Patch Notes: Saturday, November 19th, 2022

[Rogean]

The latest patch contains new required files. Download the new Patch Files from the top of the Home page, or the Getting Started Guide.

Changelog

Nilbog: 'Reaper of the Dead' quest fixed.
Nilbog: 'Grim Tiger's Revenge' quest now functions properly. Amiable or better faction.
Nilbog: Corrected Cynthia's spawn behavior between eras.
Nilbog: Updated 'Azraxs' Legacy' quest, added missing dialogue, faction checks etc. Kindly or better faction.
Nilbog: Irak Altil will appear as a zombie model until Nov2000.
Nilbog: Updated Quillmane's loot table to improve the chance of receiving a cloak instead of leggings.
Nilbog: [Oct2001] Shissar Apothic Staff is replaced by Shissar Protection Staff on Hoshkar's loot table.
Nilbog: Added missing npc Barnacle Bones in cauldron.
Nilbog: Menkes Tabolet's quests are now multiquestable.
Nilbog: Added missing npcs Mannan of the Sabertooth and Socho Darkpaw in blackburrow.
Nilbog: elite gnoll guards no longer drop Large Cloth.
Nilbog: Changed the date of Singing Short Sword instrument modifier working in the offhand from Nov2001 to Oct2001.
Nilbog: Rat Shaped Ring may not be equipped by Shadowknights until Sep2000.
Nilbog: Added missing quest 'Paladin Hunting'.
Nilbog: Commander Kane accepts Bayle List I/II.
Nilbog: Lesser Faydark: brownie scouts will not spawn until Sep2000. pixie jongleurs are more rare.
Nilbog: Resolved an issue with Magician spells 'Staff of Tracing', 'Staff of Symbols', and 'Staff of Warding' being summoned with incorrect number of charges.
Nilbog: Prior to Sep1999, Staffs of Tracing, Symbols, and Warding no longer have effects and are not lore.
Nilbog: Prior to Oct1999, Sword of Runes, Dagger of Symbols, and Spear of Warding have no combat effects or stat bonuses.
Nilbog: glacier bear no longer has a spawn limit. Respawn time changed from 7.3 hours to 6-8 hours.
Nilbog: Lich of Miragul no longer spawns prior to Feb2000.
Nilbog: Sulon Mcmoor is now a wizard guildmaster. Updated stats, appearance, and aggro text.
Nilbog: Sleeper's Tomb: Before sleeper wakes, all npcs see invis; after Sleeper wakes, none see invis.
Nilbog: Sleeper's Tomb: Before sleeper wakes, named golems have less of a chance of dropping primals. After sleeper wakes, if a primal drops, the chance of which one is equal instead of weighted.
Nilbog: Sleeper's Tomb: After sleeper wakes, ancient sentries no longer flurry.
Nilbog: Morin Shadowbane will not spawn until Sep1999.
Nilbog: The following patterns are not available until Sep1999: Mask, Belt, Cloak, Wristband, Shoulderpad
Nilbog: Created recipe for Fish Oil. [Aug2001]
Nilbog: Corrected a lever->winch issue in droga.
Nilbog: Flayed Barbarian Hide Mask doesn't have Illusion: Barbarian until Oct2001.
Nilbog: Raotin Teawel no longer spawns.
Nilbog: Barrith the Brave changed to StormGuard faction and doesn't spawn prior to May2001.
Nilbog: Carlan the Young and Maldin the Old are night/day spawns. Both are now KaranaResidents.
Nilbog: Maldin the Old accepts item for 'Karana's Blessing'.
Nilbog: Minya Coldtoes accepts item for 'Temple Blankets'. KaranaResidents faction.
Nilbog: 'The Bloody Shank' quest requires amiable or better faction. Corrected faction hits, dialogue, rewards.
Nilbog: Merko Quetalis' quests require amiable or better faction.
Nilbog: Sylia Windlehands 'Spiderling Silk' quest requires amiable or better faction.
Nilbog: Kanthurn dialogue, hp, loot, respawn time corrected. Does not spawn until May2001.
