First of all check this out:
YES IT'S COMING!
Upcoming nerf to SV. I'm actually amazed that devs decided to listen to their customers =D
Second of all...
Patch 1.4.2 Notes has been released!
Many bug fixes (even PvE!.....To my surprise...), gear gap, rr gap, scenario shakeup and of course and redesign on Mourkain Temple ( they want to expand it, which means something good for rdps I hope )
Original patch notes below:
v1 4 2 Patch Notes: 4/19/2011
Highlights
Power Changes
The highlight of this patch is a continuing focus on the
Tier 4 experience in terms of power levels and power gaps. We took a look at the
mechanics for players at all applicable Renown ranks within Tier 4 with a
specific focus on the interplay between characters that are above Renown Rank 80
and those that are below. Based on the metrics, feedback, and discussions about
this, we decided to make some changes to the mechanics and items that are
available within this Tier. A number of item changes, additional items, and
small tweaks were made in preparation for this in the previous patch cycle. This
patch continues that process. For more details, see the individual sections
below.
Scenario Shakeup
The battle has shifted! With the advent of 1.4.2, the
lineup of the Scenarios has once again shifted. A number of old scenarios are
making their return, some are retiring for the moment, and others are shifting
tiers. For a full list of the new line-up, see the RVR section.
New Pets
A gaggle of new vanity pets have shown up in the capital
cities! From the loveable powder monkey to the enigmatic imp skeleton, there are
fun pets to have for all. Some of them are just companions to follow you around
between battles, while others are scrounging pets that will add 5% to the gold
looted with them active. Over time, they'll pay for themselves! These pets are
available for purchase via account entitlements that can be found at the EA
Store. Adopt a pet today!
Realm versus Realm
Scenarios
The line-up of scenarios that are permanently available
has changed. The new list is as follows:
Tier 1:
* Nordenwatch
* Gates of Ekrund
* Highpass Cemetary
Tier 2:
* Nordenwatch
* Mourkain Temple
* Stonetroll Crossing
Tier 3:
* Nordenwatch
* Mourkain Temple
* Tor Arnoc
* Reikland Factory
Tier 4:
* Nordenwatch
* Mourkain Temple
* Maws of Madness
* Serpent's Passage
* Gromril Crossing
* Thunder Valley
Combat and Careers
Renown Ranks
We have made behind the scene changes to how the
effective level of a character is calculated for characters that are above
Renown Rank 80. This alteration, in conjunction to the item changes made, will
help to ensure that the parity between Renown Ranks within Tier 4 feels more
natural. To do this, we have lowered the overall gap in effective levels between
Renown Ranks 80 and 100. The goal of this change is not to undermine the rewards
for gaining Renown Ranks, but to prevent imbalance and allow for a fun
experience for all players, including those that have proven their mettle in
battle. This change also gives us a good foundation to expand or enhance the
game going forward.
General Changes & Bug Fixes
Chosen
Bug Fixes:
* Critical Suppression: The debuff tooltip will now display the
proper text.
Choppa
Bug Fixes:
* Furious Choppin: The channel will now stop when the target is
out of range.
* Outta My Face!: This ability can no longer be activated while
under the effects of a silence.
Disciple of Khaine
Bug Fixes:
* Divine Rend: The channel will now stop when the target is out
of range.
* Terrifying Vision: This ability can no longer be activated
while under the effects of a silence.
Engineer
Bug Fixes:
* Addling Shot: This ability can no longer be activated while
under the effects of a silence.
Marauder
Bug Fixes:
* Wave of Horror: This ability can no longer be activated while
under the effects of a silence.
Shadow Warrior
Bug Fixes:
* Distracting Shot: This ability can no longer be activated
while under the effects of a silence.
Slayer
Bug Fixes:
* Distracting Roar: This ability can no longer be activated
while under the effects of a silence.
* Rune of Absorption: The channel will now stop when the target
is out of range.
Squig Herder
Bug Fixes:
* Don't Eat Me: This ability can no longer be activated while
under the effects of a silence.
* KABOOM!: The ability will no longer knock the target back if
defended.
Warrior Priest
Bug Fixes:
* Divine Assault: The channel will now stop when the target is
out of range.
