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The year that was, and the year to come.

TectonTecton The Garden of the Gods
in North of Thera
2015 has been a massive year, with a huge number of developments and new features added to Achaea! Here are just some of the changes:

  •  TRADESKILLS split from class skills, allowing all adventurers to follow their mercantile and crafting dreams! Want to be a Bard that likes to forge masterful weapons? No problem! Nine of our classes also received entirely new skills to complement their arsenals.

  •  BATTLERAGE was released! Adding a new dimension to hunting, adventurers now gain rage as they attack, which can then be focused into more powerful attacks to damage and afflict their prey.

  • Players can now take advantage of our new MINING system! Seek out nodes, build a mine, and stock it with denizen legions to protect it! This isn't just a static resource system, though... other adventurers can attack your mines and take them over! 

  • Each city in Achaea was transformed by a RENAISSANCE over the past year, bringing about new roleplay-focused houses! Intimately linked to each city, these organisations are no longer restricted in which classes they accept, bringing a new level of depth to the roleplay environment.

  • MULTICLASS was implemented! Imagine yourself slaying monsters as a steadfast Paladin, then sheathing your swords and pummelling your foes with your fists moments later as a Monk! It's now possible!

  • We're in the middle of a massive overhaul to SHIPS AND SEAFARING! We've improved many aspects of the system, including sailing through chops, ship weapons and ammunition, with more to come!

  •  -Literally- thousands of small tweaks have been made over the year, including many hundreds of player-submitted ideas! The team and I have been devoting one day per week just to work on ideas and system improvements, which will continue into 2016!
Speaking of 2016, there are some awesome new things on the cards for the new year! 

  •  Big upheavals and the return of ancient enemies will set events into motion, leading to massive changes across the Achaean landscape. 

  •  New conflict systems will be introduced, ranging from small, interpersonal clashes to large-scale battles, where houses and cities can wage war against one another, all with valuable resources at stake!

  •  The ships and seafaring overhaul will continue to be a focus, adding in more participatory activities on the high seas, as well as continuing to refine and enhance all aspects of owning and operating a ship.

  •  A new class is in the design stages! We're looking forward to bringing you a fresh new addition to the available player professions! 

  •  The events in the new player introduction will be brought to a greater prominence throughout 2016, with the storyline continuing as adventurers progress through the levels and discover what drives the nefarious cultists kidnapping Achaea's young!

  • Building on the introduction of Battlerage, hunting, questing, and all aspects of PvE will continue to evolve, bringing new challenges and excitement to this arena! Discover new areas, unveil nefarious plots, and send those responsible to the Halls of the Endbringer.

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  • SzanthaxSzanthax San Diego
    Glad you have some idle time...




  • DochithaDochitha
    New Class, WOOT! Quick!
  • KayeilKayeil Washington State
    A new class? Whoa. Thought you guys said it'd be too much work with balancing it with other classes. That's a big shock, but a welcome surprise! Can't wait to see what it is!  :o
    What doesn't kill you gives you exp.

  • TreyTrey
    I wonder what the new class will be. @Tecton, when you say in the design stages, are you getting the mechanics behind the skills down first before flavor, or vice-versa?

  • JarrodJarrod
    edited January 2016
    Didn't the Knight change happen this year? Seems like another big thing you could add!

    Looking forward to NinjaPirate.
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    Cascades of quicksilver light streak across the firmament as the celestial voice of Ourania intones, "Oh Jarrod..."

