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Highlights from v1.91 (Style Changes)
Styles! Styles! And did we mention, styles? Here's a taste of what’s in testing
right now:
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The level 15 Polearm style 'Defender's
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The level 25 Polearm style 'Phalanx'
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The level 29 Polearm style 'Mangle'
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The level 18 Two-Handed style 'Fury'
now has a 14 point per tick bleed. |
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The level 25 Two-Handed style
'Recenter' now has a 26% slow effect attached to it. |
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The level 29 Two-Handed style 'Bone
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Also, updates to thrust Crush, and
Slash styles |
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The level 34 Left Axe style
'Doublefrost' has had its damage increased slightly. |
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Axe and Hammer styles and changes to
actions that make others bleed – now seriously -- who doesn't want more of
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Changes to blunt, piercing, and blade
styles at levels 2, 12, and 29 |
In short, if you can swing, slash, crush, bludgeon, hammer, or otherwise apply
sweet disfiguring goodness to another player this is the patch for you. There
are plenty more changes where these came from. (This is not all-inclusive and
is subject to change, so, as always read the patch notes, and don't say we
didn't warn ya.)Take a look at the updates to your class styles in the patch
notes and other news, available on the
Camelot Herald!
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Highlights from v1.91 (Quest System Changes)
Attention, adventurers! We are
continuing to convert and changeover our older style quests to our new quest
system. The new quest system offers a plethora of new features to aid players
including waypoints, optional rewards, visible rewards at the beginning of a
quest, and more! 30 quests in each realm were converted. 20 of those are Royal
Expedition Tasks available from the Commander of each realm. The other 10 are
from around the world and fall within the level 40-50 ranges. Come explore this
new system and see what rewards and adventure await you!
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Highlights from v1.91 (Daniel's Quest)
We are proud to introduce a quest that
was written by someone very special. The Make-a-Wish foundation contacted us on
behalf of Daniel, a young gentleman with Marfan Syndrome, whose dream is to
become a game developer. Daniel wrote up his idea for a quest based on his
character and his companion and we've taken his wonderful ideas and implemented
them in Dark Age of Camelot. The quest is called 'Saving Zarees' and is
available from the NPC 'Tym' in the starting area (Cotswold, Mularn, and Mag
Mell) of each realm. The quest is available at two level ranges to make it
accessible to as many people as possible. It is available for characters level
7 to 10 and characters level 48 to 50. We invite you log in and try out your
version of Daniel’s quest. Send in your feedback; which will be compiled and
sent off to Daniel, our honorary quest developer!
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Contests: Grats to our Autumn Winners!
Put Your Name in Camelot
Players were asked to submit a story
about their role in the Dragon Campaign along with a screenshot. Winners had
their character name become an NPC in their realm.
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Los Ortiz of Guinevere |
| Hibernia: |
Chareos of Gareth |
| Midgard: |
Amaravasa Das of Guinevere |
You can read the winning stories here.
Guild Website Contest
For our annual Guild Website Contest,
players entered links to their guild and alliance sites. Prizes were given away
in many categories. Winning sites earned a badge of honor: an official Dark Age
of Camelot “Best Site 2007” banner! Here are the deserving sites:
Best Alliance Site:
The Nameless Alliance, Merlin
Best Screenshot Gallery:
Dragon’s Talons, Pellinor
Best Design/Layout
Knights of the White Wolf, Gareth
Most Unusual Concept
Hole in the Wall Gang, Gareth
Most Informative
Femme
Fatale, Percival
Best Realm/Server Site
Tuatha De Dagda
Best Roleplaying
Shadowklan,
Bossiney Cluster
Best Old School (and still going!)
Armyn Ab Treanid
Camelot Haunting
Costume Contest
Halloween is the perfect time for
getting dressed up. We asked our players to put together costumes, and the
results were creative as well as spooky! Winners were given a special prize:
the opportunity to choose any town in Classic Dark Age of Camelot to be haunted
by creepy ghosts and ghoulies.
More contests are coming, and will be announced on the Herald soon!
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Dev Diary: Xatryn, Assistant Manager of Customer Support
As the Assistant Manager of
Customer Support, what are your primary responsibilities?
I oversee the entire day-to-day operations of Customer Support. I also serve as
the point of contact between Customer Service and Development, Operations,
Quality Assurance, Community and IT on CS-related issues that require
assistance from another department.
