I don't know about you guys, but I havent been to hb usa for a while. Had a look at the site & forums yesterday and found that they had gotten some really cool new updates.
EK and contri exchange:
If hunting monsters isn't really your thing and killing people in game is, there is now another way to upgrade your items. This time it's using your Enemy Kill (EK) points and Contribution Points!
When you claim the items, they will be bound to your character so that only you can use them. Just like your hero items.
Note: When upgrading your items, they will loose any previous upgrades obtained by Xelima or Merien Stones.
You can now upgrade your armor and your weapons!
Armor Upgrades
Requirements and other information
* Items will be bound to the person claiming the upgrade
* Item must be of the same stat (EG: MP to upgrade MP)
"No Stat" armor can not be upgraded
Shields
Upgrade Stat Item EK's Cont Limit
7% DR/MP/HP/MR Shield 75 100 77%
Hauberks & Hose
Upgrade Stat Item EK's Cont Limit
7% MR/DR Hauberk & Hose 100 100 49%
7% MP/HP Hauberk & Hose 150 100 56%
Chest & Helms
Upgrade Stat Item EK's Cont Limit
7% MR/DR Chest & Helm 200 150 49%
7% MP/HP Chest & Helm 250 150 56%
Capes
Upgrade Stat Item EK's Cont Limit
7% MR/DR Cape 250 250 35%
7% MP/HP Cape 300 300 28%
Sub Stat
Upgrade Stat Item EK's Cont Limit
1% Crit/ Mana Con Hauberk & Hose 150 100 5%
1% Crit/Mana Con Chest & Helm 250 150 4%
1% Crit/Mana Con Cape 300 300 3%
Weapon Upgrades
Requirements and other information
* Level 180
* At least 2 existing Hero Items
* Items will be bound to the person claiming the upgrade
* Item must be of the same stat (EG: Rep to upgrade Rep)
"No Stat" can only be upgraded to EXP or Gold
* Ancient weapons can not be upgraded
Weapons (Including Wands where applicable)
Upgrade EK's Cont Limit Notes
+7% Hitting Prob 250 250 42% Inc Wands. Not available for Ancient. If the weapon (or wand) is currently "no stats" then only EXP or Gold upgrade is available.
+1 Consecutive Damage 250 250 5%
+20% Experience 350 350 20%
+50% Gold 100 75 50%
Upgrades will happen either during or some time after a scheduled reset. Feel free to continue and play your as normal once submitting the request. Upgrades will be given in 1 lot, please do not request multiple upgrades for the 1 item. Unique items and blacksmith / shop items can not be upgraded.
Scav hunt. [ links to upgradeable items etc:
link1: http://www.helbreathusa.com/events-tokenEx...Scav-Tokens.php
link2: http://www.helbreathusa.com/events-tokenEx...-Exchange01.php
link3: http://www.helbreathusa.com/events-tokenEx...-Exchange02.php ]
It's back!
There are a few changes with the scavenger hunts this time. In order to claim any upgrades you need to have Scav Tokens. You can get Scav Tokens by exchanging the correct parts with a Game Master.
This time round you can only exchange in "full", for example 100 Werewolf Leathers would get you 1 Gold Scav Token. Trying to exchange 58 Werewolf Claws would get you nothing.
Also, you can only upgrade the item if it is equal to the existing main stats percent or higher than.
This means that your 7% PR Chain cn be side graded to 7% HP with the corrisponding items, it cant be made in to a 49% HP Chain.
While your 56% PR Chain can be decreased to 49% HP with the corrisponding tokens.
Portal tokens [ link to portal tokens quests: http://www.helbreathusa.com/quest-list.php ]:
Specific monsters in Abaddon now qualify for quests that give you Portal Tokens as a reward. These tokens can be used to trade in for unique items. Both the items and tokens are tradable.
Below is a list of items and the current exchange rate for Portal Tokens. Please note, the Portal Tokens are only obtained as a quest reward. Make sure you're on the quest prior to leaving to go on a hunt. See here for a list of Portal Token Quests.
Token Amount Item
3000
The Devastator
3000
Berserk Wand (MS20)
1500
Giant Battle Hammer
1500
Berserk Wand (MS10)
1100
Xelima Ring
1000
Xelima Blade
950
Scroll: Ice Storm
850
Xelima Rapier
850
Xelima Axe
750
Ring of Arc Mage
750
Elemental Necklaces (Ice)
500
Scroll: Mass Fire Strike
500
Scroll: Bloody Shock Wave
450
Elemental Necklaces (Efreet or Air)
400
Resurrection Wand (MS10)
400
MS30 Wand (LLF)
350
Ring of Demon Power
350
Ring of Grand Mage
200
Ice Sword
150
Protection Necklaces (Ice, Fire or Air)
100
Ring of Ogre Power
100
Blood Sword
50
Blood Rapier
50
Blood Axe
Mysterious tokens:
What are they?
The Mysterious Tokens are an item that now drops in place of the Composite Bow. They are dropped from a handful of monsters, mainly the Werewolf and Dark Elves. You now have a chance to exchange the Mysterious Tokens for item creation and character upgrades!
What can you claim?
Create a PR / SP item of choice claim table Item & Upgrade # Tokens for upgrade Tokens to create
7% PR / SP Endu 35% 15 to be created 15 to create*
14% PR / SP Endu 35% 15 to upgrade to (from 7%) 30 to create*
21% PR / SP Endu 35% 15 to upgrade to (from 14%) 45 to create*
28% PR / SP Endu 35% 20 to upgrade to (from 21%) 65 to create*
35% PR / SP Endu 35% 20 to upgrade to (from 28%) 85 to create*
42% PR / SP Endu 35% 25 to upgrade to (from 35%) 110 to create*
49% PR / SP Endu 35% 25 to upgrade to (from 42%) 135 to create*
56% PR / SP Endu 35% 25 to upgrade to (from 49%) 160 to create*
* Item is of choice (plate mail, leather, chain, hauberk & chain hose). For Helm items (horned, wings, full helm & helm, see here)
You can also claim the items and character upgrades below
Character upgrades and item creation claim cable Item / Upgrade # of Tokens Notes
+100 Crits
10
Stackable
+5k Health
10
Stackable
Ogre Ring
60
Created
Mage Ring
35
Created
Can also read about contribution exchange here : http://www.helbreathusa.com/events-quests-...ontribution.php .
Anyways, this is what I found. I think these updates are absolutely AWESOME and benefit the game in many ways:
1) This would grant pvpers a lot more to do with their eks then just collect them to stay in top ek list.
2) Having alternative ways to get rares would probably enliven the pvp a lot.
3) Im almost certain that applying this kind of huge update would get us new players and maby even a few old ones back.
I know this kind of updates are a LOT of work etc, but I really think this should be considered. What do you guys think?