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The Wednesday update is here with thanks going out to Boudicca for her send-in's of updated images and LadyAgiel. Thanks ladies for your help with tonights update!

New Albion Items: Fine Steel Long Sword (Alb)

Updated Albion Items: Virulent Soul Sapper (co-op)Ensorcelled Staff of Severity (co-op)Arcanium Hissing Morning StarWeno'iak's Crunch WrapBasalt Hammer of AnarchyArcanium Kirkleis's FlailArcanium Long Hammer of DetonationArcanium Statuesque Coffin AxeArcanium Flail of DesolationDura'ek's Flanged MaceMaleficent Darkspire HalberdOutcast Gnoll StaffArcanium Mace of the BreezeWizard Staff of Tab'FrenArcanium Flamespark Saber AxeTheurgist Staff of FocusMartello de Ferar (Alb)Infernal Daemonite RapierFlurry's Dancing DefenderBrilliant Stiletto of Soulshade (nld)Arcanium Tainted Inquisitors PickDuskwood Sobekite Staff (Alb)Arcanium Sobekhotep's WhipArcanium Hammer of Silent Oblivion (Alb)Outcast Half Orc MaceOutcast Gnoll HammerBrimstone Partisan of AnarchyArcanium Hapy's Hammer of Dread (Alb)Arcanium Azar's Guard (Alb)Golestandt's FireMourning Star of Everlasting TwilightGolestandt's ToothArcanium Storm Struck ClaymoreArcanium Dagger of RuinationArcanium Petrified Tentacle Axe (Alb)Arcanium Aerial Defender (Alb) (med)Polished Ilmenite StaffArcanium Desert Venom Vanquisher (Alb)Arcanium Shield of Azar (Alb)Duskwood Zephyr Lute (Alb)Staff of Mind and MatterBlackened Arcanium RavagerPolished Granite Staff of WindArcanium Cyclopean Cloud Gatherer (Alb)Virulent Soul Sapper (classic)Arcanium Dirk of Conflict (Alb)Runic Granite War PickMaleficent Darkspire MattockArcanium Sobekhotep's Morning StarArcanium Chain of DetonationArcanium Malison's MaceSoul Torn Demon MaceStaff of Flamestrike (classic)Hammer of the StonewatchArcanium Whip of the Storm's EyeFlamecrusher GauntletsStaff of FlamestrikeEnsorcelled Staff of Severity Arcanium Desert Venom PickWarlord's Golden FlayerArcanium Shadow-tainted Gloves (Alb)
Updated Midgard Items: Lost Hauberk of Valhalla (melee) Arcanium Hapy's Hammer of Dread (Mid)Arcanium Azar's Guard (Mid)Arcanium Stone Bone Slicer (Mid)
Updated Hibernia Items: Ghostly Great Falcata (co-op)Spectral Great Falcata
Updated All Items: Panic

Updated Albion Mobs: Spymaster ZarahelDura'ek the EmpoweredGolestandt


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In celebration of America's 233rd birthday, Mythic has issued bonuses for all servers! So log-in and play this weekend, for the bonuses disappear on July 6th:

This weekend is the 4th of July holiday for our U.S. players and we've decided to implement some bonuses for everyone to celebrate!

The following Zone Bonuses are now live:

On Normal Ruleset servers, the following bonuses have been added:
      200% bonus to XP in all classic zones and dungeons.
      200% bonus to BP in all NF zones.
      200% bonus to RP in Darkness Falls.
      125% bonus to RP in all NF zones (excluding Darkness Falls)
      20% bonus to Crafting Speed in Housing Zones.
      10% bonus chance to gain a Crafting Skill Point in Housing Zones.
      40% bonus to Crafting Speed in Capital Cities.
      20% bonus chance to gain a Crafting Skill Point in Capital Cities.


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The biggest news in MMO gaming last week might have been Mark Jacobs' departure from Mythic, as we reported earlier. At the height of the story's frenzy, we also featured a story on Jacobs' explanation of his departure. The Jacobs story pretty much overshadowed everything coming out of Mythic around that time, including this substantial announcement about Warhammer Online from Jeff Hickman (Mythic's new exec), titled "Executive Producer's Letter - Part 3."