What was your "welcome to the game industry" moment when it hit you that you were
really making games for a living?
While I do not develop content for the game, the first time I noticed I was
having an impact on changes made to the game I love was the first patch note
that fixed an issue I reported to QA on behalf of a player. I understood at
that moment that every single person here has the ability to help mold a game
into what it is, and what it will become in the future. Not everyone here has a
Developer title, but we’re all part of what makes a great game.
What is the status of the game? What are you currently working on?
Dark Age of Camelot recently upgraded the Frontier, the Dragon Campaign is in
post campaign. Halloween is over, but there is another holiday coming up…
What excites you the most about Dark Age of Camelot?
The players. I absolutely love ‘em. They’re the reason I’ve never pursued a
position elsewhere at EA Mythic. I feel their pain when they encounter an
issue, and I share in their happiness when we can assist them. Not a day goes
by where I’m not having a discussion within my department or another department
about a way to better their experience with us.
What other titles have you worked on in the past? In what capacity?
When I arrived at Mythic, it was my first experience in the gaming industry.
Previously, I was a DJ. It’s not nearly as cool as you might think. =P
What are your favorite video/computer games of all time? What games are you
playing right now? What game should the reader be playing if he's not?
My favorite video game of all time would have to be Moon Patrol for the Atari
2600. I swear I still have a dent on my hand from the controller. Or should I
say controllers? I broke a few!
I wasn’t a PC gamer until EverQuest, which I played on a roommate’s PC one
random day. It was my introduction to computer gaming and MMOs all at once. I
moved from EQ to Dark Age of Camelot about two weeks after it had released. To
this day, I’ve not played a game more than DaoC.
I’m currently playing DaoC, WAR and WoW. My computer needs upgrading, and
desperately hates me at this time.
What music are you listening to right now?
Currently playing: Orbital – Halcyon +on + on
I’ve taken a dangerous right turn with music selection in the car, and I didn’t
use my blinker. Country. My significant other is crazy for it, so I’m giving it
a whirl. Normally, I’m listening to vocal or progressive trance.
Is there a recent movie you've seen or book/comic you read that you'd
recommend to others?
I’m slacking on new releases. I just watched Hot Fuzz, and it was darn decent
(but not as good as Shaun of the Dead). I tore through the last Harry Potter
book on the same day it was released. I’m currently re-reading the first
fantasy series I picked up as a younger reader, the Sword of Shanarra series by
Terry Brooks. Thus far, it’s still as good as I remember it being!
Anything else you want to add?
“No pleasure, no rapture, no exquisite sin greater…than central air.”
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Fan Fiction: The Winter Wraith
From the memoirs of Horbath the Kobold Bondancer.
Based on a true story.
The winter snows fall around me. The warmth of the fire is
quickly fading from my body. The task before me weighs heavy on my soul. The
guild has commanded me to run from Glenlock Faste to Bledmeer Faste. I must
confront the Wraith of Albion in the winter snows of the north.
I hear the melodies and they haunt me on the wind. The sweet
melody of death and the beautiful harmony of destruction tell me the minstrel
is there. He is waiting; waiting to consume me. I clutch my staff firmly as I
prepare myself. I have already received blessings from a shaman and my
quickness and strength are elevated above their norms. I have summonsed the
armor of bone, bolstered my own bones, and suppressed the damage that I take. I
only have one more thing to do before I start my quest.
I speak the words and make the motions. The spell is cast.
The undead Viking Commander rises from the ground and in a raspy voice says
“Command me, oh master!” As a Bonedancer I call forth the warriors of old to
fight for me, but one is not enough. I reach into the sprit world, not once,
but three times more. Three fossil healers appear under the command of my
Viking Commander. They will serve me well.
I am ready. I stand outside Glenlock’s tall and secure walls,
and look at the snow covered ground leading to the river. I start to walk
forward and my foot moves reluctantly. My will forces my body to move beyond
its fear. Mikov is out there. I can hear his harp vaguely on the snowy breeze.
The Wraith of Albion is my prey. His speed makes him impossible for me to
catch. I must leave bait for him to attack, and then I will make my move. That
bait is me.
I sprint across the Blodwyn Bridge leaving Gaute Island. I
then head west along the river. The snow is falling heavily and I wonder if
Odin has sent the winter snow to help me or hinder me. The crunch of snow under
my boots is deafening, but I know the sounds I will hear will be much greater.
