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Hello Realmers,

Some of you actually got the hint when we announced that submitting art to the Dungeon Specification Contest will get you kinda, sorta, maybe definitely disqualified. The reason why we came up with that rule: This dungeon art contest!

We all know how Realm was born, having art first and then developed into the full bullet-hell experience we all know and love. Even though the art part was not first in this case, we still wanted to do something similar. And so, the dungeon creation saga began.

As we already announced some time ago, here are the winners of Part I of this awesome contest so many of you already took part in. Now it’s time to make sprites for the winning dungeons!



I. You have more than 2 weeks to submit your dungeon art sprites. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 09/20 at 12 AM UTC // 17 PM PST (the previous day). All entries submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed!

II. One submission per person/team >>>SUBMIT HERE<<
III. Art details:

• All art for the dungeon must be in one sprite sheet, no matter if it's boss, mobs, environment, projectiles, portal, key etc.
  
• Art must be done for one of the dungeon specifications that won the previous round (The Necropolis,The Chophouse, The Workshop, Salty Shoals or the Cretaceous Canyon), so make sure to read a bit on the dungeon you want to create some art for before submitting your sprites.
  
• You can do as much art as you can, but doing more will give you more points.
  
• Do not plagiarize/no copyrighted content!
  
• A maximum of 3 people can work on the dungeon's sprites. Only one of those people should submit the sprite and list the other 1 or 2 people that worked on it as well.
  
• You're allowed to use a dungeon’s sprites that you had already worked on in the past, as long as it's never been used anywhere else and are linked to the dungeon’s theme/s.
  

What it means is that you can't copy/recreate a sprite that had been posted by someone else on this or any other subreddit. If you have a sprite that you had already posted on the subreddit, you're allowed to use it for the contest as long as you are the creator and it did not win in any other similar contest (hosted by Deca or the RotMG official Discord).

• Submitting multiple entries will disqualify you.
  
• Deca reserves the right to disqualify a submission if it doesn't fit the criteria above or contains inappropriate content.
  

IV. Rewards

• Rank 1: 15 dungeon keys of choice (can be different but only for already existing dungeons), 5000 gold and Mystery ST Chest x5!
  
• Rank 2: 10 dungeon keys of choice (can be different but only for already existing dungeons, 3000 gold and Mystery ST Chest x4!
  
• Rank 3: 8 dungeon keys of choice (can be different but only for already existing dungeons), 2000 gold and Mystery ST Chest x3!
  
• Rank 4: 5 dungeon keys of choice (can be different but only for already existing dungeons), 1000 gold and a Mystery ST Chest x2!
  
• Rank 5: 3 dungeon keys of choice (can be different but only for already existing dungeons), 1000 gold and a Mystery ST Chest x1!
  

V. The winner/s will not automatically gain admission to the UGC group. Deca may offer certain outstanding artists access to the contributors group at its own discretion.

Deca Games reserves the right to use any content submitted into this contest, according to the ToS.

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Hello Realmers,

We have a few fixes, some events and an ST Bonus Program for you today.

• Ancient Ruins now has a player limit of 65.
  
• Fixed some DC issues.
  
• Fixed the Angelic Bard 16x16 skin size.
  
• Fixed the Angelic Bard tooltip (ATT and DEF stats were swapped).
  
• HP of bosses with more than 100,000 HP and 1 million HP are now displayed with “k“ and “M”. Example: 100,000 HP = 100k; 1,000,000 HP - 1M.
  
• The Sea Slurp Pet Skin and some other pets that were dropping in orange bags now drop from gold ones.
  
• Users will not get into a soft lock when trying to change the name while having less gold.
  
• The Wine Cellar will now use only 1 Wine Cellar Incantation to be unlocked. Other Incs will not be consumed.
  
• Deathless Crossbow changes: 155-250 -> 160-200 damage
  
• New bonus of the Phantom Archer ST set on equip: +6 ATT
  
• The drop rates of the Phantom Archer and Skuld Rogue ST sets have been significantly raised.
  
• Increased the drop rates of runes. Redistributed the runes that Encounters drop in the following way:
  
  1. Shield Rune - Cube God, Pentaract, Skull Shrine, Grand Sphinx, Hermit God, Jade and Garnet Statues, Lord of the Lost Lands, Rock Dragon, Ghost Ship
     
  2. Sword Rune - Crystal Worm Father, Avatar of the Forgotten King, Beehemoths
     
  3. Helmet Rune - Lost Sentry
     

Lord Ruthven’s immortal masses are nothing if not cunning. The forbidden arts they practice are rejected by most righteous adventurers, but some fall to the temptation. To entice heroes to dabble in these wicked practices, a wicked set of items was created for rogues. Its users will no doubt find benefit in their vampiric powers and unorthodox weaponry, but this impressive might is to be wielded with caution.

