Il est venu le temps des Caaathéééédraaaaaleeees....
Hum non en fait le temps est venu pour Turbine de publier les premières notes concernant la beta de l'update 1 (aka mod 10).
Accrochez-vous, y'a du lourd (voir très lourd): (voir mes prochains autres posts pour expliquer un peu)
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New Adventure Packs
The Path of Inspiration
When the Inspired from the distant city of Dar Qat offered to renovate Stormreach’s old Harbor they said they were interested only in trade and friendship. But are the Inspired a dream come true or a sinister nightmare? Explore five new dungeons that will take you beneath the Harbor, to a savage island, and into your own mind as you track down the Inspired’s terrible secret.
- Rescue a Coin Lord spy to receive vital information regarding the Path of Inspiration cult.
- Free the son of Coin Lord Graden Wylkes and others from their imprisonment before they can be brainwashed.
- Discover the fate of the Rogue Jeets Shimis after his time with the Path of Inspiration.
- Enter into the mind of a Stormreach hero, battle his inner Ego and release him from his mental captivity.
- Break into the Dar Qat trade mission to destroy the Dreaming Dark's secret weapon.
This level 17 to 19 adventure pack includes 5 hand-crafted adventures! Adventurers seeking to confront the Path of Inspiration should visit the lower harbor district.
32 Point Character Creation
You may now unlock the ability to create a character who begins with 32 ability points instead of 28 by earning 1750 favor or with Turbine Points in the DDO Store! 32 Point Build Characters can be found in the Premium Items category of the DDO Store.
More Shared Bank Space
You can now increase the size of your shared bank by 10 slots in the DDO Store! Extra shared bank space can be found under the Premium Items category of the DDO Store.
Hireling Contracts Folder
Running out of room for your Hireling contracts? Hireling Contracts Folders are now available for all your contract storage needs! These special containers come in multiple sizes and can hold contracts in stacks based on the size of the folder.
- A small folder can hold up to two types of Hirelings in stacks of 3.
- A medium folder can hold up to three types of Hirelings in stacks of 3.
- A large folder can hold up to five types of Hirelings in stacks of 4.
- A huge folder can hold up to eight types of Hirelings in stacks of 10.
When you're ready to use your hireling(s), pull out the contract from the folder and activate it. Once activated, a Hireling contract cannot be returned to the folder. You may move contracts in and out of the folder so long as they have not been activated. Contract folders are bound to character and able to be stored in your regular character bank.
To purchase Hireling Contracts Folders visit the Gear & Equipment category of the DDO Store.
Epic Dungeons
Ever wished you could run one of your favorite mid-game dungeons at a higher level, have it be challenging, and receive awesome loot for it? With Epic Dungeons, now you can!
- For Update 1, the Demon Sands Adventure Pack has received the Epic treatment. Five adventures in the Menechtarun Desert (including the Queen Lailat raid) can now be played in Epic difficulty.
- Old favorite items that originated in these dungeons can be upgraded into powerful Epic versions by collecting rare scrolls, seals, and shards.
- Epic rewards can be further customized with Epic Augment Crystals, permanently adding new effects to your items.
- Epic dungeons and raids award special tokens that can be traded for Augment Crystals or True Reincarnation Tokens. See Misty in the Tower of the Twelve for more details!
- All members of the party must be 20th level to enter on Epic difficulty.
- This difficulty will only be unlocked if you have completed the dungeon/raid on Elite
Introducing Reincarnation
The new Reincarnation system enables players to leverage their existing progress with one of their current characters in the game and allows players to revisit certain decisions made in that characters advancement or to create an all-new more powerful hero. All Reincarnated characters will retain the name and items from previous character incarnation.
True Reincarnation
A true reincarnation lets the player recreate a more powerful character and change anything about them (except for the name and gender), including their class and race. Tapping into memories of their former selves, true reincarnated characters will receive additional build points to spend in character generation as well as unique bonuses in the form of access to Past Life Feats. Each True generation will also be physically larger than previous generations (you're welcome Halflings!). True reincarnation allows players to relive their journey through Stormreach. Characters will keep no experience or favor upon creation, will start at level 1, and require more experience to progress through each level. True reincarnation grants 2 bonus build points for every true reincarnation, and are always base 32 point, even if the character was initially created as a 28 point.
