Alright Everyone! Quality of Life Update 1

Server will be brought down at 7:30 PM for approx 30 minutes to backup, update and lauch this update!

This update was started a couple days, when I took a break from the Antharas Raid Content to address some Quality of Life issues. This is Part 1 of some quality of life updates I have planned. Knowing that we are all older than when we were kids, and not everyone has the ability to be on for long periods of times constantly... I decided that, at least in part, I would make the end-game more accessible to all players without degrading the work that hardcore players have already put in. The goal was to give players more things to do while content is being created, more places to hunt, new items to obtain, and more chances to experience end game content... and a renewed aspect on Castle Sieges.

The concept of this idea, was to provide some QOL / minor content updates to hold everyone over, while the Dragon Raids are completed (we're talking about a week for Antharas raid... before its its on test as completed... then released soon after depending on how much testing is done). Hint: Bug Kern for questions, let me get the Dragon Raid done.. its sooo close its frsutrating me.

Please bear with me on this small Quality of Life update.. there is some reading to do...

Server Updates:

• Siege has been updated to Giran Castle (See below for full details).
• Increased the Logout Delay from 10 seconds to 15 seconds from the LastAggressiveAct time
• You can now delete characters below level 60 without the 7 day wait time!

 

Dragon Updates:

• To prepare for the soon-to-be-released Antharas Raid, all Dragons have been removed from Aden.
• All Dragon materials have been deleted from the server; these materials were not obtained from the Dragon raid and had no use. The new materials will be acquired solely from the Raid and used for the buffs, and Druga quest line.

 

Skill Updates:

• Stun success rate has been reverted back to 52% ... stuns should feel better now. This was arbitrarily lowered to 45% when the server was new (compared to what it was on Zelgo), and forgotten about... whoops.
• Bind has been updated with the newer settings that were implemented as part of this client (6-cell) and future live changes:
  • Bind is now 6 cell range.
  • It lasts UP TO 8 seconds (2-8 seconds).
  • You can't be healed while bound (nothing other than canceled).
  • Bind removes the effects of Curse: Paralyze when it wears off.

 

Castle Updates:

• Only the South Gates are attackable, all other Giran castle doors can no longer be damaged. This forces all players to fight through the two southern gates for a siege.
• The interior castle door can now be damaged and destroyed, but only during siege time (has higher HP).
• Giran GateKeepers do not move or act like guards (similar to how Kent was setup).
• Fixed the name of the Giran Guards inside the castle (Go! Guard).
• Added NPC Chief Mammon to Giran Castle for castle owners to access the Hidden Dungeon.
• Upstairs of the castle is now accessible.
• Giran Castle has been updated to as a Safety Zone on the server (To match how the client has it).
• Einhashad will now regen while logged out or AFK in Gian Castle.

 

Giran Castle Dungeon:

• Increased the spawn rate on all floors in the Giran Hidden Dungeon. (requires feedback).
• Added Count Elite Guard General Boss to 3F in the Giran Hidden Dungeon.
• Increased drop rate of all Mammon's loot to give value to the boss.
• Removed the Giran Hidden Dungeon Scroll from Melissa, it's now only accessible by the actual NPC from live.
• Shining Ancient Necklace has been made a High Grade accessory.
• Increased drop rate of Diamond of Taros from Count Taros to allow easier crafting of the Shining Ancient Necklace for accessory enchanting.
• Restarting in Giran Castle Dungeon will send you to Giran.

 

Aden Castle Dungeon:

• Updated Hunting Zone - Added NPC (Lady Flora) in Aden Castle to teleport to the dungeon.
• Added Boss - Dark Wizard Maya to Basement 2F - Hideout of the Lost.
• Increased drop rate of Crystal Orb of Maya to make them worth farming.
• Added NPC - Shadow Of Maya - This NPC will teleport you to any TOI Boss floors for Crystal Orb Of Maya's.
  • Collect 10 Orbs, teleport to TOI 10f via the NPC
  • Collect 20 Orbs, teleport to TOI 20f via the NPC, etc...
• Added NPC - Goddess Amelia in Aden Castle to sell drops from the Aden Dungeon.
• Increased the spawn rate of all mobs in Aden Castle Dungeon as an alternate hunting zone (requires feedback).
• Keepsake Sack, Shabby Keepsake Sack, Old Keepsake Sack are now teasure_boxes and drop items to sell to Goddess Amelia.
• Aden Castle Dungeon sends you to Aden Town when you restart.

 

Kent Castle Dungeon:

• Increased the spawn rate of all mobs in Kent Castle Dungeon as an alternate hunting zone (requires feedback).
• Kent Castle Dungeon sends you to Kent Town when you restart.

 

Elemental Graves:

• Added the Orbs Of Spirit throughout the graveyard so that players can more easily teleport Nort, East, West, South via the teleporters.

 

Tower of Insolence:

• All monsters from Floor 1 to Floor 79 have had their EXP increased by 25% to give players the option to hunt here. The intention is that it will not replace Giran Prison.. however, be an alternative zone with the increase to EXP. (please provide feedback on results.. this may be adjusted further in either direction).
• Boss Spawn Timer has been adjusted (see below).
• Decreased the Chapter drop rate to 2.4% instead of 3% to compensate for the increased cycles. The net result is still slightly more chapters being dropped.. spread out more evenly over 24 hours.. with the idea more players will find the time to go to Lasta 4F with the new shorter and more frequent windows.
• Added more drops to the Justice bosses (Accessory Scrollls, Enchant Weapon, Enchant Armor, Adena) to limit the amount of '0' drops.

