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A few different condensed versions of the patch notes / timeline followed by EQLive. As stated by the Project 1999 developers, they will stick to a classic timeline as much as possible.
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{{See Also| Patch Notes| Original Live Server Patch Notes }}
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<div style="border-top: 2px solid #dddddd; border-bottom:2px solid #dddddd; text-align: justify; margin: 1em; padding: 0.2em;">'''''See also:''''' [https://www.project1999.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11 Project 1999 Patch History]</div>
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{{See Also| Non-Classic Compendium | Non-Classic Compendium }}
  
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== Major Events Timeline ==
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[[File:Eq retonned timeline.jpg|thumb|SOE's official (and inaccurate) Progression Server timeline]]
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<div style="color:green;">
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Green text indicates the current progression of Project 1999.
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*Apr 99 - Game goes live
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== Official Project 1999 Timeline ==
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*Oct 99 - Temple of Solusek Ro
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The following timeline was generously provided by the staff (see [https://i.imgur.com/mIeKM2G.png]).  While their plans can change at any time, it is expected that {{Green}} will follow this timeline.
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*Jan 00 - Plane of Sky
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*Feb 00 - City of Paineel
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*Apr 00 - Kerra Ridge + Splitpaw 2.0
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*Apr 00 - Kunark
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*June 00 - The Hole</div>
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<div style="color:orange;">
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*Sep 00 - Epic Quests
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*Dec 00 - Velious
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*Mar 01 - The Warrens
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*Mar 01 - Hate + Fear 2.0
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*Aug 01 - Stoneburnt
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*Dec 01 - Luclin (The End)
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</div>
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== Aeolwind's (Dev) Timeline ==
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'''NOTE:''' Keep in mind that this does not follow the [[Patch Notes]] page ''exactly'', as the original live developers were a bit less organized, and would sometimes release multiple patches in a month (which Project 1999 then combines into a monthly patch). <br> <br> Nilbog's timeline is the official timeline and may not align with the 1999-onward patch note timeline [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2960116] <br> <br> Timeline notes are being populated via information from archives see [https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#October_13.2C_1999] and see [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches.html]. Timeline notes are intended to be accurate based upon these sources, and other sources utilized will be linked within the note. Patch changes may be added to notes even though they do not apply to Green server. Some classic features came later than on Green, such as auto-meditate when 35+ and sitting as a caster class. We may see these changes follow a classic timeline on future iterations of these servers.
  
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Here is the ORIGINAL progression, we're adhering to this as best we can.
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{| class="eoTable2" style="width:auto;"
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|-
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! #
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! Project 1999 Date
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! Corresponding Classic Period
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! Notes
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_0|0]]
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| 10/4/2019
  
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''' Release - March 16, 1999 '''
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|March 1999
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| Release
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_1|1]]
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| 11/1/2019
  
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*open plane of fear
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|April 1999
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*remove lustrous russet , amygdalan warriors
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|
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*remove cryosilk robe , spinechiller spiders
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|-
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*remove bladestorm
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| [[:Category:Patch_2|2]]
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| 12/6/2019
  
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*open plane of hate
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|May 1999
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|
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_3|3]]
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| 1/3/2020
  
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*remove Thex Dagger - original silent watch shield quest reward
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|June 1999
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|
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_4|4]]
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| 2/7/2020
  
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*remove box of abu kar, return marfen binkdurple prekunark
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|July 1999
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| [[Plane of Fear]] opens, <s>[[Tarton's Wheel]] quest implemented</s>, <s> [[Crafted Armor]] quest added [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=341212&highlight=Crafted&page=3] </s>, [[Research Aid]], able to bind others at North Karana Gypsy camp
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_5|5]]
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| 3/6/2020
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| August 1999
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| [[Tarton's Wheel]] came a little late with March 2020 patch
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_6|6]]
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| 4/3/2020
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| September 1999
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| AoE target number limiting bug was fixed (Bards & Casters). P99 Blue has its own limit of 25 mobs that may apply here. DoT nerf on moving mobs implemented, [[Crafted Armor]] came late with April patch
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_7|7]]
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| 5/1/2020
  
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SEPTEMBER 13, 1999
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|October 1999
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*High level pets (44th and 49th lvl spells) do less damage.
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| [[The Temple of Solusek Ro]] opens, [[Journeyman's Boots Quest]], [[Rubicite Armor Set]] no longer drops, [[Box of Abu-Kar]] no longer drops, [[Manastone]] no longer drops [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=3650&p=4#comments][https://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-1999.html], [[Guise of the Deceiver]] no longer drops, [[Kedge Keep]] is itemized, [[Shadow Knight]] get lifetap spells, 35+ casters meditate while sitting, [[Tinkering]] EB items added, [[Bag of the Tinkerers]], [[Plane of Hate]] release, [[Lustrous Russet Armor]] no longer drops?)[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=350218&highlight=Lustrous],[[Thex Dagger Quest]] removed
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_8|8]]
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| 6/5/2020
  