The attack comes swiftly from behind. I feel sleepy and I
stop dead in my boots, mesmerized by the beautiful lullaby. My Viking Commander
and his healers stop frozen, affected by the spell as well. A bellow of sound
hits me next, and I am stunned. I feel my confidence of victory fade. If I am
not successful, a trip to Valhalla may elude me and I may forever be lost in
the depths of Niflheim.
A fury suddenly builds within me. I remember my guild mates
that are depending on me. I remember my fellow Bonedancers who died to this
fiend. I force my mind back to the surface and purge the effects of the
stunning melodies. I turn to face the wraith. Mikov gleams in his chain mail.
The mere sight of him is enough to frighten a berserker, and he is not alone.
He has a frost stallion with him. The horse made of enchanted ice attacks me
and I feel my body temperature plummet and I begin to shiver. Shards of ice
from the frozen hoofs slice through my Guard of Valor. A deafening cacophony
hits me like the kick of a mammoth. Next, a Dischordant Howl hits me as well. I
feel the blood drip from my ears and the tang of it on my lips. I wonder how
such a sweet a sound can hurt me so much. My knees are weak and threaten to
buckle, but my rage has kept its fire. Now it’s my turn.
I gaze upon the ground. I call forth the Thornweeds from
their wintry grave. They rise through the ice and snow and wrap around my
opponents legs. The Thornweeds grow through the links of chain and pierce the
flesh of the Wraith and I hear him cry out in agony. I feel warmth and pleasure
in his misery. I turn away and start to run. The Thornweeds part for me and I
make my way unhindered. This is not true for the wraith. He and his thrall are
slowed, but not stopped. He is relentless.
I turn from my retreat and see the wraith struggling toward
me with his massive sword drawn. I see his blood trickle from his wounds, and I
smile. I reach into his soul and feel his life force and command it to come to
me. It flies from him and enters me. He cries out again. It isn’t enough. I do
a quick incantation and the Death of Souls flies from my hands. It strikes
hard. The Wraith’s blood leaves the pours of his skin and, evaporates leaving a
red cloud in the frigged air. I feel his sword penetrate my right shoulder. It
was a good fight, but I feel like I can do nothing against the onslaught of the
Wraith and his minion. I begin to loose hope, but then fortune looks down on me
this day.
I see my commander break the Wraith’s deadly sleep and move
toward my enemy from behind. I use my summons mastery and command one hundred
spirits of the dead to inhabit my commander. He grows instantly ten hands
taller and he raises his bone sword. The titanic sword bites down hard on the
Wraith’s left shoulder blade. The blood begins to flow. I feel renewed as the
Commander’s healers cast spells of rejuvenation on me. They too are now free of
the Wraith’s wispy sleep. My hope is renewed, and I press the attack.
The Thornweeds continue their assault. I once again command
the life to come from my adversary to myself, and it leaps to me again. The
Commander assaults the Wraith again. I hear the tearing of flesh and the
screech of metal as the mammoth bone sword cleaves into his side. He bellows
once again; this time in agony. He falls to one knee. I can’t believe what I am
seeing. I have him down, but I know its not over. Not yet.
I cast Death of Souls one more time and the Wraith is
banished from the snows of Midgard. Mikov falls to the ground dead. I have won.
My Commander quickly makes short work of the stallion. I sink into the snow.
Blessed be Odin. The body of my foe is still warm before me. My victory makes
me shudder; I did not know the inner strength that I possess, but I do now.
After I recover, I take the wraith’s wicked sword and
continue to Bledmeer Faste. I am greeted by my guild with triumphant
admiration. Exhausted I say “I, Horbath the Bonedancer present this sword from
the winter Wraith to Arsham leader of the guild, Legion of Uruz.” I hand the
sword to the proud shaman. He holds it high above his head, and all of Midgard
chants my name in victory. My honor has been granted by the gods and my trip to
Valhalla is assured.
I am now the Wraith, and I will now prowl the winter. Albion
and Hibernia shall feel the shiver of the new Winter Wraith.
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In this issue
Highlights from Version 1.91
Contests: Grats to our Autumn Winners!
Dev Diary: Xatryn
Fan Fiction: The Winter Wraith
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