Forum: empire-en

Board: [816] News from the world of Empire

Topic: [110814] Update: New Gem Changes + More Veterans!

[-110814] CM Arcanine [None] :: Aug. 21, 2014, 1:01 p.m.

Hey Community,

The next update will contain the following features:

New gems

• Due to analysis of the system as a whole and the constructive feedback we received from you guys, Gems will now grant permanent bonuses (e.g. +5 attackers at the front).
• Since there are different effects, the strength also varies. There is everything in there from weak to strong.
• The chance that these new gems are activated is always 100%.
• You will no longer be able to obtain the old gems in the game anymore.
• All old gems that you still have in your inventory or currently attached to equipment will remain.
• You can still improve your old Gems.

New Permanent Gem Effects

• Commanders
  +X attackers to be used at the front
  +X attackers to be used on the sides
  +X% combat strength in case of a fight in the courtyard
  +X% caused fire damage
  +X looting capacity
  +X% travel speed on the way back
  +X% increased chance to find valuable gems or equipment
• Castellans
  +X spots on the castle wall
  +X% combat strength in case of a fight in the courtyard
  +X% less fire damage
  +X safe storage

New veterans in the Research Tower

• Players in the high-level range (Level 70) can now upgrade the Research Tower to level 3 using resources.
• With level 3, the veteran version of the Two-handed swords, Halberdiers, Heavy Crossbowmen and Longbowmen will be unlocked.
• These research options can be executed with resources and do not require the Event-Researcher.
• Strength-wise, these new veterans are in between the old veterans and the Kingsguard units.

Other changes

• The maximum level for Alliance's has increased. This means that you can now unlock new rewards for the alliance funds.
• The first move with your main castle lasts only a few minutes instead of 24 hours. The waiting time for all other moves also has been reduced from 24 hours to 6 hours.
• You can now enjoy new background music!

Some bugs have also been fixed with this update.

As always, you can let us know what you think about the update and ask any further questions you might have in the Discussion Thread! We will announce exactly when the update will take place at a future date.

Regards,

Your Empire Team.

[1838512] CM Arcanine [None] :: Aug. 26, 2014, 12:52 p.m.

Heya folks,

This update will be going live tomorrow between the usual hours of 9 am and 11:30 am CEST!

There will be a short downtime and then the features will be available.

Also, here's a sneak peek of the new Veterans for you!



Regards,

Steve.