2010 Goals
The following is an overview of our release GOALS for
2010. Actual 2010 releases are always subject to change as the result of unexpected
difficulties, unexpected progress in other areas, staff changes, or changing
player priorities, however this is what we have on the list for the coming
year.
At least one new Quest - For sure, this time. :)
At least one Auction - Ongoing
At least one Festival - Ongoing
Continued Storyline Development of Event-Driven Post and Pre-Title rewards
Continued Development Task System
Minimum of Four Calendar-posted Events per month
Six Queen and six Prince weddings/parties for sale per month - Ongoing
One King's Wedding for sale - Ongoing
Catering for Non-Order Calendar Events
Major Paladin Guild Event with crossover to other Guilds
Calendaring Services - Ongoing
Invasion Enhancements
Raffles
Invasions with Mini-Plotlines.
Events centered around the Havens Wind Ship
Provide regular events for growing Muspar'i population - Ongoing
Bonded Items rewrite - In QC
Alchemy Updates and Enhancements
Combat and Magic Damage Review
Addition of Metals and Minerals to Substance System - In Progress
New Special Attacks and Combat Moves
Pawnshop Updates
Orders System Rewrite
Skinning Rewrite
Bundles Rewrite - In Progress
Ship Fixes
Survival Skills Survey
Feature System v2.5
SHIFT Rewrite
Treasure and Box Upgrades - In Progress
Lockpick Stacking - In Progress
New Treasure Types - Ongoing
Gweth Rewrite
New and Improved Shop System - In Progress
Various Merchants Overhauled/Revamped/Refreshed
Riverhaven Updates
Therenborough Expansions, Enhancements and Hunting Area Revamps
M'riss Expansions, Enhancements and Hunting Area Revamps
Ratha Expansions, Enhancements and Hunting Area Revamps
Shard Hunting Expansion - In Progress
New Shard Gates and Guards - Final Stages
Prince's wedding tents - In Progress
Muspar'i Updates - In Progress
Boar Clan Updates - In QC
Zoluren Hunting Expansion - In Progress
Healing v2.0 - In Progress
Mining
Gold Panning (Phase I)
Two new Aesry hunting areas
Smuggling (Phase I)
Auction System Overhaul and Rewrite
Harajaal upgrades, including reworking hunting areas, adding repair shops, and addition of haunted house in Enclave
New Features and Enhancements in P5 - In Progress
Lake of Dreams
Repair and Redesign Pet System (Includes Horses, Familiars, Companions, Risen, etc.)
Criminal/Thief/Pretend Title Reevaluation and Updates (Thieves)
Guild-only Area Environmental Updates (Thieves) - In Progress
Shard Guildhall Revamp (Thieves) - In Progress
New Bin Outposts (Thieves) - Ongoing
Ratha Passages (Thieves)
GLANCE verb updates (Thieves) - In QC
Contact Rewrite (Thieves) - In Progress
Breaking and Entering (Thieves)
BUMP verb (Thieves)
Additional Protects (Paladin)
New Combat Maneuvers
Lead Upgrades (Paladins)
Glyph Review and Technical Upgrades (Paladin) - In Progress
Trace/Glyph rewrite (Paladins) - In QC
Sacred Insight ability w/ quest (Paladins) - In Progress
MANIPULATE Revamp (Empaths)
Guardian Spirit Revamp (Empaths)
New Spells (Empaths)
Shock System Rewrite (Empaths) - Ongoing
Shock Quest (Empaths) - In Progress
PC Empath waiting list (Empaths)
Ranger Bonus Rewrite (Ranger)
Nature's Pool (Ranger)
Beseech Evaluation (Ranger)
Trails Evaluation (Ranger) - In Progress
Trails - PTM Evaluation (Ranger)
Scouting Rewrite (Ranger)
Ranger Retreat (Ranger)
New Combat Maneuvers (Barbarian)
Vishlan's Shop Expansion (Barbarian) - In Progress
