Nächste Woche sollen die Serverzusammenlegungen über die Bühne gehen. Dies wird mit einigen Downtimes der Server verbunden sein. Den Anfang machen die US PVE Server, zuletzt dann die EU PVE Server. Derzeit wird von ca. 3 Tagen für den kompletten Prozeß ausgegangen, hoffen wir es verläuft reibungslos.

http://vgplayers.station.sony.com/newsArchive.vm?id=220&section=News

Server Merges to Begin Tuesday, August 28th 12:01 AM PDT

The much anticipated server merges will begin on Tuesday, August 28th at approximately 12:01 AM PDT. The process will take a few days and require a bit of downtime. The schedule for the merges is as follows:

Xeth PVE US 12:01 AM PDT August 28, 2007
-Thunderaxe
-Woefeather
-Gulgrethor
-Hilsbury

Servers will be brought down at 12:01am (pdt) August 28, 2007
The expected down time is anywhere between 7 and 12 hours, with the new merged server being brought back up sometime after 7:00 AM PDT.

Seradon PVE US 12:01 AM PDT August 29, 2007
-Targonor
-Florendyl
-Flamehammer
-Shidreth

Servers will be brought down at 12:01am (pdt) August 29, 2007
The expected down time is anywhere between 7 and 12 hours, with the new merged server being brought back up sometime after 7:00 AM PDT.

Sartok PVP US FFA 12:01AM PDT August 30, 2007
-Tharridon
-Varking
-Fengrot

Servers will be brought down at 12:01am (pdt) August 30, 2007
The expected down time is anywhere between 7 and 12 hours, with the new merged server being brought back up sometime after 7:00 AM PDT.

Halgar PVE EU 5:00 PM PDT August 30, 2007
-Gelenia
-Infineum

Servers will be brought down at 5:00pm (pdt) August 30, 2007
The expected down time is anywhere between 7 and 12 hours, with the new merged server being brought back up sometime after 12:01 AM PDT.

Wie angekündigt hat Vanguard das System der Rest-XP (= Ausruhbonus) von Konkurrenzprodukten übernommen. Was für Vielspieler eher von geringerem Belangen ist, wird den Gelegenheitsspieler in flinkeres Leveln ermöglichen. Anbei ein Screenie von meinem DK, wo die neuen Anzeigen vermerkt sind.

Über den Spruchicons / Makros in der Mitte unten seht ihr die Anzeigen für die Rest-XP (Adventuring/Crafting/Diplomacy) im Layout des DroxUI, analog könnt ihr euch auch die farbliche Marking des Levelbalken im Charackterbildschirm anschauen. Ja der Char hat u.a. 100% Bonus im Adventuringbereich.

Zudem erhaltet ihr im Chatlog (rechts unten) nun bei der XP-Abrechnung einen Hinweis auf den Anteil der Rest-XP, den ihr gutgeschrieben bekommen habt.

Das Game Update #2 bringt viele Änderungen mit sich. Zu den recht auffälligen zählen die Änderungen an den Itemstats. So werden Effekte, Eigenschaften etc. nur auch mit ihrer tatsächlichen (statistischen) Auswirkung angezeigt. Ausserdem sind die Items nun an das Spielerlevel gebunden, womit das durchaus innovativiere, aber auch weniger einsteigerfreundliche System der Equipment Experise Geschichte ist. Anbei ein paar Beispiele, wie Itemstats nun aussehen.

Die Umsetzung ist letztendlich gut gelungen, auch wenn sie Richtung Mainstream geht. Ich mag nicht klagen, da sich Pro & Contra irgendwie die Waage halten.

Das große Update Nr.2 ist nun verfügbar. Anbei die Kurzfassung, wer die komplette und sehr lange Liste mit Änderungen einsehen mag, der folge dem Link ins SOE Forum.

