Patch 1.16 Notes (03/03/2011)



Event



More than several sidequests have been added.
When all of the prerequisite conditions for undertaking a sidequest
have been met, an exclamation point (!) icon will appear over the head
of the NPC offering it. While on a sidequest, this icon will also appear
above NPCs to whom you must speak to in order to progress. The icon
will also appear at NPC locations on the map and minimap.

* Enemies defeated as part of a sidequest do not yield skill points, experience points, or loot.
* The term "sidequests" is the new official designation for what was
previously referred to as "miniquests" in several Letter from the
Producer posts.












After completing synthesis of an item
requested by a local levequest, it is now possible to immediately begin
synthesis of another of the same item without having to access the
"Requested Item" interface.










Local levequests have undergone the following changes.

Players can now choose from among the
suggested rank categories of 1–, 20–, and 40– from the local levequest
accept/refuse interface.

* Suitably ranked local levequests are now more readily available.
* When levequests of the same name are available at the same time for different ranks, only one may be selected.


The amount of skill and experience points attainable via local levequests has been reduced.


The names and objectives of several levequests have been changed. (see table below)

Before		After
Pole Positioning The poles used to hold up the tents in Camp Nine Ivies have grown old and rotten, and must be replaced before said tents collapse and cause severe injury to the men and women stationed within them. The Holtwatch has petitioned the Oak Atrium to create and deliver the lumber to be used in the rebuilding effort. The guild, however, cannot risk the lives of its acolytes by sending them into the wild, and therefore seeks volunteers with the craft and courage to travel to Camp Nine Ivies and carry out the requested synthesis. Interested parties should deliver the finished items to camp quartermaster Troegmoer.	→	Pole Positioning The poles used to hold up the tents in Camp Nine Ivies have grown old and rotten. The Holtwatch has repeatedly petitioned Wood Wailer headquarters to send them lumber to be used in the rebuilding effort, but construction projects in other locations have been given priority, preventing the flow of supplies into the camp, and ultimately forcing the men and women stationed in Nine Ivies to use whatever they can to repair the poles─including their battle-issue wands and radicals. As it seems an arrival of new poles is absent from the foreseeable future, the Holtwatch has instead opted to petition the Oak Atrium to create and deliver a batch of magicked weapons to use as replacements for the ones holding up the tents. The Carpenters' Guild, however, cannot risk the lives of its acolytes by sending them into the wild, and therefore seeks volunteers with the craft and courage to travel to Camp Nine Ivies and carry out the requested synthesis. Interested parties should deliver the finished items to camp quartermaster Troegmoer.
Springripple Rising A violent thunderstorm recently caused the Springripple to overflow and flood the outlying areas of the Honey Yard and Nine Ivies. In addition to displacing many of the local peasants, this flood also was responsible for the destruction of several crates stored in the area's Holtwatch camp. To replace the lost materials, the Nine Ivies quartermaster, Troegmoer, has sent a request to the Wailing Barracks for another shipment of chain sheets to replace those that were lost. The Barracks is, in turn, seeking skilled armorers to craft the requested items and deliver them to the East Forest.	→	Springripple Rising A violent thunderstorm recently caused the Rootslake to overflow and flood the outlying areas of Longroot and Tranquil Paths. In addition to displacing many of the local peasants, this flood also was responsible for the destruction of several crates stored in the area's aetheryte camp. To replace the lost materials, Camp Tranquil quartermaster, Juliembert, has sent a request to the Wailing Barracks for another shipment of chain sheets to replace those that were lost. The Barracks is, in turn, seeking skilled armorers to craft the requested items and deliver them to the South Forest.
Arboreal Alchemy Trees all round Nine Ivies are dying due to an infestation of burrowing moths. After secreting an acidic substance onto the bark that burns away a tiny hole to the wood inside, the vilekin then lays its eggs. Upon hatching, the larvae dine on the tree's sap, slowly draining it of its lifeblood. To keep the trees alive, the Holtwatch stationed at the area's camp have begun watering the trees with an alchemically concocted growth formula, but the damage is far more widespread than they first believed, and their supply of the formula has begun to dwindle. Black Rabbit Traders is currently seeking those with talents in the art of alchemy to craft and deliver a fresh batch of the requested formula to the Camp Nine Ivies quartermaster before the whole forest is destroyed.	→	Arboreal Alchemy Trees all around Tranquil Paths are dying due to an infestation of burrowing moths. After secreting an acidic substance onto the bark that burns away a tiny hole to the wood inside, the vilekin then lays its eggs. Upon hatching, the larvae dine on the tree's sap, slowly draining it of its lifeblood. To keep the trees alive, the Holtwatch guards stationed at the area's camp have begun watering them with an alchemically concocted growth formula, but the damage is far more widespread than first believed, and their supply of the formula has begun to dwindle. Black Rabbit Traders is currently seeking those with talents in the art of alchemy to craft and deliver a fresh batch of the requested formula to the Camp Tranquil quartermaster before the whole forest is destroyed.
Restocking the Stockade The wood used to build the stockades surrounding Camp Crimson Bark has become rotten with age, prompting the gatewarden stationed at the camp to rebuild the protective barrier. While the stockades themselves will be erected by sentries, the Holtwatch has petitioned the Oak Atrium to create and deliver the lumber to be used in the rebuilding effort. The guild, however, cannot risk the lives of its acolytes by sending them into the wild, and therefore seeks volunteers with the craft and courage to travel to Camp Crimson Bark and carry out the requested synthesis. Interested parties should deliver the finished items to camp quartermaster V'olhmyn.	→	Restocking the Stockade The wooden wands and radicals used by the men and women stationed at Camp Crimson Bark have become worn and worm-eaten with age, prompting the gatewarden stationed at the camp to petition the Oak Atrium to create and deliver a batch of new weapons for her conjurers. The guild, however, cannot risk the lives of its acolytes by sending them into the wild, and therefore seeks volunteers with the craft and courage to travel to Camp Crimson Bark and carry out the requested synthesis. Interested parties should deliver the finished items to camp quartermaster V'olhmyn.
Flowers for Steel While the practice of oiling swords to prevent them from rusting is common around the realm, the Brass Blades take the act one step further by using oil infused with the flower that happens to be their unit's namesake. For the unit currently stationed at Camp Black Brush, that flower is lavender, and therefore they are in constant need of freshly crafted lavender oil. The Jolly Raptor is seeking skilled alchemists to create the requested item and deliver it to Camp Black Brush quartermaster Mimina.	→	Treating Steel While the practice of oiling swords to prevent rusting is common around the realm, some Brass Blades take the act one step further by using only hand-crafted oils and lanolin infused with a variety of exotic fragrances such as clove and lavender. This is the case with the unit currently stationed at Camp Black Brush, and as a result, they are in constant need of freshly synthesized oil. The Jolly Raptor is seeking skilled alchemists to create the requested items and deliver them to Camp Black Brush quartermaster Mimina.
Preserving the Region When not defending the local smallfolk from ferocious beasts or making preparations for an Amalj'aa invasion, the Brass Blades stationed at Camp Bluefog enjoy making jellied preserves from the sweet local berries. Honey necessary to sweeten the jelly, however, is difficult to come by in the remote location, so the camp must have the substance delivered regularly to their outpost. To fill this moon's order, the Jolly Raptor is seeking skilled alchemists to create the requested item and deliver it to camp quartermaster Gerlac.	→	Preserving the Region Recent repairs to weapons and armor have depleted Brass Blades supply stocks at Camp Bluefog. Alchemically crafted materials, however, are difficult to come by in the remote location, so the camp must have the substances delivered regularly to their outpost. To fill this moon's order, the Jolly Raptor is seeking skilled alchemists to create the requested items and deliver them to camp quartermaster Gerlac.

