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    May 12

    Episode 13 Patch File (?)

    A new patch file has appeared on the list, although it isn't accessible on the patch server. However, by its name I would assume it includes the meat of the next major update.
     
    //1587 2009-5-8data13_USA.gpf
    Since this isn't nearly as huge as 12 was, I'd expect it will take less time to get to Sakray/etc. But who knows.
     
    March 11

    Future Cash Items 3-11-09

    First we have 3 skills:
     
    CASH_BLESSING#Party_Blessing#
    CASH_INCAGI#Party_Increase_AGI#
    CASH_ASSUMPTIO#Party_Assumptio#
     
    Which I assume are pretty self explanatory. Probably enabled via scrolls.
     
    Next are two headgears, one of which has been long awaited by many people:
     
    Takius Blindfold
     

    A blindfold that lets you see beyond Rune-Midgarts... and into the world of Anime DVDs!
    Location : Middle
    Weight : 10
    Job : All jobs except novice

    Rideword Hat [1]

    A hat designed to mimic the look of a terrible magic book which attacks people.
    When physically attacking, there is a 5% chance to recover 8% of your damage as HP.
    When physically attacking, there is a 1% chance to recover 4% of your damage as SP.
    Drains 10 HP every 5 seconds while equipped.
    Cannot be traded or dropped, but can be put into Kafra Storage.
    Location : Upper
    Defense Rate : 2
    Weight : 30
    Level : 40
    Job : All jobs except novice
     
    There were also some other fairly boring gears that I am frankly too lazy to post about.

    January 22

    Headgear Contest Winners

    It appears that two of the headgear contest winners’ designs have finally made an appearance on the patch server:

    Makk’s Pirate’s Pride

    piratehat

    Triki@’s Necromancer’s Hood

    necrohat

    Neither has translated stats or descriptions yet.  Will update once they’re complete. 

    December 12

    Possible Future Cash Items

    WoE Teleport Scroll 100 Box

    A box containing 100 teleport scrolls that warp you to the Siege Areas.
    Valkyrie Realms
    Britoniah
    Greenwood Lake
    Luina
    Valkfreyja
    Nidhoggur
    Cannot be sold.
    Weight: 1

    Greed Scroll 30 Box

    A box containing 30 Greed Scrolls, which each enable a single cast of Greed.
    This scroll has the same restrictions as the normal casting of Greed; some maps do not allow Greed to be used.
    Weight: 1

    Triple Poring Hat

    A hat with 3 Porings Stacked in a pile.
    Be careful not to drop one of them!

    Thick Battle Manual

    A Battle Manual that takes twice as long to read.
    +50% Exp/Jexp for 60 minutes.

    Can only be stored.

    Glaris Doll Hat Box

    Contains 1 Glaris Doll Hat, which is non-tradeable.
    Decreases 5% damage from demi-humans.  Recovers 50 HP when a monster is killed magical attack.
    Can't be upgraded, Def 0.
    Lvl 60 requirement.  Jobs: All

    This Box can be traded.

    Defolty Doll Hat Box

    Contains 1 Defolty Doll Hat, which is non-tradeable.
    Decreases 5% damage from demi-humans.  Autocasts Lvl 10 Angelus when physically attacked by melee.
    Can't be upgraded, Def 0.
    Lvl 60 requirement.  Jobs: All

    This Box can be traded.

    Moonlight Flower Hat Box

    A hat inspired by the adorable Moonlight Flower.  Be sure to Hand Wash to prolong the soft Nine Tail Fur lining.
    Dex +2
    Has a chance of casting Agi Up lvl 10 when attacking.

    Location: Upper-Middle headgear
    Def: 3
    Jobs: All

    Battle Manual 5 Box

    A Box containing 5 Battlemanuals.

    Battle Manual increases the amount of Exp/Jexp gained by 50% for 30 minutes.
    Battle Manuals are untradable.

    This Box may be Traded or Stored.

    Megaphone 10 Box

    A Box containing 10 Megaphones.

    Megaphone: Allows a single yell to be heard by everyone on the Map.
    Please be considerate and moderate your message to avoid ill-mannered reports.

    MVP Hunting Box

    A box to help coordinate and be rewarded on MVP hunts.

