Patchnotes #LU25

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July 13, 2006

ame Update #25 for verQuest II

New Containers & Vendors!

If you´ve been looking for more room for that big blow-out consignment sale, then ame Update 25 has arrived just in time! Now, new containers and vendors will allow you to list more items of a specific type for consignment. Once placed in your broker window, these new containers can be placed in your home. Here´s a sampling of some of the new container types:

· rmor and Shield Racks

· Weapon Racks

· antry

· Scroll Stands

· otion Cabinets

You can get these new containers from Carpenters of level 20 or higher, and only if those artisans have found the rare recipe books that that allow them to build these new containers.

Haute Couture in QII???

Now "Torsen Stitchneedle" can take his place among some of the world´s elite fashion designers. Tailors can now create stylish clothing for Norrath´s citizens. Suitable for casual and formal occasions alike, these chic ensembles are available in a rainbow of colors and can be worn in your chest slot to give your wardrobe some added style! For this stylish look, new recipes are introduced at level 20, and continue to level 70.


Spell Transcribers Now vailable for v!

ot a Master I spell scroll you can´t use? Don´t be so quick to get rid of it yet! In an effort to help their citizens, Lucan D´Lere and ntonia Bayle have made Spell Transcribers available to convert that scroll into something useable. By consulting Octavius Syntral in North Freeport or Tabatha Cantra in Qeynos Harbor, you can use their services to convert a spell scroll of a different class to one useable for your player class and level.


New v Rewards For Level 20-39 layers!

Your efforts in the v combat will now be even better rewarded! The merchants of North Freeport and Qeynos Harbor have got some new legendary/fabled v rewards for those brave fighters at levels 20-39


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Here´s a full detailed list of the additions in Live Update 25:

*** The Height of Fashion ***

- Tailors can now create stylish clothing for Norrath´s finest citizens. These trendy outfits are suitable for casual and formal occasions alike.

- These fashionable ensembles are available in a variety of colors and can be worn in the chest slot to change your entire wardrobe.

- New recipes are introduced beginning at level 20 and continuing to level 70 to craft the epitome of glamour and style.

*** Consignment ***


- New containers and vendors will allow you to list more items of a specific type for consignment.

- Carpenters will find that they have recipes for these containers distributed from level 20 in rare recipe books.

- Once placed in the broker window, vendor containers can be placed in your home.

- To place an item, put the vendor in your market board as you would any container, then right-click the vendor and select "place."

- The container types are as follows:

* Salesman´s Crate: Used for all item types, and is larger than standard bags or boxes.

* Furniture Shelf: Used for furniture.

* rmor and Shield Rack: Used for armor and shields.

* Weapon Rack: Used for weapons.

* antry: Used for food and drink.

* Scroll Stand: Used for spell, combat art, recipe scrolls and books.

* Bag Stand: Used for containers.

* otion Cabinet: Used for potions and poisons.

* Jewelry Box: Used for accessories.

- xiles can now gain use of more consignment lots by purchasing Maj´Dul housing.



*** layer-versus-layer ***


- To assist their followers with the ongoing struggle, both Lucan and ntonia have hired Spell Transcribers to deal with Master I scrolls that cannot be used by their citizens. Seek out Octavius Syntral in North Freeport or Tabatha Cantra in Qeynos Harbor for more details about their services.

- New v rewards can be found from the merchants in North Freeport and Qeynos Harbor for levels 20-39.

- If a player initiates v with a red con player, the red con player will now receive infamy and faction for defeating the lower level player.

- The Call spells on v servers are now properly set to 25 seconds.

- Thorny Traps will now work properly on v enabled servers.

- Defile will now kill unconcious players in v.

- The illusionist trance line of mesmerize spells will no longer land while a player is immune.

- Single target mesmerize spells that land on a v player with mesmerization immunity will treat the spell as though it were resisted for the purposes of the spell´s reuse timer (instead of waiting the full reuse timer of the spell).

*** Items ***

- You can now sell your Stein of Moggok to merchants to make some extra cash.

