Monday's Typofixes:
1) Viking body attack - now the popup says "Ragnarok" instead of Rangnarok

2) The Valkyrie series SC and NSC models - back shoulder effect in enemy status view now says Surgery instead of Sugery
Skuld, Hrund, Brynhildr, Hlokk, Skalmold, Herja

I know it doesn't sound like a huge lot of fixes, but I fixed these all by myself - granted, it's not terribly tough ... once I learned where to look - but I'm still pretty proud of myself! Vivi tested to be sure I didn't break anything while fixing them - thanks, Vivi!

Tuesday Fix, plus another typofix:

The big, important fix, thanks to Korin, is that now you absolutely MUST gain 100% control of the Dojo before you can advance to the Snake Temple.  This was getting people stuck.  Sorry!  Now, after you gain 100% control, you will be able to complete the Snake quest and move forward! (And you shouldn't see the Snake quest at all until you have 100% Dojo Control!)

Then, a series of typos are now fixed in the Mantis quest, where in various places, instead of Mantis the word Monkey was showing.

We are now getting this week's release ready - prepare for a little break from Yokai because the 4th of July Holiday is on its way!  We have some serious fireworks in store for you... Now that I have finished pestering Korin with my Thousand Tuesday Questions, he is concentrating on tweaking that 4th of July mecha and working on a very fun quest, so as usual, stay tuned for more infoz!

The very first Design Notes posted using the Shiny New System! 

The first, most important thing I'd like to do is to share this sneak peek at the 4th of July mecha designed by J6:

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Korin fixed two pesky and much-desired-to-be-fixed Gremlins today:

Mohawk Back Arm:
The decrease in opponent's stun resistance is now working as intended; you will find that you have a much higher rate of stunning against those with high stun-res!

Seed Shooters:
This weapon's stun resistance was also not working as intended, causing an unusually high failure rate. Now, equip for hugely increased chance of success!

Two fixes don't sound like a lot, but this is actually huge - these required tons of testing - big thanks to Vivi for the assist! We also began work on some future fixes that require more tweaking and testing - may I say I hate NaN with a passion? I do love naan bread though, so go figure... ha ha ha!

Korin has laid out the guidelines for this week's release, and Warlic will be "driving the bus," as they say. We've got a full team even with Korin's mini-away-ness (he's just one text-message away, and my phone is charged and ready; note that he already prepped everything so we are all good)! I am sure you will be delighted with what we've got in store for this Friday, and I can hardlly wait...

Also today, Warlic coded up the initial monster for the next Temple of Masters assault, so we're already making progress towards Friday! This boss is now in balance mode, as he's tough tough tough. Speaking of which - incoming transmission from blues!

We had a "Buggy Monday" that was tested further on Tuesday, with typofixes added, and then finalized and rolled Live on Wednesday this week. When you log in, here is the list of what we've fixed:
Fixes:
House Mascot weapons now work properly when you are in the correct House, and disable properly when you are not
Exiting the Dojo on Planet Yokai now properly loads your character into the scene, so you're not invisible.
Circe's Museum Map dialogue no longer cuts off when playing in the smallest resolution.

Typofixes:
Zargon Comic Issue #5 - now displays player name on 'page 2'
Police Zone - Many typos fixed, in the police station and within the quests!

Along with all this fixing, we've been working steadily on this week's upcoming release and continuing to prepare some of the things we've been hinting at in Design Notes and Newsletters..

The Story Project continues (in-game instructions for meeting the requirements for The Dragonoid Saga) - this involves such things as recording the technical details of precisely what opens up when, taking account of people having done quests in a non-linear progression. O I got SO MAD at Mayor Roy Silver! 4 steps ago, the new Story Buttons told me: "Qjik-Han needs some help with a project. He's just west of Arin-Ha and Jhaek-Ha in the Khaeldron Research Labs. " Then I completed Catch a Thief - and he told me to... go help Qjik-Han at the research labs...I was all yelling at him, "I JUST DID THAT, IDJIT!"

However, after further testing of possible quest completion sequences, Vivi assures me that my "Wait, WHAT did you just say?" reaction was a fluke...So yeah, we're working to get this properly accurate progression-wise, rather than pushing something out telling you to do x when you know nothing of y as of yet. Because it's not just about what you need to do - it's a matter of when, and why! (Huge shout-outs to Vivi & Lyris & Korin for the team effort here!)

Another thing we've kept hinting at is a Star-Captain-Only quest. It's been "Coming Soon" in the newsletter for weeks now. The pre-planning on this has resulted in its turning into an awesome quest (if I do say so myself) - and it fits better into a timeframe that is still a few releases away. So yes, it is coming soon - when the time is right!

