<![CDATA[Chronicles of Eternia - Announcements]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/ Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:21:41 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Meranthe - New Chapter]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-22036.html Tue, 03 Mar 2026 01:35:38 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-22036.html This officializes a not-so-hidden secret in that E5 has been undergoing active development, and we're at that point now where we'd like to share some of the goodies that have been worked on!

Please read through the Design Document for information on some of the features thus far, as well as media. There is a lot to digest as the vast majority of the game is being expanded on. Any questions can be directed to the #e5 Discord channel.

As of now, there is no date set for release (nor a clear idea of when that'll be, so you have plenty of time to enjoy yourself in the meanwhile!) and the specifics are subject to change. What is confirmed is that the game's setting will continue in Meranthe, reflecting the history of the country, with lore/world desires that lean towards more gritty kingdom oriented conflict rather than good vs. evil magic. I'll share my ideas of what this could look like in discussions and will be looking for assistance in writing the new lore.

Happy roleplaying, all! Meranthe as is will continue to be updated with changes, bug fixes, events, etc, but it seemed right to get this out now rather than later, especially as we're excited about the progress and eager to discuss it in a more public fashion! ]]> This officializes a not-so-hidden secret in that E5 has been undergoing active development, and we're at that point now where we'd like to share some of the goodies that have been worked on!

Please read through the Design Document for information on some of the features thus far, as well as media. There is a lot to digest as the vast majority of the game is being expanded on. Any questions can be directed to the #e5 Discord channel.

As of now, there is no date set for release (nor a clear idea of when that'll be, so you have plenty of time to enjoy yourself in the meanwhile!) and the specifics are subject to change. What is confirmed is that the game's setting will continue in Meranthe, reflecting the history of the country, with lore/world desires that lean towards more gritty kingdom oriented conflict rather than good vs. evil magic. I'll share my ideas of what this could look like in discussions and will be looking for assistance in writing the new lore.

Happy roleplaying, all! Meranthe as is will continue to be updated with changes, bug fixes, events, etc, but it seemed right to get this out now rather than later, especially as we're excited about the progress and eager to discuss it in a more public fashion! ]]> <![CDATA[Autumn Update (2.10)]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-21423.html Sun, 14 Sep 2025 15:04:08 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-21423.html

Hello, hello!

It's been a while since we've had a scheduled content update, almost a year in fact. Originally this was the update format of choice, but there was a heavy preference towards more frequent and live updates in a community survey. Personally I have a preference towards larger, seasonal updates with smaller patches in-between (bug fixes, balance, etc) and that's what we'll be doing for now!

Behind the scenes, Zonespace has been doing amazing work in setting the foundations for tactical combat. Group battles (2v2s/3v3s) are what I've found to be most entertaining and what the classes and skill trees are designed around. We have a decent base level of content now and find it ready for global testing; this is not the default combat method, as it is currently very much a work-in-progress!

Development focus now and in the future will be enriching the sandbox experience, with attention paid towards each character's individual worth and role within the world. Beginning with an overhaul and remake to most crafts, as well as perks and access that settlement leaders can grant as collaborators. This will include:

➤ Dedicated area, territory, and warfare zones, as well as supporting event management in-game for factions to collaborate and conspire against one another (interactive supply drop offs, siege preparations, war camps, etc)

➤ Excavation zones and regions for PvE (as well as resource wars/alliances) as we move towards a modular quest and dungeon system based on these exploits.

➤ Improving the settlement system, making it more immersive (construction sites, characters contributing towards organic expansions). Crafting stations that can be enhanced and support for group Wonder projects, as well as a content foundation for the latter.

Tactical Combat
 Design Document: x

Tactical combat is now ready for public testing! This is a massive project that has been worked on largely in the background until now. as a public beta. We've been enjoying some exciting 2v2/3v3s and hope you will too as we iron out the bugs, add content, and polish the overall experience![/align]

Early footage!!! Visual improvements are planned now that we have a working prototype!


Cooking Remake 
Cooking is the first of the crafts to receive a remake, aiming for a more modular approach. Instead of set recipes, you interact with the oven and add your protein of choice, along with additional ingredients (up to five). Begin with the process and let it simmer away, then customize the final result!

[Image: 3987d197fc4b18012fef99d21d6e6c8f.gif]


Keymapping Remake
[Image: f8LdNSB.gif]
➤ Various improvements to fishing. You can now catch ultra fish, and also at level 100 fishing you unlock an exclusive Master Fishing Rod!


➤ Scarecrow! [Image: h7kk5tZ.png] You can add/remove helpers that allows them to harvest crops, interact with livestock, etc, within the radius.


➤ Mounts can now be used in battle (solely cosmetic, does not grant movement speed), and also flying mount options that can cross the ocean!

& more! We're discussing a Druid class and a new race, so expect an update on that later on. The development coffers are also a little sparse at the moment so if you're interested in donating (maybe you have a content request?) feel free to shoot me a DM and we can talk about it!
]]>

Hello, hello!

It's been a while since we've had a scheduled content update, almost a year in fact. Originally this was the update format of choice, but there was a heavy preference towards more frequent and live updates in a community survey. Personally I have a preference towards larger, seasonal updates with smaller patches in-between (bug fixes, balance, etc) and that's what we'll be doing for now!

Behind the scenes, Zonespace has been doing amazing work in setting the foundations for tactical combat. Group battles (2v2s/3v3s) are what I've found to be most entertaining and what the classes and skill trees are designed around. We have a decent base level of content now and find it ready for global testing; this is not the default combat method, as it is currently very much a work-in-progress!

Development focus now and in the future will be enriching the sandbox experience, with attention paid towards each character's individual worth and role within the world. Beginning with an overhaul and remake to most crafts, as well as perks and access that settlement leaders can grant as collaborators. This will include:

➤ Dedicated area, territory, and warfare zones, as well as supporting event management in-game for factions to collaborate and conspire against one another (interactive supply drop offs, siege preparations, war camps, etc)

➤ Excavation zones and regions for PvE (as well as resource wars/alliances) as we move towards a modular quest and dungeon system based on these exploits.

➤ Improving the settlement system, making it more immersive (construction sites, characters contributing towards organic expansions). Crafting stations that can be enhanced and support for group Wonder projects, as well as a content foundation for the latter.

Tactical Combat
 Design Document: x

Tactical combat is now ready for public testing! This is a massive project that has been worked on largely in the background until now. as a public beta. We've been enjoying some exciting 2v2/3v3s and hope you will too as we iron out the bugs, add content, and polish the overall experience![/align]

Early footage!!! Visual improvements are planned now that we have a working prototype!


Cooking Remake 
Cooking is the first of the crafts to receive a remake, aiming for a more modular approach. Instead of set recipes, you interact with the oven and add your protein of choice, along with additional ingredients (up to five). Begin with the process and let it simmer away, then customize the final result!

[Image: 3987d197fc4b18012fef99d21d6e6c8f.gif]


Keymapping Remake
[Image: f8LdNSB.gif]
➤ Various improvements to fishing. You can now catch ultra fish, and also at level 100 fishing you unlock an exclusive Master Fishing Rod!


➤ Scarecrow! [Image: h7kk5tZ.png] You can add/remove helpers that allows them to harvest crops, interact with livestock, etc, within the radius.


➤ Mounts can now be used in battle (solely cosmetic, does not grant movement speed), and also flying mount options that can cross the ocean!

& more! We're discussing a Druid class and a new race, so expect an update on that later on. The development coffers are also a little sparse at the moment so if you're interested in donating (maybe you have a content request?) feel free to shoot me a DM and we can talk about it!
]]> <![CDATA[Launcher Update]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-20848.html Thu, 22 May 2025 10:25:18 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-20848.html Download: 
https://limewire.com/d/wnqxI#0f8WX2Qa2B


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https://limewire.com/d/wnqxI#0f8WX2Qa2B


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]]> <![CDATA[Halloween Update (SATURDAY MORNING TOMORROW) & Role Hooks]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-19482.html Fri, 01 Nov 2024 17:20:01 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-19482.html [Image: pKhMp2T.png]

In the year of 2133, the Demon King Idras made a foreboding declaration. And he made good on his promise; summoning his feared Demon Sages from across the world of Eternia, a great force of demons were gathered, and two years later the armies of Mordred's inheritor fell upon the north. Even the hardened warriors of the Citadel couldn't prevent the slaughter as their kingdom was made ash and many of their prominent magi were either killed or crippled into irrelevancy; then followed the glittering city of Prospera, turned to stone, then the Final Frontier, once the capital of artificery, now a deep tomb of lost treasures and knowledge. 

