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Dark Age of Camelot
Version 1.19A Release Notes
October 2, 2001
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BUG FIXES / ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Communication problems (/sends, /who, etc.) were not working. These have been
fixed.
- The Credit Card sign-up window was unresponsive for some beta testers. These
problems have been fixed. If you signed up for the special rate, and received
acknowledgement back, then you are signed up and everything's OK. If you never
received acknowledgement that your signup was successful, then you'll have to do
it again. Please note that the system will not allow you to sign up for this
rate twice, so if you are unsure if your charge went through or not, sign up
again, and it will tell you. In any event, we will not charge your card twice.
- Stable Master in East Lough Derg now gives horse correctly.
- Rogue-applied poisons are resisted far less often.
- Horse and rider are now better synchronized.
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Dark Age of Camelot
Version 1.19
Release Notes
October 2, 2001
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DISCOUNT PRICING PLAN FOR BETA TESTERS
All Camelot Beta testers are invited to join the live game at a reduced cost.
From now until Monday October 8, you will be able to purchase three months of
playing time on the live game for $9.89/month (for three months).
To take advantage of this special offer, click on the "Pre-Subscribe" button
from the Server Selection screen. You'll then see a window allowing you to enter
your credit card number, name, and other information. Click "OK", and your order
will be processed.
When you purchase the live game next week (or whenever), use the CD Key that
comes with in the box. Install the game, type in the CD Key, and then log into
the game using the same user name and password that you've always used (i.e.
your beta name/password). You're account will automatically be set up for four
months of access (one free month that comes when you buy the box, plus these
three months at a reduced rate).
Of course, you don't have to take advantage of this offer, but if you are
planning on playing the game after release, this is a great deal.
THIS OFFER IS GOOD FOR ONE WEEK ONLY, AND ONLY TO BETA TESTERS. IT WILL END ON
MONDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 8, 2001.
HORSES
In order to alleviate the traveling time problems, we've decided to implement an
"alternative mode" of transportation: horses. This is the first implementation
of horses; more will come after release. This first step is for ALL level
characters to use. It is quite inexpensive.
There is now an extensive network of Stables in each Realm. You can rent a horse
to go from one stable to another - and by linking trips together you can now
safely and quickly get from one part of a Realm to another. Please note that you
cannot control a rented horse; you ride it as it takes you down the roads of its
Realm to a predetermined destination. For a list of destinations, see the world
notes, below.
To rent a horse, go to a Stable Master, who can be found in logical places near
the towns and cities of each Realm. Right click on the Stable Master to bring up
a list of destinations that you can rent horses to take you to. For example, the
Stable Master in Snowdownia Station will rent you a horse that takes you to the
North Gate of Camelot City. Purchase the ticket from the Stable Master, and then
drop the ticket on him. Your horse will appear, and you'll be off to your
destination and a breakneck pace.
Please note that while you are riding no monsters will aggress on you. You can
move the camera around using the normal camera movement keys, but you cannot
move your character. You can jump off, if you wish, before you get to your
destination by hitting the "jump" key. You'll also notice that your horse will
slow down as it approaches and goes through towns; but it will speed up when it
is on the open road.
There may be some problems with the horse's paths - please take note of
situations where your horse gets "off road" and heads off in a random direction.
Please post which path you were on if this happens.
Horse Rental pricing is experimental and may be changed in the future.
NEW THINGS AND BUG FIXES
- Hibernian Guardians (base fighting class) have been given Evade. This means
that all advanced classes based on the Guardian get it as well.
- Hibernian Champions now have 2 training points per level (they were set at
1.5).
- Hibernian Blademasters now get Evade II at 15th level. Their base combat
skills have also been upgraded slightly.
- Several messaging changes have been implemented so servers will be more stable
under high-message conditions; like when hundreds of players are on your screen
at the same time.
- The "/quest" command has been re-enabled.
- We fixed another problem where monsters would chase you forever instead of
giving up the chase has been fixed.
- Radius and area-effect spells will no longer pull all monster aggro on the
caster. Aggro is now spread out among the group. This does not affect solo
casters, of course (they will receive the aggro of all monsters if soloing).
- Pets in general should take less experience.
- The "No Aggression Timer" when you enter the game has been raised from 10 to
20 seconds.
- When you attempt to cast a spell while in combat mode, you will now
automatically exit out of combat mode and cast the spell. Previously, you were
forced to manually exit combat mode, then cast the spell.
WORLD NOTES
Midgard Quests:
- For those currently on the Hunter's level 11 Hill Cat Hunt quest: There were
several Viking Huscarls, so to avoid confusion, the quest-related Viking Huscarl
has been renamed Viking Karl
- Warrior Epic, Seer Epic, Mystic Epic and Rogue Epic's are back in up to 20th
level.
- There is a temporary NPC by the name of Aesa who is located at the palace at
Jordheim. She has the ability to perform a one time clearing of your pending
House-based Epic quest(s). If you are not currently having issues with your line
of quests received from your trainer, then you do not attempt to use this NPC.
We suggest Aesa be used only if you are currently stuck on a House based quest,
or you were in the process of completing a Midgard epic quest prior to today.
Please note that this can only be done ONCE. If any or all of the following
quests appear as "Pending" in your quest journal, they will ALL be cleared. If
the quest has been completed it will NOT be cleared.
