Patch 2.0 - Revision history

Malant at 13:50, 23 December 2019

2019-12-23T13:50:15Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 13:50, 23 December 2019
Line 41:		Line 41:
	'''[[Rogue]]'''		'''[[Rogue]]'''
	* [[Stealth]] has been reworked to feel more like the classic versions and no longer provides the detect hidden ability.		* [[Stealth]] has been reworked to feel more like the classic versions and no longer provides the detect hidden ability.
	* Sneak has been renamed "[[Rogue#Hide\|Hide]]". Hide has a 4s cast time, allows movement, and caps at PR-20 ([[Vocabulary#Shadowbane-Only_Terms\|JM]]).		* '''Disregard''' - Reverted in patch 2.1 ''Sneak has been renamed "[[Rogue#Hide\|Hide]]". Hide has a 4s cast time, allows movement, and caps at PR-20'' ([[Vocabulary#Shadowbane-Only_Terms\|JM]]).
	* Stalk has been renamed "[[Rogue#Sneak\|Sneak]]". Sneak is also a stealth power that allows movement, but it is instant-cast and increases movement speed by 50% at PR-20. This power lasts 30 seconds, has a 90-second recycle timer, and caps at 20 trains.		* '''Disregard''' - Reverted in patch 2.1 ''Stalk has been renamed "[[Rogue#Sneak\|Sneak]]". Sneak is also a stealth power that allows movement, but it is instant-cast and increases movement speed by 50% at PR-20. This power lasts 30 seconds, has a 90-second recycle timer, and caps at 20 trains.
	'''[[Mage]]'''		'''[[Mage]]'''
	* Shielding's resistance Buff has been reduced from +30 to +20.		* Shielding's resistance Buff has been reduced from +30 to +20.

Rewen at 22:37, 29 January 2018

2018-01-29T22:37:52Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:37, 29 January 2018
Line 110:		Line 110:

	{{Patch		{{Patch
	\|prever=Patch 1.5		\|prever=Patch 1.6
	\|nextver=Patch 2.1}}		\|nextver=Patch 2.1}}

Rewen at 21:57, 21 December 2017

2017-12-21T21:57:31Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:57, 21 December 2017
Line 111:		Line 111:
	{{Patch		{{Patch
	\|prever=Patch 1.5		\|prever=Patch 1.5
	\|nextver=~~No Next~~ Patch		\|nextver=Patch 2.1}}
	}}

Rewen at 20:26, 4 October 2017

2017-10-04T20:26:14Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:26, 4 October 2017
Line 20:		Line 20:
	**You may choose to participate in these events at your peril for the chance to earn unique prizes.		**You may choose to participate in these events at your peril for the chance to earn unique prizes.
	**We warn you, these events may have interesting mechanics that challenge the way you are used to playing. You may find yourself changing the tactics you employ while you PvP in the zone!		**We warn you, these events may have interesting mechanics that challenge the way you are used to playing. You may find yourself changing the tactics you employ while you PvP in the zone!
			**Currently only affects [[Vale of Nar Addad]] and [[The Doomplain]], but more zones will be added as time permits.
	* Revamped '''newbie isle''':		* Revamped '''newbie isle''':
	**Newbie isle now has two warring PvP factions and four outposts.		**Newbie isle now has two warring PvP factions and four outposts.

Rewen at 17:54, 26 September 2017

2017-09-26T17:54:40Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:54, 26 September 2017
Line 28:		Line 28:
	* [[Elite Equipment]] has been partially reverted and should now feel more like their classic versions.		* [[Elite Equipment]] has been partially reverted and should now feel more like their classic versions.
	* All Elite Equipment may be repaired once again.		* All Elite Equipment may be repaired once again.
			** To compensate for this and the new variety of elite equipment, the new drop rate has been set to 8%.
	* Elite Equipment is no longer just for defensive characters:		* Elite Equipment is no longer just for defensive characters:
	**When a piece drops, it may be enchanted with one of several affixes aimed at multiple types of character builds.		**When a piece drops, it may be enchanted with one of several affixes aimed at multiple types of character builds.

