Patch 15 - 12/12/14 - Christmas, Client Encryption

[Jack]

Christmas

• Please read here to see our Christmas goody list!
  

Client Encryption

• It is now possible to log into UO Lost Lands without using Razor. This means anyone trying to connect with an OSI client will have their login packets decrypted, and they should be able to log in. If for any reason you have issues logging in via this method with your client. Please send me a message so I can investigate it.
  

Treasure Maps

• 99.5 to GM cartography is now significantly easier.
  
• You can no longer decode maps you don't have the skill for by simply spamming them. Thanks to Sauron for bringing both these issues with cartography to light.
  

Magery

• You can now cast "dud spells" on items. If you target an item with a harmful or beneficial magery spell, the spell will receive a skill check but nothing will happen except remove mana (or fizzle). This is useful for gaining magery or meditation by depleting mana.
  

Misc

• The CTF dolphin received some animal abuse via earthquake. It can no longer be damaged by any means.
  
• NPCs that are set to be unable to walk, no longer struggle to move off their tile by switching direction constantly.
  
• You can no longer gain skill when in either a "game region" or a "safe region". These relate to CTF and event areas, you can still gain skill in town.