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OCTOBER 13, 1999
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|November 1999
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*open temple of solusek ro
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|
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*open Plane of Sky
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|-
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*remove rubicite from ct, replace with ravenscale
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| [[:Category:Patch_9|9]]
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*remove guise of the deceiver from assassin, replace with mask of deception
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| 7/3/2020
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*remove manastone, evil eye
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*remove Scimitar of the Mistwalker, vox
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*remove jboots from najena, readd hasten and AC
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DECEMBER 1, 1999
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|December 1999
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*Summon Waterstone (Magician) has been added to the game.
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| /pet taunt command added, [[Summon Corpse]] introduced as /list item until Kunark [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364374]
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_10|10]]
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| 8/7/2020
  
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DECEMBER 14, 1999
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|January 2000
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*The new Necromancer spell, Summon Corpse, is now live and functioning as intended.
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| [[Plane of Sky]] opens August 14th [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364374], [[Manastone]] no longer works in the Planes, [[Ring of the Dead]] becomes no drop, and no longer usable by all from inventory [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=28928&highlight=ring+dead&page=7], [[Modulating Rod]], Druid [[Track]] skill cap raised to 50,
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_11|11]]
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| 9/4/2020
  
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FEBRUARY 3, 2000
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| February 2000
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*All spells that grant levitation will no longer function in the Plane of Sky.
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| [[Paineel]] is unearthed, [[Rogue]] [[Evade]] ability, Levitate no longer works in [[Plane of Sky]], teleporter added to island 1 to reach quest NPCs, buffs are stripped when entering [[Plane of Sky]]
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_12|12]]
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| 10/2/2020
  
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FEBRUARY 17, 2000
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|March 2000
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*nerf mistwalker pet to dissipate after 1 round of combat
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|
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*open paineel (we starting with it open i think? )
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_13|13]]
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| 11/6/2020
  
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APRIL 10, 2000
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|April 2000
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*The Terror Mask will now cast "Fear" instead of "Call of Bones" as previously announced. The "Call of Bones" effect was placed on this item by mistake.
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| [[Kunark]] era, [[Summon Corpse]] no longer a /list item [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=364374], Charasis and Seb keys remain with character
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_14|14]]
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| 12/4/2020
  
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*staff of forbidden rites - needs to be changed to ultra rare at some point
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|May 2000
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|
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_15|15]]
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| 1/1/2021
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|June 2000
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| [[The Hole]], [[Robe of the Lost Circle]] has been enhanced, [[Veeshan's Peak]] opens, [[Robe of Living Fungus]] effect [[Fungal Regrowth]] is removed (bug reported [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=375566])
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_16|16]]
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| 2/5/2021
  
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''' To Unlock Kunark: '''
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|July 2000
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*Lord Nagafen
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| Some [[Plane of Sky]] items had stats increased, can no longer invis pets, regen spells no longer overwrite DoT effects (such as [[Call of Bones]] ), [[Deepwater Helm]] effect cast increased to 10 seconds from (?)seconds, Keys for Kunark dungeons no longer remain on corpse upon death making recovery easier
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*Lady Vox
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|-
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*Phinigel Autropos
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| [[:Category:Patch_17|17]]
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*Cazic Thule
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| 3/5/2021
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*Innoruuk
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*Noble Dojorn
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;Kunark - April 24, 2000
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|August 2000
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|
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_18|18]]
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| 4/2/2021
  
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*Reinstate Burning Rapier to updated stats. 7/20 effect:ignite
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|September 2000
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| [[Epics]] released, [[Fungal Regrowth]] becomes self-cast only, [[Sir Lucan D'Lere]] now on 7hr respawn [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59664&highlight=Lucan&page=3]
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_19|19]]
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| 5/7/2021
  
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APRIL 28, 2000
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|October 2000
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*Due to a feature within the zone, players can no longer bind within Timorous Deep. This functionality was intended in the zone prior to launch, as binding presents a possible balance issue. Players who are already bound in this zone will retain their binding location until they bind someplace else.
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|
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_20|20]]
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| 6/4/2021
  
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MAY 7, 2000
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|November 2000
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*Gem Encrusted Ring removed from forest loop loottable
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| 10 hotkeys unlocked - bug reported [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3318217#post3318217]
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_21|21]]
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| 7/2/2021
  
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MAY 12, 2000
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|December 2000
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*increase gate guard stats, increase spawn time of city guards from 6 minutes to 20 minutes (nerf guard hunting)
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| [[Velious]] era
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_22|22]]
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| 8/6/2021
  
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MAY 16, 2000
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|January 2001
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*Increased the number of frightfingers in the Plane of Fear. Previously only 3 frightfingers would pop per respawn. (haha, already done)
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|<s>[[Robe of Living Fungus]] effect [[Fungal Regrowth]] is removed early 2001 (comment from circa 2001, need better source though comment reactions seem to support) [https://everquest.allakhazam.com/db/item.html?item=2101&p=2#comments] </s> Bug reported [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=375566]. Class-based penalties are removed [https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_notes#January_14.2C_2001_Producer_Letter].
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_23|23]]
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| 9/3/2021
  
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MAY 25, 2000
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|February 2001
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*The Runed Fighter's Staff, previously usable by Monks and Warriors, has been restricted to Monks only. The statistics on this staff are much more powerful than normally allowed for warriors. This change is retroactive and will be reflected on items currently in inventory. Though we strive to avoid negatively adjusting items after they have been earned, this item presented a balance issue, making the change necessary. We apologize to warriors that currently own this weapon. Runed Fighter's Staff replaced with imbued fighters staff
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|
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_24|24]]
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| 10/1/2021
  
