| Patch Name | Giga Final Part 2 |
| Applied to | RF Online Global version |
| Features | – New area: Elan Plateau – Update to Volcanic Cauldron Area – Guild vs. Guild: Circle Zone Scramble – Race Archon Voting System – XP/PT Experience Increase – Individual Unmanned Mining Tool (UMT) – Booty System – Combination system |
| Summary | Giga Final Part 2 is the second and final update in the Giga series of updates. This update brings with it Guild vs. Guild battles in the way of Circle Zone Scramble, a whole new area and a host of additional tweaks and changes |
Giga Final Part 2
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RF ONLINE GIGA FINAL PART 2 PATCH NOTES
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The following changes/fixes have been made in this patch:
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Combination system
β’ Item Combination can be carried out at Hero NPC in each races HQ.
β’ Item combination requires Excelsior items and gold/silver catalysts.
β’ Complete Excelsiors can be acquired from Cauldron monsters and Pitboss monsters,
with Excelsior parts being acquired from other monsters.
β’ Gold and silver catalysts are available from the Sundries NPC in each HQ.
β’ Combining can create Class C weapons and high level force reavers.
β’ Only lvl 30 β 45 weapon items can be combined.
β’ Lvl 50 weapons, shields, armour or accessories cannot be combined.
β’ As with upgrading there is a chance of failure.
β’ The excelsior and weapon materials have a random chance of being destroyed.
β’ Any talics on the weapons will be lost, no matter whether combination is successful or not.
Booty System
β’ High level booty can now be broken down into lower level booty using a new
hammer item available form the Sundries in each HQ.
β’ The Hero NPC is used to carry out the conversion process.
β’ A random number of lower level booty will be generated based on the number of
high-level booty being converted. Up to 10 in total can be converted in one go:
E.g.
1 booty = 1 – 5 low level booty items
2 booty = 2 β 10 low level booty items, etc
Individual Unmanned Mining Tool (UMT)
β’ These new tools can be set up like turrets to mine in the Crag Mine map;
enabling the player to continue doing other activities with his/her character.
β’ The first thing the player must do is set up new ore storage facilities at
the Ore refiner NPC. The charge is 250g and will buy you 40 slots.
β’ There are 3 versions of the mining tool available, whilst they all mine at
the same rate, the stats of the tool change:
Light UMT: Level 25 requirement, costs 300,000 and has 50,000 HP
Normal UMT: Level 35 requirement, costs 1,000,000 and has 150,000 HP
Advanced UMT: Level 45 requirement, costs 2,000,000 and has 300,000 HP
Batteries:
Small Battery = 1hr 30 mins mining time and costs 30,000
Regular Battery = 3hrs mining time and costs 60,000
Conditions of use:
β’ The UMT must have a battery and can hold up to 2.
β’ The UMT mines at a slightly slower rate than a player would at the same location.
β’ Whilst the UMT is being used, the player cannot use the normal mining tool.
β’ Ore from the UMT will be transferred directly to the Ore storage.
β’ The UMT has endurance and HP, and if players or the HSK attacks it, an icon will
flash on the players screen informing them of the UMT taking damage.
Experience increases
β’ The experience given by monsters has been increased based on the level of monster:
1. 31 ~ 34 – 3.5
2. 35 ~ 39 -5
3. 40 ~ 44 – 4
4. 45 ~ 47 – 5
5. 48 ~ 50 – 7
6. 51 ~ 54 – 6
7. 55 ~ – 7
β’ PT bonus increase *5
β’ Monsters more than 10 levels above the player will not give the player EXP or PT.
Therefore names will now be colour coded to show this.
β’ EXP and PT acquirable monsters will now have a name written in orange β red
β’ Monsters that donβt give EXP and PT will have names written in Grey.
β’ The drop rate of normal and class A items has increased.
β’ PT bonus and force mastery bonus at class change has been modified.
Race Archon Voting System
β’ To become Race Archon a player must win the support of their race.
β’ Players meeting the requirements can pay 10,000,000 to apply for the position
of Race leader (previous race leader is exempt from this fee but must apply if
he wishes to re-run for the position).
β’ 1st requirement is that candidates have to be in the top 30 of the race rankings
and have at least completed their first class change.
β’ 2nd requirement is that candidates who are in the top 7 of the race rankings after
application will be selected for election.
β’ Anyone failing to meet the 2nd requirement at the required time will be refunded their
application fee.
