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{{DragonRealmsUpdates|2009}} |
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A page to assist returning players. |
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Changes to the game during the 2009 calendar year. |
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==January== |
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* Orders updates |
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* [[Dark Spirit]] area redone |
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* {{com|point}} reveals people from invisibility and prevents rehiding for a period of time. |
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* [[Coin of the Realm]] expanded to buy [[dira]]s |
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* [[Refractive Field]] no longer shimmers will rehide user after a time as long as mana is held. |
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* Change to spousal consent |
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* Extensive updates to [[Mer'Kresh]] [[celpeze]] area |
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* {{com|toggle}} command added |
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* [[Heal Wounds]], [[Heal Scars]], and [[Heal]] replaced previous healing spells |
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* Stealth update to allow all guilds to hide at melee |
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* Remaining hidden while speaking requires check |
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* {{com|Poach}} changes to allow use without hiding, becoming ranged {{com|ambush}} equivalent |
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* Murder in town is no longer auto-arrest |
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* Magical Devices becomes [[Arcana skill]] and [[Primary Magic skill]] renamed |
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* '''[[Necromancer]] guild released''' |
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* Cleric circling requirements changed slightly |
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* {{com|justice}} command added |
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* Major changes to gems |
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* [[Morah Creeper]]s fixed |
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* Inventory count changed |
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* [[Rite of Contrition]] added |
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* Thief reputation updated |
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== |
==February== |
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* Updates to [[DFA]] spells.<ref>[[Post:Upcoming Change to Shield-Ignoring Spells - 2/2/2009 - 20:52:06]]</ref> |
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* {{com|shop}} command added |
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* Celpeze can be {{com|aim}}ed at, for half effectiveness.<ref>[[Post:Mer'Kresh Celpeze Updates - 2/6/2009 - 1:28:10]]</ref> |
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* [[Rimefang (spell)|Rimefang]] added |
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* Snowdrifts can be used to make snowmen |
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* Changes to spell scrolls |
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* SvA spell changes.<ref>[[Post:SvA Contest Changes - 2/23/2009 - 18:18:36]]</ref> |
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* Special non-weapon skinning knives added |
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* SvS spell changes.<ref>[[Post:SvS Contest Changes - 2/24/2009 - 19:39:29]]</ref> |
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* Rewrite of [[Shadow Web]].<ref>[[Post:Shadow Web Rewrite - 2/27/2009 - 19:55:55]]</ref> |
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== |
==March== |
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* [[Celpeze]] added to [[Ratha]]. |
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* New scents available for homes |
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* {{com|Scream}} {{tt|Defiance}} added. |
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* Gem pouches updated |
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* Updated to {{com|dodge}} and {{com|parry}}.<ref>[[Post:DODGE, PARRY, and Balance Updates - 3/6/2009 - 11:36:44]]</ref> |
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* Some Thief NPCs added to [[task]] system |
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* Reduction to effectivenes of invisibility and {{com|watch}}. |
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* [[Construct]] type of creature added that can be attacked by Empaths without shock |
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* [[Asketi's Mount]] updated |
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* [[Mana Disruption]] updated to be [[Empath]] friendly |
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* [[Manipulate]] friendship costs reduced |
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* {{com|roar}} {{tt|check}} added |
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* [[Zenastara's Magical Curios]] opens |
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* Skinning rewrite released |
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* TDP acquisition standardized (100+level at circle 10) |
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* Gweth-like items opened to commoners |
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* Official DragonRealms Twitter and Facebook pages started |
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== |
==April== |
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* Bardic {{com|Scream}} {{tt|Concussive}} and {{tt|Havoc}} released |
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* [[Yulugri Wala]] and [[Thipbeet's Tart Boutique]] open |
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* Attacking with a melee weapon while out of range caused autoadvance |
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* [[Segoltha River]] becomes swimmable |
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* [[ |
* [[Fire of Ushnish]] released |
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* New creature AI released. Auto-flee removed.<ref>[[Post:New Creature AI - 4/10/2009 - 1:44:40]]</ref> |
