Goodbye Proxima - Moving Forward

[[GM]Blade]

[[GM]Blade]

Dear A3 Maniacs,

We hope this announcement finds you well and excited for the future of A3 Mania. Today, we have important news to share regarding upcoming changes in the game. We would like to inform you about the removal of Proxima Orbis, as well as the discontinuation of the 1x system. Please read on for more details.

Farewell, Proxima Orbis
After much consideration and evaluation, we have made the difficult decision to permanently remove Proxima Orbis from the A3 Mania world. While Proxima Orbis has provided players with thrilling challenges and breathtaking landscapes, we have acknowledged the higher learning curve associated with this realm. We understand that some players found it overwhelming or inaccessible, leading to an imbalance in the overall gameplay experience. Therefore, we believe that removing Proxima Orbis will create a more balanced and inclusive environment for all players.

Discontinuation of the 1x System
In addition to the removal of Proxima Orbis, we have also decided to discontinue the 1x system. The 1x system aimed to offer a slower-paced progression and a sense of accomplishment over time. However, during the course of development, we encountered challenges in maintaining the desired balance and meeting player expectations. In order to streamline our efforts and enhance the overall gameplay experience, we have made the decision to retire the 1x system.

Looking Ahead
We understand that these changes may evoke mixed emotions among our player community. While saying farewell to Proxima Orbis and the 1x system marks the end of an era, it also opens doors to new opportunities and improvements within A3 Mania. Our team is committed to providing an engaging and inclusive gaming experience, and these changes align with that vision.

We appreciate your understanding and support during this transition. Our development team is hard at work, exploring new avenues for adventure, progression, and meaningful challenges within the normal world of A3 Mania. We are confident that these changes will contribute to a more fulfilling and enjoyable gameplay experience for everyone.

Thank you for being a part of the A3 Mania community, and we look forward to embarking on this new chapter together. Stay tuned for further updates as we continue to evolve and enhance your A3 Mania experience.

Best regards,

The A3 Mania Team

[[GM]Blade]

Rebirth System Changes

Each Rebirth will now provide you with 50 skill points instead of the previous amount of 300 skill points. It is important to note that this adjustment only affects the skill point allocation, while the rebirth procedure and associated quest remain unchanged.

To maintain balance within the game, we have also re-scaled the monsters and bosses to align with the stat changes resulting from this skill point adjustment. This ensures that the gameplay remains challenging and engaging for all players.

We understand that this change may impact your gameplay strategy, and we appreciate your understanding and flexibility during this transition. Our goal is to continuously improve and enhance the A3 Mania experience, and we believe that these adjustments will contribute to a more balanced and enjoyable gameplay environment.

[[GM]Blade]

Mercenary Changes

We have carried out the following changes to the Mercenaries in the Game.

1. Mercenaries will now receive 10 Skill points per Level and 1 Passive point per level.
2. Mercenaries can now hunt in any map.
3. Mercenaries can be leveled in Spatokia map restriction free.
4. Skyring functionality is retained and will the be same.
5. We have implemented a new item - Rubal's Linguine for Mercenary Leveling.

[[GM]Blade]

Elite Super Shue Changes

Supershue above Level 131 will now receive 10 Perpetual Hit damage instead of 2% damage reduction per level.

Perpetual Hit will deal extra damage on opponents with Dex based Unique Weapons.

Neryidar J will now give 2500 EXP per item instead of 3000.

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Eshop Changes

We have shifted the Eshop functionality ingame from the website. You can now directly purchase items from the game directly.

Eshop is available in the Statue of Fortitude that is placed in each towns.



Item Maxing

Item Maxing is now available as a part of Ingame Eshop.



You can place eligible items in the maxing window and max it by Level, Options or both. Please note that maxing options without level might provide you lower than usual options due to options changing their maximum values based on the level.

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Inspect Character

Now you can Inspect other characters to check their Stats, Items and Shues. Additionally the Inspect window will also show Character's Town and Mania+ subscription status.



ALT + Click on any character and press the Inspect button to show the Inspect window.

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Mania+ Subscription

Mania+ subscription is time-based subscription that you can activate on your character to get some advantages in terms of leveling up.

Mania+ subscription is available as a consumable item which can be purchased from the Eshop (Statue of Fortitude). You can trade the item in the game and activate it on any character. Please note that the Mania+ membership is exclusive to a single character and not the account. You can know the duration of the Mania+ subscription by pressing and holding the TAB key.

You will receive the following benefits as a part of Mania+ on any weapon that you equipe.

Weapon Upgrades

Raise Attack Power by 100
Raise Defense by 50



When these options are active on your weapon, your weapon glow will change to Blue color.

Exclusive Quests

You will receive a new fast leveling quest called "The Secret Challenge" which is available for all levels and could help you level up your character much faster.



Both these quests can be taken from the Statue of Fortitude situated in both the towns.

You will also receive another quest called "The Relic of Zephyr" which is a Daily Quest that can be taken once per day. You will receive Rubal's Linguine which will help you level up your Mercenaries. This Daily Quest will reset every day at 12:00 PM IST so please make sure you are online and take the quest atleast one a day.



