Patch Message: March 31, 2007 :-)

There was a system message announcing a patch, sort of:

<SYSTEMWIDE_MESSAGE>: GM-Deodan : .ecneinevnoc ruoy ta seton etadpu tsetal
eht tuo kcehc dna hctap-er ot erus eb esaelP !htarroN sgniteerG (If you are
unable to read portions of this message, please re-patch once.)

So anyway, here's the patch message. Enjoy!

March 31, 2007
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*** Highlights ***

New Character Models!

We are pleased to announce that we have developed new technology that
allows us to change the character models for all races at the same time.
This includes the following:

- New Graphics Engine: We completely overhauled the EverQuest graphics
engine. . . yes again. All character models have been retextured using
this new technology and the results are beyond anyone???s wildest dreams.
- Dynamic effects for animations: Each movement of the model now acts as a
separate entity, allowing more life-like animations.
- Enhanced weapon visage: While we didn???t change the look of the
weapons, they sure look better on the new character models.


*** Items ***

- Removed some unnecessary stats on Solteris items.
- Fixed a problem with Journeyman's Boots.
- Removed all keys that unlock doors from the world.


*** Quests & Events ***

- By popular request, we removed all quests and raids from the game. Loot
from these events is now found in the form of ground spawns.
- Added 200 new quests in the Slamming Door quest series.


*** Spells ***

- All spells have been renamed to include Al'Kabor in the name. Long live
the King!
- Created a new Enchanter spell, Charm Door.


*** Zones ***

- Fixed the door that leads into Sverag, Stronghold of Rage.
- Burned Woods has been moved. We'll leave it up to you to find out where
it went.
- Halflings have been kicked out of Rivervale. Their new home is in
Runnyeye... yeah, that's where it is.


*** Classes ***

- Rangers are now working as intended.
- Bards have gained the ability to yodel.
- Magicians can now use an Open Sesame ability to open locked doors.


*** NPCs ***

- Snakes still don't kick. I mean, seriously...
- NPCs now lock the doors to their shops and homes at night. Quit waking
them up in the middle of the night!


*** Tradeskills ***

- A recipe for Ngreth's Nutritional Nightcap has been added. This drink
will give some very nice stats, but will make the player drunk (player,
not character). However, you'll have to seek out this recipe on your
own.
- Alchemy is not broken.
- A new tradeskill has been added: Doorcraft. Recipes from this tradeskill
will allow you to modify existing doors throughout the world including
changing knobs, resetting hings, and patching holes in the door.




- The EverQuest Team

On Apr 1, 12:33 am, Don Woods <don....TakeThisOut@iCynic.com> wrote:
> There was a system message announcing a patch, sort of:
> *** Items ***
>
> - Removed all keys that unlock doors from the world.
>
> *** Quests & Events ***
>
> - Added 200 new quests in the Slamming Door quest series.
>
> *** Spells ***
>
> - Created a new Enchanter spell, Charm Door.
>
> *** Zones ***
>
> - Fixed the door that leads into Sverag, Stronghold of Rage.
>
> *** Classes ***
>
> - Magicians can now use an Open Sesame ability to open locked doors.
>
> *** NPCs ***
>
> - NPCs now lock the doors to their shops and homes at night. Quit waking
> them up in the middle of the night!
>
> *** Tradeskills ***
>
> - A new tradeskill has been added: Doorcraft. Recipes from this tradeskill
> will allow you to modify existing doors throughout the world including
> changing knobs, resetting hings, and patching holes in the door.
>
> - The EverQuest Team

You gotta love it. EQ becomes World of Doorcraft. Glad to see
devs with a sense of humor.

- Prelgor