    Contains:
    1 BubbleGum, +100% Drop rate: 30 Minutes.
    1 Token of Siegfried, Auto-Rez with Full HP/SP
    1 Megaphone, Allows 1 Shout on the Map.
    3 Convex Mirrors: Allows stalking and waiting for the MVP with great accuracy.

    The Box can be traded, the Contents cannot.

    Party Assumptio 10 Box
    Party Increase Agi 10 Box
    Party Blessing Box
    Mystical Amplification 50 Box
    Party Assumptio Scroll
    Party Increase Agi Scroll
    Party Blessing Scroll
    Mystical Amplification Scroll

    A scroll that will cast Magic Amplification Lvl 10 for you.  Good for making the next magic attack do +50% Magic attack power.

     

    Currently no descriptions for the last ones.  Will update later.

    December 08

    Episode 12 on Mains

    While it seems like it's taken forever and a day, it seems Episode 12 is finally slated to be added to the Main Servers tomorrow.  See the announcement on iRO Wiki here: http://forums.irowiki.org/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=19846.
     
    Enjoy!
    December 02

    Valkyrie Patch Changes 12/2/2008

    Keys Revealed:
     
    //---Valkyrie Item Mall Keys
    Key to Morroc
     
    A key that unlocks
    all of the special boundaries
    of Rune Midgarts following
    the rebirth of Satan Morocc.

    Activates Episode 12.0 quests and items.
    Cannot be dropped or traded.

    Key to Moscovia
     
    A key that unlocks
    the special boundaries
    of the new lands of Moscovia.

    Activates Moscovia quests and items.
    Cannot be dropped or traded.
     
    OK, apparently this isn't as bad as it first looked. Once Episode 12 is added to the mains, the item will be added to Valkyrie, and for a few weeks until Valkyrie gets Episode 12, the item will be required to access the Episode 12 stuff on Valk. (I don't know about the Moscovia one, presumably it is for later). Therefore the key is only for EARLY ACCESS to Episode 12 on Valkyrie. It will be free a few weeks later. So it's basically just a temporary Premium Server perk.

    Apparently it's going to be a non-consumable item that presumably weighs 0. According to Heim they can be traded around on your account to each char you're on (presumably you need it on all the time in order to access Episode 12 and future Moscovia features).

    THIS ITEM IS TEMPORARY. IT WILL DISAPPEAR ONCE EPISODE 12 OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ON VALK.
    December 01

    Sakray Testing Status

    So far, much progress has happened with the many...many bugs that were present on Sakray initially.  Most of the client-side problems seem to have been fixed.  Some of you may have noticed the BGM files were finally added in today.  Hopefully if things go well this week, 12 could make its way to the Mains next week, though who knows these days.  If not next week, the week after would probably be pretty likely. 
     
    Also added to the patch server today were two "Keys" that I really have no idea what they're for:
     
    Key to Morroc
    Key to Moscovia
     
    Their sprites are little "Poring Keys" so if that gives anyone a clue, you're smarter than me...
    November 18

    Sakray Testing Begins!

    So now that Sakray is finally open for testing Episode 12, over on iW we've opened an Episode 12 Wiki Taskforce board and a subforum for Guilds and Parties on Sakray.  I urge anyone interested in participating to check them out as we start on the long road of documenting the content in this update.  Of course, pay attention to the official news as well on the iRO homepage and forums.

    (Valkyrie?) Patch Changes 11/18/2008

    I don't know if these are going to be Valk KS items at a glance, but they're definately interesting...
     
    Weekend Hunting Pack
     
    The Weekend Hunting Pack contains the following consumable items to maximize your hunting efficiency.
    You will earn 150% normal Exp for 5 hours,
    Double item drop rates for 5 hours,
    Avoid death penalty for 5 hours,
    and be able to travel all over Rune-Midgard very quickly with the Town and Dungeon Teleport scrolls,
    and restore HP at an astronomical rate with the Small Life Potion.
    Contains:
    10x Battle Manuals,
    10x Bubble Gum,
    20x Increase Agility 10 Scrolls,
    20x Blessing 10 Scrolls,
    10x Token of Siegfried,
    10x Insurance,
    5x Kafra Cards,
    20x Greed Scrolls,
    10x Dungeon Teleport Scrolls,
    5x Rachel Town Butterfly Wing,
    5x Schwartzwalt Town Butterfly Wing,
    5x Rune-Midgard Town Butterfly Wing, and
    12x Small Life Potions.        
    Cannot be dropped or placed in Cart.