Witch Elf
Bug Fixes:
* Agile Escape: Inexorable Force will no longer make you immune
to the Agile Escape knockback.
* Enchanting Beauty: This ability can no longer be activated
while under the effects of a silence.
Witch Hunter
Bug Fixes:
* Declare Anathema: Inexorable Force will no longer make you
immune to the Declare Anathema knockback.
* Get Thee Behind Me!: This ability can no longer be activated
while under the effects of a silence.
Content
General
* Brimdall Yggdreidar is now the correct Rank.
* Taelq Ragecrown will clearly speak about the Tome of Knowledge
entry Cold One - A Balancing of Scales when unlocking it.
* The Engineer items Devastator Bulwark and Devastator
Sparkplate now unlock their corresponding Tome of Knowledge entries correctly.
* All Nordland Handgunners near the Salzenmund Bridge are
attackable and can be killed.
* The Chaos Stamp Licker is now available for purchase to those
who have opened their mailbox 50,000 times.
* The Curious Barrels will no longer spawn under the ground in
Altdorf.
* Lord Xyshrenth in Reikland will now grant the correct
Noteworthy Persons Tome of Knowledge entry.
* Captain Kalder Tannenbach will now grant the correct
Noteworthy Persons Tome of Knowledge entry.
* Life of Sigmar will unlock the corresponding Tome of Knowledge
entry once more.
Dungeons
* Lost Vale: Killing a Gorge-Maw Rhinox now grants the correct
Tome of Knowledge entries.
* Lost Vale: The Darkpromise Beast on the beach will no longer
leave a shadow after it is defeated.
* Tomb of the Vulture Lord: Hand of Ualatp can once again be
affected by knockdowns when casting Talon Flail, and the cooldown will now
correctly affect how often the ability is used.
Quests
* Mentioned in Dispatches: The journal text will no longer
mention a non-existent flightmaster in Ravenraid.
* Eternal Flame: The journal text is now free of typos.
* Local Beliefs: The journal text is now free of typos.
* Rightfully Ours: The quest tab in the Tome of Knowledge now
displays the correct zones and only the correct zones.
* All Wrapped Up: The waypoint correctly marks where Gunther is
located and he should be easier to find.
* Striking the Source: The journal text now states that the
quest must be completed before the timer runs out.
* An Eye for Trouble: Killing the Wavebreaker Seafarers at the
quest waypoint will now correctly grant credit.
* Natural Selection: Order players will no longer be able to get
this Destruction quest.
* Out of Favor: If the sub-quests (Leashing the Waaagh and
Conquering the Raven) have been completed, a failsafe is now in place to grant
credit by speaking with Queen Morathi or by abandoning the quest and retaking
it.
* Time to Waaagh: Completing the sub-quests (Phuntz's Gits,
Shmeek's Elf Attack, and Brung's Boar Boyz) will no longer prevent the quest
from continuing.
* Show 'em Who's Boss: The Meat Barrel is in the correct
location (and fully visible) outside of Rikkit's hut.
* The Exalted One: The waypoint has been moved to correctly mark
where Larz the Incarnate and his chest are located.
* Desperate Gambit: The Black Ice Bonebrawlers will now more
reliably spawn, making the quest easier to complete.
Public Quests
* Spirits of the Shadow: Kindling in stage one will now give
credit correctly, and respawn if they did not count.
* The Shrieking Meadow: Harpies will continue to respawn
throughout stage one.
* Assault on Coal Ridge Depot: All of the signal fires are
visible and accessible once again.
* Shadowchasm: The Razormist Tents in this Order Public Quest
may no longer be burnt by Destruction characters.
Items
General Changes and Bug Fixes
* As part of our examination of power levels and gaps for
characters in Tier 4, we have expanded upon the changes that begun in patch
1.4.1. To coincide with the effective level changes for Renown Ranks 80 through
100, the items that were introduced in Patch 1.4.0 have been modified so that
the item levels reflect these changes. All armors sets, individual armor drops,
and weapons for this range have been modified and the new values are reflected
in these items.
Item Changes
* Mounts that are given for account entitlements can now be
destroyed as they are recoverable via the claim window introduced in 1.4.1.
