Vanguard Build 1843 Patch Notes 6/12/2007

Vanguard Build 1843 Patch Notes 6/12/2007
Here is a sample of what is in this evenings patch. We will patch the EU servers at 8pm PT and the US servers Wednesday morning at 5AM.


CODING NOTES
- You can now zoom the camera out much further from your character.
- Some hitching caused by the UI's ability processing (e.g. hotkeys) has been eliminated.
- Fixed a bug with chat channel filters not getting added and enabled properly.
- Fixes to several "falling through the world" issues
- Fixes to several "falling into meshes" issues
- Fixes to several "teleported on top of terrain" issues
- Fixed a somewhat rare but large UI memory leak


*NOTE*

This is primarily a bug fixing patch, in addition to the notes below:

- 309 bugs have been fixed
- Roughly 50 were Crafting issues
- Roughly 115 were Quest issues
- Roughly 90 were Spells / Abilities


GAMEPLAY NOTES

- Title commissioners are now present in New Targonor, Ahgram, and Tawar Galan. They are authorized to hand out many different letters of title in exchange for a fee. Take a look to see what they have to offer!

- Human Races – Racial Inheritance: Human Ingenuity now grants a bonus to your Two-Handed Slashing, Hand To Hand, Dodge and Archery skills as intended.

- Cash loot and gear values have been changed slightly. All merchants will now give top dollar for gear players wish to sell. An internal change to how cash loot is calculated may result in slight fluctuations in its worth. If anything out of whack is discovered please report it.


ADVENTURING NOTES

- Bard – Energizing Embellishment and Cirel’s Counterpoint of Clarity now properly restore energy.
- Bard – Asilam’s Anti-Venom Aria is no longer an embellishment and is now a shout type ability.
- Bard – Strain of Purification is no longer an embellishment and is now a shout type ability.
- Bard – Upgrades to Asilam’s Anti-Venom Aria and Strain of Purification are now available on trainers.
- Bard – Slightly increased the damage added by Humming Blade above level 20.
- Bard – Lowered the energy reduction on humming blade gradually.
- Bard – Humming Blade now specifies that it increases melee damage.
- Bard – Swirl of the Tempest is no longer limited to 4 targets.
- Bard – Fox Overtakes the Hare II and III now have a refresh timer of 20 sec.
- Bard – Mellarian’s Requiem of War now increases damage by 5% with each component. This 5% does not stack with Anthem of War.
- Bard – Mellarian’s Victorious Finale now increases damage, crit chance and accuracy by 2%. This stacks with Anthem and Requiem.
- Bard – Irion’s defensive songs have had their rune and AC portions increased significantly.
- Bard - Irion's Hymn of the Bastion is now available on trainers at level 36
- Bard - Naman's Ruinous Revolution now works properly.
- Bard – Increased the debuff amount of Naman's Ruinous Revolution.
- Bard – Psalm of the Dance is now called Bladedancer's Focus and is no longer a song component.
- Bard – Careen of the Cunning now progresses at the same speed as the other bard forms.
- Bard – Split the Clouds IV will now do the correct damage (a lot) and cost the correct amount of endurance (10)
- Bard – Ariezel’s Chorus of Confusion has been renamed Ariezel's Insidious Shriek and is now a shout ability.
- Bard - Ariezel's Deafening Discord is now a verse and is available at level 25.
- Bard – Greatly increased the damage shield value on Ariezel's Deafening Discord.
- Bard - Dirge of Empty Thought has been removed from the game.
- Bard – Feos Revolution of the Seasons is now a percussion song, similar to the other fire and cold resistance songs.
- Bard – The resistance granted by Feos' Revolution of the Seasons has been greatly increased
- Bard - Feos' Segue of Solace has been added to trainers at level 40.
- Bard - Feos' Substitution of Shielding has been removed from the game.
- Bard - Feos' Substitution of the Ether has been removed from the game.
- Bard - Naman's Nefarious Barrier now functions properly.
- Bard – Naman’s Grand Counterpoints (Naman's Grand Mystical Counterpoint) have replaced the lower power counterpoints.
- Bard – All of Naman’s Grand Counterpoints have been renamed. The ‘Grand’ has been removed.
- Bard – Naman’s Counterpoints have been lowered in level.
- Bard – Both of Hazoc’s Haste components now boost attack speed by 12%. Remember that the cap on spell haste is 25%.
- Bard - Naman's Guardian Rhythm is now a wind song.
- Bard - Ariezel's Minor Resonation (a new lyric) has been added to trainers at level 8.
- Bard - Cirel's Phrase of Renewal has been increased in effectiveness
- Bard - Cirel's Healing Phrase has been added to trainers at level 25
- Bard – Increased the power of Tynen's Languorous Lament
- Bard – Fence now works properly, activating instantly
- Blood Mage – Cleansing Symbiote should now function properly and remove poisons and diseases as intended.
- Blood Mage – Cerebral Graft now uses the Alteration skill instead of Conjuration.
- Blood Mage – Union of Blood now uses the Evocation skill instead of Alteration.
- Blood Mage – Ritual of Awakening now uses the Alteration skill instead of Conjuration.
- Cleric – Ethereality was supposed to be trainable at level 30. This has been fixed.
- Cleric – Ethereality now works as intended.
- Cleric – Aspect of the Destroyer no longer increases cast time.
- Cleric – Wraith Touch now returns the correct amount of hit points
- Cleric – Increased the power of Wraith Touch.
- Cleric – Affinity removal quests are now available. Please visit the trainer that gave you the initial affinity quest.
- Cleric – Absolution no longer affects those NPCs that are not currently attacking you.
- Cleric – Fixed an issue with Deathbringer’s Mien. It now increases spiritual damage by 30% rather than a raw amount.
- Cleric – Lowered the amount drained with Wraith Touch
- Cleric – you must now wait 15 seconds after changing into Aspect of the Destroyer or Deathbringer’s Mein before changing into another
form.
- Cleric – Necrosis and Spectral Anchor now stack properly
- Dread Knight – Shield of Fear I no longer states that you must be level 36 for it to work, it works at the level you get it.
- Dread Knight – Shield of Fear now displays the correct additional damage in its display description.
- Druid – Floating numbers and a numerical indicator have been added to the combat feedback for Suncaller’s Fury.
- Druid – Fixed the display on Wolfshape to indicate the correct amount of stat buffs, etc.
- Druid – The combat spam feedback for all “berry” spells have been adjusted to make sense with the abilities.
- Druid - All “berry” spells have has their range increased to 25m, up from 5m.
- Psionicist – Apathy will no longer break if the target moves.
- Psionicist – Apathy no longer has diminishing returns, has a 4 second refresh timer and a 1.5 second cast time.
- Psionicist – All versions now state that this spell does physical damage.
- Shaman – Increased the critical hit bonus on Tearing Claw
- Shaman – Decreased the refresh timer on Throat Rip to 45 seconds, down from 2 minutes.
- Shaman – Bloody Fang will now deal more damage when exploiting the Bitten weakness.
- Shaman – Lowered the cast time of Aegis of life to 3.5 seconds, down from 4.5 seconds.
- Shaman – Lowered the refresh time of Ritual of Scarring to 2 minutes.
- Shaman – Bosrid’s Gift has been added to trainers at level 26. Upgrades every 8 levels.
- Shaman – The healing effectiveness debuff of Gnashing Bite now lasts for 45 seconds, up from 20 seconds.
- Shaman – Deafening Roar now costs only 20 END.
- Shaman – Spear of the Ancestors has had its functionality changed. It now deals less damage, but heals endurance over time. Has a 45
second refresh. (fear not Fist of the Earth is now available to fill the no refresh, nice damage chain slot that Spear of the Ancestors used
to).
- Shaman – Removed the howling when you cast a spell while in Skin of Rakurr
- Shaman – Vicious Bite now displays its damage in combat window
- Shaman – Feedback has been added to Throat Rip.
- Sorcerer – Chaos Volley now reports how much energy it returns to you over 6 seconds.
- Sorcerer – Added a particle effect to Gather Energy
- Sorcerer – Chromatic Halo now casts on your group as intended.


