SoulFire - Alpha - Legit, Kunark-Only

[Nydosa]

Hi Folks,

I wanted to introduce my pet project, and let everyone know that it will be up tonight for some initial testing.

SoulFire is a classic-ish server, based in Kunark. Everyone starts out in Cabilis, and can relive their glory days of the 4 start zones there.

World Notes-
- Loosened class/race restrictions, but still somewhat logical
- Increased XP/Regen/Resting Regen
- Custom pets for BST, NEC, ENC, SHM, and high level NEC
- Shady merchant in Cab sells select old-world loot for high prices
- All defiant drops removed
- Max level 51
- Enchanters can train Animation Empathy at level 1
- Velious WILL be reachable, but wont be easy at first.
- All mobs hp reduced by 50%, max dmg by 20%, and resists/ac by 30%
- Run Speed 3 Trainable at level 1

Future Intentions-
- Other classes will have a defining AA available for free at level 1.
-Add some better, non-game-breaking, loot to tables
-Add some custom content in available areas
-Add some non-Kunark zones to world
-Upgrade mid/high tier weapons and armor (ex. class sets)
-Increase drop rates of normal special items


I hope you enjoy yourself here, and remember how much everything in Kunark wants to kill you.

http://soulfire.boards.net/

Have fun!

~Kunark

[trentn]

Questions:

Is this a solo server or legit in the sense it takes multiple people to hit raid targets - ie - Trakanon. Is it small group or soloable?

Will Velious roll out after Kunark eventually or?

Box limit?

[Nydosa]

Hi Trentn,

To your questions:
- The difficulty of mobs and xp are up to debate right now. I will probably open the floor to feedback as to what people might enjoy more.
- I never intend to make major bosses soloable, but 1-50 should be. Bosses will can be done with a small group once I get to them.
- In terms of Velious...I've decided there's no reason why it can't be available at the start. It will just be a very annoying place to reach until the appropriate level. Old World content will not be released as-is, and will be custom once it's available.
-Box limit is "2" although it's not hard coded... it'll be enforced/changed only by a vote. I don't want to pigeon hole my audience.

[Emuwalker]

when dieing the respawn window does not vanish.
occasionally it blocks actions and screen freezes for me.
-several times, different chars.


see u ingame

[Ozium]

Originally Posted by Emuwalker

when dieing the respawn window does not vanish.
occasionally it blocks actions and screen freezes for me.
-several times, different chars.

just hit ESC on death respawn it clears the box

[Nydosa]

Odd, thanks for the update. Please let me know if anyone else experiences those problems...

For everyone's awareness:
I put up some basic forums: soulfire.boards.net

Game updates:
- Added new AA skill system. I will keep refining this, and make it spread out to level 51, but here is what should be available:
**highly recommend turning 'fast AA purchase' on in options***

Many classes @ level 1
Innate run speed 3
combat fury 3
combat agility 3
combat stability 3
shield block 3
killing spree 1
Healing gift 3
spell casting reinforcement 3
spell casting fury 3
pet affinity
Theft of Life 3
Critical affliction 3

Class Specific @ level 1
Enchanter: Animation Empathy (+increased pet), Project Illusion, Eldritch rune 3
Warrior: Stalwart Endurance 3, Call of Challenge
Cleric: Touch of the Divine 5, Divine Arbitration 3
Paladin: Slay undead 3, Fervent blessing 3, improved lay on hands
Ranger: Archery mastery 3, endless quiver
SK: Consumption of the Soul 3, Soul abrasion, Leech touch, Touch of the wicked
Druid: Enhanced Root, Viscid Root 1
Monk: Rapid Strikes 1, Rapid Feign 3
Bard: Selo's enduring cadence 3, singing mastery 3, extended notes 3
Rogue: Chaotic stab 1, Shroud of Stealth
Shaman: Ancestral aid 3, rabid bear 1, hasted rapidity 3
Necromancer: Death's Fury 3, Feigned Minion 3
Wizard: Call of Xuzl 3, Strong Root
Magician: Elemental Fury 3, Quick summoning 3
Beastlord: Paragon of Spirit,Warder's Fury 3

at 17-
ambidexterity
2H bash
mnemontic rentention
punishing blade 3
spell casting expertise 1
Spell casting sublety 3
Mend Companion


at 30-
Bard - Harmonious attacks 5
Bst -Beastial frenzy 5
rog - Knave's return strike 3
mnk - technique of master wu
war- Warlord's return kick 3, Flurry 3
Immobilizing bash 3
innate cammo
Companion's Fury 3
Fury of magic 3
Hastended mending 3
Elemental Agility 3
Hobble of Spirits


There will probably been some issues, but let me know how it goes.

