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Scheduled Maintenance

2010-May-28
Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
Server is back up, after some updates.

Current update status: Completed
Update Time: 2010-05-26 3:00pm [EDT]
These are the changes/updates:

★ Server Side Updates ★

  • ArchaicRO Episode II.1
  • Implemented official Endless Tower. Completely rewritten, based on personal experience and evidence from kRO.
  • Implemented PvP Lobby.
  • Implemented PvP Poringland arena.
  • Implemented MvM Gemini arena.
  • Implemented PvP no-item-consume mode. Check it out in the Poringland and Izlude arenas.
  • Implemented Hat Dyer NPC. Look for him in Geffen.
  • Implemented Job Request missions.
  • Added Cool Towel rental mission to teh Job Requests.
  • Slight changes in the Exp Missions.
  • Implemented Exp Missions item trader.
  • Changed spawn rate amount, skills and stats for some side-world monsters, based on in-game experience and feedback.
  • Implemented trans resetter. Any reborn character can now get a free reset back to lvl 1/1 High Novice, by talking with the Valkyrie.
  • Fixed item Schwartzwald Pine Jubilee to give Flee bonus rather than Perfect Dodge, besed on non-iRO official server desciptions.
  • Corrected Carnival Jester. Removed its event bonus.
  • Implemented Poring Coin Gambler NPC in Prontera Village.
  • Added new taming items to the Taming Set random items.
  • Removed trade restriction for Victory Wings and Symbol of a Brave Warrior.
  • Fixed a NULL POINTER error that could crash the mapserver during the creation of an instance.
  • Correct typos in several NPCs.
  • Added new taming items to the Taming Set random items.
  • Improved RE client compatibility and added new packets for it.
  • Added support fr new maps (still not implemented in the client until the RE transition.)
  • Fixed effect of the Lunakaligo item to match the official one.
  • Fixed bonus of the Petite pet to ASPD% instead of absolute ASPD.
  • Fixed the Juice Maker's "As many as I can" option.

★ Server Side Updates ★

  • Updated client tables to match the serverside changes.
  • Fixed some wrong item descriptions.
~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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Scheduled Maintenance

2010-Apr-18
Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
Server is back up, after some updates.

Current update status: Completed
Update Time: 2010-04-18 7:30pm
These are the changes/updates:

★ Server Side Updates ★

  • ArchaicRO Episode II.1
  • Changed rates to 5/5/5/3 (means: 5x Base Exp / 5x Job Exp / 5x Regular Drops / 3x MVP, Boss, Castle Drops.)
  • Fixed stats for the New World quest Mobster spawn.
  • Added Ancient Poring, Ancient Drops, Ancient Poporing, Ancient Marin.
  • Added Victory Wings (nerfed) to the Poring Coin prizes.
  • Implemented Solo and Weekly Missions.
  • Added NPC to handle the Missions.
  • Added @expmission command to get info about the current missions.
  • Added monsters to the ArchaicWorld fields.
  • Added Golden Poring Coin drop in the ArchaicArena, after the all the monsters are defeated.
  • Added Hat Doll quest.
  • Enabled Orc Memorial Dungeon and Sealed Shrine.
  • Fixed status NPC_INVINCIBLE being dispellable, causing a serious exploit in the Sealed Shrine.
  • Fixed a compliation warning.
  • Fixed a teleport position in the Ninja Quest (typo from official scripts.)
  • Fixed Poison Status killing monsters with low max hp (like plants.)
  • Fixed Mental Strength cost to 200 sp instead of 50% max sp.
  • Re-added the status icon for Taekwon's Happy Break status.
  • Some generic code cleanups (unused struct, user counting, code comment.)
  • Fixed an exploit in the auction system.
  • Added "Otherworld language" quest.
  • Added Cat Hand Trading NPCs for 13.2 maps.
  • Added Splendide and Manuk (town and field.)
  • Added basic town NPCs for Manuk and Splendide.
  • Corrected minor issues in sealed shrine.
  • Disabled the warp back to moc_fild22b from mid_camp.
  • Corrected SP requirement for Poison React.
  • Corrected some check errors in the Veins quests.
  • Corrected visual effects so they play on the right NPC in some cases.
  • Corrected Message Boards NPCs overlapping.
  • Corrected the way the ice dungeon 4 quest enables and disables NPCs.
  • Fixed some recently added accessories being refineable.
  • Fixed the duration on some foods.
  • Added missing checks to stop an infinite free cash point/reward point exploit. Now we can give out reward points properly.
  • Removed an internal error in the Sage quest.
  • Fixed a couple bugs in the episode 13.x quests.
  • Implemented NPC_TALK monster skill.
  • Changed send mail functions to prevent sending messages if you are OVER 100% overweight. This prevents item loss if the send mail fails.
  • Fixed on exploit on the first item in the inventory being unbreakable.
  • Fixed Player Logout script being queued and never executed if the player was already talking to an npc while logging off.
  • Fixed a Kafra (Aldebaran Kafra HQ) dialog getting stuck with no 'close' option.
  • Fixed a check in the Koshei the Immortal quest.

★ Server Side Updates ★

  • Added spring-themed maps
  • Updated client tables to match the serverside changes.
  • Updated client executable to be able to run out-of-the-box in Wine/CrossOver in Mac OS X and Linux. No Parallels/VMWare needed anymore o play RO on these platforms. (Looking forward to get a Mac ArchaicRO.app in due time.)
~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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Server Maintenance

2010-Feb-16
Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
Server is back up, after some updates and a host reboot.

