JUNE 29, 2000

Though today's patch is primarily comprised of fixes to various bugs that have been reported by the players, we're also pleased to announce a few enhancements:

• Ranger spell "Jolt" now has a lesser casting time.
• Many new recipes for the "Make Poison" skill are now in game. Features include: Several new poison books, stackable components, new suspensions, some purchasable components, and players now have the ability to purchase vials. Please check your vendors.
• Increased spell-drop percentages in three difficult Kunark zones where drops were less than should be expected.
• Corrected an error in the drop rate for a couple cleric spells making them unavailable.

Quest Fixes:

• Fixed the "Minotaur Horns" Quest.
• Fixed a misspelling in the guild-note for Erudite clerics worshiping Cazic-Thule.
• Fixed a misspelled keyword in the Trueshot Longbow Quest.
• The guild note for gnome clerics now states the appropriate gender for the guildmaster.
• Fixed the "illegible cantrip" Quest.
• Fixed the "Hunt for Meat" Quest.
• Removed Jinkus Felligan's doppelganger from Halas.
• Fixed the "Travis Twostring" quest.
• Fixed the "Algthin Dasmore" quest.
• Fixed the "Gather Components" quest.
• Fixed the "Lion Meat" quest.
• The Fleshy Orb quest and "Fabian" should really be fixed now. These were not correct after the last patch due to a data export issue.

Item Fixes:

• Fixed spelling of "Basilisk Egg".
• The Brass Ring is now worn on the finger, instead of the waist.
• Fixed the "Broken Minotaur Lord's Horn".
• Fixed race/class restrictions listed for the "Bullsmasher". Item listed some inappropriate classes.
• Fixed race/class restrictions listed for "Patchwork Armor". Items listed some inappropriate classes.
• Fixed the model for the "Cast Iron Rapier".
• Fixed Race/class restrictions for the "Crushbone Belt". Item listed some inappropriate classes.
• Fixed the mundane "Electrum Peridot Bracelet" so that it would equip in the proper slot.
• The "Bloody Mantle" may now be equipped.
• Fixed the effect on the "Canyoneer Pike". Current owners of this item will need to trade it out with a GM in game.
• Fixed the "Howling Harpoon". Item was previously casting its spell upon the wielder, rather than the target. The fix will be automatically applied to existing items.
• Fixed the icon for the Degenerated Guk Weed.
• Fixed the icon for the Enshrouded Veil.
• The Splitpaw Hide Tunic will now look like "Leather" when equipped.
• "The Crusade of 1312AG" and "The Forbidden Tome" will now remain with the character after logout.
• Fixed race/class restrictions listed for the "Mortificator Staff". Item listed an inappropriate class.
• Fixed the icon for the Spectral Bow. In addition, removed "BRD" from the class listing since Bards do not have the Archery Skill.
• Removed excess classes listed on the "Silk Lined Steel Helm".
• Fixed the effect on the "Theurgist Mace". Current owners of this item will need to trade it out with a GM in game.

Miscellaneous:

• Fixed bug that caused NPCs to say "cant open politethnks.txt".
• Fixed bug that caused NPCs to say "Can not open file NERDRGATT.txt".
• Fixed "cannot open file guards.txt" bug with Butcherblock dwarves.
• Fixed "Cannot open item2monster.txt" problem with goblin whelps in Butcherblock.
• Lizardman Mystics no longer think that the Feerrott belongs to the Sabertooth Gnolls.
• Fixed a ghost in Field of Bone who was inappropriately labeled as living, causing "undead only" spells to fail.
• Improved pathing in Sebilis.
• Improved pathing in West Freeport.
• Fixed the color of several spell-gems.
• Fixed recipe for a "Block of Clay" in the Basic Pottery book.
• Stone Skeletons in Lake Rathe can now be affected by "undead only" spells.
• Fixed several merchants who did not have wares to sell.
• Fixed several dozen spelling and grammar errors in NPC text and the spell database.
• "Folded Sheet Metal" may now be crafted via blacksmithing.
• The "Unfired Urn", "Onyx Encrusted Urn", and "Small Bowl" may now be crafted via Pottery.