Maintenance Discussion [5/13/14] COMPLETE

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edited May 2014 in General Discussion
Maintenance will be held tonight from 11PM PDT - 3AM PDT.

Patch notes can be found here.

Want to know what time this is for you? See here: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20140513T23&p1=224&ah=4

Maintenance Question: Have you ever used the auto-squad feature (Instance Matching)? If not, tell us why!
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  • SweetieBot - Lothranis
    SweetieBot - Lothranis Posts: 18,978 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    First non-human reply!

    With the new website layout I'm not sure where to find the manual patch these days, that's something I need to figure out.
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  • Eoria - Harshlands
    Eoria - Harshlands Posts: 6,118 Arc User
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    I've never used it simply because I don't know how to access it. ):
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  • ovenusarmanio
    ovenusarmanio Posts: 6,695 Community Moderator
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    I've used the instance matching feature exactly once because nobody uses it. v.v It auto-squaded a group of us playing around with it for BH69.

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  • PREIIST - Morai
    PREIIST - Morai Posts: 41 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    Maintenance will be held tonight from 11PM PDT - 3AM PDT.

    Patch notes to follow.

    Want to know what time this is for you? See here: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20140513T23&p1=224&ah=4

    Maintenance Question: Have you ever used the auto-squad feature (Instance Matching)? If not, tell us why!

    patch notes ? dont see ^^
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  • Rawynn - Archosaur
    Rawynn - Archosaur Posts: 266 Arc User
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    hmm finally some updatess..squad match..eeh never really used it, kinda perfer just to pm whomever is statrting a run for whatever is going on atm
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  • Sizzer - Raging Tide
    Sizzer - Raging Tide Posts: 2,387 Arc User
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    Never used auto-squad feature, it is kinda little annoying to be honest.
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  • SylenThunder - Twilight Temple
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    Maintenance Question: Have you ever used the auto-squad feature (Instance Matching)? If not, tell us why!
    Never, because a random squad is almost guaranteed to be a waste of my time and resources. It usually consists of people with more e-peen than common sense.
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  • Shellene - Dreamweaver
    Shellene - Dreamweaver Posts: 80 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    Maintenance Question: Have you ever used the auto-squad feature (Instance Matching)? If not, tell us why![/QUOTE]

    Never, i don't understand how to access it and i never go in random squads to many fails
  • Euthymius - Heavens Tear
    Euthymius - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,162 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    Its Garbage, that's why.
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  • LunaQueen - Heavens Tear
    LunaQueen - Heavens Tear Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    Maintenance will be held tonight from 11PM PDT - 3AM PDT.

    Patch notes to follow.

    Want to know what time this is for you? See here: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20140513T23&p1=224&ah=4

    Maintenance Question: Have you ever used the auto-squad feature (Instance Matching)? If not, tell us why!


    I have tried it before, the auto-squad feature, and all i got was waiting for squad....foreverRR lol. I would be willing to try and do it. I use to play on FW some and I liked it myself there. b:cute
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  • Xainou - Sanctuary
    Xainou - Sanctuary Posts: 5,369 Arc User
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    I haven't. I prefer to have the choice whether I invite scammers/griefers to my squads ...
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  • Slivaf - Dreamweaver
    Slivaf - Dreamweaver Posts: 2,106 Arc User
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    I haven't use the auto squad feature.

    Why?

    It's not because I wont join random squads, its more that I prefer to communicate with others, whether they're random or not, to get into a squad.

    I feel as if the auto squad feature could allow people into a squad that isn't wanted... or even needed, some squads really do need a cleric/barb.

    People are still more than willing to world chat to get people to join in for this or that, and be a little more in control about who gets in.
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  • Astraea - Raging Tide
    Astraea - Raging Tide Posts: 544 Arc User
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    to maint Q: eh, never... im hesitant to join some squads when ppl WC, mainly since past experiences with ppl with A) all caps names, B) person is somewhat known but nothing good/bad to judge and has turned horrible or C) i just dont feel like it ._.


    also Manual Patch > http://pwi-ns.perfectworld.com/patches/manual/ec_patch_783-786.cup
    only 14mb file so.... text corrections only?
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  • Jarkhen - Archosaur
    Jarkhen - Archosaur Posts: 990 Arc User
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    also Manual Patch > http://pwi-ns.perfectworld.com/patches/manual/ec_patch_783-786.cup
    only 14mb file so.... text corrections only?