Current update status: Completed
Update Time: 2010-02-16 11.30am
These are the changes/updates:

★ Server Side Updates ★

  • Fixed several eAthena script typos, resulting in garbage data in the character's variables.
  • Fixed Schwartzwald Pine Jubilee giving 10 P.Dodge instead of the supposed 20
  • Fixed Moonowl Cap description to match the iRO one (and the in-game script)
  • Fixed ep.13.1 elemental cards (both description and script). Tatacho Card, Aqua Elemental Card, Draco Card, Luciola Vespa Card, Centipede Card, Cornus Card, Dark Shadow Card now give 20% reduction and 5% attack bonus against their element.
  • Added Master Storage support to all the Kafras providing regular storage
  • Added Master Storage support to all the Cool Event Corp. staff members providing regular storage.
  • Added Master Storage support in 13.1 cats
  • 100% Manuals (New Players Event) now can be sold to NPCs to get rid of them.
  • Added Lutie to the NPC:MailBox enabled towns
  • Fixed time notices in the Moscovia Quest time-related messages. Now the time is server-time/EST instead of PST (Why was it PST?)
  • Fixed tatachos becoming aggressive for no reason
  • Fixed Name Change Tickets failing i used right after logon.
  • Fixed some possible crashes with specific unexpected input in some @commands
  • Added @noks to the player available commands
  • Fixed guild castle kafras not giving out kafra points.
  • Added Master Account Management NPC. This role is assigned to the Chancellor in the Prontera Village Castle (accessible once you complete the SideWorld quest).
    The NPC provides:
    • Access control settings for the Master Storage.
    • Password-protection for Master Storage.
    • List the account names under your Master ID.
    • Redeem Reward Points (it will be updated soon with your earned Reward Points, after some GM testing).
  • Fixed a weight check in ep. 13.1 quests.
  • Fixed change cart being usable without having the skill (through hexed client)
  • Implemented new packets for Plagiarism (to work with the new, soon to come, client)
  • Fixed a chance to lose some skills if you jobchange with a skill-granting item equipped.
  • Fixed Snatch not warping the caster if the target dies.
  • Fixed Snatch not checking the distance from the target (resulting in an easy exploit with monsters that respawn instantly).
  • Updated the list of supported monsters to match the new (to come) client.
  • Updated afro wig to have one slot.
  • Updated attack ranges for orc memorial dungeon monsters.
  • Updated Mandragora Cap, the Dazzler chance is now 3 times as high.
  • Updated Sacred Scripture, the TU chance is now twice as high.
  • Added INT+1 and AGI+1 bonuses to the Flying Angel headgear.
  • Fixed Tournament Shield not reducing ASPD on Lord Knights.
  • Cleaned up some old, unsupported, unused scripts.
  • Fixed Margaretha Solin Card to work when player is hit by Storm Gust.
  • Focused Arrow Strike is no longer affected by Vulture Eyes.
  • Focused Arrow Strike is now affected by the weapon's element.
~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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Server Maintenance

2009-Dec-27
Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
Server is back up, after some updates.

Current update status: Completed
Update Time: 2009-12-27 7:30am
These are the changes/updates:

★ Server Side Updates ★

  • Some fixes to Ep.13.1 quests.
  • Implemented Pursuing Rayan Moore quest.
  • Implemented official armor enchanting NPC.
  • Fixed issues with empty castles not spawning monsters in WoE.
  • Fixed WoE castle owner change message (guild names swapped around).
  • Updated client packets to the latest version.
  • Fixed some wrong variable types giving out errors.
  • Commented out some duplicated NPCs in the assassin pub.
  • Cat Hand Agents no longer ignore you with 300+ points.
  • Fixed a memleak triggered by some NPC menu conditions.
  • Fixed some errors in teh dancing part of The Sign quest.
  • Fixed a wrong AutoSpell chance with Meteor Assault and Spread Attack.
  • ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Nov-20
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-11-20 4:00am
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Edited the way item autobonus get calculated to help saving resources
    • Fixes some issues with monsters that reborn after they die.
    • Added Ifrit, Beelzebub, and Hibram to the monster boss list (in Bloody Branches for example).
    • Some code tweaks on the Quest system, to avoid excessive memory usage.
    • Fixed typos in various NPCs
    • Updated packet tables to probide better client support.
    • Added skill cooldown indicator in the hotkeys bar.
    • Added support for some new script commands, needed for the coding of future NPCs and quests.
    • Some typos fixed in the Assassination Attempt quest.
    • Added New Characters event. More info here
    • Enabled Mercenary system, as in official servers.
    • Added Poring Coin monsters in ArchaicWorld maps.
    • Enabled Repeatable Exp quests, based on iRO, but with some fixes.

