Update 7, Patch 1 - Preview Live on Lamannia

[Thoon]

Lamannia has been updated with a preview of Update 7, Patch 1.

As part of this patch we've made a few small tweaks that we need to collect some data on. If you have time and want to help us gather some data, hop on to Lamannia between 3pm and 6pm today (Eastern/GMT-4) and let me know if you have any issues doing any of the following:

• Creating a new character as a Vet (on the boat)
• Creating a new character and running through the Groto.
• Popping into an airship (I'll be opening up a level 100 guild with a Stormglory Tempest; look for an LFM).
• Generally going from public to private instance (town to quest; quest to town).

If we get enough folks on later this afternoon/evening (and things go well on our end), I'll make sure to get you an early look at the full Update 7 Patch 1 release notes.

Lamannia will be up throughout the weekend for your previewing pleasure. We have a new downloader for folks that don't already have the client (see the link in my signature).

Enjoy!

-- Thoon

[Coldin]

Cool, I'll have to check this out later today.

Might want to make a post in the regular boards too, since there are probably only a few people that check the Lamannia boards after a major update. (I just happened to come here on a whim. )

Edit: Thanks Thoon.

[flynnjsw]

I'll log into Lam today before I log into the Live servers. It will be around 4PM ET.

[Natashaelle]

I'll try and pop in, but since I just got me Euro toons, no guarantees

Thx for the heads up, Almighty Thoon...

[asphodeli]

Epic Grotto?

[Lithic]

If this is going to be up more than 24 hours, anyone want to check if the guild renown decay is turned back on? I'm wondering if the "1000 newbs killing 1000 kobolds" method is once again the best way to get a high level guild, but hoping it isn't.

[Zenako]

If this is going to be up more than 24 hours, anyone want to check if the guild renown decay is turned back on? I'm wondering if the "1000 newbs killing 1000 kobolds" method is once again the best way to get a high level guild, but hoping it isn't.

How do you think Thoon got his Guild to Level 100 so quick???

[Digita]

This time i had no problems creating a vet!

Once i exited char creation screen, i was right on the boat.

[Memnir]

Can do.

[Winter_storm]

[*]Creating a new character as a Vet (on the boat)

Seemed normal, did load faster (do to less people maybe). Created 2 different characters and class.
[*]Creating a new character and running through the Groto.

Seemed normal, did load faster (do to less people maybe). Created 2 different characters and class.
[*]Popping into an airship (I'll be opening up a level 100 guild with a Stormglory Tempest; look for an LFM).

Didn't see LFM but its a different time than suggested.
[*]Generally going from public to private instance (town to quest; quest to town).

Seemed normal, did load faster (do to less people maybe). Did this on 3 of the 4 characters created.

[Peo]

• Creating a new character as a Vet (on the boat)

TRed characters and skip to level 4 in 7.1? Awesome!

[Phaye]

• Creating a new character as a Vet (on the boat)

No issue

• Creating a new character and running through the Groto.

No issue

• Popping into an airship (I'll be opening up a level 100 guild with a Stormglory Tempest; look for an LFM).

No Issue

• Generally going from public to private instance (town to quest; quest to town).

No Issue

My personal catch will be for Pale Master. It seems that the Lich and Wraith Form can be dispelled while the toggle stay on. Same thing for Beholders who dispelled all undead forms while the toggle still say you're in undead form.

Thanks very much for the small event for testing on the Airship, was a good moment

[Jacoby]

Fear spell was broken in that it would no longer use the fear animation, scream or cone effect. It was working as an individual target spell with no animation or sound.

I logged onto Lamania, cast the spell utilizing a directional cone but it would not cast. I targeted a mob and cast the spell. The spell animation initiated from the mob and feared the mob and the target next to the mob that was targeted. In simpler terms it is working like a group effect spell instead of a cone effect spell. It's actually quite funny to observe...