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The following is a list of changes deployed as Publish 40 on May 18, 2006. | The following is a list of changes deployed as Publish 40 on May 18, 2006. | ||
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==Features== | ==Features== | ||
* [[Buff Bar]] (Server-side support to enable feature) | * [[Buff Bar]] (Server-side support to enable feature) | ||
* [[Targeting System]] (Target Hostile cycle macro support) | * [[Targeting System]] (Target Hostile cycle macro support) | ||
| − | * [[Humility Cloak Quest]] | + | * [[Gareth the Emissary of the RBC|Humility Cloak Quest]] |
* New Buddy Reward selections | * New Buddy Reward selections | ||
| − | * Added a book "[[The Shattering]]" into bank boxes | + | * Added a book "[[The Shattering]]" into bank boxes |
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| + | ==PvP== | ||
* It is no longer possible to cast [[Explosion]] or use an explosion scroll if another explosion spell or scroll is already in progress | * It is no longer possible to cast [[Explosion]] or use an explosion scroll if another explosion spell or scroll is already in progress | ||
* Fixed an exploit that allowed players to temporarily be over the [[Skill Cap]] | * Fixed an exploit that allowed players to temporarily be over the [[Skill Cap]] | ||
* Balanced weapon speeds. Weapon speed is now displayed in seconds. | * Balanced weapon speeds. Weapon speed is now displayed in seconds. | ||
| − | * [[Backstab]], [[Focus Attack]], [[Ki Attack]], and [[Momentum | + | * [[Backstab]], [[Focus Attack]], [[Ki Attack]], and [[Momentum Strike]] now do less damage against players |
* The bonus to damage from [[Evil Omen]] has been reduced against players | * The bonus to damage from [[Evil Omen]] has been reduced against players | ||
* Damage bonus from [[Perfection]] and [[Honor]] will no longer affect players | * Damage bonus from [[Perfection]] and [[Honor]] will no longer affect players | ||
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* [[Mana Vampire]] and [[Paralyze]] now flag as criminal | * [[Mana Vampire]] and [[Paralyze]] now flag as criminal | ||
* Fixed a flagging issue that involved attacking another player while in animal form | * Fixed a flagging issue that involved attacking another player while in animal form | ||
| − | * Damage from [[Blood Oath]] and [[Reflect Physical]] armor will no longer stack | + | * Damage from [[Blood Oath]] and [[Reflect Physical Damage]] armor will no longer stack |
* Fixed an issue where auto-defend would override a player's current target | * Fixed an issue where auto-defend would override a player's current target | ||
* Actively attacking a target while in peace mode will now put you into war mode | * Actively attacking a target while in peace mode will now put you into war mode | ||
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* Re-applying a stat altering spell now resets the duration of the spell correctly | * Re-applying a stat altering spell now resets the duration of the spell correctly | ||
* Improved the behavior when two stat altering spells that affect the same stat in the opposite direction are applied to a player. | * Improved the behavior when two stat altering spells that affect the same stat in the opposite direction are applied to a player. | ||
| − | * Fixed an issue with the PVM damage cap not working correctly in certain cases involving slayer weapons | + | * Fixed an issue with the PVM damage cap not working correctly in certain cases involving slayer weapons |
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==Other Changes== | ==Other Changes== | ||
| − | * Lowered the amount of points it takes to increase tiers at the [[Zoo | + | * Lowered the amount of points it takes to increase tiers at the [[Moonglow Royal Zoo Collection|Zoo CommunityCollection]] |
| − | * Lowered the number of points for a buckler in the [[Library Collection]] from 16 down to 9 | + | * Lowered the number of points for a buckler in the [[Britain Library Collection|Library Collection]] from 16 down to 9 |
* Placing an [[Arcane Focus]] stone into a [[Sacrificial Altar]] will now destroy it immediately | * Placing an [[Arcane Focus]] stone into a [[Sacrificial Altar]] will now destroy it immediately | ||
| − | * Fixed an issue where | + | * Fixed an issue where [[The True Harrower]] did not appear sometimes after the [[The Harrower|Harrower]] was killed |
| − | * Summoned bonded pets (for example [[Paroxysmus Swamp Dragon]]) can no longer be dispelled by creatures such as [[Dull Copper Elemental]]s | + | * Summoned bonded pets (for example [[Paroxysmus' Swamp Dragon]]) can no longer be dispelled by creatures such as [[Dull Copper Elemental]]s |
* Added a fix for some pets (ferrets/squirrels) to prevent them from having their hit points lowered under certain conditions | * Added a fix for some pets (ferrets/squirrels) to prevent them from having their hit points lowered under certain conditions | ||
| − | * It is no longer possible to | + | * It is no longer possible to engrave pets |
* Creatures with spellcasting with a range of 9 tiles will now be able to reach 10 tiles | * Creatures with spellcasting with a range of 9 tiles will now be able to reach 10 tiles | ||
* Players who have over 200 points of skill who try to use an [[Advanced Character Token]] now get a message telling them why their action failed | * Players who have over 200 points of skill who try to use an [[Advanced Character Token]] now get a message telling them why their action failed | ||
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* Fixed the width of the "yes" and "no" text fields on the murder reporting gump, so they wouldn't be truncated in Japanese | * Fixed the width of the "yes" and "no" text fields on the murder reporting gump, so they wouldn't be truncated in Japanese | ||
* Moved the exit in the [[Blighted Grove]] peerless encounter area | * Moved the exit in the [[Blighted Grove]] peerless encounter area | ||
| − | * [[Bloodwood Talisman]] now gives a bonus to [[Necromancy]] as intended | + | * [[Bloodwood Spirit|Bloodwood Talisman]] now gives a bonus to [[Necromancy]] as intended |
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| + | ==Updates== | ||
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| + | ===Update 1=== | ||
| + | On May 26, 2006, the following was published: | ||
| + | * Fixed an issue with Mirror Image that was causing a mirror image to not divert damage done to a player | ||
| + | * Fixed an issue with buff persistence after logout | ||
| + | * You must now have a wand equipped in order to use it | ||
| + | * Increased the size of the Advanced Character token gump to fit a long error message displayed in Japanese | ||
| + | * Corrected a server performance issue | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * [[Publishes]] |
* [http://update.uo.com/design_524.html Publish 40 Design Document on UO.com] | * [http://update.uo.com/design_524.html Publish 40 Design Document on UO.com] | ||
[[Category:Publishes]] | [[Category:Publishes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, 6 April 2011
The following is a list of changes deployed as Publish 40 on May 18, 2006.