Lesser Reincarnation
A character that undergoes Lesser Reincarnation retains their race, gender, alignment, and the class they selected at level one. They are permitted to re-spend their ability points, change their feat selection, re-allocate skill points, spells, etc., or are free to select a path. Unlike True Reincarnation, characters will retain all favor and experience, but reincarnate with the same number of build points of the current incarnation and must train the exact level progression of the old character.
Greater reincarnation
Greater reincarnation has the same benefits as Lesser Reincarnation, and additionally will upgrade a 28 point (non-drow) character into a 32 point build character.
How To Reincarnate
In order to reincarnate, you'll need to speak with Kruz the Reincarnation trainer in House Jorasco. He can be found at the top of the stairs in the south west garden. Kruz requires an item known as a "heart of wood" in order to reincarnate you. Hearts of wood can be purchased in the DDO Store. True Hearts of Wood for True Reincarnation can also be earned by trading Epic quest tokens for a True Heart of wood.
Veteran Status
Do you enjoy making new characters, but tire of running the low-level content over and over again? If so, you'll love Veteran Status!
- Players will be able to unlock the ability to create veteran characters which enter the game at level four.
- Veteran Status Characters will enter directly to the Marketplace rather than playing through the Korthos experience.
- Players must achieve 1000 favor to receive Veteran Status and speak with the Drow Elder, Nyx Durandimion. Alternatively, in lieu of favor, Veteran Status may be purchased in the DDO Store as long as you have a level 4 (or higher) character.
Quest Changes
Stopping the Sahuagin
The control box is closer to the traps now and can more easily be detected by new players.
Cannith Aqueduct
Fixed a typo that directed you to go "east" to find the quest when it should have said "north".
Kobold's New Ring Leader
It's no longer possible to have x-ray vision through the walls to see some optional mini bosses.
Shan-To-Kor
- Wayfinder Dael and the quest journal now do a better job of explaining where to go for the Shan-To-Kor quest series.
- The mapnote for the Steam Tunnels now correctly shows that it is part of a premium adventure pack.
The Sacred Helm
Greezix is no longer inside the Caverns of Shaagh. He bestows the Sacred Helm quest from inside the Steam Tunnels instead.
Caverns of Shaagh
A chest has been added to the area where Greezix once was.
Bookbinder Rescue
All traps now do appropriate damage for the challenge rating of the quest.
Tangleroot Gorge
The Hobgoblins have called an electrician to fix some traps that were failing to go off on intruders.
Tomb of the Forbidden
An issue with a sealing door trap was fixed to prevent players from getting permanently trapped.
Necropolis Series Part 2
New handwraps have been added.
Hall of the Third Legion
Barnizdu, the Pit Fiend in the Hall of the Third Legion is now properly channeling his spell and can't be engaged during the first few seconds of the encounter.
General Quest Changes
Arlos, Coyle and several other NPCs will follow the last player who spoke with them.
Crafting
The Twelve have discovered a new eldritch device that is so powerful it could only be described as "epic". Members of the Twelve are seeking adventurers who are willing to gather materials for researching this device.
Items
- New handwraps have been added to Necropolis II.
- The Lorinthor's set bonus now functions as expected, dealing extra damage to evil outsiders instead of adding the Greater Evil Outsider Bane ability to monsters hit by a Knight of the Chalice wearing the entire set.
- Amara's Belt now has the Exorcist of the Silver Flame set bonus.
- Randomly generated transmuting handwraps now function. Really.
- Chances for drops of prestige enhancement specific gear, as well as other treasure, in Shavarath have been evened out (previously some items were not dropping at appropriate rates)
Spells
Hezrou "allies" will no longer teleport blindly into rooms they cannot see.
Other Changes
- Fixed an error causing some free players to have DDO Stormreach rather than DDO Unlimited chat and mail permissions.
- A prankster was caught inappropriately levitating objects on the Harbor dock, and has been reprimanded.
- Fixed Free Agents favor mail so it no longer refers to Gerald Goodblade. Lord Goodblade is busy elsewhere.
- Wandering NPCs under the Marketplace tent will no longer get themselves tangled in the decorative swaths of fabric beneath the tent.