Curious what's changed lately? Read on to see what's been included in our major patches and updates.

Release Notes 7/21/09: Search and Destroy

Heaps of new activities and content have been added to Gatheryn for a minigame-centric update! Joining the ranks are Pest Control, an in-world Hidden Objects game, and more -- along with more quests, more characters, and more of the true story of Elymia!

FEATURES

• An all-new Hidden Objects game has been added to Gatheryn! Based on the popular visual puzzler genre, Gatheryn takes Hidden Objects a step further by presenting it in 3D, operating within the game world. Navigate cluttered rooms with your Gatheryn character, and collect a list of cleverly concealed curios!
  • Ten Hidden Objects scenarios have been added, each one replayable with a randomly generated list of target items. The games are tied to in-world quests, some of which are far along the quest lines. Happy hunting!
• The Pest Control game has been added to Gatheryn! Squash bugs for fun and profit in a turn-based minigame. Pest Control is available in the Broken Anchor Pub and Omis Cornfields to earn silver, and in the Minigame Pavilion for free.
• Sudoku Safari has been added to Gatheryn! Search for Sudoku Cubes within the world, and complete the time-tested logic puzzle to earn silver!
• Five new kinds of Solitaire are now available! Sit at any Solitaire table in the Broken Anchor Pub or Minigame Pavilion, and try your hand at Freecell, Pyramid, Tripeaks, Aces Up, and Demon Solitaire.

WORLD

• Over 20 new quests have been added, along with colorful new characters, new objectives, and more! Follow the quest lines to explore new aspects of Elymia's mysteries, and find your way to the ten new Hidden Objects scenarios, available exclusively through quests. If you thought you'd completed every quest in Gatheryn, think again!

UPGRADES

• Solitaire has a new look! Try the five new variants to explore different card designs and graphics.

FIXES

The following bugs have been fixed:

• Characters now display spot shadows underneath themselves.
• Several Word Safari games have been fixed for typos and interactivity.
• Various graphical fixes and upgrades have been made to all minigames.
• Various landscape holes and misplaced buildings/props have been fixed.
• Various spelling and grammar corrections have been made.

Release Notes 7/6/09: Puzzles and Pavilions

Fewer changes to the game this time around, but several new additions! An entirely new area to enjoy and explore, and a wealth of new puzzles scattered around the island. Enjoy!

FEATURES

• The Gatheryn game client has been improved and slimmed down! New players will experience a much quicker download, and should see much more stability when logging in to the game. Existing players do not need to download the new client unless they are not able to access the game with their current client. The Gatheryn client may be downloaded through the link in your invitation email.
• More new emotes are available for both men and women! Demonstrate your triumph with /flex, shoot down ideas with /nonono, and show off who's got two /thumbs and knows a new emote!
• Elymia has opened the Minigame Pavilion! Accessible from the Hogbin Airfield boarding platform and several other locations, this new building houses a collection of every minigame available in Gatheryn, all in one spot. New players can come and get a sneak peek of all the games that await them on Elymia -- and all players can simply congregate here for relaxation and recreation.
  • While playing games in the Minigame Pavilion, you will not earn any silver or items. However, the games do not require any items to play, and there is free food and drink to keep your health up!
• Word Safari has spread across all of Elymia! Based on the new Printing Press game, a vast collection of Word Searches, with different themes and graphics, have been added to the game world. Happy hunting!

WORLD

• Over fifty word search locations have been added to the game! Each location has a different theme, complete with a different list of words, and a selection of different graphical schemes. Each word search will generate a randomly arranged board, with a different word selection, every time it is played. There are 56 locations as of this update! Can you find them all?
• The Elymian economy is undergoing a new round of changes, owing to recent assessments of our food prices. These changes will take a while to finalize, but until then, you can alleviate your hunger woes by stopping by the Minigame Pavilion for free food and drink, for a limited time. To reach the Pavilion, visit Hogbin Airfield!
• The owner of the Clockwork Oven has come back from his extended break. Stop in for a bite to eat in Emerson Plaza!

UPGRADES

• Thanks to the improved stamina of all residents, player health now decreases at a slower rate. Players should be able to last much longer before they need food or drink.
• Workbench has a new look! Drop by the Minigame Pavilion or the Furniture Mill, and check out the new tools and improved sounds!
• Chemistry has a new set of sounds in place.

