Changelog

[EO]

Changelog - June 8th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29c "Requiem"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added new mist areas.

Scripting and System changes:

- Fixed a crash that would occur when dying in subdual mode.

- Fixed a bug with Keen Sense locking the character in Detect Mode.

- Fixed an issue with immunity to gaze not properly functioning.

- Fixed an issue with the dungeon log out function.

- Fixed minor issues and made optimizations.

[EO]

Changelog - June 18th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29d "Kurtz"

Rules:

- Updated Section 1: Character Story & Creation to add support to favored souls with no favored weapon following the hak update.

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- updated the Community Council roster following recent elections.

- Added new Markovian areas.

- Updated Markovia areas to use new hak content.

- Added new Red Vardo Trader items.

- Fixed issues with mistways.

- Fixed bugs with the Chapel of the Longing Souls.

- Made minor balance adjustments to dungeons.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Attacking neutral faction NPCs no longer marks the PC as permanently hostile to that faction.

- Added potions and scrolls to the MPC store.

- MPCs can now use the carpentry kit without wood or crafting levels.

- Fixed an issue with the printing press not duplicating book appearances.

- Updated the remake function to transfer rentals automatically.

- Made it possible to finalize remakes on the action server.

- Fixed Degannwy creatures hostiling characters randomly.

- Fixed several issues with black powder avenger grenades.

- Fixed minor issues and made optimizations.

[EO]

Changelog - June 27th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29e "Fezima"

Crafting:

- Rebalanced several crafted item properties (see this post for details).

- Retroactively updated all crafted items to use current properties.

- Added the Crafting Reimbursing Machine to the Main Hall.

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added the Monastery of the Iron Path in Hazlan.

- Added the sanctified flag to several areas which were missing it.

- Fixed more issues with the Chapel of the Longing Souls.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Removed feedback messages when putting/taking one's items in one's container placeable.

- Fixed issues that could cause crashes.

- Fixed further issues with Black Powder Avenger grenades.

- Fixed minor issues with flintlocks.

- Fixed an issue with enchanting for Warlocks.

- Fixed minor issues and made optimizations.

[EO]

Changelog - July 17th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29f "Loa"

Rules:

- Updated the voodan loa rule in Character Story and Creation (section 2).

Crafting:

- Fixed an issue with the ingredients required to produce Bolts of Shadow Silk.

- Reduced the weight of several crafted items retroactively.

- Fixed an issue with reimbursing enchanted item XP when at max level (retroactive).

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added crafting reimbursing machines to the OOC Lounge.

- Added several items to the Lawgiver store.

- Updated the Voodan roleplay resources.

- Fixed bugs with the OOC Lounge.

- Made minor balance adjustments to dungeons.

- Made Drobita stackable.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Removed feedback messages when putting/taking one's items in one's container placeable.

- Optimized the self-remake process to fix lingering issues.

- Disabled self-dispelling (@dispel) of Divine Vigor.

- Fixed an issue with Assay Resistance.

- Fixed issues with the immunity to Gaze Attacks.

- Made it possible to use more powerful essences to enchant lower tier items.

- Fixed an issue with varnishes not applying properly to creature weapons.

- Fixed several issues with Half-Vistani properties.

- Fixed minor issues and made optimizations.

[Soren / Zarathustra217]

Changelog - August 8th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29g "Azimuth."

Area, Item and NPC changes:
 
- Fixed a herb spawnpoint being inaccessible in Old Svalich Road - Crossroads

Scripting and System changes:

- Added dynamic sun- and moonlight direction.

- Allowed Vallaki Guards to more easily determine if a character is flagged as outcast.

- Did minor refinements to the color palette picker windows.

[Soren / Zarathustra217]

Changelog - September 2nd, 2023 Version BETA 2.29i "High Noon."

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Fixed Dementlieuse gendarme uniforms.

Scripting and System changes:

- Major overhaul of exterior area lighting.

[EO]

Changelog - September 13th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29j "Doraktaess"

Crafting changes:

- Fixed lingering issues with Dlarun weight reduction.

- Fixed a stacking error when gilding Cold-Iron with Orichalum.

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Overhauled Hazlan exterior areas and several dungeons.

- Removed mountainous Mist areas and added new forest areas.

- Fixed several issues with the Blighted Laboratory dungeon.

- Updated the appearance of the Old Blackmoor Sword.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized areas.

Scripting and System changes:

- Disabled access to inventory, spellbook, barter or level up when not authenticated.

- Fixed height issues with Moon Elves and other subraces.

