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(Patch notes for Ultima Online Client Patch 1.25.12 (October 16th, 1997))
 
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This patch was for the 2D client.
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|date=October 16, 1997
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==Date==
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|patchnotes=The Latest Patch:
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October 16th, 1997
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* Notoriety:
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** We're slowing the rate of notoriety drops from attacks.
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==Patch Notes==
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** We're adjusting the intervals in the title scale, so you'll see that your notoriety title may well change; this is only a change in the title, and not to your actual notoriety value.
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The Latest Patch:
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** The problems with notoriety not being affected by spellcasting are fixed.
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** We tweaked the notoriety curve somewhat to adjust some of the loss rates.
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*Notoriety:
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** A bug in notoriety advancement that made it go up many times faster than it was supposed to will be fixed.
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**We're slowing the rate of notoriety drops from attacks.
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** A bug with notoriety not falling under some circumstances will be fixed.  
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**We're adjusting the intervals in the title scale, so you'll see that your notoriety title may well change; this is only a change in the title, and not to your actual notoriety value.
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* Items:
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**The problems with notoriety not being affected by spellcasting are fixed.
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** The weapon or armor moving into inventory for no visible reason has been fixed.
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**We tweaked the notoriety curve somewhat to adjust some of the loss rates.
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** Objects in houses will not decay as quickly.
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**A bug in notoriety advancement that made it go up many times faster than it was supposed to will be fixed.
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** Armor ratings for magic armor should be correct now.
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**A bug with notoriety not falling under some circumstances will be fixed.  
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** The double axe will become two-handed.
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*Items:
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** Changes strength requirements and armor values for female armor.
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**The weapon or armor moving into inventory for no visible reason has been fixed.
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** Several sorts of knives and cleavers have had their swing rate slowed.
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**Objects in houses will not decay as quickly.
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** Female platemail now has the same dexterity penalties that male plate does.
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**Armor ratings for magic armor should be correct now.
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** Communication crystals will not use a whole stack of gems to recharge, but just the one.
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**The double axe will become two-handed.
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** Cloth will say how many yards of cloth are left.
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**Changes strength requirements and armor values for female armor.
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** The problem with all of your mandrake root being consumed at once will be corrected.
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**Several sorts of knives and cleavers have had their swing rate slowed.
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** Items in player-made chests and other containers won't be vanishing anymore.  
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**Female platemail now has the same dexterity penalties that male plate does.
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* Economy:
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**Communication crystals will not use a whole stack of gems to recharge, but just the one.
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** Jewelers purchasing from players.
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**Cloth will say how many yards of cloth are left.
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** Prices on magic items in shops should be correct.
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**The problem with all of your mandrake root being consumed at once will be corrected.
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** Hair dye will be cheaper.
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**Items in player-made chests and other containers won't be vanishing anymore.  
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** We think we've fixed another set of strange shop stocking (specifically reagents) and pricing (particularly stackables) issues.
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*Economy:
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** Purchasing large items will check your backpack for the gold before automatically withdrawing from the bank.
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**Jewelers purchasing from players.
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** Reagent supply in shops will be increased.  
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**Prices on magic items in shops should be correct.
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* Ecology:
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**Hair dye will be cheaper.
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** Dragon and drake AI has been tweaked.
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**We think we've fixed another set of strange shop stocking (specifically reagents) and pricing (particularly stackables) issues.
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** Iron maidens won't kill you outright, and they will have some warning to them.
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**Purchasing large items will check your backpack for the gold before automatically withdrawing from the bank.
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** Forest birds and jungle birds have been weakened.
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**Reagent supply in shops will be increased.  
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** The regrow rate on ore and lumber will be faster.  
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*Ecology:
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* NPCs, Guards, Pets and Hirelings:
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**Dragon and drake AI has been tweaked.
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** The missing shopkeepers should be back.
