icons to recently revamped Priest and Mage subclass spell lines; they had been missing. - Changed Cleric: Odyssey to be castable only on group members. - NPC special abilities and innate spells - Refinement and fine-tuning pass on NPC abilities/innates. This includes: - Added spell visuals to all existing NPC special abilities and innate spells (that are visible) - Added new icons and color backdrops. - NPC special abilities and innate spells should be more in line with respective challenge. - Some powerful NPC opponents had overpowering abilities; this has been rectified. Combat Abilities - The power cost for Focus Rage has been removed. This ability should now be usable more often. - Taunt abilities now cost approximately 25% less power. Tradeskills - Furniture recipes have been added for levels 1-50. - Increased level progression rate for tradeskills. You will now level faster. Mechanics - Made slight modifications to the success rate of the "Deflection" skill. It will now be easier to use against higher level opponents. - Content that has been flagged as "Solo" has been made a little easier. - All non-fighter double-up-arrow NPCs got a boost in power. Assassin - Cut Throat line has received an increase in damage. - The Hidden Assault line's damage over time effect has been lowered. Ranger - The Wounding Arrow line's damage has been lowered slightly. - The Rip line has been increased. - The Trick Shot line had its damage reduced. - The Triple Shot line's reuse timer has been increased to 60 seconds. - The Hidden Fire line's damage has been reduced. Additionally, the reuse timer has been increased to 90 seconds. Swashbuckler - The Flamboyant Strike line's damage has been lowered. Brigand - The Shank line's damage has been lowered. - Desperate Threat's damage has been lowered. Additionally, area of effect has been removed. Bard - The Lambent Shriek line's reuse has been modified to 10 seconds. - The Piercing Shriek line's damage has been increased. - The Alin's Lamentation line's damage has been increased. - The Songster's Luck line's damage has been increased. - The amount of hate generated from the Rousing Tune line has been lowered. Troubadour - Eli's Hymns reuse timer has been set to 15 seconds, damage has been increased, and the ability has been modified to be single target. Dirge - Lanet's Scream has had its damage increased. It has also been changed to single target. Brawler - The Thrust Kick line's reuse time has been lowered to 15 seconds. - The Rapid Swings line's reuse time has been lowered to 30 seconds. - Brawlers now get a higher "Deflection" skill. Bruiser - The Haymaker line's damage has been increased. - Slightly increased Bruiser melee damage. Monk - Silent Fist's damage has been increased. - Slightly increased Monk melee damage. Crusader - The reuse timer for Dogmatic Punishments has been increased to 90 seconds. The cast time has been increased to 3 seconds, the damage is now instant instead of over time. - Righteous Anger line's damage has been increased. Paladin - Oath Strike's damage has been increased. Shadowknight - The strength gained from Siphon Strength has been doubled. - Grim Sword's cast time has been lowered to 1 second, the damage has been increased, and the reuse timer has been reduced to 20 seconds. Warrior - Mangle's damage has been increased. - Wound's damage has been increased. - Cripple's damage has been increased. Additionally, the reuse timer has been increased to 60 seconds. Berserker - Fury's chance to activate has been lowered. - Berserker Barrage's damage has been increased, the amount of damage that area-of-effect targets receive has been lowered, and the reuse timer has been lowered to 40 seconds. - Frenzy's reuse timer has been increased to 60 seconds. *** Stability and Performance *** - More optimizations to increase server performance. - Further server stability fixes. *** Characters, Appearances, and Rendering *** - Sewer Slimes should now show DoT particle effects. - Halfling Female should no longer do the bionic strafe in combat. - Fixed negative shadow bug. - Fixed crash bug caused by Screaming Mace. - There should no longer be rendering issues with players or NPCs standing over the bridge in Blackburrow. - Statue of Antonia no longer blinks (it was creepy...) *** Controls, Commands, and UI *** - Long names should no longer get cut off. - /who queries using names of archetype will now also return matching classes. e.g. /who Priest will return any Druid, Shaman, Cleric, etc. - Chat: Chat windows should now save their default chat modes. - Main UI: Guild names now use a smaller font and appear below your player name. - Main UI: Attuning an equipped item now updates correctly on your inventory window. - Main UI: Spell reagents now show their correct name in the examine window. - Main UI: Zone selection window (Mariner's Bell) can now be moved and resized. - Main UI: You can now destroy money with the right-click menu. - Main UI: Fixed bug with radial window always staying onscreen even after receiving dynamic commands. - Main UI: Death messages should now be displayed in their custom color. - Main UI: Permanent effects should no longer show a countdown timer. - Main UI: Upgrading a spell now overwrites the previous spell hotkey. - Options: Fixed bug causing gamma to reset after game crash. - Options: Guild names can now be toggled on/off with the 'Show Guild Names' option. - Options: Added 'Show Titles' option with parameters of Never, Horizontal, and Vertical. - Persona: New Lifetime and Current status have been added. *** Audio *** - Various surfaces throughout Norrath now have the correct footsteps sound effect. - Doors now have a default sound for opening and closing. - 'Tell send' sound no longer sounds like 'Tell fail' alert. *** Gameplay *** - New functionality for chests dropped as encounter rewards: * The size of the chest will be based on its contents. The higher tier the item inside it, the larger the chest will be. * BEWARE - Chests now have traps. The more valuable the contents of the chest, the greater the chance you may set off the trap. * Scouts within the level range of the encounter will be able to 'Disarm' these chests without risk of activating the trap. - Heroic Opportunities are active again. - Now featuring In-House Storefronts and Brokers. - Fired... err fixed Menders that were not charging for fixing 100% damaged items. - Bug causing you to get stuck on objects in the world while logging in has been fixed. - First person camera should no longer go through the ceiling while jumping into a low ceiling. - You will no longer be able to bank or use merchants with whom you have negative faction. - Female-specific emotes should be working again. - Taking falling damage should now feel more responsive. - You are no longer able to leave a group or raid while in a pocket zone. - Going linkdead while in a group pocket zone should put you back with your group as long as they are still in that same zone. - New functionality for chests dropped as encounter rewards: * The size of the chest will be based on its contents. The higher tier the item inside it, the larger the chest will be. * BEWARE - Chests now have traps. The more valuable the contents of the chest, the greater the chance you may set off the trap. * Scouts within the level range of the encounter will be able to 'Disarm' these chests without risk of activating the trap. - Guards can now help you find NPCs near their post. Right-click on the guard and select the 'Find NPC' option, then type in the name of the NPC you are looking for. If the NPC is nearby, the guard will point you in the right direction and create a waypoint to that NPC in your waypoints window in the "Directions" category. Asking for directions to a different NPC will create a new waypoint that overwrites the first one. - Heroic Opportunities are active again. *** Known Issues *** - Still working on improving server performance. *** Art *** Characters Fixed visual seams on player races Fixed alignment bugs on many armor sets Fixed LOD specular bug FX Optimized combat art visuals Optimized spell projectile visuals Optimized many environmental effects Made "splash" effect for when lava "rain" hits ground Made spells more adaptable for creatures without standard bones Fixed the following artisan profession effects: - Round Brilliant Cut - Scratch Notation - Hieroglyphic Lettering Changed all flails to look heavier. Put feather and scroll into the hands of the scribing tradeskiller. Weapon is now automatically drawn if a combat art is initiated while not already in combat. Effects added to Lucan and Antonia statues Zones Fixed stuck/collision issues in the following zones: Qeynos Harbor Qeynos South Freeport West Lavastorm Solusek's Eye Temple Street Antonica The Baubbleshire Big Bend Nektropos Castle Nektulos Forest Orcish Wastes Fixed cosmetic issues in the following zones: Qeynos Harbor Qeynos South Qeynos North Freeport East Freeport North Solusek's Eye Longshadow Alley Sunken City Permafrost Vermin's Snye Serpent Sewer *** Audio *** Fixed many text bugs associated with voiceover. Build 1351 10/06/2004 2:13 am
*** Board and Game Downtime 10/13/04 ***
The EverQuest II beta servers and message boards will be unavailable starting at approximately 12:01am PDT on Wednesday, October 13. Estimated downtime is 30 minutes, though it may be (hopefully only slightly) longer.
We apologize for the short notice.
As of our next update during the week of October 11-15, all users will need to be using DirectX 9.0c on their systems. If you don't have DirectX 9.0c on your machine, you can download and install it from Microsoft, at www.microsoft.com/directX *** Headlines *** - New types of player housing now available! - Human females have gotten a facelift! - Saddle up! Mounts now available for purchase! - New heritage quests: Manastone, Polished Granite Tomahawk, Tobrin's Mystical Eyepatch, Hierophant's Cloak, and the Journeyman's Boots! Content Updates - Many new styles of player housing are now available for purchase. Visit any innkeeper to invest in a larger inn room, or right-click on doorways in South Qeynos or North and South Freeport to purchase a multi-room house. - Mounts can now be purchased with guild status points. They can be found on Merchant Boomba in West Freeport and on Merchant Channing in North Qeynos. - Queen Antonica Bayle statues have been placed in main Qeynos city zones. - Modified Lucan D'Lere Statue for City Leader Speeches in Freeport. - Harvestable items have been added to Antonica, Commonlands, Enchanted Lands, the Feerrott, Nektulos Forest, Orcish Wastes, Rivervale, and Thundering Steppes. - Some updates have been made to the boat tutorial. - Bloodskull Valley has been renamed to "The Bloodskull Valley: Maulic's Stronghold". - Treasure has been added to bosses and rare spawns in Cove of Decay, Crypt of Betrayal, Edgewater Drains, and the Tower of the Drafling. - Sage Indis Surion and Sage Navarius Orvalis had their merchant lists modified. - Item descriptions have been added to several quest tomes and housing items. - The ability to see invisible entities has been granted to certain NPCs within Antonica, Cauldron Cove, Deathfist Citadel, Eternal Gorge, Fallen Gate, Isle of Refuge, Nektropos Castle, Peat Bog, Tower of the Drafling, Trembling Lagoon, Vault of the Fallen, and all catacombs within Qeynos. - A change has been made to fix issues with ghost models. - Halflings now receive infravision instead of ultravision. - Nightfall Giants have grown significantly taller. - Scouts that kill an invader will see as wisp of light directing them back to Vladiminn. - Call of Qeynos and Call of the Overlord will be removed from the citizenship signs next update. *** Quests *** New Quests: A Chore in Cazic-Thule A Clay Figurine A Page on Poisonous Creatures A Paradise Dream World A Sandy Bone Shard A Tour of the Feerrott A Wicked Entity in Nektulos Aboard the Far Talon Abomination Domination Bloodsaber Brew Burning Visions Channel Mender Tea Coin of an Adept Collapse Crazed Mender Coins Dance of the Ancient Dark Creatures Lurk Deconstructing the Constructs of Thule End of the Rending Fiery Visions Girding of Gunuk Gnome and Antignome Head Hunting the Hunters Huuuuuuuptic! Inundated by Evil Jonovan's Endeavor Keeping the Topside Safe Local Hazards Abound Marked Murkwater Cards Marsh Dust Messy Runnyeye Murkwater Coffee Never Double Cross a Barbarian Now Hiring: The Far Seas Trading Company Once Upon a Fallen Star Once upon a Plague One Last Voyage Over Halas Paper Puzzle Paying Back the Pain Pungent Recluse Destruction Raging Mess Remove the Glare Lords Root of Evil Runnyeye Filth Scattered Notes Shadow of Everling Something Twisted Stolen Spell Pages Striking Fear into the Carrion Dregs Striking Fear into the Forest Creeps Surface Assault Tae Ew Champion Talisman Lost Tears of the Moon Temple Summons Terror of the Feerrott Terrors in the Swamp The Bounties of the Sea The Council's Will The Lost Idols of Modinthule The Noxious Urn The Skull Note The Unwelcome Rallosians Threat Reduction Tomb Guard's Chair Travelers' Woe Vicious Assault Weaken the Defense Within Sight of Home Zombie Pincushion Heritage Quests - Heritage quests for the Manastone, Polished Granite Tomahawk, Tobrin's Mystical Eyepatch, Hierophant's Cloak, and the Journeyman's Boots have been added! - Some timers have been adjusted in the Shiny Brass Halberd quest. - An error has been corrected in the Ghoulbane heritage quest. - The item effect on the Screaming Mace should now work correctly. - The Bone Bladed Claymore, Glowing Black Stone, and the Dwarven Workboots quests have been modified slightly. Quest Updates - Captain Sturman's 'Outland Brigade Reports' quest should now be updating correctly now. - Modified the quest target and the number of targets needed in 'Typhoeus's Blackmail' quest. - 'ZaZa's Little Problem' can now be completed. - Selectable item rewards have been added to most armor quests in Freeport and Qeynos. - Counter icons have been added to the 'Gnoll Pup Tales' tome quests. - Some mastery items had their drop rates modified to reduce bottlenecks. - The 'Aquagoblin Grimmin' quest should now update properly. - The text for the 'Fallen Retriever' quest has been clarified. - Right-clicking Mister Jumtum should now bring up options to progress the quest. - 'Juma and Habika's Story' should now be updating correctly. - Voleen's Sweetbread should now have proper regeneration effects. - 'The Hunt for the Windstalker Rumbler' quest should now be updating correctly. - The journal text for 'Potion Making' has been clarified. - The Key to Varsoon is now a neck item, not a wrist item. - The item which spawns the 'Krok's Pot' quest can now be obtained. - Many tome quests have been moved off the Sages and are now scattered throughout the world to find. - Updates have been applied to access quests, betrayal quests, class quests, and subclass quests. *** Zones *** Private Adventure Areas - Firemyst Gully: A Foul Wind is now available for play! Zone Modifications Antonica Inkeeper Naroob is no longer attackable. The level of the Unkempt Druids has been lowered. Lieutenant Fenwill should now act like an NPC. Guard Nault will now only respond to citizens of Qeynos. Commonlands Ghostly Orcs should now appear as ghosts. Cove of Decay: A Treaty for Treasure The difficulty of the boss fight within the zone has been increased. Treasure has been added onto several NPCs within the zone. Crypt of Betrayal Several modifications have been made to the zone. Treasure has been added onto the bosses within the zone. Deathfist Citadel An elevator has been fixed within the zone. Fallen Gate Zombies should now appear as zombies. Halfling zombies should now be smaller. Sarge should now appear as a ghost. Edgewater Drains Treasure has been added to several NPCs within the zone. Several creatures within the zone have been modified to match currently existing quests. Maid for the Mist Some additions have been made to the zone. Nektropos Castle NPCs within the zone should now be working correctly. Obelisk of Vul Treasure has been added onto several NPCs within the zone. Orcish Wastes Many spawn issues were corrected within the zone. Ruins of Varsoon Peona Toughins will now respond correctly when hailed. South Qeynos Rune Shimmerstar will no longer ask players about a key to Varsoon unless they have the key. Temple of Cazic-Thule The doors within the zone should be working correctly now. Thundering Steppes Ambassador Sandor should now be working correctly. Tomb of Valor Spawn timers have been modified within the zone. Tower of the Drafling The difficulty of the zone has been modified. Treasure has been added onto the bosses within the zone. Mouse-over text has been added to the two exit spears into Rivervale. Vestibule Treasure has been added to the zone. *** Mechanics *** Items - The Qeynos citizenship quest mace should no longer appear as a pink box. - Screaming Mace should no longer appear as a pink box. - The Defiler's Corruptor should no longer appear as a pink box. - The Inquisitor's Deliverer should no longer appear as a pink box. - A Dusty Blue Stone can now be examined. Spells Professions Spells - (Mage/Priest professions) - The Mage and Priest subclass spell revamp has been completed. - As a side effect of the Mage and Priest subclass spell revamp, several spells were re-arranged thus causing their existing invokers and spellscrolls to be invalid. - This update completely removes those obsolete spell references and spellscrolls, including the ability to create these obsolete spell scrolls by Sages. - New recipes for the revamped and added spells will be made available in a subsequent update. - New Mage subclass spells are in. Scribes now carry the Apprentice II scrolls for these spells. - Adept I and Master I loot versions will be added in a subsequent update. - Recipes to create Apprentice III and Adept III versions will be added in a subsequent update. - Priests now receive two new archetype spell lines - Priest: Archhealing spell line (Minor Archhealing replaces Inspiration) is a more potent instant healing spell, with a higher Power cost and re-use time. - Priest: Group Healing spell line is a group-based instant heal. - Priest: Courage spell line now grants an additional bonus (similar to Inspiration) to the priest that maintains the group buff. This removes the need for a separate "solo" augmentation. Note: The bonuses granted have been scaled down to reflect the one Concentration cost of the Courage spell line. - Clerics received a revision to their Vitae, Sermon, and Radiance spell lines - All forms of Cleric-specific instant healing has been replaced with a reactive buff that heals the target whenever they are successfully attacked. This buff lasts for a specific amount of attacks or the duration of the spell. - All mesmerization spells are now flagged "NoAE", which means targets under the effect of a mesmerization spell are not considered valid targets for any AoE (PBAE or TAE) spells. This includes both beneficial and detrimental spells, for now. - Damage and Healing spell values have been changed to bring magic-related damage and healing in-line with recent melee balance changes. - Net result is an increase in potency for Adept III (and above) damage and healing spells, but a decrease in potency for those versions below Adept III. This change also increases the potency of higher-level damage and healing spells as the version increases past Apprentice II. - Mage and Priest subclass damage spells have received a balance and consistency pass to improve their damage in relation to other professions' damage capabilities. - Net result is that Mage subclass damage spells should always out-damage other professions in DPS over the duration of an encounter. - Warlock: Dark Distortion had its damage improved. - A spell visual (Casting and Results) pass has occurred. Combat Arts - Ranger combat art fixes: - The skill requisite for the Rip ability has been increased to 150. An error message has been added to the ability when an arrow isn't used. - The skill requisite for the Tear ability has been increased to 220. An error message has been added to the ability when an arrow isn't used. - The skill requisite for the Miracle Shot ability has been increased to 160. - The skill requisite for the Miracle Arrow ability has been increased to 230. - The skill requisite for the Hidden Fire ability has been increased to 160. - The initial power cost of Monk's Face of the Mountain ability has been increased. The recurring power cost has been removed. - Brigand's Ruse ability will now break when damage is taken by the NPC. - Swashbuckler's False Blade ability is no longer toggleable. - Damage has been increased for Bard Piercing Shriek and Alin's Lamentation line. - There's now a chance that Numbing Strike, Leg Shot, and Ensnare will break when a hostile act is taken on the NPC. - Predator's Blade Fury ability will now proc more often. - The reuse timer of Impale has been lowered to 20 seconds. - Bard's Bria Ballad line now affects groupmates. The radius has also been increased. - Bard's Alin Lament line will now affect the encounter, instead of a single NPC. - The chance to succeed using Shadowknight's Graven Embrace line has been increased. The reuse timer has been reduced to 5 minutes. - Paladin's Blessing of the Penitent and Blessing of the Devout are now stackable. - The damage that Fiery Fists inflicts has been increased. - Wind Walk will now only affect the person who used the ability. - A damage-over-time effect has been added to the Swooping Dragon ability. - The level 20 Berserker ability, Berserk, was changed to Focus Rage. Focus Rage allows a Berserker to go berserk when taking damage. A Berserker deals more damage and has an increased attack rate while berserk. Also, some Berserker abilities require the Berserker to be berserk to use them. These are Fury, Blood Rage, Berserker Barrage, Stifled Rage, Stunning