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JUNE 15, 2000
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|March 2001
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*The Staff of Temperate Flux and the Rod of Insidious Glamour now have a short casting time associated with their activatable effect
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| [[Plane of Fear]] and [[Plane of Hate]] revamps, [[The Warrens]] are unearthed
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_25|25]]
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| 11/5/2021
  
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JUNE 22, 2000
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|April 2001
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*The Hole opens
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| Velious Racial Helms [http://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20010404.html], [[Ornate Velium Pendant]] now drops with limited charges [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218095]
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*Vox and Nagafen receive banishment ability
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_26|26]]
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| 12/3/2021
  
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JULY 19, 2000
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|May 2001
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*nerf deepwater helm effect
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| [[Runnyeye]] revamp, Quiver haste introduced [http://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20010508.html], [[Holgresh Elder Beads]] no longer drop [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142219], Wizard translocate spells added (Fay, Tox, North, Combine, Group) [http://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20010508.html]
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*nerf donals vambraces effect
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|-
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*You can no longer cast invisibility on any pet.
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| [[:Category:Patch_27|27]]
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| 1/7/2022
  
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JULY 20, 2000
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|June 2001
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*/Consent no longer gives other players permission to loot your corpse. Instead, it only gives them the ability to drag your corpse using the /corpse command. This change is due to player request stemming from number of customer service issues raised by some players who were using /consent as a way to steal the belongings of other players. The change will eliminate those concerns and make the game more enjoyable for all of those involved.
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| Duck immediately cancels spell casts [https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_notes#June_27th.2C_2001_3:00_am], [[Circlet of Shadow]] pre-nerf version no longer drops [http://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20010627.html], [[Emerald Jungle]] and [[Skyfire Mountains]] evac spells can now be cast from any zone [http://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20010627.html]
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_28|28]]
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| 2/4/2022
  
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AUGUST 9, 2000
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|July 2001
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*Rangers, Paladins, and SKs now have mana equivalent to that of a pure caster with the same stats. This will give those hybrids a good deal more mana, regardless of their stats
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| [[Spiderling Silk]], [[Spider Silk]] and [[Antonian Javelin]] are now stackable [http://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20010710.html], [[Fusibility Research]] quest available [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142556]
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_29|29]]
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| 3/4/2022
  
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SEPTEMBER 19, 2000
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|August 2001
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*Mosscovered Twig nerfed into Mosscovered Branch
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| [[Stonebrunt Mountains]] opens
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*Barbed Scale Whip nerfed to offhand only
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_30|30]]
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| 4/1/2022
  
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*EPIC QUESTS - We are pleased to announce that we have implemented new "Fiery Avenger" style quests for every class in the game (including paladins). The ultimate reward for each quest boasts a custom model with unique particle effects. We think that you will be pleased.
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|September 2001
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|
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_31|31]]
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| 5/6/2022
  
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NOVEMBER 15, 2000
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|October 2001
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*Repaired the Forager Bag. It was causing people to lose weight when placing items in the bag. It is supposed to have a weight reduction component, but was not supposed to cause weight loss.
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| [[Chardok]] revamp, Two-Handed Weapon damage bonus increased and Monk triple attack [http://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20011008.html]
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|-
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| [[:Category:Patch_32|32]]
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| 6/3/2022
  
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NOVEMBER 29, 2000
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|November 2001
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*The Monk's hand-to-hand skill cap has been raised to a level equal to their one-handed blunt skill
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| Druids can now self/group port to [[Surefall Glade]] [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showpost.php?p=27870&postcount=11], Druid/Wizard self ports to WL/GD/CS added and Wizards can now translocate to all Velious locations [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showpost.php?p=27870&postcount=11]
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*remove Locket of Escape
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|-
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*Rod of Annihilation - rare beyond belief then removed- caretaker, sebilis
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| [[:Category:Patch_33|33]]
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*remove Blade of the Black Dragon Eye, replace on loot table as Blade of the Green Dragon Eye
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| 7/1/2022
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*Circlet of Shadow nerfed to circlet of shadows
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*Jade Chokidai Prod - was originally war/rng/shd/brd/rog/shm, nerfed to shmn only
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''' To unlock Velious: '''
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|December 2001
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*Hoshkar
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|
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*Venril Sathir
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|-
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*Talendor
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|}
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*Gorenaire
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*Severilous
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== Allakazaam Condensed Patch History ==
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== Development timeline ==
  
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[http://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2001-2.html Patches] from July 2001 - December 2001
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This older timeline was compiled by Project 1999 players to chart the progress of Blue's development.
  