Rewen at 15:34, 21 September 2017

2017-09-21T15:34:08Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:34, 21 September 2017
Line 109:		Line 109:
	{{Patch		{{Patch
	\|prever=Patch 1.5		\|prever=Patch 1.5
	\|nextver=		\|nextver=No Next Patch
	}}		}}

Rewen at 15:33, 21 September 2017

2017-09-21T15:33:37Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:33, 21 September 2017
Line 3:		Line 3:
	{{lorebox\|For centuries, the ruins of the golden realm of Ardan, humanity's first kingdom, laid undiscovered. Since The Turning, vestiges of that once great civilization have begun to rise from the sands of the Aerynth's wind scorched deserts. Within these timeworn halls lurk ancient revenants, soldiers fallen in the War of Shadows and entombed in honor of their sacrifice. Reanimated by the will of their eternal enemy, the oaths they swore in life bind them still in death.		{{lorebox\|For centuries, the ruins of the golden realm of Ardan, humanity's first kingdom, laid undiscovered. Since The Turning, vestiges of that once great civilization have begun to rise from the sands of the Aerynth's wind scorched deserts. Within these timeworn halls lurk ancient revenants, soldiers fallen in the War of Shadows and entombed in honor of their sacrifice. Reanimated by the will of their eternal enemy, the oaths they swore in life bind them still in death.

	Since their defeat during the War of Talons, the Aracoix Imperium have consolidated their forces in the desolate lands of Nar Addad. The surviving Kh'rees move with mysterious purpose and none who have ventured to those lands have survived to decipher their precise motives. What is certain, however, is that their excavations have recently stopped. What ancient horror have the Birdmen unearthed?\|Shroud of Ardan}}		Since their defeat during the War of Talons, the Aracoix Imperium have consolidated their forces in the desolate lands of Nar Addad. The surviving Kh'rees move with mysterious purpose and none who have ventured to those lands have survived to decipher their precise motives. What is certain, however, is that their excavations have recently stopped. What ancient horror have the Birdmen unearthed?\|Shroud of Ardan promotional narrative}}

	{{header\|General Changes}}		{{header\|General Changes}}

Rewen at 15:32, 21 September 2017

2017-09-21T15:32:40Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:32, 21 September 2017
Line 1:		Line 1:
	Patch 2.0, the Shroud of Ardan patch, ~~is an upcoming patch~~ to the [[Shadowbane Emulator]].		Patch 2.0, the '''Shroud of Ardan''' patch, was added to the [[Shadowbane Emulator]] on October 6{{th}}, 2017.
	[[Image:Soatc.png\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Shroud of Ardan title card]]		[[Image:Soatc.png\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Shroud of Ardan title card]]
	~~== Narrative ==~~
	{{lorebox\|For centuries, the ruins of the golden realm of Ardan, humanity's first kingdom, laid undiscovered. Since The Turning, vestiges of that once great civilization have begun to rise from the sands of the Aerynth's wind scorched deserts. Within these timeworn halls lurk ancient revenants, soldiers fallen in the War of Shadows and entombed in honor of their sacrifice. Reanimated by the will of their eternal enemy, the oaths they swore in life bind them still in death.		{{lorebox\|For centuries, the ruins of the golden realm of Ardan, humanity's first kingdom, laid undiscovered. Since The Turning, vestiges of that once great civilization have begun to rise from the sands of the Aerynth's wind scorched deserts. Within these timeworn halls lurk ancient revenants, soldiers fallen in the War of Shadows and entombed in honor of their sacrifice. Reanimated by the will of their eternal enemy, the oaths they swore in life bind them still in death.

	Since their defeat during the War of Talons, the Aracoix Imperium have consolidated their forces in the desolate lands of Nar Addad. The surviving Kh'rees move with mysterious purpose and none who have ventured to those lands have survived to decipher their precise motives. What is certain, however, is that their excavations have recently stopped. What ancient horror have the Birdmen unearthed?\|Shroud of Ardan}}		Since their defeat during the War of Talons, the Aracoix Imperium have consolidated their forces in the desolate lands of Nar Addad. The surviving Kh'rees move with mysterious purpose and none who have ventured to those lands have survived to decipher their precise motives. What is certain, however, is that their excavations have recently stopped. What ancient horror have the Birdmen unearthed?\|Shroud of Ardan}}

