From Fraggm Wed Jul 28 12:02:07 2010
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From: "Fraggm"
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:02:07 +0100
Subject: Core patch upcoming
Next monday, august 2nd, we will be performing a core update of our main re=
alm. This change puts live the update already applied on our role-playing
r=
ealm. Since it has been running stable on our RP server for the past wee
ks =
we are confident the update will not cause much inconvenience, while a
ddres=
sing certain critical problems.
Be aware this update
will take anywhere from half an hour to an hour to app=
ly, during which ti
me the main realm (and at times the test and RP realms) =
will be offline.
We will also be performing some regular server maintainanc=
e while updatin
g, so in all downtime will be slightly longer than usual. We=
hope for you
r understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may c=
ause.
What: core update + maintainance
When: Monda
y, august 2nd.
How late: around 20.00h CET, but to be anounce
in-game.
How long: anywhere from half an hour to several hours
.=20
From Nicci Tue Jul 13 12:33:08 2010
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From: "Nicci"
Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:33:08 +0100
Subject: Winner of the Excalibur Video Competition
Hi All,
Firstly, Id like to thank everyone who took the time
to partake in the Exca=
libur Video Competition. Each and every video was u
nique in their own way, =
but sadly, there can only be one winner, and by j
oint staff decision the wi=
nner is:
Ashbringer aka Zyppobo
y
Here is the Winning Video:
http://www.youtub
e.com/watch?v=3DefsGI3BDhmc
Congratulations Ashbringe
r, you are the winner of a Swift Spectral Tiger as=
well as 100 Gold and 1
0 BOJ. Please ask a GM ingame for your prize.
Each person who
entered will also receive 100g and 10 BOJ. Please ask a GM =
ingame to han
d you your prize.
Once again Gratz to everyone.
Phoebe=20
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From: "Fraggm"
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 23:20:30 +0100
Subject: Netherspite and Nightbane skilled up
The dragon bosses in Karazhan now have both been given some additional skil=
ls. While not fully scripted yet, they should be at least somewhat interes
t=
ing, we hope you like them!=20
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From: "Fraggm"
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:11:19 +0100
Subject: Sathrovarr and Nightbane ready and waiting
The issue with Sathrovarr being enslavable has been resolved, as well as Ni=
ghtbane being unattackable, so both these bosses are now available again.<
b=
r />
We are still working on Nightbane's script (as well as Net
herspite's) so fo=
r now he is rather easy, but he should at least put up a
bit of a fight - a=
nd loot of course!
From Fraggm Mon Jul 12 18:08:51 2010
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From: "Fraggm"
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:08:51 +0100
Subject: World vmaps reenabled
As you might have noticed we temporarily enabled vmaps in certain outdoor r=
egions again. These make sure line-of-sight works and, to some degree, hel
p=
with skills like charge and blink.
We are still evaulat
ing this change to make sure no negative side effects a=
rise (like lag at
startup or crashes) but so far things look good, enjoy fo=
r now!
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From: "Fraggm"
Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2010 21:41:16 +0100
Subject: Double Rates weekend over
As of now the rates are back to normal. We hope you enjoyed getting twice t=
he normal amount of loot and experience!
We also updated ou
r RP realm again with some minor fixes and are still test=
ing this core up
date - so keep an eye out on this website for more informat=
ion on when it
will be deployed!
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From: "Fraggm"
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:45:47 +0100
Subject: Server crash
It would appear the server just crashed, resulting in a corrupt database. W=
e have restored a backup, but this does mean a rollback of a few hours. To
=
compensate, this weekend is double rates!
From Fraggm Fri Jul 09 11:05:38 2010
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From: "Fraggm"
Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2010 09:05:38 +0100
Subject: Maintainance run upcoming
We will be performing some much needed generic server maintainance later to=
night. This does not include updates to the primary gameserver, although w
e=
will be patching the RP Realm with an updated core to test over the nex
t w=
eek or so.
Maintainance can be expected around 04.00am
CET and as usual it will be ano=
unced ingame well in advance.
Expected downtime:
Main realm: ~ 15 minutes.
RP realm: ~ 45
minutes.
Update
It took a bit longer than expe
cted, but both realms are now back online.
From Fraggm Wed Jul 07 20:41:20 2010
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From: "Fraggm"
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:41:20 +0100
Subject: Characters restored
For those of you who have requested a character restore in the past few wee=
ks: check your accounts, all known restore requests have just been handled
.=
Note that the restore process is not perfect, sometimes
not all your gear i=
s restored. There is very little we can do about this
so make sure you don'=
t accidentally delete your characters! Alternatively
you can try sending an=
e-mail with a screenshot to the address listed at
the bottom of this page,=
though keep in mind the GM's are very busy.
If you accidentally deleted your character recently and want it
back, we mi=
ght be able to help. Just send an e-mail or create an in-game
ticket mentio=
ning the character name and the account it used to be in and
we might be ab=
le to get it back. Keep in mind though, restores are limit
ed to once per ch=
aracter only!