Nilbog: Rineval Talyas now spawns and acts as an alternative for combining the Book of Scale. [May2001]
Nilbog: Updated dialogue for Zlandicar, Harla Dar, Jaled Dar's shade, Esorpa of the Ring.
Nilbog: Added missing npc Chetari Courier.
Nilbog: Replaced non-classic undead in West Karana with original versions.
Nilbog: Added Chunk of Ice to the yetis of Timorous Deep.
Nilbog: 'Magic Elixir for the Warriors' quest functions better. Corrected exp, pathing, and faction.
Nilbog: 'Slaggak's Bounty' quest rewards were reversed. This has been corrected.
Nilbog: Steel Arrowheads are no longer sold.
Nilbog: Added missing faction adjustments for Valeron Dushire's 'Brilliant Sword of Faith' quest. Fixed text matching for both of his quests.
Nilbog: Gnashmaw may rarely drop Serrated Blade.
Nilbog: Added missing item 'Wooden Totem'.
Nilbog: Added missing item Heartstone Amulet. Princess Cherista stops dropping her main loot table in Aug1999.
Nilbog: Prior to Aug1999, Bone Handled Sword is a possible reward from the 'Thex Mallet' quest.
Nilbog: heretic necromancers of kerraridge now have a loottable.
Nilbog: Pestilence Scythe is An Opal Scythe prior to Sep1999. It will still work for 'Aegis of Life' quest.
Nilbog: Prior to Jul1999, Bladed Thulian Claws are named Demon Claws.
Nilbog: Josper Kenshed's quests require amiable or better faction.
Nilbog: Removed several non-classic items from merchant lists.
Nilbog: 'Black Wolf Skin' and 'Bat Wings' quests require indifferent or better faction.
Nilbog: Players do not receive notifications of charm breaking until Oct1999.
Nilbog: Tradeskill cap is 200 until Sep2000.
Nilbog: 'Pickled Frogloks' and 'Feeding Dooga' quests now work properly.
Nilbog: Implemented spawn cycle of Drinn's Inn. Added 2 missing quests from Guntrik in oggok.
Nilbog: Wuoshi drops 2-3 scales.
Nilbog: Mistwalker pet will persist as a normal pet until Feb2000.
Nilbog: phase spiders of the appropriate level now summon.
Nilbog: Tradeskill combines use the original trivial message until Jul2000.
Nilbog: Faction 'could not possibly get any better/worse' messages do not exist until Jun2001.
Nilbog: glacier yeti and tundra yeti respawn times changed to 16 minutes.
Telin: Improved classic colors and textures of sky graphics. Added unique desert sky to Oasis, Nro, Sro, Skyfire, and a unique sky for Plane of Fear. Foggy zones now display warmer colors during sunrises and sunsets.
Telin: Griffon feathers now drop off Griffawns.
Telin: Gornolin now only spawns during the day.
Telin: The Interrogator in South Karana will no longer spawn out of era.
Telin: Immolate now does damage again.
Telin: Adjusted loot for Felwithe guards.
Telin: Jano Jinglebelly will no longer spawn until Jun2001 era and will no longer responds to hails.
Telin: Adjusted faction adjustments when turning the note into Beek Guinders.
Telin: Post-revamp dracoliche will no longer have a chance to drop pre-revamp loot.
Telin: Updated Ry'gorr Orc loot in Eastern Wastes.
Telin: NPC's spawned for the Qeynos Badge Quest in the Qeynos Aqueducts will now despawn if left alone.
Telin: [Oct2001] Quivering Veil of Xarn is castable at all times of day.
Telin: [Feb2001] Bard Dual Wield skill cap has been raised to 245.
Telin: Boats and Row Boats are no longer flooded in many zones.
Telin: Adding missing paths to certain spawns in Kithicor.
Telin: Kithicor Forest now gets brighter during the daytime and Plane of Fear now has a proper night time.

