January 2011 Content Update Release Notes

[TheRock]

[quote=AmonGwareth;259728]Higher and lower is relative. We altered the loot tables on every single monster in the game. So it is very likely that the drop rate for trophies on some mobs went down, but at the same time it very likely went up for others. But, I can tell you that it is most definitely more balanced now.

I have to make a comment on this reply.
I went out to gather some marble golem trophies a few days ago and counted 75 kills with 58 that had nothing to loot. 8 trophies and the rest junk. After a long time I managed to get enough to finish one lvl.
I think the balance on marble is tipped to the lesser side in my experience.
Others I have chated with seem to experienced the same with other mobs.
But I will give it time and listen to see if others find different mobs that drop trophies at a better rate.

cheers

[Vahrokh]

Could I ask two questions?

1) Why removing all the coin drops? Some mobs that were / are humanoids should have something in their pockets.

2) Why vexors are constructs? Unlike aboms and automatons, vexors really seem to be "natural" born.

[AmonGwareth]

Could I ask two questions?

1) Why removing all the coin drops? Some mobs that were / are humanoids should have something in their pockets.

2) Why vexors are constructs? Unlike aboms and automatons, vexors really seem to be "natural" born.

1) Junk Loot is the new coin drop. But, Semi-Intelligents (the humanoid monsters) do have something in their pockets... They can drop formulas and techniques and even hoardables in addition to tech comps and trophies and junk loot.

2) Because they are constructs. Not sure what else to say.

[C`gan]

I'm afraid after having to re-farm tech components that we had just gathered last week for his new armor (the re-farming was at least an 8 hour grind) with no cash drops from mobs, we've had to rethink things and decide if the reward was worth the effort. With very little cash left after buying the plots and such, we decided that for us, the fun was lacking now and we see only hard grind-age forthcoming with the rewards severely altered whereas before things were fun and challenging.

I sincerely hope you do reconsider going elsewhere. Those old comps may not be what you need, but they give a very good credit at Nadia for components you do need. I've so far helped in three Nadia trades and written a player guide on how to go about it. Nadia doesn't accept coin, only old components. They may be any tier, 1-6. There is no set "I give x, I get y" out of it. You give her components that have no use, she gives you credit. You trade from her the components she has which you need, she deducts from your credit. Remove old ones, add new ones, wash, rinse, repeat until you reach a 0 balance on the trade (preferably).

[Riaken]

Bugs...

2 new quests broken
new broken weapons don't dye coreectly
map of dalimond still broken
Nonca dimensional thingie broken
****See the pic below.****

can't gather blessed water
and counter of ectoplasmic residue not counting(yes it's reported)
map and nonca's dimensional thing morph to different items
And for an epic weapon the model for it looks weak, maybe a unique look?,
a perma glowie?



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[C`gan]

Just found something else. Blight Globules gotten from ash and lava blights in the Eastern Deadlands have the following for their description:

Blight Globule

Item needs name and description

Rhahool the Oddities Broker in Bristugo

Bulk 1

[AmonGwareth]

Just found something else. Blight Globules gotten from ash and lava blights in the Eastern Deadlands have the following for their description:

Blight Globule

Item needs name and description

Rhahool the Oddities Broker in Bristugo

Bulk 1

Got it. There are actually four without proper descriptions. Blight Globules, Blight Vapor, Wraith Essence and Wraith Robes. We'll fix them for the next patch.

[Frith-Rae]

If I volunteered to grammar check all the new item descriptions for you guys would you think I was crazy? =)

(that comma splice in the description up there (the machine)would have cost me an entire letter grade in college...THOSE ARE TWO SEPERATE SENTENCES!)

Yea I realize most of you are thinking "bigger fish to fry" but being a professional I hate to see things come out of these professional here (the devs) that make them look less than professional.

Carry on...

[Dragonboy]

My kill list while hunting in Spiritous Swamp for components.

My hunting spanned 3 days for a total of 4 hours and 29 minutes from 1st kill to last kill.