In that time, a generation have endured being under constant siege. In times of war and adversity sparks of greatness might emerge; perhaps a hero or villain, or somewhere between, but in these moments where the fate of the world is at stake...

...the bards of Mestra will either single of great deeds of sacrifice and triumph for ages to come, or a more sombre, regretful note.

What tune will they play for you?

As it stands, Three Great Powers remain. Considered the most influential, prominent, and enduring against the siege of Atrellya thus far; these are the Republic, the Kingdoms of Delphina, and the Ruby Empire. In strong support is Arcadia and Serenity; yet no matter the size or hardships a kingdom endures, as we have seen a lone magi's actions can turn the tides.

New faces have emerged, too, to join the roster across the land. Some familiar, some not so. As the pantheon's involvement with this catastrophic events becomes more direct, so too are showings of their aetheric blessings. Then there are the Oscuri that somehow escaped their imprisonment within the Hollow World. And a mysterious, serpentine race, with a name not yet known to Meranthe; commonly referred to as the Gorgons, drawn in by the current events...


ROLE HOOKS
NOTE: There are limited spaces. If your role application was denied despite there being genuine effort, you will be offered 'The Enduring' role if you like. 

Use THIS FORM to submit your role request. Replies will follow tomorrow via Discord DMs!

These role hooks are in lieue with the Halloween Update that will be live early Saturday. THE OSCURI
See the original lore. You predate this written history; before the rise of Sareen and the Azraelites of Valmasia, shortly after the end of the Divine War and the defeat of Azrael.

You were imprisoned within the Hollow World, and in that time you were experimented on and altered; when reproducing, your children are born with shameful black lines, rather than the vibrant green of Azrael. It is however possible for them to become a true Oscuri if they undergo a necromantic ritual after leading a life in service to the Morninglord.

Your imprisonment was ended by the Eleven that made contact with Vdali, an exchange made and a deal struck, perhaps to their regret. Since escaping your imprisonment you have found refuge within the Tower of Aetius and the neighbouring settlement of the Mementos of Mortyl. You are an organized force of warriors that follow a command structure; what you do next is to be determined by your Vindicators.

You may not practice Faith unless your rieka turns to black, empty lines, for your Faith is the Art of Necromancy. 

Quote:Warborne
"The Oscuri were forged by the Morninglord during the Divine War; an innate purpose to carry out Azrael's grand conquest of mass genocide and immortal rebirth of the sea of souls, under His Light. This passive grants +1% Atack Power after a Dangerous+ Cap 1, at 10AP. It degrades by 1% each year. You also may freely purchase Energy Wings (if specialized in Energy) to embrace the Wings of Azrael."
Costs 0 Spell Points
Rieka Surge
"(AURA) Surge with rieka, the necromantic ether of Azrael's blessing. Increasses magic damage by 10% and decreasing incoming damage by 10% and you gain 1 Undeath on Dangerous battle win for your own use or for a trained Necromancer to purpose."
Costs 10 Spell Points
Death Glare
"Your gaze flashes with a flare of harsh emeradine rieka, releasing a focused burst of rieka in a laser. The closer you are the harsher the burn!"
Costs 5 Spell Points

Oscuri Priest - Level 150 + Necromancer
Oscuri Warrior - Level 180
Oscuri Vindicator - Level 210


YYNGLAN-YI (GORGON)
See the lore. Important emphasis: the serpent goes not reciprocate to faithood, and thus there are no officialised priests or priestesses within the race.

Quote:Hypnotize
"Gorgons are renowned enchanters and natural illusionists. Leave your prey confused for five seconds and go in for the finishing blow (CD 60s)."
Costs 10 Spell Points
Serpentine Embrace
Take to your true, serpentine form. A toggle-buff that grants 10 Power & passively silences the target for 2s every 30s."
Costs 10 Spell Points
Curse of the Evil Eye
"Fall upon fallen, vulnerable prey and inflict the Curse of Petrification; transform them into a living statue, bound to decay and fade unless you succumb to death. This inflicts a -40 VIT permanent injury; you may choose to kill the target or let them escape (narratively, a 'fake kill' OOCly) with a partial curse, marking them to be chased and hunted until they succumb fully. Inflicting this curse grants you +3 Vitality/Power."
Costs 5 Spell Points


Caste - Level 180
High Lord / Lady - Level 210


THE NEPHILIM OF ENARR, UALDIR, GALA, OR AZALEA
You align deeply with the values of your god(dess); you hold them in high regard and see the nuance of their actions.
You practice their rites either alone or within a community.
You are of the age where your life has been defined by the genocide of humanity (whether this leads to a darker/harsher personality is up to you).

Quote:Nephilim of Choice (Enarr, Ualdir, Gala, or Azalea)
Faith Class (optional)
Begin with Medic (optional)
Level 180


THE ENDURING
A magi of potential that is loyal to their nation; you are a potential ember of greatness as Meranthe burns around you. Can you grow to become an inferno and fight the flames back?

Choice of Nation: Delphina, Xuefeng, Goldlight, Arcadia, or Serenity Dunes
You must join the faction NPC of the nation you select; prompt the higher ups to promote you to level 2 so you can acquire faction gear. Any higher up reading this should be aware of that!

Quote:Level 180
Choice of Class (optional)
Begin with Medic (optional)
]]> [Image: pKhMp2T.png]

In the year of 2133, the Demon King Idras made a foreboding declaration. And he made good on his promise; summoning his feared Demon Sages from across the world of Eternia, a great force of demons were gathered, and two years later the armies of Mordred's inheritor fell upon the north. Even the hardened warriors of the Citadel couldn't prevent the slaughter as their kingdom was made ash and many of their prominent magi were either killed or crippled into irrelevancy; then followed the glittering city of Prospera, turned to stone, then the Final Frontier, once the capital of artificery, now a deep tomb of lost treasures and knowledge. 

In that time, a generation have endured being under constant siege. In times of war and adversity sparks of greatness might emerge; perhaps a hero or villain, or somewhere between, but in these moments where the fate of the world is at stake...

...the bards of Mestra will either single of great deeds of sacrifice and triumph for ages to come, or a more sombre, regretful note.

What tune will they play for you?

As it stands, Three Great Powers remain. Considered the most influential, prominent, and enduring against the siege of Atrellya thus far; these are the Republic, the Kingdoms of Delphina, and the Ruby Empire. In strong support is Arcadia and Serenity; yet no matter the size or hardships a kingdom endures, as we have seen a lone magi's actions can turn the tides.

New faces have emerged, too, to join the roster across the land. Some familiar, some not so. As the pantheon's involvement with this catastrophic events becomes more direct, so too are showings of their aetheric blessings. Then there are the Oscuri that somehow escaped their imprisonment within the Hollow World. And a mysterious, serpentine race, with a name not yet known to Meranthe; commonly referred to as the Gorgons, drawn in by the current events...


ROLE HOOKS
NOTE: There are limited spaces. If your role application was denied despite there being genuine effort, you will be offered 'The Enduring' role if you like. 

Use THIS FORM to submit your role request. Replies will follow tomorrow via Discord DMs!

These role hooks are in lieue with the Halloween Update that will be live early Saturday. THE OSCURI
See the original lore. You predate this written history; before the rise of Sareen and the Azraelites of Valmasia, shortly after the end of the Divine War and the defeat of Azrael.

You were imprisoned within the Hollow World, and in that time you were experimented on and altered; when reproducing, your children are born with shameful black lines, rather than the vibrant green of Azrael. It is however possible for them to become a true Oscuri if they undergo a necromantic ritual after leading a life in service to the Morninglord.

