2013-11-18 Content Update (135525)

[H2N]

There is a new client (iOS 1.0.9.0, Android 1.0.9.0) available. Please update to the new client. It may take a while for the new client to get propagated to the Apple/Google servers.

The following functionality are available with the new client.

Crafting and Item Upgrades!

• Visit Baldur the Blacksmith in the Great City of Kraag to learn more about Crafting and Upgrades.
• As you adventure you will now find various Essences. Essences are not tradeable as they bind to your character when picked up.
• Use the Crafting Station to distill 10 Essences of the same type into a Gem. Socket Gems into your items and improve your statistics.
• It takes time to distil Essences into Gems or to socket Gems into your gear. You may have up to 5 Crafts or Upgrades in progress at any time.
• Only Epic quality gear or better have Upgrade Sockets that you can place Gems into:
  
  • Epic – 1 Upgrade Socket
  • Legendary – 2 Upgrade Sockets
  • Mythic and Arcane – 3 Upgrade Sockets
• When you socket a Gem into an item, it has a chance to form a Super Gem with bonus stats. If you don’t get a Super Gem, you can re-socket a new Gem for another chance at a Super Gem.
• The bonus that the Gem grants depends on the level of the item. It ranges from a level 1 item will gain +1 stat or +2 for a Super Gem bond up to a level 36 item that will gain +3 stat or +6 for a Super Gem bond.
• The type of stat bonus is determined by the type of Gem. Currently there are 3 Types. Look for new types of Gems in future updates.
  
  • STR = Blood Gems
  • DEX = Fire Gems
  • INT = Glacial Gem

Other Changes:

• Numerical values now use a comma for a delimiter every three digits.
• Top Guilds has been added to the leaderboard. This will be refreshed weekly, every Wednesday.
• Pets purchased with Story Tokens are now only obtainable as an egg from the Story Token Vendor.
• Fixed Crawly's Arcane Ability to follow PvP immunity rules.
• Adjusted Crawly's fangs to better fit on his face.

[Satzuki]

1st

[smuggs]

First and can I say awesome!

[Dragonaire]

Third

[Bluevaporz]

The item drops have increased a lot. Was this on purpose. I see huge amounts of greens and whites dropping.

[Zeus]

Anyone enjoying the new content yet? xD

[Samhayne]

The item drops have increased a lot. Was this on purpose. I see huge amounts of greens and whites dropping.

Where are you seeing this please? Could you kindly include more details about where you are adventuring and what you are fighting?

Thanks!

[epicrrr]

the essence hunt begins! Will try to farm for my gems as it brings back the MMORPG fun

[falmear]

I just refreshed on chrome and I got the new update. Haven't seen it yet on Android.

[Bluevaporz]

Where are you seeing this please? Could you kindly include more details about where you are adventuring and what you are fighting?

Thanks!

Hi Sam

I ran oltgar a few times and saw this. But right now running Brackenridge. I easily get 6-10 items on one Jarl run. I get an essence every 3 or 4 runs.

[Samhayne]

I just refreshed on chrome and I got the new update. Haven't seen it yet on Android.

It takes time for the new app version to propagate out. Give it a while - it usually is a couple hours before we're seeing users from all over the globe.

[Thade]

Have you installed the new client? If not you are only playing with people who have not. In a couple of hours the old client will be turned off and you will be forced to update.

[Bluevaporz]

Yeah drops are definitely increased in normal maps for all rarities. I did a WT4 and KM3 and essences do drop there but the drop rate of other items is normal like before.

Rerolls also work to get essences guys

[Beelzzebob]

no update client on apple ios yet

[falmear]

I just got 3 essences. Blood, Fire & Glacian. They don't seem too rare which is a relief.

[Zuzeq]

Boss

[Hummer]

Where are you seeing this please? Could you kindly include more details about where you are adventuring and what you are fighting?

Thanks!

Ive experienced the same thing in Shuyal maps too (ran the first 2 maps)

[izPrada]

Still no update on android phone..arrrggghhhh!!

[DMminion]

I cant wait fot google to forcr update.lol! im ready to farm essences. im so excited.

[Desperoto]

Boooooooooooom