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[Ragnaroque]

Cold waters of the North

On the dimly lit morn of the town, the rhythmic sound of wood chopping reverberates beyond it's outer walls. The furnaces burn steadily with what they're given: fresh timber all through the night. For before many the townsfolk the task of sharpening spears and fitting arrows is about – a practical preparedness for the ever reliable cold waters of the north. As they sit in the deep of winter with little to do, no crops to farm nor game to hunt, the town's residents engage their time in what they can; if not something available today for them then gaining advantage for something they will need tomorrow. The late seasons of the thaw are not too far off, which brings threat by way of each creature and beast being endowed with new found strength but also a ripe opportunity of great heaps of meat and fur.



From Friday, January 12th's Server Save, until Tuesday, January 16th's Server Save, the Lands of Dura will find themselves in the time of an early thaw.
All Creatures will have Double Life (2x Health). And, as is natural, they will have proportionate Experience and Loot, though due to their lumbering size they will appear (spawn) 25% slower. It will not affect Raid Creatures.

Take care, a blizzard is still possible after the thaw
Dura Staff

 

[bpknded]

Pros:

Great PVE environment, very balanced from level 1-120
Most of the players are chill and nice, though this also means some are noob and spoiled
Staff is willing and trying to fix 7.4 balancing issues (still not there, but trying)
Monsters are crazy, full of spells. You cant just play out of your mind or you will most likely get yourself dead
Heavy custom content, a whole new game under 7.4 mechanics
True RPG server, at least it was (more on that on cons)

Cons:

Vocations are unbalanced post-120
Lack of transparency from GMs and past dramas left a bitter taste in the community. Nobody likes them
Rules can be bended by GMs on their own discretion is bullshit when they come to meddle PK issues. Even going their way to issue unjust bans.
A lot of information is left in the dark, players have no idea if sometimes they are interacting with something bugged or not
RPG is a major component, meaning you have to find out quests. Some of them are very hard to “figure out” and many players don’t know if something piece of lore actually leads into a quest or theres no quest at all. Sometimes they follow through it and is barred by a bug, making them give it up because they believe there is no quest.
Small developer staff, which means update will always come out on a slow pace, no matter what.
GMs doesn’t know how to properly deal with the community. The reason many has left.

Definitely not leaving Dura, what keep me movi by forward is hope that the server will keep up with good updates and improve their interaction with the players.

 

[Rollern]

A fresh start in europe perhaps

 

[Ragnaroque]

Client update

In the last few weeks, we made the client available to a select few players to test and provide feedback on, and thanks to their help, we now feel ready for all players to start using it on an optional basis.
The current client will remain functional for at least the next 4 weeks while we collect your feedback and fix any issues you discover. You are not obligated to switch to the new client at this time, however, I recommend you at least check it out as there are quite a few nice quality-of-life features included!

You can download the new client version here: https://api.dura-online.com/client/production/Dura_Client-6.2.zip
Your old maps, hotkeys, and configuration can be imported from the old client via Options -> Imports (A client restart will likely be required for all to take effect)
Please see below for a list of important new features or changes in this client version:

• Upgraded DuraCam Viewer
  • Set DuraCam speed via command e.g. speed 2
  • Fast forward to a specified time stamp via command e.g. ff 03:15:00
• Backpacks (and other elements) will now save when you log out and re-open correctly when you log in
• Game store feature (button above battle stances)
• Default behavior of dragging a stack now automatically moves it without confirmation
  • This can be changed back via the invert item drag controls option
• Shift + Right click on a container to open it in a new window
• Shift + Right-click on a creature to follow it
• 'Set outfit' window now includes store-bought outfits and their variations (incl. rental outfits)
• Screenshot on death option has been fixed
• Using the gaps between slots in container windows will now default to the closest item
• Added option to automatically open guild chat channel on login
• Prevented kickback from occurring when moving into too-high elevated objects
• New client background image, clicking it will alternate between current available background images (more to come)
• Help button (button below options)
  • This provides an on-hover magnifying glass description of many elements (to be expanded on in the future)
• Classic Tibia minimap UI design
  • You can optionally turn back on the old dura client style in Interface options
• Save and load minimap files at will (To create your own backups etc.)
• Connection ping is now displayed as a colored circle rather than the actual ping number
• Double click in chat console to select text

Please let us know any issues or improvements you can think of related to the new client in the discord.