[Goldknyght]

so no druid fix, nm it was fixed lol

[tadkins]

Very comprehensive! Thank you guys for all your hard work. :)

[Goldknyght]

Very comprehensive! Thank you guys for all your hard work. :)

though u are correct i am happy for the hard work. but that druid problem could of been fixed over a year ago. so that was only reason i did that rog. dont punish me plz

[Jazzcabbage]

thanks dads.

[Nyrod]

so glad you fixed bowquest on Red99

oh wait.....

[Milamberr]

Thanks for all your hard work.

[gao]

Now Engorging Roots (lvl 56 druid) has no message when wearing off.

[xurai724]

> Nilbog: Players do not receive notifications of charm breaking until Oct1999.

I'm not sure what this means - Oct 1999 is wayy passed in this era? Does that mean they added or removed it? The wording of this is super confusing - could be interpreted in a number of ways. Well, 2 ways :P

[Frysk]

Thanks!

[CompliantOyster]

Is it just me or are all messages for spells wearing off gone? Not just charm? My roots and dots aren't giving me messages when they wear off.

[Zuranthium]

Telin: Adjusted loot for Felwithe guards.

Nerf?

[Twinkies]

Is it just me or are all messages for spells wearing off gone? Not just charm? My roots and dots aren't giving me messages when they wear off.

Am also getting this on my shammy and very lame

[ChaSue0669]

Thanks, your hard work is appreciated.

[misterbonkers]

Is it just me or are all messages for spells wearing off gone? Not just charm? My roots and dots aren't giving me messages when they wear off.

not just you, not getting them either

[Jimjam]

Praz!

[Ravager]

> Nilbog: Players do not receive notifications of charm breaking until Oct1999.

I'm not sure what this means - Oct 1999 is wayy passed in this era? Does that mean they added or removed it? The wording of this is super confusing - could be interpreted in a number of ways. Well, 2 ways :P

Currently you receive notifications. When new server launches, you won't until that point in the timeline.

[Soserene]

Is anyone else getting a load of UI issues with this patch?

[Soserene]

I have no text when scrolling over anything at all. Certain screens, particularly when scrolling over items in a loot screen or while inspecting. I'm not able to scroll over my health bar to get a % either. I'm using the velious UI

[Tearrah]

I have no text when scrolling over anything at all. Certain screens, particularly when scrolling over items in a loot screen or while inspecting. I'm not able to scroll over my health bar to get a % either. I'm using the velious UI

Did you try rebooting?

[Dulian]

I have no text when scrolling over anything at all. Certain screens, particularly when scrolling over items in a loot screen or while inspecting. I'm not able to scroll over my health bar to get a % either. I'm using the velious UI


I’m still seeing that after the update. Does your computer need an update? The usual fix for that is updating your computer and restarting.

[dragolyche]

Ty for great work!

[Amblin_Along]

Not only does the Engorging Roots not display a message when wearing off, as posted by gao, above, but it appears that any dot, root, etc has no "wear off" message.

[Zidell]

I also am not getting any wear off message on spells that always would before. Bane of Nife, Pox, Paralyzing Earth, etc.

[drakkan]

What era are we currently in?

Classic corrections are starting to become more and more annoying.

[Castigate]

Pras

[Jayzeus]

https://imgur.com/w4cyKO6.png
beastlord01.tga

[Broms]

Losing those spell worn off notifications is a huge quality of life downgrade. I really disagree with this decision if it was intended.

[Encroaching Death]

Losing those spell worn off notifications is a huge quality of life downgrade. I really disagree with this decision if it was intended.

Wait, so we can't see dots ticking and now we can't see them wear off either??

Are we playing a video game here or a torture test?

If this is classic, who thought of this idea to screw with players? I like him.

[nilbog]

Is it just me or are all messages for spells wearing off gone?

This was not intentional. Will be fixed when possible.

[gao]

This was not intentional. Will be fixed when possible.

Good news (about the not intentional) :)

[Jimjam]

This was not intentional. Will be fixed when possible.

Kinda fun that people are playing without audio triggers and relying on actually looking at the world. Way more immersive!

[Plaidpants]

Kinda fun that people are playing without audio triggers and relying on actually looking at the world. Way more immersive!

So stare at an HP bar till I notice it stopped going down?

[Encroaching Death]

So stare at an HP bar till I notice it stopped going down?

Root rotting 3 or 4 mobs with 3 or 4 dots on each sounds fun lol

[magikaru]

Thanks for improving the game! Donation headed your way!

Kinda fun that people are playing without audio triggers and relying on actually looking at the world.

I would normally agree but as far as I can tell there is nothing in the game-world that communicates that a dot has dropped from a mob, even though your in-game character would definitely know when a mob was no longer surrounded by stinging mosquitoes or whatever.

[Ooloo]

No worn off messages??

https://i.imgur.com/Ca3HAI9.jpg

[hamirez]

Message below not showing up: "Your splurt spell has worn off "

Also plz add dot damage on screen. It may not "be classsic" but is for sure a super nice evolution to the game that makes everybody happy. If a game is made to have fun, you should add it.

Simple as that!

[Skylock76]

anyone getting this while trying to access the link provided to us:

Skylock76, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

Your user account may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

[bivouac]

I saw some changes to the spell file not mentioned in the patch notes:

Cast Sight was changed so it can stack with Shissar. (https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388796)
Song of Midnight was changed so it will speed up enemies. (https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198827)
Song of the Deep Sea's effect text changes.
Feast of Blood (Vulak dagger) proc change from DD to DoT happens in Oct01 instead of Nov01.
Harvest of Druzzil (A PoP-era wizard AA) got some changes?!