  • KandraKandra
    I really just lost my mind.
    Your eyes widen in disbelief as you shout, "Oh my GODS!"
    Your eyes widen in disbelief as you shout, "Oh my GODS!"
    Your eyes widen in disbelief as you shout, "Oh my GODS!"
    Your eyes widen in disbelief as you shout, "Oh my GODS!"
    You exclaim, "A new class!!!"
    You exclaim, "A new class!!!"
    You hop about madly.
    Dochitha sways back and forth.
    You hop about madly.
    Dochitha sways back and forth.
    Dochitha sways back and forth.
    You hop about madly.
    You hop about madly.
    Dochitha sways back and forth.
    Dochitha says in an all-consuming, frosty voice, "Readuyuy!"
    You hop about madly.
    You hop about madly.
    You hop about madly.
    You hop about madly.
    Dochitha says in an all-consuming, frosty voice, "What what hwat."
    Dochitha becomes overwhelmed by it all and faints.
    Dochitha becomes overwhelmed by it all and faints.
    Dochitha becomes overwhelmed by it all and faints.
    Dochitha says in an all-consuming, frosty voice, "You made me so excited I hit the command repeatledly."
    Tell no one.
  • TectonTecton The Garden of the Gods
    Kayeil said:
    A new class? Whoa. Thought you guys said it'd be too much work with balancing it with other classes. That's a big shock, but a welcome surprise! Can't wait to see what it is!  :o
    It's a lot of work, and each additional class adds another layer of complexity to balancing every other class, but they're never completely off the table.
  • TessaTessa
    Sweet. Seafaring getting continued love? Sold already. New class and everything else is just icing past that!
  • TectonTecton The Garden of the Gods
    Trey said:
    I wonder what the new class will be. @Tecton, when you say in the design stages, are you getting the mechanics behind the skills down first before flavor, or vice-versa?
    I start with a thematic element first, then think about the mechanics as we flesh out strategies/skills/abilities.
  • JinsunJinsun TN, USA
    ALSO ANNOUNCING LARGER GOLD DROPS AND QUESTS UPDATED TO BATTLERAGE VALUES.
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  • KietKiet
    edited January 2016
    I'm pretty sure I'm the only one that doesn't like adding new classes, but everything else looks pretty exciting. War system finally? :open_mouth: 
  • ShirszaeShirszae Santo Domingo
    Is there anything you could say about the class, @Tecton? Even just a hint or a word or anything?  o:)

    And you won't understand the cause of your grief...


    ...But you'll always follow the voices beneath.

  • TectonTecton The Garden of the Gods
    Shirszae said:
    Is there anything you could say about the class, @Tecton? Even just a hint or a word or anything?  o:)
    Nope!
  • KenwayKenway San Francisco
    I heard there was a new class coming and I wasn't all that excited because I couldn't think of any classic archetypes that there were left to fill. And then I realized that that actually makes this more exciting and I got hyped.

    - Limb Counter - Fracture Relapsing -
    "Honestly, I just love that it counts limbs." - Mizik Corten
  • JukilianJukilian
    edited January 2016
    Potential faction class for Hashan? Yes pls :wink: 
  • TectonTecton The Garden of the Gods
    Jarrod said:
    AB SWASHSHADOW STARSHOT

    Starshot (SwashShadow)                             Known: Yes
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Syntax:            DAGGERSHOT <target> [venom]
    Works on/against:  Adventurers and denizens
    Cooldown:          2.50 seconds of balance
    Details:
    Loading a ninja star into your flintlock pistol, you take careful aim and shoot the deadly spinning projectile into your
    target's face, causing damage, bleeding, and delivering a venom.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    What happens in the ACC is supposed to stay in the ACC...
  • JarrodJarrod
    I got that information from myself using the TimeMage class you release in 2019 to deliver myself info on the 2016 NinjaPirate class.
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    Cascades of quicksilver light streak across the firmament as the celestial voice of Ourania intones, "Oh Jarrod..."

  • DochithaDochitha

    (The Midnight Crew): Kiet says, "You can let them envenom bullets."

    (The Midnight Crew): Kiet says, "And then they could tripleshot."

    You say in an all-consuming, frosty voice, "It's gone very far."

    (The Midnight Crew): Morthif says, "Ranged tripleshot."

    Kenway says with a cold, metallic Vashnari accent, "Gg."

    You say in an all-consuming, frosty voice, "Like envenoming bullets for trippleshots."

    (The Midnight Crew): Morthif says, "Can shoot impatience."

    Kenway says with a cold, metallic Vashnari accent, "Please Gods no guns."

    Shieldlord Kandra Dawyn says, "Never will be guns."

    (The Midnight Crew): You say, "And prones every hit."

    Kenway says with a cold, metallic Vashnari accent, "I hope not."

    Kenway says with a cold, metallic Vashnari accent, "I always hate those in fantasy settings."

    Kenway says with a cold, metallic Vashnari accent, "WE GET IT YOU'RE POST-INDUSTRIAL."

    (The Midnight Crew): You say, "The bullet curves like Wanted, so you can shoot across continents."

    (The Midnight Crew): Trey says, "Hybrid DWC spec, sword and pistol."

    You roll on the floor, laughing.

    Kenway says with a cold, metallic Vashnari accent, "An entirely bow-based thing could be cool."

    (The Midnight Crew): Jarrod says, "It's a shot attack with a 3 room range."

    (The Midnight Crew): Jarrod says, "But doesn't require LoS."

