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==Summary==
[[File:echounlockedgump.png|right|link=]]The '''Echo System''' allows players to store a snapshot of their character's Stats and Skills at a specific point in time. This feature enables players to switch between different builds without the need to completely re-train their character from scratch.
* Echoes are a stored snapshot of their character's Stats and Skills at a specific time
* Players may unlock multiple Echoes for their characters, with each subsequent Echo increasing the purchase cost by an additional factor  [https://forums.uooutlands.com/index.php?threads/patch-notes-for-august-22-2019.2411/ Patch 20190822]
* Players will be able to Activate their Echo at most once every 12 hours (see Jack & Jill and Quick Change Enhancements to reduce this to 6 hours, 1 hour, and 15 minutes [[Template:CustomizationsEnhancements]])
* Activating an Echo will set that player's Stats and Skills to match those stored in the Echo (and also stores their old Stats and Skills for later retrieval)
* Players will not be able to Activate an Echo if they have been in any form of PvP in the last 5 minutes or been in any form of combat in the last 2 minutes
* Players will not be able to Create or Activate an Echo while in the Arena


Players can unlock multiple Echoes, with each additional Echo increasing in cost. Echoes can be activated once every '''12 hours''', though this cooldown can be reduced with [[Player Customizations|Customizations]] such as '''Jack & Jill''' and '''Quick Change''' (allowing swaps at 6 hours, 1 hour, or even 15 minutes).


[[File:echounlockedgump.png|link=]]
When an Echo is activated, the player's Stats and Skills are instantly swapped to match those stored in the Echo. The system also saves the current Stats and Skills, effectively replacing the old Echo with the current build.
 
However, players cannot activate or create an Echo if they have been engaged in PvP within the last '''5 minutes''', or in any form of combat within the last '''2 minutes'''. Echoes also cannot be activated inside the '''Arena'''.
 
 
 
== Echoes Menu ==
Players can access the Echo system by typing '''[Echo''' or '''[Echoes''' in-game. Eventually, a button will be added under the '''Paperdoll -> Help''' menu.


The Echoes menu is divided into two sections:
* On the left side, the player’s current Stats and Skills are displayed.
* On the right side, the stored Stats and Skills of the Echo are shown (if one exists).


==Echoes Menu==
If a character does not have an Echo, they can create one by clicking the '''Diamond button''' at the top of the menu under "Create Echo of Current Character." Doing so takes a '''snapshot''' of the player’s current Stats and Skills.
* Players can access the Echoes system by typing [Echo or [Echoes in game (and will eventually have a button in the Paperdoll -> Help sytem)
* The left side of the menu displays their character's current Stats and Skills
* If a character has an Echo, it's Stats and Skills are displayed on the right side of the menu
* If a character does not currently have an Echo, they can create a new one of their current Stats and Skills by pressing the Diamond button at the top of the menu near "Create Echo of Current Character"
* Creating an Echo has a substantial cost, and players can click the arrow keys at the top of the menu to rotate through the different ways they can pay to create an Echo of their character


Creating an Echo requires a substantial cost, and players can toggle through different payment options using the arrow keys at the top of the menu.


Players can pay to create an Echo of their character with any of the following payment options:  
== Echo Creation Costs ==
Players can pay for an Echo using one of the following currency options:


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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;background:black;"
|- style="vertical-align: bottom;"
|- style="vertical-align: bottom;"
! colspan="5" | Purchase Echo with Currency
! colspan="5" | Purchase Echo with Currency
|- style="vertical-align: bottom;"
|- style="vertical-align: bottom;"
| [[File:gold.png|link=Gold]]<br />1,000,000 Gold
| [[File:gold11.png|link=Gold]]<br />'''1,000,000 Gold'''
| [[File:doubloons.png|link=Doubloons]]<br />1,000,000 Doubloons
| [[File:doubloons.png|link=Doubloons]]<br />'''1,000,000 Doubloons'''
| [[File:skillmasteryscroll.png|link=Skill Mastery Scrolls]]<br />100 Skill Mastery Scrolls
| [[File:skillmasteryscroll.png|link=Skill Mastery Scrolls]]<br />'''100 Skill Mastery Scrolls'''
| [[File:arcaneessence11.png|link=Arcane Essence]]<br />25,000 Arcane Essence
| [[File:arcaneessence11.png|link=Arcane Essence]]<br />'''25,000 Arcane Essence'''
|}
|}


== Creating and Activating Echoes ==
When a player creates an Echo, it immediately adopts the character's current Stats and Skills.
Activating an Echo instantly swaps the player's Stats and Skills to those stored in the Echo while saving their current ones. This allows players to seamlessly switch between builds. However, all skills will become '''Locked''' upon activating an Echo, requiring manual adjustment if players wish to change their skill distribution afterward.


==Creation and Activation of Echoes==
It is important to note that Echoes do '''not''' affect attributes like '''Murder Counts''' or other unique player statistics—only Stats and Skills are altered.
* When a character creates an echo, it will immediately adopt their character's current Stats and Skills
* Whenever a player activates an Echo, all of their skills will become Locked and will require players to click them up or down if they want them to change going forward
** Note: Murder count and other player specific attributes are not reverted between echos.  Echoes only swap Stats and Skills
* Characters can Activate their Echo by clicking the Activate Echo button on the right side of the page
* Activating an Echo immediately sets the player's Stats and Skills to match what was stored in the Echo and stores their characters's old Stats and Skills on the right side of the page where their Echo was (effectively, their old Stats and Skills have now become their new Echo)
* Players can Activate an Echo at most once every 12 hours
* Players can view how long they have before they may Activate an Echo at the bottom of the page (if a cooldown is currently in place)


Players can activate an Echo by clicking the '''Activate Echo''' button on the right side of the Echoes menu. Once activated, a **12-hour cooldown** applies before another switch can be made. Players can check the cooldown timer at the bottom of the Echoes menu.