Cry, Frenzy, and Rampage. - Feign death's success rate has been increased. - The sacrament reagents received were made stackable and appear less frequently. Tradeskills - Recipes have been created to allow players to create bags (Apprentice III and Adept III) up to level 50. - Added new recipes to the woodworker recipes for Apprentice III items up to level 50. General Mechanics Updates - NPC hit points have been increased across the board. - NPC damage has been increased slightly across the board. - Increased attributes on double-up-arrow NPCs. - Slightly decreased overall melee damage for all classes. - Slightly reduced the chance to be missed by a spell cast at your level (this goes for NPCs as well). - Reduced melee damage of Warden/Fury. - Increased melee damage of Templar/Inquisitor. - Decreased experience rewards for multi-group encounters. - Fire Elementals are now more resistant to heat. *** Stability and Performance *** - Many optimizations to reduce server lag. - Further server stability fixes. - Additional client memory leak fixes. - The High Performance setting has been tuned, as has been set as the default setting. If you decide to change to Very High or Extreme Quality, you will receive a warning alerting you of the possible performance decrease. - Added color coding to server names on the final character create screen to indicate which servers are preferred: Green = good population, Yellow = moderately high population, and Red = high population. *** Characters, Appearances, and Rendering *** - You should no longer look older while invisible or sneaking. - Fixed bug causing the lenses of your glasses to be visible while you are invisible or sneaking. - Disabled gravity on skirts while swimming. - Fixed bug causing treant leaves to clump in the air. - Particle effects should now sort better with water. - Fixed bug causing invisibility / stealth to not turn off after skill is no longer in use. - You should no longer get stuck in combat mood after you're done fighting. - Fixed bug causing odd animation when using a nonexistent /mood command. - Sewer Slimes should now show the DoT effect. - Fixed bugs causing characters to briefly be displayed without the right equipment when being loaded for the first time or after an illusion. - Fixed problem causing short races to have accelerated animations. *** Controls, Commands, and UI *** - Shift+PrintScrn will save a jpg of the character window that's seen in your inventory screen. - /log files are now placed into their own subfolder inside the EverQuest II Beta directory. - /mood by itself will now set your mood to none. - Fixed various bugs with using Alt+Tab to change focus on / off the game. - Chat: Italian keys for '<' and '>' should now work as intended. - Chat: UK keyboards should now be able to use capital and accented vowels. - Chat: Filter tree is no longer collapsed by default. - Chat: Raidsay has been added to default chat button. - Chat: Melee 'too far' message has been changed to 'Melee Warnings' filterable channel. - Options: Added target arrow scale option. - Main UI: Fixed display problem with Tradeskill XP bar. - Main UI: An item's tooltip will now indicate if that item's condition is below 100%. - Main UI: Double-clicking scrollbar in quest helper no longer opens quest journal. - Main UI: Scroll speed has been increased. - Main UI: Zone change windows are now moveable, resizable, and slightly larger by default. - Main UI: Default placement of EQII Menu has been changed. - Main UI: Experience window should now properly save your "show adventure XP" setting. - Main UI: Fixed bug causing ESC to no longer close top window. - Main UI: Hotkeys in different banks should no longer look like they are queued. - Main UI: Recipe book window should now display the correct title. - Maps: New maps for all city regions. - Maps: Additional tooltip text has been fixed. *** Audio *** - Placing an item in your house will now play a sound. - Sound effect for chest dropping will now play for all members of the group. *** Gameplay *** - You can now attack encounters that you were previously unable to if you were in a raid party that was too large to be challenged by the target. However, in the majority of the cases you will not receive loot, quest rewards, or bonus experience for defeating them. You will be able to tell encounters of this type via their overhead icon or by moving the mouse over the target window. - Fixed bug causing you to get stuck performing tradeskill animations. If you are already stuck in this animation, using /mood should fix it. - Auto-Bank feature now available. Simply place your items in this area of the bank window and the banker will automatically place them in the next available slot. This includes empty slots in bags as well. *** Known Issues *** - Still investigating possible other causes of server lag. *** Art *** Characters - A new human female face texture has been added. - Corrected many weapon orientations on player characters. - New goblin death animation has been added. - Changed Ratonga male death animation so face is not penetrating the ground. - Added sit animations for wolves. - Added sit animations for bears. - Modified stretch emote to minimize mesh problems. FX - Centered shuttle between strings on looms. - Fixed heat shimmer on Lord Nagafen. - Fixed bug in medium sized fires so that flames respond to wind. - Added water drops to foot splashes. - Adjusted timing and textures in point-to-point effects for Combat Arts. - Thinned out bubbles used in sewers and fountains to improve frame rate. - Added tools in the hands for tradeskill animations - Optimized many spell effects. - Optimized fires. - Lightning bolt no longer strikes from odd angles. - Added electrical effect to Temple of Life exterior. - Adjusted cold breath visuals. - Toned down chimney smoke wind effect. - Added flame effect to fire giant eyes. - Fixed leaf falling and floating bugs on treants. - Optimized candle flames. - Fixed Shadowed Man smoke ring particles. - Optimized flying hawks. Zones Fixed stuck/collision issues in the following zones: - Fallen Gate - Antonica - Stormhold - Freeport Graveyard - Freeport East - Freeport West - Wailing Caves - Orcish Wastes - Commonlands - Beggar's Court - The Feerrott - Thundering Steppes - The Peat Bog - Qeynos Harbor - Obelisk of Vul - Temple of Cazic-Thule - The Down Below Fixed cosmetic issues in the following zones: - Thieves' Way - Serpent Sewer - Freeport Districts - Rivervale - The Crypt of Betrayal - The Baubbleshire - Enchanted Lands - Orcish Wastes - Temple of Cazic-Thule - Deathfist Citadel - Blackburrow *** Audio *** New Additions: *** NPC Voiceover *** Woodelf_Female_merchant_farsa_2 Woodelf_Female_Merchant_Good_2 Woodelf_Female_Merchnt_neutral2 Darkelf_Female_Scribe_Evil_2 Dark Elf Female Alchemist Evil 2 Dark Elf Female Scribe Evil 2 Froglok Female Eco Good 2 Gnome_Female_Merchant_Evil_2 Gnome_Female_Merchant_Good_2 Gnome_Female_Merchant_Neutral_2 Halfelf_Female_alchemist_evil_2 Halfelf_Female_alchemist_Good_2 Halfelf_Female_Merchant_Farse_2 HALFELF_female_Scribe_Evil_2 Halfelf_Female_Scribe_Good_2 Halfling_Female_Eco_Good_2 Highelf_guard_farsea_2 Highelf_guard_Good_2 Iksar_Female_alchemist_evil_2 Iksar_Female_Scribe_Evil_2 Laura_Castus Ratonga_Female_alchemist_evil_2 Ratonga_Female_Scribe_Evil_2 Template Human Housing Good Female 2 Template Human Housing Evil Female 2 Template Human Banker Good 2 Female Template Human Banker Evil 2 Female Template Human Scribe Good 2 Flavor Female Template Human Scribe Evil 2 Flavor Female Template Human Alchemist Good 2 Flavor Female Template Human Alchemist Evil 2 Flavor Female Template Halfling Eco Good 2 Flavor Female Template Halfling Mender Good 2 Flavor Female Template Halfling Weaponsmith Good 2 Flavor Female Merchant Tara Ironforge Geologist Fribden Turgen Bremhurst Janitor Zolbuk Captain Vulis Gregor McDonnal Pelle Shinkicker Knight Grel Stoneshearer Banker T'Val Varski Archaeologist Elurad Miner Carefree Lucan D'Lere *** Spells Audio Added For: *** Drumming Spell -- has sound Foul Distortion -- has result sound Purple Lightning Bolt -- has new sounds Shrink -- has new sounds attack_crush_damage -- has new sounds attack_down_stun -- has new sounds attack_forward_damage -- has new sounds shield_shove -- has new sounds Phoenix -- has new sounds skin_of_clay -- new audio for casts teleport_appear -- new audio for cast teleport_vanish -- new audio for cast verdant_genesis -- new audio for cast Weakness -- new audio for cast wood_spikes_growing -- new audio for cast Rousing Tune -- new audio Ursine -- new audio Fire Ball Projectile -- new audio *** Creature Audio - New & Updates*** Bixies -- have new vocals now Female Centaurs -- now have vocals Nymph Dryads -- now have vocals Halfing Male -- combat audio added Kerra Male -- combat audio added Barbarian Female -- combat audio added Dark Elf Female -- combat audio added Erudite Female -- combat audio added Froglok Female -- combat audio added Ratonga male -- combat audio Gnome male -- combat audio Half elf male -- combat audio Ratonga male -- combat audio Troll male -- combat audio Wood elf female -- combat audio Baby Dragon -- swim audio Pet Cats -- emotes have audio Lesser Water Elemental -- underwater combat sounds Wyrms -- walk and run audio added All Dragons -- walk and run audio added Nightblood Warrior -- added footstep triggers Horse - copied horse footstep triggers over to mount_* states Froglok male sounds - + specific combat audio *** Ambience *** Orcish Wastes - New reverbs & ambient sounds Elddar - Underwater audio added to regions Blackburrow -- more ambient sounds added Commonlands -- more water audio Antonica -- more water audio Temple of Cazic-Thule -- more water audio, ambient sounds added Deathfist Citadel -- new reverbs Qeynos South -- added room reverbs *** Music *** Isle of Refuge -- is playing music again *** Other Sound Changes *** UI - Quest Journal now has open & close sounds UI - New Quest Item Found sound Levelup -- New audio New Audio for Wisp Activated UI - Place Item now has a sound Combat Matrix -- should be in and working now. Major Issues (Items we wanted to fix before next beta update) 1) Fixed lots of voiceover bugs, recorded some new VO, re-recorded some problem VO. 2) Music - Music should now play correctly in all zones. Known Issues - Improperly tagged footstep surfaces will be fixed in a subsequent update. Build 1319 09/29/2004 1:07 pm
*** Headlines *** As many of you know, we have another beta server standing by and ready to take new people who continue to be invited. Before we open it up, we're overdriving beta 1 intentionally this weekend to find out exactly where our servers need the most help, and we'll be trying to turn around hotfixes as quickly as possible. If at any point during the load testing we feel that beta 1 goes beyond the population we'll be able to support once our trouble spots are fixed, we'll open up beta 2 immediately, which will alleviate some of the pressure from beta 1 as new invitees join EQ2. This is a very important part of the testing for us, and we thank you all very much for your continued patience.This crew of beta testers truly remains a pleasure to work and talk with. We're fortunate to have you, and don't think we don't realize that.
- Update on the effects of locked encounters on spells and regeneration. - Important note on crafted spell scrolls. - New heritage quests: FBSS, BBC, and GB! - New feature: prestige zones! - More stability and performance fixes! - Regenerate while standing! - Concentration costs reduced on many buffs! - Updated combat art icons and visuals! - Changes to display settings in the Options menu. Effects of Locked Encounters on Spells and Regeneration Being "in combat" is now defined as being locked to one or more encounters. Certain spells and effects such as Pathfinding and Spirit of the Wolf are suspended while in combat, and the only way to activate them again while fighting is to "Yell for Help." Yelling for help will immediately unlock the encounter(s) and resume any suspended abilities. This change also affects how you regenerate health and power. You no longer gain health and power regeneration benefits while in a locked encounter. As soon as there are no encounters locked to you or your party, full regeneration (including food and drink modifiers) will resume. In short, you should yell for help whenever you intend to flee from a locked encounter. Doing so will restore movement buffs and will increase your regeneration to its full potential. The concept of "combat cool down" (i.e. 15 seconds of elapsed time since your last hostile action) no longer exists. Note: This change does not affect the use of Sprint in any way. It is usable whether in or out of combat. Spell Scroll Crafting Note It is highly recommended that Sage artisans avoid upgrading or crafting any versions of Mage or Priest subclass spells until the Mage and Priest subclass revision/addition is complete, as newer versions of these spells will not reflect old version upgrades. Save your resources. - Adept I and Master I Priest and Mage subclass spell scrolls will not be in-game until after the revision/addition is complete. - A future Update Note entry and forum post will announce when the Priest/Mage subclass revision/addition is complete. *** Quests *** New Quests The Feerrott The Soul of Tarinax Hearts of Ice Tome Quests Temple of Cazic-Thule "The Pirate Queen and the Map" "The Pirate Queen and the Seafury Buccaneers" "The Pirate Queen and the Temple" "The Pirate Queen and the Heart" "The Pirate Queen and the Nightmare Creature" "The Amygamalion - The Form" "The Amygamalion - The Four That Are We" "The Amygamalion - The Dulling" "How to Serve Mortals - Slow Thoughts" "How to Serve Mortals - Flowing Thoughts" Obelisk of Lost Souls "Remembrances - Prime" "Remembrances - Norrath" "Termble Clankerbang Findings, Vol 98" "Ledger - Warmstill" "The Shadows of Lonesome Hollow" History Tomes Misc Deep Marshes The Lady of the Lake Through the Rathe Mountains Red Lake The Far Side of Tears, Part 1 The Far Side of Tears, Part 2 The Far Side of Tears, Part 3 The Far Side of Tears, Part 4 Splitpaw Down Under, Part One Splitpaw Down Under, Part Two Memories of Misty Thicket Remembering Rivervale Item Quests A Tour of the Commonlands Fix-It Quests Commonlands A Strange Stone Wedge Feerrott Krok's Pot Clicky Quests Orcish Wastes A Spiritual Battle Creepy Lake Spirits Seeking the Sacred Tools Mysterious Medallion Catapult Ammo Suppliers Seek the Sullon Centurions A Bleeder in the Haystack Soldier of Misfortune Finish What the Fires Started Voices in the Wind Tower of the Drafling A Voice in the Air Evict the Seelie Guests The Buzzing Flower The Voice Speaks Again The Final Request Heritage Quests - Quests for the Flowing Black Silk Sash, Bone Bladed Claymore, and the Ghoulbane have been added. Misc - The 'Bear Fashion' quest now allows you to select a quest reward. - Selectable rewards have been added to the Fallen Gate access quest. - The 'Ring of Valmarr' quest in Commonlands has been fixed. - Pythus should now spawn correctly in the 'Find the rogue, Pythus' quest. - Camtur Flograttle will no longer grant players access to the subclass quest if they are under level 18. - The target for 'Vassi's Orders - Part II' has been changed from a fallen crusader to a gloom snake. - Quest items should now be destroyed upon completion of the 'Evidence for Constable Arathur' and 'The Stout Merchant Manifest' quest. - The Freeport subclass quests have been migrated to new zone instances. - Modified the Lightbringer Wisp spawn for the Greater Lightstone quest. - Quest rewards have been added to the 'Gnomes and the Art of Clockwork Maintenance' quests. - The 'Case of the Windstalker Rumbler' quest can now be completed. - The 'Marta Terrilon's Fur Hunt' quest should now work correctly. - The 'Numfoot Hunter' quest can now be completed. - The 'Foreman Garz'gog Dyeree' quest can now be completed. - The ' Evidence for Constable Arathur' quest should now be working correctly. - The 'Oh, Deer Me.' quest can now be completed. - The Serpent Sewer quest tomes can now be examined. - The Stein of Moggok recipe can now be scribed. - Permafrost Item quests will now grant the player the quest. - If you die while in a class/subclass quest instance within Qeynos you will automatically absorb your shard. *** Zones *** Prestige Zones Larger epic zones where events and quests take place are now available as prestige instances. Access information can be gained as a drop from various creatures in Thundering Steppes. The Cove of Decay: The Treaty for Treasure Watch for more prestige zones to come. Good luck! Zone modifications Antonica Mister Jumtum can now be hailed properly. Chamber of Immortality Faction and treasure has been updated throughout the zone. Commonlands Uniform issues have been fixed with the fallen orc lieutenant. Crypt of Betrayal 'a chipped axe head' has been added to Bloodsabers and skeletons in the zone. Dark Cave Grimgash the Black will no longer swing a pink box. The coin reward given from killing Grimgash has been removed. Deathly Beetle Hive The guardians and queen within the zone have become more difficult. Edgewater Drains Experience and treasure drops have been corrected throughout the zone. The difficulty of the boss-type NPCs in the zone has increased. Elddar Grove A dojo door in the zone has been correctly placed. An elevator in the zone is a lot faster now. Enchanted Lands Marine population has been added to the zone. Fallen Gate Zombie halflings have decreased in size. The leatherfoot soldiers within the zone have increased in size. Far Journey The rat will now always drop rat meat when killed. Feerrott Marine population has been added to the zone. Nektulos Forest Marine population has been added to the zone. Oakmyst Forest The Grubdigger encounter has been fixed. Orcish Wastes Marine population has been added to the zone. Scale Yard Combat scrolls have been removed from Alchemist Sypp. Shattered Vale The difficulty of the zone has been increased. Thundering Steppes Marine population has been added to the zone. Personal treasure has been added to the zone sweepers within the zone. Proper treasure tables have been added to the bloodless commander in the zone. Tomb of Valor Several NPCs within the zone have had their difficulty decreased. Varsoon Proper treasure has been added to the creator encounter within the zone. Vault of the Fallen Faction and treasure has been updated throughout the zone. The boss encounter in the zone has been modified slightly. The zone-out points are no longer partially through a wall. - Extraneous quests have been removed from several Qeynos merchants. - Mikela Osa and Nikho Tambolo now respond when hailed. - Players who suffer a death in their housing instance will now respawn outside of the housing instance in the zone from which they entered. - Moved the Varsoon access quest from front door to a secret entrance. Varsoon is now available for all to enter. Completion of the quest allows players to enter much deeper in the dungeon. *** Mechanics *** Mechanics - You are no longer required to sit in order to regenerate health and power while not in locked to an encounter. - Base resistances have been added to several NPC types. Certain NPCs will be more resistant (and in some cases more vulnerable) to specific damage types. Items - A Thunderstrike effect has been added to Berik, Sword of Thunder. - Bard, Dirge, Troubadour, Shadowknight, and Paladin scrolls have been added in for all the new spells/combat arts that have been introduced. - The stats on all Apprentice III and Adept III accessories have been modified in order to allow better growth opportunity. Combat Arts - Icons have been updated for all Fighter/Scout combat arts. - Icons have been updated for all Rogue, Swashbuckler, Brigand, Predator, Assassin, Ranger, Brawler, Monk, Bruisers, Warrior, Berserker, and Guardian abilities. - New Bard songs have been added. - New shadowknight spells/combat arts have been added. - New paladin spells/combat arts have been added. - A general visual pass has occurred for all combat arts. - The cast times of range attack arts have been reduced. Back Shot, Wounding Arrow, Trick Shot, Hidden Fire, Triple Shot, and Miracle Shot now have a one-second cast time. Damage has been reduced to compensate for the lower cast time. - Hidden Assault now allows you to target others. - The skill requirement needed for Numbing Strike has been increased. - Makeshift Weapon has been fixed. - Blood Rage has been fixed. - Weapon Shield now uses a different icon. - Some modifications have been made to Brigand's Ruse ability. - The Shank line can now be used from the flank or from behind the NPC. - Position requirements have been removed from the Beg for Mercy and Blackjack combat lines. - The amount of health drained per tick has been lowered for the Bruising Spirit combat line. - The concentration cost has been lowered for the Roughhouse combat line. - The reuse time for Intimidate has been increased to 30 seconds. It has also been made non-toggle. - The skill requirement needed for Wind Walk, Face of the Mountain, Everburning Flame, Icy Talon, and Everburning Fire has been increased. - The skill requirement needed for Swooping Dragon has been decreased. - Greater Back Shot has been renamed to Vicious Back Shot. Spells/Songs - New Priest subclass spell additions (and revisions) are in for levels 20 to 50 for all Priest subclasses. - There may be duplicate entries in knowledge books for some of the revised spells (old and new). The older versions will be removed in the next update. - Appropriate Apprentice II spell scrolls are present on the appropriate scribes for these new spells (Levels 20 to 50). It is safe to upgrade to these scrolls. - Warlock: Dark Distortion spell line has been revised to counter a balance issue. The power replenishment portion of this spell has been reduced, the re-use time