Bug fixes, vendor and trade item adjustments as well as rules on the upcoming Gencon gladitorial battle... July 10th, 3:00 am ------------------------------ ** Bug Fixes ** - The "NPC unerringly sticks on pet" AI bug implemented in the last patch has been fixed. This resolves a bug that occurred a short while ago that would cause pets to be the focus for most attacks by NPCs. - Fixed the animation problem where an animation played on the upper body would get stuck. This could be seen by starting to cast a spell and then walking forward while it was playing the casting animation. - Fixed a bug that wouldn't allow a player to target an invisible PC or NPC with the F7 or F8 keys even if they had See Invisible up. - Stacking issues with 'change form' type spells have been corrected. Lich and Clarity will no longer stack, nor will Spirit of Wolf and Wolf Form. - The bug with screenshots that some people experienced when using 32-bit color mode should be fixed. ** Item and Vendor Adjustments ** - Changed the forged Antonian Javelins to be stackable. - Gnome Skin Sleeves are now droppable and rentable. - Spiderling and Spider Silks are now stackable - Spider Legs are now stackable. - Tarnished weapons worth slightly more to the vendors than the rusty ones. - Reduced the weight of the monk only Black Pantherskin armor. - All Sheets of metal and Folded Sheets of metal are now stackable. - Rangers will now be able to wear Girdle of Reflection - There is now a vendor in Felwithe that sells the Enchant Ores series of enchanter spells. ** Zone and Quest Changes ** - The Crazed Ghouls should be less of a problem in Unrest. - The Monk red headband quest should now be available again. - We've added a few more Yew Leaf spawns. - Reevaluated the values of the various fish fillets. All fish vendors should return to normal, but they won't be paying as well for certain fishy items. This resolves a problem that was created with the increased value of player made food items all over Norrath. Some of food items were made too valuable, and merchants were complaining to their union leaders... - The EverQuest Team ** Gen Con Event ** Sony Online Entertainment cordially invites you to participate in a special online tournament of gladiatorial combat to be held at GenCon in August. When: August 2-5, 2001 (pre-registration for GenCon ends July 9, 2001) Where: Milwaukee Wisconsin at the Midwest Express Center Join us and the 26,000 other people that will be attending the nation's largest gaming convention. Rumor has it that Lady Daegarmo, former Event Master, will be in attendance as well! Jump into the ring and fight for a chance to win great Sony gear. The main event will be held that Saturday night at 7pm, and the winner will receive the title of "The Duelist". EverQuest Gladiator Championship Event Rule Sheet Gen Con Single Elimination 1 vs. 1 competition for 8 of the different classes of Norrath. Contestants WILL be given a PREGENERATED LEVEL 24 Character to battle with each other. The Characters of each class will be EXACTLY the same. Gladiator Competition will be a "Pick your class and Duel" Event. Each contestant would continue to fight until they lose or reach 8 wins total. If they reach 8 wins, their information is entered into a drawing of the 8 classes to compete in the Championship bracket. Gladiator Championship will be held on Saturday at 2:30PM for the Winners of each Class bracket to determine 2 final contestants. The Winners of Gladiator Competition will square off for the in game Title of " The Duelist" in a bracketed version of the 8 classes represented. The final 8 would be decided via a drawing of the contestants for each class that had the most wins during the Master Trials. PRIZES Prize will be dependant on class, The Infamous Gleaming Bastard Sword or extremely rare Cryosilk Robe are examples of what may be handed out. Other Prizes will be announced at Show Time. All Matches are Single Elimination 1 vs. 1 competition for all rounds but the final round. Final round (to determine 1st and 2nd place) will be best 2 out of 3 matches. Dates: August 2-5, 2001 Gen Con Game Fair, Milwaukee, WI Class Schedule Thursday August 2nd 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Mage class competition 12:15 PM to 2:15 PM Ranger Class Competition 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM Shadow Knight class Competition 4:45 PM to 6:00 PM Duel Lady Daegarmo and other Event staff. Friday August 3rd 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monk class competition 12:15 PM to 2:15 PM Wizard Class Competition 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM Warrior class Competition 4:45 PM to 6:00 PM Duel Lady Daegarmo and other Event staff. Saturday August 4th 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Necromancer class competition 12:15 PM to 2:15 PM Rogue Class Competition 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM Gladiator Championship Bracket Sunday August 5th 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM Open class choice: Last Man Standing Competition Schedule is subject to change