[ickthas]

> Nilbog: Players do not receive notifications of charm breaking until Oct1999.

I'm not sure what this means - Oct 1999 is wayy passed in this era? Does that mean they added or removed it? The wording of this is super confusing - could be interpreted in a number of ways. Well, 2 ways :P

It means when they run back Green again and progress through the timeline, Charm break messages won't appear until it reaches Oct 1999 in the server timeline. There are multiple references throughout the notes with similar syntax, and all mean the same thing.

[Salvera]

What a shitty patch, thanks for hurting this game even more.

[Ultimis]

Can we please get a hotfix for the spell wore off message?

[Frug]

I’m still seeing that after the update. Does your computer need an update? The usual fix for that is updating your computer and restarting.

This may be the silliest message I've seen here in a long time. Update ... a 2022 computer to play a year 2000 game? What? And what exactly do you mean "update"; the hardware, the OS, the game, the spell files, drivers, what? Sweet mercy.

[Frug]

Message below not showing up: "Your splurt spell has worn off "

Also plz add dot damage on screen. It may not "be classsic" but is for sure a super nice evolution to the game that makes everybody happy. If a game is made to have fun, you should add it.

Simple as that!

> It may not "be classsic"

If it's either classic but more fun or helpful to the player, or it's not classic, it's not happening. This is a museum piece, not a game.

[ShampooChicken]

Thanks for continuing to support the software. Sorry you have to deal with so many bad attitudes.

[Jimjam]

> It may not "be classsic"

If it's either classic but more fun or helpful to the player, or it's not classic, it's not happening. This is a museum piece, not a game.

Some people would go to a bronze age village archaeology centre and try convince the actors they would enjoy iron more.

[magikaru]

Immolate now does damage again.

<3

[Aluri]

Thanks for all your hard work!

Really wish we got a fix for bowquest on red though :(

[qualia]

Thanks for P99.

How does this effect primal drop rates?

[Spaerhawk]

Thanks for continuing to support the software. Sorry you have to deal with so many bad attitudes.

Ditto. Thank you for providing a free service that entertains thousands. I greatly appreciate your hard work.

Cheers,
Spaer

[flybreath]

since the update Saturday I can no long get on game, gives me a spell file is bad. How can I fix this problem was working fine before update

[Swish]

https://i.imgur.com/GyaUGaT.gif




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[Ennewi]

since the update Saturday I can no long get on game, gives me a spell file is bad. How can I fix this problem was working fine before update

Also had issues logging in, though briefly and not immediately. After one session of play, an error message popped up, then trying again the log-in/sever select displayed visual glitches. Several more attempts and it was no longer an issue. Haven't been able to replicate since then.


Ditto. Thank you for providing a free service that entertains thousands. I greatly appreciate your hard work.

Cheers,
Spaer

[Valakut]

rogean and nilbog many thanks

my body is ready for the server merge and/or the new season of mastery server

[Tomb]

so glad you fixed bowquest on Red99

oh wait.....


These newly discovered mechanics might have never been patched on live, they probably need to do some research.


Either way, thank you GM's and Guides for all your effort in keeping this community up and running!

[midnyte18]

HI - So I log in and it says i need to replace file
spells_us.txt (3828781689)
I am not a computer nerd please help step by step
tyvm! :)

[BadeChevy]

Lodi just spawned in a brand new spot, there was no notice of this from the patch notes, can we get a GM/Dev to confirm that the lodi spawn was changed?

[varglbargl]

Hey, first post ever, just here to share some info on the effect-wearing-off message bug. So something I noticed was that I was getting the bug last night after installing the patch. but then this morning after logging on, the very first spell effect I cast did actually correctly display its wearing-off message one, and only one, time.

I tried to replicate this by camping and re-entering the world, ctrl-alt-deleting and reopening Everquest, restarting my computer, shutting down and switching off my power supply for a few mins to really restart my computer, switching to another character, creating a new character, creating a new character on a new server.... and no luck.

I have not been able to replicate that one time a spell wearing-off message managed to show up. But, I don't know, sharing what I tried in case it's helpful. Like maybe it's actually something to do with the amount of time that passed overnight that caused the spell-wearing-off text to show up correctly once before breaking again. It feels like the fact that it was the very first spell I cast today that worked might be a useful clue at least.

Or maybe you (the devs, if you're reading) already know the cause and this was a big waste of time but if not I'd totally be willing to keep trying things to see if I can get the text to display correctly again like that. If you think that would help narrow down a cause, I'm stuck at home with covid so I've got the free time lol.

