Weekly Dev Activities: 7/30/07

[tihocan]

• NEW - Added a new button to the character options panel called “Gameplay” which contains an option which will allow players to customize the way their quest end rewards are generated. By default, they are generated based on the character’s main class, but some players (especially multi-classed characters) may prefer for these end rewards to be completely random.
• NEW - Barbarians now possess a new ability in the feats section of their character sheet. “Dismiss Rage” can be used at any time to prematurely end their barbarian rage. Note that you will still be subject to fatigue from your rage, and it functions only on the barbarian class ability - you cannot dismiss any other ragelike effects.

Awesome, thanks a lot!!

[bigal4458]

3) Still no fix for the issue that barbarians ragging can not drink potions of lesser restoration.

*snip

But can ragging barbaring take a mydol?

[moorewr]

But can ragging barbaring take a mydol?

Only if they are a Brabarian/Rouge.

[Eladrin]

I'm curious what the logic or reasoning behind this particular ruling is.

The Quell cuts off contact with your divine source of power, leaving you unable to cast any divine spells, essentially leaving a a divine caster with a blank divine spell list. ("What divine spells can you cast?" "None!") Since, say, Cure Light Wounds isn't a divine spell castable by you, a CLW wand won't respond to your commands either.

The interceded caster can still UMD items, however, that doesn't require a source of divine power, and if they have access to the spells by other means (Cleric/Bard, for example), they'll be able to continue using those items and spells.

On the bright side, our Quell's intercession also won't last 24 hours.

Edit:
It's actually very a similar situation as a fallen Paladin would face. They lose all spellcasting abilities until they receive an Atonement (or Blackguard levels).

[bigal4458]

*snip

On the bright side, our Quell's intercession also won't last 24 hours.

Edit:
It's actually very a similar situation as a fallen Paladin would face. They lose all spellcasting abilities until they receive an Atonement (or Blackguard levels).

Well I assume it will be similar to the beholder anti-magic field when it comes to implementing something like this.

As a follow-up question, as Paladin's are divine caster, will this affect their ability to smite-evil, as the power comes from their divine source?

[BlackPantha]

This is looking more like update 4.3 rather than a new mod imo.

[Beherit_Baphomar]

[*]NEW - Added a new button to the character options panel called “Gameplay” which contains an option which will allow players to customize the way their quest end rewards are generated. By default, they are generated based on the character’s main class, but some players (especially multi-classed characters) may prefer for these end rewards to be completely random.

You guys are awesome for listening to us. Really, you are *tear* And whoever said it was because of their post...hmmm...easy tiger. There has been about a bajillion posts on this, Id like to think it was a collective of us all that brought about the change.

[*]NEW - Barbarians now possess a new ability in the feats section of their character sheet. “Dismiss Rage” can be used at any time to prematurely end their barbarian rage. Note that you will still be subject to fatigue from your rage, and it functions only on the barbarian class ability - you cannot dismiss any other ragelike effects.

AWESOME!!!! Now, can ya fix barbarians not being able to use lesser restore pots/clickies while raging??? Pretty please?

[Vardak]

Edit:
It's actually very a similar situation as a fallen Paladin would face. They lose all spellcasting abilities until they receive an Atonement (or Blackguard levels).

!OOOOOOOHHHHH Eladrin confirms upcomming change to the alignment system, and Blackguard Class!! Sweet










































lol, ok prolly not.

[Drider]

If you notice Quarion has a new title, I imagine this is one of his responsibilities now, Samera made a brief appearance last week but has been absent since, she must have a new position where she has less involvement with the forums.

I hope she's still around. Other then that, Grats Quarion.

[GeneralDiomedes]

This is looking more like update 4.3 rather than a new mod imo.

lol I wish every update had 11 new quests ..

[cdbd3rd]

just to say it one more time.. In a different way..

Ever seen one of those dirty cars that someone writes Clean Me! in the Window?.. Well This Post by Quarion says Fix Me! in its dirty window..

Ok.. I am done.. will not mention it again

Naw, ain't never seen that one... But around here in the midwest, we see "wash me!" all the time.
Silly uppity city folk and their fancy shmancy wordins.

