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Brief notes about 4.0 before it is released:
- 4.0 focuses on the reactivation of the Quest Log, complete with retroactive integration for all quests where it was removed (which was basically all of them).
- Even if the Quest Log glitches out where it doesn't display certain text again, there's a fair chance it will stay in the game until a more creative debug option can be found. The only reason it will be pulled again is if it's causing game-breaking bugs, such as crashes or blocking quest progression relative to regular game code.
- Back end change on the way armor is made.
- This will be the available build for MAC users.
Looking a tiny bit forward:
- 4.0.1: Creates a debug option with the Delivery Boy where players with active files will be able to retroactively fill in quest log data for quests which are already completed. This will not work for quests that are still in progress. However, running the debug a second time after any held quest has fully completed should then make it visible.
-- Note: This will not be available for players who progress their file to the Orc War start. Short version of the issue: Quests in the QL go based on numbers, and some of them were moved and therefore have new numbers. These spaces will be filled in later, but lingering code in the game has caused the QL to progress these quests even though they weren't visible. The Quest Log plugin was never removed from the game files which is why the removal of it months ago and the addition of it now does not require a hard file restart.
- 4.0.2: Focuses on the zones and units within the immediate next area of the Orc War campaign.
- 4.0.3: Focuses on sidequest additions to The Rabbit's Foot & The Phoenix Ash hunter lodges.
- At some point soon, new masked units will make their way into Revan, revealing a new foe.
4.0 [Build #79, Release Date: August 08, 2020] && 1.0.2 [Demo Build #3]
Important! New save files will have the best experience from this point forward. However, I will continue to debug issues presented by this update for current save files. Please reach out @ www.facebook.com/CrossOfAuria or @Hardytier on twitter with an explanation of any issue you encounter.
New:
- The Quest Log is back! Due to the amount of changes surrounding the Quest Log, please see the Quest Log section below.
Quest Log:
- Note: Items removed from pickups have become “Deprecated Items”, which may be Used to redeem items or sold for a small amount gold.
- Note: Triggers have been changed which may result in some completed quests appearing again on the map for current save files. I will work with any detected issue to look for a resolution but some of these issues may not be able to be resolved. These issues should not appear at all on new save files.
- Removed all missives from sidequest pickups. All current missives have been converted into Deprecated Items which can be used to gain Revives and Gold.
- Added the Black Forest NPC to the second iteration of BF.
- Fixed a street vendor’s inventory.
- Repaired the Rabbit’s Foot: Adventure II questline. Talking to Historian Ewynn should now correctly progress the quest, even if the Quest Log is not tracking it.
- Multiple quests have had their rewards changed.
Fixes:
- Changed a set of triggers inside the Colosseum. The result of this may cause the event to play a second time for players who have already activated the warden.
Changes:
- The way armor sets are created has changed moving forward due to the increase in level and weakness of the HP/MP bonuses. From now on, only ATK/DEF/MAT/MDF/AGI/LUK are factored into the total percentage. Then, MHP/MHP have an open percentage based on the remainder of 100 after subtracting the DEF/MDF/LUK percentages.
-- Additionally, the MHP/MMP ring now factors in MHP/MMP at a 2* percentage and 1% percentage rate, respectively.
-- Additionally, Shields have 4x MHP gains and Bucklers have 2x MMP gains.
- Changed the display for build locations in Frost Forest.
- Removed “Profile” text from characters for the time being.
- Changed the An’rim field icon.
In-Progress:
- The Delivery Boy will soon offer a debug option for current save files which will activate the quest log data for completed quests. Expect this to be the focus point of 4.0.1.
- An’ura Recon questline, currently paused at first meeting with the Archer.
- Orc War Questline, currently in development.
- The Pit, extended to level 30 – pending.
- The Colosseum, Rift #4 (Lv. 30) – pending.