has been increased to 18 seconds, and the Power cost has been increased. - Removed all Concentration costs on any short-term augmentations (called Combat Buffs). This includes spells such as Illusionist: Alacrity, Sorcerer: Burning Radiance, and etc. Please /bug any short duration augmentations that still have Concentration costs. - Mage: Magi's Shielding spell has changed in purpose. It now costs 1 Concentration, grants a minor Health and Power bonus, and a minor Armor Class bonus. It is now intended to be an augmentation that is used without distinction to group or solo play. - Priest: Favor of the Phoenix spell re-use time has been decreased from 60 seconds to 5 seconds. - Shaman: Wailing Haze spell line is now castable and can be present on multiple opponents. (The toggled functionality has been removed.) - Summoner: Agitation spell line has been improved. Reduced the ongoing Power cost, removed the Concentration cost, and increased the over-time Health replenishment considerably. - Summoner: Tellurian pets now use their innates and no longer use their profession abilities. The innates are superior, and the pet is balanced towards focusing on using these special abilities. - All Bard, Troubadour, and Dirge songs have had their cast time increased to 3 seconds. - The prose text has been fixed for Stirring Ballad line. Tradeskills - Auspice will now only scribe itself once. - Jeweler recipes have been implemented up to level 50. - Added another merchant to the tradeskill zones that has books. The previous merchant now just sells components. - Fixed inventor's sleeves and all of the cowls which are now shawls. - Added more recipe books to the new merchant to supply people with the proper recipes. *** Miscellaneous Design Notes *** - All references of Tier'Dal should now appear as Teir'Dal. - Missing factions have been added to several NPCs throughout the world. - Several NPC uniforms have been corrected throughout the world. - Several additions have been made to the boat tutorial. - A small bag will no longer add itself to a player's inventory unless the player has bypassed the boat tutorial. - Sir Valinayle's reference to Befallen has been changed to Stormhold. - Navarius Orvallis now lists price tags on the items he's selling. *** Stability and Performance *** - Many optimizations to reduce lag (as you may have noticed in our weekend experiments to improve Antonica) - Further server stability fixes - Additional client memory leak fixes *** Characters, Appearances, and Rendering *** - As a result of an overhaul to the options settings, default settings are going to get reset to "High Performance." - You will now receive a warning when selecting an option setting that may be too powerful for your computer. - Sheathed weapons in the right holster should no longer be inverted. - Underwater fog is working again. - Fixed bug with resetting your appearance when you dismount a griffin. - Fixed bug causing you to hang suspended in the air after dismounting. - The color of your braid should now properly match your hair color and should no longer glow. - Fixed a problem with braids detaching from your head while running. - Other minor braid problems were also fixed. - There should no longer be a seam on the back of your character when running in low resolution character LOD textures. - Mood bug while fighting / dead has been fixed. - Fixed bug with weapon particles being invisible while sneaking / invisible. - You should no longer get stuck in a tradeskill animation if you get disconnected while performing one. *** Controls, Commands, and UI *** - Main UI: Fixed bug related to using F10 (hide UI). - Main UI: Maintained spells effects now show their time remaining both on the icon and tooltip. - Main UI: Fixed seam in Quest Window and made some improvements to its display. - Options: Graphics settings have been reorganized. *** Audio *** - Environment sound effects should now play upon entering a zone. - Fixed sound bug related to setting your cube map updates to maximum. *** Gameplay *** - Ward type spells are warding again. - Phoenix feather and Odyssey spell are also fixed. - You must now be closer to a tradeskill device before using it. - Fixed a problem with your attach animation while getting hit by an NPC. - Having a 1h weapon and a shield should no longer animate as dual wield. - Attacking visuals and animations with a bow have been fixed. - Casting animation for Fury Forms Line has been tuned. - You should now be able to hear Captain Varlos in the tutorial even from a distance. - There's now an arrow above your target and above the heads of its encounter mates. Also added name border for target and its encounter mates. Note these are on by default. - Fixed bug preventing NPCs from using their full range of spells... so watch out. *** Known Issues *** - Still investigating possible other causes of server lag. *** Art *** Characters Added helmet and pauldron LODs to several races Added new Horse skins Updated Minotaur skin and animations Updated Frost Giant skin FX Optimized the following: Flying insect effects Enchanted Land's waterfall spray White placeholder spell effects. Particles will now obey the particle near plane settings. Snow effects Dryad whips Set the bee sound to turn off at night, along with the bee particles. Added projectile to Static Pulse spell. Added effects to these combat arts: - Spider Stance - Dragon Stance Added cast effects to these spells: - Teleport Vanish - Ursine Elder - Rekindle Life - Dark Distortion - Nil Distortion - Duststorm - Despoiling Mist - Cry of the Ancients - Howl of the Ancients - Irritating Swarm - Wail of the Banshee - Anguis' Noxious Breath - Devastation - Nihilism - Mourning Soul - Grave's Peace - Tomb's Stillness - Crypt's Quiet - Fulginous Sphere - Tendrils of Fear - Fulginous Coil - Tendrils of Terror - Grim Distortion - Arcane Mutations - Ursine Oracle - Imprison - Tainted Sacrament - Cursed Sacrament - Penitent Sacrament - Devout Sacrament - Grim Spellbinder - Grim Thulian - Grumzod's Warcry - Enrage - Rage - Berserk - Thundering Fists - Martial Bulwark - Martial Defense - Martial Focus - Ignore Agony - Brawl - Ignore Hurt - Ignore Pain - Cry of Credence - Cry of Fervor - Cry of Conviction - Protect - Protector's Stance - Call to War Zones Fixed stuck/collision issues in the following zones: Nektropos Castle Qeynos Harbor Runnyeye Citadel Stormhold Graystone Yard Obelisk of Vul Nektulos Forest Fixed cosmetic issues in the following zones: Qeynos South Wailing Caves Big Bend Runnyeye Citadel Freeport North Temple Street Qeynos Catacombs Orcish Wastes Antonica Beggar's Court Obelisk of Vul Fallen Gate Nektulos Forest Deathfist Citadel *** Audio *** New Additions: *** NPC Voiceover *** Alamara Luthanyia Bargiss Ranlor Capt Monarvia Cargomaster Libertius Catheryn Wilona Chuggle Valvesplitter Cordun Brenland Couselor Vemerik Dane Steelfist Daryann Stormrider Delacar Mithanson Derru Forestlimb Dindaek Everhot Edwyn Arcanum Felzik Dursin Flavian Ruvelas Halfelf Male Banker Evil Halfelf Male Housing Evil Huggoa Wizenedash Human Male Alchemist Evil Human Male Scribe Evil Irhsnil Fathom Wholesaler Jaenia Shoalslyder Katang Greystone Kerran Female Baker Evil Kerran Female Baker Good Kerran Female Petretailer Evil Kerran Female Petretailer Good Pupil_Adept_Wazzlefop Quallium RoyalAccountantFowler Rulinthus SarmaSingebellows ScholarNeola SeamistFairyYasinta Sergent_At_Arms Spirit Envoy Edwards Farmer Walcott Felderin Beddleknopps Fence G Thal Gornit Penwiggle Green Stiles Holly Rowan Human Broker Profallia Ingrid Investigator Targok Japhet Lzon Celestial Watch Ivisha KerraRaceEcology Wisp of Marr Safiya Boatswain Fomas Brawler Bently Cornail Stormwrath Dwarf_Eco_Good_IronforgeExchange HighElf_Eco_Good_CelestialWatcher Human_Eco_Evil_Drunk Merchant Falin Shaloon Quarter Master Berlon SquireKivan Taskmaster_Assistant_Koz'ma The_Glademaster The_Herald_of_Nektropos Tvarel Vegalys_Keldrane Wanderer_Greecoast Waylon_March WispOfMarr Wolfen_Onetusk KirstehTheWitch KorongShatterjaw KrenRFay KylanithDLar Lowval MerchantEzriaMilnar MorgrinMaleBloodburn NithaskSyrthiss PriestKelian QeynosianDefector RegiasMaleFlutzrubble RiliusMaleShadowsiege SelwynFaewyn SelwynOakheart StalkerGranis TheBonebreaker TinkerSpindlecog TrollMaleWeaponsmith1 VassiMaleDarkscale 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Anrey Scarfoot Sir Jeager Trooper Bonesaw Tusk Outlander Vaughn Barbarian Female Eco Race Evil Cog Burn Crushed Librarian Cryptkeeper Maglus Dark Elf Eco Evil Arcanescientists Dwarf_Female_Eco_Good_Bartender Gerbard the Snitch Gubbo Chaley Human_Eco_Evil_Seafurybuccaneer Human_Female_Eco_Good_Bartender Human_Female_Eco_Good_Quenosgua Human_Female_Eco_Race_Evil Human_Female_Eco_Race_Good Jubbs Tagglefoot Knight_Greta_Stoneshearer Ogobre HumanTunarianAllianceFemale Hunter_Lathar_Forestdeep JanusFieri JianaFemaleWaterway Jonovan_The_Young KelbriFemaleMossborne Liege_Helvanica Logan_Belchbottom Lord_Quinn_Clothspinner Lucanic_Knight_Initiate Guard Rellin Thir Habika Female Half Elf Female Eco Race Good Halfling Female Eco Race Good High Elf Male Concordium Good Human_Female_Eco_Good_Seer Human_Male_Eco_Good_Tunarianali Human Female Annoying Kid Human Female Bad Kid Kai Male Vhri Jah Knight Captain Elgondeth Knight Catp Steelgaze Marauder Kindolus Marcus Cantarius Merchant Duffy Miner Gurgin Missionary Jenson Occultist Leconicus Priest Ian Turner Ratonga Eco Evil Urbanchef Viscount Gelvonius Apprentice Wubbyton Bartender Bendl Fizztuzzle Brother Garvis Convert Yral Derreg Banning Human Eco Evil Dismal Rage Knight Captian Antillin Sergeant Tillin Vargon Wisp of Marr (female) Ona Template ratonga eco race evil flavor (female) Template human eco evil seer flavor (female) Template troll eco race evil flavor (female) Vakiza Skinner Commisioner Venilos Corporal_Batton Daelic_Coldbrow Dalninia DwarfIronforgeExchange Elspeth_Astley FenceFuddlesprock Fredwen_Goldsyrup GnomeFemaleRaceGood Guard_Ngaren Freeport Militia Half elf Daisy Winterhope halfling Master of the Hunt Darkelf ZaZa Lenska Ratonga Amren Talbot Banker Izark Baron Zafimus Borthen Digger Sergeant At Arms Ironcast Naturlaist Tummyfill Ubani Guild Patron Volian Knight Morte Winghammer Boulden Smitestone Caretaker Nogfizzle City Registrar Glamis Dwarf Eco Good Drunk Human Eco Evil Arcane Science Judge Eunomia Template dwarf eco good drunk Template Erudtie Eco Race Good Flavor Highelf Eco Race Good Flavor Keerah Athwyn Shaedon Captain Gullyshank Dark_Elf_Eco_Evil_DismalRage Erudite_Eco_Race_Evil_Female Froglok_Eco_Race_Good Human_Eco_Evil_CTF Human_Eco_Evil_Drunk_Female Human_Eco_Good_Barmaid Iksar_Eco_Race_Evil Kerra_Eco_Race_Evil Mora Oshus Seamist Fairy Faellia Seamist Fairy Nerina Verona WoodElf_Eco_Race_Good SighardSayer Slaughtergrott_The_Vigilant Snorgle Filthwallow TrapperBorgus Turtle the Alliz Ew Banker Deephathom Banker Caroline Copperstone Banker Dori Barmaid Krasa Biddy Bobick Broker Algernon Cannix Silverflame Chronicler Steelwill Template Human Housing Good Female 2 Template Human Housing Evil Female 2 Template Human Banker Good 2 Female Template Human Banker Evil 2 Female Template Human Scribe Good 2 Flavor Female Template Human Scribe Evil 2 Flavor Female Template Human Alchemist Good 2 Flavor Female Template Human Alchemist Evil 2 Flavor Female Template Halfling Weaponsmith Good 2 Flavor Female Merchant Tara Ironforge Captain Vulis Pelle Shinkicker Knight Grel Stoneshearer Banker T'Val Varski Ogre Female Giantslayer Ogre Female Housing Evil Ogre Female Mauls of Everdark Merchant Male Barrius Iacomus Moira Dawn 1 Mol K'Lorn Morgrin Bloodburn Nawal Tahri 1 Nelda Dawn 1 Human Eco Good Qeynos Guard Ignar Steadirt Orwen Neovra The Sarge Zealot Fahid Template Ogre Eco Race Evil Flavor Grassblade Banker Quintius Calacicus Rath Adran Activist Jindlefog Adun An Elderly Hermit Apprentice Kalimar Arqis Assistant Wilabus Averus Justarius Heroic Opportunities Narrator *** Spells audio added for: *** flying_kick_ice flying_kick_lightning heal_target kick kick_damage kick_flame kick_ice kick_knockdown multiple_attack offensive_buff_accuracy offensive_buff_agility offensive_buff_increase ranged_attack_persist spider_stance super_buff_enrage super_buff_group taunt taunt_damage thrust_forward thrust_forward_persist whirling_attack_alt whirling_attack_flame whirling_attack_taunt wildswing wild_swing wildswing_debuff wildswing_debuff attack_down_taunt attack_forward_highdamage attack_forward_knockdown charge_up_anger charge_up_defence cry_of_conviction decree_of_faith defensive_buff defensive_buff_avoidance defensive_buff_shielding defensive_buff_stealth defensive_debuff dragon_stance escape_combat feint_avoidance feint_sooth flying_kick_damage flying_kick_flame All Forge effects now have sound All Forge helmet effects now have sound Metal forging now has audio Wood forging (sawing & planing) now have audio Artisan Rune effects now have audio Artisan Sewing effects now have audio Artisan Stone effects now have audio Artisan Chemistry effects now have audio Brace eidolon Lightening surge -- new audio on result Lightning burst -- new audio on result Fireball, electric ball, skull & Spiral spells -- have audio for transit states Shriek spells -- have audio for transit and destination states Arrow Projectiles -- have audio Gnome inventions -- have new audio *** Creature Audio - New & Updated *** Brand new ghost audio on the following ghost creatures: - wood elf male & female - troll male & female - ratonga male & female - ogre male & female - kerra male & female - iksar male & female - human male & female - highelf male & female - halfling male & female - half elf male & female - gnome male & female - erudite male & female - dwarf male & female - dark elf male & female - barbarian male & female - skeleton ghost - orc shaman ghost - troglodyte ghost - tentavle terror ghosts - lizard men ghost - living statue ghosts - Gnoll ghosts - Earth Elemental ghosts - Dragon fly faerie ghost - Bixie ghosts - hawk ghost - wolf ghost - treent ghosts - spider ghosts - snake ghosts - slug ghost - rustmonster ghost - root horror ghost - rat ghost - pirhana ghost - mimic ghost - manticore ghost - mantaray ghost - lions male & female - iron guardian ghost - hyena ghost - goo ghost - gargoyle ghost - frog ghost - dervish ghost - cow ghost - bear ghost - bat ghost - barracuda ghost - badger ghost - armadillo ghost Objects - None this week *** Ambience *** The Ruins -- water & underwater sounds Freeport North, Freeport West -- Reverb tweaks Lavastorm & all epics -- new audio Feerrott -- Reverb tweaks Solusek's Eye & all epics -- new audio Varsoon -- audio in tunnel area Qeynos Harbor -- audio radii fixes Cazic Thule -- new audio *** Music *** - No changes *** Other Sound Changes *** + ouch triggers to combat specific ouches + audio for monk kick animations as well as smaller swooshes on monk + hand actions erudite male specific combat sound high elf male specific + combat sound iksar male specific combat sound + wood elf male specific combat sound + half elf female specific combat sound + gnome female specific combat sound + ratonga female specific combat sound Major Issues (Items we wanted to fix before next beta update) 1) Fixed NPC issues with the following characters: - Tobon Curhunter: NPC says Lucile as Luclin. - Izzy Tweezledop: Misspelling in text - Dawson Magnificent: hooked up all VO - Akiza Gharzik: hooked up mp3s - Steward Quyntar: Hooked up brand new VO - Blacksmith Baynor: Rehooked up VO 2)SFX - Generic Reverb fixes - wind loop no longer stops and restarts upon entering pit in Lavastorm - redid ambience to be more consistent within Freeport - Under water & ambient water fixes - added Lavastorm audio - added footstep triggers for zombie Build 1301T 09/23/2004 7:11 am
*** Headlines *** - Maps now more informative! - It's time to change your /mood
- Level caps removed from the level 30 and 40 hallmark quests.
- Mastery quests are now available!
- Latest heritage quests: Guise of the Deceiver and the Screaming Mace.
- Faster zoning times and lower memory usage!
- Over 150MB of new voiceovers!
- Loot chests reduced in size; goblins and small critters rejoice! *** Stability and Performance *** - Those who couldn't log in, the issue with your characters has been fixed.
- Fixed a client crash that was most prominent in tradeskill areas.
- Fixed various memory leaks on both the client and server.
- Optimized server performance - this should be most noticeable in larger zones.
- Zone loading times have been reduced by about 50%.
- The game now uses 50-100mb less of memory depending on your performance settings.
*** Characters, Appearances, and Rendering *** - Interactive water has been optimized a little more. - Minor tweaks to the spider webs in Blackburrow.
- Added the ability to further customize your character's appearance with the /mood command.
- /mood [mood] - changes your character's mood to your choice of the following: afraid, angry, happy, sad, tired
- /mood none - returns your character's mood to neutral (default appearance)
- /mood - lists available moods
- Moods persist until changed, even if you zone or log out and back in again.
- If your character appears to be dead (death, feign death), your mood will shut off.
*** Controls, Commands, and UI *** - /bubble_fontsize <n> is now active to change text size in the chat bubbles. Slider in Options screen coming soon!</n>
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/disband is no longer defaulted to CTRL+D to solve the conflict with strafe right. You may still map the disband function to a key of your preference.
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Main UI: Attuned items will now show correctly in mouseover text.
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Main UI: Spell icon backdrops are now in.
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Main UI: Player spells now show remaining time in tooltip.
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Maps: Zone boundaries will now be displayed on your maps.
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Maps: Zone map icons now have mouseover descriptions.
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Maps: "You're Here" X has been polished into a dot.
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Merchants: Fixed bug with examine item. *** Audio *** - VO volume fade has been increased from 10 meters to 25 meters. If you are more than 35 meters away from the NPC, the VO will stop playing. *** Gameplay *** - Fixed 'Unknown attacker' bug - please report it if you see it again.
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Attuned, Lore, and No-Trade items can no longer be placed in the shared bank slots.
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AFK, Linkdead, LFG and camping status will now be displayed next to your name for others to see.
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Roleplay and Anonymous status are now displayed in the Target window and your character name will appear in purple.
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Item destroy dialog will close out if you click anywhere off the prompt window.
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Skills that formerly improved with use will now improve as you progress through your level.
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Falling damage should now be less drastic when falling from low heights.
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Fixed bug where targeting arrows would remain in the world.
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Heroic Opportunity result effects should now be appropriate to the level of the person who completed it. - You now crouch while in stealth so you look more stealthy
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Maintained spells will soon display remaining time in tooltip.
*** Quests *** Tome Quests Enchanted Lands
In Defense of the Flower Patch
The Last Straw
The Moppet Master
A Small Matter of Bristles Feerrott
"1st Lieutenant Mugreeza, 291 AS"
"1st Lieutenant Danarg, 291 AS"
"1st Lieutenant Danarg, 313 AS"
"1st Lieutenant Danarg, 315 AS"
"3rd Lieutenant Gerrog - Logbook"
"Alliz Onu"
"Alliz Tae Ew"
"Alliz Evol Ew"
"The Merchant's Deal"
"Quotes of General Urguuk" Misc
Leatherfoot Tales: The Last of the Teir'Dal, Part One
Leatherfoot Tales: The Last of the Teir'Dal, Part Two
Leatherfoot Tales: The Last of the Teir'Dal, Part Three
The Commander's Wife
Poetry from the War of Plagues Heritage Quests - Quests for the Guise of the Deceiver and the Screaming Mace have been added. Clicky Quests Enchanted Lands
Sour Soils
Enchanted Creature Culling
A Miner Problem
The Lamia Thrasher Threat
Ferocious Fish
Poisonous Tails in the Poisoned Vale
A Pollution Solution
Hunting for the Briarpaw Bag
Last Diary Entry
Silence the Void Shrillers Servant of the Temple
The Blood of the Bear, Part One
The Blood of the Bear, Part Two
The Blood of the Bear, Part Three Obelisk of Lost Souls
"Remembrances - Tel'riia'mil'an'ane'ie"
"Remembrances - Berrox"
"Remembrances - Nyalla-Phon"
"Remembrances - DyzAz"
"The Lyresmith Poetry Collection - Children's Rhymes" Rivervale
Run Lamias Run
Learning About the Nightbloods the Hard Way
The End of Pain
Pump Out of Order
A Vengeful Opportunity Runnyeye
Evil Eye Rampage
Slay the Runnyeye Miners
A Sizable Problem
Goblin Rampage
The Clay Barrel Misc - Mastery quests are now available in game. Visit your local sage merchant to find these quests. Mastery quests allow players to study certain monsters in order to learn their secrets and combat techniques. Learning this information will allow players to become more effective against them in combat. -
The Level cap for the 30 and 40 hallmarks has been removed. It will no longer prevent players from leveling if they have not completed the hallmark quests of access. Players will be able to level normally but will want to do the access quests to find new hunting areas suited to their level.