- Most non-tradeskilled earrings have had the Lore flag added to them. You´ll know why this is the case soon.

- The triggered procs for the Bone Clasped irdle, Orb of the Invoker, and rizzfazzle´s walking stick will now take effect before the spell that triggered the proc lands. This should keep the procs from breaking mez, roots, or other spells that cancel on damage taken.

- Zan Fi´s Braided Segmenter now has a longer delay.

- Marr´s Fist should no longer proc before the wielder has initiated combat.

- Captain´s ver-shifting Voulge will now proc correctly.

- The Wingcrest Leather Cuirass is now leather armor instead of chain.

- Scouts can now hand in the scrima of the Heartwood Tree to the Shady Swashbuckler for a piercing weapon.

- Chuman´s reater Robe of Intelligence now has an appropriate appearance.

- The proc on the Reviler uardian Shard Blade will now work properly.

- Opal Bracelets now equip in the wrist slot instead of waist slot.

- ristine Imbued and Normal Cobalt ikes had their stats improved.

- number of Heritage quest items have received a small statistical boost.

- City Merchant status clothing can now be worn by artisans of the appropriate level.

- bon Chainmail now has the same appearance as it did before the revamp.

- bon Vanguard now has the same appearance as it did before the revamp.

- Cobalt Vanguard now has the same appearance as it did before the revamp.

- Cobalt Chainmail now has the same appearance as it did before the revamp.

- Stygian Chain Leggings should now display properly on player characters.

- The Hammer of ain is now called the Cudgel of ain.

- Indium and cobalt falchions are now dual wield weapons.

- The agility bonus on Crude Feyiron Katars has been removed.

- Shaped Fright Imbued Roughspun Hex dolls now have +7 strength instead of +6.

*** Quests ***

- number of quests have been removed from the cities. If you are currently on a quest that gets removed, you will still be able to complete the quest. For more information see the following post:

* http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/bo...

- layers that have betrayed to an opposing city while on "On the Overlord´s Secret Service" or "On Her Majesty´s Secret Service" will no longer be prevented from restarting the Qeynos Claymore quest line in their new city.

- ll betrayal instanced quests can now be done with a group.

- Some of the NCs in the betrayal instance quests now have shorter aggro ranges.

- "Zarvonn´s Legacy" is now flagged as heroic.

- "Commonlands Creature Cataloging" now points to young vulriches and monitor lizards.

- "Big ame Hunting" now points to normal rhinos instead of bull rhinos.

- "Seer Stone" is now a heroic quest.

- "Overlord´s Omelet" now requires young vulriches.

- "n ngraved Stump" is now heroic.

- " Captive´s Information" is now heroic.

- "The Vandals" writ now points to young vulriches.

- "ggressive Carrion Feeders" is now heroic.

- "Supplying the Scouts" writ now requires monitor lizards.

- "Feathers for rrows" now requires young vulriches.

- "Thinning the Herd" now requires young vulriches.

- " Hard Man to lease:" The orcs in the kerran village should no longer spawn once this quest has been completed

- Because he has moved on from his life in Norrath, Cordun Brenland´s quest will now auto-complete once you are asked to return to Cordun.

- "Marcus Cantarius´s Monumental Hatred" will now properly update when killing "a Dervish thug."

*** Zones and opulation ***


- nlightened by recent events on the island of Mara, nine elect Norrathians have begun a spiritual quest prophesying the return of the very gods themselves

- Drops from nuk´s Council are now given after the council has been defeated.

- Nosno the Naysayer is now simply Nosno. He finally found his way to the Commonlands where he has given up his dream of collecting a harem and now lodges with the kerra in the village southwest of the Crossroads.

- ZaZa Lenska and her husband have moved out of Temple Street and into the Commonlands with the ratonga.

- Crispin has taken his search for fresh recruits into the Sprawl, conveniently much closer to the trials he subjects potential recruits to.

- Manius has left Beggar´s Court to be closer to the action. He can now be found in Sunken City.

- Tilzak has taken his pretend search for shark fins to the Sunken City.