[Spaerhawk]

HI - So I log in and it says i need to replace file
spells_us.txt (3828781689)
I am not a computer nerd please help step by step
tyvm! :)

Download the patch files from here: https://www.project1999.com/index.php

Unzip the folder directly into your EQ folder, overwriting all current files.

That should fix it.

[Ananka]

To update the spells go to the wiki.project1999 web page and near the top right click on "getting started". Scroll down and click on "Project 1999 Files (V56)." This will download it. Go to your download page on windows and click that file which will open it up so you can see folders and files. Click "Ctrl A" to highlight them then click "Ctrl C" to copy them.

Next: Go to your Project 1999 Folder on the C drive or wherever, double click to open it, double click on "Sony" folder to open it, double click on "EverQuest" folder to open it.

You will see Folder and files now you hit "Ctrl V" to paste the update to your Everquest game. Now, a window will pop up, click "Replace the files in the destination." And you're good. To see this visually you can check out youtube and El Hefe has a video on it.

[Mithas]

Fingers crossed for some bonus XP this holiday weekend :)

[Xer0]

> Nilbog: Players do not receive notifications of charm breaking until Oct1999.

I'm not sure what this means - Oct 1999 is wayy passed in this era? Does that mean they added or removed it? The wording of this is super confusing - could be interpreted in a number of ways. Well, 2 ways :P

could be interpreted as a layout for future progression timelines?

[mister_G]

Is there a prefered compatibility mode to run eqgame Properties; ie.. Windows XP (service pack 3), for Windows 10?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks!!:confused:

[iplayeq]

Thank you devs for all the support for this game. I am sorry you have to deal with people who keep asking you to fix the spell messages even though you mention that it will be fixed soon.

[ygammay]

Thank you devs for all the support for this game. I am sorry you have to deal with people who keep asking you to fix the spell messages even though you mention that it will be fixed soon.

It is probably due to the fact of over a year between patches.

[Allishia]

Nilbog: Sleeper's Tomb: Before sleeper wakes, all npcs see invis; after Sleeper wakes, none see invis.
Nilbog: Sleeper's Tomb: Before sleeper wakes, named golems have less of a chance of dropping primals. After sleeper wakes, if a primal drops, the chance of which one is equal instead of weighted.
Nilbog: Sleeper's Tomb: After sleeper wakes, ancient sentries no longer flurry.

Woohoo

[iplayeq]

It is probably due to the fact of over a year between patches.

We may never know what they are exactly working on in the backend of the client and why patches take a year or less to come out. I just hate seeing angry comments about stuff not working when everything is already free, and the GMs are volunteers.

[ygammay]

I agree, was just stating a fact. A little transparency would go a very long way.

[tycohunden]

Is there a hidden patch making Shadowknights viable?
If not, could we make Reaper of the Dead only usable by Necro and Shadowknight, to make shadowknights viable?
Just a thought.

[madmar77]

Fingers crossed for some bonus XP this holiday weekend :)

/agree

[Araxen]

Thank you for all the hard work you guys do!

[Gustoo]

Holy shit awesome update.

[Aisar87]

Big thanks to the devs for all their hard work keeping this amazing community going. This place is really special and one of the last places to experience the way MMOs used to be. Hope we can enjoy it for many more years.

[Gustoo]

Good patch items for red 2.0 proper classic progression with no “legacy items” and some level caps to make the initial progress to level 50 more classic instead of a race.

[zipxavier]

Telin: Adjusted loot for Felwithe guards.

What was changed?

[bradsamma]

The no root or splurt wearing off messages make it very hard to play my necro right now....

It would be absolutely amazing if we got an emergency patch to fix this :) :) :) *please*

[iplayeq]

The no root or splurt wearing off messages make it very hard to play my necro right now....

It would be absolutely amazing if we got an emergency patch to fix this :) :) :) *please*

They said they will fix it when they are able to. Cast root often like I do on my enchanter and use GINA for your dots.

[Lich]

I have some time off coming up and had hoped to level up my Shaman and Druid. I guess I'll do something else until the issues are fixed.

[mischief419]

Would love to see recurring dementia fixed next patch, holding off on forgetful puns :)

[VesperVapes]

The no root or splurt wearing off messages make it very hard to play my necro right now....

It would be absolutely amazing if we got an emergency patch to fix this :) :) :) *please*

Took a month off, besides logging in to sell my melee twinks gear. So glad I sold it all! Now I can focus on my necro with the no spell messages