Atlantica Patch Notes for August 18, 2009
August 19, 2009 by Joel Tan
Filed under Atlantica Online, MMORPG, MMORPG News
NDOORS Interactive has once again introduced a new update to its hit strategic turn-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game Atlantica Online. Ah, but this is no ordinary update. It’s the biggest one I’ve encountered in my three odd months of romping in the virtual world.
What is perhaps the most noticeable change in the world of Atlantica Online is the addition of the Hwarang, a grade C mercenary whose skills are pretty much class specific. Let’s take a closer look at his skills:
Seal Instrument. Obviously, this skill targets musicians, decreasing their attack power and stops them from using their own skills.
Hwarang’s Aura. This acts like the Princess’ Orders, Prophet Concentrate, and Exorcist Speed Cast in the sense that it buffs a certain class of mercenary. Hwarang’s Aura, which increases long range mercenaries’ attack power and multiple hit rate, goes hand in hand with Princess’ Orders, which boosts defense.
Hwarang’s Fury. It’s like the Shaman’s Noble Sacrifice. When activated, the skill drains the Hwarang of life but grants all mercenaries increased attack power.
Of course, the books for upgrading these skills have been made available through Goncourt and the Book Crafting skill. To begin the journey to recruit a Hwarang, visit the NPC Hwarang Kim Yoo Shin near the Bulguksa Dungeon upon reaching Level 112.
Overall, I think the latest Atlantica Online patch balances a good number of issues, including the use of Holy Guard by double-monk formations, and the abuse of the “Report” feature to distract players who are in Free League matches or locked in battle with mobs.
There are, however, a few updates that players might rant against. I for one am not excited with the decrease in rewards for auto-battle Free League matches. Before the patch, players who prefer to auto-battle in the Free League competition received two Atlantica Online gold coins for winning in Div 1, one gold coin in Div 2, and nine silver coins in Div 3. Now, players will have to make do with one gold coin in Div 1 and nine silver coins in Div 2, and so on.
Another brewing issue is the removal of certain items from the Jackpot system. Why introduce the Jackpot License in the first place if you can’t obtain a larger number of the Individual Dungeon loots like Water Dragon Scale, Insect Shell, Dust of Death, Torn Page and Poisonous Fang. I understand the logic for removing them; a lot of unscrupulous players are earning a lot from collecting and selling them. But taking them out of the Jackpot loop at this point in time will hurt straight players, too.
For more information about the new patch, check out the Atlantica Online website.
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