As we step into the second half of 2013, let us celebrate two things – we have survived the first half of the year, and Dragon Nest SEA has entered its 700th day of service! Of course, the latter is not possible without you, our dear and valuable players, so here’s a big THANK YOU from us to you (-mad hugs and kisses-)!
As per our signature tradition, we’ll be marking this significant journey with lots of awesome updates and changes for you to enjoy.
Because that’s our way of showing how much we love and care for you. Yes, YOU!
And if you do know of anyone who has not tried Dragon Nest SEA yet (where have you been?!!!!), remember to spread the love around too!
Now, let the magic begin!
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Now you can track your PvP progress easily with the new ‘Rank Info’ button which displays your current rank info as well as the EXP needed for you to attain the next rank and its rewards!
Simply press ‘/’ by default, or the PvP icon above the hotkey slots, to bring up the PvP Rank window and select the ‘Rank Info’ button at the top right corner. You may also access the Rank Info window via Quartermaster Riennes.
The Combo Practice Area is symbolized by a spanking new emblem and a Job icon can now be seen in the Ladder Match List.
Oh and if you have yet to complete the [PvP Win Records] quest at level 10, please note that all Colosseum quests will start from ‘Gladiator Path’ at level 32 after the 700.Mark patch.
The Guild level cap will increase from 25 to 30 so that means you can recruit more members, earn more EXP and Guild Festival Points and enjoy lesser reduction of durability during your dungeon runs with fellow Guildies!
A new Guild level cap also opens the door for new Guild rewards like character stats boosters as well as an adorable new Chu Chu gesture!
This 700.Mark patch is the best time for you to join a Guild if you have not done so!
If your graphic card can rejoice, it surely will, because we have just added some options in the System Menu which will lessen its load! With the option to select the ‘Effect Quality’ and ‘See Party Members’ Effect’, you can now have more control over the visuals for a smoother gameplay!
The colour of the skill cooldown timer has also been revamped so you can spot cooldowns easily and plan your battles more effectively. The Spirit Dancer is due for a slight tweak too – after the skill is cancelled, the summoned spirit will leave the scene more naturally than before. No more abrupt poofs!
[Additional 2 Skill Slots]
This 700.Mark patch brings you an additional 2 skill slots so you can pack even more punch in the battlefield!
[Guild Contribution Levels]
And if you’re looking to be a good Guildie, the new Contribution Levels window lets you keep track of your daily EXP contribution towards the Guild.
[Location of Invisble Thief]
As for the Invisible Thief… well he’s now in a more visible position so do have a chat or two with him!
[Last Town Info]
For the more scatterbrained among us, help is here – your last town can now be viewed from the Stage Clearance menu!
[New Pop-up Windows]
Beginners below level 15 will be pleased to know that the Help menu will pop-up whenever they enter a town, so you don’t have to look like a lost sheep anymore!
[Rank Reward Waiting Time]
Waiting can be such a chore at times, so let’s say farewell to the 5 seconds of idling because after clearing a stage, you will be able to see your selected chest rewards immediately, or when all of your party members have chosen their chests.
[Exiting Skill Window] & [Fatigue Info]
You can now exit the Skill Window by pressing ESC once, instead of twice, and it’s also easier to view the Fatigue reset time info at the Fatigue Tool Tip!
Look, it’s Professor K again… no wait.. that doesn’t look like him… it’s… it’s… his sister!!!!
So you thought you had seen the end of Professor K, did you? Well… not quite.
It all began 10 years ago when the genius bioengineer from Saint Haven stumbled upon a mysterious jewel filled with life energy. For years, he tried various experiments on it, hoping to harness its power to resurrect his dead wife. One day, a life form was indeed created, much to Professor K’s joy and he symbolized his success by naming the birth place of this creation the Miracle Altar.
Fuelled by his success, Professor K began his fanatic experiments in hopes of creating more life forms. He set up his laboratory in a deserted place in Meteor Crash Site before abandoning it six years later for reasons unknown.
As fate would have it, Professor K’s sister discovered his abandoned lab and carried on his experiments, unleashing more destruction into the world of Lagendia.