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Wanted posters should now appear correctly in Commonlands and Antonica.
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Food and drink rewards have been removed from Sergeant Uthros.
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Several new quest rewards have been created and attached to their respective quests.
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'Corrupted dryad nuisance' have been changed to a granted reward instead of a selectable one.
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'Oh, Deer Me' should now be able to be completed.
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'The Balance of Life' should now be able to be completed.
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View the sign posts in North Qeynos and West Freeport to get information about your slayer status.
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The level 20 armor quests have been retuned to be more in line with their level and quality of reward.
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The quest journal and quest text for 'Hazrulin's Research' has been modified.
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Ilene Cellus' Family History should now allow players to attach the quest to themselves.
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Killing Scholar Al'Quylar will now update the quest journal for 'Glowing Black Stone'.
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Some recipe and recipe scrolls have been fixed in the 'Stein of Moggok' heritage quest.
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The respawn time on Garreg Stonecrusheer has been corrected. *** Zones *** Antonica
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Additional marine population has been added to the zone.
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Lowered the levels of the existing marine population.
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Modified the cave gnoll population.
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Additional wolves and lizards have been added to the zone. Cazic Thule
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The Steel Golem's appearance has been modified. The Commonlands
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Lowered the levels of the existing marine population.
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Rare and boss loot has been added to the marine population.
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Pathing in the zone has been modified due to changes in art. Icebound Hall
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All giants have been changed over to the new Hill Giant model. Nektropos Castle
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Ghost Hyenas will now use a different appearance.
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Sheila's bedroom door should no longer trap players. Nektulos Forest
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All Hill Giants have increased in size. Nettleville Hovel
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Dialogues with Knight-Captain Hastings have been corrected. Qeynos Harbor
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Some corrections have been made to pathing around the dock area. Shattered Vale
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Juggernaughts have been changed to Hill Giants. Thundering Steppes
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Chief Derrog should now be using a Hill Giant model.
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Fixed some of the old giants that were still using a placeholder golem model.
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Item quests in Thundering Steppes should appear more frequently. West Freeport
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West Freeport has undergone an optimization pass. Misc - Several merchant lists have been modified and added into all districts and villages in Freeport and Qeynos.
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The Bone Bladed Claymore has been removed from Lord Chesgard. *** Mechanics *** Items - The level of merchant/crafted arrows has been lowered. It was originally set too high.
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The appearances of the Short Sword of the Ykesha and the Serrated Bone Dirk have been modified.
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A Carbonite Lance should now be using the correct inventory icon.
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The Darkwater Lance should now be displayed correctly.
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Dragoon Zytl - Black Rank can now be examined.
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An Intricate Silver Battlehammer should now appear correctly when examined. Mechanics - Dual wield has been removed from Crusaders.
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The amount of damage taken when falling has been adjusted.
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Slightly decreased experience reward for green NPCs above level 20.
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Slightly decreased the NPC green con range for players above level 25. Combat Arts - Several new combat arts have been added for Swashbucklers, Rangers, Brigands, Assassins, Monks, Bruisers, Guardians, and Berserkers.
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The damage done by Double Shot and Back Shot has been decreased. Spells - Reduced Summoner: Seism spell line damage to be in line with other Area of Effect damage spells.
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Revised Crusader: Cry of Conviction spell line. Reduced area of effect to 5 meters (similar to Fighter: Assault) and slightly reduced damage to be in line with other Fighter profession area of effect damage abilities.
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Reduced Invisibility rating to be in line with Stealth ratings.
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Priest: Healing spell line now castable on player characters outside of the party
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Summoner: Tellurian Recruit spell line revamped to summon more powerful Tellurians, including increased ability to hold aggro.
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Halfling characters now receive Infravision instead of Ultravision; existing Halfling player characters will retain Ultravision. Tradeskills - Added recipes and recipe scrolls for all subclasses up to level 50.
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Added recipes for new Warrior, Guardian, Monk, and Bruiser arts.
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Added all spell and combat scrolls for Artisan/Scholars/Sages to 50.
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Added all recipes for Artisan/Outfitter/Outfitter Sub-Classes to 50
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Adjusted how the Tailor and Armorer receive recipes slightly. They should get most of their recipes at the beginning of a level range. The recipes will be difficult but you'll get better with them as you progress through that level range. Food/Drink - Food and Drink replenishment values reduced
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Drink replenishment now refers to appropriate values, was referring to Food replenishment values which are higher for Power replenishment.
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Food and Drink no longer break forms of Stealth or Invisibility. *** Misc *** - The default appearance for all encounter chests have been modified to a new small animated chest.
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Albino pythons should now appear white. *** Art *** - Revised run backwards animation
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Fixed skin weight issues on many armor pieces
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Many new combat art effects implemented
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Added effects to center of Temple of Life interior
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Added Birds in many zones
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Added Moths in many zones
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Added Bats in Freeport Graveyard
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Tree shadows are implemented
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Atmospheric bloom has been tuned for each zone Added cast effects to these spells:
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Odyssey
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Elegy at Death's Door
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Elixir of Resuscitation
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Revive
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Blazon Life
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Resurrect Fixed stuck/collision issues in the following zones:
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Scale Yard
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Qeynos Elddar
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Qeynos North
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Qeynos Harbor
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Oakmyst Forest
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The Forest Ruins
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Graystone Yard
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The Willow Wood
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The Baubbleshire
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Enchanted Lands
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The Commonlands
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Temple of Cazic-Thule
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Isle of Refuge
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Rivervale
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Obelisk of Vul
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Runnyeye Citadel
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Nektulos Forest Fixed cosmetic issues in the following zones:
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Isle of Refuge
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The Vale of the Shattering
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Firemyst Gully
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The Commonlands
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The Caves
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Qeynos South
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Qeynos Harbor
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Temple Street
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Runnyeye Citadel
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Antonica
*** Audio *** New Addtions:
*** NPC Voiceover ***
Warparty Warrior
Aheawan Terathan
Barbarian Hargan Icethaw
Bedo Waddlestun
Cicero Puer
Dasicar T'Lys
Dyric Pire
Farri Koude
Gorn Kicksplitter
Guzzlefiz Zibblewig
Erasmo Crane
Jabir Maridar
Jezrina
Karrie Clayton
Kualdin Swoonsong
Listalania Vainederi
Lolla Cotgrove
Marshal Surefoot
Mender Ironmallet
Noxhil V Sek
Molly Daysun
Rebeka Lori
Sage Xoort
Tracker Kelnis
Vandis
Yola Sindlefop
Fridda Stoneheart
Gharvesz T'Hrosz
Gildas Cedartree
Gimal Evership 1
Grig
Hierophant Aldalad
Hlox Keshvik
Lucanic Knight
Lynn Wyhaem
Magister Niksel
Marlen Oakeater
Melianthian
Merchant Alypia Damian
Merchant Grum Zoomly
Merchant Qwergo Togglesmeet
Merchant Aulus Crispian
Merchant Ranik Calman
Kerran Female Scribe Evil
Kerran Female Scribe Good
Kerran Merchant Female Far Seas
Kib Brushrusher
Knight Captain Elgrondeth
Knight Male Lieutenant Alesso
Kogna Bonesplit
Korkoof Crackstone
Laura Castus
Leonidus Malaoi
Leucetius Wynd
Lower Magistrate Rachelle
Soldier Pellenos
Syilus Graphium
Taledr Starboard
Talooka Skullwrack
Tarwen Wyndspyre
Abbetor T'Avi
Adaline Oakshaper
Aldwyn Graham
Allard Stormsinker
Alun Z'Yaza
Arcanist Sonius
Arolair Swellbreak
Arrell Silvertongue
Bartender Borden Mannus
Batoompa Lumberfist
Ariana Neovra
A dervish cutthroat
Zhoz Selith
War Duke Gesarius
Carpenter Male Jorgie Icearmor
Carie Cedarfell
Cargan Bloodbender
Captain Molacus
Camtur Flograttle
Brina Featherfletch
Master at Arms Dagorel
Marcus Puer
Executor Adept Sal'ynelle
Banker Sempronia Gallus
Anrev Kaelyna
Gnome Ecology Evil Male
Erudtie Ecology Evil Male
Dibbleroot
Dark Elf Ecology Evil Male
Kerra Eco Race Good
Halfling Eco Good
Halfelf Eco Good
Wholesaler Baldmaer Duneof
Watcher Kenjedeau
Vishra
Kerran Female Alchemist Good
Kerran Female Alchemist Evil
Kerran Merchant Good
Kerran Merchant Female Neutral
Kerran Merchant Female Evil
Isolde Stormspear
Irhsnil Fathom
Imnat D'Vren
Ilph II'K'Lorn
Lucanic Knight Initiate
Human Make Baker Good
Tobias Vreldig
Saydith Yarr
Reinkor McCollin
Juma
Jailed Skeleton
Inquisitor Irizan
Gurgok
Corporal Peckett
Brant Omannus
Ratonga Oles
Message Runner 1, 2
Murlond Everhot
Modninite Zvol
Merchant Julia Florens
Marshal Glorfel
Kerran Female Eco Good
Kerran Female Eco Evil
Kenric Dalston
Juno Ruddlecog
Isdaes Oakenbough
Halfling Male Housing Good
Halfling Male Far Seas Guard
Halfling Male Banker Good
Half Elf Male Neutral Merchant1
Chayla Gumbleflut
Craftsman Warren Wains
Dark Elf Scribe Male Evil
Dawson Magnificent
Forak Ecerstock
Drakota
Dur Xshri
Human Male Pet Retailer Good
Kerran Female Far Seas Guard 1
Tavithi Nsari
High Elf Eco Good Concordium
Dward Eco Race Good Female
Empress Anassa
Freeport Militia
Bouncer
Chief Derrog
Dark Elf Eco Evil
Human Eco Evil Freeport Militia
A Freeport Partisan
A Freeport Traitor
Emmisary Mitsya
Erudite Male Alchemist Evil
Erudite Male Eco Good
Erudite Male Scribe Evil
Favonius Seneca
Fippy Darkpaw
Zombie Male Base 1
Zombie Male Everling
Zombie Male Hands of Tseralith
Matthias Siegemaker
Ogre Male Base 1
Ogre Male Dervish
Torkagth Tailslasher
Torlig the Alchemis
Tortuka Everhot
Tratnor Everhot
Trurg Darkchaser
Ugarian Male Far Wind
Partisan Keladerou
Merchant Edmond
Paragon Jalex
Human Eco Evil Sea Fury Buccaneers
Sheperd Seel'ar
Human Eco Evil Bartender
Private Doopy
Human Eco Evil Barmaid Female
Human Eco Good Bartender
High Elf Eco Good Concoridum
Dwarf Eco Good Female
Ragunk Everhot
Rala Eurocarry
Saelia Truwyn
Sataur Vinefeather
Scholar Gerden Hart
Shanura Rukiya
Signaan Sureshot
Sirt Antylus Male Teraeth
Skal Vethiz
Zoldier Homrie
Wholesaler Byan Rimpack
Wholesaler Kali Uzima
Wholesaler Kiora Shiverstone
Wholesaler Gip Ebonleg
Willim Barclay
Yuri
Zever Male Tzizzink
Human Squire Moorford
Jarvaz the Despised
Kerran Dziko Etana
Neona Vithos
Oosa Gutwrench
Oseof Crestryder
Outfitter Bard Frostnight
Outfitter James Rogers
Ozagar Ilizoth
Proprietor Male Blagard
Qipuo Madstaff
Lotni
Master Mokoto Shoda *** Spells ***
No changes this week
*** Creature Audio - new & updates ***
Thoughtbleeder
Thoughtbleeder ghost
Kerra female and variations
Kerra male and variations
All Manitcores
Lava Golem - fire audio to dead state
Tunarian Fire Soldier - fire audio to dead state
form_fire - fire audio to dead state
factor_fire - fire audio to dead state
elemental_fire - fire audio to dead state
crab_fire - fire audio to dead state
dervish_fire - fire audio to dead state
goo_fire - fire audio to dead state
wyrm_fire - fire audio to dead state
fire_soldier - fire audio to dead state
Flaming Skeleton - fire audio to dead state
skeleton_greenfire - fire audio to dead state *** Objects ***
chest_animated_small -- audio added
chest_animated_medium -- audio added
chest_animated_large -- audio added
*** Ambience ***
Environmental Audio added to Permafrost *** Other Sound Changes ***
loom - changed auccess audio to be more consistant with particle ground dragon - audio on new attack
Shared material sounds sounds - metal surface types for plate and chain classes
Shared footstep sounds - metal surface types for plate and chain classes
Major Issues (Items we wanted to fix before next update)
- Fixed NPC issues with the following characters:
orc_shinree
Skeleton_sleepless_magi
Skeleton_valmaar
Skeleton_varsoon_skeletons
woodelf_eco_good_1 (male)
woodelf_forrest_wardens (Male)
Human_base_1 (Male)
Human_dervish
Human_harpies (Male)
Iksar_base_1 (Female)
Ghost_ratonga_base_1 (Female)
treant_guardian_of_fairblossom
Lynn Wynaem
Magister Niksel
Marlen Oakeater
Melianthian
Merchant Qwergo Togglesmeet
Soldier Pellenos
Stilus Graphium
Taledr Starboard
Talooka Skullwrack
Tarwen Wyndspyre
Ghost_woodelf_base_1 (Male)
Ghoul_base_1
Ghost_froglok_base_1 (Male)
Ghost_erudite_base_1 (Male)
Ghost_froglok_base_1 (Female)
Ghost_froglok_base_1 (Female)
Ghost_highelf_base_1 (Female)
Erudite_base_1 (Male)
Evelyn Stoutfist
Fairy_sylph
Froglok_base_1 (Female)
Froglok_base_1 (Male)
Ghost_darkelf_base_1
Emissary Mitsya (female ratonga)
Master-at-Arms Dagorel (male dwarf)
Tortuka Everhot (female dwarf)
Tratnor Everhot (male dwarf)
Trurg Darkchaser (male ogre)
Dorak Everstock
gnome_eco_evil_1(Merchant Male)
gnome_pipefitters (Male)
Halfling_corrupted (Female)
halfling_eco_good_1 (Male)
Human_dark_coven (Female)
Human_base_1 (Male)
Akiza Gharzik
Iksar_base_1 (Male)
kerran_eco_good_1 (Mender Female)
Kroka Truthusher (Froglok Female)
Zombie_base_1 (humanoid male)
Zombie_hands_of_tseralith (male humanoid) Build 1266T 09/16/2004 9:54 am
*** Headlines *** - Combat voiceover has been added to gnolls, goblins, and orcs around the world.
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Hunger and thirst no longer have detrimental effects!
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Trainers have been added to both cities! Trainers sell combat art scrolls. Please note that scribes now only sell spell scrolls.
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Improvements have been made to spell/art queuing.
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See who your groupmates target - and who is targeting them!
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Come to Castleview and meet the frogloks!
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There goes the neighborhood... the giants have arrived!
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The quest for the Serrated Bone Dirk has begun!
*** Stability and Performance *** - Fixed some more memory leaks. -
Better, stronger, faster server performance.
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Instanced zones should have more balanced population and be more stable.
*** Characters, Appearances, and Rendering *** - Shards should be easier to see when underwater. -
Interactive water should have better performance on some systems.
*** Controls, Commands, and UI *** - We have fixed some bugs with the single-ability queue. Please give it a try and let us know what you think. (Note: If you do not like queuing, you can turn it off in the game options.) -
/Sit no longer prints out a message if you are already sitting.
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You should now be able to /assist NPCs. This time we mean it. Maybe.
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/Invite will now invite your target to your group. You can also use CTRL+I.
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/Disband will now disband the group member you have targeted. You can also use CTRL+D.
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/Telltarget will send a /tell to your target.
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/Whotarget will run a /who on your target
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Character Creation: Gnome customizations are fully active again.
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Main UI: Self text and emotes should now be displayed as the correct category (color) in secondary chat windows.
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Main UI: Looting messages will now include an item link.
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Main UI: Bug causing the radial menus to be 'too far away' has been fixed.
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Main UI: You can now see the level and profession of other players in the target window.
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Main UI: /invite is no longer case sensitive.
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Main UI: Pesky resize and move cursor problems are now fixed.
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Main UI: Chat font is consistent throughout the game.
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Main UI: Closing persona window cancels any bio edits in progress.
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Main UI: Close button should now be working properly on item quest dialogs.
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Main UI: Various changes to default window sizes to better fit layout.
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Map: Your location on the map is now more frequently updated.
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Merchant: You can now 'repair while you wear!'(tm) That is, menders can now repair items that you are wearing.
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Merchant: You can no longer repair items in your bank slots.
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Merchant: Repairing through the mender is working again.
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Merchant: When you open the merchant window, you will now see the first tab selected with the first item highlighted along with item info. Scroll bar has also been fixed.
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Options: Settings have been tweaked to improve visual quality on various performance profiles.
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Options: Atmospheric bloom is now off by default.
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Options: Color customization is now available for all game colors (Status bars, Con systems, etc) through the UI options screen. Color away!
*** Gameplay *** - Hunger and Thirst have been reversed! The penalties for failing to eat and drink have been removed. Eating and drinking should be a much more positive experience. - Some changes to how the Ability Queue works:- Changing Target clears the queue
- Activating an instant spell clears the queue. (The queue was formerly retaining its actions if you cast an instant spell. That was just wrong.)
- Command menu will now display "Available / Queue / Dequeue" when the state is appropriate.
- Queued abilities should no longer fail due to not being ready. - Heroic Opportunity now has full set of sound effects attached to each interaction step. - The overflow slot now gives you an onscreen notification. If you have an item in your overflowing inventory that needs to be retrieved, you'll be informed of this until you clear it out. (The overflow slot is in the lower-left corner of your character portrait.) - Casting spells that require you to stand up will now automatically cause you to do so when applicable. - Targeting improvements
- Targeting a group member will now display an arrow above the head of the entity they are targeting.
- Targeting an NPC that is targeting a group member will display an arrow above your ally.
- These arrows do not display if the secondary target is you.
- Please see the sticky post in the Beta Interface Issues board regarding our plans for targeting for more information.
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Menders who are not merchants will now function properly.
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Menders without merchant permits will no longer display a Buy / Sell tab.
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Loot lotto radius has been increased.
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Sound effect for incoming /tells is now active again.
*** Known Issues *** - Icons on the city maps will soon gain tooltips describing the buildings they represent
- City maps will also show which zones are connected to your current zone
- Unknown NPCs attacking you. We have some good leads, but we weren't able to get this problem tracked down. We've added some new diagnostics that will allow us to track this issue down this week and hopefully get a hotfix out to you as soon as we have a solution for this problem.
