Wednesday September 10, we will be performing an update to include a few fixes to Wizard101.
This will require that we take down the servers, and you will be unable to play while we make these changes.
Wizard101 will be down September 10th from 7:00am Central Time until approximately 10:00am Central Time. If our downtime is going to be longer or shorter, I will post it here. The website will be online, so you can read some of our Creative Writing and view our Fan Art Gallery and Photo Album!
As for what we're doing during that downtime, here are the Patch Notes for the September 10th update.
1. The first position in a duel will no longer be targeted at a higher rate than the other positions. Target is now random but can still be affected by any spells that are cast on you to draw or deflect aggression.
2. Instanced quests have a new dynamic that decreases the amount of experience rewarded after repeating the entire instanced quest. Instanced quests such as Sunken City, Throne Room of Fire, Crimson Fields and other similar instanced quests will be worth 100%XP the first time you complete the quest, 50%XP the second time you complete the quest and 0XP the third time you complete the quest. You will still receive the full experience rewards for the individual duels, and you will still be able to earn badges and items.
3. All the shops in Marleybone now have names!
4. Lights that were previously not turning on to indicate there is a quest in that building, should now light when needed.
5. Cyrus Drake has been busy with his red corrector pen, and several spelling and grammar errors have been fixed.
6. Players can now re-use the dirt piles during the quest "Distressed Earth" in Ancient Burial Grounds
7. Sokkwi Keymaster has turned around and is no longer standing backwards in the Emperor's Retreat.
8. The "Great Forest Spirit" is now properly named "Oakheart"
9. When you exit the Temple of Storms Instanced Area, the quest 'Test of Strength' is properly removed from your quest log.
10. A few quests have been renamed, Missing In Action" has been changed to "By The Old Mill", "Buckle Under Pressure" has been changed to "Make Some Plate" and "Rand's Bands" has been changed to "Spade Aid".
11. Wands that previously had a class restriction such as the Wand of Contemplation and Grums Staff of the Muse, have had their class restrictions removed.
12. Players can now teleport to friends who are in the Eyus Maximus instance.
13. The Lightning Bat pet name has been changed to Storm Bat.
Just a few changes, and I'll repost this in the commons if you want to comment.
It is really bad in cases where the game actually forces you to do the instance again.