    1 Hour Survival Pack
     
    The 1 Hour Survivor Pack maximizes your survival chances and minimizes your possibility of Experience loss when hunting dangerous prey.
    Contains:
    20x Assumptio Scrolls,
    15x Big Defense Potion,
    15x Mdef Potion,
    6x Medium Life Potion,
    10x Token of Siegfried,
    3x Insurance,
    5x Regeneration Potion,
    4x Mega Resist Potion,
    50x WoE White Potions, and
    25x WoE Blue Potions.   
    Cannot be dropped or placed in Cart.

    Siege Mode Pack
     
    The Siege Mode Pack is designed to Maximize mobility, Survival and Offense for the hardcore WoE participant.
    Contains:
    5x +10 STR Food,
    5x +10 DEX Food,
    5x +10 INT Food,
    10x Mega Resist Potion,
    10x Big Defense Potion,
    10x Big Mdef Potion,
    50x WoE White Potion,
    25x WoE Blue Potion,
    20x Turbo Speed Potion,
    5x Rachel Town Scroll,
    5x Schwartzwalt Town Scroll,
    5x Rune Midgard Town Scroll, and
    20x Siege Teleport Scrolls.
    Cannot be dropped or placed in Cart.

    Greed Scroll
     
    Enables a single cast of 'Greed'.
    Cannot be traded or dropped.

    Mega Resist Potion
     
    Adds 10% resistance to the status effects of:
    Stun
    Freezing
    Stone Curse
    Curse
    Poison
    Silence
    Blind
    Sleep
    Bleeding
    Confusion

    Siege White Potion
     
    A White Potion which weighs less than normal.
    Cannot be traded or dropped.
    Weight: 10

    Siege Blue Potion
     
    A Blue Potion which weighs less than normal.
    Cannot be traded or dropped.
    Weight: 10

    Siege Teleport Scroll
     
    A teleport scroll that warps you to the Siege Areas.
    Valkyrie Realms
    Britoniah
    Greenwood Lake
    Luina
    Valfreyja
    Nidhoggur
    Cannot be dropped.
     
    November 12

    11/12/2008 Patch Changes

     

    New status icons/exe. 

    icon2                                                   icon14

    icon1                                                   icon3

    icon9                                                   icon4

    icon12            (Job BMs)                          icon5

    icon11                                                   icon6

    icon10                                                   icon13

    Don’t quite remember what each is, but they’re from a recent kRO Kafra Shop item update.

    November 07

    Valkyrie Patch Changes 11/7/2008

    Looks like the added items are pretty much totally polished now.  Slight de-engrishifying changes and they added the different colored butterfly wing sprites, so it looks like these items are about ready to go.  I'd expect them to be added to Valk this coming maint.
    November 06

    Valkyrie Patch Changes 11/6/2008

     

    Rental Item Follow-Up:

    Here’s the list of the added rental items for Valkyrie, minus the new Ring that I talked about already:

    Executioner

    A gruesome sword used to behead criminals judged with the death penalty.
    Pierces Defense of Demihuman monsters.
    Increases damage inflicted on Demihuman monsters by 20%, but increases damage received by Demihuman monsters by 10%.
    Weapon Class:
    Two-handed Sword
    Attack Strength: 190
    Weight: 0
    Property: Shadow
    Weapon Level: 4
    Required Level: 1
    Jobs: Swordman Class

    Cutlas

    A one-handed sword popularized by its use by sea adventurers. Enables use of Level 5 Bash.
    STR + 2
    DEF + 1
    Weapon Class: Sword
    Attack Strength: 185
    Weight: 0
    Weapon Level: 4
    Required Level: 1
    Jobs: Swordman, Merchant, and Thief Classes

    Moonlight Dagger

    A dagger imbued with lunar spirit and the power to drain an enemy's soul.
    Regain 3 SP with each attack.
    Max SP +10%
    Weapon Class: Dagger
    Attack Strength: 85
    Weight: 70
    Weapon Level: 4
    Required Level: 1
    Jobs: Swordman, Mage, Archer, Merchant, Thief Classes, Soul Linker, and Ninja