*** Art *** - Added more fx for all tradeskill objects
- Retrofit gnome female - fixes a lot of armor bug issues
- Adjusted starter clothing to work better with other outfits
- Fixed LOD on Earth Elemental to work properly with animations
- Adjusted LOD tolerance levels on monsters
- Removed male-style run from female characters Fixed collision/stuck issues in the following zones:
- Enchanted Lands
- Qeynos Harbor
- Qeynos South
- Elddar Grove
- The Willow Wood
- Oakmyst Forest
- Freeport East
- Obelisk of the Vul
- Nektropos Castle
- Freeport Graveyard
- Varsoon
- The Bloodskull Valley
- The Peat Bog
- Nektulos Forest
- Thundering Steppes
- The Ruins Fixed cosmetic issues in the following zones:
- Freeport East
- Freeport West
- Elddar Grove
- The Feerrott
- The Forest Ruins
*** Quests *** New Quests Antonica - The Trials of Sir Morgan
- The Hidden Riddle
- Scrawlings in the Dark
- Whispers of Fortune Miscellaneous
- History of the Ayr'Dal, Part One
- History of the Ayr'Dal, Part Two
- History of the Ayr'Dal, Part Three
- History of the Barbarians, Part One
- History of the Barbarians, Part Two
- History of the Barbarians, Part Three
- History of the Dwarves, Part One
- History of the Dwarves, Part Two
- History of the Dwarves, Part Three
- History of the Erudite, Part One
- History of the Erudite, Part Two
- History of the Erudite, Part Three
- History of the Feir'Dal, Part One
- History of the Feir'Dal, Part Two
- History of the Feir'Dal, Part Three
- History of the Gnomes, Part One
- History of the Gnomes, Part Two
- History of the Gnomes, Part Three
- History of the Halflings, Part One
- History of the Halflings, Part Two
- History of the Halflings, Part Three
- History of the Humans, Part One
- History of the Humans, Part Two
- History of the Humans, Part Three
- History of the Iksar, Part One
- History of the Iksar, Part Two
- History of the Iksar, Part Three
- History of the Kerra, Part One
- History of the Kerra, Part Two
- History of the Kerra, Part Three
- History of the Koada'Dal, Part One
- History of the Koada'Dal, Part Two
- History of the Koada'Dal, Part Three
- History of the Ogres, Part One
- History of the Ogres, Part Two
- History of the Ogres, Part Three
- History of the Ratonga, Part One
- History of the Ratonga, Part Two
- History of the Ratonga, Part Three
- History of the Teir'Dal, Part One
- History of the Teir'Dal, Part Two
- History of the Teir'Dal, Part Three
- History of the Trolls, Part One
- History of the Trolls, Part Two
- History of the Trolls, Part Three
- War of Fay: The Eve of Battle
- War of Fay: Armies Across the Sea New Tome Quests Enchanted Lands
- The Wall
- Bird Watching - The Beast of the Enchanted Lands, Part I
- Bird Watching - The Beast of the Enchanted Lands, Part II
- Fauna of the Enchanted Lands A-K
- Fauna of the Enchanted Lands L-Z Orcish Wastes
- Rise of the Orcs - The Deadtime
- Rise of the Orcs - The Rousing
- The Orcs of Norrath
- Foreman Garz'gog Dyeree
- The Nine Contemplations Rivervale
- Adventures of Jorbo and Mappy
- More Adventures of Jorbo and Mappy
- Even More Adventures of Jorbo and Mappy
- Words to Remember - by Mother Deasie
- Leatherfoot Brigade Field Training Guide Ruins of Varsoon
- Varsoon Secondary Entrance - Hidden Runnyeye
- Horguz
- The Pawn
- History of the Runnyeye Goblins, Vol. I
- History of the Runnyeye Goblins, Vol. II
- History of the Runnyeye Goblins, Vol. III New Item Quests Everfrost
- Ancient Frostfin
- Resonating Echo
- Ice Fright
- Glacial Construct
- Bighorn Sheep
- Arctic Monitor
- Arctic Behemoth
- Way of the Wolf
- Way of the Bear
- Frozen Tempest
- Tundra Terror
- Snow Leopard
- Wooly Spider
- The Icegill
- Numbfoot Hunter Permafrost
- Kromise Curn Fury
- Kromise Curn Defender
- Animated Glacier
- Kromise Rem Pugilist
- Kromise Rem Cassok
- Kromise Virh Savage
- Kromise Virh Armsmen
- Kromise Pack Tamer
- Frostpaw Pack Hound
- Ikro Kromise Beater
- Ikro Kromise Champion
- Reviler Guardian
- Reviler Keeper
- Kerhn Chillwind
- Gyrok Deepfreeze New Clicky Quests Nektropos Castle
- Fair Warnings Ignored
- A Crystaline Vision
- A Bad Broth
- The Last Request
- Bad Dolly! Ruins of Varsoon
- A Morbid Discovery
- Stop the Clay Guardians
- Death to the Varsoon Guards!
- Beware of Biting Books
- Inner Strength Thundering Steppes
- Old Man Cedric's Stool
- Silencing the Sirens
- Slay the Revenant Soldiers
- Hunting the Huntresses
- Eternal Rest for the Undead
- Finishing the Job
- The Glyph's Message
- The Mysterious Supplier
- An Undead Education
- Stopping a Steelhoof Incursion Heritage Quests - A quest for the Serrated Bone Dirk has been added!
- A timer has been added to the Shiny Brass Shield heritage quest. The shield has been set to level 40. Quests Modified - The 'Calcified Bone of the Tortured' has been modified to allow players to choose their quest reward.
- All 'Tortured Bone' weapons have been modified to be more consistent with other similar quest rewards.
- The Wand of Ferocity has been modified to be more in line with the difficulty of the quest.
- Selectable rewards have been added to the 'Dane Steelfist, Bureaucrat' quest.
- A quest reward has been added to the 'Icebrew's Secret Recipe' quest.
- An item reward has been added to the 'Forgotten Shroud' quest. Also, the experience granted from completing this quest has been modified.
- The access quest into the Ruins of Varsoon has been activated. Players must now complete this quest prior to entering the Ruins of Varsoon.
- The quest rewards in 'The Stout Merchant Manifest' and 'Evidence for Constable Arathur' have been modified.
- Selectable quest rewards have been added to 'A Cauldron's Calling' quest.
- Outlaw notices will now spawn the correct quests.
- Iriana's Cellus' Family History should now function properly.
- 'The Mucus Feeding Machine' quest should now be functioning correctly. Miscellaneous - Archetype-specific accessory rewards have been added to the more difficult Clicky quests.
*** Zones *** New Zone - Icebound is now available for play! This zone is aimed at high-level players. Zone Modifications Antonica - Sentries are more varied in appearance.
- Earthcrawlers, bears, and wolves have been added to the zone.
- The zone out from Stormhold has been moved to a safer location.
- NPCs will no longer roam too close to the griffin towers.
- Inesco Thradara will no longer spawn. Beggar's Court
- All NPCs in the zone have been re-leveled.
- A uniform pass has occurred within the zone.
- Several NPCs have been removed. Blackburrow
- Personal loot has been added to the following NPCs: a Sabertooth Hero, a Sabertooth Howler, a Sabertooth Spiritcaller, and a Sabertooth Firebrand.
- Geologist Fribden will again teleport players under level 13 to the entrance of the zone. Cauldron Cove
- Treasure has been added to the NPCs in the zone. Cazic Thule
- Treasure has been added to the NPCs in the zone.
- Scroll drops have been added to the zone. Commonlands
- The Underwurm's respawn time has been adjusted to its correct setting. Crow's Resting Place
- The treasure that Rollus the Sly drops has been modified. Deathfist
- A large door has been removed from the arena. Deathly Scarab Hive
- Several encounters within the zone have been tuned and re-leveled.
- The failure and success timers in the zone have been modified.
- Treasure has been added to the Guardian and Queen encounters. Elddar Grove
- Players should no longer be getting stuck around location 664, 10, -387. Enchanted Lands
- Kelbri should no longer be stuck under the docks.
- Nebble is no longer stuck under a tree.
- Tints have been removed from the succubi.
- Bosses and rares have been itemized. Eternal Gorge
- Innate abilities have been updated on the appropriate NPCs.
- The difficulty of the final boss has been increased. Everfrost
- All wolves in the zone have been modified to use a different appearance.
- All bosses and rares within the zone should be itemized. Firemyst Gully
- The reuse timer in the zone has been modified.
- The success timer in the zone has been modified.
- A large guardian encounter has been added into the zone.
- A torch and a shovel has been added onto Brother Morrim's merchant list. Graveyard
- The zombie ambushes in the zone had their respawn times adjusted. Icebound
- All wolves in the zone have been modified to use a different appearance. Isle of Refuge
- The respawn time on statues have been shortened.
- The wisps in Garven's quests have been modified to show up every time. Longshadow Alley
- All NPCs in the zone have been re-leveled.
- A uniform pass has occurred within the zone.
- Several NPCs have been removed. Maid for the Mist
- Treasure has been added to Lord Zaavan.
- Some modifications have been made to the event in the zone. Nektulos Forest
- All giants in the zone have been modified to use a different appearance.
- The mariner's bell into Enchanted Lands now requires that you have completed the Sea of Mist hallmark quest.
- Some spiders have been removed to make travel easier. Nettleville Hovel
- The mariner's bells in the zone have been moved to prevent some collision issues. Obelisk of Lost Souls
- NPCs should now be pathing and attacking correctly. Permafrost
- Treasure has been added to the zone.
- Scroll drops have been added to the zone. Rivervale
- NPCs should now be pathing and attacking correctly.
- Tints have been removed from the succubi. Scale Yard
- All NPCs in the zone have been re-leveled.
- A uniform pass has occurred within the zone.
- Several NPCs have been removed. Sprawl
- The zone out from Serpent Sewer has been moved to a safer location.
- The location of some NPCs have been adjusted to prevent instant aggro from NPCs. Stonestair Byway
- All NPCs in the zone have been re-leveled.
- A uniform pass has occurred within the zone.
- Several NPCs have been removed. Stormhold
- Treasure has been added to the zone. Temple of Cazic Thule
- The Ring of Slime event has been fixed. Temple Street
- All NPCs in the zone have been re-leveled.
- A uniform pass has occurred within the zone.
- Several NPCs have been removed. Thieves' Way
- Treasure has been added to the NPCs in the zone. Thundering Steppes
- Additional goblin spawn camps have been added to the zone.
- Random hair tints have been applied to all Firerock Giants.
- All giants in the zone have been modified to use a different appearance.
- Additional marine life has been added into the zone.
- The centaur bridge camp should now be functioning correctly. Vermin's Snye
- X'loitl the Bloodsaber Fanatic should no longer be double spawning. Vestibule
- Treasure has been added to the NPCs in the zone. Wailing Caves
- Decreased the respawn time of the lurid shadowlurker spiders.
- The Blackguards and Ghizards encounter should now function properly.
- The Kyllid the Fated's encounter has been modified slightly. Combat Voiceover - Combat VO has been added to all gnolls in Antonica, Blackburrow, Qeynos Caves, Shattered Vale, and the Thundering Steppes.
- Combat VO has been added to all goblins in the Enchanted Forest, Isle of Refuge, Nektulos Forest, Runnyeye, Runnyeye instanced zones, Ruins of Varsoon, and Thundering Steppes.
- Combat VO has been added to all orcs in the Bloodskull Valley, Commonlands, Deathfist Citadel, Orcish Wastes, and Ruins. Miscellaneous - All zombie NPCs are temporarily using an older zombie model. This will change after some updates to the new zombie model are made.
- Trainer merchants now sell combat scrolls in Freeport and Qeynos districts and villages.
- Converted all Scribe merchants to sell spell scrolls only.
- Players should now be able to zone into the proper area of the Thieves' Way.
- Signs have been added to several Inns and Banks in the city of Freeport.
- Bugged doors have been fixed in Freeport North and Freeport East.
- Players should now be able to zone into the Sepulcher of Jhanda. *** Mechanics *** Combat Arts - The reuse time of Quick Strike has been lowered to 9 seconds.
- The damage of Sky Cleave has been increased.
- New combat abilities and scrolls have been added for Warriors and Brawlers.
- Call to Battle and Call to War have been attached to their proper combat scrolls.
- New Predator, Rogue, and Scout combat scrolls have been added to the appropriate merchant lists.
- The Predator combat art "Pounce" now requires the player to be stealthed.
- Doubled the duration of all Heroic Opportunity effects.
- Slightly decreased power cost of melee attack combat arts. Tradeskills - Adjustments to the Tradeskill Special Events and Abilities
- Removed health cost from profession abilities such as tempering and annealing.
- Adjusted how often some special events go off as apposed to others.
- Added descriptions on profession abilities and reaction abilities to better explain what they counter and what they do. Items - The Wand of Ferocity should now look like a wand.
- Club items should now have a club icon.
- Several items have been modified to be kept more in line with their original intentions.
- Decreased value of all ranged weapon ammo.
- Increased value of corpse parts. Mechanics - Factored Intelligence into the power pool calculation for Bards and all Bard sub-classes. The pool used to be calculated solely on Agility, now it uses Agility and Intelligence.
- Slightly increased experience debt upon death. This will only effect players above level 10. Spells - Group Healing spells potency increased by 25% with no additional Power cost.
- This includes Templar: Amending Fate debuff/triggered Group Heal - Root incapacitation spell changes.
- Root spells now have a higher chance to break on hostile actions.
- Root spells now have a small chance to break whenever the "rooted" target takes any damage. - Target level restrictions on Incapacitation and Impairment spells have been increased.
- A caster should now be able to affect higher-level opponents with spells that have target level restrictions.
- For example, Enchanter: Fascinate now affects opponents up to level 27 instead of being limited to Level 24 opponents. - Reduced Bard song power cost.
- All bard songs (except damage or incapacitation abilities) have been reduced significantly in Power cost.
- Bard: Merciless Melody has been specifically reduced even more in Power cost. - Haste percentages have been increased, and now scale by level (as well as by version of the spell).
- Enchanter subclass Haste has been increased significantly.
- Bard class Haste has been increased slightly. - Food and Drink benefits are now present.
- Eating food will increase non-combat regeneration of Health.
- Consuming drink will increase non-combat regeneration of Power.
- Standard non-combat regeneration without Food/Drink has been reduced to compensate for the increased benefit of Food and Drink. - Crusader professions' offensive capabilities via spells and magical arts has been reduced to bring Crusader professions more in line with other Fighter professions.
- Crusader: Blessed Weapon spell line's triggered damage has been reduced slightly.
- Crusader: Vigor of Belief spell line's attribute bonuses have been reduced slightly.
- Crusader: Righteous Anger Divine spell line's damage has been reduced, Power cost has been reduced, and re-use time has been increased.
- Crusader: Righteous Blow spell line's damage has been reduced, Power cost has been increased slightly, and re-use time has been increased slightly.
- Crusader: Demonstration of Faith spell line's Ward absorption has been reduced slightly, Power cost has been increased slightly, and re-use time has been increased.
- Paladin: Oath Strike spell line's damage has been slightly reduced and Power cost has been increased slightly.
- Shadowknight: Consume Vitae spell line's damage has been reduced, re-use time has been increased, and Power cost has been increased slightly.
- Shadowknight: Vile Coil spell line's re-use time has been increased and Power cost has been increased slightly. - Bard profession offensive capabilities via spells and magical arts has been reduced slightly to bring Bard professions more in-line with other Scout professions.
- Bard: Sparkling Blade melee attack damage reduced slightly on first and second attack, and the hit chance bonus of the second attack has been reduced.
- Bard: Piercing Shriek re-use time increased and Power cost increased. - New spell icons are in for most spell-casting professions. *** Miscellaneous *** - Frogloks should no longer look like humans. They'll now use the appropriate froglok model.
- Sarma Singebellows is no longer attackable.
*** Audio *** New Additions:
*** NPC Voiceover ***
- Erudite Bartender Female evil
- Erudite Bartender Female good
- Erudite base 1 combat female
- Erudite guard Far Seas Female
- Erudite Innkeeper Female Evil
- Erudite Inkeeper Female Good
- Erudite Scribe Female Good
- Female Bloodsaber Negotiator
- Barbarian Bartender Male Evil
- Barbarian Bartender Male Good
- Barbarian Inkeeper Male Evil
- Barbarian Innkeeper Male Good
- Dwarf Baker Female Good
- Dwarf Bartender Female good
- Dwarf Inkeeper Female good
- Dwarf Pet Retailer Female Good
- Dwarf non-citizen Male good
- Erudite Armorsmith Female Good
- Erudite Mender Female Evil
- Erudite Mender Female Good
- Erudite Weaponsmith Female
- Erudite Abbatoirs Male
- Erudite base 1 combat male
- Froglok Base 1 combat female
- Froglok Base 1 combat male
- Ghost_darkelf_base_1
- Wood Elf Male combat Base1
- Wood Elf Male Far seas
- Wood Elf Male Housing Good
- Wood Elf Male Qeynos Agitators
- Barbarian Male Combat Base 1
- Barbarian Male Dervish
- Barbarian Male Dreadnaught
- Barbarian Male Steppes
- Dark Elf Male Combat Base 1
- Ghost Ogre Male Combat Base 1
- Ghost ogre Neriak Combat Base 1
- Ghost Barbarian Male Combat Base 1
- Ghost Dwarf Female Combat Base 1
- Ghost Dwarf Male Combat Base 1
- Ogre Male Dreadnaught Combat Base 1
- Ogre Female Dreadnaught Combat Base 1
- Ogre Male Giantslayer Combat Base 1
- Orc Ghost Orc Male Combat Base 1
- Orc Male Blood Skulls
- Orc Male Ree
- Ratonga Female Black Magi
- Ghost Froglok base 1 female
- Ghost erudite base 1 male
- Ghost Froglok base 1 male
- Ghost highelf base 1 female
- Ghost half elf base 1 male
- Ghost Kerra base 1 male
- Ghost troll neriak blighted male
- Ghost woodelf base 1 male
- Ghoul base 1
- Gnome base 1 male
- Dark Elf Male Dervish
- Ratonga Female Darkblades
- Ratonga Female Dregs
- Ogre Female Base 1
- Ogre Female Dervish
- Scarecrow base 1 male
- Scarecrow witherstraw
- Skeleton antonica male
- Skelton base 1 male
- Skeleton bloodsaber
- Gnoll darkpaw 1 - 2 variations
- Gnoll sabertooths 1 - 2 variations
- Skeleton fetid rallosians
- Skeleton flamepaw loyalists
- Skelton orc base 1
- Skeleton orc commonlands
- Ratonga Dregs male
- Ratonga Murkwater Male
- Ratonga Sewer Rats Male
- Froglok Merchant Male Good
- Froglok Merchant Male Neutral
- Ghost base 1 male
- Ghost base 2 female
- Minotaur Base 1
- Minotaur Gorehorn
- Lizardman Base 1
- Lizardman Evol Ew
- Lizardman Tae Ew
- Darkelf Petretailer Service Evil
- DarkElf Bartender service evil Male
- Darkelf Bake service Evil Male
- Fairy Sylph
- Dwarf Merchant Service Neutral
- Dwarf Merchant Service Good
- Dwarf Merchant service Farsea
- Kerran Merchant Service Good Male
- Kerran Merchant Service Farseas Male
- Kerran Banker Service Good Female
- Kerran Banker Service Evil Female
- Kerran Merchant Service Evil
- HighElf Steppes 1 Male
- High Elf Base 1
- Half Elf Baker Service Evil
- High elf Steppes 1 Female
- High Elf base 1 female
- Halfling Vengeful ones Male
- Halfling Qeynos Agitators Male
- Halfling Crazed
- Halfling Base 1 Male
- Half Elf Steppes Male
- Half Elf Harpies 1 Male
- Half Elf Gypsies Male
- Wood Elf Pet Retailer Service Good 1
- Woodelf Innkeeper Service Good Female
- Woodelf Bartender Service Good Female
- Woodelf Baker Service Good Female
- Troll Pet Retailer Service Evil Female
- Troll Inkeeper service evil Female
- Troll Bartender Service Evil Female
- Troll Baker Service Evil Female
- Ogre Evil Male
- Ogre Scribe Evil Female
- Ogre Alchemist Female
- Aurora Elianas
- Edalene Spiritrunner
- Efia Kanika
- Elrea Na'tulrae
- Zlata
- Evelyn Stoutfist
- A desperate villager
- Bahina Adeola
- Script Elowitheer 1
- Shatana Kamelia 1
- Shelagh Winterblade 1
- Thoughtbleeder Base 1
- Nisha Runescribe
- Ashilda MacHinry
- Merchant Alissa Cleeway
- Merchant Erwin Rohand
- Merchant Fhara Hanford
- Innkeeper Galsway
- Merchant Umli Grayfist
- Gray Turfstrider
- Merchant Gretta Steinbeard
- Breeza Harmet
- Isdemus Hamest
- Scout Kaylinn
- Lilly Ironforge
- Medic Brendan
- Noelle Dering
- Lotni 1
- Lynsia T'Kanix 1
- Merchant Elma Lowe
- Sarinell
- Razina Hun
- Pomona Hara
- Mihail
- Merchant Molg
- Master Archer Nightbow
- Fawn Starstone
- Erian Seaver
- Constable Arathur
- Merchant Nightbow
- Bulz
- Annia Kaeso
- Armorsmith Annia Kaeso
- Anthony Kent
- Kul Mekethezh
- Amari Kuuto
- Kroka Truthusher *** Spells audio added for: ***
- Heroic Opportunities -- added audio to failed
- metal bar -- new audio
- cold -- new audio
- disease -- new audio
- divine -- new audio
- heat -- new audio
- poison -- new audio
- lightning -- new audio
- mental -- new audio
- cat leaping -- new audio
- instant lifetap -- new audio
*** Creature Audio - new & updated ***
- goo slime chaos form (added audio)
- aqua goblin (now has attack audio)
- Ettins (have place holder combat audio)
- Amygfalan Knights (new audio added)
- Bixie (new audio)
- Golem (fire audio)
- Flaming Skeleton (fire audio)
- Valkyrie (new audio -- no vo yet)
- Mystic Doll (new audio -- no vo yet)
- Elemental Air (new audio -- no vo yet)
- Living Statues (new audio -- no vo yet) *** Ambience ***
- Rivervale (new reverb settings) *** Misc ***
- added audio for swimming combat
*** Other Sound Changes ***
Major Issues (Items we wanted to fix before next beta update)
- Fixed NPC issues with the following characters:
None at this time. 2)Music
Changed the catacombs track by attenuating by 5.2 dB and rolling off some of the high end. This should resolve the beta feedback that the volume was too high on this track. 3.) Ambience
Ambience should be playing in epic instanced zones Known Issues: - No footstep sounds
- No ambient water sounds
- Incorrect Combat sounds
- All PC male & female vo is the same
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Jarrington Avendaar
FYI Re: EQII
Post by Jarrington Avendaar » Sat Oct 16, 2004 2:20 pm
Here's an old patch message for nostalgic purposes, and so you may get some hints on where some of the quests are ...
