A Crafters Dream comes True!

Hey Everyone,

I thought I would share the rest of the news for other updates that will be making their way over from the Test realm when the new update goes Live. I'm quite excited as there is big news on the way for those Wizards who love to craft - and yes.... that includes me!!!

Recipes for Castle Blocks

Seriously? When the Arcane bundle was released, I'm not afraid to say I was somewhat jealous as I knew it was not to be released in Australia. But no more; it seems everyone will get chance to build !

Look for Castle Blocks Recipes at "Lloyd FallingWater" in the Wizard City Shopping District near the fountain, where the other NPCs appear during the holidays.

The awesome guys and gals at Duelist have got all the info on the expected recipes - see here. They are reporting an extra 59 recipes to craft the blocks to build the ultimate castle, though of course this is still in test so could change.

This is brilliant news and I seriously can't wait for this update! I might even think up another competition with Morgrim on this - you game Morgrim? 

Teleport Tapestries!!

This is another awesome update.... the ability to craft teleport tapestries! I was very lucky to get my eminently usable Bazaar tapestry in a give away on MMorg, if I didn't have it then I would be crafting this one straight away.

Actually I might buy it anyway and have one at each house!! Once again the awesome Duelist crew have come up tops with the information for these recipes.  Head on over to their page for full information.

Different Crafting badges are required for different tapestries, but one thing you will notice is that fish are in these recipes!

Get the recipes from the following Vendors:

Eudora TangleTree in Olde Town * Wul'Yahm in Krokotopia * Felicia Worthington in Marleybone *  Balthazar Dragonthorn in Dragonspyre * Gearwise in Celestia.

There is a new housing vendor coming our way in Zafaria too, so make sure you pay a visit to Jihane Abletusk in the Baobab Market when the update goes live.

There are a few other random updates that are not quite as exciting, that I have also listed here:

• Silver chests in many worlds have been updated to provide world appropriate rewards.
• Creatures on the rooftops of Marleybone should be a little easier to avoid.
• Listen for additional ambient sound effects as you adventure through many areas of the Spiral.
• The MooShu quest "An Ailing Emperor" is a mainline quest, and can no longer be declined.
• Groups of four players should no longer be split up when entering towers within Sunken City.If you're dueling alone and are defeated while you still have an active Henchman, you will now have a full 30 second planning phase in combat that will allow you time to flee or purchase another Henchman.

That's all from me on this one.... lots to look forward to!

Have fun, until next time,

Tabitha

Here Fishy Fishy!

* TEST REALM * TEST REALM * TEST REALM *

This is the latest news in the spiral. I've not had chance to look into it yet - so thought I'd just share the news from Wizard101 updates page for you all. Look down at our Blog Roll too as Frostcaller, Swordroll and TFN have all got news  to share on this one!

Magical Fishing comes to the Spiral!

Fishing is something we've wanted  to include in Wizard101 since before we launched the game almost 6 years ago! And now, we bring you the magic of Fishing in the Spiral.

Players who are at least level 7 can speak to Lucky Hookline in the Wizard City Commons on the Test Realm only. He's easy to spot, he's a Pelican with a fishing pole! He will teach you all you need to know about Fishing and give you the quest "A River Runs Through It".

If you want to fish, you have to go where the fish are! Many areas of the Spiral are populated with fish, and you'll know you're in the right spot when the Fishing Icon appears above your Journal. Clicking on the Fishing Icon displays your Fishing Spells. Fishing is a magical activity in the Spiral, ya know! Fishing is currently only available in Wizard City, Krokotopia, Grizzleheim, and Mooshu. Fishing has only just begun in the Spiral and more Fishing Holes and species are just waiting to be discovered!

There are different types of Fishing Spells, including Fish Catching Spells and Fishing Utility Spells that allow you to reveal a fish's school, or even restock the ponds!

When you're near a body of water, you just have to click on a Fish Catching spell to cast a Magical Lure. These magical lures look like orbs and they act as both a lure and a float, drawing nearby fish to it, as well as bobbing up and down when they bite!

If you don't like where your Magical Lure landed, you can click the cancel button and quickly recast the spell again.

