With this version, Lamorak is now open for testing. Lamorak is a Classic ruleset server with two main features: no access to Trials of Atlantis content, and a "ranged buff" system. As this version is focused on the new server type, we will only have a handful of tweaks and fixes for the other ruleset servers. We will resume with our standard version procedures with Version 1.78.

Characters on Lamorak will be maintained on the server until Version 1.77 is moved to live servers on July 12, 2005. At that time, all character data (including houses and guilds) on Lamorak will be wiped and Lamorak will be launched as a live server. At that time, players who are eligible for the new server preview (those who had active accounts by midnight on July 1, 2005 EDT) will be able to create characters on Lamorak and Gareth when they go live on the 12th, and no further data will be wiped out. Otherwise, the servers will be live to everyone on July 14th.

As you may have seen in the patch notes, Pendragon's New Frontiers zones will change over to the Gaheris ruleset on Friday at 2 PM EDT. A great turnout for testing purposes this weekend would be greatly appreciated. I'm mentioning this solely to prevent potential backups of the character copier... ;)