"We're looking at some fairly radical approaches on how to best bring the population together," Hickman said. "We want to ensure everyone is having fun, but we need to do so in such a way that further imbalances aren't created overnight as we have seen in the past. There are a lot of ideas on the table, but your satisfaction is our top concern."

It seems like Mythic is finally rethinking a few of its previous strategies and paradigms, specifically the issues of population (im)balance, stability and sieges. But that's not all. Hickman lists off quite a few other issues that Mythic recognizes as problems or player concerns, structured in a series of concise bullet points. The icing on the cake for some fans, however, was Hickman's acknowledgment that Mythic is still committed to Dark Age of Camelot, among its other games.


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Much thanks to: Boudecca of Gaheris and Crystalino for their send-ins this past weekend for todays update!

New Albion Items: Virulent Soul Sapper (co-op)Ensorcelled Staff of Severity (co-op)
New Midgard Items: Staff of the Icesplinter (co-op)Dragonclaw (co-op)
New Hibernia Items: Ghostly Great Falcata (co-op)

Updated Albion Items: Shimmering Lemerchind's BloodriddleRunic Granite Great SwordRobes of Stone SpeakingRing of the PumicePolished Boots of EldsparMagma Hardened Leather SleevesMagma Hardened Leather GlovesHoly Crushed Breastplate (acu)FacimilBlackened Granite ShieldTimeless Indigo Mail (healing)Timeless Indigo Mail (melee)Staff of Perfect IncantationRing of Arcane GesturesFine Steel Long Sword (Alb) (co-op)Ensorcelled Robes of Severity (co-op)Bloodstained War HammerArchaic Assassin's Vest
Updated Midgard Items: Arcanium Squall Struck Great Hammer (Mid)Red Diamond Vexed StaffArcanium Falcon's Strike (Mid)Arcanium Great War Axe of Detonation (Mid)Arcanium Whirlwind Great Sword (Mid)Suede Sleeves of the Shackled SoulJekeel's Necklace of StealthArcanium Wesaul's Featherweight HammerJet Bloodletter's GlovesDrakulv Militia Great SwordDragon Etched SleevesBurr's FangOld Runed Asgardian VestLost Hauberk of Valhalla (seer)Brutish Brawler's Armguards
Updated Hibernia Items: Darting Steel Recurve BowArcanite Striking Serpent Great Sword
Updated All Items: Foil Hat of Swirling Thoughts (quest item)Lava Etched Belt (dex/acuity)

Updated Albion Mobs: Moran the MightyGranite Giant StonelordGolestandt
Updated Midgard Mobs: Blodfelag HaxaDrakulv ProtectorGjalpinulva
Updated Hibernia Mobs: IasentinthCuuldurach the Glimmer King

Updated Midgard Quests: Drakulv Scales -- Kill Task


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As we reported, it was announced this week that EA is restructuring its RPG and MMO games development into a new group that includes both Mythic and BioWare. In addition, former Mythic General Manager Mark Jacobs left the company on Tuesday. An ex-Mythic staffer told Massively "people are shocked and in disbelief about Mark leaving" following the announcement, and now Jacobs is telling his side of the story on his blog.

In an entry titled "All Good Things Must Come to an End," Jacobs sums up how his departure came to fruition after 15 years of leading Mythic: "Early in May, Electronic Arts let me know that they wanted to make some changes within the Games Label and as a result of those changes I have been out of the office (and out of touch with the team, game, etc.) since that day."

Jacobs says the past two months have been extremely difficult and he will miss working with the people at Mythic the most. He says he will be using his blog to thank certain people and companies, which he has started doing in his most recent entry by thanking Games Workshop. "However, if you are looking or expecting me to damn EA or anyone there, you will be sorely disappointed," he said. "As always EA has my thanks for their interest in acquiring Mythic and in supporting the development of Warhammer."

You can read Jacobs' full entry after the jump.


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