When the Magical Lure flashes, that means a fish has noticed it and is coming closer to take a bite. As it bites, the orb will rise and fall a bit. The trick is to wait until the lure completely sinks below the water and when it does you're going to want to act fast by either clicking on the spell icon again, or pressing the Space bar once to catch that fish! 

If you succeed and catch the fish, you'll see the name and size. Small Fries are the tiniest ones, while Whoppers are the biggest.

Fish are stored in your Fish Basket. The Angler's Tome displays a record of all the fish you've ever caught.

De-tails

Some quick notes about Fishing. Catching fish consumes a small amount of energy. Energy will also be consumed if the fish gets away. Don't get discouraged if you don't catch the first few fish you lure. You'll get better with practice. It's all in the timing. Just watch for the orb to fully submerge before you reel them in. Fish have schools, in more than one sense of the word. You have a better chance at catching a Fire School fish with the Fire School Fish lure spells. If the fish gets away, it will give you a hint as to its school with the color of the splash: Black for Death, Crimson for Balance, Yellow for Myth, Red for Fire, Blue for Ice, Green for Life, Purple for Storm. The fish you see in the ponds are exclusive to you, other people will see their own fish. You can scare away your fish by running too close to them. Other players and mounts won't get in the way of your fishing view. You currently cannot fish in underwater areas. There's more than just fish in the lakes and rivers of the Spiral...

Extra Energy

Energy Boost Players who are level 7 or higher will get a boost to their base Energy. This boost to your energy can be used for Gardening, Pet Training or Fishing! Don't forget there are also some items that boost your energy such as the Beastmaster's Set in the Crown shop!

Lucky Charms

Fishing Luck Fishing luck is a stat that increases your chance of catching a fish when you use a Magical Lure. There are two new Elixirs in the Crown Shop that increase your Fishing Luck.

That's all from me, Tabitha

Numbered Items - Sooo much easier...

Just a quick note on one of the things I really appreciate about Wizard101.  Despite the popularity, KingsIsle keep striving to improve their world.  This makes the playing experience just that much more 'playable', and for us older players, that is invaluable.

Items in inventory have long been a challenge when the number of items you have increases.  When looking to place a new item in your house, the types and quantities of items that you carry can sometimes be unclear.  The times you really notice are when it is time to give your house a bit of a makeover :)

But - wonder no more.

The Item Counter in the inventory list is just great.

You know, although I realise that every pet is different, I sometimes think it would be very handy to know exactly how many of each pet type I am carrying too.  Still, then it would be hard to choose between Miss Heidi and King Pepper!

Oh, and I have to say, I LOVE the way the item name pops up now when you select it in your own house!  For the newer players, I know you won't believe this, but we used to have to pick up an item, then check your backpack to see what the item is called.  As many of us collect the rarer items, knowing what we have collected over the years has always been a challenge...

I realise it won't be long before this is just what people consider the norm, but for a long time player, this is improvement is just great!

See you 'round the Spiral!

Morgrim

MC Fairy - being fixed today

Hey everyone,

There are some minor updates being applied tonight, and that includes the fix being applied to the MC Fairy Pets. The full details are below:

The following minor game updates will be added to Wizard101 on February 12th 2014

• The Dark Fairy minion who accompanies Rattlebones will have her health reduced to match other Dark Fairies in Unicorn Way
• The pet spell "May Cast Fairy" will now cast with the same frequency as the pet spell "Spritely"
• A few individuals (approximately 150 people) with erroneous PvP score rankings (negative numbers, impossible loss rates, for example) have had their rankings adjusted. If this impacts you, and you want to know more about why your score was adjusted, send an email to our team athelp@kingsisle.com
• Grinding down the grind - Celestia, Zafaria, Avalon, Azteca & Khrysalis have all had their minimum level entry requirement reduced. See the chart below:

World	Quest Requirement (this will still be required)	Old Level Requirement	New Level Requirement
Celestia	The Final Countdown (Dragonspyre)	48	44
Zafaria	Through This Door (Celestia)	60	55
Avalon	Through Glass Darkly (Zafaria)	70	65
Azteca	A Great Storm Coming (Avalon)	80	75
Khrysalis	Speaker for the Dead (Azteca)	90	85

Must admit that I wasn't expecting the levels to change, but looks like some of you wizards will be reaching Khrysalis earlier than you might have expected!

Until Next Time,
Tabitha