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{{DragonRealmsUpdates|2020}}
Changes to the game during the 2020 calendar year.
Changes to the game during the 2020 calendar year.


==January==
==January==
* Breaking and Entering in Test.<ref>[[Post:Breaking_and_Entering_in_Test_-_01/01/2020_-_11:19]]</ref>
* [[Breaking and Entering]] in Test.<ref>[[Post:Breaking_and_Entering_in_Test_-_01/01/2020_-_11:19]]</ref>
* Foraging changes make it possible to forage most things outside of their natural habitat with an increased skillcheck.<ref>[[Post:Foraging_Changes_-_01/01/2020_-_13:31]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Foraging_Changes_-_01/01/2020_-_16:13]]</ref>
* Foraging changes make it possible to forage most things outside of their natural habitat with an increased skillcheck.<ref>[[Post:Foraging_Changes_-_01/01/2020_-_13:31]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Foraging_Changes_-_01/01/2020_-_16:13]]</ref>
* Estate holders can now sell gems and furs at night in [[Fang Cove]].<ref>[[Post:Fang_Cove_Gem/Fur_Shop_Updates_-_01/01/2020_-_19:40]]</ref>
* The Crossing monastery fields estate holder hunting grounds are updated to separate the various huntable creatures found there.<ref>[[Post:Crossing_Monastery_Hunting_Update_-_01/01/2020_-_19:27]]</ref>
* {{com|Urchin}} command and urchin [[Login reward|Login Rewards]] system guides in Test.<ref>[[Post:URCHIN_Verb_in_Test_-_01/04/2020_-_22:27]]</ref>
* [[Harm Horde]] [[Cleric]] spell updated to respect {{com|target|targeting options}} and default to engaged.<ref>[[Post:Harm_Horde_and_target_options_-_01/09/2020_-_03:03]]</ref>
* Small quality of life update to the {{com|sign}} command for guilded [[Thief|Thieves]].<ref>[[Post:Update_to_SIGN_for_Thieves_-_01/10/2020_-_20:59]]</ref>
* {{com|Name}} command update to be usable outside of special character-creation areas. You can also now check if a name is already taken or not.<ref>[[Post:Minor_Update:_NAME_Verb_-_01/17/2020_-_01:24]]</ref>
* [[House_of_the_Revenant_Fang_433|House of the Revenant Fang 433]] [[:Category:Microtrans_events|microtransaction event]].
* {{com|Roll}} and {{com|UNROLL}} commands updated for [[Prayer mat|prayer mats and rugs]] to utilize the [[Inventory_(concept)|at feet slot]].<ref>[[Post:Prayer_Mats,_at_feet_slot._-_01/22/2020_-_21:05]]</ref>


==February==
==February==
* [[Regeneration Items]] can all now be [[Item registration|registered]].<ref>[[Post:Registering_regeneration_items_-_02/08/2020_-_19:24]]</ref>
* Losing your hands to injuries will now result in your held items dropping to your [[Inventory_(concept)#At_Feet_Slot|feet]] instead of the ground.<ref>[[Post:Items_fall_to_your_feet_after_losing_your_hands_-_02/10/2020_-_23:26]]</ref>
* [[Breaking and Entering]] goes live in all instances.<ref>[[Post:Breaking_and_Entering_in_Test_-_02/15/2020_-_10:38]]</ref>
* [[Forge wand]]s now include ingot cutters.<ref>[[Post:Forge_Wands_Now_Include_Ingot_Cutter_-_02/21/2020_-_21:07]]</ref>
* {{com|Recall}} cooldown timer for use is now real life time, instead of logged in time.<ref>[[Post:Recall_Critter_Cooldown_-_02/24/2020_-_15:41]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] development strike team's first release.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_1_-_02/25/2020_-_21:00]]</ref>
:10 new [[Extreme Shop]] items in [[DragonRealms:_The_Fallen|The Fallen]].
* Changes to {{skill|locksmithing|locksmithing}} experience, discouraging the use of "pet boxes" that grossly outclass your skill level.<ref>[[Post:Changes to Locksmithing Experience - 02/28/2020 - 20:49]]</ref>


==March==
==March==
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 2: [[Young wyvern|Young wyverns]] [[Estate Holder]] expansion and spawn normalization.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_2_-_03/03/2020_-_20:11]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 3: [[Umbral moth]] expansion in [[Forfedhdar]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_3_-_03/10/2020_-_20:20]]</ref>
* {{com|Inventory}} command updates:<ref>[[Post:INVENTORY_updates_-_03/16/2020_-_18:12]]</ref>
:#{{tt|INV SEARCH}} now has a "click-to-get" option in supported front-ends. That is, {{tt|INV SEARCH RING}} will help find and get all of those rings you're carrying. Try it with different items, and if you run into trouble or aren't finding something, make sure you've {{com|OPEN}}ed your bags first.
:#{{tt|INV SLOTS}} will now show a count of items at your feet.
:#{{tt|INV ATFEET}} will show what's lying at your feet without needing to {{com|LOOK}} at yourself.
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 4: [[Vaults#Family_Vaults|Family vault services]] expanded to the [[Vaults|carousels]] of [[Dirge]], [[Leth Deriel]] and [[Therenborough]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_-_4_-_03/17/2020_-_16:47]]</ref>
* [[Circle of Sympathy]] [[Empath]] spell update:<ref>[[Post:Circle_of_Sympathy_spell_changes_-_03/20/2020_-_12:15]]</ref>
:#The spell will now pulse more slowly, but there's no longer a limit to how much attunement a pulse can transfer. It should feel much more impactful overall.
:#The spell now requires shock-free [[Empathy skill|empathy]].
* [[Droughtman's Challenge 433]] [[:Category:Microtrans_events|microtransaction event]].<ref>[[Post:What's_New_with_Droughtman's?_-_03/20/2020_-_21:18]]</ref>
* Updates to the {{com|TEST}} command, adding options for your teleportation and financing needs in the [[Test Instance]].<ref>[[Post:Test_Server_Commands_-_03/21/2020_-_13:25]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 5: New {{com|Badname}} command to flag potentially [[Policy:Character_names|policy]] violating names for staff review.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_5_-_03/24/2020_-_19:27]]</ref>
*[[Lakyan's_Tailored_Goods_and_Repair|Lakyan's Tailored Goods and Repair]] in [[Fang Cove]] is now open day ''and'' night. (Lakyan's repairs both metal and nonmetal items.)
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 6:
:#[[Janitor#Junkyard|Junkyard]] mechanics were updated to include a few more verbs to help those of you who end up visiting it. {{com|APPRAISE}}, {{com|BREAK}}, {{com|COUNT}}, {{com|LOWER}} and {{com|UNTIE}} should now be usable.
:#Update to the {{com|FLAGS}} verb to toggle (yours and others') custom login/logout messages.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_6_-_03/31/2020_-_22:57]]</ref>