β’ Registration period = Sunday 06:00 (GMT) β 19:00 (GMT)
Voting process:
β’ All level 30+ characters who have made their first class change has the right to vote.
β’ Voting takes place, once a week on Sunday 20:00 (GMT) β 22:00 (GMT) (2 hours).
β’ The player that receives the most votes becomes race Archon, and the next 4 highest
become vice archons from Monday β Sunday.
β’ People losing in this election will not have their fees returned.
Award:
β’ The Archon will receive a box full of rewards the day after election.
Elan Plateau
β’ Whole new map (45+) added with an all-new adventure and a variety of new monsters to face.
Volcanic Cauldron Area
β’ Players now need to be 40+ to access this map via NPC.
β’ Monster levels range from 48 β 57.
β’ Increase experience and PT gains.
β’ Some monsters have developed elemental resistance and weaknesses.
Additional Changes
β’β’ New monsters have been added
β’β’ New items have been added
[Bellato]
β’β’ Att power Increase Amulet : Max 20
β’ Def power / avoidance increase ring : max 25 / 20
[Cora]
β’β’ Att power / avoidance increase amulet : max 25 / 20
β’β’ Def Increase ring : max 20
[Accretia]
β’β’ Mov speed / Def / Avoidance increase ring : max 0.5 / 25 / 20
β’ Fireworks are now available form the Sundries NPC
β’ Purple weapons are now given at promotion
β’ Battle Dungeons can now be stacked
β’ Experience acquired from Battle dungeons is increased
β’ Dark Hole time rewards are modified
Circle Zone Scramble
Circle zone scramble is a GvG system, where competitors have to win more ‘Scramble Points’
than the opposing guild within the time limit.
The winning guild will receive items, and control over a neutral zone.
1) Registering
β’ Need to be Grade 2 guild or better to register.
β’ Number of players must be at least 10 users, to 50 at maximum. Needs to be a multiple of 10.
β’ To challenge another guild, select “Proclaim Guild Battle” in the present case section
of your Guild console, and indicate the guild you would like to challenge.
β’ When the challenge is accepted, a guild vote begins.
β’ When the vote is accepted, Scramble begins the next day.
β’ Reservation on the day is not possible.
β’ When the challenge is accepted, 5000 gold will be taken from each guild.
β’ 5 minutes before the battle begins, Guild members will receive a message about participating
in the battle. At that time, guild members who choose to participate will be automatically moved
to the Guild Battle Map.
2) Direction
β’ The guild battles will last 30 minutes.
β’ To score a point, you must acquire a touchdown with the Gravity ball, or kill a member of
the opposing team.
β’ The character holding the Gravity stone will receive the following restrictions:
β’ All potions except HP restore potions are restricted.
β’ HP potion delay becomes 3.5 seconds.
β’ Others cannot cast spells on the Stone holder, except attack skills/force.
β’ Cannot ride MAU, or summon Animus.
β’ Not affected by any skill/force related to summon.
β’ As soon as the character gets the stone, all buffs will be eliminated.
β’ Character holding the stone will be more resistant to stun.
β’ If user cannot receive a touchdown within 2 minutes of receiving the stone, stone will respawn.
β’ Moving speed is restricted for stone holder.
β’ After the round (touchdown), all harmful buffs will be removed.
β’ All beneficial buffs will be maintained, but harmful buffs will be eliminated.
3) Compensation
β’ Before starting the battle both guilds pay 5000 gold as an application fee, and the
winning guild will get 10000 gold as a reward.
β’ After scramble, the winning guild will get 2000 contribution points, the losing
guild will get 100 contribution points, and in the case of a draw, both guilds
will receive 500 contribution points.
β’ The result of Guild Battles accumulates, and will be reflected in the guild battle ranking.
β’ Top 5 guilds will be awarded with a control right of a Neutral zone.
β’ Contribution points from a Guild Battle will be reflected in guild Honor Pt, and
will be one of the reasons to get control rights over a Neutral Zone.
β’ Witness of Warrior item will be awarded to all participants, and 7 Witness of Warrior
items can be combined to form 1 Symbol of Warrior box at Hero NPC.
β’ Symbol of Warrior box contains +4 Ore/ Exp restore D, E / Crag Scrolls / and more!
Ability Combination/Extraction
Using ‘A’ grade weapon and shields, abilities can be combined or extracted.
1. The number of Abilities and Combinations may differ between levels.
2. Ability Extraction
β’ ‘A’ grade weapons and shields can have their abilities extracted.