We hope you enjoy the new client and look forward to working with you to make it even better in the future!
Dura Staff

 

[Lebban]

(Y)

 

[Ragnaroque]

Update: Core-Design balancing, Vocation Balancing, PvE Balancing, New Stats and Mechanics, New Items

u A new core item stat has been added to the game: Focus.

This stat augments every possible thing one's character does concerning magical abilities, that is spells and runes. It does not augment utility mechanics like 'haste' (yet).​

This stat scales with the power of your overall character. If you gain more Magic Level, more Level, more powerful spells, whether through your base character or your items Focus's power grows and you with it.​

Focus is cumulative, like Magic Level or Axe Fighting. The sum total is added together from all sources (for now only items) and that is your 'focus'.​

This stat after a certain point will be far more powerful conceptually than Magic Level. It will already be so for many many players.​

u Over 90 new items have been added to Dura.

Be mindful though that since some Creatures of Dura (monsters) have still not been found (they've been in Dura for over a year) waiting in the Kha'labal, not all items will be attainable since some items are acquired through those monsters alone.​

u Most monsters have had their loottables changed. To not cause spoilers we will not be saying which and how. However not a single monster's economic value/profitability has been changed. Nothing better, nothing worse.
u Monsters at 1200 Experience Points and higher will walk through Fire, Energy, and Poison. They will take damage on first walk-through, not on any succeeding walk-through. This includes bosses.

u Max Defense Battle Stance has had the 'power' of it's defensive ability lowered.
u As has been previously stated the Overexperienced System is designed to allow every player to hunt whatever monster they choose for 21 hours a week. However this is a great cushion and based in a theoretical vaccuum; in reality players are hunting far far more than 21 hours a week before the system takes effect. Therefore we are reducing this number '21 hours' to '12 hours'. This is a 43% reduction; meaning that Overexperience will now affect all players much sooner each week.
u Doors that were inside owned and unowned houses had a bug where one could not throw items through them. This has been fixed.
u Various cosmetic and playability map bugs fixed; none that affected questing/lore/mysteries.



More details regarding item and monster changes TBA.

Regards,
Dura Staff

 

[Recreant]

when eu dura

 

[Ragnaroque]

Item Changes

u Justice of Pharaoh, Courage of Pharaoh, and Wrath of Pharaoh have all had their NPC prices changed, both Quest and Looted version.
u Roc's Aegis, Tempest Shield, Crystal Mace, Ring of the Sky, Magic Plate Armor, Golden Legs, Ironwing, and Mystic Turban have had their NPC prices changed.
u Bow of the Kha'labal and Horseman Helmet have had their NPC prices changed.
u Ivory Mirror as an item has been removed from all players houses, depots, and characters. This will be reaquirable in game.
u Horn, or War Horn, as an item, has been removed from all players houses, depots, and characters. This will be reaquirable in game.

u Demon Armor, Demon Legs, Magic Sword, and Stonecutter Axe gained through annihaltor quest are now Quest Items.
u Demon Armor, Demon Legs, Magic Sword, and Stonecutter Axe are now lootable from monsters.
u Demon Armor, Demon Legs, Magic Sword, and Stonecutter Axe are now sellable.
u Demon Armor, Demon Legs, Magic Sword, and Stonecutter Axe can now break on death.