Those who resist Ruthven’s scheme may find greater appeal in the gear of a capable (and fashionable) treasure hunter! Dug up from the Ancient Ruins and other places of luxury, the brand new archer set is fitted for exploration and eager to lead its owner to greater riches!

[h2]Treasure Hunter Archer ST Set by Aurum and Lily[/h2]

• Resplendent Bow
• Embellished Quiver
• Ornate Armor
• Aquamarine Amulet
• Mini Treasure Hunter Archer

Archer ST Spotlight by sebchoof!

[h2]Vampire Rogue ST Set Geo and Sues[/h2]

• Soulcursed Scythe
• Vampiric Cape
• Hallowed Hide
• Ruthven’s Rosary
• Mini Vampire Rogue Skin

Rogue ST Spotlight by Hyeperion!

Note: The Deathless Crossbow now drops from the Corruption Phantom instead of Avalon the Archivist.

The new ST Bonus Program - A STory of War IV: An Archer and a Rogue… is now live in the Mystery Shop.

The new Bonus Program will be running for a little less than 3 weeks. In it, you will have a chance to gather all the new ST sets’ items. The Bonus Program starts now and will end on September 18th @12:00 PM UTC. More details below:

• Start: September 2nd, 2020
• End: September 18th, 2020 at 12:00 PM UTC
• Grace Period: 2 days (till September 20th, 2020 at 12:00 PM UTC)
• Quest at the Tinkerer: till September 22nd, 2020 at 12:00 PM UTC

• Rewards

• The War STory Chest can be exchanged at the Tinkerer for one of the following:
  

1. Mystery Archer ST Crate
2. Mystery Rogue ST Crate

Each of those Mystery Crates contains their respective ST parts, their mini skin and:

1. Char Slot Unlocker
   
2. Ambrosia
   
3. Vault Chest Unlocker
   
4. Mystery ST Shard x5
   
5. Golden Lucky Clover
   

We have the Avarice Medallion again! Let's remind you what it was and how you can use it. It is a token that can be found on some of the ranks of the Bonus Program. Once obtained, visit the Tinkerer’s and pick 1 (one) of the new ST sets’ items!

FAQ here!



[h3]The Keyper...[/h3]

…is coming at you with a new dungeon pool! To give you an extra chance at getting your hands on the now-increased old Archer and Rogue ST sets, the Keyper will now drop: Cursed Library, Haunted Cemetery, Davy Jones' Locker!

The Event will run from 09/03 - 12:00 PM UTC until 09/16 - 12:00 PM UTC.

[h3]The Haunted Cemetery Challenge[/h3]

• The Event will run from 09/03 - 12:00 PM UTC until 09/07 - 12:00 PM UTC.
  
• Defeat Ghost of Skuld to spawn the Event Chest.
  
• The Event Chest will remain invincible for 15 seconds after spawning.
  

[h3]Davy Jones' Locker Challenge[/h3]

• The Event will run from 09/09 - 12:00 PM UTC until 09/13 - 12:00 PM UTC.
  
• Defeat Davy Jones to spawn the Event Chest.
  
• The Event Chest will remain invincible for 15 seconds after spawning.
  

[h3]Cursed Library Challenge[/h3]

• The Event will run from 09/11 - 12:00 PM UTC until 09/15 - 12:00 PM UTC.
  
• Defeat Avalon the Archivist to spawn the Event Chest.
  
• The Event Chest will remain invincible for 15 seconds after spawning.
  

All drops - infographic!

[h3]Haunted Cemetery Drops:[/h3]

• Amulet of Dispersion
  
• Backpack
  
• Cemetery Key
  
• Etherite Dagger
  
• Ghastly Drape
  
• Grapes of Wrath
  
• Gravekeeper Assassin Skin
  
• Lil' Mummy Pet Skin
  
• Loot Drop Potion
  
• Loot Tier Potion
  
• Lucky Clover
  
• Mantle of Skuld
  
• Mystery Cloth (Large)
  
• Mystery Cloth (Small)
  
• Mystery Dye (Accessory)
  
• Mystery Dye (Clothing)
  
• Mystery Stat Pot
  
• Necromancer Mystery Skin
  
• Plague Poison
  
• Potion of Max Level
  
• Potion of Speed (SB)
  
• Potion of Vitality (SB)
  
