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5-08-2005] The Camelot Reporter
This week's news deals with the next version for the European servers, the discovery of the island of Agramon that we mentioned last week, the schedule for the Games Convention, renegades of Albion and the Master Level 1.6 and 1.7 steps.
Next version will be 1.77
Without waiting for server clustering to be implemented, we have already begun working on the next version. Once again, you will be offered two versions at the same time. Version 1.76 brings new functionalities for guilds by adding interactions and challenges within those. As for version 1.77, its main focus consists of creating "classical" servers, that is servers without the Trials of Atlantis zones and with a lesser buff capability. We are closely examining American servers of this kind and we intend to conduct a survey in September to assess your level of interest in this kind of server. Naturally, we will take into account the language preferences of the European communities and the impact on the servers currently operational. Anyway, nothing will be decided before September and we will keep you informed on that matter in the meantime.
Tests for server clustering
The implementation of the server clustering is running its course but it turns out that it will be more complex than expected. Therefore, the test phase might be longer than what we initially planned. However, we still hope to implement the Excalibur-Prydwen and Carnac-Orcanie clusterings before the end of August. Of course, we will keep you informed of the tests' progress.
First pictures of Agramon
We are now much better informed about the island which will emerge from the North Sea in version 1.78, since we had the opportunity to explore it. You can access it by crossing bridges from the frontier zones of Emain Macha, Odin's Gate and Hadrian's Wall. With its uneven landscape, the island can be reached swimming or sailing only from the beaches located next to the bridges. Once on the island, two paths, crossed by a wall, will lead you to the heart of the island, a place of fierce combat, as attested by the ground's bad condition and the destroyed vegetation.
e Games Convention, biggest Video Games Tradeshow in Europe, will take place in two weeks (from the 18th to the 21st of August) in Leipzig. This week, we will share with you the full program since some of these events might be of great interest to you even if Germany is not that close. On Saturday the 20th, Matt Firor, Vice President of Development at Mythic will present the next expansion, Darkness Rising and we will try to give you the opportunity to attend their conference as we did last year. The other main event will be the presence of the German band Alphaville who some of you might already know since they had some international hits. The singer of the band, Marian Gold, plays Dark Age of Camelot and wrote a song about the game. The band will be present on the stand on the 19th of August for autographs. By the way, Alphaville will release their new album at the end of 2005.
There will be plenty of animations, and if you plan on going to Leipzig, you will find all the necessary information on the Games convention website. Don't forget to visit the GOA stand : Hall 5, stand B12.
Server shutdowns on Tuesday
A small maintenance operation to correct some language files is planned for Tuesday morning on all servers. The servers will shut down at around 10.30 a.m. and will re-open at the beginning of the afternoon.
Maximum number of coins that can be carried
Along with the evolution of the game, some characters managed to accumulate great riches and in particular, enormous amounts of money. We remind you that the limit a character can have with him is 200 Platinium. If you withdraw too much money from your Consignment Merchant at one go and thus exceed the limit, your character will find himself with zero gold left. Whilst in most of the cases we can give you back the amount your consignment merchant was carrying, the amount that was on your character before the withdrawal will be definitely lost.
Don't forget to use the /settle x command where x is the amount in copper that you would lke to withdraw from your merchant. This command enables you to withdraw in several installments the money your consignment merchant carries.
This week's news deals with the next version for the European servers, the discovery of the island of Agramon that we mentioned last week, the schedule for the Games Convention, renegades of Albion and the Master Level 1.6 and 1.7 steps.
Next version will be 1.77
Without waiting for server clustering to be implemented, we have already begun working on the next version. Once again, you will be offered two versions at the same time. Version 1.76 brings new functionalities for guilds by adding interactions and challenges within those. As for version 1.77, its main focus consists of creating "classical" servers, that is servers without the Trials of Atlantis zones and with a lesser buff capability. We are closely examining American servers of this kind and we intend to conduct a survey in September to assess your level of interest in this kind of server. Naturally, we will take into account the language preferences of the European communities and the impact on the servers currently operational. Anyway, nothing will be decided before September and we will keep you informed on that matter in the meantime.
Tests for server clustering
The implementation of the server clustering is running its course but it turns out that it will be more complex than expected. Therefore, the test phase might be longer than what we initially planned. However, we still hope to implement the Excalibur-Prydwen and Carnac-Orcanie clusterings before the end of August. Of course, we will keep you informed of the tests' progress.
First pictures of Agramon
We are now much better informed about the island which will emerge from the North Sea in version 1.78, since we had the opportunity to explore it. You can access it by crossing bridges from the frontier zones of Emain Macha, Odin's Gate and Hadrian's Wall. With its uneven landscape, the island can be reached swimming or sailing only from the beaches located next to the bridges. Once on the island, two paths, crossed by a wall, will lead you to the heart of the island, a place of fierce combat, as attested by the ground's bad condition and the destroyed vegetation.
e Games Convention, biggest Video Games Tradeshow in Europe, will take place in two weeks (from the 18th to the 21st of August) in Leipzig. This week, we will share with you the full program since some of these events might be of great interest to you even if Germany is not that close. On Saturday the 20th, Matt Firor, Vice President of Development at Mythic will present the next expansion, Darkness Rising and we will try to give you the opportunity to attend their conference as we did last year. The other main event will be the presence of the German band Alphaville who some of you might already know since they had some international hits. The singer of the band, Marian Gold, plays Dark Age of Camelot and wrote a song about the game. The band will be present on the stand on the 19th of August for autographs. By the way, Alphaville will release their new album at the end of 2005.
There will be plenty of animations, and if you plan on going to Leipzig, you will find all the necessary information on the Games convention website. Don't forget to visit the GOA stand : Hall 5, stand B12.
Server shutdowns on Tuesday
A small maintenance operation to correct some language files is planned for Tuesday morning on all servers. The servers will shut down at around 10.30 a.m. and will re-open at the beginning of the afternoon.
Maximum number of coins that can be carried
Along with the evolution of the game, some characters managed to accumulate great riches and in particular, enormous amounts of money. We remind you that the limit a character can have with him is 200 Platinium. If you withdraw too much money from your Consignment Merchant at one go and thus exceed the limit, your character will find himself with zero gold left. Whilst in most of the cases we can give you back the amount your consignment merchant was carrying, the amount that was on your character before the withdrawal will be definitely lost.
Don't forget to use the /settle x command where x is the amount in copper that you would lke to withdraw from your merchant. This command enables you to withdraw in several installments the money your consignment merchant carries.
