9/19/2007 Maintenance

Alright, thats it. Definitely a nice update.

Good Afternoon,
This is the Ragnarok Online Development Team.

The following information details the maintenance plan for September 19th.

* Maintenance Time

- Main Servers: Wednesday September 19th, 09:00 ~ 12:00 (3 hours)
- Sakray Server: Wednesday September 19th, 09:00 ~ 14:00 (5 hours)

Note that during maintenance our online payment system will also be down. Please wait until maintenance is complete before accessing the payment system.

* Sakray Test Server

-Episode 12 related fields, quests, monsters, and items have been added.
-Because of episode 12, many Morroc quest NPC's have been moved.
-Some maps related to episode 12 have been changed.
-After the revival of Satan Morroc the quest Dandelion's Request can no longer be completed.
-Added in the Schwarzwald Republic Guild Wars Second Edition War of Emperium system. This area can be accessed within juno in the 9 'o clock direction. WoE:SE will take place Wednesdays 9-11pm, and Saturdays 7-9pm.
-Added in a battle window option to enable or disable WoE specific announcements.
-Corrected an issue that prevented the President quest from being advanced.

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* Main Servers

-Corrected an issue where the item "Old Green Box" could not be properly sent through mail.
-Corrected an issue that prevented the President quest from being advanced.
-Started the Autumn Festival event.

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* Common Patch

- Added a new Jonda/Cool Event Corp employee NPC to Alberta.
- Modified the display for Def and MDef on the skill "Sense".
- Corrected a typographical error related to the book reading system.
- Corrected a map issue on the nameless island (nameless_n).

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* WoE:SE Tips

1. Protection Stones

Within a castle there is one emperium and two protection stones. These protection stones are the first line of defense for a castle, and without them being destroyed, attackers will be unable to enter the interior of the castle. The location of these protection stones are called defensive points. As long as the defensive points and protection stones are defended, the attacker will be unable to approach the emperium.

In addition, the protection stones can be used to summon Guardians. The number of Guardians that can be summoned is proportional to the defence value of the castle. The higher the defense the more Guardians that can be summoned by the protection stones, so invest well in castle defense. If the protection stone is destroyed, after a fixed period of time a defending guild member can repair it. The status of the protection stones can be checked through an NPC within the emperium room.

2. Barriers

The Barriers are the second line of defense in a castle should the protection stones fall. If the protection stones are both destroyed the enemy will then be able to infiltrate the castle, so these Barriers provide additional defense. They act as gates that keep the enemy out.

Within the castle there are 3 barriers which obstruct access at specific points. Protecting these barriers will help to buy some time. If destroyed a barrier cannot be repaired during siege unless the castle changes ownership, so be careful. Repairs on the barriers can only be done by the guild master.

3. Guild Flags

Within a castle there are many flags throughout. Because the barriers restrict movement through the castle, it is necessary to rely on these flags to move through the castle. These flags are called "Link Flags". Near the emperium room there will be a place with several flags. These flags are connected to specific points in the castle that guild members can find useful for moving about. Other flags located within the castle will take you back to the emperium room. Players should try for themselves to see how these flags work.

We appreciate any testing and feedback that you can provide on the Episode 12 WoE:SE system.

Thank you for your support,
Gravity Co. Ragnarok Online Development Team.

Hello Doddler, did you see my suggestion from the last thread?

New / Updated Maps










New Loading Screens

Looks very cool.

Originally Posted by coolfish1103

Hello Doddler, did you see my suggestion from the last thread?

Ah, I did see that. What would be the best way to write it out so sorting works best? I guess year/month/day would provide optimal sorting?

New NPCs

and more (15 images limit...)

Originally Posted by Doddler

Ah, I did see that. What would be the best way to write it out so sorting works best? I guess year/month/day would provide optimal sorting?

If you don't mind, something like... MM/DD/YY Maintenance?

It would not be necessary to put years in the front cause we typically don't sort the years.

Originally Posted by coolfish1103

If you don't mind, something like... MM/DD/YY Maintenance?

It would not be necessary to put years in the front cause we typically don't sort the years.

Apparently I can't rename threads... I'll do it for future ones and change the past ones if I can figure out how. ^^;

Mmm:
kRO WoE 1:
Wed - 21 ~ 23
Sun - 19 ~ 21

kRO WoE SE:
Wed - 21 ~ 23
Sat - 19 ~ 21

Two WoE versions in Wednesday at the same time?

And i'm feeling one bad thing. Why?
Currently the WoE in iRO for me is at Thursday from 00 to 02. This part is something possible to handle.
And Saturday WoE (for me Sunday 04~06) is "ok", because you can sleep all Sunday morning because the Sundays are day off.
BUT if iRO follow the same rule of kRO, the WoE SE hours in iRO becomes:
-Thursday 00-02 (ok)
-Monday 04-06.... and i don't know what i'm going to do, if this becames in this way.



EDIT:
Doddler.

Gravity Interactive, Inc.

Are you sure is Gravity Interactive, Inc.
I mean Gravity Interactive, Inc. is the subsidiary in USA, no?

Originally Posted by NeoSaro

Are you sure is Gravity Interactive, Inc.
I mean Gravity Interactive, Inc. is the subsidiary in USA, no?

USA branch is Gravity Interactive LLC? Anyways I changed it. :P

Really big update from Gravity.

