Game Update Summary - June 6, 2013

General

• Improved the way character data is saved to be more efficient in selecting what it saves and when. This will be most noticeable in raids when multiple people die. There should be no functionality difference visible, but there should be fewer lag spikes related to lots of players dying at the same time.
• Fixed a bug where players would log out with some buffs on and log back in with some buff effects not applying correctly.
• Made some improvements to the way /LFG works. First, we added a global LFG channel. When you type in this channel, it will automatically add you to the LFG listing. The same applies for /LFM, although /LFM can only be used by party leaders. Here are some examples of how to use it:
  • "/lfg" - This will toggle your LFG status on or off and not send any messages to the channel.
  • "/lfg KE 17 Warrior" - Sets your LFG status to on and sends "LFG KE 17 Warrior" to the chat channel.
  • "/lfm" - This will toggle your LFM status on or off and not send any messages to the channel.
  • "/lfm for KE. Need DPS." - Sets your LFM status to on and sends "LFM for KE. Need DPS." to the chat channel.
  • Using /LFG will now make "(LFG)" appear on your character's nameplate.
  • Toggling LFG/LFM are mutually exclusive from /AFK. When you go /afk, it will remove your LFG and LFM status if they are set. The same goes with toggling LFG or LFM on--it will remove your AFK status.
• You can now use the /ScreenshotName command to set a base name for your screenshots (which get a number added to them when actually taken).
  • When you take a screenshot, you will now be told what the name of the screenshot is, and where it was saved to in relation to your installation directory.
  • A listing of invalid characters is as followed: “\”, “/“, “:“, “?”, "<”, “>”, “|”, “*”, and spacebar.

Encounters and Quests

• Old Targonor
  • Increased the spawn time of dungeon trash by 50%.
  • Reduced the damage of Rend Flesh and added a 25% healing debuff to the ability. The ability also ticks 5 times over 10 seconds instead of 5 times over 5 seconds.
  • You now will find more healer quest rewards available.
  • Mercenary Goldhammer now sells basic goods and will offer the option to repair damaged gear.
  • The second form of Lich Gazzriel will now despawn if he is not slain.
  • Fixed an issue preventing the Projection of Alumar from spawning in Old Targonor.
  • Lowered the number of poison counters required to cure Death Widow Poison and Contagion.
• Hrukstraz’s respawn has been lowered from 24 hours to 1 hour.
• Arena Master should now be able to be completed by more than a single group.
• Arena Master adds will no longer lock themselves to the first group doing the encounter.
• Fixed an issue where it was not possible to summon Moritha Prideling for the quest, “Slay the Silvertalon Pride”.
• Ghostly Soldier have had their range corrected and will no longer attack with a sword at 30 meters.
• Reduced the number of Splinter's of Obsiderru Staff and Glowing Aqual Orbs required for Freeing Obsiderru to 10 of each.
• Reduced the number of Aqual Orbs required for Fallen Adventurers to 10.
• Reduced the number of Aqual Orbs for Ancient Power to 10.
• Reduced the number of Zaraj Coins required for getting items from the Arena.
• Reduced the requirements of Bones of the Lost to require only two badges.
• Fixed an issue where the quest Learning New Magics could be completed without doing what the quest intended.
• Fixed an issue where Auralia Falderhol would occasionally spawn without a body.
• The Quest The Gathering Magic has been changed to be more group friendly.
  • Essences will now spawn all of the time and despawn after 30 seconds.
  • Absorbing an Essence will give credit to the entire group instead of just the person using Azara's Ring.
• Aiding the League will now only take 5 Shells to complete.
• Fixed a bug that prevented players from selecting a reward for the quest "A Tribute to Heroes".
• Fixed the quest "Victim's End" so that it will consistently be able to be completed.
• Decreased the number of Shambling Shells required for the quest "Tricky Predators" from 12 to 7.

Marketplace

• Fixed an issue where the ability on Finch's Grand Wyrm was referencing a spring Wyrm.

Items

• Fixed an issue where belts with 3 enhancement slots were taking the solvents for 2 slot items.
• Staff of Assilia should now have stats again.
• Gorgon Scaled Ulak has had its name corrected to Gorgon Scaled Knuckles.
• Fixed an issue where Voulge of the Pounding Surf had a wrong appearance.
• Fixed an issue where two items were named Fine Faceplate of the Defender despite one of them having caster stats. It is now Fine Faceplate of the Mage.
• Fixed a typo where "Grim Keeper's Robe" was named Grim Kepper's Robe".

Ability

• Berserking Strikes will now have a proper icon.

UI

• None