Beta Update Notes 25.08.2005
Beta Update Notes : August 25, 2005 8/25/2005 11:30 PM
*** Headlines ***
- You can now use a ` or ' in your last name!
*** Last Name Changes ***
- Your last name can now be divided into two parts using either a ` or a '. Roleplayers rejoice!
- Any letter you put after the ` or ' will be capitalized automatically.
- You can now clear your last name using the /lastname command with no arguments.
*** Desert of Flames ***
Arena Champions:
- Shimmering Sprite should no longer be able to heal from anywhere in the arena.
Zones and Population:
- Faction tokens turned into Consuls will now award more faction points.
- Torches have been added to signify the boundary of invisible zone lines in the Sinking Sands.
- Pirates in the Sinking Sands should once again be wearing armor.
- The Anaz Mal Gnolls and the Alliz Raef Ew Lizardmen no longer like each other.
Quests:
- Learn more about the efreeti through "Lore and Legend: Efreeti."
- New books were added to the Sinking Sands, the Pillars of Flame, and Poet's Palace.
Tradeskills:
- Danshi Paper now asks for Sandalwood or Succulent.
Housing:
- Books found in Desert of Flames will not count toward your house item limit.
*** Gameplay ***
- Characters will not be able to start a harvesting attempt if they are currently the main target of an aggressive creature. This complements yesterday's change that allows players to harvest while their group is in combat.
*** Quests ***
- Leelee Brewbubble has found the remnants of an apothecary's recipe book. Help her collect the components she now needs in Zek, the Orcish Wastes.
*** Commands, Controls, and User Interface ***
- Tooltips for food and drink now include the effects they will have on you if consumed.
*** Combat Changes ***
- The way stamina and other attributes affect max health and power has been adjusted for both PCs and NPCs. In some cases they went up slightly, some stayed the same, and some went down slightly. Player characters will not notice as much of an effect as NPCs. Most NPCs, especially those above level 30, decreased in hitpoints.
- The power costs of spells and arts have been adjusted so that higher-level spells will provide more efficient damage, taunting, and healing than lower-level spells in the same line.
- Charmed NPCs who normally patrol an area should now correctly follow their master.
Fury changes:
- The proc portion of Bloodlust should once again land on the recipient of the buff.
Mystic changes:
- The target of the Path of the Grey resurrection spell is now summoned to the Mystic.
Paladin changes:
- Crusade can now be toggled.
Templar changes:
- Salvation will once again heal and increase physical resistance of an ally when they receive a killing blow.
