Beta Update Notes: Friday, October 23, 2015

[Caith]

QUESTS
Many dialogue and journal typos have been corrected.
The Lost Miner – The quest now details the tinkered minecrawler’s controls, and it now starts with a larger battery charge.
Another One Bites the Rock - Thaneni and the quest journal now give better direction to the metamorphic rock in Zou'Lidelas.
"Not So Tender Touch" & "Ironblood and Guts" - Players must now complete both quests in order to receive the equipment reward choice.
Underdepths Saga: Into Darkness - Quest journal and Virun D'Xyafin now give proper direction for Viti's tinkered portal-gate.
Dismantle Ten Rats - Killing the clockwork rodents now results in an error message.
It's Pillar Time - Killing the second set of Aberrant attackers now updates the quest successfully.
Construct the Past - Gathering the raw Splitiron stone now works even if you have killed all of the required topaz shriekers.
Construct the Past - Gathering the raw Splitiron stone now updates the quest for the group.
Construct the Past - It is now easier to obtain the final quest update within the Mushroom Bar and Grill.
Underdepths Saga: Into Darkness - Journal gives direction for Ironblood Fungus Farm.
Not So Tender Touch - Myconids respawn faster.
A Gust of Good Fortune - Gathering low-quality umbrite is now a group update.
A Gust of Good Fortune - Gathering low-quality umbrite success rate has been increased.
Another One Bites the Rock - Crag gorgers can now continue to be released upon the metamorphic rock.

TRADESKILLS
“Assay of Origin” now requires a cadmium ore assay, instead of iodocus.
“What Lies Beneath” will now correctly update in the Great Divide when you have complete Einva’s tasks
Roekillik fur can now be obtained all the way up until you finish speaking with the roekillik, just in case you need to make another spell. Also, you now make 5 spells at a time in case of accident.
The elementals beside Cylianna should no longer lock when in use.
“Monitoring the Situation” and “Attuning the portal” should no longer have missing text in the quest journal.
Glittervein sacrificial daggers no longer have a pants icon, meaning sharp dressing in Norrath is now that much more challenging.
Truffle Macaroni and Mycelium is now correctly named for “Malduran Mouths to Feed”
Woodworker recipe books can now be scribed by woodworkers, as expected
Corrected some quest journal and dialog text
Roekillik guards are now much meaner, so you should find the illusion
Mandatorytradeskill quests are now flagged solo rather than heroic
The third book for “Researching the Solution” should no longer occasionally spawn inside another object
The clicky effect on the Censer of Confinement should now be working!
Carpenters can now make embossed maldura stools also (still a little large in size ... they'll be shrinking slightly)
Salvaging Thalumbra gear will now reward a new component material.
Recipes should now recognize thaumic material.

ABILITIES
Adjusted the increase on percentage based effects that were increased with the initial ability increase for scouts and fighters.

ZONES AND POPULATION
Overland encounters have been adjusted in difficulty.
Overland named encounters will now drop loot.

[Bunji]

Another update coming to Beta either late tonight or early tomorrow:

GENERAL
Fixed a display issue related to base stats and adornments in item examine / tool-tips.


QUESTS
Underdepths Saga: Into Darkness - Quest journal and Virun D'Xyafin now give proper direction for Viti's tinkered portal-gate.
Not So Tender Touch - Myconids respawn faster.
Dismantle Ten Rats - Quest name is no longer a big liar.
It's Pillar Time - Aberrant attackers now lock to the player upon trigger.
Construct the Past - Shrieker is now spelled correctly.
Another One Bites the Rock - Toxic Glow Toads are easier to gather.
Another One Bites the Rock - Toxic Glow Toads are now consumed when used on crag gorgers.
Cloingborn This Way - Quest journal now specifies you are obtaining core essences from abyssal aquata spirits.
Cloingborn This Way - Quest journal now specifies you are obtaining beaks from abyssal fathomlurkers.
Mighty Magimorphic Ore - Increased the chance of obtaining slickstone ore from mined ore piles.
Mighty Magimorphic Ore - Quest journal and Bhoughbh now state the correct location for slickstone ore.
Mighty Magimorphic Ore - There's now a clue as to how to obtain Abyssal ore.
Fury Road - A step has been added to the quest, forcing you to meet up with Tyshgwyn in Blightstone Barrens before being sent to Kill Aberrants.
Mining Your Business - The additional fathomlurkers within Splitiron Mine now update quest.
Goals in the Shoals - The number of Soul Bleeders witin Thalumbra have been drastically increased.
Goals in the Shoals - Enthralled Soul Bleeders should now update quest correctly.
Gilzin's name has now been spelled consistently throughout.
Culling the Time Away - Aleesia's dialogue has been adjusted.
Rite of Growth - Quest is no longer confused between rancid and fetid poxfiends.
The Song of Life - Quest journal has been adjusted to provide a bit more details.