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Here's our perspective on the Gold VIP discussion, the economic reasons behind the changes, and what remains unchanged.

1. What Gold VIP / Permanent Plus actually was

• You bought features and access (extra DQs, convenience etc.), which you are still receiving - not a lifetime guarantee that specific reward values would never change.
• Our legals explicitly state that game content, rewards and mechanics can be adjusted when needed for balance and service quality.
• You have already used these benefits for years. Asking for full money refunds now, after extensive use, would effectively mean getting those advantages for free and would be unfair to other players.

2. Why the DQ / Prestige change is needed

• The change targets a small percentage of players doing 80-250 DQs/day, way more than you can do with Prestige, which was flooding the economy with gold and PT and widening the gap between old and new players.
• Normal play is basically unchanged; the reward structure stays, only extreme farming gets diminishing returns. You can still use the full number of DQs, just with reduced extra gains at the very high end.
• This is not about increasing our income. It's about stabilizing gold and diamond prices and keeping progression reasonable for new and returning players, instead of letting a tiny group push the whole economy.
• A "good mood" on the server also depends on a playable economy. If prices are out of control, new players quit long before they reach endgame.

3. On "fraud", "half product" and refunds

• Calling this "fraud" or "taking half of what you paid for" is simply wrong. You still receive the core Gold VIP / Permanent Plus features and a clear advantage over non-VIP players.
• We reserve the right to adjust in-game systems and virtual currencies, and virtual credits have no cash value and are not generally refundable in real money.
• The offered PNC refund already goes beyond what we are strictly required to do.

4. Additional option - Restoring the original VIP

• For players who bought Permanent VIP before Prestige existed and insist on the original deal, we can offer a rollback to the full original Permanent VIP package on a case-by-case basis.
• Concretely, that means:
  • Original VIP rules for Daily Quests: 1 DQ reset ticket/day/character, handled exactly as it worked back then.
  • All original VIP rewards (vault, bonuses, etc.) restored in their former form.
  • No integrated Prestige and no current "80 daily charges" system tied to Permanent Plus.
• This option is strictly to mirror what was sold at that time. It is less convenient and, in practice, weaker than the current Prestige-based model, but if someone prefers the original package over today's benefits, we are prepared to honor it in that form.

  
  

Gold VIP / Permanent Plus still gives a significant, long-term advantage over regular accounts.

We never promised immunity from balance changes, and we will always adjust systems when necessary to protect the game economy and the wider community - even if some players dislike those changes.

The current rules and refund option stand; no further changes to Gold VIP / Permanent Plus are planned.

From our side, this topic is considered closed. For account-specific questions, please contact Support directly.

Welcome to Chronicles of Arcadia! 🎉

Please try to install the client by sharing your internet via USB cable instead of WiFi.

If that doesn't work, please send me a DM and I will prepare a .zip file with the client updated to the recent version.

Please note that you'll need 27GB on the phone and 54GB on PC (zip + decompression).

This should be improved with today's patch 12.1.0.1006.

Sometimes you still need to try more than once.

If it will be frequent we will look forward to improve it further.

Dear citizens of Paradise,

On 26.10.2025 at 01:55 CEST, the server will be closed due to the end of Daylight Saving Time & server maintenance.

It will be available again after approximately one hour.

✅ 02:08 - Maintenance Completed - Patch 12.0.0.3010

Which character name you're trying to log in?

Were you able to login yesterday after patch 12.0.0.2101?

Please try the following:

1. Disable addons

2. Reset settings

3. Change game language to english

Follow these steps and let us know if (and which) helped.

Dear Arcadians,

we want to inform you about a scheduled technical & server maintenance on 17.10 at 14:50 CEST.

This maintenance is essential for upgrading our database server infrastructure.

The expected downtime is approximately two hours.

During this time, the game server will be offline, and our websites may be temporarily unavailable.

We encourage you to connect with the community on our official social channels while you wait.

It's a great opportunity to discuss the game, share experiences, and chat with fellow players:

• Discord: https://discord.gg/Nh9HKGEC6w
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChroniclesofArcadia/

Updates regarding the maintenance progress may also be shared on these platforms.

