Welcome Board Archive - 5/17 Area Update

From: Nestor        Title: 5/17 Area Update                         
Appends: 1          Posted On: Sunday, May 17 2020, 06:21PM
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MM - Introducing God Mode
Todays big MM update comes in the form of a new difficulty level. We now have
three
Easy Mode, Hard Mode, and God Mode. The new difficulty is, as the name
suggests, very difficult. It exists for the twisted and sadistic among us.

God Mode offers:
- more XP
- better chances at loading EQ
- more fun (if you're into that kind of thing)

Oh and the reward at the end is repeatable.
OTHER MM UPDATES:
- there is a new system in place to select difficulty. Props to Sabrine for 
the inspiration.
- there are 3 more specials rooms added to the selection pool, the pre-existing 
special rooms were the sanctuary and the humble well.
- the halfling has been spruced up slightly
- the vision of death is less easy for shooters
- the vision of fantasy is less painful for shooters
- the herd of pigs had a desc change as per Lamia's request
- necromancer summons behave themselves properly
- the white button-up shirt, feathered wings, and findruine niam-lann have been
brought back into spec. God knows how I missed the niam-lann... :D
- the phoenix will only load one portal in the third layer, instead of two
- fixed an issue where the halflings shop wouldn't always appear
- fixed an issue where an abandoned (ungrouped/charmed) doppelganger would
leave you stranded
- fixed an occasional issue where the boss would not echo to warn players
of its arrival


Heroic Gear:
- there is no longer a strength requirement to see Loki
- ammo has a reduced rent cost, in line with prior changes to other areas


BASIC SKILL TEACHERS:
With the latest reboot, we now have teachers in each hometown who teach all the basic skills one
needs to survive out beyond the gates of their home. They are teaching basic fighting skills, weapon 
skills, some gunplay and archery and the bases of magic.


SVARTALFHEIM
- Fixed issue with maggots not spawning
- Fixed issue with doppels being kicked out of maggot area and Niflheim

 
KSM
o Hyenas are now a bit harder
o Hyena Mother hits a little less hard
o Ghost Hunters now wander closer to the entrance
o Altar of Storms is now accessible w/o completing a full run

CAMELOT
o Fixes stats on the spider-silk gown

Append 1 of 1 from Cap  on Sunday, May 17 2020, 11:11PM
RE: Nestor         Title: 5/17 Area Update                         
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And a couple of sneaky bonus MM Updates:

- scrolls are far easier to use properly, the halfling has the deets!
- a few items added to the long list of common item drops
- the groundkeeper isn't quite as mean