Thread: Patch 1.17 Outline (04/12/2011)

As promised in the seventh Letter from the Producer, we are happy to announce that patch 1.17 is on schedule for release in a matter of days.


◆ Patch 1.17 Release Date

Thursday, April 14, 2011 (following server maintenance)


◆ Patch 1.17 Maintenance Time

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (PDT)


The following is a brief outline of the planned changes:

◆ Patch Outline

[dev1002] [dev1003] The implementation of new sidequests

[dev1011] The balancing of guildleve rewards

[dev1020] Adjustments and additions to the party system
Maximum party size has been reduced to 8 members.
Parties with 4 to 7 members are now called "light parties."
Parties with 8 members are called "full parties."
Special status enhancements will be granted to light and full parties. (Changes to party member display UI still under consideration.)

[dev1021] Adjustments to battle content in conjunction with the new party system
Adjustments to behest difficulty and bonuses to accommodate new full party size of 8 members.
Adjustments to the behest schedule.

[dev1029] Adjustments to environment collision detection

[dev1030] Adjustments to enemy distribution

[dev1031] The addition of new notorious monsters

[dev1038] The implementation of new equipment and items

[dev1039] The reduction of randomness affecting the approach phase in gathering

[dev1040] Adjustments and additions to active icons


A more detailed report can be found in the 1.17 patch notes, scheduled for release on April 14.

Originally Posted by Frebaut

So it seems like the big thing is making it 8 man parties the main focus on the patch. As for content we are getting, New NM's and side quests. Lets not forget about the Easter Event. New equipment is always nice. So i'm wondering what they left out of the patch notes. You would think they would include the good stuff in this so people have hype about the game.

I'm curious how Behest wil be working now with 8 man Parties.

They will probably be 8 Man max now but start every 20 minutes, But if you already did one recently you have to wait the full hour to go again. Thats how I would do it.

Originally Posted by Betelgeuzah

Everything from Jumping to AH to Class rehaul to combat rehaul are most likely in 1.18, not in this nor 1.17a.

Still expecting to see Companies in this or 1.17a though.

The thing left out of this patch note is probably information on what the easter event is and how you perform it in game.

I don't see companies being released this patch and instead the info being released then the content released 1.17a or 1.18. As far as what I've said before 1.17 is a foundation patch for massive changes. They can't change the combat system without implementing the Party Size Change. And they can't dump a Party Size change and combat system change/adjustment all at the same time. Because they have to observe players playing in a 8 man party to make sure the changes to combat will work with how players operate.