	~~== Changelog ==~~		{{header\|General Changes}}
	~~=== Enforced Single Boxing ===~~		*The '''launcher app''' has returned to automatically patch the game and provide players with development news.
	~~With the return of the launcher/patcher, we have introduced~~ a new multi-boxing system. Characters you log in after the first cannot cast or attack and will be easier to kill. This means you won't be able to use additional clients for PvP, but they are still viable for non-combat activities such as [[city]] management or receiving power-leveling.		*Implemented a new '''multi-boxing system''':
	~~=== Hotzone Events ===~~		**Characters you log in after the first cannot cast or attack and will be easier to kill.
	~~A new system for~~ [[~~hot zone~~]]s has been ~~implemented~~. Any zone that becomes a hot zone will auto-populate with high level [[mob]]s. Zones that previously hosted low-level mobs will now have endgame encounters and rewards appropriate for high-level characters.		**This means you won't be able to use additional clients for PvP, but they are still viable for non-combat activities such as [[city]] management or receiving power-leveling.
			* [[AoE]] Rules have been reverted to their [[patch 24.3]] state (target cap was reverted)
	Additionally, each hot zone comes with its own unique pre-programmed lore event. You may choose to participate in these events at your peril for the chance to earn unique prizes. We warn you, these events may have interesting mechanics that challenge the way you are used to playing. You may find yourself changing the tactics you employ while you PvP in the zone!		* Random rolling costs have been lowered across the board.
			* The '''[[Outpost System]]''' has been removed.
	~~=== Newb Isle ===~~		**It may return in one form later after polishing and further community input.
	~~Our unique newb~~ isle ~~experience~~ has ~~been polished and perfected. There are now~~ two factions and four outposts. Choose a side and seek out other low-level characters for PvP and XP rewards. Capture all of the outposts by slaying their outpost mini bosses, or defend your claims by beating back would-be usurpers!		{{header\|World Changes}}
			* Implemented '''Hot Zone Events''':
	~~Additionally, a win condition has been added.~~ Claiming all 4 outposts for your faction will trigger a campaign reset. If your side accomplishes this feat, you will be rewarded with enhanced experience gains for 30 minutes, and newly-created characters will receive a significant experience bump.		**Any zone that becomes a hot zone will auto-populate with high level [[mob]]s. Zones that previously hosted low-level mobs will now have endgame encounters and rewards appropriate for high-level characters.
	~~=== General Mechanics ===~~		**Additionally, each hot zone comes with its own unique pre-programmed lore event.
	* [[~~AoE~~]] ~~Rules have~~ been reverted to their ~~patch 24.3 state.~~		**You may choose to participate in these events at your peril for the chance to earn unique prizes.
	* Random rolling costs have been lowered.		**We warn you, these events may have interesting mechanics that challenge the way you are used to playing. You may find yourself changing the tactics you employ while you PvP in the zone!
	* ~~[[Vorgrim]], Bellugh, and Crimson Circle gear~~ may be repaired once again.		* Revamped '''newbie isle''':
	* ~~The [[Outpost System]] has been removed. It may return in one form later after polishing and further input.~~		**Newbie isle now has two warring PvP factions and four outposts.
	~~=== Items ===~~		**Choose a side at character creation, and seek out other low-level characters for PvP and XP rewards.
	* ~~Vorgrim, Bellugh, and Crimson Circle gear have been changed to feel more like their classic versions based on community feedback.~~		**Capture all of the outposts by slaying their outpost mini bosses, or defend your claims by beating back would-be usurpers!
	* ~~Vorgrim, Bellugh, and Crimson Circle gear have been diversified and may now appeal to more character types.~~ When a piece drops, it may be enchanted with one of several affixes ~~from the table below~~.		**Claiming all 4 outposts for your faction will trigger a campaign reset. If your side accomplishes this feat, you will be rewarded with enhanced experience gains for 30 minutes, and newly-created characters will receive a significant experience bump.
	~~=== Races ===~~		{{header\|Elite Equipment}}
	* ~~Innate~~ damage ~~resistances~~ and penalties ~~for all races~~ have been set to ~~+/-~~15. (except for Vampire which remain at +/- 20).		* [[Elite Equipment]] has been partially reverted and should now feel more like their classic versions.
	* [[Nephilim]] ~~regeneration~~ reduced to +150%. No longer improves mana regeneration, but now applies in both human and true forms.		* All Elite Equipment may be repaired once again.
	* Nephilim's Mundae Eidolon no longer provides dexterity or movement speed. ~~Now~~ applies ~~Untrackability. Cooldown~~ increased to 300s		* Elite Equipment is no longer just for defensive characters:
	~~== Classes ==~~		**When a piece drops, it may be enchanted with one of several affixes aimed at multiple types of character builds.
			{{header\|Racial Changes}}
			* All race's natural spell damage resistance and penalties have been set to (plus or minus) 15%. (except for Vampire which remain at +/- 20).
			* [[Nephilim]] have had their Reforged in Flame changes pruned:
			** Regeneration reduced to +150%. No longer improves mana regeneration, but now applies in both human and true forms.
			** Nephilim's Mundae Eidolon (human form) no longer provides dexterity or movement speed.
			** Nephilim's Mundae Eidolon now applies immunity to [[Track]], but its cooldown was increased to 300s
			{{header\|Class Changes}}
	'''[[Rogue]]'''		'''[[Rogue]]'''
	* [[Stealth]] has been reworked to feel more like the classic versions and no longer provides the detect hidden ability.		* [[Stealth]] has been reworked to feel more like the classic versions and no longer provides the detect hidden ability.
Line 84:		Line 90:
	* Translocation's Cast Time has been increased from 0.75 to 1.5s. It is no longer interrupted upon taking damage.		* Translocation's Cast Time has been increased from 0.75 to 1.5s. It is no longer interrupted upon taking damage.
	* Translocation's Cooldown has been increased from 60s to 120s.		* Translocation's Cooldown has been increased from 60s to 120s.
	~~=== Disciplines ===~~		{{header\|Discipline Changes}}
	'''[[Bounty Hunter]]'''		'''[[Bounty Hunter]]'''
	* Detect Hidden Duration reduced to 15.		* Detect Hidden Duration reduced to 15.