The recommended ranks of a number of
levequests have been changed to address disparities between the
synthesis rank of their requested items and the approximate rank needed
to reach the associated aetheryte.

* Requested items have also been adjusted to reflect the new levequest ranks.
View a complete list of levequest rank changes.


The recipes for items synthesized on local levequests will no longer be displayed under the Recipes tab.

* Recipes displayed under the Recipes tab prior to the release of patch 1.16 will remain.











Battle


The size of certain enemies has been adjusted.

* Changes in size have no effect on an enemy's attributes or toughness.












An icon has been added to hostile enemies to distinguish them from non-hostile enemies.
* Hostile enemies are those that will attack PCs unprovoked.












Non-hostile enemies that previously followed or fled from a PC when approached no longer do so.



The names of the following enemies have been changed:

Before		After
Peridot Doblyn	→	Heliodor Doblyn
Guivre (in certain areas)	→	Branded Drake

The HP values of the following enemies have been increased.
Cavernulous Coblyn / Copper Coblyn / Corroded Coblyn / Chitinous Coblyn /
Diaphanous Doblyn / Heliodor Doblyn / Iron Coblyn / Lead Coblyn /
Quartz Doblyn / Sphene Doblyn



The following enemies no longer suffer damage when using the Cluster Geyser ability.
Diaphanous Doblyn / Heliodor Doblyn / Quartz Doblyn / Sphene Doblyn



MP now automatically regenerates while in passive mode.



The recast timers for the following abilities have been reduced from 60 seconds to 30 seconds.
Dowse / Dowse II / Dowse III / Dowse IV / Dowse V / Prospect / Prospect
II / Prospect III / Prospect IV / Prospect V / Triangulate / Triangulate
II / Triangulate III / Triangulate IV / Triangulate V



The Steadfast status no longer wears off as a result of slight movements.