- Made it possible to cook rat and dire rat corpses.

- Removed outcast rating feedback for Perfidus.

- Fixed minor issues and made optimizations.

[EO]

Changelog - October 3rd, 2023 Version BETA 2.29l "Shaman"

Hak changes:

- Introduced the shaman class.

- See the forums for all the details on the hak update.

Crafting changes:

- Shortened the crafting animations of several crafts.

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added support for shaman.

- Added bundles of paper sheets to several stores.

- Updated the appearance of several creatures.

- Fixed lingering issues with the new Hazlan areas.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized areas.

Scripting and System changes:

- Made polymorph effects dynamically update parry AC.

- Updated the Examine feat to display item descriptions.

- Fixed an exploit with item appearance crafting.

- Fixed minor issues and made optimizations.

[EO]

Changelog - October 15th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29m "Nasaud"

Hak changes:

- Updated over a hundred placeables to fix recent player crashes.

- Restricted Shield Maiden's Grace to paladins.

- Fixed a minimap issue in the City Interior 2 tileset.

- Updated Polar Ray's description to indicate it has a SR check.

- Added references to shaman to several feat descriptions.

- Added the Knockdown feat to the Lion animal companion.

- Removed Power Attack from all summons.

- Imported visual fixes to placeables (CCC - September 2023).

- Updated the appearances of the Dire Wolf & Dire Tiger summons.

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added areas to the north and east of Lake Zarovich.

- Added one new dungeon north of Lake Zarovich.

- Added bundles of papers to stores.

- Added a cleric store to Onar in Dvergeheim.

- Added a bell to the Gendarmerie.

- Rebalanced and fixed issues in Hazlan dungeons.

- Updated the appearance of several creatures.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized areas.

Scripting and System changes:

- Made fire immunity also grant immunity to dehydration.

- Fixed an issue with Curse Focus' DC scaling.

- Set Spirit Sight to be a supernatural effect.

- Fixed exploits with the remake tool.

- Fixed more issues with the lighting system.

- Fixed an issue preventing people from creating Forgotten Realms drow.

- Fixed minor issues and made optimizations.

[EO]

Changelog - October 22nd, 2023 Version BETA 2.29n "Radu"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added an herbalism station near Krofburg.

- Added a fur trading table to Les Tanneries in Dementlieu.

- Added cotton to Dryoskia in Hazlan.

- Updated the Red Vardo Traders store in Vallaki.

- Set a limit to the distance NPCs will chase PCs.

- Increased the drop rate of goo in the Blighted Laboratory dungeon.

- Attempted to fix issues with dungeons respawn rates.

- Fixed issues with the new Lake Zarovich and Hazlan areas.

- Fixed issues with the new cleric store in Dvergeheim.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized areas.

Scripting and System changes:

- Fixed minor issues and made optimizations.

[EO]

Changelog - October 29th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29o "NCE"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Fixed minor issues and optimized areas.

Scripting and System changes:

- Fixed an issue with the Iron Maiden not resetting relevel crystal uses.

- Removed Power Attack from more summons.

- Fixed minor issues and made optimizations.

[Soren / Zarathustra217]

Changelog - October 31st, 2023 Version BETA 2.29p "Chilling"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Made areas around Lake Zarovich adjust to change of season.

- Made mist areas more misty.

Scripting and System changes:

- Fixed the weather system generating extreme values.

- Improved visualization of weather, daytime and season.

- Disabled character exporting to prevent several exploits.

[EO]

Changelog - November 13th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29q "Cloudy"

Crafting changes:

- Fixed a minor typo in tailoring descriptions.

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added Cloudberry Wine to several Dementlieu locations.

- Fixed a broken transition in Berez.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Made Healing Hands unlimited uses per day.

- Fixed an issue with tareks’ outcast rating.

- Disabled bard song when the character is unable to perform actions.

- Fixed issues with Enervating Shadows.

- Changed Rallying Cry to a supernatural ability.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized scripts.

[EO]

Changelog - November 28th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29r "Parlour Tricks"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added a new long-term Dementlieuse rental in the Château de Luxémont.

- Added dynamic noticeboards to Degannwy and the University of Port-à-Lucine.

- Added a secondary access to Berez for outcasts.

- Updated Faction Armouries to support several faction bases.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Made it possible to do rolls and emote whilst in stealth or sitting.

- Changed Voracious to persist through death.

- Made quills work on placeables in rentals.

- Removed the light effect from varnishes.

