PATCH: April 11 – Performance Enhancements, Darkmire Expansion, Trophies and more!

04 / 11 / 2023

Performance Updates

  • We have implemented a very large number of performance fixes designed towards reducing lag (and potential freezes) we’re experiencing on Outlands due to the sheer number of players, items, and stored data on the server
  • Part of this initiative includes restructuring how data is stored for a multitude of player-based systems, such as “Codexes, Account Profiles, Achievements/Societies, Mastery Chains, Aspects, Titles, Customizations, Books of Grudges” and so on

Achievement and Society Rankings

  • We have recoded how the Rankings for Achievement Categories and Societies are calculated for player accounts
  • Multiple accounts with the same number of lifetime Achievement Points or Society Points earned can now share the same Rank position

————Other Updates (non-Performance related)——

Map Updates

  • Darkmire Temple Level 3.5 has been expanded
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Achievement Trophies

  • Certain Achievements will now have an associated Trophy with it, represented by a Trophy graphic and button in the bottom right corner of the details window
  • When the associated Achievement is completed by a player, they can elect to enable the Trophy, which will display it in their Paperdoll
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Arena Achievement Trophies

  • There are 5 new Achievements under the Arena category that each correspond to an Achievement Trophy for Arenas
  • Each Arena Achievement is progressed by earning Reward Points during Tournaments
  • Players will all start at 0 Progress on these Trophy Achievements (even if they have earned Reward Points in the past) in order to give all players an equal chance at competing for these trophies going forward
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Faction Achievements

  • There are 5 new Achievements under the Guild PvP category that each correspond to an Achievement Trophy for Factions
  • Each Faction Achievement is progressed by earning Faction Silver
  • The background graphic of each Faction Trophy will automatically change visually based on the most-recent Faction the player belongs to
  • Players will all start at 0 Progress on these Trophy Achievements (even if they have earned Faction Silver) in order to give all players an equal chance at competing for these trophies going forward
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The background of a Faction Trophy will change based on the most-recent Faction of the player

Activating a Trophy

  • If a player has completed an Achievement with an associated Achievement Trophy, they can click the Trophy button to enable it in their Paperdoll
  • Clicking the button a second time will deactivate the Trophy and remove it from the player’s Paperdoll
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Trophy Mechanics

  • Trophies are purely for decorative purpose and offer no mechancial benefits to players
  • Trophies are Blessed and will stay equipped on a player when killed
  • Trophies cannot be moved or traded to other players
  • Trophies will be hidden if a player participants in an “anonymous” event such as Strangelands and will be reapplied upon completion of the event

Prevalian Exchange Officer

Exchange Modes

  • Players can now select different Exchange Modes when performing exchanges at the Prevalia Exchange Officer
  • Players can choose between “Exchange One” and “Exchange All” mode by using the small arrow buttons in the bottom left corner of the menu

Exchange One

  • In “Exchange One” mode, any exchange selected by the player will occur one time (i.e. normal handling)
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Exchange All

  • In “Exchange All” mode, any exchange selected by the player will occur multiple times, and attempt to convert all items of that type currently in the player’s bank box
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Ship Crewmembers

  • Players can now exchange Ship Crewmembers of different ranks for Arcane Essence
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Paragon Chests

  • Players can now exchange Empty Paragon Chests for Arcane Essence
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Treasure Map Chests

  • Players can now exchange Empty Treasure Map Chests for Arcane Essence
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Echoes

  • Players can now pay for Unlocking Echoes using items from both their Backpack and Bank Box (with Backpack items being used first)
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  • Players can now pay for Unlocking Echoes using Arcane Essence
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  • If players do not have enough Arcane Essence in their Bank Box and/or Backpack, they can pay for the remaining amount needed by consuming Arcane Essence “Charges” stored in their Aspect Mastery menu page for their character
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Atlas Book

  • Players may only carry one Atlas Book at a time
  • Attempting to carry multiple Atlas Books will delete any additional ones on the player