==April==
==April==
* The [[Spring Promotion 2020]] events begin.<ref>[[Post:Spring_2020_Promotions_-_04/06/2020_-_13:11]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 7: New level 58-63 [[Tree Snake]] and [[Birdcatcher Spider]] hunting ground near [[Siksraja]] released.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_-_7_-_04/07/2020_-_19:23]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 8: New level 185-188 [[Void black umbral moth]] hunting ground released in [[Forfedhdar]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_8_-_04/14/2020_-_21:24]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 9: New base level 190 (spawns level 188-192) [[Elder Adan'f blademaster]], [[Elder Adan'f sorcerer]] hunting ground expansion in [[Ilithi]]'s Whistling Woods.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_9_-_04/21/2020_-_22:23]]</ref>
:#Elder Adan'f blademasters and sorcerers are now skinnable.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_9_-_04/27/2020_-_21:17]]</ref>
:#The Whistling Wood is now [[Lumberjacking|boreal]].<ref>[[Post:Whistling_Woods_-_04/27/2020_-_21:20]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 10: [[The Parfumerie]] [[Perfume]] and cologne shop joins the (real life) weekly rotating shops for [[Estate Holder]]s in [[Fang Cove]]. Look for the stately white caravan west of the exit portal in [[Fang Cove]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_10_-_04/28/2020_-_19:47]]</ref>
:#Fang Cove's [[:Category:Fang_Cove_shops|rotating shops]] are also reset to rotate on Tuesdays (although this will drift over time).


==May==
==May==
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 11: [[Vaults#Family_Vaults|Family vaults]] expanded to include locations in [[Shard]], [[Fang Cove]] and [[Ratha]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_11_-_05/05/2020_-_20:37]]</ref>
* {{com|steal|Stealing}} from players is now mechanically prohibited in all [[Repair Shops]].<ref>[[Post:Change to Stealing Within Repair Shops - 05/10/2020 - 13:59]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 12: {{com|Hork}} and {{com|Gag}} commands implemented.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_12_-_05/12/2020_-_18:07]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 13: 85 new [[Homes|player homes]] added throughout [[Zoluren]] in [[DragonRealms Prime|Prime]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 13 - 05/19/2020 - 23:59]]</ref>
* [[Su Helmas: The Forbidden Temple 434]] [[:Category:Microtrans_events|microtransaction event]].
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 14: [[Arthelun cabalist]] [[Estate_Holder#Private_Areas|estate holder hunting ground]] expansion.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_14_-_05/26/2020_-_19:26]]</ref>


==June==
==June==
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 15: [[Dira'ela Lloriena's Beauty Salon]] reopens in [[Leth Deriel]], offering some limited (and basic) [[Features|feature alteration]] options. All services are mundane in nature.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 15 - 06/02/2020 - 20:52]]</ref>
* [[Moon Mages]]: Changes to experience given for {{com|OBSERVE}} (or {{com|PEER|PEER TELESCOPE}}), and to the [[Prediction|prediction pool bonus]] when using [[telescopes]].<ref>[[Post:OBSERVE Experience and Telescope Usefulness - 06/05/2020 - 20:54]]</ref>
* {{com|Study}} command update for [[Telescopes|telescopes]] to show syntax and relative telescope quality.<ref>[[Post:OBSERVE_Experience_and_Telescope_Usefulness_-_06/06/2020_-_10:05]]</ref>
* [[Paladin|Paladins]] can now [[Appraisal_skill#Appraise_Focus|APPRAISE FOCUS]] for the [[Conviction skill|conviction skill]] with functional [[Soulstone|Soulstone]] items.<ref>[[Post:Appraise_Focus_Conviction_-_06/06/2020_-_10:42]]</ref>
* {{com|test}} {{tt|Evaluate}} command update allows access to a player-friendly version of the staff creature evaluation tool to test creatures in the [[Test Instance|test instance]] for [[Estimated creature level]].<ref>[[Post:TEST_Verb_Update_-_Estimated_Creature_Levels_-_06/08/2020_-_13:30]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 16: [[Fang Cove]] has gains a [[Jungle Outpost|new housing neighborhood]], and the time requirement for [[DragonRealms Platinum|Platinum's]] portals are lowered.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 16 - 06/09/2020 - 19:32]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 17: [[Relative creature level]] 195-198 [[Shadowfrost moth]]s [[Estate Holder]] hunting ground released in the [[Vela'tohr Woods]] in [[Forfedhdar]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_17_-_06/16/2020_-_20:03]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 18:
:#[[Facial Hair]] RTs have been lowered considerably and there are now {{com|STUDY}} mechanics to explain verbs, tools, and more.
:#{{com|put}} command update with a new warning message when you try to put an item in/on/under/behind a container in the room that also matches to something you're wearing.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_18_-_06/23/2020_-_20:10]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 19: [[Vaults#Family_Vaults|Family vault]] locations added to [[Riverhaven]], [[Aesry Surlaenis'a]] and [[Hibarnhvidar]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_19_-_06/30/2020_-_19:52]]</ref>