CRAFTING NOTES
- Artifacer - A floating artificer table in Mekalia has been fixed.
- Blacksmith - Thestran Pyrite Light recipe has had its level reduced by one.
- Blacksmith - A problem with certain combinations in the Thestran Mithril Hammer Recipe producing worthless metal has been fixed.
- Harvesting - Some creatures that were dropping the incorrect tier skins have been fixed.
- Misc - Dark Venom effects should now give the proper feedback
- Misc - Shandrel’s Robe now has a proper graphic.
- Misc - The Thestran crafting organizations are fighting over an artifact discovered near New Targonor. If you belong to one of the
groups, and are skilled enough, see your leader for a new quest.
- Misc - New taskmasters have arrived at the Gorgalok area. Each have their own trading agreements, so choose wisely before you work
for one of them. Your faction will be adjusted by a notable amount when completing their work orders. In addition, all Gorgalok-area
themed special recipes now require the proper faction to study and learn.
- Misc - The Apprentice Panel Production Manual should now work properly.
- Misc - Some typos and icon-issues related to work orders and crafting quests have been fixed.
- Misc - Crafted housing parts have had their vendor-selling price reduced.
- Outfitter - New vulmane outfitters must now actually turn in the improved needle to finish the novice quest.
- Outfitter - The outfitter refining complication “Injured” has had its name and description altered to better reflect its effects.
- Quests - New quests have been added to Ahgram and New Targonor.
- Quests - The bindings recipes for the high level Qalian crafting organization quests have been increased in difficulty.
- Quests - Housing practice quest items have had their values set to zero as intended.
- Work Orders - The duplicate work orders for Set of Sandstone Hammers has been fixed.
- Work Orders - Gate of Undead work order items should now be accepted for turn-in.
- Work Orders - Shani Umbertroe’s “Decorative Chips” work order should now be able to be completed.
- Work Orders - The Decorative Chips work order recipe now uses stone as an optional ingredient.
- Work Orders - A few issues with work orders listing incorrect utilities have been remedied.