Ravenous Bloodsnout
106 kills, 35 tech comps (27 Snout, 8 Bristle)… 1 Comp every 3 mobs.

Shrunken Purple Weaver
265 kills, 36 tech comps… 1 Comp every 7 mobs.

Turgid Purple Weaver
159 kills, 25 comps (21 Abdomen, 4 Legs)… 1 Comp every 6-7 mobs.

Skulk Bloodmage
14 kills, 4 comps (3 Fingers, 1 Hair)… 1 Comp every 3-4 mobs (but not enough kills to correctly draw conclusions)

Skulk SoothSayer
64 kills, 14 comps (9 Mettle, 5 Ear)… 1 Comp every 4-5 mobs.

Skulk Spearfisher
80 kills, 17 comps (14 Fin, 3 Fingers)… 1 Comp every 4-5 mobs.

I am afraid to say that most mobs appear to be reasonably generous although I wouldn’t mind having the Weavers drop slightly more (not to mention check the drop ratio of the Turgid Purple Weavers).

The only sad thing about hunting in the swamp for components is the huge variety of mobs who are mixed together in a small area, 3 types of skulks, 1 grouk and 2 types of spider (and if you adventure too far even a WA epic mob). So you kill a lot of mobs, but not necessarily the mob you want like with mobs like Golems or Scorpions.

[Ladydragon]

Quote:
Originally Posted by AmonGwareth
This is a known issue that is fixed internally. Thank you.

does this mean I can finish the quest?


Think it means he has a yellow post-it on his desk with a can of soda on it.

okay then... I hope he drinks the soda soon to find the note again LOL.

[Sigi]

Tiny question
How long will Nadia be in game for trading?

[C`gan]

That was answered last night on Order. She's here to stay for trading the old components. No plans have her being removed.

Now, personally, I think she will be given the right to use Istarian currency once again in the future, but at least for now, she trades in components only.

[Jorev1]

Oh that would be really sad if she became a tech component vendor.
Why would you want to dummy down the process of earning techs like that?

[Sigi]

That was answered last night on Order. She's here to stay for trading the old components. No plans have her being removed.

Now, personally, I think she will be given the right to use Istarian currency once again in the future, but at least for now, she trades in components only.

good
thanks. I'm not in the mood now to figure out what I need and what I have to trade for what, so I'm glad there is no time pressure

[Dragonboy]

Now, personally, I think she will be given the right to use Istarian currency once again in the future, but at least for now, she trades in components only.

Oh my god I hope not... Grinding for rare components is one thing, but grinding the most junkloot dropping mobs in order to by the stuff at Nadia again is another...

My hope would be component trade instead of currency trade. Having to do some work for your teched gear is not a bad thing as far as I am concerned.

[C`gan]

Junk loot are not components. Rhahool handles the oddities. Nadia handles old components. Offhand, are veteran blight bindings still being dropped somewhere in either the eastern deadlands or the satyr islands?

[AmonGwareth]

Junk loot are not components. Rhahool handles the oddities. Nadia handles old components. Offhand, are veteran blight bindings still being dropped somewhere in either the eastern deadlands or the satyr islands?

No Undead drop Tech Comps. Tech Comps only come from Animals, Insects, Elementals, and Semi-Intelligent monsters.

[Shadina]

The Journeyman Travel Scroll formula is listed on sale for 160s. Someone please tell me that is a mistake.

[Image]

Was in Saritova hunting yew, not seen 1 massive or enraged in the 2 areas. Have they been removed from there or are they just not spawning? But I did kill 2 Arboreon together. saw 2 more after that. Still looking for the enraged.

[Hoberton]

January 2011 Content Update

Reworked quest "Prove Gangaf Is Innocent" to track the looting of both the Automaton Core Circuitry and the Intact Mainboard since neither is a technique component any longer.

Could you please tell what is required to take this quest. I know it starts with Lucky the Gambler in New Rachival with the quest "Build a Better Automatron" but what is needed prior to that to get the quest started?