u Bow of the Kha'labal has had it's defense raised from 7 to 14.
u Bow of the Kha'labal has had it's extra attack reduced from +4 to +1.
u Bow of the Kha'labal had had distance +% removed.
u Bow of the Kha'labal has had +2 Distance Skill added to it.
u Ranger's Crossbow has had it's defense raised from 6 to 12.
u Ranger's Crossbow has had it's extra attacked lowered from +3 to +2.
u Arrows weight has been reduced from .4 to .32 oz.
u Poison Arrows weight has been reduced from .8 to .64 oz.
u Burst Arrows weight has been reduced from .85 to .68 oz.
u Double Headed Arrows weight has been reduced from .53 to .42 oz.
u Double Headed Arrow has had it's attack lowered from 32 to 30.
u Bolts weight has been reduced from .45 to .36 oz.
u Iron Tipped Bolts weight has been reduced from .65 to .52 oz.
u Iron Tipped Bolt's accuracy has been lowered from 87% to 84%.
u Power Bolts weight has been reduced from .70 to .56 oz.

u Wrath of Pharaoh, item, power increased.
u Justice of Pharaoh, item, changed and power increased.
u War Axe, item, power increased.
u Sword of Anduin's attack has been raised from 46 to 49.
u Giant Sword has had its stats changed from 46/22 to 45/23
u Dragon Lance has had its stats changed from 47/16 to 46/17
u Two Handed Sword has had defense lowered from 25 to 21.
u Double Axe has had its stats changed from 35/12 to 29/13.
u War Hammer has had its stats changed from 45/10 to 45/3.
u Firesword has had its attack reduced from 35 to 34.
u Broad Sword has had its defense lowered from 26 to 22.
u Obsidian Lance has had its attack lowered from 34 to 32.
u Naginata has had its stats changed from 39/25 to 41/21.
u Knight Axe has had its attack lowered from 33 to 31.
u Stonecutter Axe has had its MaxHP% raised from 1% to 2%.
u Fire Axe has had its attack lowered by one attack
u Dwarven Axe has had its stats changed from 35/10 to 34/10 +1 Shielding.
u Chipped Daramanian Waraxe has had its stats changed from 39/15 to 41/12
u Courage of Pharaoh changed from 42/13 to 43/14.
u Golden Scimitar's speed has been raised from +3 to +6

u Golden Legs has had it's armor increased to 11 and its protection energy +4% to +2%.
u Demon Helmet has been raised to 13 armor and its death protection +3% to +2% and its fire protection +4% to +3%.
u Demon Armor has had its protection physical, protection death, and protection fire lowered to +4%, +3%, and +4% respectively.
u Demon Legs has had it's protection fire lowered to +2% from +3%.
u Mystic Turban armor lowered to 4.
u Horseman Helmet is effectively buffed.
u Daraman's Armor, item, is changed.
u Beholder Helmet, item, is changed.
u Gha'zuul's Helmet has had armor increased from 8 to 10
u Blue Robe armor lowered from 11 to 8. Protection Fire % removed. +1 Magic Level added.
u Magic Plate Armor protection all reduced from 5% to 4%.
u Vamprie Shield increased to 39 defense and +2% Lifedrain Protection added
u Medusa Shield, as an item, has fully changed.
u Roc's Aegis actual power is the exact same, but it will appear stronger as the defense has been moved from 46 to 58.
u Roc's Aegis MaxHP% raised to +2% from +1%.
u Tempest Shield defense lowered from 35 to 34.
u Demon Shield has had +% Lifedrain Protection removed (for now).
u Demon Shield's actual power is the exact same, but it will appear stronger as the defense has been moved from 44 to 51.

Regards,
Dura Staff

 

[Ragnaroque]

Creature Changes

u Creatures that have experience between 550 and 900 will have their Overexperience start at level 135.

u Black Knight armor raised.
u Black Knight's healing ability has been greatly reduced.
u Hero, One of the Forty, and Black Knight will now have their Overexperience start at level 155.

u Behemoth defense lowered.
u Behemoth and Dragon Lord will now have their Overexperience start at level 180.

u Marid armor minutely raised.
u Marid defense minutely lowered.
u Efreet armor minutely raised.
u Efreet defense minutely lowered.
u Marid and Efreet will now have their Overexperience start at level 187.

u Pharaoh Priest's healing ability has been enormously reduced.
u Pharaoh Priest armor slightly raised.
u Pharaoh Priest defense lowered.
u Warlock armor raised.
u Warlock defense minutely lowered.
u Warlock has had all offensive spells increased in their cast frequency by 25%.
u Warlock and Pharaoh Priest will now have Overexperience start at level 200.