Items


When the optimal class or optimal rank
for a piece of equipped gear is met, that item's condition will
deteriorate at a reduced rate. If both values are met, the deterioration
rate will be slowed even further.



The condition (%) at which a piece of gear inflicts a player with the Gear Damage status has been reduced from 50% to 35%.



Repair materials for the following items have been changed:

Item	Before		After
Frayed Cotton Doublet Vest	Velveteen Fent	→	Cotton Fent

Graphics have been changed for the following items when equipped:
Bronze Needle / Iron Needle / Steel Needle / Hedgemole Needle / Thousand Needle






Certain items have undergone the following changes:


The degree of difficulty for the following synthesis recipes has been adjusted:

Item	Before		After
Canvas Half Apron (Black)	Rank 11–20	→	Rank 21–30
Steel Plate	Rank 21–30	→	Rank 31–40
Siltstone Wheel	Rank 11–20	→	Rank 21–30

Cursor functionality for the synthesis interface has been adjusted.

Navigation from the Requested Items interface when beginning synthesis has been adjusted.











System


The clock text command now displays the following information:

Countdown timer for Guardian's Favor





3-D effects displayed when a new rank or level is obtained have undergone the following changes:

Effects will no longer overlap with other on-screen elements

Display size has been increased.

Display time has been lengthened.





The status icon interface is now outlined in blue when moused over for ease of viewing.



Targeting can now also be done in the following ways:

← and → keys

Clicking on a target's display name





Camera distance settings can now be adjusted while locked onto a target.



Targeting modes that cycle through only specific target types can now be enabled when using a gamepad.
Targeting modes can be selected by using the ↑ and ↓ keys, or the up and down directional buttons mapped to Target/Menu Navigation on a gamepad.

Targeting Modes	Targets
	All selectable targets
	Self, other PCs, friendly NPCs
	Self, other party members * Available only while in a party.
	Attackable targets

The Journal has undergone the following changes:

Current quests, sidequests, regional levequests, and local levequests are now all displayed on a single list.
Numbers representing the currently underway and maximum possible number of quests and guildleves are now displayed.

A Sidequests category has been added to the list of completed quests.












The log auto-hide feature now becomes temporarily inactive while the Configuration » Chat Log » Font Color settings are open.



Retainers can now be summoned even when placed in other locations.

* Summoned retainers cannot be sent back to their previous location.
* Retainers operating stands will have their stand closed upon being summoned.



The following new entries have been added to the in-game multilingual dictionary:

Category	Entry
Game Terms	Leve Sharing
Game Terms	Leve Link
Game Terms	Markets
Game Terms	Regional Levequest
Game Terms	Local Levequest
Game Terms	Item
Game Terms	Support Desk
Game Terms	Physical Bonus
Game Terms	Recipes
Game Terms	Item Search
Game Terms	Notorious Monster
Game Terms	Emote
Game Terms	Behest
Game Terms	Anima

Item search results now display a "" next to the names of retainers selling the item being searched for by the stack.










Certain enemy mark icons have been changed.




Icons of certain items and actions, which can be obtained by exchanging with guild token, have been changed.




The emote list now displays the text command for each emote.











The following changes have been made to increase the pace of gathering:

Opening and ending actions sped up

Off hand action animations sped up





Gamepads now support the following functionality:

Log/Journal scrolling
Use the gamepad Target/Menu Navigation buttons while holding the Main Menu button.

Camera Distance Settings
Use the gamepad Camera contorls while holding the Auto-run button. Press up to zoom the camera in, and down to zoom out.





Multi-character collision has been removed entirely.



Lalafell hair style #4 has been modified.










Fixed Bugs


The following bugs have been addressed:

A bug wherein pressing the End key caused the camera to revert to default settings.

A bug wherein the name of a PC to whom a /tell was sent was appearing in the multi-lingual dictionary's Audience entry.

A bug wherein guildleve details displayed before and after accepting a levequest were not consistent.

A bug wherein target enemies would spawn repeatedly on the levequest Necrologos: Levinshower.

A bug wherein players are able to
participate in Behest with more than 16 players and there could be time
where they are unable to make an advancement.

A bug wherein the wind attack attribute for the throwing weapons Bronze Azagai and Iron Azagai was displayed as 0%.

A bug wherein the head slot items Weathered Spectacles (Black), and Weathered Spectacles (Green) were mislabeled as being Unique.

A bug wherein execution of the gladiator action Rage of Halone could be canceled once selected.

A bug wherein the bomb of an enemy's Titan's Anger ability would appear immediately in front of the targeted PC.

A bug wherein enemy graphics were not displaying properly after using the Explosion ability.

A bug wherein enemy graphics were not displaying properly after defeating a PC using the Surge ability.





PC display names shook significantly during movement.