I really like the new auction cancelling rules.

[cdbd3rd]

But can ragging barbaring take a mydol?

Only if they are a Brabarian/Rouge.

ROFL!

/Salute. Well done.

[FoxOne]

unless it's in the next update,still can't ctrl click,didn't work this morning when i tried.

[Qzipoun]

This is looking more like update 4.3 rather than a new mod imo.

Well most of the stuff in the list was carried from pre-delay 4.2 .... so this is looking more like the REAL update 4.2 than a new mod

[Smoosh]

unless it's in the next update,still can't ctrl click,didn't work this morning when i tried.

Ummm... Yeah. This is the notes for the next mod. Nothing listed here is live yet.

[Cowdenicus]

AWESOME!!!! Now, can ya fix barbarians not being able to use lesser restore pots/clickies while raging??? Pretty please?

Unless the barbarian is under the effect of a quells intercession.

[Gimpster]

The Quell cuts off contact with your divine source of power, leaving you unable to cast any divine spells, essentially leaving a a divine caster with a blank divine spell list.

It's really too bad you spoiled it by announcing the Quell before module 5's release. It would've been much more fun to watch players find out on their own:

"Heal MEE!"
"i am!!!11"
"no you're are NOT!"

[Gimpster]

The Quell cuts off contact with your divine source of power, leaving you unable to cast any divine spells, essentially leaving a a divine caster with a blank divine spell list. ("What divine spells can you cast?" "None!")

What divine spells can a level 1 paladin cast?
None!

But he can use a CLW wand just fine...

[WestiesMA]

[B][U][*]NEW – You can now use the command “/resloc” to find out where you will resurrect when you die.</o>

This is kind of cool. I wouldn't consider it a high priority, but it is cool.

[[*]Added a button called “Modify Party” to the “Outstanding Invitation Requests” panel which will open up the “Create Party” panel directly instead of having players open it by opening the social panel first, then hitting the “Create Party” button.</o>

This is VERY cool. As someone who leads and outs together a lot of parties, I thank you!

[[*]NEW - Added a new button to the character options panel called “Gameplay” which contains an option which will allow players to customize the way their quest end rewards are generated. By default, they are generated based on the character’s main class, but some players (especially multi-classed characters) may prefer for these end rewards to be completely random.</o>

VERY COOL! Will we be able to only select our class or random? Or can we select any class? Yay no more useless sacred shields and armor for my cleric! May I daresay we will get longbows for rangers?

[[*]NEW - There are now restrictions on when you may cancel an auction. You may cancel your auction at any time if it has no bidders, or within the first hour of the posting regardless of the number of bidders.</o>

Oh, there will be some people ****ed off about this.

[[*]You can now ctrl-click on an item in a shop to purchase the item in bulk. A pop-up dialog will prompt you to enter the number of items to purchase. Note: This dialog is only used when purchasing items. There is still no way to control the number of items you sell from a stack.</o>

Yay!

[[*]NEW – Monsters now should stop throwing stuff and attacking while they are held or otherwise helpless.</o>

OMG!!! OMG!!! Really??? After over a year, will we finally have this fixed!? My bf may finally come back to the game! OMG PLEASE really fix this!!!

[[*]The number of Turn Undead attempts per rest will now be calculated on the current displayed Charisma modifier. Previously only permanent changes to Charisma from level advancement and tomes were counted.</o>

This is cool, but I am very rarely ever able to turn undead even with a 24 Charisma and a sacred item. I guess it will help my DV's though!

[[*]Halfling luck, instead of only affecting Reflex saves, is now three distinct enhancement chains. These are not exclusive.[LIST]</o>

My halfling ranger thanks you!

[Eladrin]

What divine spells can a level 1 paladin cast?
None!

But he can use a CLW wand just fine...

It was a bit of an oversimplification.

The level 1 paladin hasn't been abandoned by his source of divine power. As Atonement is the normal "solution" to Intercession, the ability seems to "taint" the character, making them distasteful to your source of divine power. It's really better to compare them to a level 1 ex-Paladin.