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Updated client tables to match the serverside changes.
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Nov-08
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-11-07 10:00pm
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • ArchaicRO, Episode 2.0: Added Morroc Village, Prontera Village, Castle, Fields and Arena maps.
    • Implemented the Assassination Attempt quest (known as sideworld quest). Starting NPC can be found in the eastern branch of Prontera Library.
    • Added Monster Arenas.
    • Fixed trade restrictions on a lot of reward-points and poring-coins items
    • Implemented the first group of Poring Coins prizes.
    • Added support for native Poring Coins and Reward Points shops.
    • Disabled Halloween Event
    • Fixed a login server issue causing authentication errors.
    • Implemented the official bahavior for OnTouch NPCs (no real changes in-game, just how they work internally)
    • The status SC_INVINCIBLE now reduces all damage to 1.
    • Updated monsters and skills databases for future Sealed Shrine/Orc Memorial Dungeon support.
    • Updated Land Mine to have a splash effect.
    • Implemented NPC_VAMPIREGIFT and NPC_WIDESOULDRAIN.
    • Fixed quest window entries that might never get deleted after completion in some cases.
    • Cast time of Emergency Call is doubled if you master of High Jump.
    • High Jump can't be used on PvP maps.
    • Updated Socket Enchant: all items moved to proper NPCs, added slotted Hat of Sun God.
    • Fixed warp position between Juno and Schwaltzvalt Realm (it was off by a few cells).
    • Added a missing input box in Alchemist Job quest.
    • Fixed some typos in Veins Quest, Cooking Quest.
    • Fixed Slim Pitcher working on WoESE objects
    • Added SC_SPIRIT to the list of buffs that are dispelled when the player logs out.
    • Fixed some GM commands failing because of a wrong check.
    • Implemented "Part-Time Work", another 13.1 quest and related NPCs.
    • MVP slaves will now always keep their prior targets.
    • Changed default instant respawn time to 500 from 5000.
    • Updated broadcast messages with the most recent client packets. Now it's possible to hide WoE announcements in the battle log.
    • Added support for text size and font in announcement messages.
    • All Songs/Dances now create a 3 second delay before Amp can be used.
    • Fixed characters and monsters not being able to move when fiberlock is removed by Magnetic Earth.

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Reverted Prontera to its normal look, after the Halloween Event
    • ArchaicWorld Episode 2.0 maps and BGMs
    • Updated item names and descriptions for the Poring Coin rewards
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Oct-11
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-10-11 8:00pm
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Fixed a possible damage underflow with some specific equipments.
    • Marionette Control now has an infinite duration.
    • Fixed autotrade being usable when player is dead.
    • Fixed some NPC dialogues typos.
    • Consolidate the quest item removal internal functions to make them safer.
    • Kaahi shouldn't trigger at full HP (BugReport:74)
    • Fixed a typo in Moving HP Recovery quest preventing knights and crusaders to obtain it.
    • Fixed Ninja jobquest warper taking to a nonwalkable spot
    • Fixed issues with the guild storage ACL system (BugReport:82)
    • Added guild storage to all the normal town kafras (the ones with storage+teleport+save+cart)
    • Cleaned up the SQL queries, and the corresponding tables. Fixed some timezone issues in the database.

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Updated tables to match the serverside updates.
    • Added all the missing ep.13.1 cards descriptions / pictures (BugReport:60).
    • Fixed some erroneous skill descriptions (BugReport: 50, 56, 75, 77, 80).
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Sep-26
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-09-26 12:30pm
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Fixed some typos and not working/hanging NPCs
    • Fixed item loss from mail if you are OVER 100% overweight.
    • Updates to several npc files to match AEGIS standards. Some NPC may have changed their locations because of this.
    • Added some, and enabled existing episode 13.1 content. This includes access to Manuk, Splende and the Midgard Expedition Camp.
    • Fixed skills and AI for Ep. 13.1 monsters.
    • Added questlog entries for all the job quests. Press Alt-U in-game to see the questlog window.
    • Duration of Stone Curse status is not reduced by MDEF.
    • LexAeterna is allowed to be used on petrifying targets.
    • Storm Gust's freeze duration should be 12 seconds at any levels.
    • Stone Curse's petrify duration should be 20 seconds at any levels.
    • Fixed Eswoo visual glitch on status end not restoring the default speed and visual size on monsters.
    • Added Slow Poison effect.
    • Moved Prontera Kafra Warp Spawn Point to [155, 217].
    • Fixed "Engrish" monster names to English ones.
    • Added Guild Storage in normal kafras.
    • Added guild storage access list management. Use @gsacl as a guild leader.
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Emergency Maintenance

    2009-Aug-25
    Emergency maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates and fixes.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-08-25 9:00pm
    All the issues have been fixed.
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Fixed a crash causd by units other than players and mercenaries using Martyr's Reckoning
    • Fixed several minor NPC typos
    • Fixed multiple bugs/issues in Koshei the Immortal quest
    • Fixed some packet incompatibilities causing random client glitches or disconnections
    • Updated Satan-morroc related ep.12 quests
    • Improvements to the instancing system, for a possible soon-to-be memorial dungeons implementation.
    • Fixed self skills affecting target unit when used within combo delay for Asura and Flying Kick.
    • Fixed equipment DEF penalty being applied to players in Mental Strength.
    • Fixed being hit by the same element recovering HP when it shouldn't.
    • Fix for The Sign Quest dance part
    • Variables fix for the Turbo Track scripts
    • Fixed Heat canceling the Combo wait
    • Fixed Heat not working with hp/sp drain bonus
    • Fixed Heat not consuming sp if the attack doesn't connect (it consumes 10sp)
    • Fixed Teleport through Hocus-Pocus skipping menu.
    • Fixed items other than Masamune giving fixed ASPD bonus instead of ASPD Rate bonus
    • Fixed Cold Heart not checking weapon refinery count.
    • Fixed some bonuses for Krieger weapons.
    • Implemented NPC Progress Bar for future usage in scripts
    • Enabled the @stats command for players, that was disabled by mistake (just to print out a player's stats)
    • Added @memo to be usable by players. It consumes one gemstone, and it won't allow to memo in a map already present in one's memo list (use /memo for that)
    • Fixed Hit bonus in Double Attack. It was apparently missing for some reason. "Double Attack: Adds Hit equal to the Skill's Level. This Hit is only added in the instance of a Double Attack happening."
    • Added the first ArchaicRO Ep.2 quests. Still disabled, waiting for testing and completion.
    • Added a few maps for ArcRO Ep.2