[[File:echolock.png|link=]]
[[File:echolock.png|link=]]


== Intent of the Echo System ==
The Echo system was designed to provide a solution for players who have heavily invested in skills such as '''Crafting''', '''Harvesting''', or '''Taming''' but want the ability to switch to a different playstyle. Instead of creating an entirely new character, players can save multiple builds and swap between them as needed.


==Intent of the Echo System==
For example, consider a player with '''120 Poisoning''' who plays as a '''Poison Mage'''. This player might want to try a '''Poison Dexxer''' build without losing their original setup. Using the Echo system, they can:
The intent of the Echo system is to give players who have invested a very large amount of time and/or resources in certain skills (such as Crafting, Harvesting, or Taming) the opportunity to make variations on their character without having to completely build a new character entirely from scratch.
* '''Create an Echo''' that saves their current "Poison Mage" build.
* '''Manually retrain their character''' by adjusting their skills to a "Poison Dexxer" setup.
* '''Switch between the two builds''' once per day using the "Activate Echo" button.


In the example below, the player maintains '''Poisoning, Magery, and Magic Resist''' in both builds but swaps out different skills between the Mage and Dexxer versions.


For instance, a player with 120 Poisoning who is playing as a Poisoner Mage character may want to diversify and try playing as a Poison Dexxer. To accomplish this, the player creates an Echo of their character which stores their current "Poison Mage" Stats and Skills into an Echo. The player then creates their "Poison Dexxer" template by reworking their current character's skills (through normal skill gain and dropping unwanted skills) to the desired amounts. In the image below, the player has Poisoning, Magery, and Magic Resist on both their current character and their Echo, but their current character has dropped Spirit Speak, Taste Id, Wrestling, and Meditation and in exchange for Fencing, Tactics, Healing, and Anatomy. The player is now able to switch between the two builds once per day by clicking the "Activate Echo" button.
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With this system, players can experience a variety of playstyles without the commitment of permanently altering their character.

Latest revision as of 13:29, 7 March 2025

The Echo System allows players to store a snapshot of their character's Stats and Skills at a specific point in time. This feature enables players to switch between different builds without the need to completely re-train their character from scratch.

Players can unlock multiple Echoes, with each additional Echo increasing in cost. Echoes can be activated once every 12 hours, though this cooldown can be reduced with Customizations such as Jack & Jill and Quick Change (allowing swaps at 6 hours, 1 hour, or even 15 minutes).

When an Echo is activated, the player's Stats and Skills are instantly swapped to match those stored in the Echo. The system also saves the current Stats and Skills, effectively replacing the old Echo with the current build.

However, players cannot activate or create an Echo if they have been engaged in PvP within the last 5 minutes, or in any form of combat within the last 2 minutes. Echoes also cannot be activated inside the Arena.


Echoes Menu

Players can access the Echo system by typing [Echo or [Echoes in-game. Eventually, a button will be added under the Paperdoll -> Help menu.

The Echoes menu is divided into two sections:

  • On the left side, the player’s current Stats and Skills are displayed.
  • On the right side, the stored Stats and Skills of the Echo are shown (if one exists).

If a character does not have an Echo, they can create one by clicking the Diamond button at the top of the menu under "Create Echo of Current Character." Doing so takes a snapshot of the player’s current Stats and Skills.

Creating an Echo requires a substantial cost, and players can toggle through different payment options using the arrow keys at the top of the menu.

Echo Creation Costs

Players can pay for an Echo using one of the following currency options:

Purchase Echo with Currency

1,000,000 Gold

1,000,000 Doubloons

100 Skill Mastery Scrolls

25,000 Arcane Essence

Creating and Activating Echoes

When a player creates an Echo, it immediately adopts the character's current Stats and Skills.

Activating an Echo instantly swaps the player's Stats and Skills to those stored in the Echo while saving their current ones. This allows players to seamlessly switch between builds. However, all skills will become Locked upon activating an Echo, requiring manual adjustment if players wish to change their skill distribution afterward.

It is important to note that Echoes do not affect attributes like Murder Counts or other unique player statistics—only Stats and Skills are altered.

Players can activate an Echo by clicking the Activate Echo button on the right side of the Echoes menu. Once activated, a **12-hour cooldown** applies before another switch can be made. Players can check the cooldown timer at the bottom of the Echoes menu.

Intent of the Echo System

The Echo system was designed to provide a solution for players who have heavily invested in skills such as Crafting, Harvesting, or Taming but want the ability to switch to a different playstyle. Instead of creating an entirely new character, players can save multiple builds and swap between them as needed.

For example, consider a player with 120 Poisoning who plays as a Poison Mage. This player might want to try a Poison Dexxer build without losing their original setup. Using the Echo system, they can:

  • Create an Echo that saves their current "Poison Mage" build.
  • Manually retrain their character by adjusting their skills to a "Poison Dexxer" setup.
  • Switch between the two builds once per day using the "Activate Echo" button.

In the example below, the player maintains Poisoning, Magery, and Magic Resist in both builds but swaps out different skills between the Mage and Dexxer versions.

With this system, players can experience a variety of playstyles without the commitment of permanently altering their character.