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* [[Smite Foe]] replaced with [[Stun Foe]] |
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* Change to cross-frequency spellcasting.<ref>[[Post:Changes to Cross-Realm Spellcasting - 4/13/2009 - 10:06:25]]</ref> |
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* Change to first strike for Paladins |
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* Change in RPA system from levels to points |
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* [[Astral Plane]] expanded with addition of 3 shards |
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* Changes to [[Hindrance]], [[Encumbrance]], and evasion.<ref>[[Post:Encumbrance and Evasion - 4/15/2009 - 2:41:11]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Hinderance and Evasion - 4/15/2009 - 3:30:33]]</ref> |
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* Rewrite of death mechanics.<ref>[[Post:Death 3.0 - 4/16/2009 - 2:11:34]]</ref> |
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* New areas in [[Ain Ghazal]] |
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* Addition to [[RPA]]s help avoid mind murk |
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* Addition of Experience window to [[StormFront]] |
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* Minor change to [[Moongate]] and [[Voidspawn]] |
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* {{com|ltb}} command added |
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* [[Righteous Wrath]] updated |
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== |
==May== |
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* New [[Riverhaven]] housing area added |
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* {{com|snipe}} can be used with slings and staff slings |
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* [[Grizzly Claw]] changed to disabler |
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* {{com|snap}} command added |
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* [[Aesandry Darlaeth]] rewritten |
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* [[Raven's Court]] [[VIP Suite]] added |
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* Experience system revamp announced.<ref>[[Post:IMPORTANT: The EXP system, Elanthia, and you. - 5/13/2009 - 23:02:07]]</ref> |
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* {{com|home}} command updates |
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* Gwethsmasher updates |
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* Update to [[Heal Wounds]] and [[Heal Scars]] |
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* [[Haakish]] dictionaries added |
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==June== |
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* [[Heal]] spell added |
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* {{com|observe}} command updated |
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* [[Dira]] collections added |
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* [[Power Perception skill|Power perception]] system rewritten.<ref>[[Post:Test Instance: New PP Model (Overview) - 6/17/2009 - 15:50:50]]</ref> |
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* {{com|stance}} saving added |
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* {{com|dump}} command |
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* {{com|say}} updated, with among other things, a default emotion |
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==July== |
==July== |
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* {{com|policy}} command update |
* {{com|policy}} command update |
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* [[Roar]]s have messages when they wear off |
* [[Roar]]s have messages when they wear off |
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* {{com|profile}} command updated. |
* {{com|profile}} command updated.<ref>[[Post:New EXP and RPAs - 7/14/2009 - 18:10:56]]</ref> |
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* {{com|forage}} experience increase |
* {{com|forage}} experience increase |
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* {{Com|tend}} experience increase |
* {{Com|tend}} experience increase<ref>[[Post:First Aid Experience Updates - 7/15/2009 - 4:52:25]]</ref> |
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* Teaching and appraisal experience increased |
* Teaching and appraisal experience increased |
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* [[Aggressive Stance]] spell added |
* [[Aggressive Stance]] spell added |
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== |
==August== |
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* {{com|snipe}} can be used with slings and staff slings |
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* [[Heal]] spell added |
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* {{com| |
* {{com|snap}} command added |
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* [[ |
* [[Raven's Court]] [[VIP Suite]] added |
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* {{com|home}} command updates |
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* [[Power Perception skill|Power perception]] system rewritten. ([[Post:Test Instance: New PP Model (Overview) - 6/17/2009 - 15:50:50|Post]]) |
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* {{com|stance}} saving added |
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* {{com|dump}} command |
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* {{com|say}} updated, with among other things, a default emotion |
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== |
==September== |
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* [[Yulugri Wala]] and [[Thipbeet's Tart Boutique]] open |
|||
* New [[Riverhaven]] housing area added |
|||
* [[ |
* [[Segoltha River]] becomes swimmable |
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* [[Footman's Strike]] released and [[Halt]] updated |
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* [[Aesandry Darlaeth]] rewritten |
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* [[Smite Foe]] replaced with [[Stun Foe]] |
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* Experience system revamp announced. ([[Post:IMPORTANT: The EXP system, Elanthia, and you. - 5/13/2009 - 23:02:07|Post]]) |
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* Change to first strike for Paladins |
