Archive 2007 — Dark Swords

2007-10-24: Sieges (Updates)

The amount of the maximum levels at the territories is changed depending on the clan level. Details in "Clan System" .

Added a new period of siege: "Outbidding". It begins when one clan submits application for the siege and continues for three hours. During this time, any clan can outbid the siege. First bet costs 100,000 gold. Each subsequent will be increased by 100,000.

2007-10-23: "Training Dummy" (Updates)

Now available for hitting-kicking-stabbing-chopping-frezing-heating-shocking-clawing-biting and etc.
You can find them in the Arenas near the main city.
They cant be killed and they dont hit you back.

Different kinds of training dummy can be found in different city.
Ruby Fort: Weak Dummy
Arkijah Town: Medium Dummy
Seastone Town: Elite Dummy

2007-10-23: New client version is available (Updates)

v 2.0.2.6

Added support for a new type of sieges;
Added option to outbid the siege;
Fixed a bug with selected religion guild;
Fixed errors in the advisor’s work;
Fixed a bug with a clan, which the game client does not know;
Fixed a bug that caused to the client crash;

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2007-10-23: An Apology (Updates)

We are apologizing for the last in-game worries and inappropriate behavior of our moderator. The last one was already punished and removed from his position. We have strengthened the control and protection methods for such situations.

As compensation for moral damages and inconveniences we will enable weekend bonuses today. Enjoy the game, and thank you for understanding.

Sincerely yours,

darkswords.net

2007-10-23: New Dungeon Area: Ancient Egypt (Updates)

Welcome to the mystical Ancient Egypt! You can buy ticket to the far land at the any Alchemy Shop in Tarassos. Discover new lands of DarkSwords world and start to reveal the mystery of Bastet Goddess right now. Burning sand and scorching sun is waiting for you. Finally, the veil of forgotten Pharaoh Empire is slightly opened now…

Tip 1: Bastet appears in 2 hours after the last kill.
Tip 2: The upper left corner of the region is an exit to Arkijah.

2007-10-19: Great Weekend Bonuses (Updates)

Don't get bored! For the next three days only (30, 31 of January and 1 of February, 2015) enjoy these bonuses:

Profession EXP gain X 2.0;
+10% to all stats of Personal Artifacts!;
Damage vs Monsters: X 1.5;
Combat Experience: X 2.0;
Religion Experience: X 2.0;
Clan Expreience: X 2.0;
No durability loss in either PVP or PVE (for all equipped items);
Bounty mission rewards: X 2.0 (valid for missions started during event)

And also during all week from 30th January until 6th February:

Set the new personal avi (player or pet): 250 plat (Discount: 50%).

2007-10-19: New client version (Updates)

v 2.0.2.1

Fixed build advisor for drow race;
Fixed advisor work in guilds;
Removed snow;
Added support for different characters paper dolls (check details in future news);

2007-10-19: Clans and essence (Updates)

New additions in clan life: Leaders and advicers will get a notifications when somebody is using a clan bar (storage and withdraw of items). Essence: Combine two essence and get one improved. Drag essence over to extractor to "upgrade" them.

2007-10-18: Monsters updates (Updates)

Spirits now have Elemental Resistence
Monsters will use MP to cast attack spells.

New type of monsters, Elementals
3x HP
3x Exp
3x Gold
And they have Fire, Ice and Lightning spells.

2007-10-18: Weekend Bonuses come again! (Updates)

Weekend Bonuses are coming! Don't get bored For the next three days only (23, 24 and 25 of January, 2015) enjoy these bonuses:

+10% to all stats of Personal Artifacts!;
Damage vs Monsters: X 1.5;
Combat Experience: X 2.0;
Religion Experience: X 2.0;
Clan Expreience: X 2.0;
No durability loss in either PVP or PVE (only for equipped items in left and right hand);
Bounty mission rewards: X 2.0 (valid for missions started during event)