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Diese Zeilen zu schreiben brennt mir schon seit einiger Zeit in den Fingerspitzen, und heute ist es endlich soweit: Die Crafty Studios haben sich mit UIG auf die Entwicklung von Sternenschweif HD geeinigt, es wird also hochoffiziell wieder daran gearbeitet. Basis für die Entwicklung ist der aktuelle Stand 1.36 von Schicksalsklinge HD. Es gibt auch bereits eine neue Website unter http://www.sternenschweif.com zu bewundern, dort wird auch einen Entwicklerblog für alle Interessierten geführt. Wir freuen uns auf die Reise ins Svellttal, umso mehr als wir euch alle auf diese Reise mitnehmen können! Hier das Ankündigungsvideo: https://youtu.be/I0qsCtPfJh4

Writing these lines has been an urge I had to resist for quite some time now, but today it is finally possible: Crafty Studios have found an agreement with UIG for the development of Realms of Arkania Startrail HD, official work on it has already been restartet. We will use the current Version 1.36 of Blade of Destiny as the Base for Development. There is also a new website at http://www.sternenschweif.com along with a development blog, currently in german only. We are looking forward to our journey into the Svellt Valley, even more since we can take you all along on the ride! Announcement Teaser: https://youtu.be/FZY6MMWSK-4

(english Version below)
Wir präsentieren heute einen neuen Patch und haben damit weitere kleine Bugfixes durchgeführt, weitere Features eingebaut und vor allem die Modability verbessert. Einige Highlights:

• Diverse Monster haben Immunitäten und Verwundbarkeiten erhalten - Mumie + Hylailer Feuer = Swooosch, Heshthot + Gift = haha
  
• Diverse Zauber enden jetzt korrekt bei "Fehlverhalten" (zaubernde Charaktere können doch wohl nicht "harmlos" sein)
  
• Bestehende Dungeons können als Mod "kopiert" und mit neuen Inhalten befüllt werden
  
• Viele kleine Fehler, von schwebenden Bänken bis zu doppelten Automap-Icons, korrigiert

Vollständige Liste aller Änderungen im Forum[forum.schicksalsklinge.com]

We are proud to present another Patch which introduces several bugfixes, adds new features and enhances modability even further. Some Highlights:

• Several monsters received immunities and vulnerabilities, mummy + hylailian fire = swooosh, Heshthot + poison = haha :)
  
• Several spells now correctly end on "misdemeanor" (spellcasting characters by definition cannot be "harmless")
  
• Existing dungeons can now be "copied" as a mod and filled with new content
  
• Fixed several minor bugs, from floating benches to duplicate automap icons

A complete listing of all the changes can be found in our forum[forum.schicksalsklinge.com]

(german version below)

Celebrating the two year anniversary of Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny, Crafty Studios is proud to present an eventful blend of extra content - new classes, new spells and new events, along with various updates and additions - all packaged up in the free DLC “With Blade and Brilliance”.

• Additional classes: “Juggler” and “Skald”
  
• Extended magic: “Destructibo “, “Fury Blood”, Ball Magic for mages, Extended Spell descriptions and complete revision of magical items
  
• Additional NPC: Gerbald from Riva
  
• Additional events: “Days of the Nameless”, “Tula of Skerdu”, “Asleif the Bald” and “Rotten timberwork” in the Mine of Prem
  
• Additional items: Thorwal trousers, leather trousers, linen shirt, leather shirt, belt, silver ring, golden ring, silver tiara, golden tiara, feather hat, throwing dagger
  
• Atmospheric images for many dialogues enhance the game experience
  
• See Forum for the full list of additions: http://steamcommunity.com/app/237550/discussions/0/530649887218772370/

Zur Zwei-Jahres-Feier des Releases von Die Nordlandtrilogie: Schicksalsklinge darf Crafty Studios stolz eine spannende Zusammenstellung von zusätzlichen Spielinhalten präsentieren: Neue Klassen, neue Zauber und neue Ereignisse finden sich im frei verfügbaren dritten DLC „Mit Schwert und Scharfsinn“.

