1.70 Live (US-Server) - 22.06.2004 !

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SHROUDED ISLES USER INTERFACE


- The Shrouded Isles client now uses the new XML user interface that was introduced with Trials of Atlantis.

- You may choose from the Shrouded Isles UI, Classic UI, or Transparent UI, using the new XML interface.

- Custom skins are not allowed using the Shrouded Isles client.

- Any interface features previously marked as 'ToA Only' (such as quiver, Master Level window, extended buffing window, etc) are now available under the Shrouded Isles client.

- The options menu has been updated to be more user-friendly, similar to the Trials of Atlantis options menu.

- Players using the 'New Classic' client (accounts that have only purchased the Classic expansion, but are running with the Shrouded Isles engine) also now use the new XML user interface.



TRADESKILL UPDATES


- Alchemy - A new set of dyes, Crafted Weapon Lusters, is available at skill level 1012. These dyes are intended for use only on player-crafted weapons. A crafted weapon luster remover is also available at skill level 730, under Dye Removal Agents. Please note that Legendary Weapons are not enabled to use the Crafted Weapon Lusters.

- Player-crafted instruments can now be dyed with regular enamels.

- Fletching & Weaponcraft - In response to player feedback, the constitution stat on Legendary Weapons has been changed to either strength or dexterity, depending on the type of weapon. As a result, the Spellcrafting gems required in the recipes have also changed to reflect the stat used on the final product. This change is not retroactive, so players who wish to utilize an updated version of a Legendary Weapon must seek out a Weaponcrafter or Fletcher to create a new product.

- Many of the ingredients in Alchemy and Spellcrafting stores have been re-arranged. Items should be better organized into similar groupings, and alphabetized in some cases.

- Gest in Jordheim should no longer mention incorrect armor when players join the Order of Armorcrafters.



CAMELOT CLASSIC WORLD NOTES


- (All Realms) The portal ceremonies have been changed. The portal master and his lackeys no longer walk down to the teleport pad. The NPCs remain stationary on the pad at all times. A single player must right click the master to initiate the ceremony. Once the ceremony is cast, all players on the portal pad wearing a medallion of passage will be teleported to their destination.

- Cotswold has undergone merchant renovation, many of the NPCs in the town now have combined stores and some missing stores in order to reduce time spent looking around for a specific store. Please note that we will be renovating other towns in Albion, Midgard, and Hibernia in a future version.


Capital Cities

- All capital cities have undergone merchant renovation. A lot of the familiar merchants are gone and have been replaced with static NPCs who have combined stores on them.

- We have added a new NPC to each entrance of the capital cities to aid players in their adventuring. The NPCs can grant hastener speed and a 30 minute duration strength buff, and have the ability to teleport characters under level 10 to the border keep so new players can participate in Realm vs. Realm combat. The strength buff is automatically removed if the player leaves the capital city before the buff expires. Please note that these NPCs do not exist on Mordred or Gaheris.

Camelot - Minstrel Lucaris and Minstrel Olias
Jordheim - Skald Seisill and Skald Rumdall
Tir na Nog - Bard Eltonos and Bard Medrend


New Class Gifts

- We have added new class gifts to the game (in addition to the ones currently given out at level 5). These are given by the class trainers in each realm's capital city, as well as the class trainers in Caer Gothwaite, the Grove of Domnann, and Aegir's Landing.

- There are four new gifts for each class. The gifts are given based on the character's level.

- The first new gift will be given to characters level 10 to 14. The second will be given to characters level 15 to 19, the third to characters level 20 to 24, and the fourth to characters level 25 to 35.

- Please note that these class gifts are given out one time only. Once you receive one, you will not be able to get another gift for that level range, even if you lose or destroy the item.


Respecs

- Upon promotion to an advanced class, players will be offered a free full respec by their trainer. Trainers will only offer this respec while players are level 5. Please note that in order to use the respec granted to the character, you must type /respec all in front of your class trainer.


Albion

- Castle Sauvage and its residents have been moved further inside the Camelot Hills zone area.

- Snowdonia Fortress and its residents have been moved further inside the Black Mountains North zone area.


Midgard

- Svasud Faste and its residents have been moved further inside the Vale of Mularn zone area.


Quests - Albion

- Barnett's Shield - The maximum level of this quest has been raised to level 25 so that players working on Bedelia's Grief can continue working on their quest.

- Weakened Bonds - Necromancers may use the ley crystals while in shadeform.

- Shades and Shadows - Martley's cloak has an icon.


Quests - Hibernia

- Seek the Moonstone - The area around Macnol's tower has been named the Ruined Tower of Tir na mBeo to help players locate the correct place.


Item Notes

- Armor, weapons, and jewelry in the following dungeons have been upgraded to higher imbue, bonus, and quality values: Stonehenge Barrows, Coruscating Mines, and Spindelhalla. Note that this only applies to new items dropped in the game.

- Armor, weapons, and jewelry in the following dungeons have been upgraded to higher imbue, bonus, and quality values: Tepok's Mine, Catacombs of Cardova, Keltoi Fogue, Tomb of Mithra, Muire Tomb, Spraggon Den, Koalinth Caverns, Treibh Caillte, Nisse's Lair, Vendo Caverns, Cursed Tomb, and Varulvhamn.

- All arrows and bolts can now be combined in stacks of up to 200.

- Anrid, in Jordheim, now sells Roleplay Hats and Clothes.

- (Albion) Faded Boots now have the correct studded icon in place of the leather icon.

- The Tomte Bow (Midgard) now increases quickness instead of intelligence.

- The Gloves of the Malignant and the Boots of the Malignant in Midgard are now set to the correct material.

- All arrows and bolts labeled as "blunt" now do crushing damage instead of thrusting damage.

- Some bows and crossbows that had been set to a generic damage type have been changed to "Thrusting". Please note that this was done for consistency only, as the damage type is determined by the arrows/bolts.



SHROUDED ISLES WORLD NOTES


SI Capital Cities

- We have added an NPC to each of the Shrouded Isles cities to aid players in their adventuring. The NPCs can grant hastener speed and have the ability to teleport characters under level 10 to the border keep so new players can participate in Realm vs. Realm combat. Please note that these NPCs do not exist on Mordred or Gaheris.

Gothwaite Harbor - Minstrel Trinnon
Aegirhamn - Skald Velder
Grove of Domnann - Bard Selveren


Quests - Albion

- Shades and Shadows - Martley's cloak has an icon.


Item Notes

- In some instances, Hibernia cloth dye merchants sold the same hooded cloak for two different prices. This has been corrected so that all hooded cloaks should be the same price.