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Dark Age of Camelot
Version 1.33 Release
Notes
October 25, 2001
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NEW THINGS AND BUG FIXES
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- /ignore is now in the game, which allows
you to cut off all communication with a player who is bothering you. Use
"/ignore" by itself to see a list of characters that you are ignoring. Use
"/ignore <playername>" to add a player to the list, or to remove that
player from your ignore list if he is currently being ignored by you. Please
note that ignore lists are based on your character, not on your account, so you
can have different ignore lists for all your different characters. One of your
characters can have up to 20 players ignored at once.
- The /AFK command has been added. This sends
a message to anyone that tries a direct send to the player that they are away
from the keyboard. It also flags you on the "who" list as being
<AFK>.
- The /FRIEND command has been changed such
that it works across regions (you can add and remove friends across
regions/cities/dungeons).
- Firbolg sitting and casting animations have
been tweaked so their arms and hands don't stick through their
shields.
- When enchanting an item at a NPC enchanter,
you now get a confirmation dialog box with the amount it will cost.
- In order to alleviate the extremely long
times to level between levels 40 to 50, we've added a "level step" at the
halfway point for each of these 10 levels. At this "level step" the player will
gain extra skill points (1/2 the normal amount for his level) to raise skills,
will have his death "floor experience" reset to the halfway point, and will have
his "low exp death" for the level reset.
- We've made some fixes to the /STUCK
command. It should work far better when you get stuck in a wall or stuck falling
through a geometry.
- We've fixed the autoreply feature when
using the /ADVICE command. When replying to an incoming ADVICE message, you'll
automatically reply on the ADVICE channel.
- The /ADVICE command now presents the user
with a popup window listing up to 25 available advisors (it used to scroll by in
the chat buffer).
- When a player uses the APPEAL command, they
now get a popup dialog asking if they really want to appeal. The dialog tries to
direct them to use the /STUCK command if they are stuck or the /ADVICE command
if they wish game advice.
- When a spell is resisted, a mage only loses
1/2 power.
- When killed on horseback, your corpse
should no longer be stuck to the horse.
- Continued bandwidth reductions on various
messages.
WORLD NOTES
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Albion Quests:
- Players stuck on the Slythcur Cloak quest
in Albion can right-click on Anga Weaver to recover and continue their
quest.
- A new level 30 Albion quest
added
Hibernia Quests:
- Players having trouble with the Way of
Magic, Learn the Paths quest in Hibernia: Some changes have been made to journal
entries for step 2 to clarify matters. Re-read your journal entry for hopefully
better instructions.
- Another tailoring merchant, Darcy, has been
added to Tir na Nog in Hibernia near the other tailoring merchant, Saffa, due to
the large amount of players swarming the one merchant. This should alleviate
that problem somewhat.
Midgard Quests:
- A Level 21 Midgard quest for Hunters,
Shamans, Thanes and Skalds is up on Pendragon for testing.
- The rogue epic can now be completed to 30th
level.
- A new level 42 Midgard quest has been
added.
- 25th and 30th level portions of the
Runemaster/Spiritmaster (Midgard) epics are now online.
- The level 25 Healer/Shaman epic in Midgard
is now up for testing. See your trainer or read your journal for details!
- The Troll Flayer protecting Galplen in
Midgard now patrols the town as intended.
Misc:
- More Focus Item stores have been added to
all 3 realms.