    ★ Client Side Updates ★

    • Updated tables to match the serverside updates.
    • Added a loading screen entry.
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Aug-06
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-08-06 2:15am
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Added 336 Pet Lottery NPC in mid Prontera.
    • Fixed Berserk Pitcher SP requirement
    • Fixed Adrenaline Rush and Advanced Adrenaline Rush not working properly for other blacksmiths in party
    • Fixed Adrenaline Rush and Advanced adrenaline Rush giving the wrong bonus to non-blacksmiths
    • Fixed some typos, grammar and spelling.
    • First working implementation of the questlog system. Added questlog entries for 1st class jobchange quests (open the questlog window with ALT-U)
    • Fixed message display for FullStrip and SelfProvoke.
    • Fixed Battle Hook (+20% damage instead of 10%)
    • Moved Voting staff in Morroc to Morroc Ruins.
    • Added Manuk/Slpendide mob spawns (still for testing purposes only)
    • Updated item database with 13.1 content.
    • Updated Moscovia quests (Added tide changes and fixed Marozka's time check).
    • Fixed a minor bug in Kiel Hyre Quest
    • Kaahi heals no matter if attack connects.
    • Fixed item-granted skills always reseting skill aftercast delay.
    • Kaahi is supposed to be canceled on logout.
    • Fixed a possible divide-by-zero crash
    • Updated item database to episode 13.1 (as in http://ro-trunk.truesource.info)
    • Updated monster database to episode 13.1 (as in http://ro-trunk.truesource.info)
    • Updated some client-server and interserver packet tables
    • Fixed the max value check on NPC number inputs
    • Fixed range check of autospell using wrong target when it should be used on yourself.
    • Implemented official behavior of the party item share picker messages.
    • Updated OBB/OPB/OCA/GB drops to episode 13.1 (as in http://ro-trunk.truesource.info)

    ★ Client Side Updates ★

    • Updated tables to match the serverside updates.
    • Fixed a bug in the launcher when using custom window size.
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Jul-23
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-07-23 10:00am
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Fixed a typo with knight's job-change quest.
    • Main, Allychat, Showexp colors are now customizable.
      Added @chatcolor command.
      Use @chatcolor help for help with the syntax.
      For reference, here is a hex color table to be used with the command: http://www.2createawebsite.com/build/hex-color-chart-grid.html
      Toggle command colors with "@chatcolor off" / "@chatcolor on" to use it with Battle Log (colored messages can't be shown in battle log)
    • Fixed castles economy checks
    • Fixed few job names in scripts to the iRO ones
    • Fixed the Favorites functions in the Stylist
    • Some tweaks to the output message of the @mi command
    • Martyr's Reckoning can be perfect dodged. The caster will lose HP anyways.
    • Casting Flying Kick while running and in the spurt status doubles the damage dealt without spurt status.
    • Fixed a zeny check in Transcending quest.
    • TK_POWER shouldn't count the player him/herself for the skill ATK bonus.
    • Fixed a wrong check on hp in Plagiarize code.
    • Skills that have multiple hits should do 1 damage per hit to plants.
    • Added missing warps for The Sign quest.
    • Corrected time check for Sir Jore in the Sign Quest.
    • Monsters shouldn't use skills if the target is within its attack range but is out of the skill range.
    • Monsters' skill range is no longer 9 by default, but the specific skill's range applies.
    • Range for players' attacks and skills should always check for a circular area.
    • The range of Magnetic Earth is 2.
    • Various code tweaks on internal server's routines.
    • Added missing Gae Bolg & Dragon Slayer to socket enchanter.
    • Dead branches no longer check for players' level. Monsters levels are completely random now.
    • The Lovers Card won't teleport anyone on PVP/WoE/BG maps.
    • Fixed some failure conditions in Izlude Party Arena.

