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[Hoardseeker]

I'd suggest to Delete Old News and exclude content Update, Nice work!

[Ninetofive]

I'd suggest to Delete Old News and exclude content Update, Nice work!

Thank you!

Older news is hidden with a spoiler tag. I keep the older news up for those who don't visit the forums as frequently. One of goals of ALLN is to bring together all the scattered, important AL news into one convenient spot. Game content updates aren't always posted elsewhere on the forums, but can have a major impact on decisions forum readers are making.

[DarrenPR]

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Need To Know: Trap Bleed Stack Question Remains Unanswered

January 12th, 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

It has been sixty-seven days and Rogue player DarrenPR is patiently waiting for an answer to an important, but complex, question regarding rogue mechanics that only an STS developer can answer. The question at hand is about the Rogue skill Entangling Trap (ET) and its second upgrade, Razor Wire. When the ET skill is activated, Razor Wire adds bleed Damage over Time (DoT) to enemies. When coupled with the first ET upgrade, Adept Construction, which eliminates the skill cooldown 20% of the time, a situation is created where multiple traps can be active simultaneously. Additionally, when other traps from other Rogues are added and with the Rogue Glintstone armor set special ability of releasing additional stunning Entangling Traps, the question of how exactly the traps are supposed to behave becomes even more important.

Decisions on how to spec a character and decisions on which strategies to employ are made based game mechanics. Rogue players spend platinum/scrolls on spec-ing and in-game time using the Entangling Trap skill based on their understanding of how the game functions. Several Rogue players have spent time testing the ET bleed effect and have discovered:

• Trap bleeds currently do not stack (trap bleeds did stack immediately following the Ren'gol expansion)
• Bleed effects from other sources, such as pets, do stack with traps.
• When traps from multiple rogues are used simultaneously only one player will see damage from the bleed effect
• Glintstone armor-related traps will consecutively stun for 4 seconds only if no bleed effect from a prior trap is present. If a prior ET with DoT bleed effect is present, glint-traps will not stun.

[INDENT]Rogue players have expressed frustration that they have yet to receive an answer, but many are still hoping developers will take the time to answer.

Hey man, thanks for featuring this. Hope we get an answer soon!

[Ninetofive]

Hey man, thanks for featuring this. Hope we get an answer soon!

I will definitely be bringing this subject up again if it hasn't been addressed by developers.

[Ninetofive]

Broken Aegis Cycle Leaves Warriors Disheartened

January 16th, 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

When the bulwark-style mythic warrior weapon named the Glintsone Aegis was released during the 2015 Halloween event, it contained a glitch which allowed warriors to transfer the powerful Aegis proc to any weapon merely by switching to a different weapon after one successful attack. Warriors happily exploited the glitch - which massively increased their effectiveness in pve, to the point of being seriously overpowered. However, the gleeful bonanza came to an end when the glitch was reported to developers and subsequently nixed in the December 3rd, 2015 content update.

As disappointed as warriors were, most understood that the glitch would not last forever. And, as prepared as warriors were to return to less-than-op status they were not prepared to have the Aegis rendered ineffective by the fix that removed the proc-switch glitch. Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened.

After the December 3rd update, Aegis owners immediately noticed the proc no longer worked properly. Under previous conditions, the proc would trigger whenever an enemy was hit, either with a skill or with an auto-attack. After 10 enemies were hit, the armor would explode, giving area of effect damage to surrounding enemies. Then, the next enemy that was hit would start the cycle over again.

After Dec 3rd, only an auto-attack with the aegis could begin an shield-explosion cycle. This severely limited the effectiveness of the Aegis because of its clumsy, short range auto-attack. As it is practically impossible to keep track of how many enemies are hit, an Aegis-wielding warrior was forced to interrupt the flow of battle, get into very close range with an enemy and attempt an auto-attack. Warriors using the Aegis are at a disadvantage because they can neither taunt nor easily increase their armor value.

Developers eventually got wind of the new problem and have committed to fixing it.

This was brought to my attention earlier today, and I believe it is an unintended side effect from the fix for the bug related to the effect being active even after you equip a different weapon.

Long story short, there won't be a fix for this until next year as we are all out of the office for the most part. It is however, on my list of things to look into when I return. It was not our intent to "stealth nerf" anything, just to fix the bug that previously existed.

Although many great improvements are on the horizon and new content is coming soon, Aegis owners are still hoping STS will follow through. Many warriors still feel as though they are less of a priority for STS.

STS is a great company but they haven't been fair to the warrior class. The tank is out of the pve scene. That basically means u have to make a rogue or Mage to farm effectively now. This is classism. Either everyone gets to farm/solo elites or no one should be able to.