Midgard:
Runemaster:
Ysunoic - Galplen
Raelyan - Town of Mularn
Merwdda - Vasudheim
Elengwen - Huginfel
Niniver - Fort Atla
Spiritmaster:
Curka - Galplen
Lyna - Town of Mularn
Clena - Vasudheim
Alyllyra - Huginfel
Merarka - Fort Atla
Hibernia:
Eldritch
Lavena - Tir na mBeo
Brenna - Ardagh
Glyn - Connla
Glennard - Innis Carthaig
Iama - Alainn Bin
Keir - Caille
Creirwy - Ardee
Mentalist
Liadan - Tir na mBeo
Torlan - Ardagh
Bryanna - Connla
Amynda - Innis Carthaig
Emhyr - Bog (Siopa)
Brynn - Caille
Naomhan - Ardee
Enchanter
Illaliel - Ardagh
Sedric - Mag Mell
Edmyg - Connla
Crayg - Innis Carthaig
Aisling - Alainn Bin
Ariana - Caille
Daron - Ardee
Albion:
Wizard:
Doreen Egesa - Cotswold Village
Eabae Egesa - Ludlow Village
Loretta Egesa - Lethantis Association
Daisi Egesa - Adribard's Retreat
Theurgist:
Cudbert Dalston - Cotswold Village
Farl Dalston - Ludlow Village
Gery Dalston - Caer Ulfwych
Graeme Dalston - Adribard's Retreat
Sorcerer:
Cauldir Edyn - Cotswold Village
Calldir Edyn - Ludlow Village
Norvel Edyn - Lethantis Association
Wylie Edyn - Adribard's Retreat
Cabalist:
Odelia Wyman - Cotswold Village
Andrya Wyman - Ludlow Village
Elga Wyman - Lethantis Association
Wina Wyman - Caer Witrin
SPELL SYSTEM NOTES
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Please note that some of these fixes have already
been deployed to the live servers.
- Wizard, Sorcerer, Cabalist, Theurgist,
Spiritmaster, Runemaster, Eldritch, Mentalist, and Enchanter self AF buffs have
been re-tuned to provide a smoother curve over the life of the character. Now,
the lowest versions give slightly less benefit, but the higher level ones give
substantially more armor factor bonus.
- Changed a number of spell effects to
upgrade and/or use the proper realm's graphical effects and animations. Please
note that we continue to work on streamlining casting effects.
- There was a bug where some types of
"debuffing" spells were never resisted. This has been fixed. You will now notice
that some of your debuff spells will be resisted just like any other
spell.
- Most resisted spells now only take half
spell power, instead of the full cost. Please note that this does not apply to
"Bolt" spells.
- Fixed a bug that was causing
unintentionally increased power costs for direct damage casters.
Thane changes:
- Lowered timer on Toothgrinder's Hoof to be
20 seconds, so you now can cast this spell more often.
Skald changes:
- Slightly increased damage on Warcry and
Battle Whoop lines.
Theurgist changes:
- Due to the high power regeneration rate at
lower levels, the power cost for the level 1 elemental summons has been
increased.
Spiritmaster/Enchanter changes:
- Increased power cost of pet-only
heals.
Magician changes:
- Aura of Turning line in the Way of the Moon
list has had its power cost corrected.
OBJECT NOTES
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- The Vendo Caves are now itemized. Item
levels 22-33.
- Midgard Warrior Guild track quest items for
20 and 25 have been flagged as Warrior only.
- Jewel of Dark beauty backstab changed to
critical strike.
- Hollow Breastplate in Albion now has stat
bonuses.
- Silvered staff in Hibernia should now work
properly.
- Ceremonial cloak in Hibernia is now
wearable and takes Emblems.
- Hunter's Broadsword in Albion now uses the
Slashing Skill.
- Mantle of Insight in Albion should now be
able to be equipped.
- Belt of Misdirection in Hibernia should now
be able to be equipped.
- Skeletal minions in Hibernia should no
longer drop Roman items. They will now drop Realm-appropriate loot.
ADVICE SYSTEM
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- If you want to help your realm-mates with
common questions that they may have, try becoming an Advisor! The Advisor System
is set up so that players with more than 15 hours of played time can choose to
help others in their realm. Simply type /Advisor, and you will be flagged
so that others know you are willing to help. Then, when players use the /advice
command, their questions will be routed to you, and all other experienced
players who have flagged themselves as Advisors.