- Zekvila has taken up residence in the raveyard.

- Sir lesso can now be found in ntonica.

- Daryann Stormrider can now be found in Windstalker Village in ntonica.

- The Overlord of Captivity´s Stunning Blaze attack now gives feedback text in the chat window.

- The Uncaged lzid should play nicer and not belch up mutagenic disgorgants at an accelerated rate if you fail to kill him the first time.

- Kregnok Legbreaker is back in the Commonlands.

- Terracotta warriors in the monk trial instances will now drop shards more frequently, will occasionally drop monk pebbles, and those that are required to be killed can no longer be charmed.

- The Cruor lluvium event in Deathtoll will now progress properly.

- Huang in the Village of Shin will now appropriately confirm the purchase of "the Vigilant" title.

- Dhae Lao in the Tower of the Four Winds has arrived to take care of adventurers who have proven themselves to the Whistling Fist Clan.

- Lavastorm now has trapping nodes.

*** Combat ***


- Racial Hide bilities: Increased stealth duration for up to 30 minutes. Reduced recast timer to 5 minutes.

- layer characters will no longer riposte unless they have initiated combat.

- Single target mesmerize spells that land on an pic NC with mesmerization immunity will treat the spell as though it were resisted for the purposes of the spell´s reuse timer (instead of waiting the full reuse timer of the spell).

- Symbols can no longer be used with shield-required attacks for paladins and shadowknights.


Fighter changes:

- Monk: rctic Talon: Casting time is now 0.5 seconds instead of instant cast.

- aladin: rayer of Consecration: Correctly set level to 58. ll tradeskill recipes were adjusted accordingly.


Mage changes:

- Illusionist: spect of Thought: roup mental resistance will not apply to charmed enemies.

- Coercer: ower of Mind: roup mental resistance will not apply to charmed enemies.

Scout changes:

- Ranger: Trick Shot: No longer dispels a hostile debuff on the recipient of the NC´s blame.

- Swashbuckler: False Blade: No longer dispels a hostile debuff on the recipient of the NC´s blame.

- Troubador: rcane Chorus: roup mental resistance will not apply to charmed enemies.

- Dirge: Lanet´s Scream: Daze effect component no longer affects pics.

- Dirge: Oration of Sacrifice: utomatically ends if target dies.


*** chievements ***


- Summoner: nimated Dagger: Changed casting animation to appear as a throw attack.

*** Tradeskills ***


- Several recipes were changed in level so they match the level of the recipe book they come from.

- Fistwrap recipes now use leather as their primary component.

- ll pike recipes will now use metal as their primary component.

- Horned Leather Tomes will now use Raw Horned Leather as their primary component.

- Dragonhide Leather Tomes will now use Raw Dragonhide Leather as their primary component.

- Fuel requirements for level 60-70 bags, quivers, bandoliers, sheaths, satchels, and pouches have been raised to be in-line with other recipes.

*** udio ***


- Many characters on the Outpost of the Overlord and Queen´s Colony have found their voice.

*** User Interface ***


- You will no longer receive emotes from people on your ignore list.

- The (Complete) indicator showing in the quest journal should now be more accurate. This will only show for a quest in which the only thing remaining is to talk to an NC.

- Comparison tooltips will now appear for spell and combat art upgrades if you have the spell or combat art in your knowledge book.

- The physical detriment icons under the player´s health bar will now show detriment counts.

- Detriment indicators for incurable effects will be darkened, and the tooltip will indicate that the effect can´t be cured.

- roup members will now see a more detailed list of changes instead of " has changed the group options."

- The quest timer in the quest helper window has been moved to below the quest name, so as to not obstruct the quest name.

- Searching the broker for Treasured items will no longer also return Mastercrafted items.

- Broker searches for secondary slot items will now return appropriate items.

- You can now sort broker search results by seller name.

- The guild window now reports how much of your personal earned status will be contributed to your guild´s status.

*** UI Files Modified ***


eq2ui_event_template.xml

eq2ui_inventory_inventory.xml

eq2ui_inventory_merchant.xml

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