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* Spider and Spiderling Silk become stackable (July 10)
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{| class="eoTable2" style="width:auto;"
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* Folded Sheets and regular Sheets of Metal become stackable (July 10)
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|-
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* Stonebrunt goes live (Aug. 29)
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! Live Date
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* Server population counts become hidden (Sept. 11)
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! [[Servers|Blue]] Date
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* Graphic upgrades are announced for Luclin (Oct. 5)
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! [[Green Server|Green]] Date
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* The Firiona Vie (roleplay) Server goes live (Oct. 8)
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! Event
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* Flayed Barbarian Hide Mask gets Illusion: Barbarian added to it (Oct. 8)
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! Extra ''Blue'' Delay
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* High level NPCs develop immunities to certain spell types, and are no longer outright magic immune (Oct. 8)
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! Extra ''Green'' Delay
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* The short-lived "Project M" is introduced, where players can spawn as monsters (Nov. 7)
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|-
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* /targetgroupbuff is introduced (Nov. 7)
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| Mar 1999
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* "Light Blue" /consider is introduced (Nov. 7)
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| Oct 2009
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* Luclin goes live (Dec. 4)
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| Oct 25, 2019[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=333743]
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| <big>Game launch</big>
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| N/A
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|-
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| May 1999
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| ?
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| Dec 15th, 2019[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=344607][https://www.project1999.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3051274&postcount=54]
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| <big>May 1999 Era</big>
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| ?
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|-
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| June 1999
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| ?
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| TBD
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| <big>June 1999 Era</big>
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| ?
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|-
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| July 1999
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| <small>since launch</small>
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| Feb 2020
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| [[Plane of Fear]]
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| none
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|-
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|-
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| Oct 1999
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| <small>since launch</small>
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| Jun 2020
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| [[Plane of Hate]]
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| +4 mo
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|-
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| Oct 1999
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| Feb 2010 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3156]</small>
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| May 2020
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| [[Temple of Solusek Ro]]
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| +4 mo
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|-
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| Jan 2000
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| Aug 2010 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14460]</small>
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| Aug 2020
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| [[Plane of Sky]]
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| +5 mo
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|-
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| Feb 2000
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| <small>since launch</small>
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| Sep 2020
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| [[Paineel]]
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| none
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|-
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| Apr 2000
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| <small>since launch [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326454]</small>
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| since launch?
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| [[Kerra Ridge]] & [[Splitpaw]] mob revamps
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| none
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|-
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| Apr 2000
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| Mar 2011 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26957]</small>
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| Nov 2020
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| <big>''[[Ruins of Kunark]]'' expansion</big>
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| +5 mo
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|-
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<!-- | ?
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| Jul 2011
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| [[Plane of Sky]] 1.5 ??????
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| ???
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|- -->
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| Jun 2000
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| Sep 2011
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| Jan 2021
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| [[The Hole]]
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| +9 mo
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|-
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| Jun 2000
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| Nov 2011 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/printthread.php?t=52232]</small>
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| Mar 2021
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| [[Veeshan's Peak]]
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| +11 mo
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|-
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| Sep 2000
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| Jan 2012 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59444]</small>
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| Apr 2021
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| [[Class Epic Quest List|Epic Quests]]
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| +10 mo
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|-
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| Dec 2000
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| Aug 2015
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| Jul 2021
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| <big>''[[Scars of Velious]]'' expansion</big>
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| +33 mo
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|-
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| Mar 2001 <small>[https://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20010314.html] [https://www.project1999.com/forums/showpost.php?p=55288&postcount=15]</small>
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| Nov 2015 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217007]</small>
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| Oct 2021
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|[[Plane of Hate]] & [[Plane of Fear]] mob revamps; [[The Warrens]]; [[Venril Sathirs remains]] & [[An Undead Bard]] (Trakanon)
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| none
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|-
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| Apr 2001
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| Jan 2016 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2178785]</small>
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|
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| Velious Racial Helms, Food & Drink Durations, [[Monk]] Weight allowance revamp; [[Cannibalize IV]]
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| none
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|- class="grayout"
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| Early May 2001 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=130743][https://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2001-1.html]</small>
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| ???
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|
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| [[Velketor's Labyrinth]] mob revamp, [[Faction]] (ally) revamp
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| ⏳
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|-
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| Late May 2001 <small>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010604082058/https://www.gameznet.com/eq/index.shtml]</small>
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| Apr 2016 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235725]</small>
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|
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| [[RunnyEye]] mob revamp
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| none
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|-
 +
| Jun 2001 <small>[https://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2001-1.html][https://web.archive.org/web/20010604082058/https://www.gameznet.com/eq/index.shtml][https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=227091]</small>
 +
| Oct 2016 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=257002]</small>
 +
|
 +
| Karana/[[Bloodsaber]] Plague Event
 +
| +4 mo
 +
|-
 +
|- class="grayout"
 +
| Jun 2001[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8668]
 +
|
 +
| ???
 +
| Cazic Thule Corrupted Faydark Event
 +
| ⏳
 +
|-
 +
|- class="grayout"
 +
| Jun 2001 <small>[https://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2001-1.html][https://web.archive.org/web/20010604082058/https://www.gameznet.com/eq/index.shtml][https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=227091]</small>
 +
|
 +
| ???
 +
| [[Siren's Grotto]] mob revamp, [[Befallen]] mob revamp ([[Primordial Malice|Lanys T`Vyl Drow infestation]] event)
 +
| ⏳
 +
|-
 +
| Aug 2001
 +
| Jan 2017 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261699]</small>
 +
|
 +
| [[Stonebrunt Mountains]]
 +
| +5 mo
 +
|-
 +
| '''Oct 2001''' <small>[https://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20011008.html][https://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2001-2.html]</small>
 +
| '''Feb 2019''' <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=317067]</small>
 +
|
 +
| '''[[Chardok]] mob revamp'''
 +
| +48 mo
 +
|-
 +
| '''Oct 2001''' <small>[https://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20011008.html][https://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2001-2.html]</small>
 +
| '''Sep 2019''' <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=333315]</small>
 +
|
 +
| '''magic system changes <small>[https://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2001-2.html]</small>, melee changes <small>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011113024943/https://boards.station.sony.com/ubb/everquest/Forum1/HTML/000346.html]</small>'''
 +
| +55 mo
 +
|- class="grayout"
 +
| Nov 2001 <small>[https://eqplayers.station.sony.com/news_article.vm?id=50029&month=092005]</small>
 +
| ???
 +
|
 +
| [[Project M]]
 +
| ⏳
 +
|- class="grayout"
 +
| Dec 2001
 +
| --
 +
|
 +
| <big><s>''Shadows of [[Luclin]]'' expansion</s></big>
 +
|
 +
|- class="grayout"
 +
| Feb 2002 <small>[https://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20020213.html]</small>
 +
| --
 +
|
 +
| <s>[[Cazic Thule|Accursed Temple of Cazic Thule]] revamp</s>
 +
|
 +
|- class="grayout"
 +
| Mar 2002 <small>[https://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2002-1.html]</small>
 +
| --
 +
|
 +
| <s>Halfling Rangers and Paladins; Gnome Shadow Knights and Paladins</s>
 +
|
 +
|- class="grayout"
 +
| Jul 2002 <small>[https://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2002-2.html]</small>
 +
| --
 +
|
 +
| <s>[[Jaggedpine Forest]]</s>
 +
|
 +
|- class="grayout"
 +
| Oct 2002 <small>[https://www.tski.co.jp/baldio/patch/20020213.html]</small>
 +
| --
 +
|
 +
| <s>[[Skyshrine]] revamp</s>
 +
|
 +
|- class="grayout"
 +
| Oct 2002
 +
| --
 +
|
 +
| <s>Planes of Power</s>
 +
|
 +
|}
  