Art
Zone Updates
* Mourkain Temple has received an update to the layout. The
artifact is now located within the temple proper and the fighting area around
the temple has been expanded. Feedback about this change will be solicited in a
Dev Discussion on the official BioWare forums soon after the launch of the
patch.
Sincerely,
Bitterfly
Original patch notes below:
v1 4 2 Patch Notes: 4/19/2011
Highlights
Power Changes
The highlight of this patch is a continuing focus on the
Tier 4 experience in terms of power levels and power gaps. We took a look at the
mechanics for players at all applicable Renown ranks within Tier 4 with a
specific focus on the interplay between characters that are above Renown Rank 80
and those that are below. Based on the metrics, feedback, and discussions about
this, we decided to make some changes to the mechanics and items that are
available within this Tier. A number of item changes, additional items, and
small tweaks were made in preparation for this in the previous patch cycle. This
patch continues that process. For more details, see the individual sections
below.
Scenario Shakeup
The battle has shifted! With the advent of 1.4.2, the
lineup of the Scenarios has once again shifted. A number of old scenarios are
making their return, some are retiring for the moment, and others are shifting
tiers. For a full list of the new line-up, see the RVR section.
New Pets
A gaggle of new vanity pets have shown up in the capital
cities! From the loveable powder monkey to the enigmatic imp skeleton, there are
fun pets to have for all. Some of them are just companions to follow you around
between battles, while others are scrounging pets that will add 5% to the gold
looted with them active. Over time, they'll pay for themselves! These pets are
available for purchase via account entitlements that can be found at the EA
Store. Adopt a pet today!
Realm versus Realm
Scenarios
The line-up of scenarios that are permanently available
has changed. The new list is as follows:
Tier 1:
* Nordenwatch
* Gates of Ekrund
* Highpass Cemetary
Tier 2:
* Nordenwatch
* Mourkain Temple
* Stonetroll Crossing
Tier 3:
* Nordenwatch
* Mourkain Temple
* Tor Arnoc
* Reikland Factory
Tier 4:
* Nordenwatch
* Mourkain Temple
* Maws of Madness
* Serpent's Passage
* Gromril Crossing
* Thunder Valley
Combat and Careers
Renown Ranks
We have made behind the scene changes to how the
effective level of a character is calculated for characters that are above
Renown Rank 80. This alteration, in conjunction to the item changes made, will
help to ensure that the parity between Renown Ranks within Tier 4 feels more
natural. To do this, we have lowered the overall gap in effective levels between
Renown Ranks 80 and 100. The goal of this change is not to undermine the rewards
for gaining Renown Ranks, but to prevent imbalance and allow for a fun
experience for all players, including those that have proven their mettle in
battle. This change also gives us a good foundation to expand or enhance the
game going forward.
General Changes & Bug Fixes
Chosen
Bug Fixes:
* Critical Suppression: The debuff tooltip will now display the
proper text.
Choppa
Bug Fixes:
* Furious Choppin: The channel will now stop when the target is
out of range.
* Outta My Face!: This ability can no longer be activated while
under the effects of a silence.
Disciple of Khaine
Bug Fixes:
* Divine Rend: The channel will now stop when the target is out
of range.
* Terrifying Vision: This ability can no longer be activated
while under the effects of a silence.
Engineer
Bug Fixes:
* Addling Shot: This ability can no longer be activated while
under the effects of a silence.
Marauder
Bug Fixes:
* Wave of Horror: This ability can no longer be activated while
under the effects of a silence.
Shadow Warrior
Bug Fixes:
* Distracting Shot: This ability can no longer be activated
while under the effects of a silence.
Slayer
Bug Fixes:
* Distracting Roar: This ability can no longer be activated
while under the effects of a silence.
* Rune of Absorption: The channel will now stop when the target
is out of range.
Squig Herder
Bug Fixes:
* Don't Eat Me: This ability can no longer be activated while
under the effects of a silence.
* KABOOM!: The ability will no longer knock the target back if
defended.
Warrior Priest
Bug Fixes:
* Divine Assault: The channel will now stop when the target is
out of range.
Witch Elf
Bug Fixes:
* Agile Escape: Inexorable Force will no longer make you immune
to the Agile Escape knockback.
* Enchanting Beauty: This ability can no longer be activated
while under the effects of a silence.