Your imprisonment was ended by the Eleven that made contact with Vdali, an exchange made and a deal struck, perhaps to their regret. Since escaping your imprisonment you have found refuge within the Tower of Aetius and the neighbouring settlement of the Mementos of Mortyl. You are an organized force of warriors that follow a command structure; what you do next is to be determined by your Vindicators.

You may not practice Faith unless your rieka turns to black, empty lines, for your Faith is the Art of Necromancy. 

Quote:Warborne
"The Oscuri were forged by the Morninglord during the Divine War; an innate purpose to carry out Azrael's grand conquest of mass genocide and immortal rebirth of the sea of souls, under His Light. This passive grants +1% Atack Power after a Dangerous+ Cap 1, at 10AP. It degrades by 1% each year. You also may freely purchase Energy Wings (if specialized in Energy) to embrace the Wings of Azrael."
Costs 0 Spell Points
Rieka Surge
"(AURA) Surge with rieka, the necromantic ether of Azrael's blessing. Increasses magic damage by 10% and decreasing incoming damage by 10% and you gain 1 Undeath on Dangerous battle win for your own use or for a trained Necromancer to purpose."
Costs 10 Spell Points
Death Glare
"Your gaze flashes with a flare of harsh emeradine rieka, releasing a focused burst of rieka in a laser. The closer you are the harsher the burn!"
Costs 5 Spell Points

Oscuri Priest - Level 150 + Necromancer
Oscuri Warrior - Level 180
Oscuri Vindicator - Level 210


YYNGLAN-YI (GORGON)
See the lore. Important emphasis: the serpent goes not reciprocate to faithood, and thus there are no officialised priests or priestesses within the race.

Quote:Hypnotize
"Gorgons are renowned enchanters and natural illusionists. Leave your prey confused for five seconds and go in for the finishing blow (CD 60s)."
Costs 10 Spell Points
Serpentine Embrace
Take to your true, serpentine form. A toggle-buff that grants 10 Power & passively silences the target for 2s every 30s."
Costs 10 Spell Points
Curse of the Evil Eye
"Fall upon fallen, vulnerable prey and inflict the Curse of Petrification; transform them into a living statue, bound to decay and fade unless you succumb to death. This inflicts a -40 VIT permanent injury; you may choose to kill the target or let them escape (narratively, a 'fake kill' OOCly) with a partial curse, marking them to be chased and hunted until they succumb fully. Inflicting this curse grants you +3 Vitality/Power."
Costs 5 Spell Points


Caste - Level 180
High Lord / Lady - Level 210


THE NEPHILIM OF ENARR, UALDIR, GALA, OR AZALEA
You align deeply with the values of your god(dess); you hold them in high regard and see the nuance of their actions.
You practice their rites either alone or within a community.
You are of the age where your life has been defined by the genocide of humanity (whether this leads to a darker/harsher personality is up to you).

Quote:Nephilim of Choice (Enarr, Ualdir, Gala, or Azalea)
Faith Class (optional)
Begin with Medic (optional)
Level 180


THE ENDURING
A magi of potential that is loyal to their nation; you are a potential ember of greatness as Meranthe burns around you. Can you grow to become an inferno and fight the flames back?

Choice of Nation: Delphina, Xuefeng, Goldlight, Arcadia, or Serenity Dunes
You must join the faction NPC of the nation you select; prompt the higher ups to promote you to level 2 so you can acquire faction gear. Any higher up reading this should be aware of that!

Quote:Level 180
Choice of Class (optional)
Begin with Medic (optional)
]]> <![CDATA[Halloween Update (2.05 - 25th of October)]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-19336.html Sat, 12 Oct 2024 17:03:22 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-19336.html [Image: scSPphS.png]


It's spooky season!!!
Hope everyone is having a pleasant Autumn! Since 2.1 is taking longer than expected  Tongue we'll make this Halloween update special. Expect some surprises along with the following shortlist!


Trick or Treat Candy - If you were around for Christmas, you'll recall the Krausmas crackers & gifts. This functions similarly but grants a random, spooky effect, as well as a chance for a themed, festive item!

Medusa Race - A serpentine people shrouded in mystery, beyond the Ghost Sea, the 'yyngaln-yi'; feared and admired for their hypnotization and petrification abilities. [More Details to Come & a Role Hook] 

Necromancy Class Additions - Fleshcrafting, Maker's Seal, Forge Phylactery, & Skeletal Ring

Medic Additions - 'Teach Medic' public spell & Wordly Healer Class

Faith Addition - Prayer Rite

Weather System & Temperature Tracking - Dynamic and DM controlled weather events based on regional temperature

Farming Additions - Giant crops, soil quality, seasonal impact, farmer's scythe, various

Scouting & Invisibility - 'Scout' is now a spell characters start with. If you're still for an extended period while this spell is active, you have a chance of detecting nearby invisible characters that move near you and are prompted to pursue them; invisibility has been removed from ping/pursue lists with this change. Also grants standard scouting functionality.

Various Improvements to the Letter System - no longer sends when in battle, setting to refuse letters, etc

& more?!!!
]]> [Image: scSPphS.png]


It's spooky season!!!
Hope everyone is having a pleasant Autumn! Since 2.1 is taking longer than expected  Tongue we'll make this Halloween update special. Expect some surprises along with the following shortlist!


Trick or Treat Candy - If you were around for Christmas, you'll recall the Krausmas crackers & gifts. This functions similarly but grants a random, spooky effect, as well as a chance for a themed, festive item!

Medusa Race - A serpentine people shrouded in mystery, beyond the Ghost Sea, the 'yyngaln-yi'; feared and admired for their hypnotization and petrification abilities. [More Details to Come & a Role Hook] 

Necromancy Class Additions - Fleshcrafting, Maker's Seal, Forge Phylactery, & Skeletal Ring

Medic Additions - 'Teach Medic' public spell & Wordly Healer Class

Faith Addition - Prayer Rite

Weather System & Temperature Tracking - Dynamic and DM controlled weather events based on regional temperature

Farming Additions - Giant crops, soil quality, seasonal impact, farmer's scythe, various

Scouting & Invisibility - 'Scout' is now a spell characters start with. If you're still for an extended period while this spell is active, you have a chance of detecting nearby invisible characters that move near you and are prompted to pursue them; invisibility has been removed from ping/pursue lists with this change. Also grants standard scouting functionality.

Various Improvements to the Letter System - no longer sends when in battle, setting to refuse letters, etc

& more?!!!
]]> <![CDATA[On Master, Exalted, and Mythic Signature Spells]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-19046.html Sun, 08 Sep 2024 07:27:45 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-19046.html
1 EXP = 1 PP, 1 Influence = 0.5 PP. 

This means that you no longer detail an "app" for a Master or Exalted. You just meet requirements written in the player guide.

See https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/lore/i...ure_Spells for more information. It also has an updated Signature spell list (though needs a bit more refining).

So to request a Master or Exalted,
1.) Meet the requirement (30k for Master, 100k for Exalted)
2.) You do not have a Master or Exalted spell,it's fine if you have a Mythic spell
3.) Make a ticket in-game. You do not need to use the form

Mythic spells are outside of this system and functions similar to as it was prior, and vary a lot in power and purpose, they may still be requested via the form but expect your development to be reviewed proper and denials to be frequent; whereas Master/Exalted now no longer have this step. Mythic spells can also be mentored by lorekeepers and established mentors of the ability.]]>
1 EXP = 1 PP, 1 Influence = 0.5 PP. 

This means that you no longer detail an "app" for a Master or Exalted. You just meet requirements written in the player guide.

See https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/lore/i...ure_Spells for more information. It also has an updated Signature spell list (though needs a bit more refining).

