Editing Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell (section)

== Release Notes ==
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'''New Functionality and Content'''
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* A new form of player-versus-player combat, Player Killer Lite, has been introduced! Please see the [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Rollout Article|<font color=#FFFCCC>Rollout Article</font>]] for more details.
* The item ID panel has been rearranged. Armor now shows the calculated protection values for each type of attack, and in general, it should be easier to quickly find the qualities that you are looking for. In addition, gems that can provide useful salvage now have unique icons.
* Players and creatures are now acceptable targets for Item Magic spells. Those spells that affect weapons will automatically target any weapon wielded by the player or creature; likewise for shields. Please see the [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Rollout Article|<font color=#FFFCCC>Rollout Article</font>]] for more details.
* Aun Tumeroks and Linvak Lugians will no longer attack players on sight, although they will defend themselves and their allies. Many dungeons that were once controlled by Linvak Lugians have been taken over by Renegade Gotrok Lugians. Please see the [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Rollout Article|<font color=#FFFCCC>Rollout Article</font>]] for more details.
* After many years, chickens have recently begun to survive the trip through portal space into Dereth!
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'''Miscellaneous Improvements and Changes'''
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* There is a new checkbox in the Character Options panel: Automatically Accept Fellowship Requests. Please see the [[Announcements - 2003/09 - Groundswell#Rollout Article|<font color=#FFFCCC>Rollout Article</font>]] for more details.
* When recruiting a new fellowship member, you will no longer walk towards them once they accept.
* The in-game map has been updated.
* Candeth Keep has seen a number of improvements.
* Tunlok Weapons Master will now purchase items worth more than ten thousand pyreals.
* The Direlands Midland Portal that exits east of Candeth Keep can now be summoned.
* You must now explicitly use @house hooks on in order to remove an item from a house hook.
* Olthoi Resurgent can now be read while it is on a hook, as can Plaques.
* You can now get a point in Healing from the Harbinger quest.
* If you hand the Harbinger's Arm to the Emissary of Asheron in Yanshi, he will give you a token instead of immediately changing your title.
* The Olthoi Brood Matrons in the 40+ Hives have the correct health.
* The Superior Shield and the Miner's Cap can be correctly dyed all colors.
* The Helm of the Crag, Lugian Hauberk, Bastion of Tukal, and Sleeves of Inexhaustibility can now be dyed.
* Doors in the Caul Athenaeum now require the appropriate keys.
* The two-second delay on portal sending spells for Player Killers and Player Killer Lites has been removed, as it is surpassed by the twenty second delay on portal use after combat.
* Some creatures have been tweaked for balance.
* The email address listed in the Report Abuse panel has been updated. It is now accmty@microsoft.com.This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
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'''Minor Details'''
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* Dakila bint Ma'liz no longer talks about the Shadow Spires as if they are still active.
* The Broken Impious Staff no longer states that it will be Gharu'n only when it is repaired.
* Changes were made to all Isparian missile weapons so that their elemental-stoned versions display the correct stone.
* If you make a Sword of Lost Hope out of a Sword of Lost Light that has never been infused, it will display correctly. Any existing Sword of Lost Hope that was made using this process will not receive an art upgrade, unfortunately.
* Jaleh's items can no longer be sold.
* The correct message is displayed when you create a Luminescent Helm.
* Wedding Raiments are spelled correctly.
* Typos with the Olthoi Armor have been corrected.
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