  • MorthifMorthif
    Knight changes was December 31st 2014 I think
  • AegothAegoth
    MAGIKNIGHT! MAGIKNIGHT! MAGIKNIIIIIIIGHT!!!!
  • JarrodJarrod
    ANNOUNCE NEWS #4245                                     (01/01/2015 at 00:09)  
    From   : Tecton, the Terraformer
    To     : Everyone
    Subject: A new year, a new day for Achaea
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    The day is here! The much anticipated tradeskill split is upon us! This is the largest single code 
    update we've ever done; introducing several new class skills, a slew of new trade skills, updates to 
    weapons and armour, and much more.

    Here's the list of major changes:

    - Knight classes have had their forging skill replaced with a new skill, Weaponmastery! This is a new 
    specialisation based skill that allows four unique fighting styles! Check out HELP WEAPONMASTERY for 
    all of the details. Your skill level in forging has been directly transferred to the new skill. If 
    you were a journeyman, your chivalry skill level has been translated across to Weaponmastery.


    Totally counts!
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    Cascades of quicksilver light streak across the firmament as the celestial voice of Ourania intones, "Oh Jarrod..."

  • KenwayKenway San Francisco
    edited January 2016
    What's the chronological order of class releases thus far? @Tecton? I know BM>Alchie>Soon™ But what was the order like before those?

    EDIT:
    I guess it could also be
    BM>Alchie>ThereWere3KnightsNowThereAre12>Soon™

    - Limb Counter - Fracture Relapsing -
    "Honestly, I just love that it counts limbs." - Mizik Corten
  • TectonTecton The Garden of the Gods
    Bard was before Blademaster, but before that I'd have to go digging!
  • KenwayKenway San Francisco
    @Sarapis do you remember ye olde Achaea and the days of yore and which classes came when?

    - Limb Counter - Fracture Relapsing -
    "Honestly, I just love that it counts limbs." - Mizik Corten
  • KryptonKrypton shi-Khurena
    HELP FIRSTGMASTERS
  • SarathaiSarathai
    Tecton said:
    Speaking of 2016, there are some awesome new things on the cards for the new year!
    •  Big upheavals and the return of ancient enemies will set events into motion, leading to massive changes across the Achaean landscape. 

    •  The events in the new player introduction will be brought to a greater prominence throughout 2016, with the storyline continuing as adventurers progress through the levels and discover what drives the nefarious cultists kidnapping Achaea's young!

    • Building on the introduction of Battlerage, hunting, questing, and all aspects of PvE will continue to evolve, bringing new challenges and excitement to this arena! Discover new areas, unveil nefarious plots, and send those responsible to the Halls of the Endbringer.
    More things for me to find and kill!

    Although a question comes to mind on the introduction thing (if you can answer at this point). How far will the storyline likely continue through levels past the novice areas? Level 40? 60? Logosian? Even higher? And I assume we'll all have the option of going through even if we pre-date the current introduction?
    - (Eleusis): Ellodin says, "The Fissure of Echoes is Sarathai's happy place."
    - With sharp, crackling tones, Kyrra tells you, "The ladies must love you immensely."
    - (Eleusian Ranger Techs): Savira says, "Most of the hard stuff seem to have this built in code like: If adventurer_hitting_me = "Sarathai" then send("terminate and selfdestruct")."
    - Makarios says, "Serve well and perish."
    - Xaden says, "Xaden confirmed scrub 2017."



  • TectonTecton The Garden of the Gods
    Sarathai said:
    Tecton said:
    Speaking of 2016, there are some awesome new things on the cards for the new year!
    •  Big upheavals and the return of ancient enemies will set events into motion, leading to massive changes across the Achaean landscape. 

    •  The events in the new player introduction will be brought to a greater prominence throughout 2016, with the storyline continuing as adventurers progress through the levels and discover what drives the nefarious cultists kidnapping Achaea's young!

    • Building on the introduction of Battlerage, hunting, questing, and all aspects of PvE will continue to evolve, bringing new challenges and excitement to this arena! Discover new areas, unveil nefarious plots, and send those responsible to the Halls of the Endbringer.
    More things for me to find and kill!

    Although a question comes to mind on the introduction thing (if you can answer at this point). How far will the storyline likely continue through levels past the novice areas? Level 40? 60? Logosian? Even higher? And I assume we'll all have the option of going through even if we pre-date the current introduction?
    You'll still be able to participate, even if you pre-date the current introduction.
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