• Zusätzliche Klassen: „Gaukler“ und „Skalde“
  
• Erweiterte Magiefunktionen: „Destructibo“, „Furor Blut“, Kugelzauber für Magier und erweiterte Zauberbeschreibungen inkl. kompletter Überarbeitung der magischen Gegenstände
  
• Ein neuer NSC: „Gerbald von Riva“
  
• Zusätzliche Events: „Tage des Namenlosen“, „Tula von Skerdu“, „Asleif der Kahle“ und „Marodes Gebälk“ in der Mine von Prem
  
• Neue Gegenstände: Thorwalerhose, Lederhose, Leinenhemd, Lederhemd, Gürtel, Silberring, Goldring, Silberner Stirnreif, Goldener Stirnreif, Federhut und Wurfdolch
  
• Stimmungsvolle Bilder für viele Dialoge vertiefen das Spielerlebnis
  
• Details zu allen Verbesserungen hier: http://steamcommunity.com/app/237550/discussions/0/530649887218645626/

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After months of development and just in time prior to the 2 year anniversary of the Blade of Destiny release, Crafty Studios and the Beta Team of BoD HD are proud to present Patch 1.35, consisting of more than 300 changes, additions, modability extensions and fixes. Detailed patchnotes can be found in our official forum at Patchnotes 1.35[forum.schicksalsklinge.com]. Just some highlights:

• Castle Felsteyn: Mod of Viana included as Event
  
• In Thorwal there is now the building "The Black Finger"
  
• You can now sell books in the Thorwal Mage Academy
  
• New event "Revenge of Ottaskin"
  
• New event in Phexcaer: Nancy's Note of Validor the villain
  
• Random city event "A pickpocket"
  
• Random city event "A Carriage"
  
• Random city event "A shooting star"
  
• Random city event "A beggar" extended
  
• 8 new events for resting at an inn
  
• 6 new events during outdoor camps
  
• 4 additional random battles after camps

• User Interface is now scalable (e.g. for 4K resolutions)
  
• The console now logs experience points
  
• Console messages are in different colors
  
• Battle Avatar look improved (rimshader removed, specularity reduced)
  
• The spell "Solidirid" can now be used in the game
  
• The group now shares its food and water reserves
  
• The Spider demon is now a significantly bigger avatar in battle to diversify from the lesser spiders

• Displaying images (up to size 256x256) possible in dialog boxes
  
• Character classes can now have custom portraits by mod
  
• NPCs can now have custom portraits
  
• Temple flags (in size 256x512) can now be replaced

...and a myriad of Bugfixes.

Enjoy and spread the word!

Nach monatelanger Entwicklung und grade rechtzeitig vor dem Zwei-Jahre-Release-Jubiläum von Schicksalsklinge HD dürfen Crafty Studios und das Betateam von Schicksalsklinge HD stolz den Patch 1.35 präsentieren, bestehend aus über 300 Änderungen, Erweiterungen, Modability-Verbesserungen und Korrekturen. Detaillierte Patchnotes finden sich im offiziellen Forum unter Patchnotes 1.35[forum.schicksalsklinge.com], einige Highlights:

• Burg Felsteyn: Mod von Viana aus dem Forum als Event eingefügt
  
• In Thorwal gibt es jetzt das Gebäude "Der Schwarze Finger"
  
• In der Thorwaler Magierakademie kann man jetzt Bücher verkaufen
  
• Neues Event "Die Rache der Ottaskin"
  
• In Phexcaer kann man nun Nancys Hinweis nach Validor dem Schurken nachgehen
  
• Zufallsereignis in der Stadt "Ein Taschendieb"
  
• Zufallsereignis in der Stadt "Eine Kutsche"
  
• Zufallsereignis in der Stadt "Eine Sternschnuppe"
  
