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* Return of the [[Moon Mage]] spell [[Shadow Web]], a scroll-only cyclic AoE Debilitation.<ref>[[Post:Moon Mage Spell Preview: Shadow Web - 03/01/2021 - 02:17]]</ref>
* Return of the [[Moon Mage]] spell [[Shadow Web]], a scroll-only cyclic AoE Debilitation.<ref>[[Post:Moon Mage Spell Preview: Shadow Web - 03/01/2021 - 02:17]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 54: [[Estate Holder-only areas|Premium expansion]] to the Abandoned Mines near [[Stone Clan]] with five new rooms of [[Armored warklin|warklins]] and [[Warklin mauler|maulers]]. The spawners controlling the area (both regular and premium rooms) have also been improved.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 54 - Abandoned Mine - 03/02/2021 - 18:01]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 54: [[Estate Holder-only areas|Premium expansion]] to the Abandoned Mines near [[Stone Clan]] with five new rooms of [[Armored warklin|warklins]] and [[Warklin mauler|maulers]]. The spawners controlling the area (both regular and premium rooms) have also been improved.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 54 - Abandoned Mine - 03/02/2021 - 18:01]]</ref>
* Launch of the Official DragonRealms Discord server, and the {{com|discord}} command to authorize access and configure settings.<ref>[[Post:DragonRealms on Discord - 03/04/2021 - 20:36]]</ref>
* Killing [[Risen|certain innocent-looking NPCs]], while in a [[Justice|justice area]], will now generate a murder charge.<ref>[[Post:Be careful who you kill... - 03/08/2021 - 11:06]]</ref>
* Alternative flexing mechanics released for [[Wyvern Trials|Wyvern Arena]], configurable by the Tournament Directors, allowing for many mayhem-filled tourneys.<ref>[[Post:Something New - 03/08/2021 - 18:26]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 55: Introduction of a special necklace, allowing [[Rakash]] to teleport (attuned to [[Katamba]]) to [[Siksraja]] once per day. They are sold in [[Visfarej Cehs|Garidznawk Cehs within Siksraja]] and bond (the nobody-else-can-use-it kind) to the first Rakash to {{com|RUB}} them.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 55 - Rakash - 03/09/2021 - 21:30]]</ref>
* Reopening of the [[Seacaves of Peri'el]], in celebration of [[DragonRealms 25th Anniversary|DragonRealms' 25th Anniversary]]. There is a tent on the beach that sells tokens that can will unlock [[:Category:Subscription titles|some titles]] based on your [[Played_command|cumulative active subscription time]].<ref>[[Post:Happy Anniversary, DragonRealms! - 03/12/2021 - 21:34]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 56: A plateau appears on [[Wyvern Mountain]] near [[Shard]], containing two sections of storm bulls. The standard area contains [[Storm bull (2)|bulls]] (107-111) little more hardy than their [[Storm bull (1)|Ilaya Taipa counterparts]] (109), and there's a [[Storm bull (3)|Premium component]] (spawns 111-115).<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 56 - Wyvern Plateau - 03/16/2021 - 17:51]]</ref>
* Requirements updates and standardization to some existing [[:Category:Titles|titles]], taking into account mechanics, lore, and systems changes since their original release (e.g. new [[Khri]] and [[Mechanical Lore skill|mech lore]] requirements).<ref>[[Post:Titles! - 03/17/2021 - 01:23]]</ref>
* Renewed efforts to standardize creature loot value, based on relative difficulty, using the [[approximate coin per level]] (ACPL) standard.<ref>[[Post:Creature Treasure - 03/19/2021 - 13:38]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 57: Three QoL improvements to {{skill|appraisal|appraisal}}:<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 57 - QoL Improvements for Appraisal - 03/23/2021 - 19:35]]</ref>
:# Appraising a shield will now show both the held and worn appraisal.
:# Differentiation with {{com|INVENTORY|INV}} {{tt|SLOTS}} between items worn "tied to the hair" and items "placed in the hair". Additionally, items worn on the upper arm will now appraise as "upper arm" (two words) instead of "upperarm" (one word).
:# All worn skinning knives -- regardless of adjective -- can now be used as {{skill|Skinning|Skinning}} foci (for {{com|APPRAISE}} {{tt|FOCUS}}) for non-Necromancers.
* Release of the {{com|EYE}} verb for your RPing needs. Though all races can use the basic messaging, [[Elothean]]s have access to a number of more detailed options.<ref>[[Post:EYE Verb for Elotheans - 03/26/2021 - 06:59]]</ref>
* [[:Category:Titles|Titles]] reorganization.<ref>[[Post:Titles! - 03/26/2021 - 12:45]]</ref>
:# Back-end reorganization of how titles are stored. Some things, like Order Titles, have moved.
:# Addition of the [[Generic Skill Titles|Phenom and Avatar categories]]. These two are like the other skill-level categories, and will become available to you at 1500 and 1750 ranks respectively.
:# [[Necromancer]]s got 27 new titles in their [[:Category:Necromancer titles|guild category]], and a [[:Category:Arcane titles|new Arcane category]]. Titles in the guild category are [[Outrage#Social Outrage|outrageous]], while the Arcane titles are not.
:# Necromancer titles (and the necromancer profession) are no longer radioactive. Instead, they now work like having a [[:Category:Transcendental Necromancy spellbook|Transcendental spell]] up in a [[Justice|standard justice zone]]: you will get arrested in town for having a guild title up. This change just removes the threat of SO accruing while out of town for titles alone.
* [[Droughtman's Challenge 437]] [[:Category:Microtrans_events|microtransaction event]].
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 58: The [[Shadow's Reach]] forges in southern [[Ilithi]] have been rekindled!<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 58 - Shadow's Reach - 03/30/2021 - 19:38]]</ref>