−
[http://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2001-1.html Patches] from January 2001 - June 2001
+
===Red99 Development timeline===
  
−
* /lootnodrop command added (Jan. 9)
+
A table of Live's Classic Progression and Project 1999 PVP (Red) development. Note that the Blue Velious launch also linked up the development timelines for both servers (Red matched Blue patches).
−
* Root and Snare are now seperate effects (Jan. 9)
+
−
* NPC Aggro is significantly retuned (Feb. 21)
+
−
* Rangers can now sort and filter tracking system (Feb. 21)
+
−
* Taunt now affects NPCs above the player's level (Mar. 6)
+
−
* EQGems is introduced (Mar. 6)
+
−
* The Warrens is introduced (Mar. 14)
+
−
* Hate and Fear planes receive revamps: New minibosses, better god loot (Mar. 14)
+
−
* Food items get durations (Apr. 17)
+
−
* Characters now say "Hail Playername" instead of just "Hail" (Apr. 17)
+
−
* /charinfo command introduced (Apr. 17)
+
−
* NO RENT items adopt the 30-minute rule (Apr. 17)
+
−
* Players no longer get stunned while invulnerable (May 8)
+
−
* Items can be moved inside containers while in bank (May 8)
+
−
* "Regards you as an ally" is added as a new /consider (May 8)
+
  
−
[http://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2000-2.html Patches] from July 2000 - December 2000
+
{| class="eoTable2" style="width:auto;"
 +
|-
 +
! Live Date
 +
! Red99 Date
 +
! Event
 +
|-
 +
| Mar-Apr 1999
 +
| Nov 2011
 +
| <big>Game launch</big>
 +
|-
 +
| ?
 +
| Feb 2012 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65473]</small>
 +
| [[Plane of Fear]]
 +
|-
 +
| Jan 2000
 +
| Jun 2012 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76962]</small>
 +
| [[Plane of Sky]]
 +
|-
 +
| Apr 2000
 +
| Aug 2012 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81711]</small>
 +
| <big>''[[Ruins of Kunark]]'' expansion</big>
 +
|-
 +
| Jun 2000
 +
| Dec 2012 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=90024]</small>
 +
| [[The Hole]]
 +
|-  
 +
| Jun 2000
 +
| Aug 2012 <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showpost.php?p=699793&postcount=28]</small>
 +
| [[Veeshan's Peak]]
 +
|-
 +
| '''Sep 2000'''
 +
| '''Feb 2013''' <small>[https://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98548]</small>
 +
| [[Class Epic Quest List|Epic Quests]]
 +
|-
 +
| Dec 2000
 +
| Aug 2015
 +
| <big>''[[Scars of Velious]]'' expansion</big>
 +
|}
  
−
* NPCs stop saying "hit by non-melee for XX points" (July 19)
+
== Eras ==
−
* /hidecorpse and /fastdrop commands introduced (July 19 & Aug. 1)
+
−
* Wurmslayer becomes a one*hand slasher (Aug. 9)
+
−
* NO RENT tags are added to NO RENT items (Aug. 9)
+
−
* Epic quests are introduced (Sept. 19)
+
−
* Players are now able to exceed 200 in one tradeskill (Sept. 19)
+
−
* Corpses of NPCs 55th level or higher get 30-minute decay timers (Sept. 28)
+
−
* Pauses are added to socials, /camp command added (Sept. 28)
+
−
* Velious goes live (Dec. 6)
+
−
* NPCs gain RAMPAGE and FLURRY abilities (Velious Release)
+
  
−
[http://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-2000-1.html Patches] from January 2000 - June 2000
+
The wiki organizes its content into "eras". There are three "major" eras, based on the games core box and two expansion sets, as well as sub-eras within those eras based on major patches.
  
