Archive 2010

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2010-09-29: Announcement! (Updates)
This is a friendly reminder to all players about use of 3rd party programs in DarkSwords game. Any use of 3rd party programs in the game is strictly forbidden and players that will be caught using such programs will by severely punished.
2010-09-17: Welcoming a new Admin (Updates)
Hello fellow DS players, we would like to bring to your attention that up from today "SugarDaddy" is leaving his post as an Admin. He was doing a great job and we want to thank him for his dedication and commitment. For all of you who are saddened to hear this news please don't be, "SugarDaddy" is not leaving us and will be appointed for a new position as a Dealer and will continue to devote himself to the game and his friends. Sincerely yours, DarkSwords Administration
2010-09-16: Changes to "Sleight of Hands" skill (Updates)
Some changes were made to the function of the "Sleight of Hands" skill, neutral characters that do not belong to any of the Religious Cults or characters with lvl /0 in religion are unable to use this skill in Religious War Zones against characters with the religion level above zero, in Chaos Zones the rules stays unchanged.
2010-09-02: Rankings System Overhaul (Events)
Game rankings are now divided into 3 types: permanent rankings (what we have right now), season rankings and the universal annual ranking.

Season Rankings Seasonal rankings get reset on the 1st day of every month. First 10 places in most of the rankings get roulette tickets (20 to 11). Top 3 players in a seasonal ranking will also receive a cosmetic present to brag about that does not bestow any character stats. The players who reach the top rank in a seasonal ranking will also be granted a title that (see Title Window). Both the gifts, and the title will be taken away on the next season rank reset, unless the player confirms their place in the ranking.
Available season rankings:
  • Religion experience received while in a party
  • Religion experience received while not in a party
  • The number of Mogash Uprising Keys looted from monsters during the quest
  • Criminals (killing player characters unlawfully)
  • Guardians (killing player characters who are outlaws)
  • Number of kills (to not be mistaken with experience) during clan war or siege
  • Religion experience gained when defeating characters who are either Doppelganger or Hidden from Lists or both
  • Religion experience gained while under Doppelganger or Hidden from Lists effect
  • Leaders of clans who control the highest number of lands (calculated every server restart). The prizes are distributed to top 3 clan leaders.
  • Profession experience gained (all professions excepts Skinning)
  • Treasures found (top 3 places only)
  • Leprechauns and Ogres defeated (top 3 places only)
  • Gold looted from monsters
  • Total worth of items looted from monsters (gold)
  • Merit gained for completing Bulletin Board quests
  • Tournament ranking (old ranking, takes into account available Tourney Points and the rewards are the same +Stats gifts and roulette tickets)

WARNING! During under-the-hood mode which begins on 28.06.2018 and will continue until 1st of July 2018 the rankings will be used to tweak the website display. The reset on 1st of July 2018 will not grant any rewards. Once the rankings are reset it will be time to get in and compete, because the next reset will indeed reward the top ranked players handsomely. Ranking information is expected to become available in the Character Information window very soon!

Annual Ranking Top 10 (and for some rankings – top 3) places in the season ranking each grant a number of Annual Ranking points to the players. At the end of the year the tally of Annual Ranking points will be calculated and even bigger prizes will be distributed to the players on 1st January every year. Please stay tuned for information about the annual rewards.
2010-08-20: Message about presents (Updates)
Finally we did it! Players will get messages about donated presents with sender info. If a player was offline, the message will be sent during the next login.
2010-08-16: Changes to buff potions (Updates)
Changes for the effect of "Paladins Aura" and "Espionage". Time duration of these effects will now be counted down even in Peace Zone.
2010-08-13: Sieges changes (Updates)
  • The time setting flag during the siege increased from 5 to 10 minutes;
  • Teleports to the sieged capitals are now available to the all alliance-owner members, regardless of their clan rank;
2010-08-12: Server (Updates)
Today, there are problems with the network on the hoster side (the server is running). Expected completion time: 8:30 by Server Time. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and enable bonuses before restart 06/22/2018:
  • x1.5 Religion EXP
  • x2 Professions EXP
  • x2 Bulletin boards EXP
  • x1.5 DMG to monsters
  • No durability loss for artifacts from monsters