==July==
==July==
*[[Dragon Priest juggernaut]] bomb's disarm roundtime is now skill and stat based. It also trains some [[Locksmithing skill|locksmithing]] now.<ref>[[Post:Dragon_Priest_Juggernauts_-_07/01/2020_-_02:55]]</ref>
*The first [[Necromancer]] advanced State of Being, [[Redeemed|Redemption]], released in Platinum.<ref>[[Post:Redeemed Necromancers - 07/03/2020 - 22:31]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Redeemed Necromancers - 07/03/2020 - 23:50]]</ref>
*There is now a circle 10 requirement to become [[Redeemed]].<ref>[[Post:Redeemed Necromancers - 07/07/2020 - 21:46]]</ref>
*[[:Category:Anabasis spellbook|Anabasis spellbook]] spells announced.<ref>[[Post:Redeemed Necromancers - 07/07/2020 - 21:46]]</ref>
:#[[Solace (spell)|Solace]]: Same as [[Protection from Evil]], but against holy attacks and attackers.
:#[[Emuin's Candlelight]] [EMC]: Bonuses {{skill|Evasion|Evasion}} and staggers incoming damage over time.
:#[[Rite of Forbearance]] [ROF]: Cyclic spell with two effects that grow substantially more powerful the more forbidden spells you know.
::#Reduces the attunement cost of spellcasting but stops attunement regeneration.
::#Increases the integrity of outgoing offensive spells for barrier piercing purposes, beyond the normal cap, potentially allowing you to pierce any integrity barrier.
:*[[Book Burning]] (planned)
:*[[Ebon Blood of the Scorpion]] [EBOTS]: Metaspell with three Blood Magic effects.
::#[[Heighten Pain]] gains practically infinite duration but becomes limited to one target at a time. If a creature dies with it, the curse will jump to another creature in the room. (Relatedly, {{com|ASSESS}} will now show HP victims as "pained" for everyone, regardless of the metaspell.)
::#[[Siphon Vitality]]'s vitality healing effect is replaced by a vitality shield that is more efficient per point of damage.
::#[[Blood Burst]] loses its bleeder requirement / vitality cost.
*[[Tuesday Tidings]] 20: [[Giant bear]] [[Relative creature level|relative creature level]] 43-47 hunting ground released in the [[RanikMap9a|Journalai Route]] near [[Rock_troll_(1)|rock trolls]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_20_-_07/07/2020_-_17:19]]</ref>
*[[Tuesday Tidings]] 21:
:#[[Locksmithing_skill#Box_Traps|Shrapnel boxes]] have been updated to remove their PvP and mech abuse aspects. When such a box detonates, it will only harm the person who blew it; it will no longer lodge shards in others nearby. Additionally, the wounds were changed from external wounds to internal.
:#[[Anatomy charts]] and textbooks have been added as valid [[Appraisal_skill#Appraise_Focus|{{tt|APPRAISE FOCUS}}]] targets for [[First Aid skill|First Aid]].
:#[[Tembeg's Armory]] in Crossing has three new metal masks (chain, scale, and plate).<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_21_-_07/14/2020_-_18:17]]</ref>
* [[Drathrok's Duskruin 435]] [[:Category:Microtrans_events|microtransaction event]]<ref>[[Post:Drathrok's_Duskruin_435:General_Info_-_07/18/2020_-_18:09]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 22: A new '''brush-choked pathway''' near [[Leth Deriel]]'s NW gate, in the Northern Reaches of Bosque Deriel for [[Estate Holder|premium]] [[Ranger]]s at level 50+ leads to a nature-friendly clearing within the surrounding woods. A mix of cabins and tree-type [[Homes|homes]] are available to be claimed by those eligible.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_22_-_07/21/2020_-_20:29]]</ref>
*Creatures that are attacking other creatures will no longer count toward a hunting area's spawn population.
:This means that combat [[Pets|pets]] like [[Guardian Spirit]] and [[Awaken Forest]] will not interfere with other players' hunting.<ref>[[Post:Creature_vs_Creature_and_Spawn_Rates_-_07/23/2020_-_05:28]]</ref>
*{{com|burgle}}/[[Breaking and Entering]] updates: <ref>[[Post:BURGLE Updates - 07/23/2020 - 22:26]]</ref>
:#You will now receive a message about why you're being arrested.
:#You can now be arrested for being too close to your [[Inventory (concept)|inventory limit]].<ref>[[Post:BURGLE Updates - 07/23/2020 - 22:55]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 23: <ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_-_23_-_07/28/2020_-_17:43]]</ref>
:# {{com|atmosphere|ATMOS}} verb has new options.
:# Group window is more reliable!


