September 2008 Content

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September 2008 Content
The September Update contains a massive overhaul of plots at the player communities and contains as always changes, fixes and additions.
Release Type: Content Update
Rollout Live: 2008/09/09

This set of deltas contained significant changes to the player communities across Istaria. The vast majority of plots that exist in the world should be 1600 sq. m. or larger after these changes. Additions

  • ADD: Added "Valor and Vengeance" quest to Pratt for Dragons
  • ADD: Blight Resistance spell, formula and augmentation now have icons associated with them (Thanks to Valornyx)
  • ADD: Added 25 new decorative lair murals. 12 of them are the same but with variations on the background. (Thanks to Valornyx for 7 of the murals!) Note: Other decorative items are on the way including those that are seasonal event related.

Changes

  • CHANGE: After a lengthy investigation, the Imperial Transportation Committee has determined that the Golden Grouper is indeed a cargo disk and not a rare confectioner resource. Operational parameters for the Golden Grouper have been adjusted to conform to those used by other cargo disks.
  • CHANGE: Dim crystals are now stackable
  • CHANGE: Altered the name of the quest "Earn Lasting Embers" to "Memni's Challenge: Earn Lasting Embers"
  • CHANGE: The players in the "Wedding Quest" created by Peter Beagle have been moved to the Forbidden Zone until such time that they can get their act together and have a working quest.
  • CHANGE: Plot and lair prices across Istaria have been reassessed and standardized. New prices reflect not only the size of the plot, but the distance from the plot to the nearest portal. This will effect the base price for auctions as well as when a player buys a plot directly from the community.
  • CHANGE: When a player purchase a plot, they will be unable to sell that plot back to the community for 24 hours. (Note that you can sell immediately sell the plot to another player, or mark it as "For Sale to Players" if you choose. This restriction only applies to selling a plot you purchased to the community.)
  • CHANGE: The summer event (Pax Istaria) has come to a close. The vendors have packed up their tents and gone home, and the zoo animals have been taken to a wild life preserve.

Fixes

  • FIX: Corrected the scribing requirement on Expert Dragon Tool Claw
  • FIX: Dragon Quests: Tooth and Claw VIII-X must now be completed in order.
  • FIX: Fixed a bug in Dragon Quest: Primal Master that was preventing the quest from progressing. The quest will now correctly refer to Fallen Warriors.
  • FIX: Dragon Quest: Tooth and Claw X now refers to Wraith Lords rather than Wraith Masters. Level 100 undead will now count for quest completion. Xerix's list of targets will now be deleted at the end of the quest.
  • FIX: Corrected typos in Dragon Quest: Primal VIII and Dragon Quest: Primal Mastery X
  • FIX: Dragon Quest: Primal Mastery III will now correctly mark itself as complete once finished.
  • FIX: Corrected an issue which might keep Dragon Quest: Primal V from completing correctly.
  • FIX: Quest "Breath of Lightning: Create Bars of Dabihian Silver" will now point you properly to Kirasanct to find Toraebel. Also, Kelakhan now properly knows that Toraebel is female.
  • FIX: Removed references to decalSize and decalDistance from Essence Residue nodes. This appears to have fixed the disco patch that was showing up with the Dim Essence Residue.
  • FIX: Changed the under construction lair mural model to prevent interference with other chambers and the outside lair boundaries. Note: There is still an issue with placing murals on the right and bottom edge of the planning window, we are working on that.
  • FIX: Fixed an issue with the Human Alchemist building that caused other buildings and landscape to flicker and disappear.
  • FIX: Corrected the delay reduction on the Fangs of Fury.
  • FIX: Quest "Earn Lasting Embers" is no longer repeatable and can only be obtained by Dragons.
  • FIX: Group Instant Transfer II now has the correct coin value (this will ensure it properly overwrites Group Instant Transfer I)
  • FIX: Added keyword "tool" to the Verdean Tipped Technique that will allow it to be applied to Tool Claws
  • FIX: Clawful of Ash from Attunement to Drakul quest can now be deleted and traded
  • FIX: Corrected the hoard value on the Exquisite Ring
  • FIX: Gatherer and Miner tasks for T1 and T2 have been reset to being able to be completed as many times as a player wishes. They will receive half experience after the first 10 turn ins.
  • FIX: Gatherer and Miner trainer in Parsinia now correctly give T1 tasks. Raine now displays her title as a Miner Trainer and should accept completed tasks.
  • FIX: Solistan no longer needs to see all 19 expert crafter emblems in order to award the Grand Master Crafter emblem. The award is now a one-step quest based off of class level in all 19 classes. Solistan will offer the quest to all qualified players, even if you have the emblem already, in order to make sure that all qualified players get the emblem they are entitled to.
  • FIX: Trophy quests for T1 have been standardized and should now be available at the proper levels. No trophies exist for levels 1 to 4. Trophy Hunters in Kion and Sslanis accept trophies for level ranges 5 to 10; 10 to 15; and 15 to 20.
  • FIX: Lt. Tarn now drops loot properly each time he's defeated.
  • FIX: Guran the Blacksmith Trainer on NT should now let you join the Blacksmith School again even if you have a task from him
  • FIX: Mithril Canyon golems and resources should no longer spawn on the canyon walls.
  • FIX: Taverkeepers will no longer sell food that was created for special Events. They should only accept food if it can be used to help with death point timers.
  • FIX: Gatherer and Miner tasks really are fixed this time... I hope. For both schools, "Collection" tasks are available for levels 1 to 10 and 20 to 30, "Craft 15" tasks are available for the second half of each tier. Experience for tasks has been adjusted due to the removal of the "Craft 35" tasks that were available intermittently for Gatherers and Miners.
  • FIX: Error messages related to plot ownership should now be much clearer. When a player is told they can not buy a plot, or sell a plot, the reason that they can not should be clear.
  • FIX: Resolved an issue that was making it impossible to get the AROP. Players will now need to complete the Primal IX and T&C IX quests for level 90 in order to begin ARoP. Players who are on the ARoP but who have not completed both of these quests may be able to continue ARoP without issue. If the quest does become disabled, completing both level 90 mastery quests should resolve the issue.
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