Guild Halls
The Brotherhood System
Bind on Equip
LFG Improvements
Rest Experience
Level Based Diplomacy
Diplomacy UI
Deconstruction
Item Level Requirements
PVP Bug Fixes
Crash Fixes & Optimizations
Quest Journal & Quest Tracking
Item UI
Scrolling Combat Text
Additional Patch Notes

Guild Halls
-Be the first to build a grand Guild Hall Although Guild Hall Plots wont be available until after server merges, quests to help you on you way are in game for those who cant wait to get started

Bind on Equip
- All equipable items that were bindable are now either bind on equip or bind on pickup, with the majority of the items being bind on equip.

Improvements Made to LFG
- The Looking For Group tool is receiving a revamp, and now youll have the ability to display which quests youre working on, as well as which dungeons youd like to explore when looking for a group. There are many other options that allow the LFG tool to be tweaked to your liking

Resting Has its Rewards
- Heroes may now rest in Vanguard Resting increases the rate at which a hero will gain adventuring, crafting, or diplomacy experience.

Diplomacy Becomes Level Based
-Diplomacy has moved from a “skill-based” system to a “level-based” system to increase the opportunities for sphere interdependence.

Revamping the Diplomacy UI
-Speaking just became a bit easier. Diplomats can now double-click cards during parlay to play them as if you had clicked the “Speak” button.
-Cards that are unusable due to refresh timers will now be dimmed until ready to play.

Deconstruction
-Deconstruction kits are now available for purchase from vendors for a minimal cost Use these handy kits to convert items into a resource or dust.

New Item Level Requirements
-All equipable items in the Adventuring, Crafting, and Diplomacy spheres now have a minimum level to equip associated with them.

PvP Fixes Implemented
-Many bugs have been banished from PvP to make combat more effective and fun for all those taking part

Crash Fixes and Optimizations
-The Vanguard Team has put a lot of effort into both improving game performance and eliminating bugs that cause crashes. Highlights can be found in the full patch notes.

Find Your Way with Quest Tracking
- Your Quest Tracker is making some changes for the better. Not only is the layout bigger, but youll better be able to decide which quests you see, which are hidden, and scroll over Tracker text for a brief summary of that quest

Helpful UI Changes to Improve Item Identification
- Keeping in line with our efforts to make Vanguard easier to understand and more intuitive, we have added a variety of improvements to items including descriptions of abilities and percentages of proc chances

Scrolling Combat Text
- You can now switch on scrolling combat text in your Settings panel There are many ways to tweak this option to make it most effective for your play style.

Additional patch notes include many exciting changes to game play For the full listing, please visit the Game Update section of VGPlayers. Join in on the discussion about GU2 on the Official Vanguard: Saga of Heroes forums

Auf der Seite von Ten Ton Hammer wird schon seit geraumer Zeit am Armor Project gearbeitet und mittlerweile liegen doch einige Rüstungen inklusive Screenshots vor. Es lohnt sich also dort mal reinzuschnuppern.

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LIGHT ARMOR

* Flawless Pupil’s Armor
* Grifter’s Armor – Qalian Style
* Grifter’s Armor – Thestran Style
* Grifter’s Armor – Kojan Style
* Mystics/Charlatans Jute

MEDIUM ARMOR

* Auraki’s Armor (Disciple)
* Brute’s/Protector’s Qalian Style
* Davryn’s Armor(Bard)
* Drane’s Armor (Monk)
* Elrethalon’s Armor(Bard)
* Infineum Forged Chain
* Migenzo’s Armor (Rogue)
* Moogalak Armor (Shaman)
* Skawlra Hide Armor
* United Races of Thestra Scale Mail

HEAVY ARMOR

* Blessed Infineum Plate
* Flawless Kojan Plate
* Forged Infineum Plate Mail
* Griffon Bone Armor
* Healer’s Sandstone
* Karrakis Armor (Dread Knight)
* Old Kheliumlink Armor
* Orcish Platemail
* Sodden Healer’s Armor
* Superior Defender’s
* Tarnished Ahkramweave Chain