November 2013 Event/Updates Guide! All About the BIG Changes!
The Introduction
Welcome one and all to OokQuesting's November 2013 Guide! We're gonna be covering everything November has to offer! That includes the "Big Changes" that Monkey Quest has brought to the game! On this page, you'll find all the changes no matter how tiny they are. That's all thanks to our talented and attentive team of researchers! Well, what are ye waiting' fer? Get reading' or you'll have to swab the deck! Just kiddin'. Enjoy!
New Game Interface
The Redesigned Clock Tower Square!
Starting from the first week of November, Monkey Quest put a Special Portal in the Crossroads Path which gave Members a Sneak Peek at what the new Clock Tower was going to be like. Finally, after all the updates, everyone gets to see it!
Ways To Play…The New Edition!
Alongside the release of the Sneak Peek for Members, Monkey Quest launched a new version of the "Ways To Play" page on their website. The image above gives you the main idea about all the updates. There was a forum post for that. Following that (after much controversy), the Monkey Quest Team started another Forum Post on their forum site, explaining the new updates. To make things easier for you (so that you don't have to switch pages), here are the two forum posts they made:
Post 1 (Mini Updates - Dated November 5th 2013)
Under Construction!
We're still working hard on all the upgrades we're making for late November, but we're doing a mini update with some sneak peeks! Tonight's updates will include:
Updated Ways to Play Page!
Updates are coming! You can check out what is changing and learn about the upgrades coming in late November on the "Ways to Play" page. Highlights are: Free PET for ALL, Open Trails & Everyone Joins a Tribe! (Yay!)
Heads Up: If you're a free player and you want three monkeys, but don't have them, make them soon.
Member Sneak Peek! Clock Tower Square Makeover
So exciting! Clock Tower Square is getting a makeover. This is only one part of the new upgrades, but we want you to help check it out! Thanks for supporting Monkey Quest by getting a Membership so we can make more cool things for every monkey! For now all you can do is run around in there, but we want to know what you think!
Big Upgrades Continue
For those players who have trail keys hang in there. The Late November update will allow you to get free bonus time for your Membership!
HELP US!
As with all new builds, you might see something we missed! If you see a glitch, let us know what you're doing, what else is running and when you experience the issue. Then please submit a bug report here:
http://www.monkeyquest.com/en/report-a-bug?task=ticket
If the info you report helps us fix a bug we might give you a special reward.
LET US KNOW!
Send us your feedback or make a post on the Bugs & Feedback board to let us know what you think of the update! We really can't wait till you can all see all the updates we have planned. What are YOU most excited about?
Post 2 (Updates Explanations - Dated November 8th 2013)
Hey Monkeys,
We know there's been a lot of questions about the new upgrades and the info we released on the Ways to Play Page Sneak Peek. Here's the answers to common questions we've seen.
Free Players
1. We’re Unlocking Ook! - Explore and quest anywhere for free. No keys needed, no membership required.
2. Free Pet for All Monkeys - Hangout or adventure with an all new Free Enzo Pet! Enzo Pet is a real pet, not the grappling hook. He will be 100% Free, not Members Only, not NC, FREE. He will follow you in world, equip in the Pet Slot and help with Co-OP. Only thing he won't do is attack/defend for you.
3. Join Tribes & Get Abilities – Choose a Tribe and get in Trail Abilities without keys or a Membership! As a free player, if you need an ability in a trail, you will have it. Similar to the snowboard in Snowdrift Hills, free abilities are available in trails when you need them. But if you purchased a starter pack or have an active Membership, your abilities work everywhere.
4. Choose a Tribe - Every Monkey Can choose their tribe, but you can ONLY choose ONCE. (This include free players or Members.) When you log in, you select your Tribe, but you choose your Tribe for life. However, when Mektek comes out, you will be able to choose that tribe if you like. You will still be able to move skill points around in the Badge Book from one tribe to another.
