Patch Notes, Saturday, October 30th

[h0tr0d (shaere)]

Mend was never on a 6 minute timer. Ever. If it is on a 6 minute timer now, that is a big nerf. Closer to 4 minutes is accurate, and classic. I don't remember about it refreshing during zone, but it isn't OP, trying to solo and use that 'exploit' would be idiocy. Feign death is definitely different then classic, but we have known that for a long time. It sure does make it easier. And Haynar is right, but it was less bitching then awareness, we would have sit-ins, because our nerfs really hurt us and our ability to be a unique class. Back when Kunark came out and every class whined they couldn't solo, and Verant started making every class a clone so everyone could solo...that was the beginning of the end. If you want to know, ask, played a monk from the beginning till now.

[Malrubius]

Are "Faction Wars" considered to just be...mobs fighting each other? If so, I hope these stay in. One of the coolest things in classic EQ imo.

Or are they considered to be the charm bug(s) that could cause mobs on the same (or mutually friendly) faction to start fighting each other after charm was broken?

[Uthgaard]

Originally Posted by Malrubius [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Or are they considered to be the charm bug(s) that could cause mobs on the same (or mutually friendly) faction to start fighting each other after charm was broken?

[Uthgaard]

Oh I didn't explicitly list this in the patch notes. But recast delays are hardcoded into npc spellsets now. So no more getting locked down by a mob chaincasting a spell with a recast delay, you'll notice this most against cleric/paladin mobs with stuns.

[Molitoth]

Rogean: Faction levels set to correct values, and cap fixed while keeping Ally disabled. (Per Research from Uthgaard)

What does this mean? Ally is disabled? Huh?

I'm currently having trouble getting to Ally in a certain faction.

[Talori]

I believe at least one quest requires ally faction in order to complete (squad ring), so I assume this quest can no longer be done?

[nilbog]

Originally Posted by Molitoth [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

What does this mean? Ally is disabled? Huh?

I'm currently having trouble getting to Ally in a certain faction.

The eqemu faction system was incorrect in terms of the total scale of faction. This has been corrected for the top end to the bottom end. Additionally, ally faction won't be available until Velious, in which quests actually require Ally.

Originally Posted by Talori [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I believe at least one quest requires ally faction in order to complete (squad ring), so I assume this quest can no longer be done?

I thought I had changed them all with the last patch. It appears Marshal Ghobber had two different phrases for ally though, so fixed for next patch. Aside from this guy, I see nothing else that is written to require more than warmly.

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by nilbog [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The eqemu faction system was incorrect in terms of the total scale of faction. This has been corrected for the top end to the bottom end. Additionally, ally faction won't be available until Velious, in which quests actually require Ally.
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Ally faction seems needed for the Soulfire Quest, or else Brother Hayle is bugged. Please see my petition.

thanks!


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[RKromwell]

Just for S&G I sent an email to Brad to ask him about rangers and bow crits.

On Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 11:24 PM, Brad McQuaid <aradune********> wrote:

I think so, but that was a long time ago! I don't remember for sure.

-Brad


On Oct 31, 2010, at 8:00 PM, Jim wrote:

> Brad!
>
> Rangers in EQ, were able to crit with a bow on day one of live yes? I seem to recall it being put in during beta. Just need to solve a minor argument.
>
> Thanks
>
>

I guess everyone's memory sucks.

[YendorLootmonkey]

If rangers got crits for Archery "later on", then certainly there would be patch notes in the archives announcing this addition/enhancement to the class. It's not something they would slip in under the radar. Therefore, it existed at release because there is no proof it was added after release.