Game Update Notes - March 22, 2016

Game Update Notes - March 22, 2016

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03/22/16 – March 22 Release Notes
BALANCE, BUG-FIXING, POLISH
Raids

  • Salvation Pass
    • Berg, Narella, and Zane have found some new tricks and can now escape from the prisoner’s cage if they get stuck.

General

  • The Squad UI now displays the number of members currently in the squad.
  • Longbows and short bows wielded in preview are now held in the left hand. This is to be consistent with how your character will actually hold the bow in the world.

World vs. World

  • Guild Claiming—Cloaking Waters: Reduced stealth duration from 1.5 minutes to 1 minute. Also fixed a bug that allowed the fountains to be destroyed, preventing the fountains from providing stealth to allies.
  • Fixed a bug that caused keeps to mark nearby enemy players incorrectly.

BLACK LION TRADING COMPANY GEM STORE
New Items and Promotions

  • The total number of bank tabs allowed has been increased to 14. Two additional bank tabs can be purchased in the Bank UI or in the Upgrades category of the Gem Store for 600 gems each.
  • Added a new Ironclad Appearance Pack. This pack contains 1 Ironclad Outfit, 1 Ironclad Glider, 1 Immortal Weapon Choice, 1 Total Makeover Kit, and 5 Black Lion Chest Keys. This pack is available in the Style category of the Gem Store for 2,000 gems.
  • The Ironclad Glider is now available in the Upgrades category of the Gem Store for 500 gems.
  • The Ironclad Outfit is now available in the Style category of the Gem Store for 700 gems.
  • Bunny Ears have returned for a limited time in the Style category of the Gem Store for 200 gems.

Improvements

  • Bundles of items in the Gem Store will no longer be affected by sales on the items inside them and will not consume the individual sale if purchased. Total purchase limits still apply.

Bug Fixes

  • To prevent players from being unable to start their personal story, the Royal Terrace Pass and Captain’s Airship Pass can no longer be used while in the first personal story instance.
  • The Butterfly Harvesting Flute now properly grants swiftness when used with an Item Booster.
  • Unauthorized visitors to the Havok’s Heir will now be forcibly removed. Please have your pass available for inspection.

Game Update Notes - March 22, 2016

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Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed a crash when picking up the Dwarven Scabbard in the personal story step “The Stone Sheath.”
  • Fixed a bug that blocked progression on some story steps.
  • Fixed a server crash.
  • Fixed a bug with character lighting.
  • Fixed a bug that made some unlocked miniatures unavailable in the Wardrobe.

Late notes:

  • Items:
    • Frenzy III: Rage—Droknah Friendship Bracelet: Fixed a bug that allowed the quaggan mayor to give more bracelets than intended.
    • Chak Zapper Tonics no longer support gliding. Do not jump off cliffs while transformed.

Game Update Notes - March 22, 2016

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Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed a bug in which players could not use a waypoint after falling to their death in jungle maps.
  • Fixed some issues with object markers not behaving properly.
  • Fixed an issue that would sometimes cause Slothasor to move erratically.
Gaile Gray
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
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Game Update Notes - March 22, 2016

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Bug Fixes:

  • Salvation Pass—Oil kegs will now properly be destroyed if players are still carrying them at the end of the “Protect the caged prisoners” event.
  • Fixed a bug that would allow players who used an airship pass in Gendarran Fields to attack NPCs.
  • Fixed an issue in which the guild treasury would not load.
Gaile Gray
Communications Manager
Guild & Fansite Relations; In-Game Events
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Game Update Notes - March 22, 2016

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Posted by: RubiBayer

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Bug fixes:

  • Fixed a bug that would allow players who used an airship pass in Gendarran Fields to attack NPCs.
  • Fixed a server crash.