Dance Evaluation (Barbarian)
Berserk Evaluation (Barbarian)
Roar Evaluation (Barbarian)
War Stomp Rewrite (Barbarian)
Guildleader Rewrites (Barbarian)
Meditations (Barbarian)
Warhorns (Barbarians/Bards)
New Screams (Bards) - In Progress
New Quests (Bards)
New Enchantes (Bards)
Aesry Sentinels (Bards/Warrior Mages) - In Progress
Familiar Updates (Warrior Mages)
New Spells (Warrior Mages)
New Cantrips (Warrior Mages) - In Progress
New Aethereal Pathways (Warrior Mages) - In Progress
Hirelings (Traders)- Ongoing
New Commodity Pits (Traders)- In Progress
New Commodity System (Traders) - Final Stages
New Speculates (Traders)- Ongoing
Personally Owned Caravans (Traders) - In Progress
Hire Delivery (Traders) - In Progress
Truffenyi Commune (Cleric)
100th Circle Ability (Cleric)
Cleric Shop Restocking
In-Character Punishments for Blatant Necromancers (Necromancer) - Final Stages
Risen (Necromancer) - In progress
The Redemption Quest (Necromancer) - In Progress
The Lich Quest (Necromancer)
New spells (Necromancer)
At least one more Guildhall (Necromancer)
Library (Necromancer)
Sect shop for Gnar Peth (Moon Mage)
Relocate one sect shop(Moon Mage)
Enchantment Engraver (Moon Mage) - In QC
Removal mechanics for the Observatory (Moon Mage)
New Moon Mage Titles
Continued Astrology enhancements (Moon Mage) - Ongoing
Magic 3.0 - Highlights include but are not limited to:
Eliminate spell obsolescence New Held Mana & Enchante Spell Model New TM Damage Model New Magic skills: Sorcery & Warding Comprehensive Spell & Spellbook Review
New Spells to Include:
Bind Spirit (Cleric)
Spite of Dergati (Cleric)
Idon's Theft (Cleric)
Call of the Siren (Bard) - In QC
Breath of Storms (Bard)
Blufmor Garaen (Warrior Mage) - In Progress
Descry (Moon Mage)
Natural Reserve (Ranger)
Blade of Light (AP)
Lore Creation Core System - Final Stages
Mech Lore Split - In Progress
Crafting guildhalls - In Progress
New Crafting Systems
Forging Rewrite - In Progress
Stone carving - Final Stages
Bone and Wood carving - In Progress
Tanning and Tailoring Rewrite
Alchemy and Cooking
Enchanting - In Progress
Artistry and Embellishing - In Progress
Enhanced Renown Scrolls and Guild Registries - In QC
Creature Stealing
New Titles (Various)
Justice and/or System Updates to Handle Deportation, Exile, or Incarceration
Lots of new Library Books - Ongoing
Gerenshuge Grammar - In Progress
Prydaen Grammar - In Progress
S'Kra Dictionary - In Progress
Gamgweth Updates - In Progress
Text Book System Phase II (Player-written text books)
Redesigned Item Bonding System
New Wedding/Party Area
New Magic Item Types
Mechanical Lore Split
Bard Guildhall Upgrades and Enhancements
The Prydaen Hub
Gnome Village
Rakash Village - Out of QC, Awaiting Critters for hunting area, otherwise ready
Rakash Favor system - Out of QC, awaiting village release
Mountain Elf Home
Improved Theatre Mechanics
Holiday Merchant System
Joinable Clans
New Stealth-using creature
New High-Level Undead
New Unique Auction Items
More Construct Creatures
New Long-Term Benefits - Ongoing
More Estate Holder Council Events - Ongoing
Special Platinum-only Events - Ongoing
Existing Neighborhoods Revamp - Ongoing
New Estate Holder Housing Locations - In Progress/In QC
New Premium-only Clubhouses and Areas - In Progress
Existing Premium-only Hunting Grounds Revamp - Ongoing
New Premium-only Hunting Grounds - In Progress
Premium-only Warrior Mage Cantrips - In Progress