5. Level Up NC Rewards -This is going away, but NC items aren't going to be the same either. So mostly potions and Pets, but most the clothing and all weapons either be banana or Members Only going forward. Most people like NC because they are saving up for keys, and you'll be able to access those things for free now.
6. If you already have 3 monkeys, they're safe. If you WANT 3 monkeys, make them now. We wanted you guys to have a heads up, if you have three monkeys you keep them, no problem. If you want three monkeys, make them now before the update. This is why we're telling you now : )
7. Many Tribe items will be Members Only, it's true. This is because the main Membership benefits were trail access and Tribe access, but that's changed. You get free trail access, access to all quests, in trail abilities AND you'll be able to choose a tribe all without paying us anything. However, the reality is, we cannot make the game if we don't have Members plain and simple.
8. Venom, Dread and Boom sets you earned are WILL NOT be Members Only. You earned them, they're yours. We know how important that is to you guys, we don't want to take that away from you. But there also going to be removed from the loot, so if you haven't earned them you have around 2 weeks to finish your sets. The recipes are tradeable and will remain tradeable and the armor will remain bound. If they are in your crafting book you will still be able to craft them. You just wont' be able to earn the recipes anymore after the upgrade. They are being removed since we're looking at all of the items in the game and making adjustments.
NC Players
1. Boost Your Game - Instead of weapons and keys, the NC Mall will focus on a set of powerful gear for each level grouping, NC Pets and potions.
2. Bonus Membership! If you bought keys, we’re giving you get free Membership time based on the keys you’ve bought. That will happen the day of the upgrades come out.
3. Keep Your Gear & Abilities - If you bought abilities for NC in a starter pack, you are keeping those abilities. They are permanent and yours. If you bought NC ITEMS of any kind, you are keeping those, they will NEVER be Members Only. You paid for them, so you're keeping them.
Member Players
1. Member Style! - Many Tribe items will be Members Only! Get exclusive customization options just for Members.
2. Bonus Pets - Get a new free Pet every season, our next one MIGHT just be Gary based from SpongeBob.
3. Early Access and Event Perks – Members have special extras Monthly Events and Early Access to Items and Features.
4. NC Level Up Rewards – Get free NC and exclusive Member rewards as you adventure in Ook.
We have your back, we know it's hard when things change, but we are doing everything we can to make sure you guys are getting more than you had before not less. We want to make sure you're taken care of, so let us know if this helps explains what's happening a little better.
You'll see for yourself at the end of the month!
See you in Ook,
The Monkey Quest Team
Okay, so those were the two posts made by Monkey Quest regarding the New Features. Here at OokQuesting, we are especially excited for SpongeBob stuff so we'll dedicate a large post on this page just for it! Anyways, we'll have the in-depth updates listed right below this.
Post 1 (Mini Updates - Dated November 5th 2013)
Under Construction!
We're still working hard on all the upgrades we're making for late November, but we're doing a mini update with some sneak peeks! Tonight's updates will include:
Updated Ways to Play Page!
Updates are coming! You can check out what is changing and learn about the upgrades coming in late November on the "Ways to Play" page. Highlights are: Free PET for ALL, Open Trails & Everyone Joins a Tribe! (Yay!)
Heads Up: If you're a free player and you want three monkeys, but don't have them, make them soon.
Member Sneak Peek! Clock Tower Square Makeover
So exciting! Clock Tower Square is getting a makeover. This is only one part of the new upgrades, but we want you to help check it out! Thanks for supporting Monkey Quest by getting a Membership so we can make more cool things for every monkey! For now all you can do is run around in there, but we want to know what you think!
Big Upgrades Continue
For those players who have trail keys hang in there. The Late November update will allow you to get free bonus time for your Membership!
HELP US!
As with all new builds, you might see something we missed! If you see a glitch, let us know what you're doing, what else is running and when you experience the issue. Then please submit a bug report here:
http://www.monkeyquest.com/en/report-a-bug?task=ticket
If the info you report helps us fix a bug we might give you a special reward.