 

Lastavard:

• Lastavard Safety Floors have had their Last Cubes added.. they are teleporters that send you to the other side of the door. This is fairly useless, but it was added on Live as a way to bypass crowded rooms (or players blocking the doors afk).
• Fixed Escape Scroll locations in all of Lasta. Using an escape scroll anywhere in Lasta will send you to the nearest resting floor. Example: Escaping in Lasta 4F sends you to the 3F Rest Floor, and escaping from 3F Rest Floor sends you to the 2F Rest Floor.
• Boss Spawn Timer has been adjusted (see below).

 

Oren Ice Caverns:

• Cleared some junk drops from Ice Queen.
• This is just a PARTIAL update to the Ice Cave renewal update... but much needed quality of life items for DK/Prince/Illu.. the rest will be implemented very soon after the almost completed raids (the frozen armor, instance... ect)
• Added the new set items: Glamorous Tiara of Ice Queen, Alluring Dress of Ice Queen, Alluring Sandals of Ice Queen.
  • These are NEW items and not upgrades to old ones.
  • Required: Prince Only
  • Set Bonus: AC -5, STR +2, CHA +2, Max HP +100, MP Recovery +4, Water Resist +20
  • Drops: Ice Queen
• Added Sealed Cold Chainsword, Sealed Cold Kiringku
  • Both items can be unsealed after obtaining them.
  • Chainword: Ice Erupt 
  • Kiringku: Mind Break
  • Drops: Ice Queen, Ice Demon

 

NPC Updates:

• Add NPC Diez to Giran Town for crafting the Ancient Shiny Necklace (Pot Shop near Jeif).
• Fixed the backwards links for Blacksmith Koup (reported in bug channel).
• Blacksmith Pual can now make crafting ingredients (Not just Koup).
• Blacksmith Bahturu can now make crafting ingredients (Not just Koup).
• Blacksmith Pual will now unseal the Sealed Cold Chainsword.
• Blacksmith Bahturu will now unseal the Sealed Cold Kiringku.

 

Weapon Updates:

• Added Chainsword of Intense Cold.
• Added Kiringku of Intense Cold.
• Gaia's Fury no longer removes Counter Magic or Erase as intended.
• Increased the proc % of Fid Staff, and Fid Kiringku slightly.
• Removed ability to Poison inanimate objects with weapons (doors, towers, ect).
• Added new weapon -> Two-Handed Sword of Knight Vald 
  • This weapon was originally added along side the normal KV Sword, then updated several times
  • The very latest update was not chosen, the 3rd update was chosen from end of 2013 , until later
  • References: here and here (for those interested)
  • Future changes to this weapon will NOT result in a new weapon
• One-Handed Sword Of Knight Vald can now be usable by Royal, and Elf.
  • Will also still be dropped by the Knight Valid on 91F+
• Slight update to Fid Sword - Added +1 Dex, Removed +2 CHA (aligned with incremental changes Live made).

 

Misc Updates:

• Keepsake Sack, Shabby Keepsake Sack, Old Keepsake Sack are now stackable.
• East Jail Key, North-East Jail Key, North Jail Key are not stackable.
• Reduced weight of Dull Weapon by 66%.
• Reduced weight of Assorted Spices to the weight of a carrot.
• The "Oren" and "DK" cycles have been reduced in active time, and increased in frequency to give more diversity to bossing.

 

Oren Boss Cycle:

• Old Cycle: 5 Hours, Start 2.5 Hours - Window Length: 2.5 Hours
• New Cycle: 3.5 Hours, Start 2 Hours - Window Length: 1.5 Hours
• Result: Extra 2 cycles per day for players to enjoy.
• This Boss cycle includes the following:
  • Spirit of Drake
  • Count Taros
  • Mammon
  • Zenith Queen
  • Seer
  • Vampire
  • Ice Queen
  • Knight Vald
  • Abyss Master
  • Demon
  • Zombie Lord
  • Cougar
  • Mummy Lord
  • Iris
  • Lich
  • Grim Reaper
  • Jose
  • Ice Queen
  • Ice Demon
  • Dark Wizard Maya
  • Count Elite Guard General

 

DK Boss Cycle:

• Old Cycle: 7 Hours, Start 3.5 Hours - Window Length: 3.5 Hours
• New Cycle: 4.5 Hours, Start 2.5 Hours - Window Length: 2 Hours
• Result: Extra 2 cycles per day for players to enjoy.
• This Boss cycle includes the following:
  • Death Knight
  • Ant Queen
  • Phoenix
  • Chaos
  • Death
  • Yahee
  • Tarak
  • Varlok
  • Diamond Golem of Maino Shaman
  • Supreme Court Justice Keyna
  • Supreme Court Justice Viatas
  • Supreme Court Justice Baromes
  • Supreme Court Justice Endias
  • Supreme Court Justice Edea
  • Supreme Court Justice Tiames
  • Supreme Court Justice Ramias
  • Supreme Court Justice Barode 
    
    
    
     

Please send any comments, concerns and feedback my way on Discord ( Kern ), or send me a message on the forums and I'll compile reports for Charles.

Cool update...thanks GM team...

if cold kiringku and cold chainsword are added to IQ drop list, just wondering why cold bow is left out from this update? I totally agree and happy to see more weapon options are introduced for DK and illus class...i think we should do more int bow options for elf, right now, the only weapon option for int elf is thebes bow.......so just wondering if adding the cold bow is too much to ask for...may be this coupd be future update idea? 

The Cold Bow isn't a drop from Ice Caverns, it's added a bit later in different content.