[CHANGELOG] Stages INFO

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Hello everyone!

Some of you already have an idea of how the Stages will work and what to expect but, for those who don't we're here to help you understand. Just like last time, we've compacted all the general information regarding each Stage and what to expect in the following image: (https://i.ibb.co/30kgQGW/content.png)

Transition into 2nd stage - 3rd of January
Transition into 3rd stage - 27th of January

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[ Global Quest Rates ]

• Exp/Sp: x5
• Adena: x2 (amount)
• Drop Amount: x1 (except the ones listed below)

[ Boosted Quests ] - Drop amount x2

• Seductive Whispers - available on all stages
• Supplier of Reagents - available on all stages
• An Ice Merchant's Dream - available on all stages
• A Game of Cards - available on stage 2 and 3
• Delicious Top Choice Meat - available on stage 2 and 3
• Seeker of the Holy Grail - available on stage 2 and 3
• Guardians of the Holy Grail - available on stage 2 and 3
• The Zero Hour - available on stage 2 and 3
• Clean up the Swamp of Screams - available on stage 2 and 3
• Hunt The G.Ram Mercenary Force - available on stage 2 and 3
• Legacy of Insolence - available on stage 2 and 3
• Exploration of Giants Cave (part 1 and 2) - available on stage 2 and 3
• The Finest Food - available only on stage 3
• The Relics of the Old Empire - available only on stage 3
• Gather the Flames - available only on stage 3
• Alliance with Ketra/Varka - available only on stage 3
• Shrine of Loyalty (3rd class quest) - available only on stage 3

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The Newbie Buffer (https://i.ibb.co/PFqspNk/3.png) will remain the same as last server. This is means new and improved buffs compared to the usual newbie guide and it will be available for everyone until lvl 52.



[Buff List]

• Acumen - lvl 3
• Clarity - lvl 1
• Blessed Body - lvl 4
• Blessed Soul - lvl 4
• Concentration - lvl 6
• Empower - lvl 3
• Haste - lvl 2
• Vampiric Rage - lvl 3
• Wind Walk - lvl 2
• Berserker Spirit - lvl 2
• Might - lvl 3
• Focus - lvl 3
• Death Whisper - lvl 3

Adicionally, there is an item that you can buy (with donator coins) that will allow you to keep using the Newbie Buffer (https://i.ibb.co/PFqspNk/3.png) past lvl 52 (without any level restriction):

• Buff Card - 75 Donator Coins

For future Stages, the buff list from Newbie Buffer (https://i.ibb.co/PFqspNk/3.png) will be scaling with the levels of the available buffs and possibly the addition of new ones.

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Similar to the previous server, to provide an option of slightly easier early levels, we are adding an NPC (https://i.ibb.co/6rgX4Sq/6.png) at every starting location that will be providing a pack of useful items in exchange for Donator Coins.



[Starter Pack - 50 Donator Coins]

• x3000 Soulshots: No grade for Begginers
• x1500 Spiritshots: No grade for Begginers
• x1 Weapon Coupon - Can be exchanged for a top no grade weapon on the same NPC (https://i.ibb.co/6rgX4Sq/6.png)
• x1 Armor Coupon - Can be exchanged for a top no grade set on the same NPC (https://i.ibb.co/6rgX4Sq/6.png)
• x1 Blue Diamond Necklace
• x2 Coral Earring
• x2 Blue Coral Ring
• x50 Healing Potions
• x1 Box: Rune of Exp/Sp 7-days
  
  
  
  • Rune of Exp/Sp (30%) 7-days

For Stages 2 and 3, starter pack will also provide D and C grade items respectively.post for the new content when stage 3 hits

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[ Update - OBT - 08/10/2021 ]

It isn't part of our plans to incentivate solo play but at the same time, we want everyone to have fun in all parts of the game, including PVE. In light of this, we've decided to listen to the suggestions of some of the players from our community and we're making it a little bit easier to farm with mana-dependent classes

Mana Herbs
We are slightly increasing the drop rate of Mana Herbs by 25% (x1.25)

Tattoo of Nymph
We are substancially increasing the MP regen of this tattoo while sitting on all levels

• Level 1 - +7% MP Regen, +7 +25 MP regen while sitting - available on all stages
• Level 2 - +12% MP Regen, +12 +42 MP regen while sitting - available on all stages
• Level 3 - +18% MP Regen, +18 +63 MP regen while sitting - available on stage 2 and 3
• Level 4 - +25% MP Regen, +25 +87 MP regen while sitting - available only on stage 3

Don't forget to Fullcheck !

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• Earring of Antharas
  Fixed a bug where this jewl was changing the nature of the user's attacks to earth
• Necklace of Valakas
  Fixed a bug where this jewl was changing the nature of the user's attacks to fire
• Draconic Bow [Critical Slow]
  Fixed a bug where slow effect from SA was also giving earth resistance to the target
• The Soul of Pa'agrio
  Fixed a bug where this buff wasn't working as intended (improved buff (http://forum.dragon-community.net/index.php?topic=299348.msg2537654#msg2537654)). It is now replacing both Empower and Magic Barrier

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• Four Sepulchers
  Fixed a bug where it was possible to spawn the boss on the last room multiple times with extra keys.
• Mystic Immunity
  Fixed a bug where this skill was acting as a Physical Skill on cast and reuse times. Is now a Magical Skill as intended.
• Duel Might
  Fixed a bug where this Duel Might (Passive and Active) was only increasing PVP damage on auto-attacks. Now also increases PVP damage on Physical Skills as intended.
• Raging Force / Sonic Rage
  Fixed a bug where the previously added 3rd lvl of this skills was not agroing on monsters.
• Warrior / Mage Bane
  Fixed a bug where Bane skills (both single target and aoe) were not interacting correctly with the newly added Improved Buffs.
  