• Zufallsereignis in der Stadt "Ein Bettler" erweitert
  
• 8 Ereignisse während der Rast in einer Herberge
  
• 6 Ereignisse während der Rast im Freien
  
• 4 zusätzliche Zufallskämpfe nach dem Rasten eingeführt

• Userinterface-Skalierung eingebaut
  
• In der Konsole werden nun die Abenteuerpunkte angezeigt, die die Helden bekommen
  
• Die Konsolenmeldungen in verschiedenen Farben
  
• Der Kampfavatar-Look wurde verbessert (Rimshader entfernt, Specularity reduziert)
  
• Der Zauber "Solidirid" kann nun im Spiel angewendet werden
  
• Die Gruppe teilt jetzt ihre Vorräte an Nahrung und Wasser
  
• Der Spinnendämon wird nun als deutlich größere Spinne im Kampf dargestellt, um sich von den anderen Spinnen abzuheben

• Einfügen von Bildern (bis Größe 256x256) in Dialogfenstern möglich
  
• Den Klassen bei der Charaktergenerierung kann man nun eigene Porträts geben
  
• Kampfgegnern kann man nun eigene Porträts geben
  
• Bilder für die Tempelfahnen (in Größe 256x512) können ersetzt werden

... und natürlich eine Reihe von Bugfixes.

Viel Spaß, und erzählt es weiter!

With the almost superhuman effort of several highly motivated beta testers, namely lunatic, mordbrenner, sordul, curom and Blanidur, we can proudly present you this Patch 1.34.

New features

• Equipment worn on the body only weighs half
  
• Autocombat asks whether magic is to be used
  
• Skip character with Space Key in combat
  
• Vitality and Astral Energy regeneration on sea journeys

New Content

• Mini event "Old Keep" in Thorwal
  
• Phexcaer experience vastly extended
  
• Additions in Efferdun, Nordvest, Rovamund, Guddasunden
  
• Several new Random encounters
  
• DLC For the Gods two additional quest parts
  
• Extended Modability

Bugfixes

• Hyggeliks Dungeon can now only be found on the route Phexcaer Skellelen with at least 7 map parts
  
• OD, Beilunk Riders in need: Rider-Event will only trigger once
  
• FtG, forsaken woods can now be entered multiple times
  
• Huge Skeletons now attack properly
  
• FtG, Baerhag: Fix to allow Baurgrims Axe to be taken later if there is not enough capacity right after the battle
  
• Items 188, 215 und 245 (Fire protection amulet, Silver pendant Necropathy, Silver tiara Fastness of Body) fixed / reworked
  
• Toadskin encumberance fixed
  
• Magical Resistance Boni/Mali fixed
  
• OD, Beilunk Riders in need: Secret message is now displayed correctly
  
• Chain mail encumerance fixed
  
• a lot of missing translations added
  
• Fixed several F1 Helptexts
  
• Reworked text punctuation
  
• Fixed Armor Values of several helmets
  
• FtG Random encounter Rondra battle only triggers once for parties of average level of at least 4
  
• Remove Runestone after completing Gorah/Sevenstone quest
  
• Timings in the textbox "No orks yet" fixed / adapted to the voiceovers
  
• Random Encounter Corpse with amulet: It can only be found once with a corpse, but the event can trigger more often with random loot
  
• Made Anti-Bravery-Elixier usable
  
• Battle in Tavern "Green Horseshoe" now starts correctly
  
• Fixed check for healing spell
  
• hunting event "aurochs": time passes according to description
  
• weights of several items fixed
  
• added headline to riddle-chest in the ork cave
  
• Hjaldingard-tower of Thorwal: text now triggers in the house closest to the tower
  
• hunting events "aurochs": no more rations if the animal escapes
  
• fixed superstition check at Zerif (Rukian)
  
• adapted description text of hylailian fire
  
• Zerif-battle (Rukian) not repeatable
  
• FtG, Baerhag questbook fix
  
• Unlimited XP by hole in dwarven mine fixed
  
• speartrap in dwarven mine now ignores armor
  
• trap wolves den: ignores armor, reduced chance to sickness
  
• FtG Rukian: several dialogue fixes
  
• weapon usability for the druid fixed
  
• reworked many item values
  
• reduced damage for door crashes in the old bailey
  
• Prem abandoned mine: reduced difficulty for some doors
  
• Fixed re-triggering of Grimring search if already in possession
  
• Fixed event "meeting rafters"
  