Server Status
All servers are up
Patch History
Build 1101
07/21/2004 11:36 am -We pushed a fix for the bug where putting items into a bag in your overflow slot causes a crash. -We fixed the issue with maintained spells which was causing crashes while grouping. If you are experiencing any sort of trouble logging a character in (crash to desktop or return to the character select screen), please visit the beta forums and reply to the PLEASE READ thread with the name of your character.
We'd also appreciate it if you don't try repeatedly if you have login trouble, as that will help keep these zones up for other people trying to play until we can get the issue fixed.
*** Stability and Performance *** - Exiting game with auto-attack enabled no longer crashes.
- You can sit while crouching.
- You don't repeatedly try to sit if you are in waist deep water.
- More memory leak fixes
*** Audio *** - Changed orientation of sound listener when attached to your character to match the camera - this fixes weird audible inconsistencies when looking around your character.
*** Characters, Appearances, and Rendering *** - Flora lighting is correct. - Specular is always enabled in character create so that erudite runes and hair display properly.
- Vision effects are disabled in character create.
- Age slider always affects the character in character create
*** Controls, Commands, and UI *** - The follow button appears pressed when following. - Quest journal is resizable now
- Changed XP window to not show frame by default (looked a bit big).
- Increased distance mouse must be moved before a drag begins (from 10 to 20 pixels); hopefully this will cut down on accidental drags of hotbuttons.
- Fixed bug where later chat bubbles could fade out before earlier chat bubbles. Now bubbles fade out from oldest to newest.
- Moved screen shot keymap to "Commands" area under keymaps.
- Fixed cutoff quest helper frame.
- Removed sound for "Failed to find quest item" event.
- Changed XP window to get input, so it will give context menu when clicked on.
- Disabled double-click functionality on char select mode to fix a character selection bug.
- Macros dragged to hotbars were always pointing to first macro. They now point correctly.
- New chat windows are now fully opaque, so players can see how to close them.
- Changed the way new chat windows are created so that they have names "Chat 1...9", you can only have 10 total, and closed ones get reopened before new ones are created. In this way, they work much like the hotbar windows.
- New chat windows initially have nothing go to them. If you close a chat window, it gets reset as well, but those that are kept open remember their settings across sessions.
- /anon now persists
- Guild status is now a flag for /who queries.
- Added ability to "remove_trade_item" (takes slot as parameter) ~ shows up on the context menu.
- Fixed 'could not trade if inventory was full.' The limit was not taking into account how many items you were trading. It now does.
- Fixed 'if either player adds item, adds coin, removes item the "accept" state is reverted'
- Fixed 'dragging to other person's slots start dragging window'
- "/con" prints a descriptive con of the current target to the chat window.
- Mousing over the target window will have the descriptive con of the current target.
- Targetted player corpses should appear as "Corpse of {Playername}" in target window.
- Encounter member names do not fade away when far away.
- Scribed spells and spell scrolls will now tell people which rank of a given spell they are currently looking at or have scribed.
*** Gameplay *** - Rooted Npcs now have a higher tendency to consider targets that are within melee radius. - Fixed bug where you would receive "can't loot, inventory full" msgs when group mates try to loot.
- Added option to turn on/off toggle auto run with middle mouse button
- Fixed head twitch
- It should now be easier to swim up.
- If you are on tutorial island, you may use the mariner's bell closest to the weapon rack to travel to your friends if they are on a different island than you are.
- Should no longer be able to enter zones you're not flagged for.
- Money does not cause encumbrance now.
- If you notice a bug during a conversation with an NPC, you may now use the button added to the end of the responses, which will let you enter a bug directly from the conversation.
- Fixed disappearing items in trade on accept. Some updates (accept, reject) were not sending along the trade items but were expecting them.
- When names are set to show "Always", they will now fade in around 20m away, and reach full opacity at 10m.
- Check out the new Waypoint window, available by pressing the EQ button in the lower left (or Ctrl-W by default). This is a new window that will let you select between active wisps easier, when you have multiple quests that have directional wisps associated with them, and will let you find group members more easily.
- Walking (or sneaking) forward when obstructed by a step no longer causes you to strafe
-Boats are working but have some issues. Use then at your own risk
-Fixed player stuck bugs in:
Nettleville Hovel
Starcrest Commune
Qeynos North
Qeynos Harbor
Wailing Caves
Freeport North
Stonestair Byway
Big Bend
Beggar's Court -Fixed falling out of world bugs in:
Antonica
The Baubbleshire
Rivervale -Collision fixes in:
Antonica *** New Zones *** -The Deathly Scarab Hive, the Sea of Crossed Swords, and the Enchanted Lands are now available for play! *** Quests *** - Several new quests have been added to the Enchanted Lands, Stormhold, and Runneyeye. - The difficulty of the Freeport Crusader class quest and the Druid class quest has decreased.
- The Lost Spellbook Fragment will now be destroyed after the item is examined and the quest is granted. *** Merchants *** - Merchants will now buy all items except bags.
- Profession specific items have been added to Merchant lists.
- These changes affect Commonlands, Antonica, and several zones within Freeport and Qeynos. *** Items *** - A vast majority of items have had their magical stats modified.
- Bucklers can now be used by the Fighter archetype.
- Collection items now have quests associated with them. Use examine to add items to your collections. Trade with your friends to complete full sets. NOTE: Currently, when you add an item to one of your collections, all items of that same type will be removed from your inventory. If, for example, you have 3 duck feathers, and you add one to your collection, all 3 will be removed. This will not affect any other feathers you have in your inventory. *** Misc *** - Several test NPCs have been removed from Orcish Wastes and Commonlands.
- New NPC spawn areas have been added into Commonlands.
- New PC respawn areas have been added into Orcish Wastes.
- Runneyeye population has been modified slightly. The number of wanderers in tunnels has decreased, some rooms have had their population increased, a rare minotaur has been added, and a zone connection has been created that leads players into the Enchanted Lands.
- Sharks on the Isle of Refuge are now Kill on sight.
- Pioneer objects have been added to several zones.
- The zone connection between Thundering Steppes and Feerrott are now working correctly.
- A zone connection has been added between Thundering Steppes and Shipwreck Cove.
- NPC uniforms for the Freeport Militia and Captains have been updated.
- Various wandering mobs have been removed from the newbie area of Commonlands. Additionally, bats and bloodskull pawns have been added into the outside area of Freeport.
- Karach the Spider Queen has been slightly modified.
- Slaverjaw in The Caves no longer spawns immediately.
- Golems in The Caves have shrunk in size.
- Text has been added to the Crusader spell "Blessed Weapon" when the weapon procs.
- Road signs in several zones have been lowered due to a change in the art assets.
- Lt. Gurg in The Forest Ruins has had its respawn time increased.
- Constable Calvin can now be found in his correct location in Commonlands.
- Tuned the rate at which spirit cap is raised through gaining experience.
- Several grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors have been corrected. *** Audio related updates *** *** NPC Voiceover Added ***
-COMMONLANDS
Mivsk
Merchant William -Qeynos Harbor
Banker Grisvane Stonearm -Greystone Village
Captain Salomar -Starcrest Commune
Elliasenka Croosinaden -Beggar's Court
Overseer Zerrin
Armsdealer Blort
Siricus Calventius -North Freeport
Claudia Quarto -LOngshadow Alley
Overseer Daerla -Qeynos North
Caretaker Fairlee -West Freeport
Gavrus Callidus -Oakmyst Forrest
Jendan Greenthorn -East Freeport
Kouryick -Stonestair Byway
Overseer Melkia -Temple Street
Merchant Twergo Togglesmeet -Scale Yard
Zekvila Dizelk -Nettleville Hovel
Steward Loralei --The following NPCs have been implemented but have known issues -Stonestair Byway
MadProphet Innkeep Zahar -South Freeport
Nipius Malchus -Temple Street
Old Man Muckwort -COMMONLANDS
Mitigus Obedire -Antonica
Merchant Flores
Captain Eitoa -Beggar's Court
Mariana Darkleaf
Lurina Galla -Eldar Grove
Helanni Firewyng -Commonlands
Gimble Cognoggin -The Baubbleshire
Barkeep Kaldin Deeppockets -Oakmyst Forrest
Blacksmith Baynor -Qeynos Harbor
Carpenter Paddock -Edgewater Drains
Engineer Grimosh
*** Spell audio Additions ***
-Tremor
-Haste
*** Creature Audio additions and updates***
-Factor Fire
-Flyingsnake
-Flyingsnake_cave
-Beetlefire
-Beetle
-Beetleglow
-Beetlegold
-Factor_earth
-Gargoyle
-Gargoyle_fiendish
-Evileye
-Form_fire
-Tenticle_terror
-Badger - idle changes
-Minotaur - now have impact sounds on death
-Minotaur_albino - now have impact sounds on death
-Minotaut_undead - now have impact sounds on death
-Dragonfly
-Hawk - idle changes
-Hawk_redtail - idle changes
*** Ambience ***
-Forest Ruins - changes
-The Caves - changes *** Music ***
-Thieves Way - now plays appropriate "sewer music"
-Serpent Sewer - now plays appropriate "sewer music"
-Edgewater Drains - now plays appropriate "sewer music"
-Various epic sewers - now plays appropriate "sewer music"
-Forest Ruins - now plays appropriate "darker" music
*** Other Sound Changes ***
-Fixed NPC issues with the following characters:
Clodia Laeca: Freeport South
Tullia Domna: Big Bend
Master Malvonicus: Isle of Refuge
Guard Sslith: Isle of Refuge
Steward Lean: The Baubleshire
Steward Sal: Graystone Yard
Brice Strongmend: Graystone Yard
Bartender Coppershot: Graystone Yard
Steward Daedeakovoon: Starcrest Commune
Merchant Tanaira: Starcrest Commune
Armsdealer Barrik: Starcrest Commune
Walter Channing: Qeynos North
Anessa Bonefetter: Freeport West
Crantik the Crazed: Big Bend
Ebik Wobblecog: Isle of Refuge
Caretaker Fairlee: Qeynos
Garven Tralk: Isle of Refuge - Correct music for each zone is now playing. It no longer switches to default music. *** Known Issues ***
-No footstep sounds
-No ambient water sounds
-Incorrect Combat sounds
-All PC male & female VO is the same Build 1093
07/16/2004 11:09 am *** Known Issues *** -Freeport Cleric Class Quest: currently the player has to go around the corner from Modinite Z'vol and use a mariner's bell to enter the threshing. This widget is a place holder and will be replaced.
-This build has a new mariner's bell (temporary appearance) on the Isle of Refuge that lets you choose a friend to zone to. The functionality for this bell does not yet exist.
-For quests involving instanced zones (such as citizenship and class quests): If the instanced zone is exited before the quest is completed, the quest will most likely have to be reinitiated. For example: If a player dies during their citizenship quest, they will have to speak to the quest npc again to properly reinitiate the quest scripting in the instanced zone.
-If a player dies in an instanced zone, they will respawn in a static parent zone. This may cause players to spawn in the Freeport sewers or the Qeynos catacombs, if they die during their citizenship quests. This may be a bit surprising if the player has never been to those zones before.
-/exit, /quit, /camp , or /camp desktop may cause a client crash notification pop up. This problem is intermittant.
-There is no mouse over glow or tooltip for the Makeshift Arena in North Qeynos for the Qeynos Warrior Class Cap quest.
-Ghosts encountered during the Freeport Shaman class quest have a tendency to disappear when attacking. These mobs can be targeted easily before combat ensues.
-If a player zones with a radial menu on screen, this will cause other radial menus on zone objects to malfuncton for the client. This issue can be fixed by camping.
*** Stability and Performance *** - Reduced memory usage of client by approximately 80MB - Loading hitches when new PCs and NPCs come into range should be less severe
- Many improvements to sound streaming performance - Hopefully fewer hitches while moving around
- Fixed client crash if you ever opened the options window.
- Fixed some memory leaks in Client.
- Zones no longer crash in player transitions.
- Rain rendering has been sped up
- Rare crash bug in moving hotkeys around has been fixed. Most often noticed when a player attempts to remove the bug key from the default layout.
- Commonlands - First pass pathing optimization. Zones with thousands of NPCs should be more playable. We won't say "considerably" more playable until we're able to see it in action, on production server hardware, with real players in it. A second improvement pass is now in progress and is expected to be completed next week.
-Optimized Sunken City art assets increasing frame rate in zone.
-Getting stuck bug fixes in the following zones:
Stormhold
Blackburrow
Big Bend
Beggar's Court
Stonestair Byway
-Brightened light levels in the following zones:
Isle of Refuge
Mizan's Cellar
Grimgash's Cave
Sunken City
all Freeport District Instances *** Audio *** - Changes to speaker type will now save. - The voice volume setting should now work.
- Your avatar now defaults to being the listening position for sounds in the game, instead of the camera. As with most everything, there is an option to toggle this behavior.
*** Characters, Appearances, and Rendering *** - /showhood - toggle your headgear's visibility on and off, while still wearing the headgear - Spirit shards are now visible down through most water surfaces - please /bug any that aren't
- Water surfaces should now work with the texture quality option
- "Moon looks too close" bug is fixed in Qeynos and Freeport.
- The stars no longer disappear when texture resolution is set to a lower levels.
- Braids should now match hair color on NPCs. *** Controls, Commands, and UI *** - Trading non-stackable items should now work better.
- Middle mouse button now toggles autorun
- /follow added.
- You should always be able to target groupmates and their pets as long as they remain in your zone.
- Overflow items can be moved to the bank
- /motd now displays the current message of the day
- Friends and ignore lists should no longer lock the client if no one selected in the list
- Mouse clicking in third person mode no longer targets your own character by default
- Reworked player and group right click menus to more clearly explain grouping commands:
invite to group -- invites player to join in a regular group with you (or form a group if you are currently solo). Only if you are the group leader or solo.
invite to raid -- invites player's group to join your raid (or form one if you are currently in a single group). Only if you are the raid leader, or group leader of single group.
leave group -- Causes you to leave your group. Only available on the context menu for your character and only when in a group, causes you to leave your group.
leave raid -- Causes your group to leave the raid. Only available on the context menu for your character and only if you are in a raid and are the leader of your group.
kick from group -- Removes the group member from your group. Only available if you are the group leader.
kick from raid -- Removes that characters group from the raid. Only available if you are the raid leader. - New slash commands for above grouping options
/invite -- same as radial "invite to group"
/raidinvite -- same as radial "invite to raid"
/leavegroup -- same as radial "leave group"
/leaveraid -- same as radial "leave raid"
/kickfromgroup -- same as radial "kick from group"
/kickfromraid -- same as radial "kick from raid" - When speaking, you can now use a series of "%-codes" that expand into various pieces of information. Same as EQ Live.
%M Returns the character's pet's name (when they have a pet)
%T - Returns the current target.
%S - Returns the subjective gender-specific pronoun for the target (He, She, It).
%O - Returns the objective gender-specific pronoun for the target (Him, Her, It).
%P - Returns the possessive gender-specific pronoun for the target (His, Her, Its).
%R - Returns the race of the target (only works on Player characters - Sorry.
%G - Returns the gender of the target - Improved double-click "do default action" on target
- Keymapping numpad items now works
- The previous debugging for viewing NPCs' difficulty has been removed. There is now a single unified /con. You will be able to view an NPC's level and their /consider color in your target window. Please offer feedback if you find instances that do not make sense. Higher colored NPCs for a given level are more difficult than their lower colored counterparts.
- Left click select and right click menu should be more responsive.
- Added more tooltips to options.
- Dragging and dropping buttons no longer makes client explode.
- Recipe con color scheme now uses same con colors as NPC targets.
- Furniture Placement and Object Movement mode improvements:
Entering placement mode forces mouse look
Object being moved is always in the center of the screen as you look around
When object is in a location that is not valid for placement it will glow red
Attempting to place an object (left-clicking) while red will play an error sound and not place the object.
If the object is in a valid location then it will glow green
To cancel move mode you now need to hit ESCAPE instead of the right mouse button
Rotating the object can now be done via the numpad minus and plus keys as well as the mousewheel
Changing camera distance is disabled in move mode since it was conflicting with the use of the controls for rotating objects
Objects now behave the same whether placing them from inventory or move around an already placed object
There should be no way for a player to make their objects "disappear" by clicking to place an object when in an invalid location or over an npc, etc. - ENTER key no longer defaults to "Loot All" with the loot window active.
- Tradeskill component autoselection -- if you are down to two stacks of the same item for a given piece -- 20 and 3, the 3 is chosen, not the 20.
- Merchant window: Putting 0 in the sold quantity no longer sells the item
- Can now ctrl-click to deselect something out of a list. *** Gameplay *** - Fixed a bug that was preventing level 2-9, 11-19, 21-29, etc, NPCs from gaining their proper hit points. This has forced a rebalance of NPCs of those levels. The NPCs that you will see in the next patch are only the FIRST RUN of what to expect. Please do not panic if NPCs seem universally too easy or too hard.
- Added Armor Factor statistic to replace Mitigation Percent on item inspection. Armor now has an AC value that more clearly communicates how higher level items actually do help you a lot more. Keeping your equipment up to date as you level is an important factor of EQ2, and this is now much more clear.
- Added Block Factor statistic to replace Block Percent on shield inspection, as with Armor.
- If you are not able to make full use of a piece of Armor or a Shield due to being under the Required Skill, the Armor or Block Factors are shown in red next to the ideal value for the item, similar to the way Recommended Level items work in EverQuest Live.
- If your pet kills the last NPC in an encounter, you will now be able to loot the chest.
- Added warning messages to encumbrance level changes.
- Group members must now be within a legal level range of the highest member of the group to receive experience and quest updates for kills. "Legal level range" is defined as the highest level member of the group would get exp for killing something the level of the player.
- Added warning messages when joining a group or adding members to a group to any player that is now too low level. A message is also sent in place of the exp gained message explaining why no exp was given.
- In order for NPCs to give up on you, you currently had to get more than 50m away from them. To assist with escaping, if an NPC pursues you more than a certain distance from its home, it will decide it's tired of chasing you. This distance may change from zone to zone, from encounter to encounter.