So to request a Master or Exalted,
1.) Meet the requirement (30k for Master, 100k for Exalted)
2.) You do not have a Master or Exalted spell,it's fine if you have a Mythic spell
3.) Make a ticket in-game. You do not need to use the form

Mythic spells are outside of this system and functions similar to as it was prior, and vary a lot in power and purpose, they may still be requested via the form but expect your development to be reviewed proper and denials to be frequent; whereas Master/Exalted now no longer have this step. Mythic spells can also be mentored by lorekeepers and established mentors of the ability.]]> <![CDATA[Meranthe: 2.1]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-17986.html Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:59:46 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-17986.html
➤ An overhaul to the injury system
➤ Improvements to cooking
➤ Mini-map remake (though it'll probably be released soon in one of our more frequent updates)
➤ Druid Class
➤ Necromancy Additions & Plaguelands Spells
➤ Energy Magic overhaul (berserker-style meter)
➤ Maybe a preview/alpha of the turn-based system
➤ A raid style dungeon]]>
➤ An overhaul to the injury system
➤ Improvements to cooking
➤ Mini-map remake (though it'll probably be released soon in one of our more frequent updates)
➤ Druid Class
➤ Necromancy Additions & Plaguelands Spells
➤ Energy Magic overhaul (berserker-style meter)
➤ Maybe a preview/alpha of the turn-based system
➤ A raid style dungeon]]> <![CDATA[Update Log]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-17649.html Mon, 25 Mar 2024 15:16:44 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-17649.html Patch Notes thread which is for major releases/expansions.]]> Patch Notes thread which is for major releases/expansions.]]> <![CDATA[Meranthe 2.0: Preview]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-16475.html Sat, 28 Oct 2023 17:38:00 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-16475.html MERANTHE 2.0
After nearly a month of 1.9 going live, the development of 2.0 has been well underway. Initially this was going to be a smaller update (comparative to other patches), but given the milestone number, I was tempted to let it bake in the oven for a while longer. So that means it might take a little longer and will be more feature/content packed; right now we're not sure on a release, but we've made great progress on all fronts.

This teaser is mostly comprised of what's finished or close to, which means as we go into November you can expect more! Currently waiting on some sprite orders for map assets and spell effects!

[Image: 8ryMtsz.png]


RUSH DUNGEON
The foundation of the update, and what a lot of it is built around. There are roughly ten new dungeons being added, but these are 'waves of enemies' style. An open area where monsters blitz you wave after wave until the boss appears.

Unlike traditional Meranthe dungeons that give you EXP/coin and a chance at extracting valuable resources, these reward tokens and EXP. Tokens are a new type of currency as detailed in the PvE store with a host of new items.

Being defeated means you'll be removed from the dungeons, so be sure to bring a healer and/or a strong party! These are purposely challenging, with new enemy types and aggressive, bullet hell style play. 

The difficulty is marked on the mini-map. Green for easy, gold for standard, and red for extreme. The green types are aimed at newbies/low levels, and can only be completed once a day; the others are free game with unlimited uses. But the party leader does have to pay a coin cost on entry to fund the quest, which acts as another coin sink while also warding against endless grind.
 
PVE STORE
With the introduction of wave-style dungeons, tokens are now a thing and can be spent in the token shop. You can also purchase them with coin and even influence; the exchange rate for the former isn't too great, but influence is fairly generous (another faction incentive!).

In the token store, you'll find all sorts: a variety of familiars, mini-game kits (slots, blackjack), true flight, rebirth and swim potions, the treasure detector, dungeon keys, arcana exclusive packs, guild +EXP and more! But be warned, some things are purposely pricy, meant to serve as a high-end coin dump when the auction house isn't emptying pockets.

FAMILIARS
An elaborate familiar/pet system that focuses around lifeskills. They can be used in combat, and do have spells, but that's not their benefit or real use (given low HP); it's overcapping the lifeskills!

With a familiar, you can train it in a particular lifeskill (cooking, mining, farming, etc) and level it up. It gains EXP whenever a monster is killed by you, as well as just being around you, and there are also 'rare candy' style potions you can use on it for easy levels. 

You can roleplay as your familiar & yourself at the same time, take it over and even travel a short distance from your person. Familiars also act as a prelude to the faction NPC system, but that's for another post in the not so distant future. 

These are purchased on the token store and are high-end investments!

IMPROVED INFO BOX
As shown below, the right-click info box has gotten a makeover. There's now a 128x128 space for you to upload an image, and command buttons (ping, party, battle, examine, etc). The description setting menu has also been drastically improved, for disguises too!

SEASONS
Now the seasons will shift, and there is a flavor announcement when it does so (once per year, because fantasy climate). What this does has various world impact. You'll start seeing clumps of snow forming in the north during winter, for example, that you can interact with/destroy like trees, and piles of leaves that vary in color. As well as whooshing leaves in the forests colored to the current season; vivid green for summer, auburn for autumn, yellow for spring, grey for winter, etc! Additionally, there will be season specific spawns for herbs and creatures.
 
Expect more on this later, including visuals!

ARTIFICER RECIPE: MEMENTO
Ever wanted to craft say, a music box, or a good luck charm? This recipe makes 'flavor' items much more straightforward. You just set the name, description, and get to upload a sprite; so you no longer need to find a glamor potion and a gold patron to set something like a gift up. 

CHARACTER INSPECT
Now you can examine someone via the info box. This displays things like equipment they're purposely showing off, whether or not they were recently injured, etc. In the future we can do a lot with this.

MISC
➤ The tutorial is getting an additional 5 quests to steer new players along. As the game's mechanical depth continues to grow, this seemed appropriate.
➤ A 'markup' button in the RP window, displaying all available HTML.
➤ An 'Assign Rank' guild option, so you don't have to promote/demote multiple times.
➤ A /leave command for private battle spectators.
➤ Your character changes direction where you click.
➤ Custom sprite tuning now saves properly for Demons.

& more?! Certainly. I'll have a close eye on the game suggestions. It depends on how long we feel like baking for, but as you can see there's plenty of things to be excited about already! As always, thank you for making this possible via patreon and subscriptions, as well as just giving the game your time and hopefully some creative satisfaction in return! Much appreciated, and Happy Halloween!

[Image: dreamseeker_VnL65DL0SI.gif?ex=654f197d&i...e8ae5b298&] 

 [Image: IcsFKBY.gif]
]]> MERANTHE 2.0
After nearly a month of 1.9 going live, the development of 2.0 has been well underway. Initially this was going to be a smaller update (comparative to other patches), but given the milestone number, I was tempted to let it bake in the oven for a while longer. So that means it might take a little longer and will be more feature/content packed; right now we're not sure on a release, but we've made great progress on all fronts.

This teaser is mostly comprised of what's finished or close to, which means as we go into November you can expect more! Currently waiting on some sprite orders for map assets and spell effects!

[Image: 8ryMtsz.png]


RUSH DUNGEON
The foundation of the update, and what a lot of it is built around. There are roughly ten new dungeons being added, but these are 'waves of enemies' style. An open area where monsters blitz you wave after wave until the boss appears.

Unlike traditional Meranthe dungeons that give you EXP/coin and a chance at extracting valuable resources, these reward tokens and EXP. Tokens are a new type of currency as detailed in the PvE store with a host of new items.

Being defeated means you'll be removed from the dungeons, so be sure to bring a healer and/or a strong party! These are purposely challenging, with new enemy types and aggressive, bullet hell style play. 

The difficulty is marked on the mini-map. Green for easy, gold for standard, and red for extreme. The green types are aimed at newbies/low levels, and can only be completed once a day; the others are free game with unlimited uses. But the party leader does have to pay a coin cost on entry to fund the quest, which acts as another coin sink while also warding against endless grind.
 
PVE STORE
With the introduction of wave-style dungeons, tokens are now a thing and can be spent in the token shop. You can also purchase them with coin and even influence; the exchange rate for the former isn't too great, but influence is fairly generous (another faction incentive!).

In the token store, you'll find all sorts: a variety of familiars, mini-game kits (slots, blackjack), true flight, rebirth and swim potions, the treasure detector, dungeon keys, arcana exclusive packs, guild +EXP and more! But be warned, some things are purposely pricy, meant to serve as a high-end coin dump when the auction house isn't emptying pockets.

FAMILIARS
An elaborate familiar/pet system that focuses around lifeskills. They can be used in combat, and do have spells, but that's not their benefit or real use (given low HP); it's overcapping the lifeskills!

With a familiar, you can train it in a particular lifeskill (cooking, mining, farming, etc) and level it up. It gains EXP whenever a monster is killed by you, as well as just being around you, and there are also 'rare candy' style potions you can use on it for easy levels. 

