Module Changes

Puffy · 10 May 2024, 13:41

V8333

CARES in the Storm Horns has been updated with new creatures, rearranged groups and some rebalancing
Orc sub-species can now be disarmed

Strife and Discord · 10 May 2024, 20:00

Version 8334:

Toolbar Changes(NUI):

Made some major overhaul to the code in order for it to be more generalized and fit other use cases(DM toolbar for example). This is done to ensure our code remains clean, readable and multi-functional
The change should be seamless but please keep a close eye once this version go live and report any oddities (Things that dont work, exploits or things you are not meant to see)

Project Trinity:

Final touchups and BI coverage in preparation for release of POC over this weekend. Stay tuned!

Strife and Discord · 11 May 2024, 17:55

Versions 8335-8337 (Echo and Strife):

Bug Fixes(Or attempted fixes):

https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/64908/messenger-in-lonesome-tankard
https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/64915/goblin-song-pure-bard-bugged
Myriad of floating placeables corrected
CNR ingot recycler tweaks to correct issues with over-smelting
Minor edits to crafting materials

Hak Changes:

New creature appearances added, along with 27 new portraits to support them
Some old creatures were overidden with new skin/appearance to give them a facelift
Blink Dog, Cat and Chicken familiars updated(In and out of the game - Creation screen)

Rolled out New Systems:

New Fishing System:

City of Arabel now has its own homebrewed fishing system, designed to give builders as much control as possible with minimal coding work
The system is dynamic and support also reeling in aggro mobs from fishing spot(And in the very near future also a chance to reel in loot)
The old skinning knife has been updated so get a new one from the market! The new version now has a unique power that allows you to fillet the you catch on the spot without need for the ol' scaling table
New fishing rods were also introduced, replacing the old one. They are coupled with additional parts for the off chance your rod breaks such as fishing line or even hooks.
The new system is also completely covered by our BI system, so we can monitor all numbers related to it
In the near future we will introduce new crafting recipies that will require extracted items from fish, as well as introduce special bounties!
As with any new system - Please report any issues/exploits you find

Trinity - POC Test:

Trinity is a homebrewed natural resources system that allows for a more randomized yet organize spread of resources through the game-world
The system is split into three sub-systems: Resource Nodes(Ore, Soil, Gems, etc), Flora and Fauna.
Our POC(Proof of concept) test would deal with the first sub-system of the three: Resource Nodes.
As part of our POC test we have designated the Hillmarch and mines as our POC region so for the duration of the test the resources there will behave and look differently than the rest of the server.
Each resource node there will have its own unique look, name and even portrait! So you can easily distinguish between a Vein of Copper and a Vein of Platinum.
Do not be concerned: You could still use the items you mine the same way. The light pickaxe however will not be usable only in this region - For those of you who want to carry light mining gear for mining, you can use the Gem Chisel but bear in mind it will be increasingly slower!
The greatest part about this system is the following: Once a resource node is depleted, it has a very high chance not to spawn in the same place in the same region. This means you can no longer just camp the same spot and keep mining the same vein of Mithril. Additionally some resource nodes will have much longer respawn time than others.
The location and quantity of resources inside the node is persistent to server resets, which means that unless depleted it will respawn back in the same place after a reset took place.
The new sub-system is also completely covered by our BI system, so we can monitor all numbers related to it
As with any new system - Please report any issues/exploits you find

Puffy · 12 May 2024, 14:00

v8339

New quest, Ruins of Castle Kilgrave added
Fixed the bug with orcish language placeables in the Storm Horns
Tweaked some CARES issues in the Storm Horns

Echo · 19 May 2024, 05:10

8340-8347

Strife magic (toolbar stuff, trinity system, hak updates, facelift stuff, etc)

8348

Puffy stuff (traps reworked, lore, hidden stuff)

8349-8350

Strife magic (merchant stall stuff, toolbar stuff

8351 Echo

expanded trinity system to underpassages areas
minor adjustments to trinity system in hillmarch areas
additions to fishing system
Bug fixes
did some more work trying to fix the herb collector quest
work on my semi-secret project

Puffy · 19 May 2024, 16:33

8352

Irondrake Rock quest currently under re-furbishment

Echo · 21 May 2024, 12:23

8353 Echo

https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/64980/ogre-quest-loot-drop
https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/65004/crag-cat-bag-missing-from-crafting-list-ig
Under Passages areas added to new resource system
some work on secret stuff

8354-8355 Puffy

changes/updates to Irondrake Rock quest

8356 Echo

fixed some exploration xp markers in haunted halls that were throwing errors
more work on Herb Collector quest - maybe stuff will spawn properly now? more testing needed
added some soon-to-be-needed crafting items to palette
updated some cloaks/pelts/crafting materials with new appearances
fixed a typo in a recipe that was allowing an exploit
prices on some crafting materials adjusted (some went down, a few went up)