- Encounters no longer break when an NPC cannot find a path to you. In this case, NPCs will now teleport to you, as in EverQuest. If you see spurious encounter breaks or further encounter debugging messages, please /bug them.
- Fixed infinite sprint bug
- NPCs now call for help more frequently. Due to a bug, they were only calling for help when initally being engaged.
- /yell-ing for help now only breaks the targeted encounter, instead of all encounters the group's members may currently be engaging
- The server should no longer erroneously report that you have lost additional spirit if you log in while still dead
- Starting a tradeskill process now breaks invisibility and stealth effects
- Fixed melee attack "too close" message
- Auto attack no longer turns off when targeting a friendly target mid-combat (to allow for more natural healing and combat buffing)
- You should no longer die once and receive multiple deaths where the second is fake.
- Reviving no longer leaves you with a random movement speed.
- Encumberance now allows the expected maximum carrying capacity.
- Containers now count for encumberance.
- Added a centerscreen text message is when a player is given an item via script or quest reward.
- Consignment (merchant UI) is disabled, as this is not the precise implementation we will be going with.
- Tradeskill experience bar should be on the inventory UI.
- Bags in Bags and general overflow manipulation are now much more intuitive
- Should not be able to create an item via tradeskills or perform a harvest if inventory is full.
- Commands in macros should be allowed to begin with a leading slash.
- Players should not be considered in combat for the purposes of casting noncombat spells once nothing hates them.
- Many questgiver NPCs previously only hailable with 'H' key -- This issue is now fixed.
- You now autoassist your target if you initiating hostile action on a group member.
- Targetting improvements (described in detail in Additions section)
- We should have fewer zones mislabeled on the map and more oriented correctly.
Freeport West showed up as "Wes" instead of "West".
Stonestair Byway was missing the "Byway".
Longshadow Alley was missing the "Alley".
Temple Street was missing the "Street".
Graystone is now spelled properly.
Temple Street- zone map locations.
SouthQeynos - zone map locations.
Please /bug any other map issues. - Perma-locked NPCs who were last running away should no longer appear permanently locked. They will eventually give up and go home.
- If a recipe makes multiples of something, it should let you know. The message when the item is created should as well.
- Ducking/crouching needs to have its eyepoint animated properly. We have a temporary fix that should apply until final animations for crouching are created.
-Added new player housing exteriors to Freeport North and South
-Made slight adjustments to all player race height ranges in accordance with design.
*** New Zones *** "Content up to level 30 has been implemented. Risk your spirit adventuring in Thundering Steppes, Nektulos Forest, the Ruins of Varsoon and Nektropos Castle." - Nektulos Forest, Nektropos Castle, Throne of Runneyeye, and the Sea of Mist are now available for play! *** New Quests *** - Several new quests have been added into Blackburrow, Nektropos Castle, Enchanted Lands, and The Crypt of Betrayal. - A level 30 Hallmark quest has been added to allow players access to Orcish Wastes. The preresiquite has also been introduced. *** Modified Quests *** - Freeport and Qeynos Citizenship quests have been slightly modified.
- Citizenship quests now have a precusor quest that must be completed before entering the instanced room.
- NPC levels/classes have changed.
- If a player completes their class quest (level 10) or their sub-class quest (level 20) before achieving the appropriate level, they'll get a message informing them that they must wait until they reach the appropriate level.
- The heading has been fixed upon entering into the qey_citizenship quest.
- Item rewards have been added into the following quests:
- The Search for Ariana
- Gerbard's Coins
- There Mite be Trouble
- The Half Eaten Order Slip
- The Boar's Heads
- Once Upon an Isle Dreary
- Delivery from Sayer's Outfitters
- A Frontierslady's Task
- Battle with the Timberclaws
- A crude gnoll map
- Vengeance for Marlea Sayer
- The Hunt for the Windstalker Rumbler
- Sobering Remedy
- The Stout Mercant Manifest
- Evidence for Constable Arathur
- The Demise of Gascot
- The Locked Medallion Closest
- A Cauldron's Calling
- Removing the Orc Menace
- Rewards have been updated on Geologist Quardifle's quest in The Baubbleshire.
- Brother Garvis's quest.
- Dylan Ironforge's quest.
- Sobering Remedy
- The following quests have been modified:
- Fixed Quallium's quest.
- Fixed the spellbook fragment quest in The Forest Ruins.
- Nyla Diggs quest reward has been modified to match her dialog.
- Changed some level adjustments for the monk/cleric npc class quests
- Fixed Rachel Clothspinner's quest to work properly on the oakmyst bears.
- The Druid's Legacy item quest now drops more frequently. The reward has also been improved.
- Added a dialogue node to Glorfel.
- Dagorel's first part class quest: Added zone name to the 'return to speak with dagorel' part.
- Sobering Remedy quest: appended zone for quest npc on 'return' step.
- Bat Fur for Fevalin quest: appended zone for quest npc on 'return' step.
- Proving myself to captain Gerathalas quest: appended zone for quest npc on 'return' step.
- A Jug of Water for the Hole in the Wall quest: appended zone for quest npc on 'return' step.
- Toxic Glands quest: appended zone for quest npc on 'return' step.
- Anti-venom quest: appended zone for quest npc on 'return' step.
- Scout archetype subclass quests: NPC level's toned down to make it passable while sneaking.
- Scout archetype subclass quests: AOI's and UR's tuned down.
- Several housing item quest rewards have been modified in Freeport and Qeynos.
- The Freeport Sorcerer class quest has been modified slightly.
- All of Rask Helstot's quests have been corrected to work properly.
- The Quest Journal now has more information on the whereabouts of Captain Driftskull in South Freeport.
- You should now be able to continue your quests with Inquistor Irizan, Liege Aquila, Zaen Kalystir, and Queen Thayila.
- The Freeport Shaman class quest has been made easier.
- A misspelling in Muzmog's quest has been fixed.
- Scholar Neola's quest can now be completed.
- Information on Muzmog's whereabouts has been updated into Muzmog's Rat Smashing Fun.
- Delivering the tome to Scribe Bleemen now advances properly.
- Lozoria Shinkicker's quest now advances properly.
- Kregnok Legbreaker's quest can now be completed, his quarry has returned!
- Inquistor Irizan's quest can now be completed.
- Returning the book after killing the highwaymen now advances properly.
- Players can now examine Skevya's map to initiate the quest.
- Nashii in Stonestair Byway will now finish her story.
- Yanari Cyellan now requires the proper number of items to complete her quest.
- The Journal should now update properly for Torg Bramblehair's quest.
- The Journal should now update properly for the Qeynos Priest quest.
- Journal directions have been added to Crispin Luvinus's quest in Beggar's Court
- Quallium's quest should now progress properly.
- Taneranthalis Nediaveren no longer gives the same quest multiple times.
- Merchant Erwin Rohand's quest now advances properly.
- Proprieter Blagard now properly flags people during the quest.
- Annia Velithe's quest now gives players more directions.
- Armsdealer Froptub's quest in Castleview Hamlet now provides more directions.
- Bryson's Bow quest in The Elddar Grove now provides info on where to find Bryson.
- Walter Channing's quest in North Qeynos now provides info on where to find Irontoe's East.
- "Taking the Bait" quest in Qeynos Harbor can now be fulfilled with numerous bog slug types.
- Karg Icemoore now referred to in Graystone Yard Quest.
- "Anti-venom components for Brendan quest in North Qeynos now provides more direction.
- Brawler class questers now allowed back into room if they forget to talk to Korong after the fight.
- Gornit Penwiggle now advances the "An Intriguing Eye" quest in The Baubbleshire.
- "An Intriguing Eye" quest now provides more journal direction.
- More direction has been provided for the "Speaking to the Slumlord" quest.
- The Qeynos Fighter quest now requires gnolls to be slain only in Antonica.
- Players should now be able to regenerate health and mana during the warrior class quest.
- All Faction Loyalty and Faction Introduction quests have been removed.
- A mouse-over sign has been added to the Qeynos sorcerer/summoner trial entry doors.
- Previously, if a player exited out of a dialog prematurely they'd be unable to to speak to their trainer. This has been fixed for the following classes in Qeynos:
- Crusader
- Warrior
- Brawler
- Summoner
- Sorcerer
- Enchanter
- Rogue
- Predator
- Bard
- Cleric
- Shaman
- Druid
- Note: This only affects players who intentionally exited during a dialog after finishing the middle class quest. This change does not retroactively fix those of you who are unable to progress any further. Please speak to a GM to have this corrected. *** Items *** - The Tin Short Sword recipe description has been corrected.
- Classification requirements for a Tin Flail have been changed to require a Tin Hammer as the primary component.
- A "Threadbare Pattern" has been renamed to a "Generic Threadbare Pattern".
- "Vial of Emberes" has been renamed to "Vial of Embers".
- An "aged thexian wine" food item has been created. *** Spells & Mechanics *** - Root effect spells now have a chance to break per hostile action taken against the target that is rooted.
- Several spells have had their target type changed from "self" to "group".
- The group experience bonus has been modified.
- The amount of experience needed to level has been modified for all levels.
- Poisoning has been moved to the Rogue/Predator Class level. It is no longer available to the Scout archetype.
- The Fighter archetype is now limited to round shields, crushing and slashing, and are unable to use ranged weapons or piercing. Brawlers/Warriors now gain ranged/piercing at the class level.
- NPC Hitpoints are now more appropriate for their level range.
- Spirit Rank has been adjusted to more appropriate levels. *** Encounters and Population *** - Grayl and Thana no longer run through the cell bars in Varsoon.
- Several encounters have been added into the Sea of Crossed Sword Hallmark quest.
- Halflings can now be found in the Enchanted Lands.
- Snakes, beetles, and armadillos can be found in the newbie area outside of Freeport.
- Uniforms have been adjusted accordingly on the following NPCs and zones:
- Commonlands
- Freeport: The Ruins
- Freeport: The Sprawl
- Freeport: The Sunken City
- Nektulos
- Dragoon
- Biddy Bigboot
- Lozoria Shinkicker
- Diseased Ratongas
- Overseer Melkia
- Additional "darkpaw pups" have been added near the gates in Antonica for Fighter class quests.
- Wandering golems in Varsoon have had their difficulty lowered.
- The spider encounter in Varsoon has had its difficulty lowered.
- Task Helslot's role has been changed to be a service NPC.
- "a Black Asp" has been renamed to "The Black Asp".
- Some spawn locations in Blackburrow have been moved to accommodate some new objects that were recently placed into the zone.
- An "oakmyst spider" has been renamed to an "Oakmyst spider".
- Grubdiffer has had his level increased.
- Oakmyst faeries have had their levels lowered.
- Night spawning bats have been removed from Commonlands for the time being.
- Players should be able to bank with the bankers in North Qeynos.
- Steward Loralei now refers to "Nettleville" as "Nettleville Hovel".
- Slaver Brona should now respond correctly when hailed.
- A grammar issue with Lieutenant Ilgar has been corrected.
- Guard Belaire's name has been fixed.
- Dreak's Note is no longer tradeable.
- A typo in Dreak's dialogue should now be fixed.
- The item graphics have been corrected on Dune Scorpions.
- Bulky Crab should now spawn more frequently.
- Half-elves will no longer use the word "cool".
- Vasha will no longer call out to PCs as often.
- Statius Asina should now be using the correct dialogues.
- Guard Gorgo has been moved to a better location.
- Some of the Guttersnipe camps have been removed. A guard has also been placed to help alleviate some of the danger in The Sprawl.
- The frequency of shoreside asps has been increased in The Ruins.
- "Arms Dealer Nylz" has been renamed to "Armsdealer Nylz".
- A vagrant squatter in The Ruins is now able to path once more.
- The Ghostly Orc and a Fallen Orc from Commonlands are now KOS.
- Lieutenant Vrah'Kna is now able to leave his tower.
- Merchant Darian Wells will now face and speak to players that engage in conversation with him.
- Guards should now respond to hails.
- NPCs should no longer be crowding the bank in Graystone Yard.
- Wandering bears have been made slightly easier.
- Slugs should now appear more frequently.
- Watchman Loxley and Haggerty have had their level reduced down to 20.
- The "Keeper of Ethernere" faction is now KoS
- "a putrid zombie" and "a fiendish ghoul" are now KOS.
- Smugglers and Raiders have been changed to have the same uniform.
- Diseased Ratonga, skeletons, and Darkblades should now show up more frequently in Thieve's Way.
- Overseer Melicinn and Assistant D'Verin have had their level and roles set to their appropriate values.
- Tullia Sulla in North Freeport is no longer behaving erratically.
- Skal Vethiz should now appear as an Iksar rather than a pink box.
- Biddy Bogboot is no longer a wandering pink box.
- Francine Tallino in Starcrest Commune should now function properly.
- Eusimonae in Starcrest Commune should now function properly.
- Kylanith D'Lar quest in Scale Yard should now progress properly.
- Guard Helin in Castleview Hamlet will no longer ignore players.
- Custodian Mistweave in The Elddar Grove no longer ignores players.
- Guard Vennilson in The Elddar Grove no longer ignores player.
- Armorsmith Snowboot in Temple Street now selling proper items.
- Banker NPCs no longer offer quests.
- Bartender Bulurg now has a human appearance.
- Scribe Bleemeb now has a human appearance.
- Captain Santis no longer walks away when you are speaking with him.
- Menders will now repair items that are equipped. They'll also repair items that have 0% durability.
- The following changes has been made to The Graveyard:
- Several uniforms have been removed.
- Monitor lizards have been removed.
- Squatters and Nomads are now human.
- Flavor text has been added to NPCs on the Maid for the Mist boat.
- The smashable "a gnollish chest" in The Caves has been itemized.
- The following changes have been made to the Crypt of Betrayal:
- Bloodsabres now use the same uniform that the Bloodsabres in Vermin Snye use.
- Bloodsabres are now only Human, Dark Elf, and Barbarian.
- Beetles have been tinted and have had their size increased.
- Pants have been added to zombies.
- The following changes have been made to The Forest Ruins:
- The sun beetle population has been thinned out inside and outside of the castle.
- The fire goo model has been changed to an electric goo model.
- The fire elemental model has been changed.
- Aqua goblins have been added to the beach area of the zone.
- Menders have been removed from several adventure zones.
- A "gobllin totem" has been renamed to a "goblin totem".
- Treasure has been attached to the following NPCs:
- Varsoon and Ethereal Fiend.
- Stench
- Crazy Peppers
- Lord Tonmerk in qey_catacomb_epic02
- Quest Reward:
- Chuggle's Toolbox
- The Darkblade Dagger
- The Lord's Bounty
- Rare and Boss mob NPCs:
- Bloodskull Valley
- The Sprawl
- Thieve's Way
- Serpent's Sewer *** Misc *** - Patrol paths in The Baubbleshire have been fixed.
- Varsoon Research Notes have been added into the world as loot.
- Interactive objects have been added to the Enchanted Lands and Commonlands.
- Slaverjaw has been modified.
- Damage types for primary and secondary items have been modified in the following zones:
- Feerrott
- Freeport: The Sunken City
- Freeport: The Graveyard
- Freeport: The Sprawl
- Freeport: The Ruins
- East Freeport
- Stonestair's Byway
- Temple Street
- Beggar's Court
- Longshadow Alley
- Scale Yard
- All zones currently in the world should connect to adjacent zones properly.
- Turtles should no longer be found flying around in the air.
- The Mariners Bell now gives players full spirit when leaving the Isle of Refuge.
- Mariner Bells no longer teleport players into water.
- Players should no longer spawn in the air at the first respawn tent on the Isle of Refuge.
- All references of "Gypsy" or "Gypsies" have been replaced with "Nomad" or "Nomads".
- Master at Arms Dagorel now says "Qeynos Harbor" instead of "Nettleville".
- Several new merchant lists have been created and placed on merchants all throughout the world.
- Beds for player houses can now be seen.
- Qeynos sign heights have been adjusted to allow better visibility. *** Grammar and Spelling *** - Grammar issues with Ambassador Saera has been corrected.
- Grammar issues with Scribe Papilius has been corrected.
- Grammar issues with Skagga has been corrected.
- Grammar issues with Assistant Dreak has been corrected.
- Grammar issues with Kylanith D'Lar has been corrected.
- Commander Melwater now refers to "a darkpaw youths" to "darkpaw youth".
- Kualdin Swoonsong's quest journal has had its grammar errors corrected.
- A misspelling have been corrected with "The Stolen Thex Artifact". *** Voice Over Additions *** -Greystone Yard
-Armorsmith Snowboot
-Barry Viceheart
-Brice Strongmend
-Watcher Curmogliel Karthal -Island of Refuge -Merchant Ihean -A captured Refugee Gnome -Defender Branos -Master Malvonicus -Longshadow Alley -Standard Dark Elf Male -Nektulos Forest -Jhos Tsein
-Nettleville Hovel
-Smith Cayless Chambers
-Vida Sweeps
-Scribe Varion Smitelin
-Knight-Captain Hastings
-Dirk Vagrin
-Foster Graham
-Steward Loralei
-Verth
-Nia Jaja
-Oakmyst Park
-Hunter Vannil
-Steward Kianoa
-Qey_Village
-Merchant Fevalin
-Qeynos North
-Walter Channing
-Harold Dunstan
-Rachael Clothspinner
-Merchant Khalil`mun
-Librarian Dalmas
-Merchant Trevor Minturn
-Scale Yard
-Armsdealer Shilza
-Dyreth Shiraz
-Armsdealer Shilza
-Bartender Icebrew
-Dunn Coldbrow
-Starcrest Commune
-Steward Daedeakovoon
-Merchant Tanaira
-Zentomaron Croosinaden
-Innkeeper Jerben Sleepwell
-Merchant Grekin
-Scholar Obidudyn
-Philosopher Orrinalanya
-Knight Captain Santis
-Vondorinsarnoo
-Angelia Clayton
-Banker Kaman
-Farnsby Dunworth
-Merchant Grekin
-Oomitelmora
-Taggan Brookrich
-Stonestair Byway
-Merchant Irian
-Tavern Patron
-Temple Street
-Chrna
-Sparzit Cogsnibble
-Tarakh
-Zninki Flatzazzle
-Scribe Frizi Figglesnip
-Overseer Ivagora
-Street Hag Spezi
-Merchant Plordo Blotterdook
-The Baubleshire
-Bizrinn Clamorclang
-Tapster Bregun
-Merchant Diggin Diggs
-Smithy Findlebop
-Tawli Whiskwind
-Zipiff Clamorclang
-Nyla Diggs
-Algan Tinmizer
-Lozoria Shinkicker
-Steward Leon *** Audio Additions *** -Spells -Offering of Vitae
-Offering of Vitae 2
-Verdant Genesis
-Scimitar Smite
-Scimitar Smite 2
-Volatile Refuge
-Volatile Refuge 2
-Earthly Brand
-Creature Audio
-Horse (idle only)
-Fancy horse (idle only)
-Horse (pet) (idle only)
-Seagull
-Sheep
-Ground Dragon
-Wolf (attack & attack idle changes)
-Dire-Wolf
-Cataplebus
-Goblin (emotes for boat tutorial only)
-Rhino
*** Misc Sound Fixes *** -Ambience / Reverb:
ambient sound/reverb to Qeynos & Freeport single rooms
-Changed reverbs in Fallengate
-Made ambience changes (owls & gulls) to tutorial island & freeport districts -PC Voice over
-Removed all player character placeholder combat VO so all defaults to male or female human , this will alleviate the current problem of some PC characters having 2 different voices for their yells and exertion sounds. We are recording custom VO for all race and gender types for PCs and will swap out this place holder VO with the real thing soon.
Build 1077
07/09/2004 2:09 pm *** IMPORTANT NOTE FOR EXISTING CHARACTERS! Citizenship quests have changed significantly in this update. If your character is currently in the middle of a citizenship quest (e.g. You have completed your Inn-room introductory quest but are not yet a citizen of Qeynos or Freeport) you will need to delete your character and restart. Characters who have already progressed past their citizenship quests may wish to try them out with a new character, as they now provide all new challenges with significantly improved rewards! We did not wish to force a player wipe for this issue which affects a minority of characters.