• Power Pizza
  
• Resurrected Warrior's Armor
  
• Shard of the Intern x1
  
• Soul's Guidance
  
• Spectral Ring of Horrors
  
• Superburger
  
• Werewolf Cub Pet Skin
  
• Wine Cellar Incantation
  

[h3]Davy Jones' Locker Drops:[/h3]

• Backpack
  
• Captain's Ring
  
• Davy's Key
  
• Ghostly Prism
  
• Grapes of Wrath
  
• Huntress Mystery Skin
  
• Lil' Davy Pet Skin
  
• Loot Drop Potion
  
• Loot Tier Potion
  
• Lucky Clover
  
• Mystery Cloth (Large)
  
• Mystery Cloth (Small)
  
• Mystery Dye (Accessory)
  
• Mystery Dye (Clothing)
  
• Mystery Stat Pot
  
• Naval Uniform
  
• Pirate Chief Warrior Skin
  
• Potion of Attack (SB)
  
• Potion of Max Level
  
• Potion of Wisdom (SB)
  
• Power Pizza
  
• Quiver of Shrieking Specters
  
• Revenant Ring
  
• Shard of the Intern x1
  
• Spectral Cloth Armor
  
• Spirit Dagger
  
• Superburger
  
• Swashbuckler's Sickle
  
• Twilight Angler Pet Skin
  
• Wine Cellar Incantation
  

[h3]Cursed Library Drops:[/h3]

• Ancient Archivist Priest Skin
  
• Backpack
  
• Corruption Cutter
  
• Cultured Bookwyrm Pet Skin
  
• Cursed Library Key
  
• Deathless Crossbow
  
• Grapes of Wrath
  
• Loot Drop Potion
  
• Loot Tier Potion
  
• Lucky Clover
  
• Mini Beholder Pet Skin
  
• Mystery Cloth (Large)
  
• Mystery Cloth (Small)
  
• Mystery Dye (Accessory)
  
• Mystery Dye (Clothing)
  
• Mystery Stat Pot
  
• Necronomicon
  
• Ninja Mystery Skin
  
• Potion of Attack (SB)
  
• Potion of Defense (SB)
  
• Potion of Max Level
  
• Power Pizza
  
• Ronin's Wakizashi
  
• Scholar's Seal
  
• Shard of the Intern x1
  
• Superburger
  
• Wine Cellar Incantation
  
• Wraith's Brigandine
  

• New Skins
• Changed the name of the Bard Priestess Skin to Lyrical Priestess Skin to avoid class confusion.
  
• Changed the name of the Wasteland Headhunter Archer Skin to Wasteland Mercenary Archer Skin.
  
• Fixed blinking pixel (on the forehead) of the Fire Battlemaiden Wizard Skin.
  

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Hello Realmers,

[h2]After PT[/h2]

Many thanks for participating in the public testing session this weekend! Trying out the new features and balance changes and communicating your feedback to us is very valuable to the team. We have been reading the ongoing discussions (yes, all of them) on different platforms. In addition to that, in order to give the PT feedback some organization, we ask you to fill this form and provide us with a summary of your PT experience. Your voice is being heard, so please be civil and try to give us your objective and unbiased opinion in the best structure possible!

[h2]Ban Wave[/h2]

As we mentioned in the last Discord Q&A session, we never have and never will tolerate cheating. With the upgrade of Realm of the Mad God to Realm Exalt, our ways of tracking cheaters also advanced.

That being said, we want to give you a little more detail on what’s happened in the past few weeks. We now have ways to track which accounts have been using a hacked client to play the newly released Oryx 3 on Flash instead of on Realm Exalt. After an in-depth investigation, we found more than 2000 who took advantage of an external party/hacked client to get access to the Mad God 3.

Each of those accounts was banned, and approximately 150 of those bans were permanent. The difference in our actions depends on a thorough investigation for each of the accounts individually! The results were based, as they have always been, on an account’s history (if you have been banned and for what in the past). That also determines the duration of the ban. Since the amount of accounts is pretty big, it took some time to review each of the said accounts and take the appropriate action.

On the subject of permanent bans, we want to again emphasize that our tracking for cheat detection on Exalt is superior to that of Flash. While we want to continue taking a very firm stance on cheating, we would also like to stress that non-permanent bans do not mean the cheaters are essentially scott-free. Should these accounts have a second violation (which will be noticed very quickly now), more extreme action will be taken since they have already received their warning.

Cheating is a violation of our ToS and we won’t tolerate it. Breaking those terms will get you banned!

[h2]September Login Calendar and Discord Events[/h2]

And now, something for the immediate future: the September Daily Login and the Discord Events Calendars are here!

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