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From: "Johannes2"
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:15:16 +0100
Subject: Fern\'s back
Small update on the staff :)
Fernando is on holidays atm, and is will
ing to spend his free time as a GM =
again, so he's back as a full GM as lo
ng as he got holidays!
Also, Elvenstart decided to retire bec
ause she doesn't have time left to be=
a GM, and Cain/Cornmaze isn't a GM
anymore either.
~Ames
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From: "Johannes2"
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:32:22 +0100
Subject: Trial Period\'s over
As you all know, Minerva and Minato were merely level 1 GMs with hardly any=
options to help you, giving the other GMs a good chance to evaluate them
a=
nd see if we keep them to keep serving this server as a GM or not.
I will, as usual, be the first to congratulate Minerva in being pr
omoted to=
a full level 2 GM! She will now be able to provide you all the
help that t=
he other GMs provide aswell.
Unfortunatly, Mina
to is no longer a GM from this point.
~Ames
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From: "Badbollen91"
Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:27:28 +0100
Subject: Sisters Removed
The Sisters in swp has been removed till they can possibly be fixed. It occ=
ured that they were spawning every hour which made it very easy for people
=
to farm them.
~Fony~
From Nicci Thu Jun 03 12:33:46 2010
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From: "Nicci"
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:33:46 +0100
Subject: ExcaliburWOW Video Competition 2010=20
It=E2=80=99s that time again for all the players to partake
in our Excalibu=
rWoW Video Competition!!! Great Prizes are up for Grabs a
nd we encourage e=
ach and everyone to partake!
The Rules:
- The competition will run from 18th June 2010 to 09 July 2010
- The video is bound to a maximum length of 10 minutes and minimum o
f 2 min=
utes
- The video MUST be recorded on ExcaliburWoW.
-
You MUST post it on www.youtube.com or Google Video with a link to our we=
bsite!
- When you post a video, post the link in the Video Contest t
opic on the fo=
rum
- The video can be about everything at Excalib
urWoW (ingame), like PVP, PVE=
,
- Every person can only post one (
1) video!
- Voting will be done by the GM Staff and we will look at e
ffort, creativit=
y, and the promoting of the server
- The judges de
cision is final and no transfer of prizes are allowed
The Prizes:
- The Overall Winner will receive a Swift Spectr
al Tiger Mount
- Each person that enters the competition and that pos
ts a video that compl=
ies with the rules will receive 10 badges of justice
and 150g
~Phoebe
From Johannes2 Thu Jun 03 12:19:21 2010
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From: "Johannes2"
Date: Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:19:21 +0100
Subject: Bad news
As everybody knows, most staff members are still studying and everyone who =
studies is entering a period filled with exams.
I'm afraid there w
ill be less GMs available the next few weeks to help ever=
yone out with th
eir trouble.
Our apologizes for this, and thank you for unde
rstanding.
~Ames
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From: "Johannes2"
Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 05:38:27 +0100
Subject: Spawnkilling allowed everywhere
Many people of you have voted, thank you all for this.
Since 57.45% o
f the votes were to allow spawnkilling everywhere, it is allo=
wed to spawn
kill anyone everywhere without getting a chance to get a GM on =
your ass a
fter doing so.
This change will get us a little closer to being a bli
zzlike TBC PvP server=
.
It will be cut from the rules as so
on as there's someone around to do so, b=
ut it's already allowed now.
~Ames
From Johannes2 Tue May 25 15:41:10 2010
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From: "Johannes2"
Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 13:41:10 +0100
Subject: Vote for the spawnkill rule.
People can currently vote to keep, change, or remove the rules about spawnk=
illing on this server.
You can find all the info and vote a
t http://www.excalibur-nw.com/forum/ind=
ex.php?showtopic=3D40278
From Johannes2 Sat May 08 07:36:19 2010
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From: "Johannes2"
Date: Sat, 08 May 2010 05:36:19 +0100
Subject: Dusk is back
Dusk (Evil) has decided to come back as a GM once again!
Welc
ome back Dusk!
~Ames
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From: "Johannes2"
Date: Sun, 02 May 2010 05:40:46 +0100
Subject: New Trial GMs
Minerva (Phoebe), and Minato (Chronos) have been accepted as Trial GMs! The=
y will be followed by the other GMs and it will be decided in a few weeks
i=
f they should be promoted to full GMs or not. Don't be too harsh on them
pl=
ease ;)
~Ames
From Fraggm Sun Apr 11 15:42:35 2010
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From: "Fraggm"
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:42:35 +0100
Subject: New online players record!
It seems all the clicking on vote buttons has helped: today we broke the on=
line player record that has been standing for nearly half a year, when thi
s=
afternoon 282 users were online!
Of course we can alway
s use more players, so don't stop voting just yet and=
be sure to tell all
your friends to come join the server!
From Genwolfe1 Sun Apr 11 15:08:39 2010
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From: "Genwolfe1"
Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:08:39 +0100
Subject: Mob Spawned
The mob Ethereum Jailor, has been spawned, now you can complete quests like=
"A Thousand Worlds", "Purging the Chambers of Bash'ir", "Ethereum Secrets
"=
and "Ethereum Prisoner I.D. Catalogue" which require his loot. Enjoy! :
)