Patch 1.16 Outline (02/24/2011)

Patch 1.16 Outline (02/24/2011)

Patch 1.16 is scheduled to go live in early March, bringing with it new quests, various improvements to the user interface, and more!

The list below briefly outlines the content slated for release in the forthcoming patch.

◆Outline of Patch 1.16 Content

• Storylines and world quests

• Quest-related system changes

• Addition of icons to make quest NPCs easily recognizable
  
• Addition of quest NPC locations to maps

• Journal improvements

• Reexamintion of data transfer mechanics to display all current quests and levequests on one screen
  
• Increased speed for text scrolling in general, and further speed increase for continuous scrolling
  
• Addition of page-scrolling control for gamepads

• Rank/Level up fanfare

• Examination of dramatic effects when a new rank or level is attained

• Camera improvements

• Ability to adjust camera distance when locked onto a target
  
• Ability to freely adjust camera distance when playing with a gamepad

• Targeting system improvements

• Ability to target by type ("PC only" or "NPC only") when using a gamepad
  
• Ability to target by clicking on character name displays

• Auto-translate dictionary update

• Update of auto-translate dictionary contents

• Guildleve usability improvements

• Reexamination of and balancing of local levequest issuing conditions

• Adjustments to item condition values

• Adjustments to lower the rate at which item condition deteriorates

• Synthesis interface improvements

• Adjustments to the item synthesis process

• Increased pace of gathering actions

• Changes to the frame rates of action animations to speed up gathering

• Retainer system improvements

• Ability to summon retainers currently operating a bazaar

• Reexamination of enemy size

• Optimization of enemy size for ease of play

• Reexamination of stats

• Addition of an auto-MP regeneration feature

For more details, be sure to keep an eye on further Topics posts in the coming days. In addition, comprehensive patch notes will be available on the day of the patch's release. Relevant dates and times will be announced in Informations posts as they become available.