==August==
==August==
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 24:<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 24 - 08/04/2020 - 18:41]]</ref>
:# A new weapon shop, [[The Art of Attack]], added into the rotation in [[Fang Cove]].
:# The number of rotating shops in Fang Cove has increased. Now three shops will be open at a time (up from two).
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 25: [[Relative creature level]] 63 (can spawn -2 to +2, range of 61-65) [[Onyx gargoyle]] [[Construct|magical construct]] hunting ground release in the [[RanikMap9a|Journalai Route]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_25_-_Onyx_Gargoyles_-_08/11/2020_-_17:25]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 26: The [[Mer'Kresh]], [[Muspar'i]], and [[Boar Clan]] carousels have all had [[Vaults#Family_Vault_Locations|family vault]] services added.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_26_More_Account_Vaults_-_08/18/2020_-_20:23]]</ref>
* [[Free Accounts|Free to play]] characters have a (30) thirty minute cooldown timer on use of the {{com|give}} and {{com|share}} {{tt|coin}} commands.<ref>[[Post:Changes_for_Free_to_Play_accounts_and_coin_handoffs_-_08/24/2020_-_22:38]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 27: [[Estate Holder|Premium]] [[Juvenile wyvern|juvenile wyvern]] hunting ground expansion into a new valley on [[Wyvern Mountain]] in [[Ilithi]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_27_-_Premium_Juvenile_Wyverns_-_08/25/2020_-_21:33]]</ref>


==September==
==September==
* {{com|snipe}} attacks by [[Ranger]]s and [[Thieves]] will now always show the attacker's name to the victim, similar to how the [[Vivisection]] spell functions. {{tt|SNIPE}} is no longer subject to special PvP policy of its own, and all {{tt|Snipe}} bans have been lifted.<ref>[[Post:SNIPE Change - 09/01/2020 - 14:45]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 28: [[Relative creature level]] 113 (spawns -2 to +2, so 111-115) [[Bronze leucro|bronze leucro]] hunting ground release in the [[RanikMap40b|Daelfa Seord'telgi area]] near [[Langenfirth]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_28_-_Bronze_Leucros_-_09/01/2020_-_20:37]]</ref>
* [[:Category:Flying carpets|Flying carpets]] can be {{com|roll|rolled}} and {{com|unroll|unrolled}} at [[Inventory_(concept)#At_Feet_Slot|your feet]] to prevent item loss. Carpets will now follow you around as long as you are in a room where getting on a mount is possible. If it can't follow you, it will go to the pet storage room until you can be followed, to prevent it getting deleted by the room unloading.<ref>[[Post:Flying_Carpet_Updates_-_09/06/2020_-_17:57]]</ref>
* Release of [[Response Rewards]], a question and answer system, allowing GMs to award [[RPA]]s to attentive players who use the {{com|submit}} verb to answer questions. You can opt in or out of this feature with the {{com|flags}} command.<ref>[[Post:Response Rewards - 09/07/2020 - 14:18]]</ref> <ref>[[Post:Response Rewards - 09/09/2020 - 21:20]]</ref> <ref>[[Post:Response Rewards - 09/15/2020 - 22:41]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 29:<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_-_29_-_Home_Catalog_and_Urchin_Guide_Updates_-_09/08/2020_-_18:21]]</ref>
:#{{com|Home|HOME CATALOG NEARBY}} command option release to help you find unclaimed homes in neighborhoods near you.
:#{{com|urchin|Urchin guides}} expanded to include the {{tt|URCHIN GUIDE HOME}} command to guide you to your own [[Homes|home]]. As with all urchin commands; requires being in a [[Justice|justice area]], having an urchin guide contract, and being in the same province as your home.
* The {{com|submit}} command now works while traversing [[Ranger trail system|Ranger trails]]. As a result of this update, system level commands also work on Ranger trails now.<ref>[[Post:Verbs_on_Ranger_Trails_-_09/11/2020_-_09:25]]</ref>
::Examples of system level commands: OOC information verbs such as {{com|FIND}}, {{com|WHO}}, [[RPA command|{{tt|RPA}}]], {{com|INTELligence}}, {{com|STREngth}}, {{com|STAMina}}, {{com|EXPERience}}, etc.
* [[Redeemed]] [[Necromancers]] are now able to obtain a religious [[Affiliation Titles|affiliation title]] ("of <Immortal>") from a [[Cleric]] [[Truffenyi's commune|communing with Truffenyi]]. If the Redeemed status is then lost, the title will be removed as well.<ref>[[Post:The Redeemed and Religious Affiliation Titles - 09/15/2020 - 12:34]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 30: [[Serene Surfaces]] [[Homes|player home]] table [[:Category:Housing_shops|furniture shop]] opens in [[Shard|Shard's]] [[RanikMap67e|South Bridge]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_30_-_New_Shard_Home_Shop_-_09/15/2020_-_19:28]]</ref>
* [[Taisidon Mystery 435|Fantasy Excursions: Taisidon Mystery 435]] [[:Category:Microtrans_events|microtransaction event]].
* New [[:Category:Gems|gems]] released during [[Taisidon Mystery 435]]: [[tidal bloodstone]], [[iceblink peridot]], [[fire whirl ruby]], and [[cosmic zircon]].<ref>[[Post:New Gems at Taisidon Mystery! - 09/19/2020 - 20:13]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 31: {{com|PREMIUM}} 6, which lists the various [[Estate_Holder-only_areas#Hunting|premium hunting areas]] around the game, has been updated to a new format using the new mechs.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_-_31_-_Premium_Verb_Update_-_09/22/2020_-_19:20]]</ref>
* [[Bronze leucro|Bronze leucros]] are now {{com|skin|skinnable}}.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_28_-_Bronze_Leucros_-_09/24/2020_-_23:43]]</ref>
* End of the preview period for the [[Imbue]] spell.<ref>[[Post:Imbue - Preview Over - 09/28/2020 - 10:33]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 32:<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 32 - New Numerical Toggles and Expanded Armor Hindrance Scale - 09/29/2020 - 19:33]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Current Appraisal Scales - 09/29/2020 - 19:34]]</ref>
:# Two new {{com|TOGGLE}}s have been added to provide numeric values, in {{com|APPRAISE}} messages as well as mana levels via {{com|PERCEIVE}}.
:# The base armor hindrance rankings have been expanded to 15 visible values, up from 8. The stats of items did NOT change; this is a cosmetic change to provide more granularity when comparing items.