Features
- Buff Bar (Server-side support to enable feature)
- Targeting System (Target Hostile cycle macro support)
- Humility Cloak Quest
- New Buddy Reward selections
- Added a book "The Shattering" into bank boxes
PvP
- It is no longer possible to cast Explosion or use an explosion scroll if another explosion spell or scroll is already in progress
- Fixed an exploit that allowed players to temporarily be over the Skill Cap
- Balanced weapon speeds. Weapon speed is now displayed in seconds.
- Backstab, Focus Attack, Ki Attack, and Momentum Strike now do less damage against players
- The bonus to damage from Evil Omen has been reduced against players
- Damage bonus from Perfection and Honor will no longer affect players
- Honorable Execution no longer works against players
- Poison Strike. Casting time has been increased slightly from 6 to 7, and the minimum base damage has been decreased from 36 to 32
- Death Strike now clears its stalking bonus correctly. This fix also effects Backstab and Surprise Attack
- Capped Stealthing Bonus based on stalker's Tracking Skill. Stalking bonus is now capped at 10 + 1/10 skill
- Players who use a Wand to cast a spell are now frozen for a few seconds while the targeting cursor comes up
- Changed the way wands work so players cannot use them while casting other spells
- Ki attack no longer works with archery
- Dog and cat Animal Forms now regain hit points at a faster rate
- Mana Vampire and Paralyze now flag as criminal
- Fixed a flagging issue that involved attacking another player while in animal form
- Damage from Blood Oath and Reflect Physical Damage armor will no longer stack
- Fixed an issue where auto-defend would override a player's current target
- Actively attacking a target while in peace mode will now put you into war mode
- Hit-area weapon effects now check for line of sight
- Re-applying a stat altering spell now resets the duration of the spell correctly
- Improved the behavior when two stat altering spells that affect the same stat in the opposite direction are applied to a player.
- Fixed an issue with the PVM damage cap not working correctly in certain cases involving slayer weapons
Other Changes
- Lowered the amount of points it takes to increase tiers at the Zoo CommunityCollection
- Lowered the number of points for a buckler in the Library Collection from 16 down to 9
- Placing an Arcane Focus stone into a Sacrificial Altar will now destroy it immediately
- Fixed an issue where The True Harrower did not appear sometimes after the Harrower was killed
- Summoned bonded pets (for example Paroxysmus' Swamp Dragon) can no longer be dispelled by creatures such as Dull Copper Elementals
- Added a fix for some pets (ferrets/squirrels) to prevent them from having their hit points lowered under certain conditions
- It is no longer possible to engrave pets
- Creatures with spellcasting with a range of 9 tiles will now be able to reach 10 tiles
- Players who have over 200 points of skill who try to use an Advanced Character Token now get a message telling them why their action failed
- Fixed an issue where some books were appearing as "A Buggy Book"
- Repair Contracts no longer decay quickly when left on the ground
- Gypsy bankers no longer give the appearance that they can train skills
- Parrots can now mimic Japanese text
- Fixed the width of the "yes" and "no" text fields on the murder reporting gump, so they wouldn't be truncated in Japanese
- Moved the exit in the Blighted Grove peerless encounter area
- Bloodwood Talisman now gives a bonus to Necromancy as intended
Updates
Update 1
On May 26, 2006, the following was published:
- Fixed an issue with Mirror Image that was causing a mirror image to not divert damage done to a player
- Fixed an issue with buff persistence after logout
- You must now have a wand equipped in order to use it
- Increased the size of the Advanced Character token gump to fit a long error message displayed in Japanese
- Corrected a server performance issue