You can take the "Shadows of Weidete" quest that will provide you with all the 3 items that are required to enter Hamutz bossing.


Member Map

Mania+ subscribers will gain access to a Member Map which will contain variety of bosses with marginally higher drop rate. You will not be able to form a party or support in the Member map area and bosses will be spawned for all levels of characters in waves. There will be a total of 3 waves in which the bosses will spawn. You will have to clear the entire wave for the next wave of bosses to spawn.



You could access the Member Map from Temoz and Quanato.

[[GM]Blade]

Perishable Items

With the new update, we are now adding Perishable items.

Perishable items have an expiry date and can only be consumed within the Expiry of the item. Once the item expires, it can no longer be consumed.

Rubal's Linguine

Rubal's Linguine provides 500,000 EXP to your active mercenary when you consume. This item expires in 24 hours and can only be consumed by Mania+ subscribers.

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Emojis

With the latest update, we are launching Emojis that can be used in Chat Window, Private Chat and Personal Shops. We expect these smileys will enhance the game experience. Please find the list of smileys that you can use along with their associated codes.

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🙂
:) :-) 
	
	
😊
:-] :] 
	
	
😀
:D :-D 
	
	
😁
:} :-} 
	
	
😎
8D 8-D 
	
	
😆
xD x-D 
	
	
😂
XD X-D 
	
	
🙁
:( :-( 
	
	
😞
:< :-< 
	
	
😣
:[ :-[ 
	
	
😢
:'( :'-( 
	
	
😭
:=(  
	
	
😡
>:( >:[ 
	
	
😨
D-':  
	
	
😧
D:<  
	
	
😦
D:  
	
	
😱
D8  
	
	
😫
D=  
	
	
😮
:O :-O 
	
	
😲
=O =o 
	
	
😘
:-* :* 
	
	
😍
:x :-x 
	
	
😛
:P :-P 
	
	
😜
:p :-p 
	
	
😝
x-p  
	
	
🤑
S_S  
	
	
😕
:/ :-/ 
	
	
😐
:-|  
	
	
😑
:|  
	
	
🤐
:X :-X 
	
	
☠️
8-X  
	
	
💀
8X  
	
	
👶
(';')

In addition to Emojis, to prevent spam, Public Shouts are restricted to 1 shout every 2 minutes.

[[GM]Blade]

Storage box previews

You can now peek into storage boxes and see which items are present inside them at all times without having to hover over the Storage box.

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Misc Client Changes

1. Improved rendering performance of the client. The game will look much more sharper and will have higher draw distance.
2. For Laptops with Integrated and Dedicated GPUs (ex. Intel GPU with dedicated Nvidia GPU), the game will prefer to use the Dedicated GPU by default to improve performance.
3. Weapon flame rendering has been improved.
4. Added functionality to disable banner notifications in the Options menu. You can disable event notifications, PvP shouts from being visible in the left side of the screen. You can however view them when you press and hold the TAB key.
5. When TAB overlay is active, the chat messages on the left hand size will disappear.
6. Improved rendering of the game GUI which should give you more FPS when multiple windows are open.
7. Artifact war now shows visual indicators in the mini-map indicating which towns have captured the artifacts based on their color.

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Misc Gameplay Changes

1. Rubal's Elixir for Warrior can now deal fatal blow. You can die under the effect of a Rubal's Elixir when you hit any player.
2. Improved general performance. Attacking and casting spells should be much faster now.
3. All potting restrictions have been removed.
4. Artifact war after a duration of 30 minutes will have the countdown timer reduced by 5 seconds for each successful capture of all the 4 artifacts. Timer reduction is specific to each town.

[[GM]Blade]

Update - 20th July 2023

1. Drops of Ranias boss in the Third Wave of Member's Map has been changed. The boss will now drop Unique Larcs. The drops from the boss will be scattered on the ground and players who have hit the boss will be able to claim priority over few drops. Player Killing will be enabled during Third Wave and will be disabled during all the other waves.
2. A new client update is available for occasional client freezes. Please run Full check to download the latest updates.
3. Eshop items will now show the full preview of options to better help in the purchase process.
4. Fixed an issue that will prevent the rendering of Mania+ and Rubal Linguine items in low graphics mode.

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Update - 28th July 2023

1. Drops of Ranias and Thrymgjor drops have been altered to provide Unique Larc and Linguine drops.
2. Fixed an issue causing Mania+ weapon flame color to not properly render.
3. Fixed movement stuck issues in 2nd Hamutz and 3rd Hamutz.
4. Fixed stat issue with Pathos above Level 10.
5. Fixed Neryidar J Incorrectly showing 3000 exp instead of 2500.

New Functionality ~ Restriction Free PK

Restriction Free PK will be in effect from 9 PM to 12 PM IST in Sidhe and all the associated maps (1st, 2nd and 3rd Hamutz), Tocsique Fourth Floor and Thrymgjor cave. EXP Loss penalties will apply as usual.