Traveler's Way quest
Traveler's Way quest
Darksong's dirge quest
Darksong's dirge quest
Wisdom of Time quest
The Rod and the Scholars quest
Visions of Darkness quest
Fressen's Plight quest
Impatience quest
Finn's Hunt quest
Fressen's Story quest
Gathering Forces quest
Madness quest
Kerinar quest
Prove Kobold Helen's innocence quest
Runes of Darkness quest
Grenlock Clan's quest
Siv's Spirit quest
Coplin's Spirit quest
Ove's Spirit quest
Gunner's Spirit quest
Traveler's Way quest
Hunt for Dorga quest
Jewel hunt quest
A War of Old quest
Scout Argyle quest
Lieutenant Salurn quest
General Robin quest
General Charles quest
Taldos' Amulet quest
The Red Dagger quest
Genlu's items quest
Coincidence? quest
Daggers Red Eye quest
Old Hatred quest
- See your trainers in the city to get the new and improved epics
Monsters:
- Factions have been added to monsters in newer zones and dungeons. Note: This
should alleviate the "high level aggressive" problem in Hadrian's Wall.
- Rats now look like rats! They don't have rat sounds yet, but they will soon.
- Additional monsters spawns have been added to Connaught (not far from Ardee),
particularly in the level 4-9 range.
- A few monster spawns have been added or adjusted in Lough Derg. There should
be a few more monsters in the level 5-9 range.
- Adjustments have been made to Shannon Estuary, particularly around Connla. It
should be easier to find hunting in the level 4-9 range. Expect to see more
minor adjustments to this zone. Also note that some "new" monsters have been
added to the newbie area immediately surrounding Connla. These may not yet have
items. Because of that, however, they may temporarily drop coins. This will be
changed once appropriate loot is given to those creatures.
MAGIC SYSTEM NOTES
- Upped bolt damage by about 10% for the Wizard, Runemaster and Eldritch.
- All "bladeturn" effects now print that they've absorbed a blow.
Theurgist changes:
- Elementals no longer lose hitpoints over their duration.
TRADE SKILL SYSTEM NOTES
- Hibernian Siegecraft no longer requires Iron pieces, but instead uses the
equivalent Hibernian metal. Siegecraft pieces created by the other trades in
Hibernia have also been adjusted, and siege pieces of the appropriate material
added to the Hibernian border merchants.
HORSE ROUTES
Albion
Start Point: Nob's Farm in Camelot Hills:
Destination: North Camelot Gates
Start Point: North Camelot Gates
Destination: Nob's Farm in Camelot Hills
Start: Humberton
Destination: Castle Snowdonia
Start: Castle Snowdonia
Destination: Humberton
Start: Ludlow
Destination: Castle Sauvage
Start: Castle Sauvage
Destination: Ludlow or Adribard's Retreat in Avalon Marsh
Start: Gronyr's Farm in Camelot Hills
Destination: Campacorentin Station
Start: Camapcorentin Station
Destination: Gronyr's Farm in Camelot Hills or East Camelot Gates
Start: East Camelot Gates
Destination: Campacorentin Station or Snowdonia Station
Start: Snowdonia Station
Destination: East Camelot Gates
Start: Adribard's Retreat (in avalon marsh)
Destination: West Downs (in salisbury) or Castle Sauvage
Start: West Downs (in salisbury)
Destination: Adribard's Retreat (in avalon marsh)
Start: Cornwall Station
Destination: Caer Ulfwych (in camp forest)
Start: Caer Ulfwych (in camp forest)
Destination: Cornwall Station
Start: Caer Witrin (in avalon marsh)
Destination: Western Cornwall
Start: Western Cornwall
Destination: Caer Witrin (in avalon Marsh)
Midgard
Start: Mularn Village
Destination: Audliten
Start: Audliten
Destination: Mularn Village
Start: Haggerfel
Destination: Vasudheim
Start: Vasudheim
Destination: Haggerfel or Galplen
Start: Galplen
Destination: Ft. Atla or Vasudheim
Start: Ft. Atla
Destination: Galplen
Start: Nalliten
Destination: Vindsaul Faste (west svealand border keep)
Start: Vindsaul Faste (west svealand border keep)
Destination: Nalliten
Start: Huginfel
Destination: Svasud Faste (Mularn border keep)
Start: Svasud Faste (Mularn border keep)
Destination: Huginfel
Start: Gna Faste (Myrkwood)
Destination: Raumarik or Ft. Veldon (Mularn)
Start: Raumarik
Destination: Gna Faste (Myrkwood)
Start: Ft. Veldon (Mularn)
Destination: Skona
Hibernia
Start: Mag Mell
Destination: Howth
Start: Ardee
Destination: Farm in Eastern Lough Derg
Start: Tir Urphost (Moher)
Destination: Ardagh
Start: Druim Ligen (Connacht border keep)
Destination: Connla
Start: Tir na mBeo
Destination: Druim Ligen (Connacht border keep)
Start: Ardagh
Destination: Connla or Tir Urphost (Moher)
Start: Howth
Destination: Innis Carthaig, or Mag Mell
Start: Connla
Destination: Druim Ligen (Connacht border keep) or Innis Carthaig
Start: Innis Carthaig
Destination: Tir na mBeo
Start: Druim Cain (Bri Leith border keep)
Destination: Tir na mBeo or Druim Ligen (Connacht border keep)
Start: Farm in Eastern Lough Derg
Destination: Druim Cain (Bri Leith border keep)