Khelios (formerly known as Personater) is the Head Moderator of the Mech Quest Art Museum Submissions Forum - he told the entire AE staff about the REALLY awesome submissions coming in already! So please check out the art your fellow-players are submitting, and don't hesitate to post your own! We're all insanely psyched about the Art Museum displaying your selected submissions!

Now, speaking of the Art Museum... many of you have been hunting madly for the 'hidden feature' - those boxes that say, "Do not kick," and that one next to it that says there's a noise coming from it? If you're there... you're in the right place. Reading the anticipation on the forums, I'm rather certain that some of you have found the existing 'feature' already and were perhaps expecting something spectacular when in fact it is currently set up as "amusing...." It was something I had to position just right for it to work at all,.. but in fact, it's not like it turns into a Jack-in-the-Box or anything. It's just a combination of 'possible action' plus 'mouseover' that's funny...

Have fun - be safe - and don't forget to add a little ketchup!

Miko is totally getting antsy to hurry up and get past all the Masters in Yokai - can you defeat the Master of the Monkey Temple? You may want to equip a nice energy blade, and the new Ninja costume setup complete with the Yokai Blade would also be a good setup (if you're not holding onto a rare costume, that is). The Temple Defenders may have switched strategy slightly, so it's good to be prepared!

Korin was planning even more variety here, but the engine didn't cooperate with his planned minigame... silly old engine ... if we tuned it up, would it get an attitude adjustment? Hehe - anyway... so yeah, minigame just couldn't happen. We think you'll still enjoy the journey toward the Monkey Temple!

Don't forget to pop into Miko's regular shops for the new shoulder weapons! And if and when you defeat the Master of the Monkey Temple, there's another cool shoulder weapon reward waiting. You'll probably go totally bananas over it...

Story button is still in progress to help you with all the prerequisites - for now, please access the new release from the menu on the right-hand side of Soluna Main. And if you can't enter the dojo yet, go to Miko in the camp and do her first quest!

Don't forget to drop by AQWorlds and check out the wedding of Cysero and Nursey! Best wishes going out to them on behalf of the entire Mech Quest team!! And on that note, I'd like to wish all of you a wonderful fantabulous weekend!

Warlic performed his magic on the NaN insta-kill that was occurring against the Crane (if you stunned him) - and that was also happening if you got stunned while wearing the AC-490

Other fixes to AC-490:
-non-default shoulders now equip frontwards
-name & description of default shoulders is also no longer backwards (I fixed that last week actually, & forgot to mention it)
-Ticklish Zorbo now negates the default Front Arm's Defense BoT (it was allowing you to buff up too quickly when used together) - when the Zorbo effect wears off, you now must use the FA again to start over from +8, increasing.

Korin also fixed these things today:
# King Techdorah shoulder - back shoulder HP DoT now works
# Corrupted Arthurian Lion bug where the boost effect on ShS only worked once before needing a re-equip is now fixed
# Masque of the Bat life tap is now damaging the opponent, and the 30% damage boost is applying to the attack

It doesn't look like anyone on the forums has figured out the hidden "feature" in the Museum at the pair of boxes yet. It is still too early to spoil it, I think, so I will tell you that it is in the sculpture area, it is not the pair of boxes with the extra arrow, and it is not in the room with the Employees Only door. Those are the only hints I'll give you for now... *stops whispering*

And now, as promised, the note from Blues!

Yes, in Soluna City - go West until you see the banner! It's no secret any more, actually - check out the new wing of the Museum! Watch your step (and watch for hidden "mouseovers" as you go - did you find them all yet? There's also a little hidden 'feature' if you stand in the right place next to a pair of boxes - I kind of doubt whether anyone will discover it without more hints, but you might surprise me...) It's all under construction, because the Museum's Board of Directors is waiting for your submissions! Talk to Circe to find out more! And be sure to click the link she gives you! Or you can just click here also, to get to the Mech Quest Art Museum submissions forum! (It's the same link she gives you in-game.) Please do read the rules before beginning your amazing creations, to be certain that they fit the guidelines, and be sure to follow the forum rules when you post :) We're all totally excited about seeing what you submit for consideration! This is an on-going feature, so you'll have plenty of chances to post - and perhaps your artwork will be selected for a month-long display in the Museum! Good Luck!

Also new: Travel to Yokai using the New Release button in Soluna City, and speak to Miko at the Dojo about the Crane Master! Don't forget to check her shops, as we have new weapons, again more awesome by Minar with specials designed by blues!! (Oh and blues will have Design Notes about those specials plus the Crane Master reward later this weekend.)

Thanks for playing MechQuest! Have a fantastic weekend!