Patch 16.03.07 and TERA Beta!

In 12 hours from this post, the NA TERA server will be up and running full throttle to kick start the fourth beta! A nice countdown timer to look at is here. Get ready!

Oh and if you haven't yet, please run your launcher now so you can pre-patch before the servers go up to save time and frustration.

Patch notes:

Cool New Stuff

• In PvP situations, player level will be exposed when you target another player (just like monsters display their level). This should help those "fight or flight" decisions.
• Doubled the maximum number of characters you can type into all chat channels. We promise it won't go all "Barrens chat" on you, though.
• Increased difficulty from levels 1–15 on an experimental basis. Players will have around 30% less HP and return to baseline by level 20. That red bar at the top of your screen? Kinda important.
• Terron Treasure Trove Event: Added surprise boxes around the world (except for Island of Dawn). We'd tell you more, but then it wouldn't be a surprise, would it?

Bugs Squashed

• Certain quest items were nonexistent due to continent restrictions, but now they're back. Quest gatherables and monsters will be back in Osgarath province for level 30–33 characters.

Raw Link: http://tera.enmasse.com/news/patch-notes/patch-160307
Countdown Timer: http://tera-na-countdown.info/

Big Patch for KTERA in 1 Hour!

That's right! The KTERA patch that was talked about here is about to be released in about an hour. Koreans will have their first look at the 2 new dungeons while grinding their way up to level 60 (I'm sure in a mere few hours). Expect new dungeon gameplay videos as well as other new things soon!

Sidenote: If you want to watch a good KTERA stream, I recommend viewing Yinwaru's twitch.tv stream. He's an English-speaking player who plays at end-game TERA level and is very insightful. Check out his stream here.

Raw links:

• http://tera-info.blogspot.com/2012/02/big-patch-for-ktera.html
• http://www.twitch.tv/yinwaru

NA TERA Patch 16.03.04

The patch that I've been waiting for! It covers the true max graphic settings that TERA can offer.

An excerpt of the patch notes:

Fixed Issues

• The "Contact Support" button now brings you to the TERA Customer Support page on the website.
  
• Moving the mouse pointer no longer skips the opening cinematic movie. It can be skipped by press any key.
  
• The LFG, Vanarch, and Party Alert chat channels will now be moderated.
  
• The description for Soothing Rhomb has been corrected.
  
• When trying to create a new character, you will now be notified if you have reached the maximum number of characters on your account for that particular closed beta test.
  
• Achievements will now display in the chat window properly.
  
• This build replaces some existing textures with high-resolution textures. They will display if you set the graphics options to maximum.

Known Issues

• The client may crash when trying to login to server after exiting the server queue screen.
  
• The cinematic for the Circle the Wagons quest will not render environmental detail if your Distant Environmental Detail setting is below the max setting of 6.
  
• Outlaw quests point you to NPC Kareras who is currently not labeled or clickable, and may not appear on the Mini-Map.
  
• When changing locations, party members may "arrive" in a different channel.
  
• The Contaminated Well area in the Quarantine Zone map has the incorrect environment textures.
  
• Cancelling a Teleport Scroll mid-use will cancel the teleportation but still consume the item.
  
• The quest objective and text of the Promised Support quest conflict.
  
• The right ALT key registers as a double press with each single press. Use the left ALT key in the interim.
  
• Piglings occasionally drop huge amounts of gold.
  
• Battlegrounds are not implemented in this build.
  
• The mystic's Thrall summon may re-engage monsters even after its summoning mystic dies.

You can patch to 16.03.04 by running and logging into the TERA launcher. Have you not downloaded TERA yet? If you've pre-ordered TERA from the En Masse store or applied a beta code to your En Masse account, you can visit your account page and grab the TERA launcher from there. For more information on downloading TERA, please refer to our Customer Support page.

Original post here: http://tera-forums.enmasse.com/forums/general-discussion/topics/Patch-160304-Now-Available-5895

Big Patch for KTERA!

The Korean TERA will get a large patch at the end of February which includes a plethora of new things:

1. New Regions
2. Two new instance dungeons
3. New level 60 skills
4. Level cap raise from 58 to 60
5. War against the Argon
6. Warrior stack system
7. Reputation quests and updated repeatable quests
8. Tons of new items
9. New mounts
10. Crystal system changes
11. Large scale PVE content: The Dark Rift
12. Currency system modifications
13. Auction House modifications
14. Pegasus can now be flown from one city directly to another without going through Velika as an intermediate step

All that was just a short summary of what's to come in KTERA very soon. For some neat pictures, please visit steparu's blog at: http://steparu.com/previews/mmo-rpg-previews/823-tera-queen-of-argon-part-1