✅ 15:51 - Maintenance Completed - Patch 12.0.0.2101

Thanks for laying this out so clearly and for speaking up as a new player. A few clarifications from our side: we haven't adjusted diamond or most item pricing for roughly a decade, while cumulative EU inflation over that period was huge, so some recent changes are simple normalization. We've focused these adjustments mostly on cosmetic and quality-of-life items. The item you mention (Magical Perfume) is optional: it speeds up farming and auto-loot convenience, but it doesn't block progression. Our broader goal is to narrow the gap between newcomers and veterans; without some economic tweaks that's not achievable. In parallel, we're preparing starter packages for new players and considering changes to how many diamonds/PNC you get in selected places to make early progression feel smoother. We're also exploring a cheaper, toned-down version of Perfume (slower/smaller effect) so players can pick between full comfort and a budget QoL option. And to keep things accessible, we'll run regular promotions and rotating discounts on these items (including Perfume) so players can pick them up at better value.

On QuestHelper: it's a community addon, not core client functionality. We reached out to two addon authors with all the details we have and haven't heard back yet. We also spent time investigating on our side (the bug is stubborn) and we can't keep the addon enabled for veterans because it makes the Millim zone effectively unplayable, and there isn't a simple way to disable it only there. We understand the frustration and will try a small round of minimal, safe fixes; at the same time, anyone from the community is welcome to contribute updates, and we'll support and help test them.

We know many new players are grinding instances for income. We're reviewing early-game earnings and will add/tune alternatives so there's more than one viable path without paywalls. Bottom line: the intent isn't to make things harder, but to tidy up the economy after years without indexation while keeping changes centered on optional/QoL items -alongside concrete steps (starter packs, promos, possible diamond/PNC tweaks) to make starting out faster and fairer. If you have ideas for the starter pack, promo timing, or what a "lite" Perfume should look like, we'd love to hear them.

Unfortunately, the duration/establishment dates were never saved to the database, so it's impossible to obtain this information for all existing relationships. Enabling this feature only for new relationships would be unfair to players who established theirs earlier.

Hey! Please DM me on Discord, and i will try to help.

# Resolved - extension caused issue in Chrome

On 05.09.2025, at 16:15 CEST, we will perform a quick server restart.

The downtime will last about 15 minutes.

# 16:30 - Restart completed

Здравствуйте!

Мы уведомили разработчика лаунчера о данной проблеме, и он может попытаться её улучшить. Похоже, что один из наших источников клиента заблокирован в вашей стране.

Пока мы работаем над решением, не могли бы вы попробовать использовать VPN-программу (например, Windscribe) и проверить, работает ли установка с её помощью?

Hi Necrol1212, thanks for the feedback - both points are valid concerns and exactly what we're monitoring.

1) On diamond scarcity and prices:

- We agree the inflow will slow down, but the reduction primarily affects veteran players. We track diamond generation/spend alongside Play Time and Gear Score, so we can see which segment is impacted.

- If diamonds become scarcer, two counterforces typically appear: sellers adjust prices down because there aren't enough diamonds to clear listings, and some players shift to gold- or item/s-for-item/s trades. We'll watch the diamond-to-gold ratio and Auction House clear rates closely. If we see persistent price-stickiness or widening gaps, we'll refine rates or add alternative faucets to stabilize liquidity.

2) On mid-game content desirability:

- We'll review participation in Tikal/Kalin/IDK and other AM/AC sources and compare it pre and post-change. The intent is not to devalue mid-game, but to rebalance an outsized conversion path that mainly benefited endgame.

- If we observe drop-offs, we're prepared to add targeted incentives (e.g., improved mid-game rewards, titles) to keep those instances active and rewarding.

Xanadú please read the full post as it addresses your concerns.

This is intentional, not a bug. The scale reflects the severity of the economic imbalance that developed over years.

On the increase - you're looking at it backwards. Arcadia Coins farming became 7x more efficient than intended. We adjusted rates by 5x - meaning you're still earning Ancient Mementos faster than the original design.

Compensation isn't planned. Players holding Arcadia Coins haven't lost value - the coins still function exactly as intended in the original system design. The inflated rates were the anomaly, not the current ones.

"Adjustments" aren't limited to single digits when addressing fundamental economic imbalances. Sometimes larger corrections are necessary for long-term server health.

Dear Chronicles of Arcadia Community,

We are implementing an adjustment to the Arcadia Coins to Ancient Mementos exchange rate to address current economic imbalances affecting our server's health and new player experience.

