heRO's 10th Anniversary celebrations

[GM-Pandora]

It was nearly a decade ago that heRO first opened it's door! On October 15th 2005 to be precise. So much has happened since, most of it joyful, inevitably some sad moments too.

We aren't about to let this occasion unmarked, therefore join us for heRO's decennial celebrations!

The festivities will last a total of 3 weeks, starting today, October 9th, and going all the way to october 30th.

Note: Make sure to patch to get the latest content.

[Increased Rates]

Base Exp: 5x -> 9x
Job Exp: 5x -> 9x
Item drop rate: 3x -> 5x (including cards)
Quest Exp: 5x -> 9x
Homunculus Intimacy: 2x -> 3x
Party Bonus: 50% -> 60%*

Note: those are the highest rates we've ever had on heRO, enjoy!~


[Quest]



Challenge of the Gods: Odin has descended on midgard to issue a challenge to those who would label themselves as heroes. He brings with him Thor, Loki and Freyja. You'll find him in Prontera.

Pandelina: Happy as ever, the lovely Pandelina can also be found in Prontera, she carries a myriad of backpacks that she will part with... for a price! She offers Freebie, 4M Backpack Lottery, 12M Double-Backpack Lottery and the option to craft a Rainbowring Backpack. That's not all, she also brings a very special gift for you guys, rings forged especially to celebrate heRO's decennial!


[Events]

The complete event schedule will be posted soon. On top of the regular monthly Fairy Auctions and Trials of Heroes you can expect it will include:
Story Arc
Light VS Dark competition
PvP Tournaments (with prizes including cash, cookies and gears of course!)
Werewolf
Crazy Merchant
PvP For Items
Forum Games
and more...

Event Schedule: (all times are in server time EST GMT - 5, check @time in game)

• Saturday October 10th: Mini Disguise with GM-Ciar at 10:30 AM
  
• Sunday October 11th: Trivia with GM-Ciar at approximately 9:00 PM server time.
  
• Tuesday October 13th: Dice Invasion with GM-Ciar.
  
• Tuesday October 13th: Hide and seek with GM-Ciar.
  
• Wednesday October 14th: PvP for Items with GM-Ciar at 10:15 PM.
  
• Wednesday October 14th: True Poring Smash with GM-Ciar after the PVP for items event.
  
• Thursday October 15th: New Novice Event (Pandemic) with GM-Pandora at 2:00 PM
  
• Saturday October 17th: PVP Trans Class Tournament at 8:30 PM with GM-Ciar and GM-Pandora.
  
• Sunday October 18th+ : Crazy Merchant!
  
• Sunday October 18th: Chronicles of Heroes event with GM-Ciar at 8:00 PM
  
• Monday October 19th: Werewolf with Intern-Luna at 7:00 PM.
  
• Wednesday October 21st: Werewolf with GM-Luna at 2:00 PM.
  
• Thursday October 22nd: Pandora Says and other novice event with GM-Pandora at 10:00 AM
  
• Thursday October : Run Hydro Run! with GM-Luna on October 28 at 8PM server time.
  
• Friday October 23rd: Non-Trans PVP Tourney with GM-Ciar at 8:00 PM.
  
• Saturday October 24th: Trials of Heroes with GM-Pandora at 5:00 PM.
  
• Sunday October 25th: Exploring with GM-Pandora at 11:00 AM.
  
• Sunday October 25th: Fairy Auction, with Creeptacular Rahice at 5:00 PM EST.
  
• Sunday October 25th: Team PVP Tourney with GM-Ciar at 8:00 PM.
  
• Friday October 30th: Guild Quest Event with GM-Pandora at 2:00 PM.
  
• Saturday October 31st: Monster Invasion with GM-Ciar at 2:00 PM.
  

[Gears]

Asgard Blessing

Def: 3
Mdef: 0
Weight: 0
Refineable: Yes
Usable Jobs: Every Job
Type: Upper Headgear
Required Level: 70
Increase Experience from demihuman monsters by 15%.
Reduce damage from demihuman monsters by 7%.
+1 All Stats
If refined to exactly +6, MATK+4%
If refined to exactly +7, ATK+8.
Obtained from the 2015 birthday quest.

Cupcakering Backpack

Def: 0
Mdef: 0
Weight: 10
Refineable: No
Usable Jobs: Every Job
Type: Lower Headgear
Required Level: 50
Increase weight capacity by 200
Increase damage against Neutral Property monsters by 5%
Add a 0.2% chance of gaining "Gift Box" each time a monster is killed
Add a 0.3% chance of gaining "Birthday Firecracker" each time a monster is killed
Available through Pandelina's Lottery.

Garden Backpack

Def: 0
Mdef: 0
Weight: 10
Refineable: No
Usable Jobs: Every Job
Type: Lower Headgear
Required Level: 50
Increase weight capacity by 400
Deal +5% physical damage to Shadow & Undead property monsters
Add a 0.2% of gaining "Gift Box" each time a monster is killed.
Add a 0.3% of gaining "Birthday Firecracker" each time a monster is killed.
Available through Pandelina's Lottery.


Orichalcum Backpack

Def: 0
Mdef: 0
Weight: 10
Refineable: No
Usable Jobs: Every Job
Type: Lower Headgear
Required Level: 50
Increase weight capacity by 400
[Until October 31] +3 All Stats
Increase weight capacity by 400
Increase Resistance to the Neutral Property by 3%.
Add a chance of gaining "Gift Box" each time a monster is killed
Add a chance of gaining "Birthday Firecracker" each time a monster is killed
Available through Pandelina's Lottery.

heRO 10th Anniversary Ring
Def: 1
Mdef: 0
Weight: 10
Refineable: No
Usable Jobs: Every Job
Type: Accessory
Required Level: 20
(100-Baselevel)*20 HP
(100-Baselevel)*5 HP
Receive 3% more experience from non-boss monsters.
Obtained from Pandelina for free.