u Demon defense lowered.
u Demon's Haste has ben lowered in power.
u Pharaoh armor raised.
u Pharaoh defense raised.
u Demon and Pharaoh will now have Overexperience start at level 220.

u Slime Ooze's Health changed from 12500 to 13500
u Slime Ooze's Experience Points changed from 12000 to 10950
u Slime Ooze's armor raised.
u Slime Ooze's defense raised.
u Slime Ooze's Haste has been lowered in power.
u Starting Heroism lowered for Slime Ooze from level 124 to 121.

u Crawling Hand's Health changed from 9800 to 9600.
u Crawling Hand's Experience Points changed from 9300 to 8750.
u Crawling Hand's defense minutely raised.
u Starting Heroism lowered for Crawling Hand from level 100 to 95.
u Crawling Hand will now have Overexperience start at level 245.

u Dreadseer's Health changed from 13200 to 12800
u Dreadseer's Experience Points changed from 11800 to 10775.
u Dreadseer's Armor raised.
u Dreadseer's defense raised.
u Starting Heroism lowered for Dreadseer from level 121 to 118.

u Tar Ooze's Experience Points changed from 11500 to 9100
u Tar Ooze's armor raised.
u Tar Ooze's defense slightly raised.
u Starting Heroism lowered for Tar Ooze from level 117 to 108.
u Slime Ooze has had a slight modification to it's Rapid attack which will be net benefit to players.
u Slime Ooze's paralyze ability will be less oppressive to players, it is a buff for players.
u Slime Ooze, Dreadseer, and Tar Ooze will now have Overexperience start at level 303.

u Glory system, which is currently deactivated, has had:

• Slime Ooze lowered from 221 to 217
• Dreadseer from 216 to 212
• Tar Ooze from 206 to 196
• Crawling Hand from 181 to 175

Regards,
Dura Staff

 

[Ragnaroque]

Warlocks of Turmogoth

Beyond the edge of the world lies a lost and forgotten place, Turmogoth... shrouded away, the sun itself does not reach it. It is an unforgiving and desolate realm, where power is traded among scattered bands of rogues and mercenaries who answer only to whoever may feed the most mouths.

It bows to the ancient religions and those old ways they've inherited. Soon the sun will raise earlier over all the land below, and the grip which ice has over many a town and farm will break. Drawing down from the cliff wastelands, the Warlocks of Tumorgoth gather in solemn ritual, their dark robes being ripped by the biting wind. They will grant to their warriors the dread magic to drain the will of their foes, making more complying victims. This will keep Tumorgoth in strength a little longer until the next winter enters.



This event will occur from March 1st Friday Server Save to March 5th Tuesday Server Save.

During this event killing monsters will yield Mana to the player. For every 20 experience points gained from a monster the player will siphon 1 mana to his person, plus an additional flat 1 mana will be passed to his person for the kill itself.

Regards,
Dura Staff

 

[Ragnaroque]

Ancient System Expanded

u Ancient Runes and Knives have been expanded and added to the game.
u All Ancient Missile Runes now have minimum damage, where previously they did not.
u Elemental Knives & Ancient Elemental Knives are increased in damage by 4.5%

u Great Fireball has had it's minimum damage raised by about double.
u There was a bug that made it so Knights were doing more damage with Knives than they should have, this has been fixed.



Regards,
Dura Staff

 

[Ragnaroque]

On the Frontlines...

In the tumultuous world of Dura, where the air is thick with the promise of battle and the scent of magic weaves through the lands, the call for heroes has never been more dire. As darkness encroaches, consuming the light in its voracious embrace, a clarion call resonates across the varied terrains—from the mystic forests of the elves to the stalwart keeps of the dwarves. It is in this epoch of uncertainty, as the fabric of peace frays at the edges, that leaders, once content to orchestrate the dance of war from the safety of their command posts, step forth. These venerable figures, clad in armor that whispers tales of ancient valor, grip their swords not just as weapons but as extensions of their resolve. They march to the frontlines, embodying the hope and defiance of their people, ready to look into the maw of their adversaries and see the reflection of their determination in the blood-stained gaze of their foes.



