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Apr 13th 2012

■ Fixes

1. Checking other players’ equipped items caused client disconnection

■ Changes

1. Change the professional crafting

i) Reform the Professional crafting system

• Open the Manufacturing System

• From Cabal Menu > Manufacture
• Keyboard shortcut (default : F)

Professional Manufacturing UI – in the sample is Plate (Armorsuit)

• Category : Number of catergories : 20
  • Orb / Crystal / Katana / Blade / Daikatana / Greatsword
  • Plate / Gauntlets / Greaves / Visor
  • Coat / Gloves / Boots / Headgear
  • Suit / Hands / Shoes / Headpiece
  • Ring / Amulet
  • * Ring and Amulet category will be added later
  • Player need to select a category and do the quest and get Proof of Artisan to master the manufacturing skills for selected category

• Crafting skill
  • There are separated crafting skills for categories, those skills raise independently, based on each crafting categories
  • When manufacturing progress is successful, the skill will be raised
  • When manufacturing progress is failed, the skill will be raised by 1/4 (of normal amount which  can be acquired when successful)
  • Player can try to manufacture all item in the category regardless of the current crafting skill
  • The crafting skill will affect the quality of manufacturing outputs (success chance / craft options / number of options)
  • Manufacturing progress requires a certain amount of Alz

• Energy
  • Crafting energy will be displayed in the top-right corner of Manufacturing UI
  • For manufacturing, a certain amount of energy will be consumed, 1/2 of that amount will be consumed when fail
  • The amount of required energy varies,  based on the selection manufacturing skill
  • The higher of manufacturing skill increases  the total amount of energy
  • The higher of manufacturing skill requires lesser energy consumption
  • Energy is automatically recharged every 5 minutes (regardless of connection status)
  • When the energy level reaches the maximum,  the energy can be charge anymore
  • When the energy is out, the manufacturing can not be done

ii) Meister items

• Item information
  • Items which come from the manufacturing system are named as “Meister items”
  • Item Name: “Crafted – “
  • Meister item’s name has the special color comparing with other items
  • Property: tradable

• Item Options
  • Meister items having two kinds of options
    • Basic option : Player can select the basic option before trying to manufacture the item
    • Bonus option : This option will be added randomly depends on item type and grade
  • * Materials and all information related to Meister items can be changed during the test period

  

iii) Manufacturing quests

• Quest name: The Management of Production
• Start / Completion NPC: Port Lux Manufacturing merchant Chloe
• Required : LV.50 + / BSLV 6 +
• Rewards: 4 x Proof of Artisan (character binding)
• *Players who took the “Core Alchemic – Transmuter” can keep doing and completing that quest

iv) Other changes related to crafting system

• Achievements and titles change, based on the new manufacturing system
• Request window / Request system change

2. Change for existing crafters

i) Professional crafting

• Convert old crafting progress of professional crafting to new manufacturing system

• Convert old crafting type to new manufacturing categories

ii) Basic crafting

• Convert old crafting progress of professional crafting to new manufacturing system

■ Additions

1.  Add new mission field “Ancient Ways” (temporary name)

• Entrance
  • Required level : 180+
    • When character reaches 180, the Map Code / Warp Code will be given automatically
  • Only character with nation can enter
    • No-nation character can not enter
  • How to enter
    • Through winning nation warp (when premium service is available)
    • Port Lux : Talk with NPC Ray Davidson
    • The exit of Ancient Ways can be found at the start point of field by talking with NPC Bren / Kim

• Map Information
  • Map consists of 7 regions and a center region. Bosses will be added later
  • *Monster placement, attack abilities, … can be changed during the test period

New Map Mini-map