    ★ Client Side Updates ★

    • Launcher updates. Added an "Options" tab to set the mousefreedom and window size options.
    • Mousefreedom update. Updated mousefreedom to the latest version to improve reliability. Please check the mousefreesom options in the launcher program.
    • Client update. Now the client is able to input and read text in any languages/codepages, including East Asian languages.
      As a side effect, some existing names containing special characters might be improperly shown. Please contact a GM to fix them for free.
    • Client update. Updated skills and items descriptions to add a few new items and fix several typos.
    • Sakray Patcher update. Sakray patcher executables has been hexed to skip the maintenance check and patch anyways.
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Jul-04
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-07-04 9:30am
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Fixed Fiberlock failing some times
    • Fixed some typos
    • Fixed skills used through items and Hocus-pocus consume requirements if you have them.
    • Fixed Mystical Amplification having unlimited duration
    • Some clean ups on autocast and itemskill code.
    • Recasting Preserve no longer toggles the skill off while active.
    • Preserve is no longer saved on log-out.
    • Added SC_CRITICALWOUND and SC_SLOWCAST to negative statuses not saved on logout.
    • Increased MAX_MOBSKILLS to 50, as Satan Morroc has over 40 active skills now.
    • Implemented monster's skills NPC_HELLPOWER and NPC_WIDEHELLDIGNITY.
    • Fixed turning off a skill needed to meet the requirements. (This fixes Hiding and similar skills requiring SP to take them off - thanks to RedSpy for pointing it out)
    • Multiple autoscripts now can trigger at once.
    • Fixed some race conditions able to crash the server.
    • Fixed some scripts hanging and requiring a relog to unlock the character.
    • Updated item/mob database in the CP to match the server's versions
    • Fixed a crash on equip/unequip items with autoscripts.
    • Fixing an exploit on equipping already equipped items.
    • Implemented "cooking exp" that increases the success chance of cooking by 0.05% per try and the max bonus is 20%.
    • Fixed Ring of Flame Lord casting LK_CONCENTRATION instead of CH_SOULCOLLECT
    • Magical damage reflection now works against boss monsters and only on target skill.
    • Fixed a serious issue with forged packets and name requests.
    • Fixed up the first set of Battle Ground items (chances reduced by 10%, they were too high)
    • Fixed Kaite works against bosses.
    • Fixed Radiant Wisdom giving double as much HP/SP than it should
    • Fixed applying autocasts with negative rate before the positive one was applied made it fail to remove the autocast.
    • Implemented rewrite of the quest "The Sign".
    • Fixed TaTaMiGaEShi(Improvised Defense) not working.
    • Fixed itemskill not bypassing Silence, SteelBody, Berserk and the like.
    • Fury and Asura no longer disable SP regen on any other classes than Monk/Champion.
    • Fixed the Memory Book combo using Eye Patch instead of Monocle
    • If both Double Attack and critical attack have chance to trigger within one attack, Double Attack takes priority.
    • Fixed Butterfly Wings not working on maps blocking Teleport.
    • Fixed a crash when players are performing an ensemble and one of the partner's sp run out.
    • Frilldora is "angry" again.
    • Skill through items will not be blocked when 90% overweight.
    • Now you can drop items when hiding.
    • Now you can't logout when hiding, cloaking or chase walking.
    • Fixed an exploit that makes guild skill level get higher than it should
    • Turn Undead shouldn't apply aftercast delay when casted on a "living" entity.
    • Autocasts should always fail if the target is outside the skill range or an obstacle is in between.
    • The Lovers (Tarot) should affect the target instead of the caster.
    • Fixed wings not working when used on top of Magnetic Earth.
    • Fixed Butterfly Wings not working during GVG.
    • Fixed a Assassin Quest question having all correct answers.
    • Changed Asura Strike/Jump Kick to target skill to get rid of the "target delay".
    • Completed Instancing System, for future usage.
    • Added moscovia quest 'Koshei the Immortal'.
    • Fixed the Phantasmic Arrow Quest.
    • Moved the anthell warp to the new entrance.
    • Fixed attack not counted as connect when dodged and got damage from skill bonus like Weaponry Research.
    • Updated drops to the released official 12.1 drops
    • Fixed sql char deletion code using a broken pet deletion query.
    • Fixed the code responsible for deciding whether to move 1 extra cell when stopping walking; it had its logic inverted by mistake.
    • Fixed the item type on several taming items to delayed use (Thanks to Eni for pointing it out)
    • Fixed a typo in the kafra dialogues (thanks to Cana and Nim for pointing it out)
    • Reverted the official Cool Event Warper in favor of the old semi-guessed one, since it worked way better.
    • Implemented @main/@allychat colors. It still need some tweaks depending on player's feedbacks.
    • Fixed damage calculation for Beast Strafing. (Thanks to Twi for pointing it out and doing some research on it)
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Server Maintenance

    2009-Jun-01
    Server maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates on the host machine.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-05-31 1:00pm
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Cleanup of some internal support functions.
    • Added graphical effects to autocasts of Bloody Eater and Atroce Card
    • Removed custom behavior on some AutoSpellWhenHit bonuses. They now use aegis default activation (SHORT+LONG+WEAPON+NORMAL+SKILL)
    • Monocell, Instant Death and Class Change will now fail on bosses
    • Eske and Eska now affect friendly guardians and slaves.friendly
    • Fixed a couple of crashes that could ensue from the last memory corruption fix to free'ing clones.
    • you gain Curse immunity if you have 0 Luk
    • Miracle should only be dispelled on map change.
    • Fiberlock now can trap multiple enemies on the same cell and its triggering area was reduced to 1x1.
    • The "party invite" and "view equip" state messages are ought to be sent on every map change instead of login.
    • Fixed the three hits of EarthQuake not being calculated seperately.
    • Fixed Coma chances being 10 times too high.
    • fixed Sabbath giving 500 Crit instead of 50 Crit
    • Now fiberlocking a fiberlocked target doesn't renew the timer but instead increases its fireweakness
    • Coma and equip break can now be blocked by such skills as SafetyWall, Pneuma and Basilica.
    • Skill's self damage may now causes coma, equipment breaking and autospell/autoscript.
    • GrandCross now allows you to drain hp/sp.
    • Splash attack doesn't trigger autocasts anymore (but it still triggers status effects).
    • Status icon of ASPD potions doesn't override each other now.
    • NPC_STOP now stops both sides and will be canceled if either side teleports or dies.
    • fixed monsters trying to use Exile on self
    • removed Bowling Bash from Thanatos (he doesn't use it anymore)
    • Tarot Card can now break shoes and garment and won't affect dead target.
    • Fixed losing skill list after base change.
    • skill_check_condition clean up
      • Weapon, SP and state are checked at the beginning of cast.
      • Required items, HP and ammos are checked at the end of cast.
      • SP and status change required are removed at the end of cast without checking again.
      • Required items are removed only if the skill is successfully used.
      • Autocasts won't check for requirements but will remove them if you have them(except for SP/HP).
      • Lv 6-10 StoneCurse doesn't consume gems if it fails.
      • Tarotcard's after-cast delay will still be applied if it fails.
      • Fixed skills fail when MAX_INVENTORY reached.
      • Fixed spiritballs not being removed correctly in some situation.
    • Fixed a spelling typo in Kafras' dialog..
    • Multiple autocasts can go off at a time now.
    • Splash damage doesn't get modified by percentual modifier now.
    • Monster's Spiral Pierce is again non-elemental.
    • Fiberlock only catches targets the moment its casted.
    • Fixed a variable check in a Novice Skill quest.
    • Slight changes to @mi and @whodrops to show the items/monsters IDs
    • Added Status timers and Cast Delay indicators
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Emergency Maintenance

