Archive 2014 — Dark Swords

2014-08-08: Client update 1.2.8.5 - BETA2 (Updates)

We would like to thank everyone for their help in testing of new version. We tried to take all of your comments and suggestions in consideration and are now happy to announce the immediate availability of new version for testing purposes. We strongly suggest to install this client app into a separate folder and uninstall it when the release version is here.

Changelog:

It is now possible to resize World Map window {Beta1}
The regions that haven’t been visited remain concealed {Beta1}, but you can reveal whole map by picking the relevant option in Game Login screen options menu {Beta2}. We would really appreciate if you tried playing without this option enabled to be able to test how good the map works
The region your character is currently in will be highlighted on the world map {Beta1}
Fixed an issue with map window showing grey square instead of any information {Beta1}
User List window has been removed and pressing the button will open Chat Window
We’ve replaced character pictogram with the old one {Beta2}
It should now be possible to minimize chat window while leaving player list open to be able to use its features in main screen chat area {Beta2}
The chat window search widget is now always visible. Pressing Ctrl+F will put focus onto the search field, pressing Esc will clear the search query {Beta2}
The search feature will now search for query string in any position of character’s name {Beta2}
When plotting a route or utilizing auto-walk feature a dedicated window for controlling the feature will now appear {Beta2}
Fixed a number of issues with auto-walk feature {Beta2}
Fixed issues with location tagging {Beta2}
Fixed a whole slew of bugs that were reported during the testing of previous beta

You may download the beta-version of client app from here. Please report all found issues on the forums in the thread dedicated to this article.

2014-08-08: Beacon of Death (Updates)

On August, 12th Beacon of Death effects are being removed from the game. It will no longer be possible to use the relevant items or return to locations where these beacons were previously set up. Set Beacon and Return to Beacon will continue operating normally. It will no longer be possible to purchase Beacon of Death in a shop. Beacons of Death in players' possessions can be sold back to stores at their original price of purchase.

2014-08-08: Slight update (Updates)

Platinum Heart now costs 1 Pt and Elixir of Repentance was removed from Artifact Alchemy and is now for sale in normal alchemist shops for 250.000 gold.

2014-08-01: (Announcement) Humongous Content Update (Updates)

We are happy to present an update - the biggest in last 3 years of Dark Swords – to the content. All recent changes such as Cloud City update, new quest system and so on have actually been done as preparation for the upcoming systems overhaul. We would certainly love to do it all at once, but the plentiful Dark Swords mechanics and features are all connected in a living breathing game system and whenever you do something about one part of it, the rest may very well break. Rest assured this won’t be the end all be all update but it will help us start on a path of frequent and massive changes. Lots of work have been done to get this all ready, and the users as well may want to prepare for this update (see below) and try and understand the underlying reasoning.

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2014-08-01: Have an Amazing Weekend!

It's been a while since we had a fun event with bonuses! Don't get bored, here they come! For the next three days only (1st, 2nd and 3rd of August, 2014) enjoy these new bonuses:

Artifact Creation fee -20% (either requested personally or via a dealer);
20% reduction in upgrade costs via dealer. Your character must have full amount on hand and the funds will be returned after upgrade goes through;
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;
Bounty mission rewards: X 2.0 (valid for missions started during event)

2014-07-25: About beta-version (Updates)

We'd like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who took part in testing of new client application. There've been many comments on the forums. We are going to draw obvious conclusions and withhold the release of new client until some more changes are made. We will still release new versions of client application based on the older source code, though. After we complete the changes deemed necessary by the public we will publish another beta for testing. Please note, if you have the opportunity to continue playing on the current beta version of client, this is really appreciated, please make sure to contact us about all and any issues you stumble upon when using it. Thank you for your active position.

2014-07-24: Client update 1.2.8.4 - BETA (Updates)

A beta version of newest client revision 1.2.8.4 is available for public testing. We strongly recommend setting it up into a separate folder and remove the folder after the update is released officially.

Changes:

World Map window can now be resized;
The map is initially covered and areas require exploration to be revealed. There is a command \show_map that can be used to reveal whole map. It will be discountinued come Autumn;
The region that the players character is in currently will be highlighted on the map;
Changed the icon representing player character on the map;
Fixed an issue with map going haywire and showing grey boxes;
Removed "Players List" window. The button will instead open chat window.

Download the beta version of client application here.
Please let us know about any bugs or issues in the forums thread dedicated to this update.

2014-07-17: Have an Amazing Weekend! (Events)

It's been a while since we had a fun event with bonuses! Don't get bored, here they come! For the next three days only (18th, 19th and 20th of July, 2014) enjoy these new bonuses:

Artifact Creation fee -20% (either requested personally or via a dealer);
20% reduction in upgrade costs via dealer. Your character must have full amount on hand and the funds will be returned after upgrade goes through;
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;
Bounty mission rewards: X 2.0 (valid for missions started during event)

2014-07-16: Quests (Updates)

All quests in Gale Doamin were localized.

2014-07-15: New Quest Engine (Updates)

We are proud to present a brand-new quest engine! It will now be possible to pick up some of the quests without needless talk to NPCs by simply entering a region the quests are bound to. When your charcter enters such a region you will be met with a dialog "cloud" window with a picture of quest-giver. You will then be able to browse and select some quests to take part in. The quests of this kind will be automatically turned in when completed.

Please be advised that the minimum supported revision of client app for this quest system is 1.2.8.3.

Over 40 quests will be available at the launch of the system in the following regions:

Sky Frontier (fully localized)
Zodiac Gates (fully localized)
Zodiac Perimeter (fully localized)
All regions in Gale Domain (to be fully localized tomorrow)

We've also switched some existing quests to the new system, such as "Serving the Cult". You will now simply have to travel to your religion Altar zone to pick up such a quest. It is still possible to turn in older quests in the Snake Temple.

Have fun playing!