−
* Plane of Sky is introduced (Jan.)
+
{| class="eoTable2" style="width:auto;"
−
* Casters respawn with no mana after being killed by a player (Feb. 3)
+
|-
−
* City of Paineel is introduced (Feb. 17)
+
! Major Era
−
* Erudites can now be Shadowknights (Feb. 17)
+
! Start Date
−
* Rogues get the Evade ability (Feb. 17)
+
! End Date
−
* Deity-specific items are introduced (Apr. 10)
+
! Duration
−
* Kerra Ridge and Splitpaw are revamped to higher level (Apr. 10)
+
! Minor Era
−
* Kunark goes live with a new level cap of 60 (Apr. 21)
+
! Start Date
−
* Newbie guards get buffed to their current levels (May)
+
! End Date
−
* The Hole is introduced (June 22)
+
! Duration
−
* Lady Vox and Lord Nagafen are no longer attackable by players over 52nd level
+
|-
 +
|class="classic-era" rowspan=5|{{Classic Era Inline}}
 +
|class="classic-era" rowspan=5|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#first_patch_of_classic March 1999]
 +
|class="classic-era" rowspan=5|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#last_patch_of_classic April 2000]
 +
|class="classic-era" rowspan=5|1 year, 1 month
 +
|-
 +
|class="classic-era"|Classic Core Era
 +
|class="classic-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#March_16.2C_1999_-_Game_Launches_-_First_patch_server_message March 1999]
 +
|class="classic-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#Plane_of_Fear_Era July 1999]
 +
|class="classic-era"|4 months
 +
|-
 +
|class="fear-era"|{{Fear Era Inline}}
 +
|class="fear-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#Plane_of_Fear_Era July 1999]
 +
|class="fear-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#November_3.2C_1999_Plane_of_Hate_opens November 1999]
 +
|class="fear-era"|5 months
 +
|-
 +
|class="hate-era"|{{Hate Era Inline}}
 +
|class="hate-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#November_3.2C_1999_Plane_of_Hate_opens November 1999]
 +
|class="hate-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#plane_of_sky_era January 2000]
 +
|class="hate-era"|2 months
 +
|-
 +
|class="sky-era"|{{Sky Era Inline}}
 +
|class="sky-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#plane_of_sky_era January 2000]
 +
|class="sky-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#first_patch_of_kunark April 2000]
 +
|class="sky-era"|4 months
 +
|-
 +
|class="kunark-era" rowspan=4|{{Kunark Era Inline}}
 +
|class="kunark-era" rowspan=4|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#first_patch_of_kunark April 2000]
 +
|class="kunark-era" rowspan=4|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#last_patch_of_kunark December 2000]
 +
|class="kunark-era" rowspan=4|9 months
 +
|-
 +
|class="kunark-era"|Kunark Core Era
 +
|class="kunark-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#first_patch_of_kunark April 2000]
 +
|class="kunark-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#the_hole_patch June 2000]
 +
|class="kunark-era"|3 months
 +
|-
 +
|class="hole-era"|{{HoleVP Era Inline}}
 +
|class="hole-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#the_hole_patch June 2000]
 +
|class="hole-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#epic_quests_patch September 2000]
 +
|class="hole-era"|4 months
 +
|-
 +
|class="epics-era"|{{Epic Quests Era Inline}}
 +
|class="epics-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#epic_quests_patch September 2000]
 +
|class="epics-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#last_patch_of_kunark November 2000]
 +
|class="epics-era"|3 months
 +
|-
 +
|class="velious-era" rowspan=5|{{Velious Era Inline}}
 +
|class="velious-era" rowspan=5|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#first_patch_of_velious December 2000]
 +
|class="velious-era" rowspan=5|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#last_patch_of_velious December 2001]
 +
|class="velious-era" rowspan=5| 1 year
 +
|-
 +
|class="velious-era"|Velious Core Era
 +
|class="velious-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#first_patch_of_velious January 2001]
 +
|class="velious-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#the_warrens_patch March 2001]
 +
|class="velious-era"|3 months
 +
|-
 +
|class="warrens-era"|{{Warrens Era Inline}}
 +
|class="warrens-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#the_warrens_patch March 2001]
 +
|class="warrens-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#stonebrunt_patch August 2001]
 +
|class="warrens-era"| 6 months
 +
|-
 +
|class="stonebrunt-era"|{{Stonebrunt Era Inline}}
 +
|class="stonebrunt-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#stonebrunt_patch August 2001]
 +
|class="stonebrunt-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#chardok_revamp_patch October 2001]
 +
|class="stonebrunt-era"|3 months
 +
|-
 +
|class="chardok-era"|{{Chardok Revamp Era Inline}}
 +
|class="chardok-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#chardok_revamp_patch October 2001]
 +
|class="chardok-era"|[https://wiki.project1999.com/Patch_Notes#last_patch_of_velious December 2001]
 +
|class="chardok-era"|3 months
 +
|}
  
−
[http://everquest.allakhazam.com/history/patches-1999.html Patches] from April 1999 - December 1999
+
= Patch Notes =
  
−
* Original patch information (April)
+
The wiki now has its own collection of [[Patch Notes]] from the original game!  See [[Patch Note Sources]] for research sources.
−
* PvP Melee/Caster balance (Sept. 13)
+
 
−
* Rez timers set (Sept. 28)
+
==See also==
−
* Temple of Solusek Ro added as an optional zone (Oct. 13)
+
*[[Removed Items]]
−
* Journeyman Boots become quested (Oct. 13)
+
 
 +
[[Category:Timeline]]
 +
[[Category:Technical]]

Latest revision as of 18:10, 25 May 2024

SOE's official (and inaccurate) Progression Server timeline

Contents

Official Project 1999 Timeline

The following timeline was generously provided by the staff (see [1]). While their plans can change at any time, it is expected that Green will follow this timeline.

