Test Update 19/5/06
*** Quests ***
- Quests that previously required fungi now require a different component, as fungus has been removed from the game.
- Cvaka and Vashazdar will now properly complete their quests. If you currently have this quest at the "ready to complete" stage, you will need to find 2 bonded loam before the quest will update and complete.
*** Player-versus-Player ***
- You can no longer evacuate (Escape, Depart, etc.) while No Zoning is Allowed.
- Protecting Grove, Ring of Fire, Forge of Ro and other similar spells will no longer cause a player to become carnage flagged upon casting.
*** Combat ***
- Summon Gazer Pet and Hatch Gorg Egg will now appear under the Abilities tab instead of the Spells tab in the Knowledge Book.
Scout changes:
- Troubador: Lullaby: Reduced power cost.
- Troubador: Bria's Entrancing Sonnet: Removed damage, periodic break chances, and power cost.
Mage changes:
- Conjuror: Offering: Can only be used on the caster's primary pet.
- Coercer: Terrible Awe: The amount of hate generated by the mesmerize effect has been reduced.
- Illusionist: Phantasmal Splendor: The amount of hate generated by the mesmerize effect has been reduced.
*** Achievements ***
- Brawler: Sta 5: Mantis Bolt: No longer triggers melee auto-attack.
- Summoner: Starter: Possess Minion: Can only be used on the caster's primary pet.
- Summoner: Str 5: Implode: Can only be used on the caster's primary pet.
*** Tradeskills ***
- Level 20-59 carpenter recipes no longer call for subcombines, and new recipes have been created.
- Level 20-59 woodworker recipes no longer call for subcombines, and new recipes have been created.
- Level 20-59 provisioner recipes no longer call for subcombines, and new recipes have been created.
*** User Interface ***
- There is some new functionality with the Quest Helper window. Pressing Ctrl+, (comma) or Ctrl+. (period) will scroll forward and backward through recently selected quests. You can also use Alt+. (period) to cycle quests that were recently updated. UI modders, explore the new eq2ui_journals_active.xml file in order to integrate arrows, drop-downs, etc. into your creations.
- Some quests that were previously flagged Heroic in the journal are no longer designated as Heroic.
Well, since the Test server is down right now, I don't know how dramatic the changes are. I'll check into it when the server is back up, but it's not very good changes.... Mez and charm still sucks.