You can roleplay as your familiar & yourself at the same time, take it over and even travel a short distance from your person. Familiars also act as a prelude to the faction NPC system, but that's for another post in the not so distant future. 

These are purchased on the token store and are high-end investments!

IMPROVED INFO BOX
As shown below, the right-click info box has gotten a makeover. There's now a 128x128 space for you to upload an image, and command buttons (ping, party, battle, examine, etc). The description setting menu has also been drastically improved, for disguises too!

SEASONS
Now the seasons will shift, and there is a flavor announcement when it does so (once per year, because fantasy climate). What this does has various world impact. You'll start seeing clumps of snow forming in the north during winter, for example, that you can interact with/destroy like trees, and piles of leaves that vary in color. As well as whooshing leaves in the forests colored to the current season; vivid green for summer, auburn for autumn, yellow for spring, grey for winter, etc! Additionally, there will be season specific spawns for herbs and creatures.
 
Expect more on this later, including visuals!

ARTIFICER RECIPE: MEMENTO
Ever wanted to craft say, a music box, or a good luck charm? This recipe makes 'flavor' items much more straightforward. You just set the name, description, and get to upload a sprite; so you no longer need to find a glamor potion and a gold patron to set something like a gift up. 

CHARACTER INSPECT
Now you can examine someone via the info box. This displays things like equipment they're purposely showing off, whether or not they were recently injured, etc. In the future we can do a lot with this.

MISC
➤ The tutorial is getting an additional 5 quests to steer new players along. As the game's mechanical depth continues to grow, this seemed appropriate.
➤ A 'markup' button in the RP window, displaying all available HTML.
➤ An 'Assign Rank' guild option, so you don't have to promote/demote multiple times.
➤ A /leave command for private battle spectators.
➤ Your character changes direction where you click.
➤ Custom sprite tuning now saves properly for Demons.

& more?! Certainly. I'll have a close eye on the game suggestions. It depends on how long we feel like baking for, but as you can see there's plenty of things to be excited about already! As always, thank you for making this possible via patreon and subscriptions, as well as just giving the game your time and hopefully some creative satisfaction in return! Much appreciated, and Happy Halloween!

[Image: dreamseeker_VnL65DL0SI.gif?ex=654f197d&i...e8ae5b298&] 

 [Image: IcsFKBY.gif]
]]> <![CDATA[Announcements]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-16014.html Mon, 04 Sep 2023 02:05:45 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-16014.html <![CDATA[Meranthe 1.9 - Introducing factions]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-15906.html Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:31:29 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-15906.html First, let's begin with some important belated celebrations: Meranthe hit its one year anniversary a few weeks back (August the 5th)! A big thank you to everyone that's been on board with the ride, and to many more years of fleshing out the rich history of our shared world. In Eternia's 11 year long past, we've experienced unprecedented amounts of activity & an impressive development schedule that's continuously added mechanical depth and the empowerment of the average player's ability to tell great stories. 

Now, together, we move on to the next chapter! The focus of 1.9 will be the ambitious factions system, & some other goodies.


[Image: image.png]
With the fall of great empires, many small nations have risen.




Factions: Making Organizing Easy & Enhancing Politics
It begins with the introduction of a new stat: influence. A form of currency that you gain whenever EXP is earned within a 100 tile radius of your faction's settlement (including interiors), among other progression methods. 

To begin, what is a faction? The current system is being expanded to allow the staff to spawn 'faction' NPCs, that they set the name of, the guild, and which settlement its linked to. Once the faction NPC is set up, then any character can interact with it to join the guild as the lowest level (rank 1). 
As a member of the faction, they now gain influence at the base rate. By being promoted, this rate is increased. Citizen being level 1, soldier/apprentice level 2, experienced authority level 3, etc. Up to 7 levels to set, though there are limits on the higher ones that vary depending on the activity of your faction.

You can only be in one faction at a time. If you speak to another NPC, you'll be asked if you want to leave your current faction, which wipes your influence. You can still be in multiple guilds of course, just one of choice is marked as your 'faction'.

Multiple faction NPCs can be set to the same settlement, if a nation wishes to have official guilds, multiple branches, etc. It's all purposely flexible to the desired structure!

So you gain influence by being active within your settlement. What do you do spend your influence on?

Many things! The primary investment are the customizable uniforms that faction leaders can set up. They can add uniform of the chest and cloak slot, set the name, description, and even apply a custom sprite. Additionally, they can add cosmetic alternatives with no real limits on that.

So the first thing you'll do is purchase your faction's uniform for the small cost of 1000 coin. You need to be an 'official' member (rank 2+) rather than a citizen. This uniform is then soulbound to your character. You can upgrade it by spending influence, which works similar to the pristine stat (lasting for up to 5 years and needing to be renewed).

Faction gear is especially generous stat wise with adequate influence investment. While wearing the uniform, you also get a bonus of +20% influence gains, & some influence on the victory of an aggressive+ battle.

Along with faction gear, there will also be a store where influence can be spent. What this might entail I'm not sure yet, but I'm sure we can add it to over time. 

& thirdly, the most beneficial aspect of influence: role commands. These are spells that cost 500 influence to cast, and will be used to empower characters focused on a particular role; whether it's a devoted, proactive commander, a religious leader, or an engineer pioneering artificing.

But first, the basic spell, and maybe the most important one that every character has access to. Effectively, this another way to support others, adding more weight and influence to the social dynamics of the game:

Commend - Political Support
This does not cost 500 influence to cast, unlike the others.
Default basic spell. Transfers selected amount of influence to the target. If they're not in the same faction: at a reduction of 50%.
This spell can only be cast once per year.
'You lend your support to target, granting them X influence!
If 1000+ influence, guild announce (can choose public or private): name has lent their support to target name! +[custom msg]'


The other commands cost 500 Influence to cast. They are purposely strong and impactful; coordination is key to success.
Commander: Grant the target +50% EXP for 1 year
Master of Coin: Grant the target +50% coin for 1 year
Head of Research: Improved anvil rolls (doubled!) on target for 1 year
Faith Leader: Exchange 200 influence for 1 faith (can be used in multitudes ofc). Exchange 1 faith for 50 influence. Something like this will exist for other classes (witchcraft/necromancy) but not advertised so openly.


So the overall goal of this is to:
Empower support roles, character coordination, politics and organizing.
Give people more reason to get involved in guilds, military, etc! Strong, cool looking custom uniform at the click of a button. Powerful supporting perks.

That's the gist of factions. It's something we also want to build on over time, as shown by the NPC feature brainstorming in the #patron chat!

Now to talk about some other very cool features coming to you in the 1.9 update:

PRIVATE BATTLES
Ever attack someone inside a building and then have to go in LOOC 'uhh let's move outside' only for a massive crowd to form? Want to stealthily strike and not be witnessed by 15 people passing by? Well, do we have news for you.

In 1.9, there is a private battle option you can trigger after sending a battle request. It asks your opponent if they wish to make this battle private, and then you choose an arena currently not in use from many available themes; you can see Valterak and Bolonga working on these in the Discord publicly viewable map channel.

Anyone that's nearby/already there are also asked if they want to watch. Once the battle concludes, all are sent back to the original spot on the overworld from the arena.

OFFLINE MESSAGING
Wanted to get in contact with someone but timezones are making it tough? Now you can send a letter to them and they'll be alerted on log in! A small mail icon with 'you have mail!' pops up whenever there's a letter waiting for them & they can retrieve the letter on click. This makes IC organizing even easier. 

TRAINING DUMMIES
A craftable object that has three training dummies spawned in a chest. You can drag one out at any time to test your spells! Very clean and easy to use.

[Image: U4yuQA2.gif]

FORTUNA - FAITH CLASS
While the four Fortuna spells - hope, death, space, and the aura - aren't new, they'll be rolled out into a special foreteller class. Since these abilities have only seen a little use, they'll be much more thematic in their own unique class, the first mechanical 'sub-class' of faith.

The class comes with reflavored versions of: Prayer, Oath, Festival, Channel Faith.
But you can also spend Faith to unlock one of the four Fortuna spells (10 Faith & 15 Spell points per).

