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We all know that the stats/specials/armor/resists of creatures have, for some species, changed. My memory is not eiditic, but I am noticing what SEEM to be more changes:

the addition of a 'force attack' special on peko peko albatrosses, and perhaps a change to resists.

the removal of armor/resists from merek death's head, as well as a reduction in HAM.

the CL change of 22 to 23 for a mutated kahmurra, as well as an apparent lowering of kinetic resist.

If I'm wrong in remembering these stats (which is entirely possible), then this isn't an issue. However, if I'm right, then how common are these changes? And further, is there any good source for up-to-date creature information?

I welcome an overall tweaking of creature stats (especially a hard look at balancing Difficulty Levels), but I am concerned that some of these changes may escape notice.

I don't know the answers to your questions, but you definitely get extra credit for using "eidetic" correctly in a sentence (although it is spelled with an e, not an i).

Xaq,

I think what you are seeing is the repair of the problem that resulted in the creatures providing incorrect stats before the last major patch.

Then again, I could be wrong - not being a CH myself, I am mostly concerned with what kind of hide/meat they give, if they'll DB me, and what their creature level is. So the secondary stuff is less important and I don't pay nearly as much attention to it as I should.

Can anyone else confirm Xaq's memory?

B

Apparently my spelling has slipped... so my memory is therefore suspect (by my own admission). Apologies.

I do agree that it seems that the creature stats are being brought to some sort of standard that perhaps was failed in previous incarnations. What I'm wondering is... how much of this has gone unnoticed.

I'm sure that MANY of us noticed the removal of snorbal missions from the Lokian terminals... but this was not a change in stats...

Appreciate the discussion.

Lamm,

I think the removal of the Snorbys was an exploit fix - you could solo 'em by running around in a circle and make mad amounts of cash.

B