During this event all monsters in Dura that are non-raid will have the frequency of being an Elite, and therealso a Legendary version, substantially raised. From rats to demons.

Start: Friday Server Save March 15th 2024.
End: Tuesday Server Save March 19th 2024.

Regards,
Dura Staff

 

[Xampy87]

HAIL DURA

 

[Ragnaroque]

Raids & More!

u New Tier 4 Raids, have been activated. Be on your guard.
u New Tier 6 Raids, have been activated; the higher the tier the harder the raid. Be on your guard.
u Raid, The craggy walls of the maze of lost souls come alive, increased in Creature Volume.
u Raid, In that ruined city, once high, now swallowed by sand, has been increased in Creature Volume and the are which they spawn.
u Raid, The Bedouin have come down from the rocky plateaus in the mountains, has been increased in Creature Volume and the are which they spawn.
u Raid, Beholders are building an army and have found the perfect soldier, increased in Creature Volume.
u Raid, Order from the Isle of Kings has dispatched warrior monks, increased in Creature Volume.
u Raid, There are murmurs that something stirs in the tombs of the desert; it seems the mummies, increased in Creature Volume.
u A typo in a raid message has been fixed.



u A Temporal-Map-Change (Map Swing) was bugged and is fixed.
u A cosmetic map bug with a bridge in Rookgaard has been fixed.
u A bug that caused one not to be able to throw a backpack up a stair in the Kha'zeel Mountains has been fixed.
u A typo bug with a 'letter to gamel' has been fixed.
u A bug in the Khepresh that allowed you to throw items (backpacks) on stone pillars has been fixed.
u A bug with East Thais Wheat Fields showing multiple wheat on same sqm.
u A cosmetic map bug with Teshial has been fixed.
u Errant Christmas Tress have been removed from map.
u Various Map bugs fixed

u Various miscellaneous item bugs have been fixed, all not to do with the previous update.
u Various typos in NPCs prices have been fixed.

Regards,
Dura Staff

 

[Ragnaroque]

Patch notes of february & march

u There was a mathematical error, a bug, with Overexp for people above level 220.
This being fixed will effectively mean one will have more time each week before Overexperienced triggers for oneself, i.e. longer to hunt.

u Legendary shields have been updated to reflect their former power. Great Shield at 63 and Blessed Shield at 67. Be aware that this is the exact same Power of defense the item had before the update at 50 and 55 respectively (though technically Blessed Shield has been nerfed with this patch, it was too powerful compared to great shield.)
u Annihilator Quest items have been made 'normal' items that do not break; this is equivalent to pre-update on February 14th.
This will be reviewed in 2 years.
u Demon Armor, Demon Legs, Magic Sword, and Stonecutter Axe have been removed from monster's loottables.
u Pair of Strapped Sandals should now work in entirety, both normal and quest. They still do not show their full range of stats however, including their MaxHitpoints buff. This will be fixed.
u Weights of items that were too high by a Power of 10 have been fixed.
u Beholder Helmet had a bug which has been fixed
u Medusa Shield had a bug which has been fixed



u Dead Fowl is no longer a container.

Regards,
Dura Staff

 

[Ragnaroque]

Easter is upon us!



The following will happen between March 29th Server Save to April 1st Server Save:

Wabbit Season!
You know how those furry cuddly wuddly fuzzy wuzzy little creatures can mate mate mate and duplicate. Well get ready for rabbits galore across the forests and towns of Dura; (whispering) and they just might have some goodies better than carrots inside. And there just might be a prize for the person who kills the most wabbits this season. Oh and this year there might be more than your average rabbit... Results will be posted after Easter is over.

Easter Egg Hunt anyone? Or maybe Easter Egg Riddle Hunt?
Get ready for games, fun, and events the whole weekend as Gamemasters and Community Managers will have impromptu moment to moment fun for everyone. Prizes of all shapes and sizes for puzzles of all flavors and wises.