• Block Shield / Windwalk
  Fixed a bug where Block skills (both single target and aoe) were not interacting correctly with the newly added Improved Buffs.
  

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As one of the last updates before our Grand Opening on the 10th of this month, we are making the final adjustments to some of our features that hopefully will increase the quality of life of our players.

• Adjusted some of our the accessories in the Donation Shop and fixed some issues clientside showing NoNameItem.
• Fixed an issue with Guidance buff on Newbie Helper for Stage 2 and 3 were it was giving the lvl 1 of the skill as oposed to lvl 3.
• Decreased the price of Horn from 1200 to 800 Moonstone Shards (Donny - Services).

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  All Normal Dances from Bladedancer no longer require duals to use, similar to Combo Dances.
  
  • Dance of Medusa
    Increased cooldown from 120 to 140 seconds since now can be used with faster attack speed weapons
    

Like it was mentioned above, our grand opening is comming soon so we want to clear the air about important information regarding the start of 7s, first sieges and epics.

• The first 7s cycle will begin on the 13th of December, meaning the first monday after the server opening. The catacombs will be unlocked until then but will not drop Seal Stones until the 7s period begins.

• Unfortunatly, the natural first sieges of the server would end up happening during Christmas Weekend and for that reason, we will postpone the first sieges for the next 2 week cycle. This mean the 1st sieges of our server will be on the weekend of the 8th and 9th of January (2nd Stage).

• We are delaying the first appearance of Epic Bosses until the 15th of December, wednesday. This means the first epic boss to spawn will be Queen Ant on that day at 22:00 GMT+2. If you are still wondering how the epic bosses spawns work, click here for more information (http://forum.dragon-community.net/index.php?topic=299346.0)

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This restart was to meant to fix a few stuff that has been reported since our opening. As you might have already seen ingame, we are preparing a Streaming Event where we will reward our streamers/players for their efforts, stay tuned for more information on that soon.

• Carols from Christmas Event no longer weigh on Inventory, you can now freely hold as many as you want without having problems - call it a Christmas Miracle.

• Fixed Queen Ant PVP zone, no longer has problems with debuffs/damage on players inside CC
• Fixed Core PVP zone, now includes the whole 3rd floor of Cruma Tower as oposed to just the Core Room

• Fixed missing Icon of C grade shadow duals

• Added War Axe to possible shadow weapon options (poor dwarfs/tanks had no 1h blunts before)

• Fixed description of Stigma of Shilen to represent properly what the skill does

• Decreased cooldown of Festive Sweeper from 10 to 7 sec (on all 3 lvls)

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We had another restart today to fix some stuff and make a few changes that should improve the gameplay of our players. In this restart we also had major updates to the stability of the server and client.
This changes will help to decrease amount of traffic between server and client, increasing connection quality and FPS in mass pvp / towns with big amount of players

• We have increased the power of Agression and Aura Hate to help keep agro on PVE, since the skills have static cooldown, this should make it easier for tanks to feel their value

• Fixed a bug with learning Sword/Blunt mastery with SWS

• Fixed a bug with Lootboxes from epics where Enchant Boxes were not dropping, only Lifestone Boxes.

• Drop/Spoil patch ingame is now working properly (make sure you fullcheck)

• Added a NEW book to our donator shop that increases the number of recipes a crafter can register

• Added NEW accessories to our donation shop

• All Raidbosses now drop Clan Reputation Eggs (based on the boss level) that can be trade on Donny for 250 CRP each.
  
  
  
  • Raidboss level 20-40: 1 CRP Egg
  • Raidboss level 41-60: 1 to 2 CRP Egg
  • Raidboss level 61+: 1 to 3 CRP Egg

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As part of our restart today, we have made some changes to Agression and Aura Hate - click here for more information (https://forum.dragon-community.net/index.php/topic,299348.msg2538960.html#msg2538960)

From now on, DN Substack NPC Astral will be available in every town

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As you all know, we have just transitioned into Stage 2, which means new available content, LVL CAP at 75, new epic bosses, A grade items back in the game, and much more. You can read all the other details about it in the following links:

• General info (https://forum.dragon-community.net/index.php/topic,299347.msg2537649.html#msg2537649)
• New Quests Available (https://forum.dragon-community.net/index.php/topic,299347.msg2537650.html#msg2537650)
• New Epic Bosses and Spawn times (https://forum.dragon-community.net/index.php/topic,299346.0.html)
• Improved Buffs drop locations (https://forum.dragon-community.net/index.php/topic,299353.0.html)
• Subclass Quest - Alternative Route (https://forum.dragon-community.net/index.php/topic,299352.0.html)
• Nobless Quest- Alternative Route (https://forum.dragon-community.net/index.php/topic,299351.0.html)

As we are already on 2nd Stage, as announced previously, the first sieges of the server will happen on the next weekend (8th and 9th of January), both at 18:00 GMT+2. On the 8th there will be siege for Aden Castleand on the 9th there will be siege for Goddard Castle. Both NPC's are spawned in Giran for ease of access so clans can register for the sieges. Good luck and have fun!