NOTE: Keep in mind that this does not follow the Patch Notes page exactly, as the original live developers were a bit less organized, and would sometimes release multiple patches in a month (which Project 1999 then combines into a monthly patch).

Nilbog's timeline is the official timeline and may not align with the 1999-onward patch note timeline [2]

Timeline notes are being populated via information from archives see [3] and see [4]. Timeline notes are intended to be accurate based upon these sources, and other sources utilized will be linked within the note. Patch changes may be added to notes even though they do not apply to Green server. Some classic features came later than on Green, such as auto-meditate when 35+ and sitting as a caster class. We may see these changes follow a classic timeline on future iterations of these servers.

# Project 1999 Date Corresponding Classic Period Notes
0 10/4/2019 March 1999 Release
1 11/1/2019 April 1999
2 12/6/2019 May 1999
3 1/3/2020 June 1999
4 2/7/2020 July 1999 Plane of Fear opens, Tarton's Wheel quest implemented, Crafted Armor quest added [5] , Research Aid, able to bind others at North Karana Gypsy camp
5 3/6/2020 August 1999 Tarton's Wheel came a little late with March 2020 patch
6 4/3/2020 September 1999 AoE target number limiting bug was fixed (Bards & Casters). P99 Blue has its own limit of 25 mobs that may apply here. DoT nerf on moving mobs implemented, Crafted Armor came late with April patch
7 5/1/2020 October 1999 The Temple of Solusek Ro opens, Journeyman's Boots Quest, Rubicite Armor Set no longer drops, Box of Abu-Kar no longer drops, Manastone no longer drops [6][7], Guise of the Deceiver no longer drops, Kedge Keep is itemized, Shadow Knight get lifetap spells, 35+ casters meditate while sitting, Tinkering EB items added, Bag of the Tinkerers, Plane of Hate release, Lustrous Russet Armor no longer drops?)[8],Thex Dagger Quest removed
8 6/5/2020 November 1999
9 7/3/2020 December 1999 /pet taunt command added, Summon Corpse introduced as /list item until Kunark [9]
10 8/7/2020 January 2000 Plane of Sky opens August 14th [10], Manastone no longer works in the Planes, Ring of the Dead becomes no drop, and no longer usable by all from inventory [11], Modulating Rod, Druid Track skill cap raised to 50,
11 9/4/2020 February 2000 Paineel is unearthed, Rogue Evade ability, Levitate no longer works in Plane of Sky, teleporter added to island 1 to reach quest NPCs, buffs are stripped when entering Plane of Sky
12 10/2/2020 March 2000
13 11/6/2020 April 2000 Kunark era, Summon Corpse no longer a /list item [12], Charasis and Seb keys remain with character
14 12/4/2020 May 2000
15 1/1/2021 June 2000 The Hole, Robe of the Lost Circle has been enhanced, Veeshan's Peak opens, Robe of Living Fungus effect Fungal Regrowth is removed (bug reported [13])
16 2/5/2021 July 2000 Some Plane of Sky items had stats increased, can no longer invis pets, regen spells no longer overwrite DoT effects (such as Call of Bones ), Deepwater Helm effect cast increased to 10 seconds from (?)seconds, Keys for Kunark dungeons no longer remain on corpse upon death making recovery easier
17 3/5/2021 August 2000
18 4/2/2021 September 2000 Epics released, Fungal Regrowth becomes self-cast only, Sir Lucan D'Lere now on 7hr respawn [14]
19 5/7/2021 October 2000
20 6/4/2021 November 2000 10 hotkeys unlocked - bug reported [15]
21 7/2/2021 December 2000 Velious era
22 8/6/2021 January 2001 Robe of Living Fungus effect Fungal Regrowth is removed early 2001 (comment from circa 2001, need better source though comment reactions seem to support) [16] Bug reported [17]. Class-based penalties are removed [18].
23 9/3/2021 February 2001
24 10/1/2021 March 2001 Plane of Fear and Plane of Hate revamps, The Warrens are unearthed
25 11/5/2021 April 2001 Velious Racial Helms [19], Ornate Velium Pendant now drops with limited charges [20]
26 12/3/2021 May 2001 Runnyeye revamp, Quiver haste introduced [21], Holgresh Elder Beads no longer drop [22], Wizard translocate spells added (Fay, Tox, North, Combine, Group) [23]
27 1/7/2022 June 2001 Duck immediately cancels spell casts [24], Circlet of Shadow pre-nerf version no longer drops [25], Emerald Jungle and Skyfire Mountains evac spells can now be cast from any zone [26]
28 2/4/2022 July 2001 Spiderling Silk, Spider Silk and Antonian Javelin are now stackable [27], Fusibility Research quest available [28]
29 3/4/2022 August 2001 Stonebrunt Mountains opens
30 4/1/2022 September 2001
31 5/6/2022 October 2001 Chardok revamp, Two-Handed Weapon damage bonus increased and Monk triple attack [29]
32 6/3/2022 November 2001 Druids can now self/group port to Surefall Glade [30], Druid/Wizard self ports to WL/GD/CS added and Wizards can now translocate to all Velious locations [31]
33 7/1/2022 December 2001

Development timeline

This older timeline was compiled by Project 1999 players to chart the progress of Blue's development.