📊 The Current Situation

Since the implementation of the Arcadia Coins system, we've observed that the average amount of Ancient Mementos obtained through this exchange has significantly increased. This has resulted in a substantial influx of diamonds being added to the server economy, as Ancient Mementos serve as a primary pathway for players to obtain diamonds through NPC exchange.

📈 Key Data Points:

• Arcadia Coins farming efficiency: 7x faster than original implementation
• Exchange rate adjustment: 5x increase (way under the actual farming improvement)
• Primary users: Endgame players with resources to efficiently utilize current rates

Our data analysis reveals that the majority of these additional diamonds are flowing to veteran players who have the resources and knowledge to efficiently utilize the current exchange rates. While this wasn't necessarily problematic initially, it has created an unintended consequence: a widening gap between veteran and new player economic capabilities.

🎯 Arguments Supporting This Decision

1. 🌱 New Player Accessibility: We are committed to making Chronicles of Arcadia more accessible to newcomers. The current diamond inflow makes it increasingly difficult for new players to participate meaningfully in the economy, as item prices have escalated beyond their earning capacity.

2. ⚖️ Economic Sustainability: The rapid diamond injection threatens long-term server economic stability. Historical precedent from our April 2023 Agnes NPC adjustments demonstrates our commitment to maintaining economic balance, even when changes require short-term adaptation.

3. 🎮 Content Progression Balance: The ease of diamond acquisition through the current exchange rate has disrupted the intended progression curve, allowing players to bypass content and challenges that were designed to provide meaningful advancement experiences.

4. 💰 Market Health: A more controlled diamond supply will help stabilize auction house prices and create more opportunities for diverse trading strategies, benefiting all player segments.

💎 Alternative Diamond Sources

This change does not eliminate F2P diamond acquisition, only changing rate. Multiple viable alternatives exist:

• 🏛️ Direct Ancient Memento farming from instances (unlimited daily exchanges)
• 🃏 Monster Cards & Currency - Farm and sell cards or card currency from dungeons/events
• ⚔️ Equipment & Materials - Sell gear with Item Set Skills, instance materials, crafting mats
• 🔮 Mana Stones & Arcane Forge - Currently the most profitable tier farming method
• 🎣 Fishing - Rare fish, buff food ingredients, treasure drops (Scroll in a Bottle, Unknown Box)
• 🏆 Events & Activities - Guild quests, festivals, world bosses, minigames
• 💰 Gold Trading - Sell gold via Cedric NPC or Auction House

📖 For detailed farming guides: Complete Diamond Earning Guide

🆕 New Player Support

Based on community feedback, we are implementing special considerations for newer players:

• 🎁 ~40% discount for players with "Newbie" status
• 📊 Data shows most current exchanges are by endgame players, minimizing impact on actual new players
• 🎯 Designed to prevent exploitation while preserving accessibility for genuine newcomers

✅ Expected Benefits

We understand that economic adjustments can be challenging for established players. However, we believe this change will:

• 🌟 Create more opportunities for new players to contribute meaningfully to the server economy
• 🏗️ Establish a more sustainable foundation for future content releases
• 🛤️ Maintain the value and importance of various progression paths
• 📉 Reduce inflationary pressure on item prices

🔮 Future Monitoring & Adjustments

This is not a final solution. We are planning to closely monitor how the market adapts to this adjustment over the coming weeks and months. Based on economic data, we may consider:

• 🔧 Further refinements to exchange rates
• 🌱 Alternative approaches to new player economic integration
• ⚙️ Additional systems to support player progression
• ⚖️ Rebalancing of Ancient Memento sources

📝 Final Notes

🕒 Nine years of currency development without adjustment necessitated this change. The current rates were never intended to scale with modern farming efficiency.

📊 This decision is data-driven, not arbitrary. We must learn from these changes before implementing additional modifications, ensuring each adjustment serves the broader community's long-term interests.

💬 We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work together to maintain a healthy, balanced economy for all players.

We're excited to announce the launch of our Character Nickname Change feature!

📋 Requirements & Guidelines

Name Requirements:

• 4-16 characters only

• Letters only (no numbers or special characters)

• Case-sensitive

• No inappropriate names (subject to support review)

Before Submitting:

• Must remove all items from Auction House and Mailbox

• Must have one free slot, or pending deletion which your old nickname will use

• Consider your privacy options (see below)

🔒 Privacy Options

When submitting your request, you can choose to remove your character from:

• Friends & enemy lists

• Family relations

• House friendships

• Hide Guild Logs

• Play time records

• Rankings

Note: If these remain unchecked, other players may find out your new name.