Witch Hunter
Bug Fixes:
* Declare Anathema: Inexorable Force will no longer make you
immune to the Declare Anathema knockback.
* Get Thee Behind Me!: This ability can no longer be activated
while under the effects of a silence.
Content
General
* Brimdall Yggdreidar is now the correct Rank.
* Taelq Ragecrown will clearly speak about the Tome of Knowledge
entry Cold One - A Balancing of Scales when unlocking it.
* The Engineer items Devastator Bulwark and Devastator
Sparkplate now unlock their corresponding Tome of Knowledge entries correctly.
* All Nordland Handgunners near the Salzenmund Bridge are
attackable and can be killed.
* The Chaos Stamp Licker is now available for purchase to those
who have opened their mailbox 50,000 times.
* The Curious Barrels will no longer spawn under the ground in
Altdorf.
* Lord Xyshrenth in Reikland will now grant the correct
Noteworthy Persons Tome of Knowledge entry.
* Captain Kalder Tannenbach will now grant the correct
Noteworthy Persons Tome of Knowledge entry.
* Life of Sigmar will unlock the corresponding Tome of Knowledge
entry once more.
Dungeons
* Lost Vale: Killing a Gorge-Maw Rhinox now grants the correct
Tome of Knowledge entries.
* Lost Vale: The Darkpromise Beast on the beach will no longer
leave a shadow after it is defeated.
* Tomb of the Vulture Lord: Hand of Ualatp can once again be
affected by knockdowns when casting Talon Flail, and the cooldown will now
correctly affect how often the ability is used.
Quests
* Mentioned in Dispatches: The journal text will no longer
mention a non-existent flightmaster in Ravenraid.
* Eternal Flame: The journal text is now free of typos.
* Local Beliefs: The journal text is now free of typos.
* Rightfully Ours: The quest tab in the Tome of Knowledge now
displays the correct zones and only the correct zones.
* All Wrapped Up: The waypoint correctly marks where Gunther is
located and he should be easier to find.
* Striking the Source: The journal text now states that the
quest must be completed before the timer runs out.
* An Eye for Trouble: Killing the Wavebreaker Seafarers at the
quest waypoint will now correctly grant credit.
* Natural Selection: Order players will no longer be able to get
this Destruction quest.
* Out of Favor: If the sub-quests (Leashing the Waaagh and
Conquering the Raven) have been completed, a failsafe is now in place to grant
credit by speaking with Queen Morathi or by abandoning the quest and retaking
it.
* Time to Waaagh: Completing the sub-quests (Phuntz's Gits,
Shmeek's Elf Attack, and Brung's Boar Boyz) will no longer prevent the quest
from continuing.
* Show 'em Who's Boss: The Meat Barrel is in the correct
location (and fully visible) outside of Rikkit's hut.
* The Exalted One: The waypoint has been moved to correctly mark
where Larz the Incarnate and his chest are located.
* Desperate Gambit: The Black Ice Bonebrawlers will now more
reliably spawn, making the quest easier to complete.
Public Quests
* Spirits of the Shadow: Kindling in stage one will now give
credit correctly, and respawn if they did not count.
* The Shrieking Meadow: Harpies will continue to respawn
throughout stage one.
* Assault on Coal Ridge Depot: All of the signal fires are
visible and accessible once again.
* Shadowchasm: The Razormist Tents in this Order Public Quest
may no longer be burnt by Destruction characters.
Items
General Changes and Bug Fixes
* As part of our examination of power levels and gaps for
characters in Tier 4, we have expanded upon the changes that begun in patch
1.4.1. To coincide with the effective level changes for Renown Ranks 80 through
100, the items that were introduced in Patch 1.4.0 have been modified so that
the item levels reflect these changes. All armors sets, individual armor drops,
and weapons for this range have been modified and the new values are reflected
in these items.
Item Changes
* Mounts that are given for account entitlements can now be
destroyed as they are recoverable via the claim window introduced in 1.4.1.
Art
Zone Updates
* Mourkain Temple has received an update to the layout. The
artifact is now located within the temple proper and the fighting area around
the temple has been expanded. Feedback about this change will be solicited in a
Dev Discussion on the official BioWare forums soon after the launch of the
patch.
Sincerely,
Bitterfly
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