• Old Bailey: Hole in the ground (ladder) now triggers multiple times
  
• Zwingfeste: "Rabbit over the fire" and dialogue "found a ring" in third level now trigger only once
  
• fixed several missing text keys in "Hyggelik the smaller"
  
• Gameover after losing against the ork champion: according text is displayed in the gameover screen
  
• The Dead Ship: The amulet that can be found was assigned to the proper corpse
  
• Sweet erika: added missing text keys
  
• Black mages ruin: included using magic to counter acrophobia checks
  
• final battle: no more magic is usable
  
• Reduced battle range of healing spell to 1
  
• Added question where to continue the journey to after leaving a dungeon (and where it is necessary)
  
• Fastness of Body Tiara fixed and added description that it needs to be used in battle
  
• Moved hint to Gorah to another, more apropriate dialogue
  
• Fix and Extension of the Swafnild-Egilsdotter-Quest
  
• Fixed captions of houses in daspota
  
• Trap in Daspota treasure cave ("Strange floor") fixed
  
• added itemdescription for the register of debts
  
• added text for orvil harbor ("no shipping routes available")
  
• Hyggelik ruin: prevented leaving with the cursed gold
  
• Hyggelik ruin: added effect "nausea" with foul food chest
  
• Artair Branson (onion soup hero, Prem): adapted reaction to revisiting, onion soup now actually counts as food
  
• Adsiniliya Wüstenschnee (Prem fire elf, Thorwal): introduced alcohol effect
  
• Random encounter beggar: hint is now displayed when he thanks you
  
• The old bailey: drunk effect and satiating introduced with Master Dramosch after-dungeon-party
  
• Goblin cave: fixed bat encounter responses
  
• FtG, Hasgar: Items are removed on quest completion
  
• dwarven mine: Fixed dialogue headline bug
  
• FtG, Baerhag: Final dialogue fixed (now can get one or both of the quest rewards properly)
  
• dwarven mine: Speartraps are deactivated properly when pulling the arm of the statue
  
• Fixed tavern info in Skelellen and journey duration to Phexcaer
  
• Fixed tavern info in Thoss regarding resting places
  
• Hyggelik ruin: fixed several text keys
  
• dwarven mine: fixed several text keys
  
• FtG, mysterious wooded area: adapted chest loot
  
• FtG, Rukian: lock picks break properly at Zerif, text keys fixed, questbook entries fixed
  
• XP for "magically knocked out" enemies fixed
  
• Daspota treasure cave: trap "singing blade" fixed
  
• drinking a wonder potion now results in an empty bottle
  
• dragon cave: holes and dead dwarf now trigger multiple times
  
• black mages ruin: removed agility check
  
• undead ronald moves again
  
• Thorwal armory: added hint that it only can be entered once (even with both documents)
  
• Event strange marshes text keys fixed
  
• Event Monolith, several text keys fixed
  
• a lot of typos fixed
  
• Hermit dialogue fixed
  
• spider cave: Spider nests can now only be ignited once
  
• FtG, Hasgar: added hint for actual delivery of the quest items
  
• FtG, mysterious wooded area: The spider webs can now be ignited by equipped torches as well
  
• Daspota treasure cave: moved bedroom trigger, loot can only be received once
  
• introduced abandoned Firun temple (according to hint in Skelellen)
  
• Travel event hunter's hut (meeting the hunter) fixed
  
• Bug "Magic staff endlessly sellable"fixed
  
• Bug "weather and clock on the top left corner disappear after showing a scene" fixed
  
• Levelup: current AE/Vi is increased correctly
  
• fixed bartering at the blacksmith
  
• Tavern: "We are looking for you" with random name fixed
  
• Fixed sleeping party members not waking up on damage
  
• Fixed journey speed not respecting different road types
  
• reworked all journey hunting events
  
• Unicorn-Event: fixed several text keys as well as checking existing map parts
  
• fixed missing inn hints (concerned Serske and the roud inns)
  
