Patch 1.73I for Pendragon : DAOC Discussion

Dark Age of Camelot
CATACOMBS Test Version 1.73l Release Notes
November 12, 2004

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NEW THINGS AND BUG FIXES

- Beta testers will now be able to create characters in the ninth and tenth character slots under the Catacombs client.

- Players will no longer fall through the world when entering the Dark Caverns and the monsters will be the correct level.

- Frontiers and Trials of Atlantis monsters will now drop unique items for the new Catacombs classes.


Visual Quest Indicator

- Players will now see a yellow indicator under an NPC's feet if the NPC offers a quest for the player.

- If the player is more than 15 levels above the quest's minimum level, the yellow indicator will not be displayed on the NPC.

- Bounty quests and one time drop quests will not display a quest indicator.

- Please note that the indicator effect is not final and may still change.


Bainshee

- Area of effect bolts should no longer hit targets that are within a keep and out of view while the primary target is outside.


Vampiir

- The Vampiir's Power drain bolt now drains a percentage of power (based on the Vampiir's power pool) from the target instead of a flat amount. The Vampiir receives double the power that is drained from the target. The amount of power that can be drained from an NPC monster is capped at the level of the monster.



QUEST UPDATES

We are continuing our work on retrofitting quests for the new classes.

- Warlocks have been added to the following quests: The Other Side, Lost in the Sands of Time, Riverland Menace, Telgar's Redemption, Sacrificial Rites, Nahkt's Fragmented Mind, Magical Ingredients, Gems of Skyros, The Secrets of Naxos, The Broken Tablet, Broken History, Stolen History

- Valkyries have been added to the following quests: The Other Side, Lost in the Sands of Time, Riverland Menace, Telgar's Redemption, Sacrificial Rites, Seven Coins, Magical Ingredients, Gems of Skyros, The Secrets of Naxos, Broken History, Stolen History

- Bainshees have been added to the following quests: The Other Side, Lost in the Sands of Time, Riverland Menace, Telgar's Redemption, Sacrificial Rites, Wicoessa's Proposition, Origins of the Harpies, Seed Pouch, Priceless Antiques, Broken Communications, Nahkt's Fragmented Mind, Magical Ingredients, Gems of Skyros, The Secrets of Naxos, For the Love of a Nereid, The Broken Tablet, Broken History, Stolen History

- Vampiirs have been added to the following quests: The Other Side, Lost in the Sands of Time, Riverland Menace, Telgar's Redemption, Sacrificial Rites, Magical Ingredients, Gems of Skyros, The Secrets of Naxos, Stolen History

- Wug's Jug - Bainshees should now be able to turn the powder into Viola.

- Coplin's Spirit - Warlocks should be able to say 'not today' to Coplin Alfevson to continue with their quest.



INSTANCED ADVENTURING

Glastin Forges (Hibernia)

- Beware the wrath of Hammerer Hugak and his minions. Hammerer Hugak's Smithy is an adventuring wing that can be reached through the Glashtin Forges.

- The Goblin Workshop - Forgemaster Zruxet has found a way to breed gargoyles from fire! Destroy him before it's too late.


Glastin Forges (Midgard)

- Can you stand the heat of Wolak's Crucible? Wolak's Crucible is an adventuring wing that can be reached through the Glashtin Forges.

- The Gargoyle Breeding Grounds - The Eternal flame keeps Forgemaster Marik Alive; if it can be extinguished you may be able to kill him.


Glastin Forges (Albion)

- The Smelting Pot is an adventuring wing that can be reached through the Glashtin Forges. Forgemaster Zybnarak and his assistants will be happy to help you contribute your armor and weapons to a good cause.

- Forges of Flame - Forgemaster Gergo has found a way to siphon power from fire to keep him invulnerable. You must destroy his fire Siphons.


Nyttheim (Midgard)

- The Passage of Echoes - A possessed kobold has tainted some of the obelisks found throughout the catacombs of Midgard. He has bound his life essence to them which grants him a taste of immortality.



CATACOMBS WORLD NOTES

Aqueducts (Albion)

- Ambient sounds have been added to the Aqueducts.


Abandoned Mines (Albion)

- Tunnels leading to the entrances of the classic dungeons are now lightly populated with a few monsters that normally inhabit said classic dungeons. Please note that Midgard and Hibernia will have their Mines populated in a similar fashion with the next Catacombs update.


Queens Labyrinth (Midgard)

- Arch Summoner Sayl is meddling with powers beyond his control beware.


Queens Labyrinth (Albion)

- Arch Mage Aros draws energy from the Power Orbs, they must be destroyed and him with them.


Item Notes

- The Arcane Staff of the Frenetic (Albion) should now have a focus for all spell lines.

- The Stately Elven Mantle and Stately Elven Necklace (Hibernia) now have the appropriate amounts of skill increases.

- The melee haste bonus on the Ancient Velveteen Vest (Albion) has been replaced with a heal bonus.