I'll be trying to implement some sort of global loot tables in the future, probably will level-appropriate old-world gear. Examples being Mesh armor for mobs 1-10, and potentially old planar gear for mobs 50+.

Enjoy, and thanks for checking me out!

[Kingly_Krab]

Originally Posted by Ozium

just hit ESC on death respawn it clears the box

You'll want to set 'Character:RespawnFromHover' to false because it can cause the clients to lock up and not allow you to do anything if you hit respawn after you've already respawned, hitting escape isn't exactly a good precautionary measure if it can be just an accident and cause your client to lock up.

[sorvani]

Death Hover is not fully tested. It was implemented once and caused problems, those problems may or may not be resolved. no one has taken it up.

[Nydosa]

Hey folks,

Just wanted to provide another update.

I've implemented an illusion-based PVP system, that I am undecided if I will eventually bring it to team-based or not. Each race receives a choice to receive an undead or a guard illusion-creating item that flags you for PVP along with other benefits.

Also, I've also finished adding world drops at a rare chance to provide old-world loot since Classic zones are locked out.

Looking for more testers! One thing to please let me know about is issues with Titanium clients not starting in CabEast/West.

Thanks for looking!

[Nydosa]

Most recent update on server features. There's plenty of content up and ready for testing! Check us out...

Current Features
- Many more class/race combinations than Live
- Max level of 51
- Tiered Global Loot system - Classic items are rare drops 1-60 (Cloth through rubicite through planar)
- Optional PVP* system, grants illusion to choose to be an old-world guard, undead, or animal
- Every class receives general, archetype, and specific AAs for free at level 1, 17, 30, and 44
- Most 'General' tab AAs are trainable at 51
- All mobs have reduced hp, ac, max damage, and resistances
- Experience, regen, mana, and resting rates are all significantly boosted
- Starting city of Cabilis for everyone - non-traditional iksar classes tied into standard class quest lines
--- > East = DRU/RNG/WAR/SHM/BST/ROG/MNK/SHD West = PAL/BRD/CLR/WIZ/NEC/ENC/MAG
- Kunark is the main continent of the world
- Iksar Quest chain items to be usable by multiple classes
--- > Necro hat = pure casters, SK 1hs = PAL/RNG, SHM 1hb = DRU/CLR, MNK bracer = BST, WAR pike = ROG/BRD
- Velious is distant, too far for boat travel, and only currently reachable through magical or expensive means
- Plane of Fear, Hate, and Air are all accessible...rumor has it Vox and Naggy have also moved to Kunark as well.
- Customized pet models for Beastlords, Enchanters, Shamans, Necromancers, and Magicians
- Epic 1.0s are modified to be multi-classed and currently purchasable, 10k/ea, but will only drop off of dragons/bosses once population increases
- Removed most quest key-entry zones (Veeshans Excluded for now)

*PVP system is basic - I am not set in stone for this, but may become team based, or become a Guild

Upcoming Content
- Reduced power of bosses to be possible with 4+ characters
- Enhanced Kunark armor sets (will now cast spells level 52-60, class-appropriate)
- Epic pet click 'totems' will be boss-dropped, and for most classes (SK, Paladin, Druid, and Wizard included!)
- New 'Continent' will be a custom old-world map with all creatures boosted to level 51+
- Add factions for Kunark cities back in, and adjust players so that quests are available


Files:
Global load (put in resources folder)
www16.zippyshare.com/v/6953929/file.html
Spells_US (put in EQ folder)
www60.zippyshare.com/v/86269168/file.html

FULL list of AAs available:
http://soulfire.boards.net/thread/2/welcome-soulfire

FULL list of illusions available:
http://soulfire.boards.net/thread/6/...-custom-models

[xlqyppp]

fob iksar guard kos my ogre ~~~

[rencro]

Iksar's hate everyone.."Evils" hang out at the Overthere evil outpost..At least on classic eq from best of my memory.. Thats before Velious came out and faction became meaningless...