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* Gwethsmasher updates |
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* [[Astral Plane]] expanded with addition of 3 shards |
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* Update to [[Heal Wounds]] and [[Heal Scars]] |
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* [[Haakish]] dictionaries added |
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== |
==October== |
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* New scents available for homes |
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* Bardic {{com|Scream}} {{tt|Concussive}} and {{tt|Havoc}} released |
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* Gem pouches updated |
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* Attacking with a melee weapon while out of range caused autoadvance |
|||
* Some Thief NPCs added to [[task]] system |
|||
* [[Fire of Ushnish]] released |
|||
* [[Construct]] type of creature added that can be attacked by Empaths without shock |
|||
* New creature AI released. Auto-flee removed. ([[Post:New Creature AI - 4/10/2009 - 1:44:40|Post]]) |
|||
* Change to cross-frequency spellcasting. ([[Post:Changes to Cross-Realm Spellcasting - 4/13/2009 - 10:06:25|Post]]) |
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* Change in RPA system from levels to points |
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* Changes to [[Hindrance]], [[Encumbrance]], and evasion. ([[Post:Encumbrance and Evasion - 4/15/2009 - 2:41:11|Post]], [[Post:Hinderance and Evasion - 4/15/2009 - 3:30:33|Post]]) |
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* Rewrite of death mechanics. ([[Post:Death 3.0 - 4/16/2009 - 2:11:34|Post]]) |
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* New areas in [[Ain Ghazal]] |
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* Addition to [[RPA]]s help avoid mind murk |
|||
* Addition of Experience window to [[StormFront]] |
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* Minor change to [[Moongate]] and [[Voidspawn]] |
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* {{com|ltb}} command added |
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* [[Righteous Wrath]] updated |
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== |
==November== |
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* {{com|shop}} command added |
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* [[Celpeze]] added to [[Ratha]]. |
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* |
* [[Rimefang (spell)|Rimefang]] added |
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* Changes to spell scrolls |
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* Updated to {{com|dodge}} and {{com|parry}}. ([[Post:DODGE, PARRY, and Balance Updates - 3/6/2009 - 11:36:44|Post]]) |
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* Special non-weapon skinning knives added |
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* Reduction to effectivenes of invisibility and {{com|watch}}. |
|||
* [[Asketi's Mount]] updated |
|||
* [[Mana Disruption]] updated to be [[Empath]] friendly |
|||
* [[Manipulate]] friendship costs reduced |
|||
* {{com|roar}} {{tt|check}} added |
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* [[Zenastara's Magical Curios]] opens |
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* Skinning rewrite released |
|||
* TDP acquisition standardized (100+level at circle 10) |
|||
* Gweth-like items opened to commoners |
|||
* Official DragonRealms Twitter and Facebook pages started |
|||
== |
==December== |
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* [[Dark Spirit]] area redone |
|||
* Updates to [[DFA]] spells. ([[Post:Upcoming Change to Shield-Ignoring Spells - 2/2/2009 - 20:52:06|Post]]) |
|||
* [[Coin of the Realm]] expanded to buy [[dira]]s |
|||
* Celpeze can be {{com|aim}}ed at, for half effectiveness. ([[Post:Mer'Kresh Celpeze Updates - 2/6/2009 - 1:28:10|Post]]) |
|||
* Change to spousal consent |
|||
* Snowdrifts can be used to make snowmen |
|||
* {{com|toggle}} command added |
|||
* SvA spell changes. ([[Post:SvA Contest Changes - 2/23/2009 - 18:18:36|Post]]) |
|||
* [[Heal Wounds]], [[Heal Scars]], and [[Heal]] replaced previous healing spells |
|||
* SvS spell changes. ([[Post:SvS Contest Changes - 2/24/2009 - 19:39:29|Post]]) |
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* Stealth update to allow all guilds to hide at melee |
|||
* Rewrite of [[Shadow Web]]. ([[Post:Shadow Web Rewrite - 2/27/2009 - 19:55:55|Post]]) |
|||
* Remaining hidden while speaking requires check |
|||
* {{com|Poach}} changes to allow use without hiding, becoming ranged {{com|ambush}} equivalent |
|||
==January== |
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* Murder in town is no longer auto-arrest |
|||
* Orders updates |
|||
* Magical Devices becomes [[Arcana skill]] and [[Primary Magic skill]] renamed |
|||
* {{com|point}} reveals people from invisibility and prevents rehiding for a period of time. |
|||
* '''[[Necromancer]] guild released'''<ref>[[Post:Necromancer Guild Release (no, not a hoax this time) - 12/12/2009 - 23:30]]</ref> |
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* [[Refractive Field]] no longer shimmers will rehide user after a time as long as mana is held. |
|||
* Cleric circling requirements changed slightly |
|||
* Extensive updates to [[Mer'Kresh]] [[celpeze]] area |
|||
* {{com|justice}} command added |
|||
* Major changes to gems |
|||
* [[Morah Creeper]]s fixed |
|||
* Inventory count changed |
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* [[Rite of Contrition]] added |
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* Thief reputation updated |
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{{Cat|DragonRealms Updates|2009}} |
Latest revision as of 14:58, 8 December 2020
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Changes to the game during the 2009 calendar year.
January
- Orders updates
- POINT reveals people from invisibility and prevents rehiding for a period of time.
- Refractive Field no longer shimmers will rehide user after a time as long as mana is held.
- Extensive updates to Mer'Kresh celpeze area
February
- Updates to DFA spells.[1]
- Celpeze can be AIMed at, for half effectiveness.[2]
- Snowdrifts can be used to make snowmen
- SvA spell changes.[3]
- SvS spell changes.[4]
- Rewrite of Shadow Web.[5]
March
- Celpeze added to Ratha.
- SCREAM DEFIANCE added.
