NEWS [UO.Com] Black Gate Champ Spawn Hotfix

[UO News]

10/6/2020 Greetings, We have deployed a hotfix to resolve an issue where the Black Gate Champ spawn would not correctly distribute participation rewards. Thank you for the reports and we appreciate your patience while we worked to resolve the issue. We are also in the final stages of finishing setup for the coming Treasures event, keep an eye on UO.com announcing when that event is live. See you in Britannia, UO Team

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[Lord Nabin]

Thank you

 

[Sir_Bolo]

I just got a Mysterious Cube from the level 1 orc spawn at the Black Gate. Thanks!

 

[Keven2002]

Looks like this is just another example of the lack of QA which is unfortunate. Props to the Dev team for fixing the error though

 

[Archangel0]

Thank you Devs!
I can confirm. I just got the mysterious cube!

 

[MaryForUo]

this fix is just live or on the next maintenance ?

 

[Pawain]

this fix is just live or on the next maintenance ?

It is fixed, we are getting cubes. That is what hotfix means.

 

[Lord Nabin]

Got my cube. Working now woot!

 

[MaryForUo]

It is fixed, we are getting cubes. That is what hotfix means.

i know what "hotfix means", they are usually applied when the server restarts
To apply a "hot fix" they have to replace part of the code and to do so they have to stop that routine and restart it. It works like this.
I didn't think they could do this even when the shard is active. That's why I asked for it.

 

[Lord Nabin]

Next question, can we get multiple of these on the same account? I have some deco plans lol

 

[Pawain]

Next question, can we get multiple of these on the same account? I have some deco plans lol

Unlimited drop on participation rewards.

 

[wingnut]

Looks like this is just another example of the lack of QA which is unfortunate. Props to the Dev team for fixing the error though

All games have bugs dude. They have QA, they just aren't omniscient.

 

[Fortis]

on my shard looks like day one first spawn had cube other spawn not...ok just got another one 3 spawn later

 

[JohnnyO]

I got one in just a few minutes after the fix. Has anyone gotten multiple cube drops since the fix? If so whats the drop rate like? I'm still not sure what they're for though.

 

[Larisa]

I got one earlier after they announced the fix...went back a bit ago and killed a ton of orcs but haven't gotten another. Don't want to advance the spawn too much, though the Ogre Lords and Gargs are fairly easy still. So....so far I have 2.

 

[Archangel0]

if you turn the cubes they change shape, like the craftable short walls do!

 

[Pawain]

I did two spawns with a toon. First run got a cube, second didn't. Then used other account, got cube.

Anyone verify we can get more than 1 a day on same toon?

 

[Larisa]

if you turn the cubes they change shape, like the craftable short walls do!

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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH......nifty! I didn't even think to turn them...DOH! Nice catch! Lots of options with these! *runs off to get more*

 

[JohnnyO]

if you turn the cubes they change shape, like the craftable short walls do!

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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH......nifty! I didn't even think to turn them...DOH! Nice catch! Lots of options with these! *runs off to get more*

I now have the Tetris theme stuck in my my head. Thanks!

 

[Pawain]

Now we need different colors for each event.

 

[Pawain]

I've done 3 spawns on same toon. Got cube in first and third. They seem to only be dropping during Orc level.

 

[JohnnyO]

I've done 3 spawns on same toon. Got cube in first and third. They seem to only be dropping during Orc level.

I've only done one full spawn since they fixed it, got one immediately then nothing, I wonder if it's one per spawn?
Edit: Mine came during orc level as well.

 

[Archangel0]

mine was also orc lvl

 

[Pawain]

I think the cubes drop on orc level only. Kinda sux since that goes so fast with a group.

 

[Fortis]

got 2 on ogre and 1 on elemental....

 

[Pawain]

got 2 on ogre and 1 on elemental....

Good. I have never got one past orc round and I stay the whole time. Have all the slayer books. Bad luck.

Made a cube wall:

 

[Dot_Warner]

Lawyer of Borg, adjutant to Justice Matrix V, would like a word...

 

[Pawain]

I think the timer between spawns is 30 minutes. Worked twice so far. From dead boss to when you can start spawn.

 

[Pawain]

Did 7 spawns today. Used 2 toons as well as I could. Got 5 cubes. 4 from orc level 1 from Ogre level.
Sometimes both toons got no cubes during the whole spawn. They never both got a cube during a spawn, I suck at keeping them alive and fighting.

We averaged 20 min to finish spawn then 30 timer min to start new one. Able get a chance every 50 minutes.

