Patch 6.0

July Content Patch

Patch 6: July Content Patch was added to the live servers on July 11, 2005.

Changelog

GENERAL

• Run is now the default movement speed
• The Death Shroud has been reduced to three minutes
• Decreased the cost to repair items
• Fixed a client crash
• A system message will now appear when a Trade is canceled or unsuccessful
• Fixed an issue where players may log out under a gate but log back in on top of it

WORLD

• Added a new "Hotzone" feature where an adventuring zone would be randomly chosen and creatures in this zones would yield increased experience gains as well as additional random item drops. A message will appear when the zone becomes 'hot' and the adventuring zone icon on the World Map will change to indicate it's status
• Added the Kur'adlar Irekei Guards to the Mourning server in the Irekei Desert
• The Alchemists in the Hamlets of Galmord and Fort Baelin will no longer be bullying the Runemasters by standing on top of them
• Ildara, the Master Sanctifier in King's Cross no longer plays hide and seek after the server restarts
• The Hamlets of Erkeng Hold on Wrath and Kestamir on Redemption have hired an Alchemist

CITY / SIEGE

• All servers now use the same structure build times that are being used on the Test Server
• Added announcements for when the attackers win a siege
• A City's pop-up window on the World Map will now include what territory they belong to
• Destroyed Trees of Life will no longer show up on the World Map
• Changed the icon for the resource Wormwood

REALM

• When a Resource Mine's Window of Opportunity closes, all effects on the Resource Tower will be removed

CRAFTING

• Fixed an issue with crafting an item using the Formula tab when canceling an item that was being given a unique name
• Fixed an issue with flawed items returning more gold when being smelted or the production cancelled
• A Warlock-Only Staff is now available on Rank 7 Sages with the exception of Nephilim Sages
• Reduced the price of the Alchemist's contract

CLASS

Crusader

• Removed the mana cost curve from the Crusader chants "Aid to the Faithfu," "Benediction of Saint Clarimus," and "Benediction of Saint Lorne" when ranking the power
• The Crusader's " Holy Mantle" will now stack with normal Healer defense buffs
• Reduced the Crusader's " Blessing of the Healing Hands" recast timer in half
• Add 10%-40% stamina heal to the Crusader's "Blessing of the Healing Hands"
• Increase the Crusader's "Sacrifice" power efficiency to 80%-240%
• Remove the mana cost curve from the Crusader's power "Sacrifice"

DISCIPLINE

Giant Killer

• The Giant Killer power "Cut Down to Size" now requires an axe using the Great Axe focus skill

Prospector

• Added a distance check on the Prospector's "Claim Mine" power

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