* During downhill movement, display names moved up and down in a
blinking manner, but interpolating measures have addressed this issue.











Known Bugs


The main scenario quest “Never the Twain Shall Meet” cannot be advanced when the skip option is selected during a cutscene.
* The quest advances normally when the skip option is not selected.



When the party leader leaves the
instanced battle area during the main scenario quest “Toll of the
Warden,” party members remaining in the instance and engaging in combat
are unable to advance.
* Should a party leader exit, remaining party members are asked to also leave the instance to prevent this.



When accepting the local guildleve
"World-weary Soles," it sometimes appears in a different recommended
rank category than the actual one.



On the sidequest “Have You Seen My
Son,” the item White Ash cannot be obtained from bomb embers that die as
a result of their own Explosion ability.

Changes to Levequest Recommended Ranks




The recommended ranks of a number of levequests have been changed to
address disparities between the synthesis rank of their requested items
and the approximate rank needed to reach the associated aetheryte.

* Requested items have also been adjusted to reflect the new levequest ranks.

Levequest	Before		After
Skull Valley Delivery	1	→	10
Running Rings	1	→	10
	35	→	20
Supper at the Skull	1	→	15
	40	→	30
Wear and Tear	20	→	10
Building Bridges	1	→	10
Going Bandanas	1	→	20
Feeding the Trainees	15	→	10
	20	→	10
	25	→	10
Watching the Shore	1	→	15
	10	→	20
The Last Supper	10	→	35
	10	→	25
Outfitting the Shore	10	→	20
High Stakes	1	→	15
	10	→	20
Shoeing the Shore	1	→	15
New Habits	1	→	20
Starveling Soldiers	10	→	25
Premiums Paid	5	→	40
	15	→	45
	30	→	35
Watching the Knoll	10	→	40
	15	→	35
	20	→	40
	30	→	40
A Meal to Remember	25	→	35
Training and Tanning	15	→	1
A Slave to Fashion	20	→	1
Training and Eating	10	→	1
	15	→	1
	20	→	1
	25	→	1
Waiting on Weapons	5	→	45
	15	→	35
	25	→	35
Dead Ringers	10	→	35
	15	→	35
	20	→	45
A Job Well Done	1	→	45
	15	→	40
	30	→	45
Clearing Bentbranch	35	→	1
	35	→	25
To Dig a Drymoat	20	→	40
Dusting the Knuckles	45	→	5
Keeping It Green	25	→	15
Pole Positioning	1	→	35
	10	→	35
	20	→	35
	25	→	35
Hungry Like the Wolves	10	→	40
	30	→	40
	50	→	40
Re-crating the Scene	10	→	40
	15	→	35
	30	→	35
	30	→	45
Clearing Nine Ivies	5	→	35
	25	→	35
	25	→	35
In Arm's Reach	5	→	40
	15	→	40
	25	→	50
A Well-Deserved Dinner	1	→	40
	5	→	45
	30	→	45
Driving up the Wall	1	→	10
Back in the Harness	20	→	10
Training in Emerald Moss	1	→	5
Clearing Emerald Moss	35	→	25
Knuckling Down	45	→	30
Growing Strains	25	→	15
Seafood Smorgasbord	1	→	15
	30	→	25
Restocking the Stockade	10	→	45
	10	→	45
	25	→	45
	30	→	45
Morbol Measures	10	→	50
	30	→	50
	40	→	50
Arboreal Alchemy	5	→	25
Harnessing Help	10	→	20
World-weary Soles	10	→	1
	20	→	1
Treating Steel	10	→	15
	10	→	20
	10	→	20
Irrational Behavior	15	→	5
	35	→	20
Saint Allene's Fire	1	→	10
	1	→	10
	1	→	25
Molten Metal	10	→	15
The Deathly Gallows	1	→	10
Camp Drybone Cares	1	→	10
Tender Victuals	1	→	5
	15	→	35
	15	→	20
Blue in the Eye	10	→	15
	35	→	20
A Horizon Promotion	5	→	25
Busier than the Blades	1	→	20
Looking to the Horizon	5	→	15
Act of Pure Weevil	1	→	15
	10	→	25
I Would Walk 500 Malms	1	→	20
	10	→	20
Buckling Under	5	→	25
Some Like It Wet	1	→	20
	15	→	35
Preserving the Region	1	→	45
	10	→	45
	10	→	45
	25	→	50
A Bluefog Induction	1	→	40
	20	→	45
	35	→	45
A Spot in the Shade	10	→	45
	15	→	45
	25	→	45
	35	→	50
Provisioning Broken Water	15	→	30
	20	→	35
	25	→	40
	30	→	45
A Broken Water Promotion	5	→	45
	15	→	45
	25	→	35
Fire on the Water	1	→	40
	20	→	40
	20	→	40