Update Notes: April 5, 2005 4/5/2005 4:00 AM
*** Zones and Population ***
- There is now a reuse timer on the Draconic quest version of Deathfist Citadel for those
who defeat Regent Grozmag.
- Regent Grozmag now carries a different assortment of treasure.
Update Notes: April 2, 2005 4/2/2005 4:00 AM
*** Spells and Combat Arts ***
- Summoner pets should no longer end up in a state where they become
invulnerable.
Update Notes: April 1, 2005 4/1/2005 4:00 AM
*** Zones and Population ***
- Players will now be able to revive at the Smoldering Shore after releasing
upon death in the Maiden’s Gulch.
Update Notes: March 31, 2005 3/31/2005 4:00 AM
*** The Bloodline Chronicles ***
- The battle against T'Haen will once again be properly joined.
*** Zones and Population ***
- Drayek's Chamber now has an 18-hour reuse timer.
*** Spells and Combat Arts ***
- The Swashbuckler combat arts Undercut, Hamstring, and Disable were reduced in duration.
Hamstring and Disable now reduce the target's movement by a lesser amount.
*** Commands, Controls, and User Interface ***
- The Raid window has been optimized and should provide better performance.
Update Notes: March 30, 2005 3/30/2005 4:15 AM
*** Tradeskills ***
- Jasper and Opal Rings can now be crafted properly with non-rare settings.
Update Notes: March 29, 2005 3/29/2005 4:15 AM
*** The Bloodline Chronicles ***
- T'Haen should now reset properly when a raid force fails to defeat him.
*** Tradeskills ***
- The recipes for Jasper and Opal Rings have been added to Advanced Jeweler Volumes 24
and 34.
Update Notes: March 26, 2005 3/26/2005 4:00 AM
*** Gameplay ***
- NPCs should no longer get stuck in a state that makes them invulnerable to
attack after their encounter breaks.
*** Spells and Combat Arts ***
- Hunt and Huntsman's Trap should now be working correctly.
Update Notes: March 25, 2005 3/25/2005 4:00 AM
*** The Bloodline Chronicles ***
- Players on the D'Morte Family Crest quest can now complete it in the
standard instances of the Tombs of Night and the Crypt of T'Haen.
*** Gameplay ***
- The Chestplate of Colossus can now be equipped in the chest slot.
*** Spells and Combat Arts ***
- Secondary spell effects should now work properly if the primary
effect is broken. For instance, Paralyzing Fear should cast its fear effect
if the root portion is broken by an attack.
*** Quests ***
- Those who have previously started the Erollisi Day quests will now be able to complete
them. The quests can no longer be initiated, however.
- Characters who were not able to take the boat to Lavastorm should now be able to receive
the quest.
*** Zones and Population ***
- Pathing in Nektropos Castle should be less erratic.
Update Notes: March 24, 2005 3/23/2005 4:00 AM
*** The Bloodline Chronicles ***
- T'Rath the Usurper has gotten better at healing himself.
*** Gameplay ***
- Grouped players can now obtain the item needed for access to the Invasion of the
Vale.
- The levels on the Orcish Wastes gravestone quests have been raised to be more appropriate
for level 30 to 40 adventurers.
- The Swine Lord should no longer be dropping the treasure normally reserved for the
Swine Fiend.
- Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause character models not to load at their highest
detail settings.
*** Spells and Combat Arts ***
- The recast timers for hostile toggleable spells (such as debuffs) will once again refresh
properly if the target resists the spell.
- The following Troubador stat song buffs no longer share the same reuse timer: Raxxyl's
Energizing Harmony, Raxxyl's Vivacious Descant, Niv's Song of Harmony, and Rousing
Tune/Vhalen's Stirring Ballad. Please note that Rousing Tune and Vhalen's Stirring Ballad
do share the same reuse timerm so only one can be up at once.
- Ruse will now display its feign death effect for only one second.
*** Tradeskills ***
- The recipes for Fir Cudgel, Oak Cudgel, and Cedar Cudgel have been added to Advanced
Woodworker Volume 21, 31, and 41, respectively.