- Made Examine indicate if a character is invisible.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized scripts.

[EO]

Changelog - December 4th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29s "Carbon Copy"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added a bell to the guardhouse in the Vallaki Slums.

- Added a no trespassing sign to the Charnel House in the Western Outskirts.

- Added English descriptions to most Dementlieuse signs.

- Made Nasaud guards react to outcast ratings.

- Changed the appearance of female children to use the androgynous model.

- Fixed an issue with the cost of Château de Luxemont keys.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Enabled copying of item appearances using crafting dummies.

- Made Subsonics, Disguises and Hexblade curse modes persist through resets.

- Fixed issues with varnishes introduced in the last update.

- Moved the dartboard feedback messages to the combat log.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized scripts.

[EO]

Changelog - December 20th, 2023 Version BETA 2.29t "Holidays"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added door conversations to several buildings at night in Vallaki.

- Added disguise scrolls to the Port-à-Lucine Black Market.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Modified the NwN Examine function to also print our custom examine feedback.

- Enabled shamans to choose the Curse domain.

- Modified examine to indicate if an item’s appearance cannot be altered.

- Added more feedback information when using dartboards.

- Fixed an issue with new Gundarakite and Barovian PCs having the wrong origin.

- Fixed remaining issues with cold varnishes.

- Fixed an exploit that allowed passage through the choking fog at night.

- Further protected characters from malicious activity.

- Fixed issues and exploits with the crafting dummies.

- Fixed an exploit with the Prelude making characters invulnerable.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized scripts.

[EO]

Changelog - February 19th, 2024 Version BETA 2.30a "Healer"

Hak changes:

- Updated the module to the latest patch.

- Implemented the Healer class.

- Added new packages for all classes and rebalanced existing ones.

- Added Ancestral Spirit feats for the shaman class.

- Added a new subrace: Eneko (from Eberron).

- Made balance adjustments to the Substitution spell.

- Added 5 tower shields (4 from Project Q, one from WouldBeBard) and 4 large shields (from Project Q).

- Added 5 holdable books (made by Lightweaver and Birdman).

- Updated the appearance of the Dire Wolf and Brown Bear companions.

- Updated the appearance of the Dire Wolf wild shape.

- Updated the appearance of level 20 monk eye VFX's (made by softdrink)

- Fixed minor visual issues with human male head 09.

- Removed Power Attack from the Mordenkainen's Sword summon.

- Renamed the Healing Hands feat to Healer's Touch.

- Added cards holdable items and card and chip placeables (from CCC October 2023).

- Added Battle Hardened vs Aberrations feat to gold dwarves.

- Added new lower body armor parts (feet/legs/pelvis: 100 and 101; pelvis: 100, 101, 102) (made by TastyBurger).

- Updated the way light sources function in the Gothic Interior tileset.

- Fixed a visual issue with the Illithid head helm (helm 009).

- Updated the icons used for varnishes to facilitate reading (thanks to Birdman).

- Updated the description of Imbue Arrow to indicate it affects all targets in the area.

- Updated Zen Archery to affect ranged touch attack spells.

- Added spell targeting shape to Imbue Arrow.

- Added several creature appearances: Elemental: Para: Snow Fury and Flurry in addition to 25 new fishes (December 2011 CCC / Fishmas pack).

- Added a comb holdable item from the (from CCC December 2023).

- Updated Warding Gesture to support spell targeting.

- Added two new locked half-orc heads: Giff (male 200, female 194) and Thanoi (Walrus) (male 201) (June 2012 CCC).

- Removed the need for warmages and beguilers to choose their spells when levelling up.

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Replaced Decks of Cards sold in several shops with the holdable version.

- Added a new gnome inn in Hazlan.

- Updated the appearance of the Blue Water Inn and districts of Vallaki.

- Added healer items to the treasuries.

- Added artistic material to Murnu's shop in Vallaki.

- Added asbestos to the Burning Mines and cynabar to the Hot Springs in Hazlan.

- Added a gilding tub to Nordenvall Village.

- Added support for several classes to items in the treasuries.

- Updated light sources in areas using the Gothic Interior tileset.

- Removed grass in the Athasian version of the Prelude.

- Removed leftover references to gypsies in the module.

- Fixed issues with the Chateau de Luxemont rental.

- Fixed issues and added content to several Hazlan areas.

- Fixed an issue with the smithy on Mt Baratak not properly rewarding for silver.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Updated all spells to use the actual full caster level in effects applied.

- Added the option to toggle detailed examine feedback on and off.