And while the equally mad scientist sister unleashed the wrath of mutant experiments, Jasmine (remember her from the Academic’s story?) was also hatching a devilish plan of her own too. Bringing her troops into the present world of Lagendia, Jasmine landed in a desert near Tel Numara. Her goal – to awaken the Desert Dragon to destroy the present world so that the future would be saved!
Armed with Professor K’s research papers, Jasmine went in search of the Desert Dragon’s jewel which had been hidden away by Geraint in the past. The hiding place of the jewel was relatively safe, away from prying human eyes. Only one device was capable of retrieving the dragon’s jewel and with the help of Professor K’s research, Jasmine could easily find what she was searching for!
Come this 700.Mark, you must stop all of them before Lagendia is destroyed forever!
Now that you know the story, it’s time to fulfill your duty as Protectors of Lagendia! Face new enemies and challenges in 4 new dungeons located near Saint Haven South Gate/Lotus Marsh Town => Riverwort Wharf => Tel Numara. Remember the location well, Adventurers, because when the 700.Mark patch arrives, it’s time to PARTY... erm, save the world!
The number of attainable quests has increased from 25 to 40, so you can accept more requests from the NPCs!
You know that annoying feeling of missing out on your Daily Stamp rewards just because you were busy with schoolwork for just one day? Well, you don’t have to rage anymore because the new Daily Stamp system only requires you to complete 3 days or 5 days worth of quests or missions to be eligible for the respective rewards.
You can also get more info from each quest or mission in the Daily Stamp simply by clicking on it!
Jewels have been removed from the Gold boxes and placed into Silver boxes instead. So this means better rewards whenever you clear a stage!
What changes are in store for our monster buddies in this 700.Mark patch?
Well, the next time you attack a knocked-down monster, watch carefully, because your hits are now more accurate! BAM!
Super armor defense power has also been granted for monsters above medium size (bigger than the Cube) to make it a tad challenging for you!
Monsters with the ability to reduce the duration of certain debuffs (e.g. Summon Puppet) will now show the Reduce icon whenever it receives the debuff.
As for Stage Monsters, their attribute attack resistance has been stripped from them!
* Not applicable to Nests, dragon nests and special stages.
PvP enthusiasts will hail the Dragon Nest World Championship (DWC) which introduces a unified Colosseum across all 4 worlds! Now you can pit your skills against fellow players from Greenwood, Springwood, Holywood and Westwood when you enter DWC. But wait, you haven’t heard about the best part yet – when you create a DWC character, he/she immediately starts off as a level 60 powerhouse, complete with a full Unique set of Sea Dragon armors and weapons! And if having all these awesomeness is not enough, your DWC character will also have 1,000 Goddess’s Medals to go wild with. That means buying Skill Heraldies, Skill Reset Scrolls, or simply more Sea Dragon equipment!
The Cash Shop has undergone a brand new facelift! You can now search and view items easily, so it’s even more enjoyable to browse through the Shop. Banners have also been placed prominently to let you know of the latest promos so you won’t miss out on good deals!
Hear, hear! We’ve added Cash Shop discount coupons as rewards for the following Missions:
- Uh ho! No Mana… I need potion!
- Beep-Beep - warning, warning! Drink potion!
- No! I came all the way here
- How come this didn’t work too
- Why can’t you get up
- Zzz… huh? I must have dozed off
Look smart and sharp in the Vaper set, that’s sure to turn a head or two wherever you go!
Make this 700.Mark a patch to remember by giving your characters a makeover!
Academics and Kalis can celebrate in style with their new hairdos while the rest of us can pose around looking nonchalantly cool in these new expressions!
And now that you’re all decked out in your very best, it’s time for some power leveling, thanks to the Hero’s EXP Scroll which gives 100% more EXP for your efforts!
Those who often hang out in the PvP arena will also be pleased to know that the
Skill Tree Expansion Ticket will be available for sale too! This allows you to switch between PvE and PvP builds effortlessly without having to reset your skill build each time!
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