    Wrench

    A heavy tool with many practical applications. Enable a chance of andomly inflicting the Stun, Blind, Poison r Frozen statuses with
    each attack.
    Weapon Class: Mace
    Attack Strength: 150
    Weight: 0
    Weapon Level: 3
    Required Level: 1
    Jobs: Acolyte Class

    Solar Sword

    A one-handed sword adorned with an engraving of the sun, symbolizing battle spirit and vigor.
    Regains 1% of the damage inflicted on its target as HP with each attack.
    Drains 15 SP from its owner every 10 seconds.
    Weapon Class: One-handed Sword
    Attack Strength: 120
    Weight: 0
    Property: Fire
    Weapon Level: 4
    Required Level: 1
    Jobs: Swordman, Merchant, and Thief Classes

    Tomahawk

    A light axe imbued with the Wind property which can be hurled at enemies.
    Enables use of Tomahawk Throwing.
    Weapon Class: Axe
    Attack Strength: 200
    Weight: 0
    Property: Wind
    Weapon Level: 4
    Required Level: 1
    Jobs: Swordman and Merchant Classes

    Rudra Bow

    A bow imbued with the sacred essense of Rudra, one of the ancient gods.
    Adds 50% tolerance to the Poison, Curse, Silence,
    Chaos and Blind statuses. Enables the use of
    Level 1 Heal and
    Level 1 Cure. INT +5
    Weapon Class: Bow
    Attack Strength: 185
    Weight: 0
    Property: Holy
    Weapon Level: 4
    Required Level: 1
    Jobs: Archer Class; Rogue Job

    Magestic Goat

    A helmet, made to look like mighty goat horns, that can increase the strength of its wearer. STR +1
    Item Class: Headgear
    Defense Rate: 5
    Head Position: Upper
    Weight: 0
    Required Level: 1
    Jobs: All Except for Novices

    November 05

    Valkyrie Patch Changes 11/5/2008

    Looks like quite a few more rental items are in the mix for being added to Valkyrie, including the "All in One Ring" which enables level 1 Heal/Teleport/Stats +1/Phen Effect.  Guess they're definitely planning on milking Valk for all it's worth!
    November 03

    Patch Server Changes 11/3/08

     

    Along with the addition of those Valkyrie Kafra Shop items, another updated version of the Episode 12 clientside files have been added (Main Server/Sakray only version).  While it seems trying to nail down a timeline for this to finally be tested on Sakray is “like nailing jello to a wall”, I’m hopeful it’ll be within the next two weeks.  If we’re lucky, this week!

    Valkyrie Patch Changes 11/3/2008

     

    Some new Kafra Shop items were added, which I assume will be implemented tomorrow or next week. The Butterfly Wings come in boxes of 5 and 10.

    Yellow Butterfly Wing

    A scroll on which the towns of Run Midgartz are written. You may be moving to the town when using it.
    "Prontera", "Geffen", "Payon", "Morocc", "Al De Baran", "Alberta"

    Green Butterfly Wing

    A scroll on which the towns of Schwaltzvald Republic are written. You may be moving to the town when using it.
    "Yuno", "Lighthalzen", "Einbroch", "Hugel"

    Red Butterfly Wing

    A scroll on which the towns of Rachel are written. You may be moving to the town when using it.
    "Veins", "Rachel"

    Blue Butterfly Wing

    A scroll on which the ancient towns are written. You may be moving to the town when using it.
    "Ayothaya", "Amatsu", "Luoyang", "Kunlun"

    Takius Blindfold

    takius_blindfold takius_blindfold

    A blindfold that lets you see beyond Rune-Midgarts... and into the world of Anime DVDs! (No other effects are stated)

    October 25

    Website Image

    I poke around too much, and here's a little something I've dug up for those interested :)  It's not up yet btw.
     
    index_12
     
    Exciting!!
    October 22

    Patch Server Updates 10/22/08

    • A possibly final version of the Episode 12 file has been added to the Sakray/Main patch server.  I hope this means it'll at least be put on Sakray within the next 2 weeks.
    • More Halloween event info:

    Halloween Ticket - The mark of a foolish deed, like getting tagged by a zombie. You can exchange it for a gift.

    For those who didn't see my previous post, it appears this year's Halloween event will consist of a Payon Look-a-Like map in which you get chased by zombies of some sort.  Should prove interesting!