==October==
==October==
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 33: [[Scavenger giant|Scavenger giants]] ([[Relative creature level]] 185) introduced in the dense brambles beyond Crossing's [[RanikMap6a|north gate]]. The existing area has been revamped and includes some [[Estate Holder-only areas|Premium hunting options]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 33 - Scavenger Giants - 10/06/2020 - 23:22]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 34:<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 34 - Debt and TEST Verb Updates - 10/13/2020 - 19:36]]</ref>
:# The debt listing in the {{com|INFO}} and {{com|WEALTH}} verbs now includes a reminder about {{com|urchin}} runners to remotely pay your debts.
:# The {{com|PAY}} verb has been updated with a {{tt|PAY}} {{tt|ALL}} option for debt offices.
:# The {{com|TEST}} verb was updated to give you {{ilink|i|potency crystal|potency crystals}} and {{ilink|i|infuser stone|infuser stones}} to assist in testing items that use them.
* [[Treasure map|Treasure maps]] now only point to places that have been visited by player characters before.<ref>[[Post:Updates_to_treasure_maps_-_10/14/2020_-_20:53]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 35: [[Breaking and Entering]] system loot additions in the [[Breaking_and_Entering/Bedroom_loot|bedroom]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_35_-_New_Breaking_and_Entering_Loot_-_10/20/2020_-_21:01]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 36: [[Aesry Surlaenis'a]] stairs and climbing barriers get a rework to account for [[Athletics skill]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_36_-_Aesry_Surlaenis'a_Update_-_10/27/2020_-_19:34]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_36_-_Aesry_Surlaenis'a_Update_-_10/28/2020_-_23:06]]</ref>
:{{com|Climb|Climbing}} [[Roundtime|roundtime]]/travel time can be reduced to 1 second with skill.
:[[Fatigue]] cost during climbing on Aesry is reduced with skill.


==November==
==November==
* [[Andreshlew]] rises and [[Hollow Eve Festival 436]] begins.
* Release of new Hollow Eve materials: [[Kelpzyte]], [[Coralite]], [[Asarenjan]], [[Gloomglass]], [[Suirite]], [[Taigo]], [[Zuzaret]], [[Seasilk]], [[Turtleplait]], [[Ayabere]], and [[Voilyne]].<ref>[[Post:HE2020 Materials - 11/02/2020 - 19:39‎]]</ref> <ref>[[Post:HE2020 Materials; Electric Baluga-o - 11/03/2020 - 09:07]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 37: {{com|toggle}} command updates:<ref>[[Post:Tuesday_Tidings_37_-_More_Toggles_-_11/03/2020_-_20:32]]</ref>
:{{tt|toggle attributes}} adds support for numeric ratings for [[Luck]]. Future updates will apply to other {{com|info}} command attributes.
:[[Locksmithing skill|Picking and Disarming trapped boxes]] will now reflect numerical ratings for difficulty tied to {{com|toggle}} {{tt|appraisal}} when using {{tt|identify}}.
* [[Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze 436]] [[:Category:Microtrans_events|microtransaction event]].
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 38: Four new [[Long Term Benefits|LTBs]] -- a fluff bonder, an armor bonder, and empty wallets (stackers) for potency crystals and infuser stones added to the [[Squat Bungalow (2)|Squat Bungalow]] in [[Fang Cove]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 38 - New LTBs - 11/10/2020 - 23:34]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 39: Changes to the special drop attack from [[Adult wyvern|adult]] and [[Bone wyvern|bone wyverns]]. It now uses the core utility to handle the damage applied instead of custom handling, and should now be less punishing.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 39 - Wyvern Update - 11/17/2020 - 20:45]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 40: [[Zoluren Housing|Zoluren housing]] expansion, with the addition of [[Steelpine Circle]] in [[Knife Clan]]. 24 new lower class rural homes added.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 40 - Knife Clan Housing - 11/24/2020 - 21:10]]</ref>


==December==
==December==
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 41: New (amphibian-themed) pet shop, [[Zand's Exotic Pets]], added to the rotation in [[Fang Cove]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 41 - New Fang Cove Shop - 12/01/2020 - 18:05]]</ref>

* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 42: Expansion of the existing {{com|TOGGLE}} {{tt|APPRAISAL}} setting to cover use of {{com|COMPARE}} on weapons, shields, and armor.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 42 - Numerical Toggle for Comparing Weapons, Shields, and Armor - 12/08/2020 - 21:33]]</ref><ref>[[Post:Comparison Scales for Weapons, Shields, and Armor - 12/08/2020 - 21:34]]</ref>
* [[Glyph of Warding]] rewrite.<ref>[[Post:Let's Do the Glyph of Warding Again - 12/08/2020 - 21:32]]</ref>
* Updates to the [[Paladin]] spell [[Vessel of Salvation]].<ref>[[Post:Vessel of Salvation Updates - 12/11/2020 - 10:39]]</ref>
:# The caster is no longer penalized for drawing [[vitality]] out of their own vessel.
:# The vessel can be {{com|TURN}}ed to set it follow the Paladin around rather than remain in the room where it was cast.
* Messaging tweaks to [[Dazzle]] spell.<ref>[[Post:Dazzle Messaging Change - 12/13/2020 - 13:29]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 43: Return of [[Forest bandit|forest bandits]] ([[Relative creature level|estimated level]] of 36-44) to [[Ilaya Taipa]].<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 43 - Forest Bandits - 12/16/2020 - 00:32]]</ref>
* [[:Category:Alfar|Alfar]] ([[Guardian Spirit|Guardian Spirits]]) flagged as holy creatures.<ref>[[Post:Solace - 12/10/2020 - 15:53]]</ref>
* [[:Category:Living spider cloaks|Living spider cloaks]] (such as the spidersilk cloaks sold at the [[Sleeping Dragon Corn Maze|Corn Maze]]) can now be worn by any guild.<ref>[[Post:Living Spider Cloaks Now Wearable by All Guilds - 12/21/2020 - 22:11]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 44: The [[Sinuous elsralael|elsralael]] (58) + [[Blue-belly crocodile (2)|crocodile]] (27-28) hunting area outside [[RanikMap68|Shard's south gate]] has been split up so that the two creatures don't overlap. Their individual spawn rates were increased. Nearby [[Rock troll (2)|rock trolls]] should overall have a better spawn experience.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 44 - Shard Hunting - 12/22/2020 - 18:53]]</ref>
* [[DragonRealms Platinum|Platinum]] preview of new [[:Category:Enlightened Geometry spellbook|Enlightened Geometry]] metaspell, [[Ripplegate Theory]].<ref>[[Post:Platinum Preview: New metaspell, "Ripplegate Theory" - 12/28/2020 - 10:49]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 45: New [[:Category:Housing shops|furniture shop]], [[Rustic Roots]], released in [[Hibarnhvidar]] (outer). Features tables utilizing [[mikkhalbamar]] and other materials common to the western regions.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 45 - Hibarnhvidar Tables - 12/29/2020 - 19:17]]</ref>
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{{Cat|DragonRealms Updates|2020}}

Latest revision as of 19:32, 29 December 2020

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Changes to the game during the 2020 calendar year.

January

February

10 new Extreme Shop items in The Fallen.
  • Changes to locksmithing experience, discouraging the use of "pet boxes" that grossly outclass your skill level.[17]

March

  1. INV SEARCH now has a "click-to-get" option in supported front-ends. That is, INV SEARCH RING will help find and get all of those rings you're carrying. Try it with different items, and if you run into trouble or aren't finding something, make sure you've OPENed your bags first.
  2. INV SLOTS will now show a count of items at your feet.
  3. INV ATFEET will show what's lying at your feet without needing to LOOK at yourself.
  1. The spell will now pulse more slowly, but there's no longer a limit to how much attunement a pulse can transfer. It should feel much more impactful overall.
  2. The spell now requires shock-free empathy.
  1. Junkyard mechanics were updated to include a few more verbs to help those of you who end up visiting it. APPRAISE, BREAK, COUNT, LOWER and UNTIE should now be usable.
  2. Update to the FLAGS verb to toggle (yours and others') custom login/logout messages.[26]

April

  1. Elder Adan'f blademasters and sorcerers are now skinnable.[31]
  2. The Whistling Wood is now boreal.[32]
  1. Fang Cove's rotating shops are also reset to rotate on Tuesdays (although this will drift over time).

May

June

  1. Facial Hair RTs have been lowered considerably and there are now STUDY mechanics to explain verbs, tools, and more.
  2. PUT command update with a new warning message when you try to put an item in/on/under/behind a container in the room that also matches to something you're wearing.[46]

July

  1. Solace: Same as Protection from Evil, but against holy attacks and attackers.
  2. Emuin's Candlelight [EMC]: Bonuses Evasion and staggers incoming damage over time.
  3. Rite of Forbearance [ROF]: Cyclic spell with two effects that grow substantially more powerful the more forbidden spells you know.
  1. Reduces the attunement cost of spellcasting but stops attunement regeneration.
  2. Increases the integrity of outgoing offensive spells for barrier piercing purposes, beyond the normal cap, potentially allowing you to pierce any integrity barrier.
  1. Heighten Pain gains practically infinite duration but becomes limited to one target at a time. If a creature dies with it, the curse will jump to another creature in the room. (Relatedly, ASSESS will now show HP victims as "pained" for everyone, regardless of the metaspell.)
  2. Siphon Vitality's vitality healing effect is replaced by a vitality shield that is more efficient per point of damage.
  3. Blood Burst loses its bleeder requirement / vitality cost.
  1. Shrapnel boxes have been updated to remove their PvP and mech abuse aspects. When such a box detonates, it will only harm the person who blew it; it will no longer lodge shards in others nearby. Additionally, the wounds were changed from external wounds to internal.
  2. Anatomy charts and textbooks have been added as valid APPRAISE FOCUS targets for First Aid.
  3. Tembeg's Armory in Crossing has three new metal masks (chain, scale, and plate).[54]
This means that combat pets like Guardian Spirit and Awaken Forest will not interfere with other players' hunting.[57]
  1. You will now receive a message about why you're being arrested.
  2. You can now be arrested for being too close to your inventory limit.[59]
  1. ATMOS verb has new options.
  2. Group window is more reliable!