Additionally, you can cast 'foresight' to tell someone's fortune and bless their fate, granting a small, randomized buff for the year at the cost of 500 energy and 5 faith. It's pretty fun and silly (you will be expected to roleplay it, of course, & expanded lore will be released along with the faith!).

[Image: 4POFycv.gif]


SPELL CHANGES, NEW SPELLS, ETC...
What's a major update without shaking up the meta? As always, expect some new public spells, tweaks & balance!]]> First, let's begin with some important belated celebrations: Meranthe hit its one year anniversary a few weeks back (August the 5th)! A big thank you to everyone that's been on board with the ride, and to many more years of fleshing out the rich history of our shared world. In Eternia's 11 year long past, we've experienced unprecedented amounts of activity & an impressive development schedule that's continuously added mechanical depth and the empowerment of the average player's ability to tell great stories. 

Now, together, we move on to the next chapter! The focus of 1.9 will be the ambitious factions system, & some other goodies.


[Image: image.png]
With the fall of great empires, many small nations have risen.




Factions: Making Organizing Easy & Enhancing Politics
It begins with the introduction of a new stat: influence. A form of currency that you gain whenever EXP is earned within a 100 tile radius of your faction's settlement (including interiors), among other progression methods. 

To begin, what is a faction? The current system is being expanded to allow the staff to spawn 'faction' NPCs, that they set the name of, the guild, and which settlement its linked to. Once the faction NPC is set up, then any character can interact with it to join the guild as the lowest level (rank 1). 
As a member of the faction, they now gain influence at the base rate. By being promoted, this rate is increased. Citizen being level 1, soldier/apprentice level 2, experienced authority level 3, etc. Up to 7 levels to set, though there are limits on the higher ones that vary depending on the activity of your faction.

You can only be in one faction at a time. If you speak to another NPC, you'll be asked if you want to leave your current faction, which wipes your influence. You can still be in multiple guilds of course, just one of choice is marked as your 'faction'.

Multiple faction NPCs can be set to the same settlement, if a nation wishes to have official guilds, multiple branches, etc. It's all purposely flexible to the desired structure!

So you gain influence by being active within your settlement. What do you do spend your influence on?

Many things! The primary investment are the customizable uniforms that faction leaders can set up. They can add uniform of the chest and cloak slot, set the name, description, and even apply a custom sprite. Additionally, they can add cosmetic alternatives with no real limits on that.

So the first thing you'll do is purchase your faction's uniform for the small cost of 1000 coin. You need to be an 'official' member (rank 2+) rather than a citizen. This uniform is then soulbound to your character. You can upgrade it by spending influence, which works similar to the pristine stat (lasting for up to 5 years and needing to be renewed).

Faction gear is especially generous stat wise with adequate influence investment. While wearing the uniform, you also get a bonus of +20% influence gains, & some influence on the victory of an aggressive+ battle.

Along with faction gear, there will also be a store where influence can be spent. What this might entail I'm not sure yet, but I'm sure we can add it to over time. 

& thirdly, the most beneficial aspect of influence: role commands. These are spells that cost 500 influence to cast, and will be used to empower characters focused on a particular role; whether it's a devoted, proactive commander, a religious leader, or an engineer pioneering artificing.

But first, the basic spell, and maybe the most important one that every character has access to. Effectively, this another way to support others, adding more weight and influence to the social dynamics of the game:

Commend - Political Support
This does not cost 500 influence to cast, unlike the others.
Default basic spell. Transfers selected amount of influence to the target. If they're not in the same faction: at a reduction of 50%.
This spell can only be cast once per year.
'You lend your support to target, granting them X influence!
If 1000+ influence, guild announce (can choose public or private): name has lent their support to target name! +[custom msg]'


The other commands cost 500 Influence to cast. They are purposely strong and impactful; coordination is key to success.
Commander: Grant the target +50% EXP for 1 year
Master of Coin: Grant the target +50% coin for 1 year
Head of Research: Improved anvil rolls (doubled!) on target for 1 year
Faith Leader: Exchange 200 influence for 1 faith (can be used in multitudes ofc). Exchange 1 faith for 50 influence. Something like this will exist for other classes (witchcraft/necromancy) but not advertised so openly.


So the overall goal of this is to:
Empower support roles, character coordination, politics and organizing.
Give people more reason to get involved in guilds, military, etc! Strong, cool looking custom uniform at the click of a button. Powerful supporting perks.

That's the gist of factions. It's something we also want to build on over time, as shown by the NPC feature brainstorming in the #patron chat!

Now to talk about some other very cool features coming to you in the 1.9 update:

PRIVATE BATTLES
Ever attack someone inside a building and then have to go in LOOC 'uhh let's move outside' only for a massive crowd to form? Want to stealthily strike and not be witnessed by 15 people passing by? Well, do we have news for you.

In 1.9, there is a private battle option you can trigger after sending a battle request. It asks your opponent if they wish to make this battle private, and then you choose an arena currently not in use from many available themes; you can see Valterak and Bolonga working on these in the Discord publicly viewable map channel.

Anyone that's nearby/already there are also asked if they want to watch. Once the battle concludes, all are sent back to the original spot on the overworld from the arena.

OFFLINE MESSAGING
Wanted to get in contact with someone but timezones are making it tough? Now you can send a letter to them and they'll be alerted on log in! A small mail icon with 'you have mail!' pops up whenever there's a letter waiting for them & they can retrieve the letter on click. This makes IC organizing even easier. 

TRAINING DUMMIES
A craftable object that has three training dummies spawned in a chest. You can drag one out at any time to test your spells! Very clean and easy to use.

[Image: U4yuQA2.gif]

FORTUNA - FAITH CLASS
While the four Fortuna spells - hope, death, space, and the aura - aren't new, they'll be rolled out into a special foreteller class. Since these abilities have only seen a little use, they'll be much more thematic in their own unique class, the first mechanical 'sub-class' of faith.

The class comes with reflavored versions of: Prayer, Oath, Festival, Channel Faith.
But you can also spend Faith to unlock one of the four Fortuna spells (10 Faith & 15 Spell points per).

Additionally, you can cast 'foresight' to tell someone's fortune and bless their fate, granting a small, randomized buff for the year at the cost of 500 energy and 5 faith. It's pretty fun and silly (you will be expected to roleplay it, of course, & expanded lore will be released along with the faith!).

[Image: 4POFycv.gif]


SPELL CHANGES, NEW SPELLS, ETC...
What's a major update without shaking up the meta? As always, expect some new public spells, tweaks & balance!]]> <![CDATA[Meranthe: 2068AC]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-15463.html Fri, 14 Jul 2023 02:11:21 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-15463.html

It's been over a decade since the eruption of Grimhjall, and the destruction of the First and oldest Realm, Vdalion, fulfilling the prophecy of the return of Amier's son Grimnir and subsequently destroying the Demons Sak'noth and Varrach. The world has moved on from those days, slowly, but the effects and instability wrought have surely been felt, for better or worse. Perhaps the chapter closed when the remnants of the kindgom of giants, New Dexia, was near vaporized by a beam cast by the Moonchosen, concluding the Desert Wars of 2068.

Recovery.. the long winter has passed, the sky no longer blotted by volcanic ash. Farmland and humanity flourishes once more. Snow falls in the north again.

The Realm of Delphina, the Realm of Aphros, the kingdoms of the Final Frontier, Redrock, Skarnfel and Audhild.. the Sainted Enclave and Sheol.. The islands of Port Fortune. Scattered and scheming. What will tomorrow bring?


ROLE HOOKS
If you're lacking a character to enjoy for the 1.8 update and want something easy, here are your options! You even get to start at Level 150, wooh!
You can apply with this form!