[And so much more...]

You'll find Masterdrops in major towns, with sweet exp and loots as usual.

New monsters of the moment, check them out here.

Battleground Rewards price list updated with lower costs. That's not all, the rewards for Flavius have been increased as well.

A new and improved Client, read all about it here. If you find any bugs please either post them on that thread or make a support ticket.

New installers for a more convenient updated download, for new, old and returning players alike. (Note: if you are playing with the 2013 install files or more recent ones you don't have to download new installers.)

Not exactly related to the birthday bash, but for those seeking a fancy hairstyle or a wig, talk to Styla the Stylist in Prontera for a side-quest! It's available all of October.

New: The Facebook Event, from October 25th to November 1st, get more details here!

New: Recruit more players, once we reach 200 players in game there will be a reward, more info here!


Your heroic adventure awaits!


* Bonus exp applies when in party in exp share and while on the same map. A bonus of 60% will be granted for each additional party member!

P.S.: Yes decennial is a word, I looked it up XD

[GM-Ciar]

PVP For Items ~ heRO 10th Anniversary Version

Date: Wednesday 14, 2015 at 10:15 PM server time (15 Minutes After WoE ends)

How this event works:

- All participating players will be warped to a battle arena.

- The GM will announce an item (or wear it if it's a headgear), and open a 3-person chat room.

- The players that want the announced item must enter the chat room quickly.

- The first two players that join the chat will fight each other, and the winner will receive the item.

- Once a player has won three fight, they cannot participate until the event has ended.

- There will be a mass PVP at the end, with a prize for the last player standing.

- There will be a participation prize at the end.

Rules:

- Everyone above level 90 is welcome to join.

- Outside buffs (Those from anyone other than yourself) are not allowed.

- Only the two players in the arena are allowed to battle. Fighting in the public is not allowed.

- The time limit for one fight is 3 minutes. In the eventuality of a tie, the announced item is skipped and announced again later. Both players may participate in other fights.

- Sending a trade, party, guild invite or friend request to the opponent will result in an immediate disqualification. To prevent this, use /noask.

- Dropping items while in a fight is forbidden.

- If a stalker loses a plagiarized skill, they can ask a GM to copy it again.

- GM Resurrection will be provided after the match has ended, do not respawn. If you happen to respawn, please PM a GM for recall.

- If you Disconnect during a match, PM a GM if you want to be warped back.

- This is a fight. You must put forth effort and continue to battle at all times. Do not run around like a pansy. If you're going to run around, don't come.

- Items that are NOT allowed:

• MVP Carded Gear
  
• Ghostring Carded Gear, Ghostring Scrolls, and Deviling Carded Gear
  
• God Items (Brisingamen, Sleipnir, Mjolnir, Meginjard)
  
• Yggdrasil Berries
  
• Yggdrasil Seeds
  
• War Potions & other War Supplies (Mostly because they won't work)
  
• Dory
  
• Nemo
  

Skill Restrictions:

• Basilica is limited to 30 consecutive seconds.
  
• Play Dead is limited to 30 consecutive seconds.
  
• Chasewalk is limited to 10 consecutive seconds.
  
• Hide/Cloak is permitted for an unlimited amount of time.
  

If a player uses a skill longer than allowed, the opponent will be considered the winner.


(Rules, etc are subject to change and Updates)

[ChaosPrince]

- Items that are NOT allowed:

• MVP Carded Gear
  
• Ghostring Carded Gear, Ghostring Scrolls, and Deviling Carded Gear
  
• God Items (Brisingamen, Sleipnir, Mjolnir, Meginjard)
  
• Yggdrasil Berries
  
• Yggdrasil Seeds
  
• War Potions & other War Supplies (Mostly because they won't work)
  
• Dory
  
• Nemo
  

How about everyone go naked, no skills can be used.

[GM-Ciar]

People's skill and power (or lack thereof) being dependent on certain items is not our problem. If you do join, know you will be on a more equal footing against others.

[ChaosPrince]

I can beat your entire guild without any of those items, talk about lack of power all you want.
I won't be coming, you won't need to ban MP and white potions /gg

[GM-Ciar]

Assuming I banned the items merely because of the possibility of your presence shows an unhealthy arrogance from your part.

I would say it's a shame you couldn't join, but I honestly don't care much if you participate or not since it always winds up with you trash talking anything that moves.

[ChaosPrince]

What a lack of professionalism...
On a positive note, HBD HeRO!

[Summerstream]

Thank you GM-Ciar for transforming a bunch of people as a mini event. We're all enjoying playing around with our new forms~

(Or being chased by the real one!)

Outtakes:

[x] and [x]

[GM-Ciar]

Yep, just did a disguise event where people were transformed into monsters, then turned on PVP in izlude for people to fight! It was fun to see OYJ disguised as a Kafra, asura'ing everyone. :P

Also, tomorrow (Sunday October 11th 2015), I will be hosting a Trivia at around 9:00 PM server time! Make sure to join!

The rules are simple:

• I will ask a RO/heRO-related question through broadcast.
  
• Players must answer through #Main.
  
• The first person to answer correctly wins a prize.
  
• Abbreviations and the like count as a wrong answer.
  (Example: What MVP is found in Glast Heim?
  Person A: DL! - Wrong Answer
  Person B: Dark lord - Correct answer)
  
• Do not spam. Also, if a question contains several answers, please answer it all in one line, do not spam the main chat with an answer divided in several lines of text.

I look forward to seeing everyone join!

[GM-Pandora]

Both quests are up. I'll post about the new gears tomorrow.

A few events got added to the schedule as well, more to come.