    I'll take a look at it real quick.

    EDIT: Still analyzing changes to data files, but a quick diff on item descriptions turned up this gem (in addition to some text fixes):
    18135: 42848 "^ffcb4aAn important resource to increase the speed of your Flyers.\rUsed at the ^ff00eeAerogear ForgeúMedium^ffcb4a in
    18136: Thousand Streams.\r^00ffffUpgrades Flyers purchased in the Event Boutique.\r^ff8400Event Boutique Only"
    18137: 42849 "^ffcb4aAn important resource to increase the speed of your Flyers.\rUsed at the ^ff00eeAerogear ForgeúAdvanced^ffcb4a i
    18138: n Thousand Streams."
    18140: 43024 "^ffcb4aAn important resource to increase the speed of your Flyers.\rUsed at the ^ff00eeAerogear ForgeúMedium^ffcb4a in
    18141: Thousand Streams.^00ffff"

    For easier reading:
    [42848] "An important resource to increase the speed of your Flyers.

    Used at the Aerogear Forge - Medium in Thousand Streams.

    Upgrades Flyers purchased in the Event Boutique.

    Event Boutique Only"


    [42849] "An important resource to increase the speed of your Flyers.

    Used at the Aerogear Forge - Advanced in Thousand Streams."


    [43024] "An important resource to increase the speed of your Flyers.

    Used at the Aerogear Forge - Medium in Thousand Streams."

    I'll see if I can find anything more in the rest of the files.



    UPDATE 2: The aforementioned items appear to be named "Wings of Luminescence", "Featherswept Wings", and another "Wings of Luminescence", respectively (the first WoL is for event boutique flyers, the second for normal), which are newly-added items with this patch. Whether they will actually be obtainable at the moment, I am not sure.

    The forges mentioned in the item descriptions have also been added, as would be expected.

    Looks like you will be able to use those items to upgrade pretty much any flyer to 3.3 / 6.6 speed.



    Looks like there might be new titles as well. Still looking.
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  • Reliea - Sanctuary
    Reliea - Sanctuary Posts: 685 Arc User
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    Never used it. After 4ish years of WC squadding, it never even crossed my mind to use it.
    As far as I can tell from responses, pretty much no one is using it, which sends it into an endless spiral of not being used XD
  • fieryprincess
    fieryprincess Posts: 2 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    Maintenance Question: Have you ever used the auto-squad feature (Instance Matching)? If not, tell us why![/QUOTE]

    I used it, but never get a squad b:cry so I stop using it b:surrender
  • Jarkhen - Archosaur
    Jarkhen - Archosaur Posts: 990 Arc User
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    Another update: looks like new packs are being added: "Horselords' Bounty."
    Current: http://mypers.pw/1.8/#133167
    105-103-102

    TW/NW Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Axel3200

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  • Blue__Lycan - Sanctuary
    Blue__Lycan - Sanctuary Posts: 70 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    I would LIKE to use it, but I don't because it doesn't work. Tested it with 5 other friends, and we weren't paired into a squad, this included a Barbarian and a Cleric, but no match was made for Lunar Glade.
  • TZoner - Raging Tide
    TZoner - Raging Tide Posts: 1,764 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    I think its safe to say that the auto squad feature is about as useless as the Perfect Match function....note that i said ABOUT as useless...at least when im bored i can enjoy messing with the Perfect Match function and pm random people stuff xD.


    Also where are the patch notes....i was hoping to peek at them to see what kind of fixes are in store..not that it really matters in the long run to me i just like to see xD.
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  • Jarkhen - Archosaur
    Jarkhen - Archosaur Posts: 990 Arc User
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    Another update: looks like new packs are being added: "Horselords' Bounty."