MISFORTUNE'S MALEVOLENTS:
You are a homunculus created by Misfortune, and will serve a great purpose to be revealed in private. Previous 'life' was a non-magi orphan or raised within a Coven, though the memories of your past self are faint and murky.
+Witchcraft
+Disguise

TALGULTH'S MIND SPECTRES:
Connected to the Dreameater Talguth, these are unusual demonic spirits that feed on the memories of others. Eldritch but flexible appearance. 
+Demon
+Hivespeak
+Dreamwalk

FACELESS OF APHROS:
Enforcers within the shadows. You are a Faceless of the Realm of Aphros and should proactively carry out missions on behalf of the state.
+Faceless

GOLEM OF FINAL FRONTIER:
You are an automation of the Final Frontier, produced by their machinists. Model type up to you (2A, 3A, synthetic/human-esque, etc)
+Synthetic

STAR'S CALL
You are a priest(ess) of the pantheon, tutored by the leader of the Shattered Few, Daralis. More information.]]>

It's been over a decade since the eruption of Grimhjall, and the destruction of the First and oldest Realm, Vdalion, fulfilling the prophecy of the return of Amier's son Grimnir and subsequently destroying the Demons Sak'noth and Varrach. The world has moved on from those days, slowly, but the effects and instability wrought have surely been felt, for better or worse. Perhaps the chapter closed when the remnants of the kindgom of giants, New Dexia, was near vaporized by a beam cast by the Moonchosen, concluding the Desert Wars of 2068.

Recovery.. the long winter has passed, the sky no longer blotted by volcanic ash. Farmland and humanity flourishes once more. Snow falls in the north again.

The Realm of Delphina, the Realm of Aphros, the kingdoms of the Final Frontier, Redrock, Skarnfel and Audhild.. the Sainted Enclave and Sheol.. The islands of Port Fortune. Scattered and scheming. What will tomorrow bring?


ROLE HOOKS
If you're lacking a character to enjoy for the 1.8 update and want something easy, here are your options! You even get to start at Level 150, wooh!
You can apply with this form!


MISFORTUNE'S MALEVOLENTS:
You are a homunculus created by Misfortune, and will serve a great purpose to be revealed in private. Previous 'life' was a non-magi orphan or raised within a Coven, though the memories of your past self are faint and murky.
+Witchcraft
+Disguise

TALGULTH'S MIND SPECTRES:
Connected to the Dreameater Talguth, these are unusual demonic spirits that feed on the memories of others. Eldritch but flexible appearance. 
+Demon
+Hivespeak
+Dreamwalk

FACELESS OF APHROS:
Enforcers within the shadows. You are a Faceless of the Realm of Aphros and should proactively carry out missions on behalf of the state.
+Faceless

GOLEM OF FINAL FRONTIER:
You are an automation of the Final Frontier, produced by their machinists. Model type up to you (2A, 3A, synthetic/human-esque, etc)
+Synthetic

STAR'S CALL
You are a priest(ess) of the pantheon, tutored by the leader of the Shattered Few, Daralis. More information.]]> <![CDATA[Sneak Peek: Meranthe 1.8]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-15222.html Sun, 25 Jun 2023 00:37:34 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-15222.html 1.8, we've went above and beyond to bring you a great amount of features and content. This update has been in the works for a few months now, and its release is steadily approaching. A second post will follow when we have an exact date for that, as well as information on various race and role hooks available to you if you want to make a character specifically for the update!

That said, let's go over some of the highlights that have been added thus far. 

Gear Slots
Now each of the major gear types have a dedicated slot, letting a player see what they have equipped easily on glance. This also means that the maximum player inventory has been universally increased! 


[Image: 4gFqgTU.gif]

Menu Tags
Another UI related update. Various aspects of the menu have an associated tag when you hover over them. 

[Image: 0vWbxfd.gif]


Foraging 
Previously the foraging lifeskill wasn't doing so great. Now the EXP gain functions as intended (when harvesting materials), and depending on your foraging skill, there's a bonus chance to get an extra herb. Each level increases the chance by 0.25% for roughly 25% at level 100!

Stall Bookkeeping
When interacting with your stall as an owner or helper in the update, you'll see a 'Check Logs' command. This displays the Total and Weekly Revenue of the stall, as well as a dated list of items placed and sold by the shopkeeper. 

Event Battle Command
Specifically for events, this is a variation of the usual arena except it's much larger! Making it great for group battles.

Mini-map
To help you navigate the world, the mini-map has been added! It shows an expanded view around your character and marks things like other characters, quest NPCs, monsters, etc. You can minimize it with the click of a button, and also hide your location from other players with the 'Incognito' toggle option. 

[Image: 6YiVRQK.png]


Compost Bin & Fertilizer
Upgrade your farming game by crafting a compost bin. You can place organic material within the bin and watch it climb higher over time: once its four stages are complete, it'll produce an amount of fertilizer that varies depending on the materials used. Every material has a unique compost value.

What fertilizer does is an item that's expended and applied to a 3x3 radius of soil, doubling the rate of growth and also doubling the chance of getting a 'high quality' crop!

Oh yeah and I hate to say it but nature magi have it too good so they're being nerfed; they'll no longer have access to Growth. Sorry! We'll be doing something with that in a smaller follow up patch, though.

Arcanium Watering Can
A supercharged watering can that covers a 3x3 area rather than 1x1 on use!

Faceless Spells
The Faceless are getting a complete redesign that plays into their theme and gives them more mechanical depth.
 
Quote:➤Shapeshift: You declare a new identity, customizing your profile, quote color, age, name, etc. Then, whenever you use this spell, you switch between your shapeshifted form and your alter ego. This has a decade long cooldown.

➤True Face: When used, select an Intermediate type spell from your target and gain it for a duration of 24 hours, then apply a -10vit unhealable injury to them for 1 year. This can only be used once per year, meaning the window to use your 'free' stolen spell is limited!

➤Produce Magibane: A unique, poisonous concoction derived directly from the blood of a Faceless. Discreetly spawns it in your inventory at the cost of 750 energy.

Seed Harvester
At Level 100 farming, you now unlock the 'Seed Harvest' ability that destroys a herb but produces a few seeds! This doesn't work on event only materials but anything you can find in the world then you can produce seeds of it.

Drakanite Half-Shift
This is now a toggle-buff, meaning you can pair it with other aura type spells! (with number adjustments, of course)

Ranching 
A number of new commands have been added to farm animals, such as 'View Status' that lets you see their happiness %, age, whether they're hungry, etc! & 'Call' that has them follow you, or 'Back' which returns them to their barn. Once a few years old, you can use 'Slaughter' to butcher them for meat (also adds beef and associated recipes). Additionally, feeding and butchering animals now grants farming EXP!

You can also see a clean, less intrusive context menu below when you right-click an animal. This will be leveraged more often in the future.

[Image: CfteAEU.gif]


New Public Spells: Unarmed, Cosmic, Summoning, Absorption, Fire, ??...
This is largely being kept as a spoiler for now, as some important sprite work is in progress, but many public abilities are in the works! Unarmed and Cosmic in particular will be getting a major makeover. More details on this later!

Event Spells
Many new spells for DMs to use, as well as parties, has been added. Let's start with the first two,
➤TAUNT: Switches the boss's target to you! You gain 50% damage reduction for 10s.
➤FULL RESTORE: Heals the party member closest to you to full HP & inflicts a 7s self-stun.
These are two player abilities that can be assigned to parties at the discretion of the DM hosting the event.

The following are boss only spells,
Quote:SUMMON MINION - RITUAL: Spawns a Level 100 ally creature after 30s of the ritual being active. The ritual circle has a set amount of HP and can be destroyed. 
FLASH - Quarter: A 1/4 of the arena flashes red repeatedly for 3s, then 20d to any in that area, followed by the next 1/4, to make a full circle (starts in a random place and moves either clockwise or counter clockwise, also random)
FLASH - Half: Same as the above except half of the arena.
FLASH - AoE: Same as the above except a 11x11 AoE around the caster.
FLASH - WallSide: Starts at one side of the arena, covers the entire height, rapidly moves to the other side (leaving explosions as it does so) going back and forth a randomized number of times (between 3 to 6).
FLASH - WallTop: Starts at the bottom side of the arena, covers the entire width, rapidly moves to the top (leaving explosions as it does so) going back and forth a randomized number of times (between 3 to 6).
ORB OF DESTRUCTION: Spawns an object that has HP (displays HP bar beneath) that gradually gets larger over the course of 30s. Explodes and spawns a 21x21 AoE that deals 10 tile damage if not destroyed beforehand.
PILLARS OF DEFENSE: An object spawns in each corner of the arena (HP displays beneath). Each one increases the boss's damage reduction by 15% (total of 60%, reduces as they are destroyed).

