PAX East/2011

PAX East general info

 * Xoriat themed adventure level 15 +
 * Introduction of full fledged crafting system: initially 100+ levels at first launch in Update 9
 * Will try to add to crafting system a bit each update rather than just on odd updates
 * Changes to social skills: intimidate, diplomacy and bluff now useful

Sorcerer

 * 4 prestige lines up to teir 3
 * Choices are Acid, Lightning, Fire, Cold
 * Each tier gives: +DC of that type, - DC of opposing type
 * + inherent resist to type, + bypass resist of foes to type
 * Inherent ability similar to Archmage
 * Does not require additional AP to gain the spell-like ability

Favored Soul

 * Info currently on forums
 * Archon uses same graphic as the Eladrin shrunk down to Navi from Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time size
 * It shoots lazer beams

Social skills

 * Intimidate
 * On success: now gives you the top persons threat + a buffer
 * On use (pass or fail): + threat mod


 * Bluff
 * On success: now gives everyone 4 seconds of sneak attack (on sneak attackable mobs)
 * On use: - threat mod


 * Diplomacy:
 * minus % threat (do not remember where it fits)


 * The effects of the on use for bluff and diplomacy stack

Crafting

 * 3 Branches of crafting: Divine, Arcane, Elemental
 * Over 100 levels at Update 9 Launch
 * Will use new ingredients in lower tiers introduced in Update 9
 * Will use collectibles later on


 * Ability to grab suffixes and prefixes off RANDOMLY GENERATED items destroying item in process
 * Ability to apply it to other items.
 * Not just weapons. Shields and armor/robes shown as well.


 * Aim to eventually have cosmetics to be crafted with such system. Unsure if it will possibly use Store component.

New Creature type

 * The Fallen. A bipedal amalgamation of parts. Seem to use a new rigging (meaning not a re-textured model like the swamp creatures in Red Fens)