==April==
==April==
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 59: The remaining [[:Category:Xala'shar|Xala'shar]] warriors (non-casters), commonly referred to as "Tier 4" ([[Xala'shar overseer|overseers]], [[Xala'shar shredder|shredders]], and [[Xala'shar archer|archers]]) as well as the [[Xala'shar slayer|slayers]], have had their special attacks reviewed and their damage adjusted. Their specials still have a bite, but they shouldn't end you in just a hit or two.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 59 - Xala'shar (Part 2) - 04/06/2021 - 07:50]]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 60: Expansion of the news stand locations for [[The First Land Herald]]. The imps are now selling copies of the newsletter in [[Hibarnhvidar]] (by the inn), [[Aesry]] (by the Crystal Wave), and [[Fang Cove]] (by the bank). The imps are also more chatty. [[DragonRealms Prime|Prime]] only.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 60 - News - 04/13/2021 - 20:35]]</ref>
* Circle requirement removed from [[Embroidery]]; now available to [[Commoner]]s.<ref>[[Zadraes]], announced via the [https://discord.com/channels/619301383451181075/619326268113944576/832031455869403217 Official Discord server]</ref>
* [[Tuesday Tidings]] 61: Reshuffling of the Vineyards hunting area outside of [[Crossing]]'s northeast gate (like Baearholt's and connected areas). Lower-level creatures have be split into smaller more distinct tiered areas with better spawning. Also included are some equipment and messaging upgrades.<ref>[[Post:Tuesday Tidings - 61 - Vineyards - 04/20/2021 - 16:51]]</ref>
* New version of [[Barbarian]]'s [[War stomp|War Stomp]]. It now functions as a jump-to-melee maneuver that does a double attack upon landing. The attacks do fire-themed damage, and the target is locked to melee for a short time. Compatible with [[Giant mechanical mouse|mech mice]] equipment and recognizes blessed states when fighting [[undead]].<ref>[[Post:New War Stomp - 04/21/2021 - 23:50]]</ref>


==May==
==May==

Revision as of 00:24, 22 April 2021

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Changes to the game during the 2021 calendar year.

January

  1. Work Order system should now properly recognize an item you crafted using materials created by another player.
  2. Improved failure messaging when using the wrong tools or items.

February

  1. ROAR CREATURES is a new option available to Barbarians trained in the Strategos mastery. Various bugs with ROAR options have also been squished.
  2. TOGGLE AOE is a new option available to magic users with offensive Area-of-Effect spells. These new options also support the quirky Cleric spell Hydra Hex.
  • Tuesday Tidings 52: Empaths gain the ability to SHIFT entire decades! Also included are some messaging updates -- both the shifter and shiftee should see exactly what features are being changed now, in most cases.[20]
  • Messaging improvements to the SHOP STATUS output for Traders when inside their player-owned shops. If the shop is failing finanically additional messaging about potential rent increases with be shown.[21]
  • Tuesday Tidings 53: Citizens of a province may further pledge to a particular town within the province to unlock an "of (city)" affiliation title.[22][23]

March

  1. Appraising a shield will now show both the held and worn appraisal.
  2. Differentiation with INV SLOTS between items worn "tied to the hair" and items "placed in the hair". Additionally, items worn on the upper arm will now appraise as "upper arm" (two words) instead of "upperarm" (one word).
  3. All worn skinning knives -- regardless of adjective -- can now be used as Skinning foci (for APPRAISE FOCUS) for non-Necromancers.
  • Release of the EYE verb for your RPing needs. Though all races can use the basic messaging, Elotheans have access to a number of more detailed options.[35]
  • Titles reorganization.[36]
  1. Back-end reorganization of how titles are stored. Some things, like Order Titles, have moved.
  2. Addition of the Phenom and Avatar categories. These two are like the other skill-level categories, and will become available to you at 1500 and 1750 ranks respectively.
  3. Necromancers got 27 new titles in their guild category, and a new Arcane category. Titles in the guild category are outrageous, while the Arcane titles are not.
  4. Necromancer titles (and the necromancer profession) are no longer radioactive. Instead, they now work like having a Transcendental spell up in a standard justice zone: you will get arrested in town for having a guild title up. This change just removes the threat of SO accruing while out of town for titles alone.

