The following updates, fixes and additions were added to the Blight shard on July 12th, 2005.
Additions/Changes/Fixes:
Construction Update - The least efficient construction contribution ratio has been changed to 3:1 rather than 5:1. The optimal ratio remains at 2:1.
Journeyman and Expert Metal Bar Formulae have been changed to the following:[*] Steel Bars require 4-2 Nickel Ore and 2-1 Iron Ore[*] Cobalt Bars require 4-2 Cobalt Ore and 2-1 Nickel Ore[*] Mithril Bars require 4-2 Mithril Ore and 2-1 Cobalt Ore[/list]
In conjunction to this change we have modified the following resource regions.[*] Added a small amount of Iron Ore nodes to the Nickel Ore resource regions[*] Added a small amount of Nickel Ore nodes to the Cobalt Ore resource regions[*] Added a small amount of Cobalt Ore nodes to the Mithril Ore resource regions[/list]
We will be monitoring the effects of this change to the Metal Bar Formulae closely.
"Sir Aidan the Reasonable", a Technique Resource Consigner has arrived in Bristugo and is ready for business.[*] Guild Community names formatted to be more easily identifiable as a Guild Community. (Ex. ?-Saritova-? is now ?Guild: Saritova?[*] All formulae involving Tannin and Uncut gems now give the proper experience.[*] Blighted Essence of the appropriate tier is now found on all Withered Aegis monsters.[*] Fixed several broken links in the ?Ancient Clothing? quest.[*] Improved the treasure drops for El Caliente, the Giant Chicken.[*] Giant Chickens will now drop eggs upon death.[*] El Caliente is no longer a 40' monstrosity.[*] Ancient Clothing quest now requires Kenaf Spools instead of Ironsilk Spools. Also, gives Quickstep II potions instead of Quickstep V.[*] Corrected "Craft 50 Bronze Hinges" Tinkerer quest to properly accept Hinges, not Gears.[*] Techniques descriptions updated to reflect name change for Venomous Stalker Leg Hair.[*] The northern location for Balit's quest ?Discover the Fate of Balit's Companion? corrected.[*] Cedar Treantwood Totem will no longer display a pink no asset box when equipped.[*] Anti-Lycanthropy Salve, Lycanthropy, Lycanthropy Ward, and Trial Anti-Lycanthropy Salve augmentations will no longer display a no asset box.[*] Lycanthropy Ward now gives a bonus to strength and dexterity.[*] Balit's Quests are no longer repeatable.[*] Blighted Dragon Claws now use the correct Scalecraft Recharge Kit.[*] Blighted Topaz Tipped Dragon Claws and Blighted Turquoise Tipped Dragon Claws now behave like proper Blighted Equipment.[*] Civil Unrest Quest Reward updated to offer more appropriate amount of coin[*] Snow and Frost Ogre Splinters now have proper icons.[*] Crushing Ogres in Old Rachival now correctly drop Crushing Ogre Splinters, which Memni asks for in the Lasting Embers Dragon Quest.[*]Corrected several typos and progression problems with the Burning Archer Epic Quest. Players having difficulty with the eighth step should delete the quest and speak with Thurid to get it again. Please make sure you have Tomas' Note to give to Thurid when speaking with him.[/list]