Puffy · 22 May 2024, 11:38

V8357

New merchant stalls available in Eveningstar, Hillmarch and Irondrake Rock
- Iseul Hanja - Eveningstar
- Evan Iverbourne - Hillmarch
- Gunter Icebrow - Irondrake Rock
Hillmarch has had a facelift and been re-decorated

Puffy · 23 May 2024, 17:55

V8363

Irondrake Rock rebuilt

Strife and Discord · 25 May 2024, 11:15

V8368:

Merchant Stalls Update - Sales:

You are now able to set a sale on your Merchant Stall, via a new option under the Stall management section of the conversation.

A sale will let you set a percentage increase/decrease for all prices of either the entire stall inventory or more narrow selection of categories(I.E Only sale on weapons, etc). You are also able to set a time for the sale to end(Between 1-5 RL days), and can end a sale or start a new one at any time.

As anything new, please report any bugs or exploits you find.

Live from the next upcoming reset!

Puffy · 25 May 2024, 21:22

V8369

Hillmarch Ogres now featuring... MORE OGRES!
Minor decoration and layout tweaks
Encounters re-adjusted to allow scouting RP
New ogres added, soloers be warned they can be tough

Puffy · 26 May 2024, 18:41

V8370

Palace interior has been redone and lore nodes updated
South Horn mildly tweaked

Strife and Discord · 27 May 2024, 18:40

V8371, Strawman:

Added new tileset haks to our collection so we can build new areas completely

V8372, Strife:

Added new reskins and appearances of creatures to continue giving our old game its much needed facelift
Added Vial of Poison as a new base item that behaves like a potion, which means we can now give each poison its own unique appearance so they can be differentiated. The vials can also stack now.

Puffy · 28 May 2024, 17:45

V8373

South Horn redesigned with new tileset, some lore updates
Tempest Valley redesigned with new tileset and some lore updates

Puffy · 28 May 2024, 20:02

V8374-5

Minor bug fixes to the new areas

Puffy · 29 May 2024, 22:14

v8377

Dragontrail, Drakewood redesigned with a new tileset and lore
Area descriptions added to areas which were missing them

Puffy · 6 Jun 2024, 13:45

v8379

Slingdyke redesigned with new tileset
Ogres spawns tweaked
Wild CARES updated, less brown bears at lvl 4

Puffy · 6 Jun 2024, 13:45

V8392

Falcon's Rest redesigned

Echo · 6 Nov 2024, 03:46

Echo's changes

8380, 8383, 8385 - project and behind the scenes stuff

8388
Crafting

reduced levels of cutting and polishing ruby and emerald to 10
Added oak & mahogany spears
removed large/small oak-and-gem, oak-and-web, oak-and-iron shield recipes, also removed from palette
added small & large hickory shields and mahogany shields recipes and added to palette
most recipes updated (see crafting spreadsheet)
Finished setting up the new crafting shops. Set up for NPCs in: Arabel: Interiors (all relevant NPCs),Historic District (Daglar Maermeet), Outskirts: Moonsea Ride (Kanna Grossman, added new NPC (Vashand) for bonecrafting), Hillmarch (Handeren, Jach.)

BUG FIXES

https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/65118/the-frozen-war-loot
https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/65120/minotaur-undisarmable Minotaur Raider, Minotaur Totem Shaman were not set to disarmable. fixed.
https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/65031/craftable-kobold-tooth-arrows
typo in recipe for kobold arrows and bolts, fixed both

8390
updated NPCs with new crafting shop names in:

High Crimmond
Immersea
Collinwood
Irondrake rock

8393
Flora updates
Bug fixes

https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/65159/only-one-chisel-per-reset
https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/65159/only-one-chisel-per-reset
https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/65153/cougar-cloak-ic-recipe-is-missing-the-enchantment-oil

8396
Project stuff
bug fix https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/65168/outdated-description-on-brewery-quest

8399
Bugs Fixed

https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/65180/mahogany-bow-recipe
https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/65187/enchanted-garnet-crafting/2

Mining

updated "underground" areas to the new mining system

8343
updated summon themes, again (rats, vermin, and elementals are getting some surprises)
Bug fixed: https://nodebb.cityofarabel.com/topic/65195/bone-glue-missing-from-shops
added new crafting recipes for inks, scribing, jewelery. thanks to @EyeOfGruumsh for the new tailoring ideas
more work on flora

Puffy · 12 Jun 2024, 14:44

v8400

Ancient Watch Tower updated with new undead, new loot variants and some more lore. Take caution and please report any balance issues