Domino posted the following in the SOE forums. (As a bit of Mum addendum, I'd hazard a guess that the first hotfix will be tomorrow, but time will tell!):

GU45 is upon us, and once again there have been a fair number of changes for tradeskills, in particular this month the crafted weapons.

For those who haven't been following along, EQ2Traders has a great overview as always.

Due to the very large volume of changes that went in with this update, we have noticed a couple of minor bugs that slipped through, and while they've already been corrected, they weren't corrected in time to push in with the game update, so will be added with an upcoming hotfix.

So be aware the following changes will be coming up very soon:

* a woodworker recipe for a rosewood cudgel had accidentally sneaked into weaponsmith essentials volume 62 (it is also in woodworker essentials 62, where it belongs). This will be removed. (Feel free to try making it if you wish, weaponsmiths, but it does use fletching so will be rather painful.)
* another woodworker recipe for maple quarter staff had sneaked into outfitter essentials 16, it will be removed and will remain only in craftsman essentials 16 where it belongs.
* imbued augmented satchels/bandoliers/etc were accidentally removed from the advanced tailor books in the 40-44 level range, these will hopefully be back before anyone misses them
* the war mace was intended to have str/sta/int instead of str/sta/wis and this will be corrected asap. The war maul delay will also be adjusted (faster) so it's different from the spiked hammer.

In the mean time, thanks to everyone who tested out the weapons on Test server and provided suggestions and feedback on the forums, and enjoy the game update! :D

May 13, 2008 - GU45 Has Arrived

The U.S. servers are just finishing patching Game Update 45 as I write this. There's a huge amount to this patch, so if you haven't already checked out the patch notes while it was on the Test server, now is a really good time to do so. The final version of the patch notes can be found here. For those that missed it last week, the tradeskill highlights from this update can be found here. At this point, I'm not sure if I am more excited about more bank space, weaponsmith love, or new quested dishes for Mum, but regardless, I'm a happy halfling today!

May 12, 2008 - GU45 Announced

Word has reached us that Game Update 45 will be released to U.S. servers in the morning. (Tuesday, May 13). Are you ready for all the lovely changes coming your way?

May 11, 2008 - GU45 Prep

Since we know GU45 will be hitting "sometime this week", some extra prep work has been done on the site. All the crafted weapons have had their items and recipes hidden away as obsolete, and blank placeholder items have been added for all the new weapons that will be arriving with GU45. This should make it slightly easier for us to hit the ground running once the update arrives. We'll still need to fill in actual item stats, as well as enter the new recipes, but we won't be tripping over the old stuff while we're working on the new stuff.

Continuing with the theme of GU45 prep, here are a few things for folks to think of in advance. Do you have your extra strongboxes for the increased bank storage ready? Weaponsmiths, have you grabbed some common gems for the tier(s) that you are working in? Woodworkers, have you grabbed some common soft metal for your current tier(s)? Do you have enough of the right tier(s) of imbue gunk on hand for all the fresh pristine xp you want to earn? Broker prices on these things are likely to be all over the place on the day of the update, so planning ahead might save you some expense and frustration.

I haven't heard any formal word on exactly when this week the update will hit, but when/if anything is announced in advance of the update hitting, I'll keep folks posted.

P.S. Many thanks to those who have been voting for us in the Top 10 Fan Sites poll over at EQ2-Guild. All I can say is ... wow! I am simply floored by the results so far.

May 08, 2008 - Are We A Favorite Fan Site?

How does this site stack up in your list of favorite fansites? Does the home of the RPoD-wielding redhead stack up against some pretty stiff competition? Who knows, but it can be fun finding out! Check out the details over at EQ2-Guild, where they're doing a Top 10 Fan Sites poll and vote for your favorites! (1 vote per person per day)

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