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**Iron maidens won't kill you outright, and they will have some warning to them.
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** Hireling stats have been revised; the upper end isn't as nice, the stats vary a lot more depending on which one you hire, and a good knowledge of anatomy in picking one to hire will help a lot.
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**Forest birds and jungle birds have been weakened.
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** Miner guildmasters will be more common.
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**The regrow rate on ore and lumber will be faster.  
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** Some cleanup code to get rid of the oldstyle guards still hanging around in the forest was done.
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*NPCs, Guards, Pets and Hirelings:
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** The pet "transfer" command will cause the pet to stop following.
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**The missing shopkeepers should be back.
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** The "transfer" command on pets will turn off their previous guarding and following orders.
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**Hireling stats have been revised; the upper end isn't as nice, the stats vary a lot more depending on which one you hire, and a good knowledge of anatomy in picking one to hire will help a lot.
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** Zoo creatures aren't tamable anymore.  
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**Miner guildmasters will be more common.
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* Miscellaneous:
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**Some cleanup code to get rid of the oldstyle guards still hanging around in the forest was done.
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** Ships will no longer dump players back on land after a server restart (unless another player on the ship moves the ship before the other passengers log in).
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**The pet "transfer" command will cause the pet to stop following.
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** Ghosts will be able to use the planks and give orders to the tillerman while manifested.
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**The "transfer" command on pets will turn off their previous guarding and following orders.
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** The problem some had with resurrecting immediately sometimes not working will be fixed.
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**Zoo creatures aren't tamable anymore.  
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** You will get a message in the lower left corner of your screen when you cross into and out of justice regions.
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*Miscellaneous:
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** We've now got sanity checking on the various ways of coloring items; this means that those who had found ways to get interesting skin shades and clothing hues won't be able to anymore.
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**Ships will no longer dump players back on land after a server restart (unless another player on the ship moves the ship before the other passengers log in).
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** Begging should be largely fixed.
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**Ghosts will be able to use the planks and give orders to the tillerman while manifested.
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** The "infinite newbies" exploit is fixed.
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**The problem some had with resurrecting immediately sometimes not working will be fixed.
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** Problems with weight involving horses will be fixed.
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**You will get a message in the lower left corner of your screen when you cross into and out of justice regions.
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** The area west of Trinsic that has no bridges over the river will gain them.  
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**We've now got sanity checking on the various ways of coloring items; this means that those who had found ways to get interesting skin shades and clothing hues won't be able to anymore.
+
* Client Patch:
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**Begging should be largely fixed.
+
** Items you can move will highlight under your regular cursor (not just ones in your backpack, but also items on the ground!)
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**The "infinite newbies" exploit is fixed.
+
** Lag issues with light sources will be improved.
−
**Problems with weight involving horses will be fixed.
+
** Target highlighting will turn the creature, player, or NPC under your cursor while in war mode red, so you can more clearly determine whether you are targeting the right thing.
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**The area west of Trinsic that has no bridges over the river will gain them.  
+
** The first stages of weather! At first it will be localized and purely cosmetic, and over time we'll have weather fronts and other effects.
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*Client Patch:
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** Counselor paperdoll problems will be fixed.  
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**Items you can move will highlight under your regular cursor (not just ones in your backpack, but also items on the ground!)
+
* Some special notes:
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**Lag issues with light sources will be improved.
+
** Existing mandrake won't be fixed, only new mandrake. It won't stack and if you use it to cast, it will all count as one mandrake.
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**Target highlighting will turn the creature, player, or NPC under your cursor while in war mode red, so you can more clearly determine whether you are targeting the right thing.
+
** It will take some time for the shopkeepers to stock up to normal on the reagents. We'll keep an eye out to see if this is still having problems.
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**The first stages of weather! At first it will be localized and purely cosmetic, and over time we'll have weather fronts and other effects.
+
** We've heard reports of "timewarp" still occurring, so we are not listing it as fixed yet.
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**Counselor paperdoll problems will be fixed.  
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*Some special notes:
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**Existing mandrake won't be fixed, only new mandrake. It won't stack and if you use it to cast, it will all count as one mandrake.
+
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**It will take some time for the shopkeepers to stock up to normal on the reagents. We'll keep an eye out to see if this is still having problems.
+
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**We've heard reports of "timewarp" still occurring, so we are not listing it as fixed yet.
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==See Also==
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* [[List of 2D Client Patches]]
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[[Category:Client Patches]]
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Revision as of 08:44, 24 May 2011