DIPLOMACY NOTES
- Diplomacy Cash Loot rewards have been modified to make them more compatible with Adventuring and Crafting cash loot.
- Gargantuan Mushrooms now properly give you 100 Prestige faction in any of the nine Prestige cities (New Targonor, Tanvu, Ahgram,
Leth Nurae, Bordinar’s Cleft, Martok, Ca’ail Brael, Khal, Pankor Zhi).
- Civic Diplomacy is now available in Tar Janashir. The citizenry of the city is composed of outcasts from all over Telon, making outsiders
a majority of the population. In addition, they can give grant the secrets of three hour buffs, ranging from a chill effect added to weapons
to teachings on how to land more critical strikes. In addition four information brokers for Diplomacy information are available if the player
learns the whisperings of the desert.
- Civic Diplomacy is now available in Afrit. The efreeti and the slaves have opened their doors and will speak with travelers from all over the world. Outsiders are major part of the demographic in the population of the city and all are willing to spill the secrets of three hour buffs.


WORLD POPULATION NOTES
- Ahgram - Mahsa Shafqa, the Paladin Instructor of Ahgram now has the correct faction.
- Gorgalog Swamp – The Hardened Wood plate armor components are no longer shown as cleric usable.
- Gorgalog Swamp – Skull Plated, Impervious Chitin, and Shimmering Silverbark armor is no longer cleric usable.
- Gorgalog Swamp – Fae Fire, Magic, and Nature wisps will no longer instantly despawn upon death.
- Gorgalog Swamp – Players dying or evacuating within Vsurog Moor will now be sent to the appropriate altar location.
- Gorgalog Swamp – The quest “Symbols of the Flordiel” now correctly requires that a player have the appropriate favor with the
Ichtakhta.
- Infineum Plateaus - The event that is required for the “Using the Weapon” quest in The Infineum Plateaus should now properly reset when failed, whether by death or leaving the immediate vicinity of the Altar of the Ages.
- Tar Janashir - Janashir Jones and Bellzoc have begun an archaeological rivalry in Tar Janashir, and you can help them both. As well, there’s a new doctor in town who needs help with his studies. [There are a few more adventuring quests available in Tar Janashir aimed at players levels 34-36.]


ITEMIZATION NOTES
– Impervious Chitin Gauntlets has had its block bonus replaced with a bonus to melee mitigation.
– Impervious Chitin Vambraces has had its block bonus replaced with a bonus to melee mitigation.
– Mantidae Forged Gauntlets has had its block bonus replaced with a bonus to melee mitigation.
– Mantidae Forged Vambraces has had its block bonus replaced with a bonus to melee mitigation.
– Forest Essence Boots has had its parry bonus replaced with a bonus to melee evasion.
– Studded Forest Leather Boots has had its parry bonus replaced with a bonus to melee evasion.
– Feral Leaf Boots has had its parry bonus replaced with a bonus to melee evasion.
– Swamp Leather Cap has had its parry bonus replaced with a bonus to melee evasion.
– Flare Totem Cap has had its parry bonus replaced with a bonus to melee evasion.
– Swamp Satin armor has had all uncommon pieces’ rarity increased to rare.
– Fireweave armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Swamp Leather armor has had all uncommon pieces’ rarity increased to rare.
– Flare Totem armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Patchwork Chitin armor has had all uncommon pieces’ rarity increased to rare.
– Swamp Shaman armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Forged Amphibious armor has had all uncommon pieces’ rarity increased to rare.
– Palladium armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Skull Plated armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Fae Dust armor has had all uncommon pieces’ rarity increased to rare.
– Vibrant Petal armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Studded Forest Leather armor has had all uncommon pieces’ rarity increased to rare.
– Feral Leaf armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Forest Essence armor has had all uncommon pieces’ rarity increased to rare.
– Serene Leaf armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Forest Enchanted armor has had all uncommon pieces’ rarity increased to rare.
– Fae Blessed armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased heroic.
– Shimmering Silverbark armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Stasis Threaded armor has had all uncommon pieces’ rarity increased to rare.
– Phytotoxinous armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Strident Sap armor has had all uncommon pieces’ rarity increased to rare.
– Reverberating Sap armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Mantidae Forged armor has had all uncommon pieces’ rarity increased to rare.
– Biochitinous armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.
– Impervious Chitin armor has had all rare pieces’ rarity increased to heroic.


~The Vanguard Team