[Test] Update Notes: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 "Qeynos Rises"(1)

[Offical Forums]

?QEYNOS RISES?
The new Qeynos is rife with intrigue and conflict as the city and its Queen, Antonia Bayle, and the Circle of Ten, evolve and struggle to oversee the welfare of the goodly folk of Norrath. As it is in most places in Norrath, power can tip the scales. The new racial quests, which are available at all levels, provide an introduction, some history and a sense of place that are specific to your race while experiencing the Qeynosian struggles. The new class and storyline quests in the city, which are unlocked at level 20, 40, 60, and 80, bring you smack dab into the middle of the strife from your class brethren, all the way to the high court.

Storyline Quests
After reaching levels 20, 40, 60, and 80, players should seek out Murrar Shar in Qeynos Capitol District who will direct them to those needing assistance within the city.

Class Quests
Once you reach level 20, locate Standar Yorden at the Claymore Plaza in the Qeynos Capitol District who will get you started on your class specific quests.

Racial Quests
Located in Qeynos Capitol District:
Erudite mentor Maareona Ludimintium
Freeblood mentor Talas Farin
Gnome mentor Trina Tinkerton
Human mentor Patricia Benson
Kerra mentor Lakosha Maera
Ratonga mentor Tilla

Located in Qeynos Province District:
Barbarian mentor Gild Stonebreaker
Dwarf mentor Mav Boilfist
Fae mentor Guard Laelyth
Froglok mentor Rupert Valorbound
Halfling mentor Bungle Proudfoot Elddar Grove
High Elf mentor Eireneith Alannia
Wood Elf mentor Trelly Greenthorn


GENERAL
If you stop mentoring during a duel you will now surrender that duel.
Increased mount window limit to 100.
You can now preview (ctrl + left click) equipped items.


POPULATION / ZONE PROGRESSION
General
Guild based City Merchants in Qeynos, Kelethin, and New Halas no longer require specific city citizenship, only that you are Good Aligned.

Halas and Darklight Wood
Newbie experiences in New Halas and Neriak have been updated to make them more rewarding and fun. Neriak?s Darklight Wood got a much-needed art overhaul which adds to the ambience of eeeeevil. New and better armor sets are available to level 20 and we will be recommending players opt for New Halas or Neriak upon entering the game their first time.

Plane of War x4 Raid
Players may now enter The Plane of War x4 raid from The Fortress of Drunder without having to kill any of the demigods of war.
Commander Goreslaughter and Corpsemaul ? The crystals of death and destruction now have unique appearances and spawn close to the commanders, in 2 sets of 2. There are only 3 diaku war riders per wave and they no longer knockback.

Skyshrine: Dracure Prime [challenge]
Xerxis Mal'Fyrm has had overall encounter damage lowered. The priest only normalizes health if the difference between Xerxis and himself is more than 35% health.
Hammilkor Barka the Undaunted spawns less whirlwind adds and has had overall encounter damage lowered.

Butcherblock
Strongarm Fellhorn is now a male with the same appearance each time he spawns.


More...