Patch 9.0

Patch 9, October Content Patch, was added to live servers on November 1st, 2005.

Changelog

GENERAL

• Added a global command (/guildinvite) that allows individuals to be invited to a guild; the invite will fail if target player already has an active invite.
• Added new directional arrows for Groups.
  • The Leader Arrow (gold) is always up for other members of the group.
  • Clicking on a Member in the Group Window will create a Groupmate Arrow (blue) for that individual; this arrow will remove if someone else is selected
• When an enchantment that is cast on an item disappears, the mouse over for that enchantment will now expire.
• Dynamic Lighting is now turned OFF by default for new installations.
• Texture Compression is now turned OFF by default for new installations.
• Single clicking on an item in a loot inventory takes it now; added a short delay between looting each item (half a second).
• Summon will now fail if the target is in Combat or Safe mode at cast time or at teleport time.
• Added a new option under the Windows menu to import a Layout Configuration file; this does not import hot button, hot bar, or hot key settings.
• Enhanced the attention to the Runes Taken List during Character Creation.
• Pet Commands are now reflected in Chat.
• Character Creation Runes should no longer prohibit various instances of Stat Refinement.
• The Guild Information, Main Menu, Preferences, and Minimize All buttons can now be dragged onto the Hotbar and game interface.
• The Skill Window will now report Base Skill.
• The Group Leader will now properly update in the Group Window when the former leader gets booted from the group.
• The Trade Window will now close when a player moves.
• If a trade is open and one of the player opens the bank window, the trade will be cancelled; if the Bank Window is open, all trades will be disallowed.
• Removed all methods of dropping items; Now dragging and dropping items onto the world will prompt the user if he wants to destroy the item or not.
• Players can now only have one active Group Invite at a time.
• Fixed an issue with the rendering of color codes in Chat.

WORLD

• Implemented the first iteration of various client synchronization enhancements
• All Bursars are now named Bankers (really this time!).
• Migrating a character no longer causes its name to be in all caps.
• Blood Mage Vendors have been removed from the game world; you can only acquire these through Character Creation now.
• Added the City Crests on the World Map for Hamlets.
• Combined Weaponsmith inventories in the Hamlets; there is now only one Weaponsmith which carries all weapons.

CITY / SIEGE

• Added the Owner's name to placed Bane Circles
• You can no longer have more than one Guild Invitation active and repledging will remove any active Guild Invitations.
• Intercity travel will now cancel pending summons.
• Fixed an issue where a player could not withdraw gold from the Warehouse if they already had gold in their inventory

CLASS

Fighter

• Fighters are now granted the Unarmed Combat skill.

Mage

• Mage Stances no longer have a snare component on them.

Nightstalker

• Nightstalkers are now granted the Crossbow skill at promotion.
• Nightstalkers are granted 20 free trains in the "Anoint Blade" Power.
• Reduced the mana cost on the Nightstalkers Power "Blessing of Dawn".
• Added an initial tick to the Nightstalkers Power "Stalker's Resilience".

Prelate

• Prelates now receive the Sword Skill at promotion.

DISCIPLINE

Prospector

• Increased the casting time of the Prospector Power "Prospecting Stance" to 15 seconds.
• The Prospector Power "Prospecting Stance" can no longer be cast while flying.

Reduced the range of the Prospector Power "Claim Mine".

• Increased the casting time of the Prospector Power "Claim Mine" to 20 seconds.

Thrall

• Fixed a targeting issue with the Thrall Powers "Vok-Maalra" and "Thog-Maalra".
• The Thrall Power "Thog-Maalra" is now insta-cast

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