⏱️ Processing Information

• Review Time: 24-48 hours

• Support will notify you of the decision

• All changes are permanent and cannot be undone

• If your request is denied, you can submit a new request with a different name

🔧 Current Status: Limited Beta Testing

We're currently running this feature in limited beta with the following restriction:

• Only 1 active nickname change request allowed across all players at any given time
• This helps us monitor the system and ensure smooth operation during the testing phase

💰 Pricing Structure

• Base Cost: Starting from 10 PNC
• Simple case changes (uppercase/lowercase only): Always 10 PNC
• Full name changes: Pricing varies based on your character's Play Time
• You'll see the exact cost before confirming your request

🚀 How to Access

Visit the Character Nickname Change section in the Store. The system will guide you through the process step-by-step.

Дорогое русскоязычное сообщество Chronicles of Arcadia,

Мы хотим обратиться к проблемам с подключением, с которыми сталкиваются многие из вас. Мы понимаем ваше разочарование и хотим обеспечить полную прозрачность ситуации.

📊 Масштаб проблемы - Это затрагивает ВСЕХ, не только нас

Проблемы с подключением, которые вы испытываете, являются частью массового, общенационального нарушения инфраструктуры, затрагивающего миллионы геймеров по всей России. Вот факты:

🔴 Статистика нарушений интернета в июле 2025:

• 73 из 80+ регионов России испытали отключения мобильного интернета
• 41 регион сообщил о сбоях широкополосной сети
• 1,470 отключений интернета зафиксировано только в июле (месячный рекорд)
• 50 регионов одновременно пострадали от ограничений мобильного интернета 27-28 июля

🎮 Игры, испытывающие аналогичные проблемы:

• Платформа Steam: 4,297 жалоб на пике - 62% сообщений о сбоях платформы
• Albion Online: Невозможность войти в игру (Сибирь/Дальний Восток)
• Counter-Strike 2: Невозможность найти матчи/подключиться к серверам
• Dota 2: Массовые сообщения о сбоях подключения к серверам
• War Thunder: Пинг 120-150мс, серьезная потеря пакетов
• Apex Legends: Черный экран при запуске
• Fortnite: Бесконечные экраны загрузки
• Dead by Daylight: Высокий пинг, частые отключения
• Roblox: 6,000+ жалоб (специфично для России/Казахстана)
• FACEIT: Проблемы конфигурации серверов на всей платформе

🛡️ Что мы сделали с нашей стороны

✅ Работали с нашими игроками для сбора отчетов об отладке

✅ Активно работали с нашими партнерами дата-центра

✅ Проверили, что все наши серверы функционируют нормально
✅ Подтвердили, что наша инфраструктура стабильна и отзывчива
✅ Протестировали подключения из множества международных локаций

Результат: Наша игровая инфраструктура работает корректно. Проблема находится полностью вне нашего контроля.

🔍 Анализ первопричин - Почему это происходит

1. Государственные ограничения инфраструктуры

• Блокировка AWS (Amazon Web Services) - затрагивает 90% крупных игровых компаний
• Замедление Cloudflare - влияет на 25% глобального интернет-трафика
• Глубокая инспекция пакетов (DPI) внедряется крупными провайдерами

2. Фильтрация на уровне провайдеров
Затронутые провайдеры: Ростелеком, МегаФон, МТС, ВымпелКом, МГТС и другие

• Соединения прерываются после 10-14 пакетов
• Внедрены ограничения передачи данных 16КБ
• Географический фокус: Дальний Восток и Кавказские регионы

3. Технические детали реализации

• Применение закона о лендинге (Федеральный закон № 236)
• Блокировки Роскомнадзора критически важной игровой инфраструктуры
• Отключения мобильного интернета в "целях безопасности"

📈 Влияние в цифрах

• Трафик Cloudflare из России: ⬇️ снижение на 50%
• Увеличение использования VPN: Сообщается о массовом росте
• Время ожидания подключения: 40-50 дней (ранее несколько дней)
• Увеличение пинга: 250-450мс даже к российским серверам
• Жалобы Steam: 2,000+ 24 июля, 4,297+ 30 июля

🌍 Региональное распределение воздействия

Наиболее сильно затронутые: Сибирь и Дальний Восток (Красноярск, Хабаровск, Омск, Новосибирск), Уральский регион (Свердловская, Челябинская области)