LET US KNOW!
Send us your feedback or make a post on the Bugs & Feedback board to let us know what you think of the update! We really can't wait till you can all see all the updates we have planned. What are YOU most excited about?
Post 2 (Updates Explanations - Dated November 8th 2013)
Hey Monkeys,
We know there's been a lot of questions about the new upgrades and the info we released on the Ways to Play Page Sneak Peek. Here's the answers to common questions we've seen.
Free Players
1. We’re Unlocking Ook! - Explore and quest anywhere for free. No keys needed, no membership required.
2. Free Pet for All Monkeys - Hangout or adventure with an all new Free Enzo Pet! Enzo Pet is a real pet, not the grappling hook. He will be 100% Free, not Members Only, not NC, FREE. He will follow you in world, equip in the Pet Slot and help with Co-OP. Only thing he won't do is attack/defend for you.
3. Join Tribes & Get Abilities – Choose a Tribe and get in Trail Abilities without keys or a Membership! As a free player, if you need an ability in a trail, you will have it. Similar to the snowboard in Snowdrift Hills, free abilities are available in trails when you need them. But if you purchased a starter pack or have an active Membership, your abilities work everywhere.
4. Choose a Tribe - Every Monkey Can choose their tribe, but you can ONLY choose ONCE. (This include free players or Members.) When you log in, you select your Tribe, but you choose your Tribe for life. However, when Mektek comes out, you will be able to choose that tribe if you like. You will still be able to move skill points around in the Badge Book from one tribe to another.
5. Level Up NC Rewards -This is going away, but NC items aren't going to be the same either. So mostly potions and Pets, but most the clothing and all weapons either be banana or Members Only going forward. Most people like NC because they are saving up for keys, and you'll be able to access those things for free now.
6. If you already have 3 monkeys, they're safe. If you WANT 3 monkeys, make them now. We wanted you guys to have a heads up, if you have three monkeys you keep them, no problem. If you want three monkeys, make them now before the update. This is why we're telling you now : )
7. Many Tribe items will be Members Only, it's true. This is because the main Membership benefits were trail access and Tribe access, but that's changed. You get free trail access, access to all quests, in trail abilities AND you'll be able to choose a tribe all without paying us anything. However, the reality is, we cannot make the game if we don't have Members plain and simple.
8. Venom, Dread and Boom sets you earned are WILL NOT be Members Only. You earned them, they're yours. We know how important that is to you guys, we don't want to take that away from you. But there also going to be removed from the loot, so if you haven't earned them you have around 2 weeks to finish your sets. The recipes are tradeable and will remain tradeable and the armor will remain bound. If they are in your crafting book you will still be able to craft them. You just wont' be able to earn the recipes anymore after the upgrade. They are being removed since we're looking at all of the items in the game and making adjustments.
NC Players
1. Boost Your Game - Instead of weapons and keys, the NC Mall will focus on a set of powerful gear for each level grouping, NC Pets and potions.
2. Bonus Membership! If you bought keys, we’re giving you get free Membership time based on the keys you’ve bought. That will happen the day of the upgrades come out.
3. Keep Your Gear & Abilities - If you bought abilities for NC in a starter pack, you are keeping those abilities. They are permanent and yours. If you bought NC ITEMS of any kind, you are keeping those, they will NEVER be Members Only. You paid for them, so you're keeping them.
Member Players
1. Member Style! - Many Tribe items will be Members Only! Get exclusive customization options just for Members.
2. Bonus Pets - Get a new free Pet every season, our next one MIGHT just be Gary based from SpongeBob.
3. Early Access and Event Perks – Members have special extras Monthly Events and Early Access to Items and Features.
4. NC Level Up Rewards – Get free NC and exclusive Member rewards as you adventure in Ook.
We have your back, we know it's hard when things change, but we are doing everything we can to make sure you guys are getting more than you had before not less. We want to make sure you're taken care of, so let us know if this helps explains what's happening a little better.