    2009-May-14
    Emergency maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates and fixes.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-05-14 12:50am
    All the issues have been fixed.`
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Implemented @hotkeys command. This will let the players save and restore up to 3 alternate hotkey sets
    • Fixed a typo in the Kiel Hyre quest (thanks, Totoro)
    • Fixed several typos in training grounds
    • Fixed Kasa's missing Shield Reflect
    • Fixed some warps showing annoying error messages on the server console
    • Fixed a few NPC facing directions (the Cool Event Corp. warper for example)
    • Spirit of Bard and Dancer now only works for mastered skills
    • Fixed self-damaging monsters (GC or similar) "bumping" their exp while they shouldn't.
    • Fixed several issues wit NPC timer events (a.k.a. 'why did I get stuck in xyz quest?')
    • Added a better protection for kafra codes (they are now encoded like the login passwords)
    • Players now cannot be revived during pvp respawn delay
    • Fixed a possible (but improbable) race condition exploit on the socket enchant NPC.
    • Block equipments switching for some skills
      • cannot change equipments during Arrow Vulcan's cast time
      • cannot change equipments within Desperado's attack duration
    • Snatch now works with all weapons (including bow). Its range doesn't depend on weapon range anymore and it's always 1 even with bows
    • Added a missing zeny check in the Jawaii Bartender.
    • Fixed a typo in the Mage quest Bookshelf making the client hang.
    • Players now are allowed to copy the skills the level which is beyond the skill_db max.
    • Fixed some behaviors for Waterball: High level Waterball used by players doesn't increase the number of balls; Monsters can't pull water from cells with Magnetic Earth.
    • Fixed a race condition in the Arunafeltz quest blocking progress.
    • Added better weight checks on stackable items
    • Fixed Grand Corss outdated behavior
      • use official damage formula
      • DEF is reduced to 2/3 during cast time
      • block shields switching within attack duration
      • monsters don't damage themselves any more
      • intervals between hits are 300ms
    • Fixed Satan Morroc resummoning normal mobs instead of slaves
    • Fixed the base success rate of normal strip skills. Normal strip skills: 5% + 5%*level; Full Strip: 5% + 2%*level
    • Lv10 Waterball used by mobs should have 81 balls instead of 121
    • Monsters that are "aggressive", "change targets" and "ANGRY" will no longer cast sensor.
    • Osiris now summons the correct amount of Ancient Mummies at the right slave number
    • Magnetic Earth will never stack even if they are from the same team.
    • Fixed the incorrect DEF reduction of Joint Beat
    • All pets now walk at character speed (150), but do not inherit bonuses from owner.
    • All pets have the same hungrydelay, and will lose hunger at 80 points per 60 seconds.
    • Corrected capture success rates for Alice, Zealotus, and the goblin pets.
    • Fixed yet another crash when mob uses self-destruct skills
    • Fixed Slow Grace decreasing aspd 10x less than it should. This also fixes Slow Grace not factoring in the Dance Lessons bonus (also 10x less than it should be).
    • SG_WARM no longer ignores FLEE by default.
    • Removed DEF reduction display when casting GrandCross.
    • Fixed Aid Potion can heal the Emperium with a hexed client
    • Completely reimplemented the DTS Warper script based on official servers now
    • Taekwon kick skills no longer get a combo delay when activating them
    • PNEUMA, BASILICA and SAFETYWALL no longer protect you from such negative status changes as COMA, STUN, FREEZE and etc.
    • Bloody Eater is now 0.1% activation for 5 seconds
    • Violet Fear is 3% chance to activate Meteor Storm and 5% chance to activate Frost Nova
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Server Maintenance

