The following changes went live in DR Platinum yesterday afternoon. Thus far, they seem quite happy with the changes, overall. They will be coming to DR Prime within the next couple days.

1) The methods for filling the armor skill pool has changed. Previously, you learned armor by evading and / or getting hit. Now you gain armor field experience by successfully performing (partial exp for partial success) any of the three active defenses. You will no longer learn armor experience for getting hit, per se. However, if you do get hit, you will receive partial experience for the partial success of any defenses attempted.

2) The amount of defensive field experience gain per creature attack will be driven by the attack value of the attack rather than a constant number (ie. the more fierce the attack, the more experience for avoiding it).

3) Partial evasion field experience is now awarded for full parries and /or shield blocks if preceeded by a partial evasion success.

4) A bonus to weapons experience is given for hitting from missle range.

5) Weapons field experience is now awarded for fully parried and / or shield blocked attacks and for grazing / brushing strikes.

6) Additional weapon field experience is awarded for overcoming parry and / or shield defenses of the defender.

Regards,

GM Damissak