*** Other Known Issues: -Citizenship Quests: If you get stuck in the citizenship instanced zone or have issues completing the quest, logging out and back should solve the problem. -Citizenship Quests: Some zone objects such as doors need to be double clicked to activate them. -Citizenship Quest Failure: If you fail a citizenship quest, you may be transported to the incorrect zone. -Class Quests: Certain class quests have difficulty issues and are currently more difficult than they are intended to be. -Combat Animations: Anyone who is dual wielding or has a shield equipped will not animate while in combat. -Combat: Considering Opponents: The consider system has been a source of confusion for some players. Please take both the color of the NPC and their level into account when assessing difficulty of NPCs. Each level of NPC has a number of potential difficulties. (In EQ2, there are "easy" level 10's "boss" level 10's, and many shades in between!) -Community Window: Please avoid using the friends and ignore lists. They are not yet functional. Using the Ignore list may crash your client. -Death: Dying in a zone that does not have a respawn point can cause an issue where the player has to revive twice. You will leave two spirit shards, but not be penalized twice. The second shard that you leave does not actually subtract a spirit rank from your maximum spirit cap. -Death: Spirit shards may not be visible underwater. If you die underwater, you will not be able to see your corpse from above the water. If you die in shallow water, you may need to follow the golden wisp trail to the approximate area your corpse is in and hunt-and-click to reabsorb your spirit shard. -Death: When a character dies, they may respawn but in a "dead" position. They will remain in this position until they zone or camp. This is a visual error only. -Merchants: Spell scrolls do not indicate class/level required. The current spells they are all selling are soon to be changed wholesale in an upcoming update. Details on what spells are available to which classes, at which levels, will be posted in the beta forums. -User Interface: Your UI settings may revert back to default options upon crash. -Weapons: Ranged weapons are not yet completely functional. They are best avoided in this build.
*** Game Updates
** Art: -Added more LOD's for NPC's -The Graveyard has undergone some optimizations -The Sunken City has undergone some optimizations -Enchanted lands has undergone some optimizations -Completed full revision of character skins -Added full human skintone range to Halflings and Gnomes -Graphical errors in Ratonga armor have been corrected
** Content: -Far too many changes and additions to list individually. Explore and enjoy!
** Controls: -Ctrl+Right/Left while in a text entry box jump words again -The way items are given to you when you double-click Garven Tralk's weapon rack in tutorial island has changed.
** Performance: -UI tga textures load between 5 and 25 times faster depending on texture resolution. -Zones with lots of NPCs in range of you now have a significantly improved framerate. -Fixed group crash bug if PlayerA invites PlayerB, PlayerC invites PlayerA, PlayerB accepts, and then PlayerA accepts.
** Visuals: -Rain should be significantly faster on low end machines. -Rain splashes no longer glow at night. -Base appearance tints should be working again -You can disable environment shadows while shadows from off-screen is enabled. -Players now show up in mirrors when in first person. -Switching from custom to one of the non-custom performance settings will no longer switch back to custom immediately.
** User Interface: -Removed Load button on character select -Re-added Load button to race/gender in character creation -Fixed backgrounds on load/save customizations -Removed race/gender text from load/save customizations (obsolete) -Improved chat text shadowstyle -Set shadowstyle for chat text field to match chat text -Made spell combat bubbles stay onscreen slightly longer than mundane ones -Tightened up Target Window slightly, to better align with Player window in default letterbox setting -Fixed the default positions of windows; they had crept away from the default letterbox setting -Changed default window settings to look less cluttered by default, yet still be intuitive -Changed hide-frames-in-letterbox behavior to be intuitive -Added new art for default channel select button -Target name opacity no longer fades in and out; rather, it's RGB actually gets brighter and dimmer. Looks a lot better, and makes it much more obvious who your target (especially when in encounters). -Blue con is now lighter and the red aggro glow dimmer, so that they look better together -NPCs only show manabars if they drop below 75% mana; this eliminates a lot of unnecessary bars -When combat bubbles start to fade, they stop drawing their drop shadow; this eliminates the ugly "fade to black" effect -By default, "Miss" is not shown unless the attack was a spell/art/ability. This cuts down on the clutter a ton. -Font size can be set with /chat_fontsize -Option screen scrolls more than one pixel at a time -Map now highlights current location on world/city map -Chat channel filters use category checkboxes again. You may need to reset them -Your target will be cleared when the targeted NPC is killed, allowing it to switch automatically to the next thing that performs a hostile act against you. - The EverQuest II Team
Build 1054
07/02/2004 Some people are getting stuck in Mizan's cellar. If this happens to you, right click on the ladder to get an EXIT option.
'X' is sit...'C' makes you look like your sitting but no regen. -Missing LOD's are turned off by default and you will see nothing when an object switches to one of these LOD's. If you would prefer to see missing LOD's as a pink box, go to your EQ2 install directory and create a text file called "eq2.ini". Add the line below and save the file. cl_placeholder_base_lods 1 -new input control behavior- can turn character with mouse by holding left mouse button in all 3rd person ground input controls (not yet for 3rd person swim)
-added switch for left/right mouse button to turn character
-updated left-click select and right-click menu behavior to work with new controls
-added "Turn character with mouse button" to Options menu (Options->Controls) - "Right button" or "Left button"
-fixed input controls when ui window is blocking input - fixes strange camera and player turning behaviors caused by opening the console window at certain moments
-at low frame rate when facing away from a target in 3rd person camera in autoattack with combatautoface on player facing no longer jitters -You will now only receive experience, and quest rewards if you are within a set range of the npc when it dies. - The range is specified in mudlib/vdl/system/experience.xml and is currently set to 50m
- In order to receive credit for encounter bonus exp, and encounter completion quests you must be within this same range of the last npc killed.
- This range is ignored (considered infinite) if you are in a pocket zone. TestTrack Bugs -TT 7574: You can no longer alter group options (loot method, autosplit, etc) while locked to an encounter.
-TT 9831: House items no longer collide with themselves while in move mode which could allow you to place the object floating in the air. -saving a character customization pops up a confirmation for 5 seconds (ncs_hide_savewindow_ms) changing resolution fullscreen prompts if you want to use the resolution (defaults to no after 10 seconds)
-The good/evil buttons were changing character races if you loaded from the character select screen.
-Hotkeys windows automatically adjust their size so all buttons are visible, all rows have the same number of buttons, and there is no excess space.
-Players will no longer get new lotto loot windows when dead. -Currently open (but not yet responded to) loot windows, close when you die. -Have to be within reward range to get the lotto loot window when a creature dies. -If you submit your requests for a lotto and then die, your requests will still be processed and you will still get the items if you win the lotto.
-Reenabled auto-add of new spell/arts/abilities to hotkey windows. It first tries to add to open slots in primary window. If that fails, it tries to add to the secondary hotbar (if shown). If that fails, tries the tertiary. -You won't gain spirit experience until level 3 or above.
Added messages for gaining and losing spirit ranks -Fixed group crash bug if PlayerA invites PlayerB, PlayerC invites PlayerA, PlayerB accepts, and then PlayerA accepts. Build 1043
06/24/2004 10:32 am A player wipe has been done. This is due to the design teams incredible amount of work on fixing the class and citizenship quests, which now should be working as originally designed. Anyone who would have reached that level in the previous build would have had a corrupt character as of this build. Sorry for the inconvenience, but we think you'll be quite happy being able to get past level 6, and getting citizenship in the cities. Known Issue
Player pets will crash the client when they attack other NPCs. This issue should be resolved next push to Beta.
*** zone resources once again get unloaded when you zone when targeting self with F1 combat auto face stops
turn on autoface if turned on auto attack or if autoattack is on and changed target
turn off autoface if turned off auto attack or if toggled mouse look or if camera turned with keyboard TestTrack Bugs TT 9793 (mentioned above)
TT 9792 (mentioned above) TestTrackBugs TT 9724: GM characters now immediately are removed from world on disconnect You can now drag inventory into the quickbar. The item is added, not the slot. Let me know of any oddities.
The dropdown box was widened in the option screens.
Maintained window uses dynamic data (check everything) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build 1040
06/22/2004 5:31 pm Fixed crash with mismatch racegender data Changed bumpscale to use 0.05-0.20 instead of 0.0-1.0 combined some options tabs into 'advanced display' tab combined 'mouse' and 'keyboard' tabs into 'control' tab adjusted names of sound options and layout of 'sound' tab with John Abad rearranged options, reduced number of categories, added bunch of tooltips and changed some option names to be more descriptive this is a first pass at making the options window easier to use. please try the options window and provide feedback fixed mirror shader when mirror reflections are turned off TestTrackBugs TT#9425: /clearspellbook can now take a target. TT#9379: You can no longer manipulate inventory while dead. TT#8526: /goto will now do a partial match. Invisible windows will no longer hinder placement of house items The demo disk UI is now read from DemoCreateUI/demo not UI/default. TestTrackBugs
TT 9470. Quickbar page is saved. Use /addexperience until you ding. Health/power should be set to max. Complete heal/power on spirit rank increase. Kill yourself. Respawn and collect your shard. Use /addexperience until your spirit rank increases. Health/power should be set to max. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build 1035
06/21/2004 2:02 pm fixed "number of sounds doesn't match number of volumes" type errors Pink boxes are only on critter that are missing lods Character create is more responsive, but switch characters will be dark while the textures are loading. Player's character shouldn't glow. You can exit water without a ramp. TestTrackBugs TT 9601 - target ring is disabled when critters leave the world. 1st person is transitioned to temporarly when camera clearance goes below 0.4 meters TestTrackBugs TT8203 - enabled water environment visuals when camera is just above the top of the water environment Experience for killing npcs is now based on a combination of level, tier, and size of player party Added /tier which will display the tier of your target or yourself if you don't have a target to assist in debugging exp gain (GM only Encounter bonus exp is now based on the number of creatures in the encounter, the exp they gave your party for killing them, and a zone and spawncamp location type (outdoor wanderer, dungeon boss, etc )modifier Number of intended groups is now calculated based on the total point value of all mobs in the encounter Num intended groups of zero (solo content) are no more, they are now num intended groups of 1, however encounters with low point totals (currently below 50 points but this is settable in experience.xml) will not award encounter bonus exp. Added /disable_combat_exp each use toggles the state. When combat experience is disabled, the character will not gain any experience from combat. Con system changes: There is now only one con (and the crowd rejoices) Con is promoted or demoted based on the tier of the npc NPCs that would have conned grey (no reward) do not have their color promoted even if they are high tier NPCs that would have conned at least green are not demoted below green as they will still be worth reward show group members an onscreen message/sound when a quest is completed Ensure that when a player is given a quest reward, they also get a popup text message informing them of this, including what the item is. IntRange options now show the correct value in the textbox Closing CreateFromRecipe window with escape no longer locks that recipe. r_target_effect_encounter_con removed from option.vdl login dialog now has focus set properly (name or password if name is set) Added target_next_encounter_npc and target_prev_encounter_npc to keyboard options Made encounter member names show by default (didn't realize I'd turned that off) Fixed some bugs in target window display for dead creatures (sometimes wrong color or outline). There is still a bug related to deferred death that causes the name to not display "corpse of..." in the target window. Made skill con colors draw from Color Manager values Lightened up gray con a bit Tradeskills do not automatically add themselves to quickbar when received "Hail" no longer on default quickbar, since it is usually very easy to hail an NPC by double-clicking Popup message window shrinks itself to snugly fit text, so shouldn't be such an obstacle to clicking now Added slider under User Interface, "Popup Message Speed", so popup message can be made to disappear faster Sped up default times for popup events to be about 33% faster by default. Through the slider you can make them about twice as fast on top of that. Windows that don't save their settings don't give "Window Settings" as a context option TestTrackBugs TT3498: Added VERB_DISTANCES.INFINITE to constants.lua, for group-related verbs like invite, where distance shouldn't matter. TT 7580: Added Run/Walk ability button to Abilities page TT 7848: Re-examining an item that already has an examine window up will bring it to the front TT 8808: Added level to abbreviated tooltip for spells/arts/abilities, to help remember what they are on hotbar TT 8404: Power and health bars should no longer be shown for things that have no health or power. TT 9271: Dropping anything on the Effects window now ignores it and clears the cursor. TT 9281: Settings window stays open, even if window it is settings for closes. Exception: if parent window is set to destroy on close, settings window will close as well. TT 9285: Double-clicking on Quest Helper will open Quest Journal to the quest. TT 9476: Experience in XP display was getting rounded up to 100% when at like 99.6% TT 9589: Group context menu options no longer range-dependent TT 9594: Popup msg speed increased, and slider in options added to speed it up even further TT 6593: Examine window for ranged weapons now shows "Wield Style: Ranged" to be more in line with other weapons. Also shows in tooltip. Fixed cures/dispels. Would have only worked before with beneficial spells that dispel beneficial spells, hostile spells that cure hosile spells. Fixed bug with the spell and direct mod systems whereby it wasn't updating current resource pool values along with the max in response to an attribute change -- was only doing so for maxmana/maxhealth mods. This is the "Characters spawn without all of their HP/power" bug. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Build 1029
06/17/2004 4:25 pm -Character create demo no longer has options and credits buttons - characters should not be seen in bind pose when initially loaded - NOTE: Iksar female could still have scales extended when first loaded because that is not part of her normal idle - equipping shield no longer forces dual wield combat stance -the crates on the tutorial boat should be consistently visible (yet again) -You can't climb any surface with slope greater than 71 degrees. -Ducking currently has no effect on you collision model. I.E. You always collide as if you are a ducking ogre. -Third person camera doesn't move in without a collision. -TT 9023 - ui drop down crash -TT 8067 You can fight crabs that chase you over rocks again -TT 8467 May have fixed the cause of NPC's never becoming visible -TT 5355 Combat camera with black ooze work -TT 7718 - Removed zbuffered name support because it causes names and other attached ui elements to intersect the character and world geometry. -TT 8069 - Names would get clip sometimes. This only happened with world space names. Run speed more closely matches the animation. Some still need a bit of tweaking. By default there is a target and mouse over glow for characters. You can adjust these in the options. -TT 8401 - Portals are consistently enabled when the associated doors open. -TT 9289 - Player pets are no longer targeted with target nearest NPC. -You will get stuck much less often. Please re-test all of the open stuck bugs if possible. -It is more difficult to climb unclimbable slopes. -Your falling velocity is no longer limited. -autorun can now be turned on while forward is pressed in 3rd person combat -starting autorun while in combat makes character start into the screen as it should -autorun can now be turned on while forward is pressed in 1st person cam modes -autorun can now be turned on while forward is pressed in 3rd person swimming -fixed head tracking jitter that would appear when player selected self -TT7608 TT7609 mouse sensitivity works again
Player Housing: - Players with access level "friend" can now move furniture (cannot pickup or place still) - Destroy verb removed from house items (you have to pickup the item and then delete it from inventory) - Added button on the sell tab of the housing UI (ONLY when inside the house) to allow the user to pickup all items in their house at once (assuming they have space in their inventory) - You can no longer relinquish your house if it contains any items. - Anyone can open the housing UI while inside a player house by typing /house - Players (restricted to owners and trustees) can now set a default access level on their house. This is the access granted to anyone who is not specifically on the access list.
Experience messages: Changed you experience gain messages to NOT include the actual amount of experience earned unless your GM level is at GM(20) or higher.
-listguilds CS command - lists all guilds on the current server. -experience cs command -TT#4132: set_[coin] commands now accept standard targetting. experience [name] will report the amount of experience the character has, if online. -/wipe [player] Will confirm that you really want to wipe the player's inventory. NOTE: For safety reasons, this command requires that you actually type in the name of the character you want to wipe. It will not work on the targetted character. -Mousing over the Target, Player, and Group windows give a large tooltip. Mousing over specific elements, like the healthbar or concentration gems, give specific tooltip. The target window tooltip explains what the tier icon means qualitatively, to help explain them to new players. -For most encounter break conditions, the player will get popup message and sound effect announcing the encounter break, and the reason why it broke. The only conditions that aren't currently communicated are breaking because of a failed pathfind, and because of /killing an encounter member. Breaking by distance, NPC interference, yelling for help, or guard interference are all reported to players. Lock icons appear to the right of the names of players and NPCs that are currently in locked encounters that you are not a part of. You never see a lock icon for your own encounters the lock indicates that you are locked out. Broken locks currently indicate broken enocounters; this will be changed to a more appropriate icon soon. -TT 9147, 8410, 7445 - text too long gets clipped in reply button TT 5567, 8519 - reply button moved beyond edge of screen acts strange -5 experience bubbles not 10. TT 9262. -Help, ChatOptions, Quest Journal trees behave more like window tree controls. - Quickbar has context menus back - Drag window cursor shows up as expected a bit more often now. (Please report it as a bug if the drag cursor shows up when it shouldn't or doesn't show up where it should.) - Windows can be attached to the letterbox frame. -TT 8804 - spell examine windows would occasionally not open. (tiling routine was placing them off the screen) Experience bubbles are now 1/10 the required (was 1/10, then 1/5, now 1/10 again) -Item counts are back -TT 9215 - removing an item from the quickbar didn't save the change on the server. It now does. -TT 9211 - you can no longer drag empty quickbar slots -Character create demo no longer has options and credits buttons -Toggleable spells: Sprint is toggleable Clicking the sprint icon in the spellbook while sprint is active will cancel sprint. TT8831 - Spell: Shaman: Umbral Brace: Canceling the spell heals the target allowing the spell to be used as a heal (D) Fixed TT8847 - Spell: Mage: Lightning Flow: Maintained Buff Icon remains for 6 seconds after the last tick of damage has been done by this spell. (C) Fixed MISC: Please verify that maintained spells are working properly across the board. Please check hostile, beneficial, and group spells for initial application, cancellation by caster, cancellation by target, cancellation when the target dies while having a maintained spell on them, reapplication of friendly spells with zoning, etc. TT9103 - Subclass spells are not granted when listed in the appropriate class vdl Make yourself a level 19 cleric. /setlevel 20, choose Inquisitor. You should get Immediate Vindication. TT8559 - Abilties: Scout: Hide: Hide allows players to jump even though it restricts players from moving (C) Fixed by someone else. You can no longer jump when no-move is turned on. Hide no longer exists, but you can test with /script zone:doDirectCastSpell( "test/root", "avatar", self ). TT8650 - Spell: Priest: Rekindle Life: Spell can be cast in a combat situation (B) Works fine. 15 seconds after the caster commits his last hostile act he is no longer considered to be "in combat' regardless of what is hitting him, or what his group members are fighting. Perhaps we need a better description. TT8971 - Gameplay: Combat Arts are not triggering auto attack correctly Fixed. Auto-attack can again be toggled on/off during spell casting. Auto-attack is turned on automatically when a user begins casting a combat art which makes a melee attack. MISC: NPC aggro/response code re-arranged a bit. Please do a smell-test on combat, group combat, and spell casting, particularly when multiple people are beating on the same target. My changes in this area should be transparent. BUG NPCs being stunned with a spell turn to face you before sticking in place. Fixed. They'll still draw their weapons, go into attack stance. I'm told that part is an art issue. For the purpose of this, NPC is defined as the ultimate owner of an entity being an NPC. For example, the pet of a PC is not an "npc" for the purpose of this discussion. PC is the same, with the pet of a PC being considered a "pc" for this purpose.
- NPCs can perform hostile acts against anyone on their hatelist 2) NPCs will only perform hostile acts against other NPCs when that NPC is on their hatelist. 3) Encounter-locked NPCs will only perform hostile acts against things on their hatelist. 4) Non-locked NPCs can only perform hostile acts against PC if the NPC is a member of a KOS faction.
Most of the rules have to due with the authorization of AoE attacks, as NPCs will and would never overtly target something not on their hatelist of their own accord. Here's some real-world examples of how the world should be affected:
A) If a guard AoEs a critter, players he's supposed to be protecting won't get hit. B) If a group is encounter locked to a dragon, and a second group runs by when dragon breathes fire, the second group will NOT get hit. C) If a KOS dragon is not yet encounter locked, and he attacks one group with fire while a second group runs by, the second group WILL get hit, even if members of the second group were not yet "noticed" by the dragon and just happened to be in range of the blast.
CodeNote: This all working is predicated on the fact that encounter locking removes all non-locked entities from the hatelist.