Cosmetics
Some excellent cosmetics coming to the store sprited by Sionnach!

[Image: GKmQOgp.png]

& More...
➤ Sear-type spells such as Prismatic Pillars and Glacier no longer hit NPCs, focusing on the player only.
➤ Bonds of Blood no longer heals off of NPCs.
➤ There's now a confirmation prompt when you construct a building. Woah!
➤ Healing elixir reduces temporary injury duration by half rather than instant healing.
➤ 'Delete Waypoint' command added to Rift & Wayfinding.
➤ More to come!]]> 1.8, we've went above and beyond to bring you a great amount of features and content. This update has been in the works for a few months now, and its release is steadily approaching. A second post will follow when we have an exact date for that, as well as information on various race and role hooks available to you if you want to make a character specifically for the update!

That said, let's go over some of the highlights that have been added thus far. 

Gear Slots
Now each of the major gear types have a dedicated slot, letting a player see what they have equipped easily on glance. This also means that the maximum player inventory has been universally increased! 


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Menu Tags
Another UI related update. Various aspects of the menu have an associated tag when you hover over them. 

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Foraging 
Previously the foraging lifeskill wasn't doing so great. Now the EXP gain functions as intended (when harvesting materials), and depending on your foraging skill, there's a bonus chance to get an extra herb. Each level increases the chance by 0.25% for roughly 25% at level 100!

Stall Bookkeeping
When interacting with your stall as an owner or helper in the update, you'll see a 'Check Logs' command. This displays the Total and Weekly Revenue of the stall, as well as a dated list of items placed and sold by the shopkeeper. 

Event Battle Command
Specifically for events, this is a variation of the usual arena except it's much larger! Making it great for group battles.

Mini-map
To help you navigate the world, the mini-map has been added! It shows an expanded view around your character and marks things like other characters, quest NPCs, monsters, etc. You can minimize it with the click of a button, and also hide your location from other players with the 'Incognito' toggle option. 

[Image: 6YiVRQK.png]


Compost Bin & Fertilizer
Upgrade your farming game by crafting a compost bin. You can place organic material within the bin and watch it climb higher over time: once its four stages are complete, it'll produce an amount of fertilizer that varies depending on the materials used. Every material has a unique compost value.

What fertilizer does is an item that's expended and applied to a 3x3 radius of soil, doubling the rate of growth and also doubling the chance of getting a 'high quality' crop!

Oh yeah and I hate to say it but nature magi have it too good so they're being nerfed; they'll no longer have access to Growth. Sorry! We'll be doing something with that in a smaller follow up patch, though.

Arcanium Watering Can
A supercharged watering can that covers a 3x3 area rather than 1x1 on use!

Faceless Spells
The Faceless are getting a complete redesign that plays into their theme and gives them more mechanical depth.
 
Quote:➤Shapeshift: You declare a new identity, customizing your profile, quote color, age, name, etc. Then, whenever you use this spell, you switch between your shapeshifted form and your alter ego. This has a decade long cooldown.

➤True Face: When used, select an Intermediate type spell from your target and gain it for a duration of 24 hours, then apply a -10vit unhealable injury to them for 1 year. This can only be used once per year, meaning the window to use your 'free' stolen spell is limited!

➤Produce Magibane: A unique, poisonous concoction derived directly from the blood of a Faceless. Discreetly spawns it in your inventory at the cost of 750 energy.

Seed Harvester
At Level 100 farming, you now unlock the 'Seed Harvest' ability that destroys a herb but produces a few seeds! This doesn't work on event only materials but anything you can find in the world then you can produce seeds of it.

Drakanite Half-Shift
This is now a toggle-buff, meaning you can pair it with other aura type spells! (with number adjustments, of course)

Ranching 
A number of new commands have been added to farm animals, such as 'View Status' that lets you see their happiness %, age, whether they're hungry, etc! & 'Call' that has them follow you, or 'Back' which returns them to their barn. Once a few years old, you can use 'Slaughter' to butcher them for meat (also adds beef and associated recipes). Additionally, feeding and butchering animals now grants farming EXP!

You can also see a clean, less intrusive context menu below when you right-click an animal. This will be leveraged more often in the future.

[Image: CfteAEU.gif]


New Public Spells: Unarmed, Cosmic, Summoning, Absorption, Fire, ??...
This is largely being kept as a spoiler for now, as some important sprite work is in progress, but many public abilities are in the works! Unarmed and Cosmic in particular will be getting a major makeover. More details on this later!

Event Spells
Many new spells for DMs to use, as well as parties, has been added. Let's start with the first two,
➤TAUNT: Switches the boss's target to you! You gain 50% damage reduction for 10s.
➤FULL RESTORE: Heals the party member closest to you to full HP & inflicts a 7s self-stun.
These are two player abilities that can be assigned to parties at the discretion of the DM hosting the event.

The following are boss only spells,
Quote:SUMMON MINION - RITUAL: Spawns a Level 100 ally creature after 30s of the ritual being active. The ritual circle has a set amount of HP and can be destroyed. 
FLASH - Quarter: A 1/4 of the arena flashes red repeatedly for 3s, then 20d to any in that area, followed by the next 1/4, to make a full circle (starts in a random place and moves either clockwise or counter clockwise, also random)
FLASH - Half: Same as the above except half of the arena.
FLASH - AoE: Same as the above except a 11x11 AoE around the caster.
FLASH - WallSide: Starts at one side of the arena, covers the entire height, rapidly moves to the other side (leaving explosions as it does so) going back and forth a randomized number of times (between 3 to 6).
FLASH - WallTop: Starts at the bottom side of the arena, covers the entire width, rapidly moves to the top (leaving explosions as it does so) going back and forth a randomized number of times (between 3 to 6).
ORB OF DESTRUCTION: Spawns an object that has HP (displays HP bar beneath) that gradually gets larger over the course of 30s. Explodes and spawns a 21x21 AoE that deals 10 tile damage if not destroyed beforehand.
PILLARS OF DEFENSE: An object spawns in each corner of the arena (HP displays beneath). Each one increases the boss's damage reduction by 15% (total of 60%, reduces as they are destroyed).

Cosmetics
Some excellent cosmetics coming to the store sprited by Sionnach!

[Image: GKmQOgp.png]

& More...
➤ Sear-type spells such as Prismatic Pillars and Glacier no longer hit NPCs, focusing on the player only.
➤ Bonds of Blood no longer heals off of NPCs.
➤ There's now a confirmation prompt when you construct a building. Woah!
➤ Healing elixir reduces temporary injury duration by half rather than instant healing.
➤ 'Delete Waypoint' command added to Rift & Wayfinding.
➤ More to come!]]> <![CDATA[The Rules]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-15111.html Tue, 13 Jun 2023 22:35:41 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-15111.html Table of Contents
Listed below are the various sections of this thread and hyperlinks to each.
Additionally, multiple threads that can be important are also linked.
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Rules:
Community Guidelines
OOC Guidelines
Etiquette
Roaming
Combat
Prisoner
Staff
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Guides & Information:
Raids and Warfare
Settlement Guide
The State of Meranthe
Public Events
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Listed below are the various sections of this thread and hyperlinks to each.
Additionally, multiple threads that can be important are also linked.
I
Rules:
Community Guidelines
OOC Guidelines
Etiquette
Roaming
Combat
Prisoner
Staff
I
Guides & Information:
Raids and Warfare
Settlement Guide
The State of Meranthe
Public Events
]]> <![CDATA[Game Launcher - Update]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-14688.html Wed, 03 May 2023 05:18:34 +0000 Chance]]> https://chronicles-of-eternia.com/forum/thread-14688.html link

This is the multi-threading build we've been testing recently, which is a massive performance upgrade as it shifts the map from single-threaded to being able to use all of the server's cores.

(And yes you will get virus warnings per usual due to an uncertified/unknown installer, but please ignore)]]> link

This is the multi-threading build we've been testing recently, which is a massive performance upgrade as it shifts the map from single-threaded to being able to use all of the server's cores.

(And yes you will get virus warnings per usual due to an uncertified/unknown installer, but please ignore)]]>