- Updated to DODGE and PARRY.[6]
- Reduction to effectivenes of invisibility and WATCH.
- Asketi's Mount updated
- Mana Disruption updated to be Empath friendly
- Manipulate friendship costs reduced
- ROAR CHECK added
- Zenastara's Magical Curios opens
- Skinning rewrite released
- TDP acquisition standardized (100+level at circle 10)
- Gweth-like items opened to commoners
- Official DragonRealms Twitter and Facebook pages started
April
- Bardic SCREAM CONCUSSIVE and HAVOC released
- Attacking with a melee weapon while out of range caused autoadvance
- Fire of Ushnish released
- New creature AI released. Auto-flee removed.[7]
- Change to cross-frequency spellcasting.[8]
- Change in RPA system from levels to points
- Changes to Hindrance, Encumbrance, and evasion.[9][10]
- Rewrite of death mechanics.[11]
- New areas in Ain Ghazal
- Addition to RPAs help avoid mind murk
- Addition of Experience window to StormFront
- Minor change to Moongate and Voidspawn
- LTB command added
- Righteous Wrath updated
May
- New Riverhaven housing area added
- Grizzly Claw changed to disabler
- Aesandry Darlaeth rewritten
- Experience system revamp announced.[12]
- Gwethsmasher updates
- Update to Heal Wounds and Heal Scars
- Haakish dictionaries added
June
- Heal spell added
- OBSERVE command updated
- Dira collections added
- Power perception system rewritten.[13]
- STANCE saving added
- DUMP command
- SAY updated, with among other things, a default emotion
July
- PREDICT STATE and PREDICT ANALYZE added
- TDP PLAN and TDP PROJECT added
- POLICY command update
- Roars have messages when they wear off
- PROFILE command updated.[14]
- FORAGE experience increase
- TEND experience increase[15]
- Teaching and appraisal experience increased
- Aggressive Stance spell added
August
- SNIPE can be used with slings and staff slings
- SNAP command added
- Raven's Court VIP Suite added
- HOME command updates
September
- Yulugri Wala and Thipbeet's Tart Boutique open
- Segoltha River becomes swimmable
- Footman's Strike released and Halt updated
- Smite Foe replaced with Stun Foe
- Change to first strike for Paladins
- Astral Plane expanded with addition of 3 shards
October
- New scents available for homes
- Gem pouches updated
- Some Thief NPCs added to task system
- Construct type of creature added that can be attacked by Empaths without shock
November
December
- Dark Spirit area redone
- Coin of the Realm expanded to buy diras
- Change to spousal consent
- TOGGLE command added
- Heal Wounds, Heal Scars, and Heal replaced previous healing spells
- Stealth update to allow all guilds to hide at melee
- Remaining hidden while speaking requires check
- POACH changes to allow use without hiding, becoming ranged AMBUSH equivalent
- Murder in town is no longer auto-arrest
- Magical Devices becomes Arcana skill and Primary Magic skill renamed
- Necromancer guild released[16]
- Cleric circling requirements changed slightly
- JUSTICE command added
- Major changes to gems
- Morah Creepers fixed
- Inventory count changed
- Rite of Contrition added
- Thief reputation updated
References
- ↑ Post:Upcoming Change to Shield-Ignoring Spells - 2/2/2009 - 20:52:06
- ↑ Post:Mer'Kresh Celpeze Updates - 2/6/2009 - 1:28:10
- ↑ Post:SvA Contest Changes - 2/23/2009 - 18:18:36
- ↑ Post:SvS Contest Changes - 2/24/2009 - 19:39:29
- ↑ Post:Shadow Web Rewrite - 2/27/2009 - 19:55:55
- ↑ Post:DODGE, PARRY, and Balance Updates - 3/6/2009 - 11:36:44
- ↑ Post:New Creature AI - 4/10/2009 - 1:44:40
- ↑ Post:Changes to Cross-Realm Spellcasting - 4/13/2009 - 10:06:25
- ↑ Post:Encumbrance and Evasion - 4/15/2009 - 2:41:11
- ↑ Post:Hinderance and Evasion - 4/15/2009 - 3:30:33
- ↑ Post:Death 3.0 - 4/16/2009 - 2:11:34
- ↑ Post:IMPORTANT: The EXP system, Elanthia, and you. - 5/13/2009 - 23:02:07
- ↑ Post:Test Instance: New PP Model (Overview) - 6/17/2009 - 15:50:50
- ↑ Post:New EXP and RPAs - 7/14/2009 - 18:10:56
- ↑ Post:First Aid Experience Updates - 7/15/2009 - 4:52:25
- ↑ Post:Necromancer Guild Release (no, not a hoax this time) - 12/12/2009 - 23:30