Really interesting. I'm especially curious about where that new portal on ein_fild01 will lead and why some of the NPCs have crown on/off versions.

New BGM : 118 (que_ba.gat)

Not official, translation credited to a Korean friend that does not want to be named.

* Common Patch

- 알베르타에 존다 신입 사원 NPC가 추가됩니다.
- A new employee NPC for Zonda in Alberta is added.

- "몬스터 감정" 스킬로 나오는 몬스터의 방어력과 마법 방어력 수치의 출력 방식이 변경됩니다.
- The defense/mdef change caused by "monster emotion" skills will be altered.

- 책읽기 아이템의 일부 오타가 수정됩니다.
- An error/typo in the "book reading" item is fixed.

- 이름없는섬(nameless_n) 맵의 오류가 수정됩니다.
- An error in the nameless island (nameless_n) dungeon is corrected.

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* WoE: SE Tips

1. Defense Points

아지트에는 하나의 엠펠리움과 두개의 수호석이 존재합니다.
There is one emperium and two protection stones in each castle.

이 수호석은 아지트를 방어하기 위한 최초의 방어수단으로 수호석이 모두 파괴되지 않으면,
적들은 성에 침입조차 할 수 없습니다. 이 수호석이 있는 곳을 "거점"이라고 칭합니다.
These stones are the first defense for the castle and the enemies cannot even enter without destroying these stones. The places where the stones are are called "base".

"거점"과 "수호석"을 완벽하게 방어할 수 있다면, 적들은 엠펠리움 근처에도 다가갈 수 없습니다.
If you can protect the "base" or the "protection stones," thte enemies cannot even get close to the emperium.

또, 이 "수호석"은 성을 수호하는 가디언을 소환하는 역할도 하고 있습니다.
In addition, these "protection stones" can recall guardians.

수호석이 소환하는 가디언의 개체수는 성의 방어도와 연관이 있습니다.
The number of guardians that may be summoned via recall has definite relations with the defense of the fort.

방어도가 높을수록 수호석이 소환하는 가디언의 수도 많아지니 방어도 투자도 열심히 해주십시오.
The higher the defense, the more the guardians, so invest in defense.

파괴된 수호석은 일정시간이 지나면 길드원의 조작을 통해 재구축이 가능합니다.
A destroyed protection stone can be revived after a certain time through a guild member in the castle.

수호석의 상태는 엠펠리움 방에 있는 NPC를 통해서 확인하실 수 있습니다.
The status of the protection stones may be checked through the NPC in the Emperium Room.

2. Barriers

저지선은 수호석 다음으로 성에서 자체적으로 구축하고 있는 2차 방어수단입니다.
Aside from the protection stones, barriers are the second line of defense by providing structural obstacles.

수호석이 모두 완파되면, 적들은 성으로 진입이 가능해지며,
이것을 재차 막는 역할을 하는 것이 저지선입니다.
When the protection stones are destroyed, the enemy can infiltrate the castle, so these provide an extra protection.

일반적인 성의 성문과 같은 역할을 합니다.
They have similar purpose as doors in a castle.

저지선은 총 3개로 성의 중간 중간에서 적들의 침입을 저지하고 있습니다. 저지선이 버티고 있는 동안 어느 정도 시간을 벌 수 있을 것입니다
These barriers exist in 3 places in parts of the castle and prevent the enemies from entering, while you try to protect at a barrier line, you will be able to buy some time.

한번 파괴된 저지선은 성의 주인이 바뀐뒤에야 수리가 가능하니 주의해 주십시오.
A destroyed barrier cannot be restored unless the castle owner changes, so be warned.

저지선의 복구 작업은 길드마스터만 가능합니다.
Restoration of the barriers can only be done by the guild master.

3. Guild Flags

성내에는 수많은 깃발들이 있습니다.
In a castle there are many flags.

저지선으로 인해 이동의 제한이 발생하므로 깃발들을 통해 성의 필요한 곳으로 이동하실 수 있습니다.
The flags allow you to get to necessary places in the castle within restrictions placed by barriers.

이 깃발들은 통칭 "링크플래그"라고 부릅니다.
These flags are called "link flags"

엠펠리움방 근처에는 깃발이 여러개 있는 곳이 있습니다.
There is a place near the emperium where there are many flags.

1번 깃발은 각 거점으로 연결되어 있으며, 제일 마지막 깃발은 길드원들을 위한 편의 시설로 연결되어 있습니다.
The flag marked 1 links to each base or area and the last flag is there for convenience for the guild members.

성내의 많은 깃발들은 기본적으로 "엠펠리움"이 있는 곳으로 연결되어 있으니 참고 하시고,
깃발로 이동 가능한 지역은 직접 확인해보시기 바랍니다.
Many flags in the castle link directly to the flag near the emperium, the players should test out for themselves exactly where the flags link to.

Very interesting patch.

Future wiki mentions the folowing (http://ro.doddlercon.com/wiki/index....f_Satan_Morroc) :

WoE 1.5 takes place at different times as regular WoE, and the actual times vary each week.

Are the times mentionned in the OP fixed or will they vary each week?

Good stuff there, boy.

*wishes for new monsters*

The BGM sounds tribe-ish XD
Other stuff is win

The first really interesting and big patch for a long while. I'm looking for the whole translation later Doddler .

Woot, looks exciting.