Умеренно затронутые: Европейская Россия (Москва, Санкт-Петербург), Южные регионы

💡 Что могут сделать российские игроки

Немедленные решения:

1. Обратитесь к своему провайдеру - Сообщайте о проблемах и требуйте объяснений
2. Используйте качественные VPN-сервисы - Необходимо для стабильных соединений
3. Присоединяйтесь к сообществам - Делитесь работающими решениями
4. Документируйте и сообщайте - Помогите создать давление для решения

Долгосрочные действия:

• Давите на представителей власти по вопросам доступа к играм
• Поддерживайте петиции за свободу интернета
• Выступайте за игровую индустрию с местными властями

📞 Наши обязательства перед вами

• Мы будем продолжать мониторинг ситуации
• Мы изучаем все возможные технические обходы в рамках наших возможностей
• Полная прозрачность о любых развитиях

🤝 Поддержка сообщества

Мы понимаем, что эта ситуация невероятно расстраивает. Знайте, что:

• Это НЕ ваша или наша вина
• Миллионы геймеров испытывают идентичные проблемы
• Игровая индустрия глобально затронута этими ограничениями
• Мы стоим с нашими российскими игроками в это трудное время

📢 Поделитесь этой информацией

Пожалуйста, поделитесь этими данными с другими игровыми сообществами, чтобы помочь всем понять масштаб этого кризиса инфраструктуры. Чем больше осведомленности мы создадим, тем больше будет давления для решений.

Держитесь, Аркадианцы. Мы вместе в этом. 🛡️⚔️

Нашли работающие решения? Создайте тему на нашем форуме, чтобы поделиться ими с другими игроками!

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Es sieht so aus, als wäre deine Interface-Datei beschädigt. Bitte erstelle einen File Integrity Report und wende dich anschließend an unseren Support unter https://playernetgames.net/support. Dort erhältst du die richtige Datei, die das Problem beheben wird.

Um diese Probleme genauer zu untersuchen und dir bestmöglich zu helfen, empfehle ich dir, dich an unseren Support zu wenden.

Bitte stelle dabei folgende Informationen zur Verfügung:

- Eine detaillierte Schritt-für-Schritt-Beschreibung dessen, was genau passiert

- Wann die Disconnects auftreten (bestimmte Tageszeiten, bei bestimmten Aktivitäten, etc.)

- Fehlermeldungen, die du erhältst

Zusätzlich folge bitte dieser Anleitung zur Behebung von Verbindungsproblemen:

High Ping Help

Diese enthält wichtige Schritte zur Diagnose und Lösung von Verbindungs- und Stabilitätsproblemen.

Unser Support-Team kann dir dann gezielt bei der Lösung deiner spezifischen Probleme helfen.

Um das Problem genauer untersuchen zu können, empfehle ich dir, dich an unseren Support zu wenden. Dabei solltest du bitte detaillierte Informationen darüber bereitstellen, was genau Schritt für Schritt passiert.

Zusätzlich folge bitte dieser Anleitung zur Fehlerbehebung: https://wiki.chroniclesofarcad…echnical-guides/high-ping

Diese enthält wichtige Schritte zur Diagnose von Verbindungsproblemen, die unserem Support-Team helfen können, die Ursache zu identifizieren und eine Lösung zu finden.

Our datacenter has implemented routing adjustments that appear to have resolved the disruption caused by upstream third-party providers.

Thank you all for your feedback!

If you're getting disconnected during gameplay, please follow this guide to investigate:

High Ping Help

However, we haven't received any massive reports. General issue would affect all players.

sulusdacor is it happening for you using different internet (mobile / VPN) too?
Such issues are commonly caused by problems between our game server and the user Internet Service Providers.

On 30.06.2025, at 01:45 CEST, we will restart the server due to misconfiguration issue.

The downtime will last about 30 minutes.

02:10 - Maintenance completed

We appreciate the suggestion, but we won't be adding an AI bot for macro generation. Instead, players can use existing AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Deepseek alongside our wiki as reference material.

Our development resources are better focused on the game itself. We also believe players benefit from learning game mechanics through the macro creation process, and we prefer staying neutral on automation tools while ensuring players understand and take responsibility for their macro usage.

Our wiki will continue serving as a comprehensive resource for anyone using AI tools to create macros.