• loading from the main menu doesn't reset to "professional" difficulty any more
  
• loading ingame correctly resets dungeon chest contents
  
• The Old Bailey: fixed corpse textkeys
  
• descriptions of the miracle cure fixed
  
• fixed wrong routes in "through the wilderness" (Skelellen-Kravik and Rovamund-Peilinen)
  
• included ranged attack penalties for opponents in the shield descriptions
  
• introduced hints and a quest to the ork cave
  
• FtG, Rukian: added some missing Quest markers
  
• Item "red lunar disc": added description and effects
  
• Hyggelik ruin: replaced Heshtots by ghosts
  
• Olimone (Strange marshes) now gives the recipe for a strong healing potion instead of a normal one
  
• Hetman: new text for visiting "afterfinal"
  
• Alchemy recipes now include duration
  
• Hyggelik ruin: prevented multiple triggering of the final battle
  
• Fixed bug on settings on settings of "Calm Body"
  
• Dungeon AmbientLight after battles fixed ("too dark after battles")

Forum for more

• Taverndialogue made cancelable without the need to leave the tavern
  
• Introduced absolute carrylimit (strength x 140 in ounces)
  
• Introduced sleeping in camp battles (depending on how good the guard was)
  
• Weathersystem respects sound volume setting
  
• Introduced helptext for the aventurian calendar (see Questbook -> Help -> Date and Time)
  
• Haggle-checks for traders are now harder, kicking out is a lot sooner
  
• Enchanted druid dagger “heal” now only works for Druids
  
• Female trader names now are also female avatars (at General Goods, Weapons, Herbs)

• Prevented changing faces (e.g. for Barkeeps, Innkeepers)
  
• School of Farsight identify item dialogue fixed
  
• Deactivated voiceover for female house owners
  
• Fixed witch battle sound samples
  
• Fixed battle hangs for enemies with two attacks (e.g. Sabretooth tigers)
  
• Hylailan Fire is now a ranged weapon
  
• Pirate cave fixed open door blocking movement
  
• Missing battletexts in pirate cave fixed
  
• Fixed magic staff loses enchantment when lost and then picked up with “take all”
  
• Various text placeholders fixed
  
• Various double icon displays on minimaps fixed
  
• Fixed close window at the blacksmith
  
• Fixed various clipping errors in towns
  
• Fixed time bug after camps without battles
  
• Fixed item info window (grey font color, item descriptions sometimes too long)
  
• Fixed initiative base display in characterscreen
  
• Fixed shifted voiceovers for second unicorn encounter
  
• Pause travel button deactivated on leaving town fixed
  
• Fixed several Thorwal sounds
  
• Fixed various Dialogues (Hunters Hut, The Call in simple houses, Abandoned Hut and more)
  
• Group item effects (e.g. Light) only work if coming from active characters (e.g. not dead)
  
• Camp treat sickness endless loop fixed
  
• DLC FtG: Baerhag-Quest-Bugs fixed
  
• DLC FtG: Various Dialogues fixed (Zerif, In the woods and more)
  
• DLC FtG: Forest Abvenenum fixed
  
• DLC OD: Various Dialogues fixed (Challenge near Bodir, Sweet Erika, Axe to groin and more)
  
• DLC OD: Dungeonexit Groenvelden fixed

• Modding: Carrylimit configurable (globalsettings/system/maxcarryweightmultiplier)
  
• Modding: Movement point progression configurable (globalsettings/system/movement)
  
• Modding: Adding of new talents enabled
  
• Modding: Globalsettings/character is now modable additively (so far: only completely)

Update March 11th: Made some minor bugfixes:

• Zerif Battle repeatable on victory fixed
  
• Missing (and blurry) Blacksmith (in inside view) fixed
  
• Blurry Healer fixed
  
• Mixup on Baerhag Clan genders fixed