Varlyndria

[RStefan01]

I didn't have anything against the whole legendary/donation system. It seemed cool that you'd be able to get something really nice every now and then, when you had some plat piled up. I also liked the idea that all of the donator loot was available for everyone, but the donators only had to pay half plat.

What I wasn't a fan of was when it started to feel like new content was tuned around the legendaries, and the actual loot drops were mostly pointless. The idea of farming plat forever just to be able to kill stuff that doesn't drop stuff I'd wear wasn't all that thrilling.

[Dunge0nMastr]

Originally Posted by RStefan01

I didn't have anything against the whole legendary/donation system. It seemed cool that you'd be able to get something really nice every now and then, when you had some plat piled up. I also liked the idea that all of the donator loot was available for everyone, but the donators only had to pay half plat.

What I wasn't a fan of was when it started to feel like new content was tuned around the legendaries, and the actual loot drops were mostly pointless. The idea of farming plat forever just to be able to kill stuff that doesn't drop stuff I'd wear wasn't all that thrilling.

thats the downside of any server that has items for donations. I understand the need to be able to pay for a server/hosting etc, its all part of running a server, but any time items that directly affect gameplay are added in, it really just forces developers to then have to balance around those. Especially when they are as OP as they are on a few servers here. And that really does affect players, it becomes pay to play or your SoL 8(

Gratz Valyndria on green though, i do love some of the concepts that have come from that server.

[Drakiyth]

After reading some of this feed back. Enjoy.


UPDATE 10/30/12

Please download the latest files for this update - 10 30 12
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TYPE 18 AUGMENT: MYTHICAL JEWEL OF THE CONTRIBUTOR PRICE CHANGE

NEW PRICES BASED ON YOUR DONATION STATUS

Non Donator = 40,000,000 Platinum
Tier 1 Donator = 37,000,000 Platinum + Tier 1 Donator's Token
Tier 2 Donator = 34,000,000 Platinum + Tier 2 Donator's Token
Tier 3 Donator = 31,000,000 Platinum + Tier 3 Donator's Token
Tier 4 Donator = 28,000,000 + Tier 4 Donator's Token
Tier 5 Donator = 25,000,000 + Tier 5 Donator's Token
Tier 6 Donator = 22,000,000 + Tier 6 Donator's Token
Tier 7 = 19,000,000 + Tier 7 Donator's Token
Tier 8 = 16,000,000 + Tier 8 Donator's Token
Tier 9 = 13,000,000 + Tier 9 Donator's Token
Tier 10 = 10,000,000 + Tier 10 Donator's Token
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SPELL CHANGES
- Stormblade's Call Lightning is no longer considered a life tap.
- Ranged Weapon Mastery has been increased back to its old damage until DEX works as it should.
- Druids no longer have access to Pet Powers in their spell book.
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LOOT, ITEMS AND NPCS
- Fallen Explorer NPCs now have a 30 minute respawn time and have a chance to drop a new trade friendly augment instead of their weapon/off-hand.
- The Fallen Explorer's Tower Shield now drops once again and fixed all Fallen Explorer's Loot Tables.
- New Fallen Explorer's Jewels have been added for Type 7 slots! Current Fallen Explorer Mobs can now drop these or their other item.
- Brothers' Ancient Elven Armwraps look like chain now instead of leather. The icon remains the same.
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AA POWER CHANGES

- All classes now get Pet Affinity and Pet Discipline at level 1.
- Bestial Fury is now gained Rank 1 through 5 at level 1 for all classes.
- Endless Quiver is now gained at level 1 and usable by all classes.
- 2 Hand Bash can now be learned at level 1 by all classes.
- Harmonious Attacks Rank 1 through 5 is now learned at level 1.
- Knight's Advantage Rank 1 through 3 is now learned at level 1.
- Ferocity Rank 1 through 3 is now learned at level 1.
- Chaotic Stab is now learned at level 1.
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[Drakiyth]

Varlyndria has a new clean medieval fantasy style website look that I gave it. The old one was tossed together when Varlyndria was in its infancy stages. I hope you like it. I'm going to be making a lot of solid changes to various areas of the game in the up-coming days. Please keep checking the new "update notes" page for more info.

www.varlyndria.com

[Aonelyn]

Looks a lot better. I haven't been an EQ player for years, but I dig it.

[Drakiyth]

Thanks much. Yeah, I felt it needed a major change and are extremely happy with the new site compared to the old crappy one.

UPDATE - 11/07/12

Please download the latest files 11 07 12 for this update.

GAME CHANGES AND BUG FIXES

• The Avoidance stat on all items has been removed for game balance issues.

• Alien Tokens are no longer dropped 100% of the time in Netherbian Lair.

• Pulsing Dragon Hearts are now NO TRADE. (This is to encourage other methods of progression to reach dragon/legend status)

• Kain now only requires 1 Pulsing Dragon Heart to get the Type 8 Augment.

• Some new world dragons have been added to Burning Woods and Dreadlands. World dragons are on a 1 hour spawn time.
World dragons will be added frequently and they will all drop the sought after hearts.

• All Legendary Donator items have had their stats greatly increased. (This has also changed the rules of obtaining these items)

• Legendary Donator items now require a Pulsing Dragon Heart, Replica and 40 million platinum to purchase.

• Legendary Donator items for Tier 8+ donators now only require a Pulsing Dragon Heart, Replica and Tier 8 Token.

• You can no longer instance Permafrost or Nagafen's Lair, however, Lord Nagafen and Lady Vox are on a 30 minute spawn timer now.

• Fallen Explorer's melee weapons now PROC angered spirit instead of it being a clicky.

• All Fallen Explorer's weapons should now correctly increase spell/discipline power.

• All Mythical Donator items have had their stats greatly improved and are great again.

• All Varlyndrian Donator items (Donator Only) have had their stats greatly improved.

• Hold the Line is now called "Guardian: Hold the Line" and no longer heals targets.

• The Dune Raiser's 'Horror of the sands' should no longer cause massive instant aggro on the Dune Raiser.

• Fixed the strings to say "near you" instead of 30 feet on the Brigand, Earthguard, Ghostcaller, Dune Raiser and Timeweaver's charm spell.



UPDATE - 11/06/12

BUG FIXES

• The Ghoul Lord should now drop his fallen explorer's items correctly.

• Glacieria once again drops 4 augments instead of 1.

• Garton Viswin (Mistmoore Castle) now spawns in the tomb inside the graveyard.

• Lord Nagafen and Lady Vox should now drop 5 items instead of 1.

• Venril Sathir is spawning correctly now.

• Fallen Explorer's Mobs now drop the correct amount of platinum.

• Legendary Donator: Slaughter's Cloak of the Defender no longer has the broken AC
clicky and has gained 100 AC instead.

• Stats are now capped at 750 until further notice. This should fix the invincibility
bug with Agility right now.

• All Path Charm NPCs now drop the item needed 15% of the time instead of 100% of the time.

[Drakiyth]

UPDATE - 11/08/12

GAME CHANGES

• The Varlyndrian Time Travelers now port players to Lavastorm, Kerra Isle, Dalnir's Crypt, Paludal Caverns, Echo Caverns, High Keep, Upper Guk,
Netherbian Lair, Unrest and Emerald Jungle.

• There is a new Special Portal Master that teleports players who own the Varlyndrian Ring of the Dedicated Rank 2 to several convenient locations.