City of Ice and Relevant Information

The City of Ice (Frost) will arrive on The Classic PW 1.2.6 in the coming days. Our goal is to introduce this content in its original form, with minor adjustments to maintain balance with the rest of the server. This post presents our initial plan and, most importantly, opens the door for community feedback before the final activation.

General Guidelines

• Content will be brought with the instance’s original structure, without major changes.
• There will be a limit of 2 characters per PC (hardware restriction) inside Frost.
• Monsters will keep the standard XP from the classic version.
• Boss drop rates will be reduced, following the server’s hardcore philosophy in The Classic PW 1.2.6, to preserve progression and rarity.

Furnaces and Item Acquisition Method

The old Frost furnaces were never practical in our region due to unavailable materials at the time. To avoid confusion and keep classic authenticity, they will be removed. Instead, we will adopt the game’s standard item acquisition method:

• All bosses will have a chance to drop green items (equipment).
• The final boss will have a chance to drop golden weapons.
• There will be a chance to drop level 7 stones.

Quests and Rewards

• The instance will include the “Frozen Aid” quest.
• Upon completing Frost, the player can collect a chest at the end with a chance to obtain additional items from Frost itself, including powerful golden rings.
• We plan to add a daily quest to clear Frost up to the final boss, encouraging groups and consistent progression.

Amount of EXP Earned

The amount of EXP earned in Frost will be calculated to match the current best methods of EXP per hour.

This new instance is not meant to “kill” older content and farms; it comes to offer players one more option for EXP and resources.

Server Rules

We added a new rule in the server rules that provides penalties for using programs capable of performing excessive automation, such as:

• Following a character with multiple accounts at the same time.
• Interacting with an NPC with multiple accounts at the same time.
• Replicating actions from a main character simultaneously across multiple accounts.

In other words, actions resembling the illegal software popularly known as “mirror” may result in bans for the accounts involved.

Balance and Content Integrity

• Drop rates have been adjusted to avoid conflicts between Frost items and items from the Twilight Temple.
• Our server prevents door clipping, which reinforces the longevity of the content and eliminates exploit possibilities.

Level Requirements

• Content recommended for players level 70+.
• The “head quest” can only be activated by players level 85 or higher.

Security Information

• Use of illegal programs to alter character speed: We have already applied a server fix. It is no longer possible to alter a character’s speed. This change has been in effect for some time; we performed tests and our protection is functional.

Roadmap and Future Plans

• In upcoming update notes, we will share a short roadmap with potential changes and content for the next 60 days, aiming for transparency with the community and gathering feedback.

Share Your Feedback

We are awaiting community feedback on these guidelines: per-PC limits, drop rates, the quest and daily, and other points in this proposal. Your input is essential to help us refine the experience before and after launch.

The City of Ice (Frost) will be activated in the coming days. We will continue to adjust based on suggestions and server data. Thank you for playing The Classic PW 1.2.6!