"Test Realm back online!", & Bug Fixes, 3-27.

[AluraMist]

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AluraMist

@Sparck @Eric Stormbringer @Kyle IceWielder --- Just an fyi.


From the Wizard101 social media sites:

Wizards, Test Realm is back online for the week!

"What has been the most interesting new content or changes that you've seen on Test Realm so far?"

See the current Update Notes with "Bugs Fixes and Other Changes" listed at the bottom of the Test Realm Update Notes here.

BUG FIXES AND OTHER CHANGES

Some of the following may have also been noted above in the main notes:

Combat & Spells:

*Spellements added to Arc 1 Quests
*Rank 1 Spellements added to Spellements101 Quest
*PvP Tree Gambit spells have been renamed and are now able to be trained by other schools
*Balance’s Arc 1 Spellement Path B and Gambit spells have been updated
*Added an option for players to “Hide PvP Spectators” when you are in a PvP match
*Completing the Tantrum fight should now longer cause players to get stuck in the instance
*Player versus Player quest should now be completable in all cases

We also have tightened up the Matchmaking so that there should be fewer rank mismatches (eg Recruits will not match above Veteran). Please be aware that this narrows the pool of possible opponents, especially in the middle ranks, which may result in longer queue times.

Loot System Modifications

Dragonspyre Loot System Modifications:

*Added gear crafting to Dragonspyre Crafting Anvil in Dragon’s Roost
*Added new “Claw” reagent
*Moved hats from Tumok Gravelbeard to Malistaire
*Added Decks to Viktor Snowcrusher

Khrysalis Loot System Modifications:

*Added gear crafting to Zelicia the SnoopingOne in Sardonyx
*Added new “Pollen Mote” reagent
*Shifted all Galleries Loot to Archmagus Lorcan
*Added Decks to Galleries

Quests

*Howl’s Moving Cannonball side quest should now be easier to follow through
*Repairing the sarcophagus in the Vision Things quest should now progress the quest properly
*Several additional quest goals previously collectable by only part of a group should now be collectable by all participants

Housing & Guilds

*New Housing Gauntlet recipes and reagents added to Lloyd FallingWater in the Shopping District
*A fountain was added to the Large Guild House pool of water
*Zaylin’s Cage in a Black Sun Pyramid quest should now open properly
*Dancing Floor housing item should no longer crash the game
*Frogfather and Pawtunias can now be properly placed
*Imp’s Hideaway housing item moved to correct category
*School Board housing item is now changeable on walls
*Corrected display for the Guild Crafter when the result is a Recipe

Badges

*1% of 1% badge should now award properly after being fulfilled
*Dance Revolutionary raid badge should now be awarded correctly
*Corrected the Way of the Ninja Pig badge descriptions
*Swift Chest raid badge should now show progress as expected
*Added new icons for Raid Badges

Pets

*Some Maycasts that previously weren’t firing should now cast properly

Graphics & UI, Performance

*Improved Play as Pet camera angles
*Some additional stability fixes
*Raid Key has new artwork
*Additional misc. UI polish

[AluraMist]

I am sorry, but I do wish that KingsIsle would learn to read our posts and issues. A reply or acknowledgement goes a long way. A fix or “other change” would also be appreciated.

Prime example: I saw this post from @LookitLight on the Wizard101 Message Boards, along with another comment posted from someone else.

And I just saw one reply from KingsIsle posted today. I think they missed the boat on this one.

Images of those posts are attached for reference:

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[LookitLight]

I am sorry, but I do wish that KingsIsle would learn to read our posts and issues. A reply or acknowledgement goes a long way. A fix or “other change” would also be appreciated.

Prime example: I saw this post from @LookitLight on the Wizard101 Message Boards, along with another comment posted from someone else.

And I just saw one reply from KingsIsle posted today. I think they missed the boat on this one.

To be honest, I wasn't even aware that they had bothered to respond to that post of mine until you brought it up. The long delay in this response, and in response to other people who have voiced legitimate concerns, makes KI's reaction to the community seem somewhat muted.

I think it says a lot about this Test Realm that the most-viewed post (from a member of the community) on the official Test Realm section of the forums is me complaining we didn't get our specifically promised updates to Monstrology. KI needs to start doing more to respond to the community's voices and desires.

[Lightdragon]

I am sorry, but I do wish that KingsIsle would learn to read our posts and issues. A reply or acknowledgement goes a long way. A fix or “other change” would also be appreciated.

Prime example: I saw this post from @LookitLight on the Wizard101 Message Boards, along with another comment posted from someone else.

And I just saw one reply from KingsIsle posted today. I think they missed the boat on this one.

they didn't exactly miss the boat. they look to create very hard situations. And since it was only two people posting replies to this they took the one they liked best.

now from this new dungeon. even with the best gear it is not solo able and would need at least two well equipped maxed out leveled wizards to finish it.

what they are most likely are going to do is see how many people complete it in test realm before releasing it.

the gear from this dungeon so far doesn't seem to be worth it. and the crafted gear in this one seems to be equal to Novus crafted gear. Although i do need to study the gear more closely before i can give a better reading on it.

The Tier 1 cheats seem to be a bit fairer than tier 3.