August

  1. A new weapon shop, The Art of Attack, added into the rotation in Fang Cove.
  2. The number of rotating shops in Fang Cove has increased. Now three shops will be open at a time (up from two).

September

  1. HOME CATALOG NEARBY command option release to help you find unclaimed homes in neighborhoods near you.
  2. URCHIN GUIDES expanded to include the URCHIN GUIDE HOME command to guide you to your own home. As with all urchin commands; requires being in a justice area, having an urchin guide contract, and being in the same province as your home.
  • The SUBMIT command now works while traversing Ranger trails. As a result of this update, system level commands also work on Ranger trails now.[73]
Examples of system level commands: OOC information verbs such as FIND, WHO, RPA, INTELLIGENCE, STRENGTH, STAMINA, EXPERIENCE, etc.
  1. Two new TOGGLEs have been added to provide numeric values, in APPRAISE messages as well as mana levels via PERCEIVE.
  2. The base armor hindrance rankings have been expanded to 15 visible values, up from 8. The stats of items did NOT change; this is a cosmetic change to provide more granularity when comparing items.

October

  1. The debt listing in the INFO and WEALTH verbs now includes a reminder about URCHIN runners to remotely pay your debts.
  2. The PAY verb has been updated with a PAY ALL option for debt offices.
  3. The TEST verb was updated to give you potency crystals and infuser stones to assist in testing items that use them.
CLIMBING roundtime/travel time can be reduced to 1 second with skill.
Fatigue cost during climbing on Aesry is reduced with skill.

November

TOGGLE ATTRIBUTES adds support for numeric ratings for Luck. Future updates will apply to other INFO command attributes.
Picking and Disarming trapped boxes will now reflect numerical ratings for difficulty tied to TOGGLE APPRAISAL when using IDENTIFY.

December

  1. The caster is no longer penalized for drawing vitality out of their own vessel.
  2. The vessel can be TURNed to set it follow the Paladin around rather than remain in the room where it was cast.