    2009-May-02
    Server maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates on the host machine.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-05-01 3:00pm
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Avoid setting the walk delay after being hit if the target is already unable to move.
    • Fixed Nopenalty flag in Nameless quest
    • Fixed Nopenalty flag in Moscovia quest
    • Some fixes to the strip skills
      • the minimum rate of strip skills is now 5% for all levels
      • duration of strip skills depends on the dex difference between target and caster and can be reduced to 0
      • strip skills can now affect bosses (if duration doesn't get reduced to 0 due to their high dex)
      • strip skills do a fixed -25% ATK, -15% DEF, -40% VIT or -40% INT independant of skill level
      • autocasting Full Strip has a duration now (if dex is high enough)
    • Fixed Monster Spiral Pierce not being reduced by Ghostring Card
    • Fixed break equipment debuff working on bosses
    • Windhawk can be equipped by thief class
    • A few axes are for trans classes only
    • Fixed def bonus of Luna Bow, as per description
    • Fixed slotted Memory Book not giving the combo bonus
    • Guillotine gives you 2 SP each time you attack something with a normal attack.
    • Tjungkuletti gives you 1 SP each time you attack something with a normal attack
    • Dark Priest Card gives Sages 1 SP each time you attack something with a normal attack (before it was per kill)
    • Now when the mob picks and attacks a player target, he is added to the list of attacked chars (counts for the total number of "exp tap" attackers bonus)
    • Incarnation of Morroc (Angel) is now Shadow 1 instead of Holy 1
    • Removed the Acorn repeatable quest (got removed on iRO)
    • Fixed treasure room switch in castles
    • Fixed wrong coordinates of the Prontera Bartender
    • Fixed a chat window not being closeable in the Training Grounds
    • Fixed some typos in the Kiel Hyre Quest
    • Added Teleport service in Rachel and Veins Cool Event Corp NPCs (Rachel <-> Veins, 2,200z), as in kRO
    • Fixed some wrong checks in the assassin quest causing the quest to get stuck when logging out or pressing cancel on choices list at an inappropriate time.
    • Fixed various spell typos in the Moscovia quests
    • Fixed a wrong check in the monk quest
    • Fixed a function zeroing some areas of memory it shouldnt touch. (possible data loss / crashes)
    • Critical crash fix.
    • Added proper length checks in chatroom creation functions (to prevent overflows and possible bad exploits of them, or crashes)
    • Added Lunar/Solar/Stellar info to @date
    • Implemented @set command (type @set ingame for help)
    • Disabled @ircchat and @woechat, @main now talks in irc as well
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Emergency Maintenance

    2009-Apr-16
    Emergency maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates and fixes.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-04-16 6:45pm
    All the issues have been fixed.
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Fixed a serious crash that could potentially happen everytime a monster killed itself through skill usage (i.e. Self-Destruction).
    • Generic Warning messages cleanup (this only interests server developers, nothing that will bother players.)
    • Cooking success chance is now affected by DEX and LUK
    • Fixed a small issue when whispering to someone in autotrade.
    • Monster Spiral Pierce is now a ranged misc attack
      • it always gets blocked by Pneuma, but never by Safety Wall
      • Defender doesn't reduce its damage
      • Range-Def item bonuses reduce its damage
    • Corrected most MVP spawn time variances.
    • Fixed the non elemental attack to behave as they should: Non elemental now deals 100% against all elements, Neutral element attach follow the elements modifiers. (for example, against ghost).
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Apr-11
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-04-11 8:00pm
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Some minor monster spawn fixes (typos in monsters names and such)
    • Modified the mob AI to behave more like official servers:
      • mobs will no longer get scattered across the whole map as soon as the last player leaves
      • mobs will now random-walk indefinitely even if there are no players on the map
    • Berserk Pitcher can now be used on characters that have bows equipped.
    • Fixed the mob skill delay so that huge delay values won't cause the skill to never trigger.
    • Added new hairstyles from kRO Sakray.

    • Client update to a more recent executable. Some visible differences in the character select window.
    • Packets update to support the new client.
    • Client tables update. Various item names/descriptions fixes and some skills switched between their iRO/kRO names. (This update will be applied soon without rebooting the server)
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Apr-05
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-04-05 2:00pm
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Improved the logging of some errors/cheat attempts
    • Fixed minor typos in items scripts.
    • Fixed some bugs in Moscovia Quest
    • Implemented/fixed/modified some client-server communication packets. This helped getting rid of quite some bots.
    • Fixed yet more typos in monsters names.
    • Gunslinger Tracking can be canceled if you get hit.
    • Gunslinger Disarm always shows skill animation.
    • Removed custom firetrap effect from Gunslinger mines.
    • Fixed minimap coordinates of the Aldebaran Guides.
    • Fixed ep. 12.1 rods being equipable by novices
    • Optimized script code for peco/falcon renter NPCs (will not have visible changes)
    • Fixed one of the castles flags missing the castle's name
    • Fixed Gazeti Card (chance to auto-cast is 10%)
    • Fixed Kasa Card (chance to auto-cast is 2%)
    • Fixed Muscipular Card (chance to auto-cast is 10%)
    • Fixed Ktullanux Card (chance to auto-cast is 2%)
    • Fixed a critical bug that allowed a malicious unauthenticated user with a modified client to kick anyone from the server.
    • Fixed Beetle King (it's Passive/Assist now)
    • Fixed Les (it can't detect anymore)
    • Changed how the idle timer works. Disabled the @autoloot idle timeout for everyone but those who have a homunculus active. Extended the idle timer to block the gained experience too after 30 minutes of inactivity.
    ~ArchaicRO Dev Team

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Mar-29
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-03-29 2:00pm
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★


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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Mar-22
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-03-23 4:00pm
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Corrected a potentially uninitialized variable (possible crashes).
    • Fixed a few trivial typos in NPC dialogs.
    • Implemented Moscovia mobs with proper names and damage.
    • Minor updates to the Arrow Crafting database.
      • Gill: 80 Iron Arrows, 150 Crystal Arrows
      • Stone Fragment: 50 Stone Arrows, 30 Stun Arrows
      • Used Iron Plate: 100 Rusty Arrows, 100 Steel Arrows
    • Implemented some new item effects for future usage. (something that was missing from eAthena)
    • Fixed Maya Purple losing her boss mode on skill usage.
    • Removed stun chance from normal potatoes.
    • Re-implemented Moscovia quests. Please report any bugs with them.
    • Fixed Anubis to match official servers. Changed the drops back to the correct ones and fixed the attack.
    • Fixed Emperiums in empty castles not disappearing on WoE end.