- Made it possible to jump forward/backward by 5 when modifying cloak and helmet appearances.

- Clarified that the @spawn command must be used to make changes that would make sense in-character.

- Clicking on Combat Focus, Speak Language and Disguise in the character sheet will now display further feedback.

- Made traps no longer affect avian creatures.

- Fixed issues with random traps not spawning the right traps.

- Fixed issues with the @dispel list command.

- Fixed incorrect direction displayed when yelling.

- Removed the description from the NwN feat detailed examine feedback.

- Allowed new characters to change languages in the New Character Area.

- Made it possible to store meteorites in crafting containers.

- Changed the synergy between Spellcraft and Use Magic Device to provide a bonus rather than decrease the DC.

- Made Faerie Fire dispel Enervating Shadows.

- Unlocked more existing heads for muls.

- Made the level up portrait show up when a level up is canceled.

- Fixed an issue that prevented people from loading colors when using crafting dummies.

- Fixed an issue with the way angles were calculated for certain functions.

- Optimized persistent area of effect spells with new EE features.

- Fixed minor issues, updated to use newer EE features, and optimized scripts.PCs having the wrong origin.

- Fixed remaining issues with cold varnishes.

- Fixed an exploit that allowed passage through the choking fog at night.

- Further protected characters from malicious activity.

- Fixed issues and exploits with the crafting dummies.

- Fixed an exploit with the Prelude making characters invulnerable.

- Made Immunity to Petrification apply to petrification breath and touch attacks.

- Fixed an issue with carpentry placeables portraits.

- Changed the Inspire feats, Rallying Cry and Final Stand to no longer display information on hidden characters.
- Changed the default color of platinum gilded armors.

- Fixed a bug where characters would sometimes speak strange text.

- Fixed a Too Many Instructions error that would occur when rolling dice.

- Fixed the Ultravision Darkness bug.

- Made different physical damage bonuses stack on flintlocks.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized scripts.

[EO]

Changelog - February 22nd, 2024 Version BETA 2.30b "Giant"

Hak changes:

- Removed large furniture from the carpentry kit.

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Fixed the broken names on placeables and NPCs introduced with the hak update.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Added Martial Supremacy support to flintlocks.

- Fixed a flintlock damage and attack calculation issue with Dead Eye.

- Fixed issues with cloak appearance crafting.

- Attempted to fix the Darkness Ultravision bug again.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized scripts.

[EO]

Changelog - March 3rd, 2024 Version BETA 2.30c "Tsuika"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Overhauled the appearance of the Sanctuary of the Eternal Dawn.

- Added new merchants to Nordenvall's bazaar and resized it.

- Added confessional booth to Raduta Keep's Ezrite chapel.

- Fixed spawn progression issues in Sortild Borg.

- Made it possible to pickpocket keys in Sortild Borg.

- Updated the description of the Ring of the Erudite.

- Disabled writing on bundles of paper.

- Re-added missing complementary tsuika to the Blue Water Inn.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized areas.

Scripting and System changes:

- Fixed an issue that made shamans relevel every reset.

- Fixed the skill bonuses granted by the Trickery domain.

- Fixed a minor VFX issue with the Shield of Ezra.

- Fixed issues with spawn progression.

- Added Word of Faith immunity to Ethereal Jaunt.

- Fixed minor issues.

[EO]

Changelog - March 19th, 2024 Version BETA 2.30d "Gloom"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added a Town Hall building to Nordenvall Village.

- Added three new rentable buildings to Nordenvall Village.

- Moved the Vistani Camp in Hazlan to a new location.

- Added a woodworking station to the Artisans Hall.

- Significantly decreased the probability of trees spawning in Hazlan.

- Fixed and updated several areas in Hazlan.

- Increased the probability of trees spawning in the Vallaki Southern Forest.

- Fixed an issue with bundles of paper.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized areas.

Scripting and System changes:

- Capped the total bonuses granted from Muse to +4.

- Fixed an issue with metal armor checks for healers.

- Disabled the use of color when writing on paper.

- Fixed erratic damage from the Earthquake spell.

- Fixed issues with Black Powder Avenger incendiary grenades.

- Fixed the skill bonuses granted by the Trickery domain.

- Fixed a minor VFX issue with the Shield of Ezra.

- Corrected the level at which Shamans get Divine Grace.

- Fixed several exploits with crafting dummies and item transfer.

- Fixed minor issues.

