The third round of Bullroarer testing for Update 13 has started, and with it has come yet another round of patch notes. There are a few notable changes, which I will list below:
- The character model changes mentioned in P2 have been reverted, and new, more delicate adjustments have been made
- Virtue stats have been given a boost to accomodate current stat levels and the recent mitigation changes
- The Entwood is now accessible in the landscape, via the Eaves of Fangorn, Broadacres and Stonedeans
- First Age Symbols now have a chance to drop from Epic Battle Platinum completions
- More Swift Travel options have been added to the Trollshaws and Misty Mountains(Yay for Rivendell-Thorenhad!)
Note: Bullroarer, subject to change, blabbity blah.
Ah I was only cursing that long ride from Rivendell to Thorenhad earlier today! Hooray.
I’ve created a gallery of the final character model and idle animation updates here: http://1drv.ms/OZVmAV
Much applause for the new male elf idle posture. The only male elf character I have is a Champion, and I really hated that old, foppish idle stance.
I’m curious, from the perspective of a casual/solo player, what these mitigation changes mean for classes that are already considered to be generally “squishy”?
Swift Travel! Swift Travel! Swift Travel! Swift Travel! Swift Travel!
I’m more than a little excited by this.
Virtue stat boosts are probably a good idea too.
:-p
Yay swift travel!
And a reason to do epic battles…I want a first age symbol…
o/ Finally! 😀