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Mar-13
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-03-13 6:45pm
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Implemented WoE system. Completely rewritten to make it possible to enable/disable castles and change WoE times on the fly without reboot/reload.
    • Fixed a potential buffer overflow in log messages. (might have caused unreadable logs or crash by a small chance)
    • Fixed Tarot Card being used on Emperium.
    • Ankle Snare cannot be knocked back anymore.
    • Fixed monster's Spiral Pierce, now it is always blocked by Pneuma.
    • Fixed Monk Absorb Spirits mana recovery per spirit absorbed, 7, not 10.
    • Fixed Monk spirit balls not being removed on death (like happens with gunslingers).
    • Fixed Swordman Auto-Berserk sp cost, 1, not 5.
    • Blade Stop status no longer prevents item use and equip changing.
    • Blade Stop skill will now only activate if the attacker is at most 2 cells away (1 if barehanded).
    • Added Satan Morroc spawn and corrected shadow spawn timers.
    • Fixed a few quest NPCs not appearing when they should. (Trivial stuff)
    • Fixed the Zeny check when summoning guardians in WoE.
    • Added missing zeny check to Jawaii bartender.
    • Corrected a warp in the z-gang quest.
    • Fixed warps in ice dungeon 3 being usable all the time.
    • Corrected typos in Keil Hyre quest.
    • Removed typo/duplicate line from nameless quest.
    • Implemented official behaviour/Cost for investing in economy and defence
      • Eco/Def will be modified on the turn of the day instead of immediately.
      • Cost has been updated to official values. Investing twice now costs 4 times the first investment.
    • Fixed a possible crash if for some reason a mob uses Blade Stop.
    • Added several mail id checks to prevent a map server crash.
    • Fixed a couple bugs with marionette control
      • Reduces caster max hp by 1000.
      • Job and Equipment bonuses counts toward the 99 limit.
      • Fixed stat overflow on baby targets with stats over 80
      • Fixed clowns being able to cast it on another bard/clown (same for gypsy/dancer)
      • Caster is no longer blocked from using items.
    • Fixed some errors in Turbo Track scripts causing annoying error messages in server logs.
    • Some minor cleanup.

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    Scheduled Maintenance

    2009-Feb-25
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-02-25 10:00am
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Fixed the skilltree window after a player hatches a pet. (players were unable to use any of their skills when they had a pet.) - Note: Before you ask, this does NOT add pet skills.
    • Edited the day/night messages to something a little bit nicer.
    • Added night mode in Novice Training Grounds
    • Aded some internal day/night script events for future mini-games usage
    • Changed Grand Cross damage calculation to match official servers closer (now element modifiers are applied properly)
    • Fixed yet another error making the stylist hang on some user inputs
    • Fixed the IRC plugin announcements system to show the missing first 4 characters of any message in the IRC channel.
    • Fixed the some database connection codepage/charsets.
    • Fixed several typos in NPC dialogues (Thanatos quest, Level 4 weapons, etc)
    • Slight memory optimization / imrovements in the scripts loading functions.
    • Fixed a bug in the script command to generate named items.
    • Added some sanity checks in inter-server packets to shutdown cleanly and save the online chars if something goes wrong (instead of crashing).
    • Fixed some timer cleanup functions to reduce memory usage and optimize performances with delay-spawned monsters.
    • Partially rewritten the atcommands handling code. (internal functions). This fixes some possible errors in the logs.
    • Fixed errors in the Blacksmith tools dealer's anvil prices (this isn't technically part of this maintenance, since it's been aplied several days ago - but I'm inserting it in today's changelog).

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    Scheduled maintenance

    2009-Feb-09
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-02-09 02:30pm
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Removed several megabytes of static variables/arrays and replaced with dynamic vars (Read: eA will run with less memory/performance wastes)
    • Improved performances on some internal database lookups functions
    • Fixed NPC_ALLHEAL being sent to the client as available by players/gms, which also causes client crashes
    • Fixed some issues with Spiritball timers, possible cause of sever crashes.
    • Fixed some typos in hellion quest. (some duplicate text text)
    • Fixed a typo making the stylist script hang after the player pressed cancel
    • Fixed a typo in gonryun quests npc, making the script hang on some player inputs
    • Added some options to the @showexp command. It will work as before, but it will also accept the option "@showexp 2"
    • Fixed some typos in the airship typing text.... :x
    • Finished Chinese New Year Event
    • Added NPCs for Paper Lanterns event (details will come soon)

    ★ Client Side Updates ★

  • Updated client for the Paper Lanterns event

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    Scheduled maintenance

    2009-Feb-01
    Scheduled maintenance completed successfully.
    Server is back up, after some updates.

    Current update status: Completed
    Update Time: 2009-02-01 09:30am
    These are the changes/updates:

    ★ Server Side Updates ★

    • Removed @mailbox command
    • Added NPC:MailBox command. Send a PM to "NPC:MailBox" to open your mailbox from a town
    • Implemented Night/Day on a 6-hours cycle. The game will be in daylight for 4 hours and in nighttime for 2 hours.
    • Variables fixes to make the server 64-bit safe.
    • Fixed timer problems with spiritballs that might lead to memory inconsistencies contents and crashes
    • Added 'Acorn Dealer' NPC to Moscovia
    • Implemented new item bonus scripts required for future battlegrounds implementation.
    • Implemented monster skill "Full Heal"
    • Relogging no longer resets delay on guild skills, as in official servers. (This might need to be discussed later.)
    • Fixed Kafra coordinates for moc_ruins kafra
    • Fixed another timer bug, leading to wrong spawn delays in some cases, and to massive CPU usage / lag.
    • Fixed some trivial typo in NPCs

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