 

[celticus]

Batlin does something with massive damage to sampires? I have seen one non-sampire fighter with Aegis shield, and sword that has AI and also lightning damage and LD, and some other things do some damage and stay toe to toe a few minutes. No Slayer and no WOD works. Not sure if life leach works, wonder if he has corrupt life? Any ideas for weapon on him? Ohh he had poison damage 60% and also 40% phys or something. Wonder if Batlin has been Lored? If humanoid then guess not..?
Also they took the healer out so if you go there to "solo" the first or second levels for the cubes, youll have to yell in GC for people to come and rez you. I guess they want to encourage team play..

 

[Poo]

WOD worked just fine on the ones ive done.

 

[Poo]

Batlin does something with massive damage to sampires? I have seen one non-sampire fighter with Aegis shield, and sword that has AI and also lightning damage and LD, and some other things do some damage and stay toe to toe a few minutes. No Slayer and no WOD works. Not sure if life leach works, wonder if he has corrupt life? Any ideas for weapon on him? Ohh he had poison damage 60% and also 40% phys or something. Wonder if Batlin has been Lored? If humanoid then guess not..?
Also they took the healer out so if you go there to "solo" the first or second levels for the cubes, youll have to yell in GC for people to come and rez you. I guess they want to encourage team play..

WOD worked just fine on the ones ive done. or at least i didnt notice it not working.

 

[Lord Arm]

borg cubes, just like my castle lol

 

[Quickblade]

yall farming cubes and soon you will all learn that the cube is just another blue amulet that you can lend to your friends to enter somewhere xD IF the devs would tell us what they release... but nop they want us to farm eyes closed as usual

 

[Pawain]

yall farming cubes and soon you will all learn that the cube is just another blue amulet that you can lend to your friends to enter somewhere xD IF the devs would tell us what they release... but nop they want us to farm eyes closed as usual

It is actually a short wall. Very cool.

 

[Quickblade]

well thats a way to see it @Pawain xD

 

[Zeke]

Has anyone gotten a cube today? I've killed hundreds of mobs and not a single one today.

 

[Keven2002]

Hotfix was like the vendor search hotfix

 

[celticus]

WOD worked just fine on the ones ive done. or at least i didnt notice it not working.

Awesome : They may have changed some things on this, I hope that WOD will work again. Some of the changes included no healer there, but its ok, I suspect its for a good reason. They are still tweaking cubes not dropping I suspect. I think Batlin does reflect damage also, possibly. Would be nice to have an idea of his resists.

 

[Merus]

Can anyone confirm receiving multiple boxes without killing the boss in between? (i.e. multiple boxes on the same character on the same spawn, or leaving prior to the boss popping, then getting another box from a different spawn with the same character)

 

[Jynxx]

So....along with the annoying corrupted life leech rendering Sampires nearly worthless....I just watched Batlin go from less than 10% health to over 80% for no reason.

Not fun so far. Glad it's 1 drop per account since I don't want to do this again.

 

[JohnnyO]

Can anyone confirm receiving multiple boxes without killing the boss in between? (i.e. multiple boxes on the same character on the same spawn, or leaving prior to the boss popping, then getting another box from a different spawn with the same character)

I got one right away after they fixed it, I've done 4 or 5 spawns since and nothing. Maybe just a low drop rate. Would be nice though to know if people have had multiple drops (cubes).
If they're just deco though I'm not sure I really care.

 

[Pawain]

Drop rate is low. I've got 4 boxes today. But, I am starting to use did toons to see if that helps, so far so good.

That would be out of 6 spawns using 2 toons each spawn. Two came from non orc levels.

 

[Lord Nabin]

I did six Champs on Atlantic today. Had previously got a cube and the tali. No new cubes today

 

[JohnnyO]

So....along with the annoying corrupted life leech rendering Sampires nearly worthless....I just watched Batlin go from less than 10% health to over 80% for no reason.

Not fun so far. Glad it's 1 drop per account since I don't want to do this again.

I've actually had a lot of fun with it, I've only used my Sampire so far and I haven't had many problems. He gives you a good whack occasionally , died quite a few times , but have gotten the main reward and "the cube".

 

[Pawain]

I got 5 cubes today. But Ill be doing The new Deceit constantly. Wish cubes worked over the weekend.

 

[celticus]

I got 5 cubes today. But Ill be doing The new Deceit constantly. Wish cubes worked over the weekend.

Are you using sampire? Or Archer tamer?

 

[Pawain]

Tamers. Got 2 on melee toons. Honor is useless on orcs lol. I decided to try other toons since it was stingy for me at first.

Just need a toon that has healing and a WW weapon for orcs. kill the orcs surrounding pets.

 

[Basara]

I'm just glad this map (which I got in the last week) wasn't further north (like some that I did a couple months ago) .....

 

[Merlin]

How many colors do the cubes come in?