Betanewsletter Juli 2006

Sigil hat den Betanewsletter für den Monat Juli veröffentlicht. Hierin gehts es darum, wie der Sprung von der Beta Phase 2.5 auf die 3. Phase ablaufen wird und welche Features neu hinzukommen werden (Spielerschiffe und anderes). Die Arbeiten sind weitgehenst vollständig und es wird bald damit begonnen die Spieler auf den neuen Server zu transferieren. Nach Abschluss des kompletten transfers werden mehrere Tausend Spieler in die Phase 3 der Beta geholt.

<ul><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="85%"><tr><td width="100%"><div align="justify" style="font-size: 10px; font-family: ARIAL, VERDANA; color: #4F4F4F;">Testers and non-testers alike both eagerly await the start of Beta 3. However, the transition to SOE needs to finish before that can happen. There have been no new invites into beta 2.5 for quite some time as there are many complications that arise when bringing in new players during a transitional phase. Before we can begin to add new testers, we must first move current players to the new set up and give them time to make sure it works. After that, we will launch Beta 3 and thousands of new players will be added from both the forums pool, the Computer Games Magazine pool, and the guild pool. Right now, we´re working hard to test everything to make sure it all works.</div></td></tr></table></ul>

Weiterhin möchte Sigil die aktuellen Betatester dazu ermuntern Screenshots einzuschicken, da für jedes veröffentlichte Bild der Spieler, welche das Bild gemacht hat, eine Person seiner Wahl in die Beta holen kann.

Wie in den vergangenen Newslettern, stellt auch hier Sigil wieder eine Klasse vor. Dieses mal ist es der Monk.

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<ul><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="85%"><tr><td width="100%"><div align="justify" style="font-size: 10px; font-family: ARIAL, VERDANA; color: #4F4F4F;">July Featured Class - Monk

Inner Focus
Inner focus is a special pool that can be used to power certain abilities. This pool of points does not regenerate, but instead is earned by performing finishing moves. Inner focus is meant to be built up and spent relatively quickly. You can store these points for use later though; they never go away until you spend them. Your cap is small, but will grow slightly over time.

Martial Styles
At level 15, Monks can choose one of three martial styles. Styles have special attacks and abilities within them. The three styles are:

Dragon Style – Hard/External style, focused on AE attacks and mystical powers
Stances: Heavenly Dragon, Stone Dragon
Sample Attack: Dragon Sweeps its Tail. Point Blank AoE attack + stun

Harmonious Body Style – Soft/Internal style, focused on redirection and debilitation
Stances: Tiger, Crane
Sample Attack: Withering Palm: Steals damage from target. It will stack up to three times.

Drunken Style – Mixed Style, focused on evasion and powerful counter attacks
Stances: Drunken Fist, Drunken Sway
Sample Attack: Drunken Arms of the Cyclone: Multi hit attack, high damage.

There is a Monk trainer in Tursh that will send you on to specific trainers at level 15. They will be able to train you in the specific attacks and abilities once you commit to a path.

Standard Abilities
Aside from those granted by your style, you have general attacks, attack chains and abilities that are available to you regardless of your choice of style</div></td></tr></table></ul>
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Link: <a href="http://www.vanguardsoh.com/Newsletters/Jul2006/main/Julynewsletter.html#BetaNews" target=_blank>Auf gehts zum Betanewsletter für den Juli</a>
Link: <a href="http://forum.vsoh.info/showthread.php?p=10560#post10560" target=_blank>Eure Kommentare hier zu im Forum</a>

So viele neue Informationen gibt es leider durch den Betanewsletter leider nicht. mal schauen, ob sich das nochmal ändern wird und mehr informationen hierdurch bekannt gegeben werden.

Naja, immerhin gibt's Infos zu einzelnen Skills (einer Klasse) - sowas hat bisher gefehlt.