[Nydosa]

Hey everyone,

Latest updates:
- All AAs are unlocked at 51
- Kunark armor sets upgraded to have buffs 52-60
- Epic pets 1.0 are in
- Dragons are all actively dropping epic 1.0s
- Major pet boost for general survival (hp/ac/resists)
- Cabilis factions are all fixed, and active - no more killer guards!
- All Velious-era armor quest pieces are boosted to drop at a 20x rate
***PVP system completely removed *** - Didn't work the way I liked

Thanksgiving event is now live! Come chase some turkeys, eat some turkeys, and kill an over sized turkey. No limit of turkeys here. Only active in the Field of (Turkey) Bones.

As always, check us out at http://soulfire.boards.net/ and download the latest spell/global load files.

Hope to see you there!

[lupisnoctum]

Anyone who's not had a look at this server really needs to give it a try. We've been here a couple of weeks and are quite impressed overall.

Regardless of the Vision<tm> of a server, it's nothing without two things: a good developer and a good community. Nydosa is a responsible and responsive dev who's both involved with the players and actually plays the game as well. The community on the server is fantastic for the most part, hopefully that trend will continue.

If you like a server that's old school enough to satisfy but has enough of a "remix" feel that you don't feel like you're doing the typical SSDD, this might be the place to for you. This is definitely a server you want to get in on the ground floor with. All we really need here to complete the picture is more people playing, and that's where you come in.

There's a holiday event going on now too, so get in there and hunt some turkeys. They drop a couple of nice limited-time-offer phatz and I think they're going away soon.

[Nydosa]

Hi Folks. I'm back for more!

Lots of new content added to the server, and I wanted to share the most recent tally of features. There is also now a Christmas/Holiday event going on. Come check out the new custom epics 1.5s and 2.0s, as well as the epic pet 2.0s. I've also introduced a new quest to obtain limited 52+ spells!

New expansion is also open for early testing! Come and re-live the true horror of the Oasis being a "55+" raid zone. Spectres to dock!!

http://soulfire.boards.net/

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Current Features
- Many more class/race combinations than Live
- Max level of 51
- Tiered Global Loot system - "Classic" items are rare drops from mobs 1-60
- Charm illusion system to choose to be an old-world guard, undead, or animal
- Every class receives general, archetype, and specific AAs for free at level 1, 17, 30, and 44
- Most 'General' tab AAs are trainable at 51, with 4x AA exp rate
- All mobs have reduced hp, ac, max damage, and lowered resistances
--> Mobs also have lowered level resistance differential, and increased cap to fully resist
- Drastically reduced spawn times; nothing over 4 hours for boss-mobs
- Experience, regen, mana, and resting rates are all significantly boosted
- Kunark is the main continent of the world
- Plane of Fear, Hate, and Air are all accessible...rumor has it Vox and Naggy have also moved to Kunark as well.
- Customized pet models for Beastlords, Enchanters, Shamans, Necromancers, and Magicians
- Removed all keys and zone level restrictions (Excludes new expansion)
- Velious is distant, too far for boat travel, and only currently reachable through magical or expensive means
-- > All Velious armor and gem drops have been increased 20x
- Enhanced Kunark armor sets (will now cast spells level 52-60, class-appropriate, and mostly buffs)
- Starting city of Cabilis for everyone - non-traditional iksar classes tied into standard class quest lines
-- > East = DRU/RNG/WAR/SHM/BST/ROG/MNK/SHD West = PAL/BRD/CLR/WIZ/NEC/ENC/MAG
- Iksar Quest chain items to be usable by multiple classes (Required for epic 2.0)
--- > Necro hat = pure casters, SK 1hs = PAL/RNG, SHM 1hb = DRU/CLR, MNK bracer = BST, WAR pike = ROG/BRD
- Additional quest to obtain level 52+ spells (global drop)
-- > 5 for pure casters/bards, 4 for priests, 3 for hybrids **currently**

- Epic 1.0s are modified to be multi-classed and drop from Kunark-based bosses (Vox/Naggy too!)
- Custom Epic 1.5s: single-classed, and secondary/back-slot only - based in new continent
- Custom Epic 2.0s: single-classed, and primary/waist-slot only - based in new continent
- Epic Pets 1.0 for many classes (totems)
- Epic Pets 2.0 for ENC/MAG/NEC/BST (cards)



Upcoming Content
- Custom island is in development - currently accessible, but not complete (6 zones and counting)
- Upgraded charm quests - Aimed towards spell-casters and spell strength...some melee stats too!
- Additional expansion quests
- Additional methods of spending platinum
- Global Drop set for 55+ and 60+ mobs