    For those interested in pack stats for this new pack:
    Lucky Coin - 94.1847%
    Golden Coin - 0.038%
    Perfect·Token of Best Luck - 2.975%
    Platinum Spirit Charm - 0.75%
    Platinum Guardian Charm - 0.75%
    Diamond of Tiger - 0.04%
    Diamond of Dragon - 0.04%
    Garnet Gem - 0.05%
    Sapphire Gem - 0.05%
    Citrine Gem - 0.05%
    Stone of the Savant - 0.05%
    Primeval Stone - 0.05%
    Warsoul: Samantabhadra Pack - 0.042%
    Warsoul: Arkarsja Pack - 0.042%
    Warsoul: Jakari Pack - 0.042%
    Warsoul: Ksitigarbha Pack - 0.042%
    Warsoul: Vajra Pack - 0.042%
    Warsoul: Manjusri Pack - 0.042%
    Warsoul: Avalokites Pack - 0.042%
    Scroll of Tome - 0.005%
    Wing Trophy·Lunar Glade - 0.03%
    Warsong Marshal Badge - 0.03%
    Cube of Fate Stamp - 0.03%
    ☆☆☆Crown of Madness - 0.0003%
    ☆☆Matchless Wings - 0.003%
    ☆☆Sky Cover - 0.022%
    ☆☆Cloud Stir - 0.022%
    Stone of the Jungle Pack - 0.05%
    W. Waistband Inscription Pack - 0.2%
    Tundra Stalker Egg Ticket - 0.05%
    Augment Device - 0.01%
    Cloud Fashion Pack - 0.1%
    Silk Fashion Pack - 0.1%
    Faction Signet Bag - 0.03%


    That means, yes, a new mount (Tundra Stalker) and new fash (Cloud / Silk).
    Current: http://mypers.pw/1.8/#133167
    105-103-102

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  • PeachyKisses - Archosaur
    PeachyKisses - Archosaur Posts: 178 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    Maintenance will be held tonight from 11PM PDT - 3AM PDT.


    Maintenance Question: Have you ever used the auto-squad feature (Instance Matching)? If not, tell us why!


    No I haven't used that feature. I actually turned the ability off. I really don't care to be spammed with random squad invites from random people asking to do their random power leveling things for them. As if I don't have enough chars to level on my own account without producing more people on server who have no clue how to play, control, or use their char correctly. b:shocked
  • surtr
    surtr Posts: 3,378 Perfect World Employee
    edited May 2014
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  • ankey
    ankey Posts: 8 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    I never used auto-squad feature. To annoying.
    (Instance Matching) is to silly. People can say what they want. It's kinda annoying too.
    I blacklisted several ppl because the **** message from that Matching tool.
    In my eyes PWI should remove both options because its a joke or ppl can use it to joke someone else.
    b:chuckle
  • Nigelus - Dreamweaver
    Nigelus - Dreamweaver Posts: 97 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    Surtr wrote: »

    *Arc
    Arc is now fully integrated into PWI. Launching the game will now also launch Arc.

    what does it means? wasnt it before?
  • Mosz - Heavens Tear
    Mosz - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,181 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    For those interested in pack stats for this new pack:




    That means, yes, a new mount (Tundra Stalker) and new fash (Cloud / Silk).

    thanks, if anyone saw the SoT % there.....i foresee some lucky %#$%# this week, overall nice pack, wonder what the new mount/fash looks like
  • Jarkhen - Archosaur
    Jarkhen - Archosaur Posts: 990 Arc User
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    thanks, if anyone saw the SoT % there.....i foresee some lucky %#$%# this week, overall nice pack, wonder what the new mount/fash looks like

    Yeah, it's not bad... half the chance that anni packs give for a SoT, but 5x the chance that Primal Caches give -- not to mention it also has the Crown of Madness, which anni packs lack.

    Still a pack, of course, so I won't be touching it with a ten foot pole, but *shrug*
    Current: http://mypers.pw/1.8/#133167
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  • HideYoHubby - Archosaur
    HideYoHubby - Archosaur Posts: 995 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    *Arc
    Arc is now fully integrated into PWI. Launching the game will now also launch Arc.

    what does it means? wasnt it before?

    You could get around it. Now its gonna be moment of truth, I personally wont say a thing if we can still bypass arc in order to keep it that ways. I honestly dont want useless program running on my background while I am on game, which is pretty much 247 (Shop, RoR, etc.)
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  • PeachyKisses - Archosaur
    PeachyKisses - Archosaur Posts: 178 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    Surtr wrote: »

    I suppose we should be happy they are fixing the "Spacing" issue which we didn't know existed before we found out about it ... b:surrender
  • Zheii - Archosaur
    Zheii - Archosaur Posts: 2,732 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    Auto Squad? What? I'd have to be very drunk to risk using that **** lol.

    At the new packs and fashion: **** off.
    I'm so sick of Fashion being in packs >_>.
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  • Servetje - Morai
    Servetje - Morai Posts: 91 Arc User
    edited May 2014
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    Never used it, and turned the feature off and i do prefer World Chat seeking random squads.