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Statistics

  • Date: October 16, 1997
  • Size: Unknown
  • Notes: None

Patch Notes

The Latest Patch:

  • Notoriety:
    • We're slowing the rate of notoriety drops from attacks.
    • We're adjusting the intervals in the title scale, so you'll see that your notoriety title may well change; this is only a change in the title, and not to your actual notoriety value.
    • The problems with notoriety not being affected by spellcasting are fixed.
    • We tweaked the notoriety curve somewhat to adjust some of the loss rates.
    • A bug in notoriety advancement that made it go up many times faster than it was supposed to will be fixed.
    • A bug with notoriety not falling under some circumstances will be fixed.
  • Items:
    • The weapon or armor moving into inventory for no visible reason has been fixed.
    • Objects in houses will not decay as quickly.
    • Armor ratings for magic armor should be correct now.
    • The double axe will become two-handed.
    • Changes strength requirements and armor values for female armor.
    • Several sorts of knives and cleavers have had their swing rate slowed.
    • Female platemail now has the same dexterity penalties that male plate does.
    • Communication crystals will not use a whole stack of gems to recharge, but just the one.
    • Cloth will say how many yards of cloth are left.
    • The problem with all of your mandrake root being consumed at once will be corrected.
    • Items in player-made chests and other containers won't be vanishing anymore.
  • Economy:
    • Jewelers purchasing from players.
    • Prices on magic items in shops should be correct.
    • Hair dye will be cheaper.
    • We think we've fixed another set of strange shop stocking (specifically reagents) and pricing (particularly stackables) issues.
    • Purchasing large items will check your backpack for the gold before automatically withdrawing from the bank.
    • Reagent supply in shops will be increased.
  • Ecology:
    • Dragon and drake AI has been tweaked.
    • Iron maidens won't kill you outright, and they will have some warning to them.
    • Forest birds and jungle birds have been weakened.
    • The regrow rate on ore and lumber will be faster.
  • NPCs, Guards, Pets and Hirelings:
    • The missing shopkeepers should be back.
    • Hireling stats have been revised; the upper end isn't as nice, the stats vary a lot more depending on which one you hire, and a good knowledge of anatomy in picking one to hire will help a lot.
    • Miner guildmasters will be more common.
    • Some cleanup code to get rid of the oldstyle guards still hanging around in the forest was done.
    • The pet "transfer" command will cause the pet to stop following.
    • The "transfer" command on pets will turn off their previous guarding and following orders.
    • Zoo creatures aren't tamable anymore.
  • Miscellaneous:
    • Ships will no longer dump players back on land after a server restart (unless another player on the ship moves the ship before the other passengers log in).
    • Ghosts will be able to use the planks and give orders to the tillerman while manifested.
    • The problem some had with resurrecting immediately sometimes not working will be fixed.
    • You will get a message in the lower left corner of your screen when you cross into and out of justice regions.
    • We've now got sanity checking on the various ways of coloring items; this means that those who had found ways to get interesting skin shades and clothing hues won't be able to anymore.
    • Begging should be largely fixed.
    • The "infinite newbies" exploit is fixed.
    • Problems with weight involving horses will be fixed.
    • The area west of Trinsic that has no bridges over the river will gain them.
  • Client Patch:
    • Items you can move will highlight under your regular cursor (not just ones in your backpack, but also items on the ground!)
    • Lag issues with light sources will be improved.
    • Target highlighting will turn the creature, player, or NPC under your cursor while in war mode red, so you can more clearly determine whether you are targeting the right thing.
    • The first stages of weather! At first it will be localized and purely cosmetic, and over time we'll have weather fronts and other effects.
    • Counselor paperdoll problems will be fixed.
  • Some special notes:
    • Existing mandrake won't be fixed, only new mandrake. It won't stack and if you use it to cast, it will all count as one mandrake.
    • It will take some time for the shopkeepers to stock up to normal on the reagents. We'll keep an eye out to see if this is still having problems.
    • We've heard reports of "timewarp" still occurring, so we are not listing it as fixed yet.

See Also

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