Patch 9.0

October Content Patch

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.