Patch v6.2 Transition Period

[Ninpocho Admin]

It's that time again!

Just like the last time we had a patch (you can find that announcement over here for reference) things are going to look a little weird for a little while during the implementation process but just as with the v6.1 Patch we are going to be having a "transition period" that will follow similar rules:

• As of the timestamp of this post official battle moderation will be suspended for a period of four weeks. This means that for the next four weeks you can no longer officially call battle moderators on other players for the duration of this "transition period". This is to give everyone (Read: players and staff alike) enough time to read over, assess and adjust accordingly. Many of you will likely need to make swaps and some of you will need to make quite a lot of swaps so we are providing plenty of time to do that. Official battle moderation will resume on DECEMBER 7th.
  
• A great deal of changes are being made this patch and it needs to be highlighted that any person who has something which is affected by these changes as a part of their character are to receive an immediate and free swap out of that aspect of their character if they so choose. New aspects must be applied for normally (such as BL/CAs or Kinjutsu).
  • These swaps must be applied for during the four-week transition period between now and December 7th. If you wait until December 7th passes it will be assumed that you are comfortable with how your character looks after the changes and will not be allowed free swaps afterwards.
  • We would like to be very clear at this point -- every player is being given a period of four weeks of battle-free space to get their affairs in order. Once battle moderation returns on December 7th if a player enters into a battle with an invalid character (meaning if they enter into battle using outdated information or using jutsu or abilities which do not exist) no extension will be granted nor will a stop be put on the fight. Battle Mods and other players will not be expected to make last minute adjustments or wait for you.
• If you have questions or commentary the Help and Suggestions forums are your friend or alternatively you can PM an Administrator or Development Team member directly.

You can find the patch notes for this version [HERE] but do please keep in mind that many of the links may not work immediately as the entire process has to be done by hand and will likely take the lion's share of the day.

Thanks and enjoy!

 

[Muramasa Maya]

Hey guys, quick update here;

Until just now the only things allowed to be swapped were things directly changed. However, given the sheer bulk and nature of the patch's content we're gonna do something abit different here; just once during this period, all players may swap or refund anything they owned. Consider it as if you were OCRing into a different character, and going through the Jutsu swapping/selling, Kinjutsu removal, etc phase. (This was an example, please do not post these changes in the OCR forum!)

• Jutsu? Sell them, swap them, etc.
• BL/CA? Drop it. You must still submit an application for the new one you are applying for.
• Kinjutsu? Remove it. you must still do the an application if your applying for a new one. (I'm curious who the first official Archsage will be!)
• Class? Change it!

This all may only be done once, and only during the duration of this transition period. Follow your council's instructions on how to go about this.

...That being said, we'd like to be clear that this is -not- the standard for future updates, and just an exception. Consider it an early holiday gift, like this fox!

Spoiler

 

[Mikaboshi]

It has been decided to in addition offer a single free rebirth to each player which must be redeemed within the transition period. If you choose to not use it then you will lose it as of December 7th.

As before with the above this is something we are offering for this particular patch event and is not a matter of standard operating procedure. Thanks!

 

[Mikaboshi]

Just as a quick update for the ASP shop:

• The extra equipment slot option has been removed.
• Weapons Galore has been limited to one purchase per character.

If you have more than one purchase of Weapons Galore or any purchases of the extra equipment option you will need to request a refund (the extra equipment option was 35 points).

 

[Shiruko Makoto]

Clarification, the old inventory option has been removed, and is being replaced with a single-shot additional inventory slot for 100 ASP. People will still need to refund their old additional inventory slot and purchase the new one.

 

[Muramasa Maya]

Another announcement?? I know, its a hectic time.

This is just to clarify; if swapping to anything requiring some kind of application (not just Kinjutsu, but also things like abilities), players still have to apply for them. This is not automatic, and cannot simply say "I'm trading Hyuuga for Exalted, and Quick Reaction for Sleight of Hand". Do what we do best here and write those words!

 

[Kairyuu]

Just a reminder - No battle system means no going missing, no forced entries, no exits.