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[galileogalilei]

nice thread ,ty much

[Ninetofive]

New Arcane Weapons Previewed In Winter Event Announcement?

January 17th, 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

Are the "legendary" weapons conspicuously left out of the winter event actually arcane?

ALLN reported on January 8th that the weapons were mentioned in the original event announcement, but missing from the event. Five days later, Remiem clarified the weapons were deliberately excluded from the event:

The Dragon Hunter and Dragon Slayer sets, as they stand in the game now, do not include weapons. This was due to a small miscommunication that unfortunately made it through to my initial event announcement. The weapons may make an appearance in future content.

In the first quarter producer's letter published two days ago, Justg announced the release of a set new arcane weapons, saying they are "about to see the light of Arlor’s day." Then, when responding to players' questions, Justg gave additional information about the arcane weapons:

Arcane Weapons - these are the ones that Remi showed back in December
but never made it out for the Winter Event.

Players quickly made note of Justg's statement and took to the forums, voicing their opinions on the matter and asking for confirmation:

If they are, I think I can speak for most people that are secretly hoping the looks are changed, as they look nothing like the classy and great looks of the original arcane weapons. I hate to say it, but they look like legendary weapons. :/

On the bright side, I am glad that we do get new arcane weapons. My only complaint is that we only got 1-3 months of time with other mythic weapons.

Hope a developer can confirm!

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[Ninetofive]

Moderator Roninmoro Departs Spacetime Studios

January 18th, 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

After an all-too-short 4 1/2 month stint as moderator, Roninmoro is leaving STS to concentrate on completing her second degree. Known to STS forumers as a light-hearted 'mover' and 'shaker,' Roni had a positive impact on the community. Ballads will likely be written about Roni's epic battles with the evil spammer Baba-Ji while wielding her trusty Ban-Hammer. This reporter wishes Roni the best of luck.

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[Shobhit Chaturvedi]

You are doing a great work brother! Keep it up!

We have our first Arcane legends News Reporter :P

[Ninetofive]

You are doing a great work brother! Keep it up!

We have our first Arcane legends News Reporter :P

Lol! Thanks for the encouragement Shobbit.

[Ninetofive]

What Is Arcane Legends Latest News?

January 18th, 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

Arcane Legends Latest News was created to give the AL community a place to quickly and conveniently check out what's happening in the Arlorian Universe. We welcome story suggestions, tips and ideas from everyone in the community.

You too can contribute stories to ALLN! Community members who wish to submit a story for publication should ensure the story is well written and free of unnecessary drama. All stories will be edited for grammar, accuracy and logic. ALLN reserves the right to reject any story for any reason. You can submit your stories via PM to Ninetofive.

We are always looking for community members who wish to become regular town criers*. The qualifications for becoming an ALLN reporter are:

• Love for Arcane Legends and its community
  
• Thorough knowledge of the game
  
• Ability to understand others' perspectives
  
• Ability to remain objective
  
• Good writing skills
  
• Desire to have fun

Lastly, a big THANK YOU to the Arcane Legends community for being regular readers of ALLN. We promise to do our best to serve you!

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[Ninetofive]

Spacetime Studios Forums Down For 17 Hours

January 19th, 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

At approximately 8:45PM CST on Monday, January 18th, forum users began encountering a database error which prevented them from replying to threads, creating threads, sending personal messages and many other forum functions. According to Developer TzatOps, the database on which the forum runs had become corrupted and needed repair. STS was alerted to the problem sometime today and functionality was restored around 2PM CST.

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[Ninetofive]

<4NR> Announces Blitz Tournament

January 19th, 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

With all the hype about new endgame-focused content swirling in the Arlorian atmosphere, level 15 Warrior Jestertank is hoping to generate some explosive fun on the L15 bracket with an all-out PvP tournament. Jestertank:

[Blitz]is a tournament hosted by <4NR> guild helping to promote the level 15 bracket back to the good old days

Jestertank really means 'the good old days.' The tournament rules dial back time by limiting each team to the three pets from seasons past: Malison, Ribbit and Vixen. The prize pot is already at 2M gold but could go higher. No date has yet been set, but many teams have already signed up.

But, that's not all. Jestertank tells ALLN he is looking for a boon to be granted from above: "I'm hoping we gain enough publicity for STS devs to make a banner for us." ALLN will also be covering the tournament.

See the original thread for more details.

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[forgivings]

Hyped about the arcanes please no more glint stone weps not as exiting also new pets I seen that worm plz make it easy for twinks and all get

[Ninetofive]

From Spoof To Anomaly To Reality: Arcane Deary Revealed

January 21, 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

Deary the has long been a source of humor for Arlorians. Commonly looted from Brackenridge City, the pink deer of 'rare' rarity became the pet of choice among new players because it was consistently the least expensive egg in the consignment shop. With Deary by their side, new players would venture forth into all zones, PvE and PvP. There, they would proceed to make the sometimes-irritating, eye-rolling mistakes most new players make. Thus, Deary became associated with 'noob' shenanigans and the running joke about Arcane Deary was born.