β’ To extract an ability, you need an ability extractor item.
β’ When extraction is successful, the ability remainss and the weapon disappears. When the extraction
fails, the materials disappear randomly
β’ Abilities may be extracted after the weapon has been upgraded with talics.
3. Ability Combination
β’ Normal Weapons and Shields can be combined with an Ability to make an A-grade Item.
β’ In order to combine Abilities, you need an Ability Combiner item as sold by the sundries vendor
β’ Ability Combiner: Probability for success is low.
β’ Ability Combiner Special: Probability for success is high
β’ Ability Combiner Special as available for the Specialists after their 2nd promotion except Armor Rider.
β’ Materials may disappear randomly when ability combination fails.
β’ Taliced weapon/armour cannot be used as a material for combination.
β’ Sockets for created A grade weapon are the same as normal weapon’s sockets.
β’ 4 socket normal weapon + Ability = 4 socket A grade weapon.
4. Some of the option titles and effects of Class A weapon/shield items have changed.
5. PT restriction modified to 66 PT max on all non – primary abilities.
6. Drop rate of A/B grade items increased
β’ Animus Balancing and Paimon Exp acquire changed.
Paimon
β’ Def power, HP, HP restore, Accuracy, attack power and Avoidance increased.
β’ Def. Power and HP increase as the Paimon levels. (This is a very important part.
Lower level players will find thier Paimon will get weaker in part 2. But this Summon now
levels on more of a curve, so in the long run thier summon will be more powerful)
β’ When Paimon gets damaged, Exp/pt increases.
β’ Paimon does not acquire Exp from attacking.
β’ When attacker and paimon’s level difference is more than 10, then cannot acquire Exp.
Hecate
β’ Critical Probability and attack speed increased.
β’ Accuracy, attack power, and avoidance increased.
Isis
β’ Attack power increased.
β’ Isis cannot attack critical attacks.
Inanna
β’ HP Increased
Additional Changes
1. Windowed Mode now Available
Window mode is now available. When opening the launcher users have the option to tick a
Window Mode tick box – tick this box to launch the game in Window Mode.
2. Transparent Map
When a player opens their map it automatically launches with a transparent effect.
Once a user rolls over the map, it returns to itβs full opacity.
3. New RF Online Game Launcher
New content is now displayed on the RF Online launcher. New content includes:
Upcoming events
Sights of Novus (Screenshots)
Rotating banner x 2
4. MAU Adjustments
Increased defence / HP decreased to 110000
Players will find there MAU’s will start with 150000 / 110000 HP just after the patch
is released. Players will see 110000/110000 but it will seem they don’t take any damage
until the first 40000 has gone. Once the first 40000 HP has gone their MAU will
fix up to 110000. Any new MAU will have 110000 HP.
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BUG FIXES
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β’ Fixed the issue where Belphergor did not drop any loot or complete the Level 50 Quest.
β’ Fixed the issue where level 50 armour models were showing incorrectly for each race.
β’ Fixed the issue where left clicking an item and then dieing prevented players from respawning.
β’ Fixed the issue where stacks of ore listed on the auction house could be added to while mining.
β’ Fixed the issue where repairing an MAU while another one is in use could cause graphical errors.
β’ Fixed the issue where Bellato Candra’s “Recall” skill can disconnect the Candra when used on certain players
β’ Fixed the issue where the Cora Varas pitboss droped Bellato items.
β’ Fixed the issue where recovery items were invisible when dropped or looted from monsters.
β’ Fixed the issue where level 50 Intense armour did not have increased defense.
β’ Fixed the issue where the Resist break grenade didn’t work.
β’ Fixed the issue where the Crag mine Teleporters didn’t work.
β’ Fixed the issue where the Guild Leader was not shown in the guild window until the guild leader was seen in the roster
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KNOWN ISSUES
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β’ Level 26 and 34 quests are not currently working.
β’ Players do not gain expierence when defeating Pit Bosses.
β’ Various Item/Talic effects have incorrect text.
β’ Elan area names have unknown symbols after them
β’ The new elemental jewellery have default names. CCR are working to correct this.
β’ Trying to use the UMT without first creating storage at the Ore Finer will crash the game.
β’ Trying to run the game in a different timezone other than GMT will not work. For a fix please click here.
β’ Players will not be able to remove ore from their UMT storage unless they open a trade window with the ore refiner first. This window must be kept open while transfering ore.
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