Town of the Week - Bastion

How could we possibly do our first "Town of the Week" blog post if we didn't do it on the most important town on the entire Server?

For this week's TOTW, we put Bastion in the spotlight.

Bastion, located in the exact center of the map, is also known as "Spawn City" and is home to some very important places in the main world. This is where new Heroes "spawn" for the first time (after they've completed the tutorial area of course) and choose their destiny in the realm of Heroes.

When you first spawn here, you'll actually find yourself in the Main Hall of the castle, on top of a floating platform, enchanted with ancient magic (presumed to be powered by the glowstone above it). Once you're here, it's time to jump down and explore this new world.

If you're not spawning here for the first time, you can also get here by walking, using the skill "warp" (if you're an un-spec'ed crafter), getting a teleport from another Hero, or by using the "Port" skill if you're a level 30+ Wizard or Mystic. You can also get here by taking a portal to The Nexus (from any of the Herogates or from specific portals on the server).

The Nexus is located inside Bastion, and is home to portals that lead to different worlds and places throughout the server. Inside it, you will find most portals are marked with their destinations and that there is plenty of room for more. This is because Herocraft has big plans for the server and the several maps we have already is only the beginning.

The next important place in Bastion is known specifically as Herocraft's DHX. Also known as Herocraft's bank, the DHX is one of the most important places in the world of Bastion. This is because this is how Heroes make the majority of their coin when they are first starting out on the server. This can be considered the heart of the economy and without it, it would be much harder to get rich on the server.

At the DHX, players can sell their gold ingots for 9 coins each, and with it all set up like a bank, you can even sell you gold in bulk, saving your fingers the clicks if you're carrying several stacks of gold in your inventory.

The DHX can be found by following the signs that lead up the first set of stairs, all the way to the top, into another section of Bastion's castle, and just over half-way up the next flight of stairs (there will be a sign marking it so you can't miss it). Be sure to hug the wall when going up these stairs; It's not uncommon for Heroes to tread carelessly and fall, losing both their precious gold and their life.

Skin Spotlight - Tree Creepers

This weeks first ever "Skin Spotlight" goes to the rulers of PVP, The Tree Creepers!

The Tree Creepers (aka TC) is a PVP Guild notorious for their well-organized strategies and teamwork. The Guild comprises of 20 to 25 members, with many hopefuls in the queue for their "big break". Their ring leader, C12095, had only one goal in mind when he re-created the guild for Herocraft's new map; Quickly dominate Herocraft's PvP frontier.

It seems this idea has worked for many maps already, so why should it fail?

Because of their name and legacy, most heroes are actually hesitant to leave the safety of their "PVP-Free" zones when they see this cleverly-created skin that has become strongly associated with the TC. It's actually become so associated with the TC that non-TC who wear the skin may be targeted by other players who aren't thrilled about the presents of a potentially-hostile Hero (especially if they're caught alone and off-guard).

Though the skins have a basic concept, each skin from the group is entirely unique as every player who wears the skin is allowed to customize the mask. This means you may find these skins with all kinds of different faces and masks on it, each as unique as the next.





For more info and updates (as always) keep checking back and always be sure to visit www.HerocraftOnline.com for your exclusive and direct coverage of the latest on-goings, updates and events. 

Player Shot 1 - Feet Need Hats Too

This picture is part of a screenshot, taken by MultiHeartGold. As you probably noticed, he's wearing 2 chain Helmets; one on his head and one on his feet (where his boots should be).

According to the Hero, he Logged in and died. When he went to check his inventory, he found out he had his Chain Helmet on where his boots should be. He put another one on and went about his merry way after taking a screenshot of this bizarre incident. 

For more info and updates (as always) keep checking back and always be sure to visit www.HerocraftOnline.com for your exclusive and direct coverage of the latest on-goings, updates and events. 

Class Of The Week - Warrior

One of the 4 Basic Paths, and one of the most basic combat classes Herocraft has to offer, the Noble Warrior is best noted for it's ability to tank damage with it's heavy armor and extra health.

It starts off with a 420 Base-HP, 10 points more than the other three Paths. As the Warrior levels up, they gain an additional 9 HP per level, granting them a max of 690 Health Points at level 30 (the level cap for all basic Paths).

As a melee combat class, a Warrior's best weapon of choice is an Iron sword, which deals 42 points of damage to an unarmored opponent. If an Iron sword is not available, a stone sword (deals 38 dmg), or even wooden sword (deals 32 dmg), can be used instead.