You'll see for yourself at the end of the month!
See you in Ook,
The Monkey Quest Team
Okay, so those were the two posts made by Monkey Quest regarding the New Features. Here at OokQuesting, we are especially excited for SpongeBob stuff so we'll dedicate a large post on this page just for it! Anyways, we'll have the in-depth updates listed right below this.
Free Access to Ook! (Not All of It, of course)
First up with the free updates, Monkey Quest is unlocking all the trails except for Special Areas such as the Epic Warrior Games and Special Member-Only Event Areas such as the recent Clock Tower Sneak Peek. Other than that, all players will be able to access all tribe areas, regardless of whether they are Free Players or Members! All players will be able to join tribes (fully) and have more questing space through this new feature! Monkey Quest did not forget about Access Key holders though (how kind of them). We'll talk about that a little further down in this page.
The "No Members-Only, No NickCash, but FREE for ALL" Pet: Enzo.
Yup, as you can deduce from the title, Monkey Quest has launched a "Brand-New" pet (he used to be and still is your Grappling Hook). Now who could that be? Enzo, of course! Enzo has all of the features of any pet on Monkey Quest except that he cannot Attack or Defend for you. In other words, he's just your travel partner. Still, you can;t argue with FREE right? Enzo can be found in the "Pets" section of you Backpack now!
Tribes and Abilities
Well, from the forum post, it was really easy to tell that all players would be able to join tribes (fully), as already stated above. The thing that's kinda disappointing for some players is that after the updates, only Members would be able to use the abilities everywhere. There is an exclusion to that however. If you had received your abilities from NC Starter Packs which have been discontinued, you would still be able to keep them and use them at all times. As for free players, if you need a particular ability for a quest or while exploring a trail, the ability will be available for use. Other than that, Free Players cannot use the abilities. That's kinda sad though. Oh well.
Level Up Rewards…are Only for Members
With the new update, Monkey Quest has removed the small amounts of NC if you were to level up in denominations of 5. Presumably being that since trails are now free, free NC is not really that feasible anymore. That's only for non-members though. Members now get Level Up Rewards at every level. That includes both NickCash and other items.
Tribe Items…will mostly be Members-Only. Awww.
Okay, since the trails have now gone free, Monkey Quest has to give Members a benefit to that right? Most Tribe Items will now be Members-Only in which you can only use if you were a Member. That's also kinda sad but still, we want the game to continue running right?
The Number of Monkeys
This is another new feature Monkey Quest has created for the Big Update. Not saying that it didn't exist before or anything. Now, only Members will get to create 3 monkeys in total while Free Players get to create 1. The exception is that if you already have 3 monkeys in your account, you'll still get to keep em' and use em'. Simple enough. If you ever need a few more monkeys for yourself, you can always create a new account…right?
Venom, Dread and Boom Plate sets
So, the 3 most popular sets of armor in the game are being removed from distribution. Their recipes will remain tradable and they'll still be craftable, that is if you have the recipe in your crafting book. It does give a more valuable value to those items, think of it that way.
What's Up with the NC Mall?
Keys Refunded…in Membership Time!
Bonus Pets for Members
Early Access and Event Perks…for Members!
SpongeBob Goodies!
Win A Membership!
Feelin' tired and upset after reading through the new Features? Wish you could have a months' Membership just to experience all the 'new' Membership features? We've got your back! As part of our Monthly Giveaway, we're giving out 5 $10 Nickelodeon Game Cards of which each of them can be redeemed for 1 month of Membership on Monkey Quest! What do you have to lose by entering? Nothin'! It's FREE to enter! Check it out now here.
New NC Mall Items
Other Updates
Thought all of the updates were already listed above? Not really! Here is a list of Minor Updates that Monkey Quest pushed in the latest update! Check em' all out!
Our YouTube Coverage of the Updates!
November Updates Overview |
The New Clock Tower Square! (In-Depth)Coming November 23rd 2013!
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