- The following crafted containers now have more than 20 slots:
- Crude Oak Strong Box (21)
- Shaped Oak Strong Box (22)
- Oak Strong Box (23)
- Pristine Oak Strong Box (24)
- Crude Teak Strong Box (21)
- Shaped Teak Strong Box (22)
- Teak Strong Box (23)
- Pristine Teak Strong Box (24)
- Crude Cedar Strong Box (25)
- Shaped Cedar Strong Box (26)
- Cedar Strong Box (27)
- Pristine Cedar Strong Box (28).
- The following recipes have been added:
- Level 22 Weaponsmith: Carbonite Dagger
- Level 27 Weaponsmith: Carbonite Great Spear
- Advanced Level 22 Weaponsmith: Steel Dagger
- Advanced Level 27 Weaponsmith: Steel Great Spear
- Level 32 Weaponsmith: Feyiron Dagger
- Level 37 Weaponsmith: Feyiron Great Spear
- Advanced Level 32 Weaponsmith: Feysteel Dagger
- Advanced Level 37 Weaponsmith: Feysteel Great Spear
- Level 42 Weaponsmith: Fulginate Dagger
- Level 47 Weaponsmith: Fulginate Great Spear
- Advanced Level 42 Weaponsmith: Ebon Dagger
- Advanced Level 47 Weaponsmith: Ebon Great Spear
Update Notes: March 23, 2005 3/23/2005 4:00 AM
*** The Bloodline Chronicles ***
- The area surrounding the entrances to Dire Hollow and Underrot Caverns should now be
safer.
- You no longer need to do a certain number of quests before speaking with Cryptomancer
Nasrara and Investigator Dahno.
- The recipe books for creating imbued items have been made more readily available to
crafters in the cities. You can now find them in your local wholesaler tradeskill
area.
- The enchantment for crafted breastplates has been changed to scale more properly with
levels, and now has a small heal over time added.
*** The Norrathian Express ***
- All messages will now stay in your Inbox for 30 days, whether they have been read or
not.
*** Gameplay ***
- Certain encounters in the Invasion of the Vale have been made slightly more
challenging.
- Cackling Cadavers in Nektulos Forest now have a bit more meat on their bones.
- Lord Everling in the Return to Nektropos will no longer use a fear spell.
- Ruse will now do its damage when the ability is activated.
*** Tradeskills ***
- The sell-back price of crafted items should no longer vary based on whether or not it is
attuned.
- Level 30 and 40 wholesaler tasks can now be completed properly.
- Orb recipes should now use metal sheets (for real this time).
- The recipe for the Ruby Ring will now look for a Diamondine Sheet.
Update Notes: March 22, 2005 3/22/2005 4:00 AM
*** The Norrathian Express ***
- Friends and trustees can now use in-house mailboxes.
- Items flagged as No Destroy cannot be sent as gifts.
- Coins sent as gifts will no longer automatically convert into other
denominations. For example, sending 300 silver will result in the recipient
getting 300 silver, not 3 gold.
*** The Bloodline Chronicles ***
- The Shattered Vampire Fangs quest can now be completed.
- Trelech Stonehome's second quest update message has been changed to one that is more
appropriate.
- Titles awarded at events leading up to the Bloodline Chronicles should now be granted
properly.
- Solo versions of the Nektulos Forest instanced adventure areas should now allow up to 6
players inside.
- Ceremonial Bracers of Marr are now corectly flagged as a wrist item.
*** Gameplay ***
- Players who have completed lots of quests should now find their Quest Journals working
correctly.
- The gnomes in Thieves' Way are no longer quite as willing to give up their treasure.
Darn greedy gnomes.
- Regent Grozmag in Draconic instance of Deathfist Citadel will now react appropriately to
intruders.
*** Commands, Controls, and User Interface ***
- The Quest Journal should now open faster for those who have completed a large number of
quests.
- Fixed a crash related to adjusting the height of custom UI windows.
- Custom interfaces should no longer crash when examining items.
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