Rewen at 18:29, 13 September 2017

2017-09-13T18:29:20Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:29, 13 September 2017
Line 103:		Line 103:
	{{Patch		{{Patch
	\|prever=Patch 1.5		\|prever=Patch 1.5
	\|nextver=~~No Succeeding Patch~~		\|nextver=
	}}		}}

Rewen: /* Narrative */

2017-09-13T18:28:31Z

Narrative

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:28, 13 September 2017
Line 2:		Line 2:
	[[Image:Soatc.png\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Shroud of Ardan title card]]		[[Image:Soatc.png\|right\|400px\|thumb\|Shroud of Ardan title card]]
	== Narrative ==		== Narrative ==
	''~~"TBA"'~~'		{{lorebox\|For centuries, the ruins of the golden realm of Ardan, humanity's first kingdom, laid undiscovered. Since The Turning, vestiges of that once great civilization have begun to rise from the sands of the Aerynth's wind scorched deserts. Within these timeworn halls lurk ancient revenants, soldiers fallen in the War of Shadows and entombed in honor of their sacrifice. Reanimated by the will of their eternal enemy, the oaths they swore in life bind them still in death.

			Since their defeat during the War of Talons, the Aracoix Imperium have consolidated their forces in the desolate lands of Nar Addad. The surviving Kh'rees move with mysterious purpose and none who have ventured to those lands have survived to decipher their precise motives. What is certain, however, is that their excavations have recently stopped. What ancient horror have the Birdmen unearthed?\|Shroud of Ardan}}

	== Changelog ==		== Changelog ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:33, 21 September 2017
Line 3:		Line 3:
	{{lorebox\|For centuries, the ruins of the golden realm of Ardan, humanity's first kingdom, laid undiscovered. Since The Turning, vestiges of that once great civilization have begun to rise from the sands of the Aerynth's wind scorched deserts. Within these timeworn halls lurk ancient revenants, soldiers fallen in the War of Shadows and entombed in honor of their sacrifice. Reanimated by the will of their eternal enemy, the oaths they swore in life bind them still in death.		{{lorebox\|For centuries, the ruins of the golden realm of Ardan, humanity's first kingdom, laid undiscovered. Since The Turning, vestiges of that once great civilization have begun to rise from the sands of the Aerynth's wind scorched deserts. Within these timeworn halls lurk ancient revenants, soldiers fallen in the War of Shadows and entombed in honor of their sacrifice. Reanimated by the will of their eternal enemy, the oaths they swore in life bind them still in death.

	Since their defeat during the War of Talons, the Aracoix Imperium have consolidated their forces in the desolate lands of Nar Addad. The surviving Kh'rees move with mysterious purpose and none who have ventured to those lands have survived to decipher their precise motives. What is certain, however, is that their excavations have recently stopped. What ancient horror have the Birdmen unearthed?\|Shroud of Ardan}}		Since their defeat during the War of Talons, the Aracoix Imperium have consolidated their forces in the desolate lands of Nar Addad. The surviving Kh'rees move with mysterious purpose and none who have ventured to those lands have survived to decipher their precise motives. What is certain, however, is that their excavations have recently stopped. What ancient horror have the Birdmen unearthed?\|Shroud of Ardan promotional narrative}}

	{{header\|General Changes}}		{{header\|General Changes}}