Through the years players facetiously posted suggestions about what an Arcane version of Deary might look like, such as these pictured below.

In yesterday's community update, Remiem announced the "mysterious" new arcane-rarity Deer pet is about to become a reality. Later today the pet dubbed "Arcane Deary" will be unveiled and made available to players with today's content update.

Further, STS is hosting live stream event of the unveiling and promises viewers will have a "chance to walk away with a wobbling egg, glowing with Arcane energy." The event will take place on the Spacetime Studios channel on Twitch.tv at 2PM CST. Visit TimeBie to convert to your time zone.

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[Ninetofive]

STS Confirms Weapons Revealed In Winter Event Are Arcane Rarity

January 21, 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

STS has confirmed that the weapons mentioned, but not released, during the Brood of Syrillax winter event are indeed of arcane rarity. The vast majority of players had believed the weapons were legendary, but it turned out not to be the case:

I can confirm that the Arcane Weapons we referenced ARE Arcane rarity. Not Legendary, as previously speculated.

The arcane weapons are pictured below.

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[Ninetofive]

Vintage Elite Zones To Get Fresh Achievements

January 22, 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

Responding to long-standing player requests and hoping to rekindle interest, STS will soon be dusting off aging elite maps and granting new achievements and titles.

Next week, dive back in to the most difficult content in Arlor--Elites--for brand new achievements and titles for every elite zone. But, don't get too excited! These definitely aren't going to be a walk in the park. To earn titles like: "Scourge of Goblins," "Rogue Hunter," "Shadowmancer" and "Dragonborn" you've got a long hard battle ahead of you.

Remiem's statement that players have "a long hard battle ahead" may indicate the difficulty level of the zones will rise. Players are left wondering whether there will also be changes to the loot the older elite zones drop.

with the revival of old elite maps with AP and titles, i also wish you prepare a refreshed loot in those maps, preferably in a form of jewels and/or vanity, things that are relevant to every level of players...

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[Ninetofive]

Links & Information

January 22, 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

Top 50 guild ranking stats for January 20th, 2016 have been posted

Candylicks updates what's happening inside <Enigmatic>

Gold-For-Cash Spammers Continue to Plague Garetta and Windmore

Game Content Updates

2015-1-21 Content Update (202148)

+ The Crate Opening Sale has ended.

+ The 2x Crate Token bonus has ended.

+ Arcane Deary now available in the Stable and in Massive Locked Ren'gol Crates! Check out the forums at spacetimestudios.com for details!

+ Fantasma's shields are now properly randomized.

+ Corrected Fantasma's ability cooldown to 30 seconds.

2015-1-18 Content Update (201927)

+ The plat sale has ended.

+ Clarification: The Crate opening sale ends Thursday 1/21.

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[Ninetofive]

STS Hosts Fashion Contest For AL Players

January 23 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

Arcane Legends players with a keen fashion sense now have an opportunity to use their talents to win some platinum. Today, STS Moderator Seoratrek announced the Arcane Legends Color Matching Contest, which charges players with creating an impressive, color-coordinated screenshot of their character in an ideal setting. According to the rules, player outfits must be as close to one color as possible, using any combination of items and vanities available in the game.

Five winners will be chosen, one for each of five categories:

1. Most Creative Use of Pet
2. "It Ain't Easy Being Blue"
3. Most Coordinated Location - your outfit is appropriate for the location (i.e.: snow vanities for Nordr)
4. "Down to Earth" - you're one with nature
5. Overall Staff Favorite

Three additional winners will be chosen randomly from all entries. According to the announcement, "creativity and presentation" will carry significant weight. Check out the original thread for full details and to submit an entry. The contest ends on Friday, February 5 at 10PM PST. Visit TimeBie for time zone conversion.

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[Ninetofive]

Glintstone Aegis Update

January 24 2016 by Ninetofive (permalink)

STS Developer Carapace, replying to an inquiry about whether a Glintstone Aegis shield proc fix was on the horizon stated the following:

That is definitely an issue, however the particulars of it working the way it does on the first hit makes perfect sense given the way our system works. It's on the radar, but is not as easy to fix as one might speculate.

Thanks for bringing that back to my attention.

At issue is that a normal attack is required to trigger the Aegis shield proc, hobbling the effectiveness of the proc and the mythic weapon overall. Skill attacks add to the proc cycle, but cannot initiate the proc. Aegis owners are hoping developers will make skill attacks also initiate the proc cycle as they did when the weapon was originally released.

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