References

  1. ↑ Post:Breaking_and_Entering_in_Test_-_01/01/2020_-_11:19
  2. ↑ Post:Foraging_Changes_-_01/01/2020_-_13:31
  3. ↑ Post:Foraging_Changes_-_01/01/2020_-_16:13
  4. ↑ Post:Fang_Cove_Gem/Fur_Shop_Updates_-_01/01/2020_-_19:40
  5. ↑ Post:Crossing_Monastery_Hunting_Update_-_01/01/2020_-_19:27
  6. ↑ Post:URCHIN_Verb_in_Test_-_01/04/2020_-_22:27
  7. ↑ Post:Harm_Horde_and_target_options_-_01/09/2020_-_03:03
  8. ↑ Post:Update_to_SIGN_for_Thieves_-_01/10/2020_-_20:59
  9. ↑ Post:Minor_Update:_NAME_Verb_-_01/17/2020_-_01:24
  10. ↑ Post:Prayer_Mats,_at_feet_slot._-_01/22/2020_-_21:05
  11. ↑ Post:Registering_regeneration_items_-_02/08/2020_-_19:24
  12. ↑ Post:Items_fall_to_your_feet_after_losing_your_hands_-_02/10/2020_-_23:26
  13. ↑ Post:Breaking_and_Entering_in_Test_-_02/15/2020_-_10:38
  14. ↑ Post:Forge_Wands_Now_Include_Ingot_Cutter_-_02/21/2020_-_21:07
  15. ↑ Post:Recall_Critter_Cooldown_-_02/24/2020_-_15:41
  16. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_1_-_02/25/2020_-_21:00
  17. ↑ Post:Changes to Locksmithing Experience - 02/28/2020 - 20:49
  18. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_2_-_03/03/2020_-_20:11
  19. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_3_-_03/10/2020_-_20:20
  20. ↑ Post:INVENTORY_updates_-_03/16/2020_-_18:12
  21. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_-_4_-_03/17/2020_-_16:47
  22. ↑ Post:Circle_of_Sympathy_spell_changes_-_03/20/2020_-_12:15
  23. ↑ Post:What's_New_with_Droughtman's?_-_03/20/2020_-_21:18
  24. ↑ Post:Test_Server_Commands_-_03/21/2020_-_13:25
  25. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_5_-_03/24/2020_-_19:27
  26. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_6_-_03/31/2020_-_22:57
  27. ↑ Post:Spring_2020_Promotions_-_04/06/2020_-_13:11
  28. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_-_7_-_04/07/2020_-_19:23
  29. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_8_-_04/14/2020_-_21:24
  30. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_9_-_04/21/2020_-_22:23
  31. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_9_-_04/27/2020_-_21:17
  32. ↑ Post:Whistling_Woods_-_04/27/2020_-_21:20
  33. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_10_-_04/28/2020_-_19:47
  34. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_11_-_05/05/2020_-_20:37
  35. ↑ Post:Change to Stealing Within Repair Shops - 05/10/2020 - 13:59
  36. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_12_-_05/12/2020_-_18:07
  37. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 13 - 05/19/2020 - 23:59
  38. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_14_-_05/26/2020_-_19:26
  39. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 15 - 06/02/2020 - 20:52
  40. ↑ Post:OBSERVE Experience and Telescope Usefulness - 06/05/2020 - 20:54
  41. ↑ Post:OBSERVE_Experience_and_Telescope_Usefulness_-_06/06/2020_-_10:05
  42. ↑ Post:Appraise_Focus_Conviction_-_06/06/2020_-_10:42
  43. ↑ Post:TEST_Verb_Update_-_Estimated_Creature_Levels_-_06/08/2020_-_13:30
  44. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 16 - 06/09/2020 - 19:32
  45. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_17_-_06/16/2020_-_20:03
  46. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_18_-_06/23/2020_-_20:10
  47. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_19_-_06/30/2020_-_19:52
  48. ↑ Post:Dragon_Priest_Juggernauts_-_07/01/2020_-_02:55
  49. ↑ Post:Redeemed Necromancers - 07/03/2020 - 22:31
  50. ↑ Post:Redeemed Necromancers - 07/03/2020 - 23:50
  51. ↑ Post:Redeemed Necromancers - 07/07/2020 - 21:46
  52. ↑ Post:Redeemed Necromancers - 07/07/2020 - 21:46
  53. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_20_-_07/07/2020_-_17:19
  54. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_21_-_07/14/2020_-_18:17
  55. ↑ Post:Drathrok's_Duskruin_435:General_Info_-_07/18/2020_-_18:09
  56. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_22_-_07/21/2020_-_20:29
  57. ↑ Post:Creature_vs_Creature_and_Spawn_Rates_-_07/23/2020_-_05:28
  58. ↑ Post:BURGLE Updates - 07/23/2020 - 22:26
  59. ↑ Post:BURGLE Updates - 07/23/2020 - 22:55
  60. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_-_23_-_07/28/2020_-_17:43
  61. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 24 - 08/04/2020 - 18:41
  62. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_25_-_Onyx_Gargoyles_-_08/11/2020_-_17:25
  63. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_26_More_Account_Vaults_-_08/18/2020_-_20:23
  64. ↑ Post:Changes_for_Free_to_Play_accounts_and_coin_handoffs_-_08/24/2020_-_22:38
  65. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_27_-_Premium_Juvenile_Wyverns_-_08/25/2020_-_21:33
  66. ↑ Post:SNIPE Change - 09/01/2020 - 14:45
  67. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_28_-_Bronze_Leucros_-_09/01/2020_-_20:37
  68. ↑ Post:Flying_Carpet_Updates_-_09/06/2020_-_17:57
  69. ↑ Post:Response Rewards - 09/07/2020 - 14:18
  70. ↑ Post:Response Rewards - 09/09/2020 - 21:20
  71. ↑ Post:Response Rewards - 09/15/2020 - 22:41
  72. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_-_29_-_Home_Catalog_and_Urchin_Guide_Updates_-_09/08/2020_-_18:21
  73. ↑ Post:Verbs_on_Ranger_Trails_-_09/11/2020_-_09:25
  74. ↑ Post:The Redeemed and Religious Affiliation Titles - 09/15/2020 - 12:34
  75. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_30_-_New_Shard_Home_Shop_-_09/15/2020_-_19:28
  76. ↑ Post:New Gems at Taisidon Mystery! - 09/19/2020 - 20:13
  77. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_-_31_-_Premium_Verb_Update_-_09/22/2020_-_19:20
  78. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_28_-_Bronze_Leucros_-_09/24/2020_-_23:43
  79. ↑ Post:Imbue - Preview Over - 09/28/2020 - 10:33
  80. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 32 - New Numerical Toggles and Expanded Armor Hindrance Scale - 09/29/2020 - 19:33
  81. ↑ Post:Current Appraisal Scales - 09/29/2020 - 19:34
  82. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 33 - Scavenger Giants - 10/06/2020 - 23:22
  83. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 34 - Debt and TEST Verb Updates - 10/13/2020 - 19:36
  84. ↑ Post:Updates_to_treasure_maps_-_10/14/2020_-_20:53
  85. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_35_-_New_Breaking_and_Entering_Loot_-_10/20/2020_-_21:01
  86. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_36_-_Aesry_Surlaenis'a_Update_-_10/27/2020_-_19:34
  87. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_36_-_Aesry_Surlaenis'a_Update_-_10/28/2020_-_23:06
  88. ↑ Post:HE2020 Materials - 11/02/2020 - 19:39‎
  89. ↑ Post:HE2020 Materials; Electric Baluga-o - 11/03/2020 - 09:07
  90. ↑ Post:Tuesday_Tidings_37_-_More_Toggles_-_11/03/2020_-_20:32
  91. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 38 - New LTBs - 11/10/2020 - 23:34
  92. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 39 - Wyvern Update - 11/17/2020 - 20:45
  93. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 40 - Knife Clan Housing - 11/24/2020 - 21:10
  94. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 41 - New Fang Cove Shop - 12/01/2020 - 18:05
  95. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 42 - Numerical Toggle for Comparing Weapons, Shields, and Armor - 12/08/2020 - 21:33
  96. ↑ Post:Comparison Scales for Weapons, Shields, and Armor - 12/08/2020 - 21:34
  97. ↑ Post:Let's Do the Glyph of Warding Again - 12/08/2020 - 21:32
  98. ↑ Post:Vessel of Salvation Updates - 12/11/2020 - 10:39
  99. ↑ Post:Dazzle Messaging Change - 12/13/2020 - 13:29
  100. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 43 - Forest Bandits - 12/16/2020 - 00:32
  101. ↑ Post:Solace - 12/10/2020 - 15:53
  102. ↑ Post:Living Spider Cloaks Now Wearable by All Guilds - 12/21/2020 - 22:11
  103. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 44 - Shard Hunting - 12/22/2020 - 18:53
  104. ↑ Post:Platinum Preview: New metaspell, "Ripplegate Theory" - 12/28/2020 - 10:49
  105. ↑ Post:Tuesday Tidings - 45 - Hibarnhvidar Tables - 12/29/2020 - 19:17


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