April

  • Tuesday Tidings 59: The remaining Xala'shar warriors (non-casters), commonly referred to as "Tier 4" (overseers, shredders, and archers) as well as the slayers, have had their special attacks reviewed and their damage adjusted. Their specials still have a bite, but they shouldn't end you in just a hit or two.[38]
  • Tuesday Tidings 60: Expansion of the news stand locations for The First Land Herald. The imps are now selling copies of the newsletter in Hibarnhvidar (by the inn), Aesry (by the Crystal Wave), and Fang Cove (by the bank). The imps are also more chatty. Prime only.[39]
  • Circle requirement removed from Embroidery; now available to Commoners.[40]
  • Tuesday Tidings 61: Reshuffling of the Vineyards hunting area outside of Crossing's northeast gate (like Baearholt's and connected areas). Lower-level creatures have be split into smaller more distinct tiered areas with better spawning. Also included are some equipment and messaging upgrades.[41]
  • New version of Barbarian's War Stomp. It now functions as a jump-to-melee maneuver that does a double attack upon landing. The attacks do fire-themed damage, and the target is locked to melee for a short time. Compatible with mech mice equipment and recognizes blessed states when fighting undead.[42]

May

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December

References

  1. Post:Premium Preview: Moon Mage metaspell, "Ripplegate Theory" - 01/01/2021 - 12:50
  2. Post:Crafting QoL Improvements - 01/02/2021 - 13:39
  3. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 46 - Crossing Sewers - 01/05/2021 - 20:15
  4. Post:Hiding, invisibility, and movement - 01/07/2021 - 02:06
  5. Post:LTB Alteration Scroll Updates - 01/10/2021 - 19:59
  6. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 47 - Numerical Toggle for Appraising Creatures - 01/12/2021 - 18:43
  7. Post:Scales for Appraising Creatures - 01/12/2021 - 18:43
  8. Post:Scales for Appraising Creatures - 01/16/2021 - 05:42
  9. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 48 - Forage Verb Update - 01/19/2021 - 20:54
  10. Post:New Leather Materials at House of the Revenant Fang - 01/21/2021 - 16:15
  11. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 49 - Xala'Shar - 01/26/2021 - 19:05
  12. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 50 - New Breaking and Entering Loot - 02/02/2021 - 18:03
  13. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 51 - Eidolon Steeds - 02/09/2021 - 21:03
  14. Post:Premium Preview: Moon Mage metaspell, "Ripplegate Theory" - 02/09/2021 - 18:02
  15. Post:Premium Preview: Moon Mage metaspell, "Ripplegate Theory" - 02/25/2021 - 03:46
  16. Post:25 Days of BONUS for 25 Years of DragonRealms! - 02/12/2021 - 11:43
  17. Post:Updates to COUNT and INVENTORY - 02/14/2021 - 00:17
  18. Post:Updates to COUNT and INVENTORY - 02/18/2021 - 18:26
  19. Post:New Area-of-Effect Options - 02/15/2021 - 17:26
  20. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 52 - Shift - 02/16/2021 - 21:58
  21. Post:Minor Trader Shop Update - 02/19/2021 - 20:32
  22. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 53 - Citizenship - 02/23/2021 - 20:28
  23. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 53 - Citizenship - 02/26/2021 - 00:20
  24. Post:Moon Mage Spell Preview: Shadow Web - 03/01/2021 - 02:17
  25. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 54 - Abandoned Mine - 03/02/2021 - 18:01
  26. Post:DragonRealms on Discord - 03/04/2021 - 20:36
  27. Post:Be careful who you kill... - 03/08/2021 - 11:06
  28. Post:Something New - 03/08/2021 - 18:26
  29. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 55 - Rakash - 03/09/2021 - 21:30
  30. Post:Happy Anniversary, DragonRealms! - 03/12/2021 - 21:34
  31. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 56 - Wyvern Plateau - 03/16/2021 - 17:51
  32. Post:Titles! - 03/17/2021 - 01:23
  33. Post:Creature Treasure - 03/19/2021 - 13:38
  34. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 57 - QoL Improvements for Appraisal - 03/23/2021 - 19:35
  35. Post:EYE Verb for Elotheans - 03/26/2021 - 06:59
  36. Post:Titles! - 03/26/2021 - 12:45
  37. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 58 - Shadow's Reach - 03/30/2021 - 19:38
  38. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 59 - Xala'shar (Part 2) - 04/06/2021 - 07:50
  39. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 60 - News - 04/13/2021 - 20:35
  40. Zadraes, announced via the Official Discord server
  41. Post:Tuesday Tidings - 61 - Vineyards - 04/20/2021 - 16:51
  42. Post:New War Stomp - 04/21/2021 - 23:50