And wait a minute.. what about the Easter Bunny?
I've heard of him before I swear. Well he just might pop in, and he might hop around the land without end and he just might be a bit bigger than you expected. I wonder what he carries with him as he hops down the bunny trail?

On Sunday, March 31st, at 14:30 EST the Easter Hare will hop and bounce through the lands of Dura.

u The Easter Hare this year will have four good hops in him before he can hop no more.
u Easter Rabbits will proliferate, one for every person in the area, when the Easter Hare is trapped and killed.
u Easter Rabbits will be creatures which when killed will have spoils and treats that would match hopping all over the continent.

Happy Easter,
Dura Staff

 

[Ragnaroque]

Overexperience

We have raised Overexperienced for the final Tier of Players, which used to be level 265+ to now 303+.
This means that if a player is above level 245 yet below level 303 the player will be able to fight Slime Oozes, Dreadseers, and Tar Oozes without limit; of course after one reaches his weekly limit (which one will only reach by fighting monsters under these monsters stated) one will still have Overexperienced begin for monsters below these here stated, e.g. Demon.
This is being done because Dura is a PvP, Player vs Player, game.
Therefore it is unfair that some players were not limited to reach a certain point in the game, while other players are by such a direct fashion.
This Overexperienced Ceiling at 303 will not be raised going forward, as it means that no one past 303 ever gained an advantage over another by such a direct limitation to their ability to advance themselves.
Overexperienced's ceiling will of course change when more powerful monsters are added to Dura.

For example when something stronger than a Slime Ooze enters the game Overexperienced for Slime Oozes, Dreadseers, and Tar Oozes will be returned to level 265 because there will be a new ceiling of monsters that players are able to kill which are stronger and thus Overexperienced would not begin for these stronger monsters at level 265,
empowering the player to gain level 303 without limit.
We will of course be working hard to make these new foes enter the game quickly so any imbalance that is generated by this temporary cushion in the system does not affect the game's state too much.

Regards,
Dura Staff

 

[Ragnaroque]

Results of Wabbit Season!

For Wabbit Season the winner is a man who barely slept -- Mrjens.
He slew 44,657 rabbits during the event earning him the coveted title of Wabbit Season 1st Place (2024).

The other hopping-feet hunters are:
2nd Peregrin Took 23,025
3rd Kaztus 21,625
4th Sithro 20,926
5th Lex Luthor 10,750
6th Itank 8,702
7th Demolish Man 8,575
8th Mago Das Asturias 7,879
9th Stivk 7,238
10th Liuche 5,373

1st place will receive the prestigious wabbit medal, congratulations.
1st to 4th place will receive a pair of Violet Gems.
5th to 10th place will receive a pair of Green Gems.

See you next Easter,
Dura Staff

 

[Ragnaroque]

More Patch Notes!


u Demon Shield had a bug which has been fixed
u Various cosmetic map bugs have been fixed.
u Outfit: utevo res "female zombie" change to utevo res "female citizen zombie"
u Crown Armor being bought for the wrong price from an NPC fixed.

u A bug with Mass Healing has been fixed.
u A bug with houses fixed.
u A bug when standing on Fire/Energy/Poison Fields has been fixed.
u A bug with summons standing on Fire/Energy/Poison Fields has been fixed.

u Warlocks should no longer not walk on Fire.
u Blue Djinn will now walk over energy.
u Green Djinn will now walk over fire.
u Spell by One of the Forty changed from energy damage to another type of damage.


Regards,
Dura Staff

 

[Ragnaroque]

Elite System

Party Monsters have finally been fixed, a bug that was troublesome and difficult for a long time.

u From now on Party Monsters will only be generated if you're in party and the criteria for sharing experience are upheld; within distance and level range of each other.
u All monsters which were not previously capable of Elite Abilities when spawned in Elite Form -- now are.
u The Sophisticated Elite System will soon be integrated into the game.
u The spells can come in one-shot, or fields, or pulses.
u They can do various different effects, such as damage, paralyze, drains, CC, and more.
u The current Elite_Hero_Mock has over 220 Custom Elite Spells, similar to these shown below.



Regards,
Dura Staff