0.8.1 SERVER LAUNCH-May of 2022

0.8.1. Launch
- The 0.8.1 NP server has launched!
- Players who log on new characters for the next 7 days will receive a limited time Commemorative Coin celebrating the launch of the server.

Please report any 0.8.1 bugs to the appropriate discord channel, thank you!

Fixes
- Guild creation should no longer crash the server.
- Various other behind-the-scenes fixes and tweaks.

Changes
- Player backups will now occur 4 times a day, instead of the twice a day that it has been. (This will not cause server downtime.)

Thanks for your patience and support!

Fixes
- Guilds now actually generated upon creation.
- Tradeskills of higher tiers than your tradeskill level now remove the correct amount of resources.

Changes
- The Nord mastery Northern Brew now has a 15 minute cooldown.

Notes
- I'm still investigating the AOE return home issue. Thank you for your patience!

Fixes
- Attribute Max and Skill Max masteries now work as intended.
- Various fixes to the Vivec, Arena Pit combatants.
- Players can now pick up summon creature scrolls.
- Various other behind-the-scenes fixes.

Notes
- All players perks will be reset upon logging in.

Fixes
- Various achievements that relied on periodic time checks should now be working as intended.
- Fixed issues relating to the Bittercup.
- Various behind the scenes fixes.

Fixes
- Players are now informed on who honorably killed them.
- PVP deaths should no longer receive XP debt.
- PVP flagging is now displayed globally to all players.
- Summoning Room Key in Gnisis, Arvs-Drelen should now be obtainable.
- Bittercup has been marked as a quest item and can now be used from your inventory.
- Various items will now properly remove from your inventory during quests. Please report more of these as you find them!

Fixes
- Exciting news! Debt is accrued on death again.
- More quest items properly remove.
- 3 base TES3MP scripts fixed to prevent crashing from nil values.
- Active Potion Count fixes have been applied to remove any false counts on characters upon logging on.
- The implemented Trade System script no longer works due to 0.8.1 menu GUI changes, so has been removed.
- Scripted Powers should no longer carry over to other nearby players.

Fixes
- Vampire infection persists through being offline now.
- Various adjustments to mwscripts.
- Various behind the scenes fixes.

Changes
- Merchants no longer utilize enchanting or spell making gold towards their bartering gold pool.
- Tier 4 patrons now earn x2 tradeskill XP.

Fixes
- Where list should be working as intended now.
- Certain toggleable racial powers should no longer crash the server.
- Additional fixes for quest item removals.
- Additional tweaks to actors who provide services.
- Removal of a loan door at Raven Rock.
- Prevention of campfires from being placed in bank vaults.
- Various additional behind the scenes fixes.

Fixes
- The door to the Bank of Vvardenfell should (in theory) no longer get stuck in an opened state.
- The Bank of Vvardenfell guards should now move to the side if they block the main walk area.
- Fixes to the decorator script.
- Various typo corrections.
- Ama Nin should now work as intended at the end of her dialogue.
- Various behind the scene fixes.

Fixes
- Werewolf barrow issues should not be resolved.
- Thirsk exterior doors should now enable/disable as intended.
- Speaking to Athyn Sarethi should now update your journal and Redoran ranking upon completion of the HR_Archmaster quest.
- Issues regarding quest items and no trade items have been addressed and hopefully resolved.
- Various behind the scenes fixes.

Making Amends
- Players can now make amends with the Mages Guild (and the blades, should they accidentally bork that) from the /character menu. (Note, this option will only appear if you are expelled.)

Equip Set Macros
- Equip Set Macros have made their way to the 0.8 server.
- Players can setup chat macros to equip customizable equipment sets via the chat command /es or by selecting the Equipment Sets option found within the /character menu.
- All players get access to 3 total macros. Tier 5 patrons get access to an additional 3 more macros.
- The macros can be quickly used via the chat command /es1, /es2, etc.
- The above chat commands can also be added to your quick hot key macros in order to quickly push equipment sets at the press of a single quick key.

Fixes
- Hentus Pants should no longer materialize into your inventory.
- Issues with The Egg Poachers quest have been resolved. (May require you to kill the poachers one more time if currently on the quest.)
- Various behind the scenes fixes.

Changes
- Guards have grown tired of being assaulted.

Class Mastery Changes
- The Khajiit racial Tumblers Grace has been changed.
- Previously:
Passive Fortify Acrobatics +30
- New:
Passive Fortify Acrobatics +15
Passive Fortify Acrobatics Max +15
- Given this change, all players will receive a refund of their currently invested CM points.

Fixes
- Volrina Quarra should now ensure you have access to the raw materials dialogue option when needed. (May require reactivating them.)
- Additional quest items are now removed from inventories correctly when intended.
- Testing a fix for Vivec, Bank of Vvardenfell door. May or may not work, but relogging seems to fix it regardless.

Changes
- Thread of Prophecy has been severed dialogue should no longer appear.

Changes
- For the unforeseeable future, a single server restart will now take place daily at 6AM /servertime.
- Lowered the resist values of the resist mastery lines.
- A perk reset will once again occur.
- Dynamic Difficulty has been disabled. (Enjoy receiving hugs from actors now.)
- The Atronach birthsign has been changed to the following:
Spell Absorption 30 pts on Self
Fortify Maximum Magicka 2x INT on Self
Stunted Magicka on Self

Fixes
- Attributes and Skills Maxes should now refresh correctly after acquisition of a new Class Mastery.
- Fixed issues with Alluring Embuement mastery line.
- Fixed some behind the scenes issues involving power cooldowns.
- Fixed issues relating to /es and quest items.
- Additional quest items are now removed from inventories correctly when intended.
- Fixed ports to Falensarano for those with the master index.
- Fix applied to hopefully prevent players from resetting their skills.

Fixes
- The Altmer racial mastery Elven Grace should now be working as intended.
- More efforts to prevent player skill resets on login.
- Ajira's reports will now appear as intended when logging the quest.
- The Altmer Racial Condescending Tone has had its min/max magnitudes swapped.

Fixes
- Fixes to Tradeskill level display and calculations.

Fixes
- PVP achievements should now correctly unlock.
- Fixes in relation to Larrius Varro Tells a Little Story quest.
- Patron pouches can now be alternatively activated by patrons using the chat command /pouch
- Additional quest items are now removed from inventories correctly when intended.

Server Launch Commemorative Tokens
- After receiving the goal of 45 patrons, the token that commemorates the servers launch will be given away for one more day.

Changes
- The Clever Thought mastery line now increases your brewed potion strength per rank.

Fixes
- Fixed an issue with quick key macro names.
- Fixed an issue with additional patron macros.
- Ghostgate should now properly open and close its gates.
- The Tradeskill patron pouch now accepts wood and stone.
- The snow barricade leading to the Udyrfrykte should now open for players needing entry.
- Additional quest items are now removed from inventories correctly when intended.