Skills and Abilities

This class is the simplest of classes to learn because it deals specifically in melee combat, with little reliance on special abilities and skills. It comprises of 1 basic skill and 4 special skills that are entirely unique to the Warrior Path. These 4 skills are Bash, Taunt, Strike, and Disarm.

Bash is a skill gained only when the Warrior has reached level 5. This skill utilizes the Warrior's inner strength to hit the opponent, knocking them back slightly, while dealing 89 (+0.1 per level) points in damage and, while only costing this fierce fighter 10 Stamina. This skill also has a cooldown of 5 seconds.

The next skill, Taunt, is gained at level 10. With this ability, the Warrior can taunt the surrounding mobs so that they are only aggro'd on them, saving their teammates from potentially-lethal damage. This ability greatly makes use of the Warrior's extra HP and ability to wear heavy armor that other classes can't handle, like Iron Chestplates and Chainmail. This ability costs 10 stamina with a small cooldown of 3 seconds, making this a very handy skill when you're mob-hunting in the wild.

Weekly Update #1 - 4.3+ Preview

Every day, the Developers and Coders of Herocraft are working away, diligently, to bring you the quickest and best-quality bug fixes, upgrades, class balancing's, and new features.

These guys pay serious attention to your suggestion threads and always keep an eye out for bug reports on the forums.


These are just a few highlights on the latest changes and add-ins:

• NEW Euro IP! 
  - Should reduce lag
  - Check out the Dev Note Thread for more info
• NEW PVP Arena is now up for LIVE TESTING!
  - Use "/Skirmish Join" to join
  - Use "/ch AO" to see who's playing
  - Currently works with Hero Parties
  - Bounty Command Removed
• NEW +4 Person PVP/FFA Arena
  - Use "/bg Join" to
  - Bounty Command Removed
• NEW Skills
  - Ultravision (night vision) - For Miners, Scribes, and Beguilers
  - SmeltGold (20%+ chance to gain a gold nugget on smelt) - For Miners and Bankers
  - SmeltIron (10-20% chance to gain an extra ingot) - For Miners and Smiths
  - Withering (places "Wither" effect, slightly slows movement) - For Pyromancers
  - BatFury (Summons 5-10 bats around player, causing "Bat Stress")
  - Bloodlust (reduces current health by 50% but greatly increases power) - For Samurais
• Skill Changes
  - Void Damage now does Leathal Damage
  - WitherEffect removed from BoilBlood
  - Firewave cooldown increased to 20 seconds
  - Runeword duration increased to 20 seconds
  - Voidsong Mana cost increased to 30
  - TransmuteOre - Iron_Ingot added for transmutes (costs 20 ingots)
  - Bloodlust renamed Seppuku (no damage changes)
• Class Changes
  - Miner Skill-list Changes
  - Wizard, Dreadknight, and Disciple Changes
  - Pyromancer Axe Damage slightly Reduced
  - Samurai skills - Gradually being renamed 

To see all currently live and worked-on patches, check out the 4.3+ Dev Notes Thread.

Kainzo's awesome new Minecon Cape

New update coming soon!
(Stay tuned for more info!)

Architecture Contest! (Spire Edition!)

Lord Kainzo

Alright Heroes, we have a very special announcement to make for you all today:

Herocraft is hosting an Architecture Contest, where players test their architectural skills to build Herocraft's future Spires. Out of the 4 Spires, Herocraft has only one: Water. That means that the world of Bastion must rely on it's creative and structurally-clever Heroes to come up with the designs for the other 3 Spires; Sand, Forest, and Snow.

Winners of the contest will receive a $5 pet of their choice and 1,000 coins. Because there are 3 Spires, multiple Heroes may win. This means that players have a chance to win up to $15 in free pets and up to 3,000 coins.

Rules and Requirements: 

• Structures must fit in a 30 x 30 with no max height (keep the height reasonable though)
• Must have an area for a beacon (can be marked with a sign)
• No Teamwork (only one player per entry)
• No stealing from someone's supply chest
• No Griefing or Stealing Blocks
• No Plagiarism/Copying another player

It is not required, but it is requested that players try to incorporate a place in the spire(s) for future NPC's. 

To enter the contest, got to the Nexus and look for the portal labeled "Spire Competition". Then, contact an admin to be giving a plot and place a sign down to claim your work space.

Please note that all structures must be completed and ready for official entry by November 30th. Winners will be announced early, November 30th. Players will then have one week to remove their entries before the entire contest area is wiped.



For complete information about the contest, please visit Danda's original Architecture Contest Thread.