[EO]

Changelog - March 20th, 2024 Version BETA 2.30e "Doom"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Updated the tilesets of the Nordenvall Village shop rentals.

- Fixed issues with mist areas.

Scripting and System changes:

- Added Augment Summoning support to Spirit Ally spells.

- Fixed minor issues.

[EO]

Changelog - April 2nd, 2024 Version BETA 2.30f "Cosmetics"

Crafting changes:

- Added missing attack bonus to adamantine whips.

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Renamed the Gypsy Lute to Traveller's Lute.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Wondrous Mirrors now support all body parts.

- Warmage Edge damage now properly calculated when landing critical hits.

- Mercury and Bolts of Shadow Silk can now be added to crafting containers.

- Enabled moving forward/backward by 5 when modifying shield appearances.

- Eneko size modifier now properly applied when relogging.

- Fixed Eneko's Endure Element.

- Fixed several issues with crafted traps.

- Fixed issues with the examine function.

- Fixed an issue with toggling streaming mode.

- Fixed minor issues.

[EO]

Changelog - April 10th, 2024 Version BETA 2.30g "Pick Target"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added a night door conversation to Houlgrave's Library.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- @ commands and Amanuensis no longer require the use of the Pick Target feat.

- Fixed a bug that let illiterate characters write.

- Added automatic save points during the Prelude cutscene.

- Fixed an issue with the @dominate command.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized scripts.

[EO]

Changelog - April 21st, 2024 Version BETA 2.30h "Burden"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added oxen merchants to several new locations in Barovia.

- Changed the Passe-Partout sold in the Port-à-Lucine Black Market to thieves' tools.

- Moved placeables that restricted access to the Wagner Silver Mines treasure.

- Fixed an issue with the Naillait dungeon spawns.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Started gradually implementing skin/hair color restrictions by race/subrace/template (half-drow, drow, blooded one for now).

- Added new rental placeable commands: @spawn set <useable/unusable/plot/name/desc>. Name & Desc both open the writing window. Use @spawn help for details.

- Using @spawn commands on self now targets the last stored target location/object (picked with @spawn or with the Pick Target feat). 

- Added Warlock invocations to the list of spells that can be breached.

- Using waterskins on ponds and streams now refills them.

- Using Examine now indicates the type of armor a character is wearing.

- Toned down Bard and Curse Song modifiers when the PC's level exceeds 20 because of Muses.

- Quills can no longer be used on rental placeables (use new @spawn set name/desc commands).

- Fixed the issue that prevented copying text with Amanuensis.

- Fixed minor issues with Stone to Flesh and Cast in Stone.

- Fixed an issue with the night door checks always returning that no one is inside.

- Fixed an issue with DM laid traps not triggering.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized scripts.

[EO]

Changelog - May 8th, 2024 Version BETA 2.30i "Tejada"

Area, Item and NPC changes:

- Added a new dungeon in Dementlieu: the cursed isle of Tejeda.

- Added dynamic noticeboards to Hazlan and the Keep of the Dyad.

- Retroactively lowered the weight of Carpenter's Portable Kits.

- Added a trading table near Petre.

- Moved trash cans away from Vistani merchants.

- Toned down the frequency of tremors in Dvergeheim's areas.

- Fixed the issue which limited access to Houlgraves' at night.

- Fixed the trap door in the Vallaki Hospice.

- Fixed minor issues and typos.

Scripting and System changes:

- Implemented color restrictions to: Arctic Dwarf, Cerilian Dwarf, Duergar, Fire Gnome, Frost Dwarf, Howling One, Lerara, Umbragen, Wild Gnome and Xakhun.

- Falling unconscious should now break stealth automatically.

- Removed the location reset feature from Dwarven Defender's Defensive Stance.

- Added -4 penalty to ranged touch attack spells targeting creatures in melee range (negated with Point Blank Shot).

- Expanded the list of colors available to drow.

- Wondrous Mirrors now support horn and eye modifications for planetouched/feytouched characters (must correspond to the application).

- Added 'stealth' and 'detect' to the list of @npc/summon/henchman/familiar/etc. commands.
 
- Added season information to the weather feedback messages.
 
- Using examine on a container item now lists its content and identifies items inside.
 
- Removed the *burb* message when drinking alcohol.

- Fixed the @npc/summon/henchman/familiar/etc. 'all' command.

- Fixed an exploit that let people port to the OOC - Lounge from any area.

- Fixed Devour Magic's temporary HP stacking.

- Fixed several bugs with Touch Attack checks.

- Fixed minor issues and optimized scripts.