Live Date Blue Date Green Date Event Extra Blue Delay Extra Green Delay
Mar 1999 Oct 2009 Oct 25, 2019[32] Game launch N/A
May 1999  ? Dec 15th, 2019[33][34] May 1999 Era  ?
June 1999  ? TBD June 1999 Era  ?
July 1999 since launch Feb 2020 Plane of Fear none
Oct 1999 since launch Jun 2020 Plane of Hate +4 mo
Oct 1999 Feb 2010 [35] May 2020 Temple of Solusek Ro +4 mo
Jan 2000 Aug 2010 [36] Aug 2020 Plane of Sky +5 mo
Feb 2000 since launch Sep 2020 Paineel none
Apr 2000 since launch [37] since launch? Kerra Ridge & Splitpaw mob revamps none
Apr 2000 Mar 2011 [38] Nov 2020 Ruins of Kunark expansion +5 mo
Jun 2000 Sep 2011 Jan 2021 The Hole +9 mo
Jun 2000 Nov 2011 [39] Mar 2021 Veeshan's Peak +11 mo
Sep 2000 Jan 2012 [40] Apr 2021 Epic Quests +10 mo
Dec 2000 Aug 2015 Jul 2021 Scars of Velious expansion +33 mo
Mar 2001 [41] [42] Nov 2015 [43] Oct 2021 Plane of Hate & Plane of Fear mob revamps; The Warrens; Venril Sathirs remains & An Undead Bard (Trakanon) none
Apr 2001 Jan 2016 [44] Velious Racial Helms, Food & Drink Durations, Monk Weight allowance revamp; Cannibalize IV none
Early May 2001 [45][46]  ??? Velketor's Labyrinth mob revamp, Faction (ally) revamp ⏳
Late May 2001 [47] Apr 2016 [48] RunnyEye mob revamp none
Jun 2001 [49][50][51] Oct 2016 [52] Karana/Bloodsaber Plague Event +4 mo
Jun 2001[53]  ??? Cazic Thule Corrupted Faydark Event ⏳
Jun 2001 [54][55][56]  ??? Siren's Grotto mob revamp, Befallen mob revamp (Lanys T`Vyl Drow infestation event) ⏳
Aug 2001 Jan 2017 [57] Stonebrunt Mountains +5 mo
Oct 2001 [58][59] Feb 2019 [60] Chardok mob revamp +48 mo
Oct 2001 [61][62] Sep 2019 [63] magic system changes [64], melee changes [65] +55 mo
Nov 2001 [66]  ??? Project M ⏳
Dec 2001 -- Shadows of Luclin expansion
Feb 2002 [67] -- Accursed Temple of Cazic Thule revamp
Mar 2002 [68] -- Halfling Rangers and Paladins; Gnome Shadow Knights and Paladins
Jul 2002 [69] -- Jaggedpine Forest
Oct 2002 [70] -- Skyshrine revamp
Oct 2002 -- Planes of Power

Red99 Development timeline

A table of Live's Classic Progression and Project 1999 PVP (Red) development. Note that the Blue Velious launch also linked up the development timelines for both servers (Red matched Blue patches).

Live Date Red99 Date Event
Mar-Apr 1999 Nov 2011 Game launch
 ? Feb 2012 [71] Plane of Fear
Jan 2000 Jun 2012 [72] Plane of Sky
Apr 2000 Aug 2012 [73] Ruins of Kunark expansion
Jun 2000 Dec 2012 [74] The Hole
Jun 2000 Aug 2012 [75] Veeshan's Peak
Sep 2000 Feb 2013 [76] Epic Quests
Dec 2000 Aug 2015 Scars of Velious expansion

Eras

The wiki organizes its content into "eras". There are three "major" eras, based on the games core box and two expansion sets, as well as sub-eras within those eras based on major patches.

Major Era Start Date End Date Duration Minor Era Start Date End Date Duration
Classic Era March 1999 April 2000 1 year, 1 month
Classic Core Era March 1999 July 1999 4 months
Fear Era July 1999 November 1999 5 months
Hate Era November 1999 January 2000 2 months
Sky Era January 2000 April 2000 4 months
Kunark Era April 2000 December 2000 9 months
Kunark Core Era April 2000 June 2000 3 months
Hole Era June 2000 September 2000 4 months
Epic Quests Era September 2000 November 2000 3 months
Velious Era December 2000 December 2001 1 year
Velious Core Era January 2001 March 2001 3 months
Warrens Era March 2001 August 2001 6 months
Stonebrunt Era August 2001 October 2001 3 months
Chardok Revamp Era October 2001 December 2001 3 months

Patch Notes

The wiki now has its own collection of Patch Notes from the original game! See Patch Note Sources for research sources.

See also

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