I hope you are ready for DX9, because it's now a requirement. Here are today's notes: March 23, 2004 Headlines ------------------------- DirectX 9 is now REQUIRED to play on all SOE EverQuest servers and Venril Sathir! Stormhammer received a new adventure zone. Another story for you to peruse in your storybook. Screenshots in .JPG? What will they think of next! More Grammar changes (no not Grandma, Grammar) DirectX 9 ------------------------- -We have added more detail to the gamma correction slider, which means you may need to adjust your gamma settings which are located under video options -All zones will temporarily have the same sky while we refine DirectX 9 functionality. -Corpses should now be easier to target. -We have added a new command, /rewind, which should free your character if they become stuck in geometry. -There are now independent window resolutions for full screen and windowed mode. Stormhammer -------------------------- If you are a Legends subscriber you can visit the Lost Pyramid of Galuuk Korr. This midlevel adventure zone will allow you to explore a monument from the lost elvish city of Takish Hiz! Now you must find what was left beneath the sands. Good luck. Screenshots -------------------------- -Screenshots will now save to a "Screenshot" folder in your EQ directory -You can now change the format your screenshots are saved in by adding the "ScreenshotType=" line in your eqclient.ini file, which is in your EverQuest directory. To save in jpg format you would change or add the line to read "ScreenshotType=jpg". Supported formats are bmp, jpg, tga, dds and png. Screenshots will continue to save in bmp format unless this line is added. Items -------------------------- -More items have had endurance added to them. -Some Fabled items have been tweaked a bit. -Added recommended levels to some fabled items. -You will now need to be of at least the 50th level to complete the beastlord epic. NPC --------------------------- -Guards in Everfrost Peaks will once again help those in trouble. -Soulbinders should now show in the Find window. -Fabled NPC's will now appropriately reflect their difficulty. Spells --------------------------- -Elemental Draw will no longer Crit on your pets. Miscellaneous --------------------------- -Uqua should be a bit more playable now. -Ikkinz raids have been upgraded slightly.