Sunday, August 14, 2011

Sorry for not posting :( and Spiral Live!!!

Sorry for not posting in the last week and 2 days. I have been dealing with real life problems. My Grandpa is "moving on" soon. I will post regularly from now on (hopefully.) So onto to something brighter! Blaze Shadowhorn, Nick Lionrider, Ethan Mythcaller, and Amber Rosepetal have made a podcast called Spiral Live. It's a great podcast to me. Check it out for yourself  here!! Longer post tomorrow :)

Friday, August 5, 2011

I return, just in time for Wysteria and new housing items.

Hiya everyone, yes I am basically back. Right in time to test out Wysteria! A new world in the Test Realm based on Hogwarts!!! Here is the update notes.

Welcome to Wysteria


Wysteria was once a trade post and pleasant enough small town in the Wizard City cluster, not too far away but of little consequence in the overall scheme of things, until a magical incident occurred that caused a crawling vine to grow and completely overrun the town.

Players who are level 25 or higher should speak to Merle Ambrose in his tower. He will offer you the quest "To the Registrar".

Pigswick Academy; Pigswick Academy is located at the heart of Wysteria and is a rival school to Ravenwood.

Inside the walls of this city a very special Magic tournament is about to take place and in your journey to solve the mystery involving the theft of an important school treasure it will be up to you to defend the honor and good name of Ravenwood School of Magical Arts!

Pegasus Place: Normally home to a host of pegasus aerie, this street has been overrun by a wave of goblins and hobgoblins, fierce and horrible creatures who escaped to Wysteria by hitching a ride with some unwitting students. They have blocked off the street, run amok and caused considerable damage to buildings, and are storming around, menacing students and residents alike.

Tanglewood Way: Tanglewood Way is ruled by the forces of nature. The gates are completely entangled with vines and seemingly are impassible, and two guards stand outside it keeping people away. Near the gate entrance is a crack in the wall that looks large enough for a young Wizard to sneak through...





Also not mentioned in the updates notes, the Tower of the Helephant has been added to the game. It is basically another really hard dungeon, just like Waterworks (but harder!)


And for those curious minds, here are all the other known updates...








                                  Miscellaneous Updates


Friends Panel Updates
  1. Players will now see a confirmation window appear when they ignore a friend on their friends list.
Combat Updates
  1. School Symbols for creatures of the Spiral will now appear on the 2d Combat Menu. This will help with those really tall ones!
  2. School Symbols for Players will also appear on the 2d Combat Menu, but not in PvP.
  3. Players who are defeated in an area they have purchased with Crowns, but who have not purchased the common area of that world, will be teleported to Wizard City Commons upon defeat or flee.
Quest Updates
  1. The Wizard City Quest called "Triton Avenue" can no longer be declined.
  2. The Wizard City Quest called "Unicorn's Folly" can no longer be declined.
  3. The Wizard City Quest called "Ghost Hunters" can no longer be declined.
  4. The Wizard City Quest called "Fairies Wear Boots" can no longer be declined.
  5. Level 52 and Celestia quest "Door to the Stars" is now required before the player is able to accept "The Special", "Me & My Arrow" and "Time for Tea" from Ogden Peake.
  6. New characters will be required to complete Triton Avenue before they are offered entry into Firecat Alley and Cyclops Lane.
Stat Updates
  1. Pet Damage Talents will now be properly reflected on the Wizard's Character Sheet
  2. The boost to Mana given from Mana Gift Pet Talent will now be accurately reflected on the Wizard Character Sheet
  3. The boost to Pip % given from Pet Pip Talent will now be accurately reflected on the Wizard Character Sheet
Spell Updates
  1. Dark Pact & Empower can no longer be augmented with damage increasing enchantments.
Shopping Updates
  1. Items purchased from the Crown Shop for Gold will now show the correct price when choosing a different color combination.
  2. "Transaction not Successful" message in the Bazaar has been changed to a more accurate "Sorry, this item has already sold." message.
Other Updates
  1. Players should no longer repeatedly appear to be downloading 'Angrus Hollowsoul" when in the Commons
  2. Some words have been removed from the Text Chat Dictionary due to their inappropriate use - remember 'swearing' around the filter is a very fast way to find yourself with only Menu Chat as an option. 


Most people have not noticed, but there is some new housing items in the Crown Shop!!! Including the one and only, ccccchhhhheeeeesssseee!!!! You can go to to the Housing Section of the Crown Shop and buy yourself some new housing. They are available for crowns and gold. I'm going to get me a pound of cheese from the Crown Shop! Speaking of cheese.




Goodbye!

~Patrick Hawktamer