FIXES

The following bugs have been fixed:

• Whitney Lacemaker should ACTUALLY talk to players while they are on her later quests.
• Klondike Solitaire should display the resulting payout on the "Game Over" screen, rather than reading "Calculating."
• Game crashes that occur while seated at a game table should no longer remove the ability to emote.
• Players who receive a health warning while playing a minigame will see the window appear in front of the minigame, allowing them to dismiss it immediately.
• The menu bar tab no longer disappears after loading a new area.
• Various graphical fixes and upgrades have been made to all minigames.
• Various landscape holes and misplaced buildings/props have been fixed.
• Various spelling and grammar corrections have been made.

As Closed Beta continues, Elymia is allowing more and more visitors to explore, and we are studying the odd, baffling behavior of these new denizens.

In order to provide our newest residents with a more pleasing experience, we have made a large number of changes to our world. Behold!

FEATURES

• Elymia Island has been renovated and refurbished for easier navigation! Residents will notice an increase in the number of city gates, and better-defined separation of districts, both inside and outside of the city. Players will notice an increased frequency of loading screens, but loading times should be dramatically shorter, and the game experience should be much more stable, including fewer crashes, fewer missing NPCs, etc.
  • There is a possibility that the island restructuring may not take immediate effect for older residents. Travelling from zone to zone should allow you to travel to the new and improved areas. If this does not work, please contact game support.
• The personal compass has been added to your quest log. When viewing the log, select any quest and check the "Track Quest" box near the bottom. An arrow will appear in-game to guide you to your next goal!
• Elymian residents no longer wear sneakers! Footsteps will now be heard while walking about.
• Character health is now a concern. At present, the only ill effect of losing one's health is the inability to sprint -- or, even to jog, if one's health is entirely depleted. Keep your strength up with food and drink!
• New character animations have been added for the men and women of Elymia. New walking & running animations are now in place, and several new emotes are available on the hotbar (shift + H). Try them out!
• Now available for the distinguished Elymian gentleman: Facial Hair! Male characters may select from a small list of beard and moustache styles during creation.

WORLD

• New characters will now receive a personal welcome from Marcellus Deering himself! Immediately following creation, check your in-game mail at any kiosk to read a bit about the island and your role as a new resident. Older residents may wish to create a colleague, and read over their shoulder.
• The latest fashions are now in stock! All clothing vendors have added new items to their shop inventories.
• Elymia's economy has adapted to its new OutWorld customers. Store prices have shot up for popular items, and plummeted for common goods -- but don't worry; all jobs are now paying honest wages, too!
• The Western docks are undergoing new construction. Head through the Westpark gate to take a look at what's happening to the Elymian shipping and trade hub!
• The Elymia Bulletin Services are open for business! Visit Breableton to see our fantastic new printing presses at work. The Printing Press game is now active, and ready to help literate laborers earn some silver!

UPGRADES

• Your complimentary island map has been given a facelift! Easier-to-read district names, new symbols for the legend, and even locators for your quests. Check your map with the 'M' key.
• The in-game help guide has been given a facelift! Check the help files with the 'H' key.
• Several changes to the Gatheryn GUI are now in place. Easier-to-read NPC dialog, scroll bars, and cleaner buttons should make interaction much smoother.
• Don't have a mousewheel? You can still zoom the camera in and out using the + and - keys on your number pad. Using a laptop with no number pad? You can use the ] and [ keys, instead. All your zooming needs have been lovingly tended!
• Swimming in the water is no longer a baffling ordeal. Improved camera control and more intuitive character movement should provide a pleasant and relaxing underwater jaunt.

FIXES

The following bugs have been fixed:

• Female characters should no longer disappear during creation when "Nellie Hair" is chosen.
• Certain hats and accessories which were not appearing on character models should now be working properly.
• Custom-colored clothing from character creation should no longer revert to default colors when removed and re-worn later.
• Players should now receive a message that the options menu is not yet functioning.
• Minigame symbols on the world map will now disappear if the button is turned off.
• Hairstyles have been altered to work better in lighter colors. Flickering "bald spots" at the back of the head will no longer appear.
• Quest-giving NPCs no longer display the quest marker (!) if they do not have a quest to give.
• Whitney Lacemaker will still talk and sell clothing while players are on her quests.
• Lou "King Me" Wesley's quest is now working.
• Susan Scillia's quests are now working.
• Captain Abrahms is interactive while behind the bar.
• Right-clicking on a minigame item will not remove the cursor and lock the game.
• Players who receive mail will automatically open the mail window after checking mail at a kiosk or mailbox.
• Equipment that does not fit the character's gender will appear red when selected.
• Clarification has been provided as to the item requirements for Apple Press and Seashell Crusher.
• Various spelling and grammar corrections have been made.