RIFT 2.4: Hotfix #5 10/9/13

RIFT 2.4: Hotfix #5 10/9/13 GENERAL * Some of the new Mayhem achievements have had their scores reduced to zero. * Fixed projected textures on compatibility renderer when Pixel Granularity is set below 100. * Implemented a possible improvement for some users experiencing extreme stuttering and FPS drops. However, we continue to gather information and investigate this issue. * Notoriety rewards have been increased by 25% for numerous sources, including Daily Quests, Weekly Quests, Instant Adventures, Crafting Quests, and completing RIFT stages. This affects the following factions: - Qaijiri - Caretakers - Eternal City Survivors - Hailol - Achyati - Lycini - Torvan Hunters - Empyreal Alliance * The achievements associated with Mayhem weekly quests have been moved into the Legacy category. * Text nameplates will no longer show through solid objects with the Low-Quuality Renderer and Pixel Granularity enabled. ZONES STEPPES OF INFINITY * Quest: Infinite Readings, Readins from theN Beyond: The objective to analyze the Infinity Gate has been moved away from the entrance to Planebreaker Bastion. DUNGEONS AND INSTANCES ENDLESS ECLIPSE * Matriarch of Pestilence - Now obtains slightly less healing from Corpse Devourerers. - Unholy Anguish now scales at a slower rate. - Wrack damage has been slightly lowered. - Increased the damage boost from Dark Matter. FROZEN TEMPEST * Twin Giants - Removed the tank swap mechanic. - Very slightly reduced the damage of tank attacks. - Reduced the damage of Devastating Shock. - Reduced the damage of Electric Field. INFINITY GATE * Breaker X-1 - Upon the boss' reset, the debuffs that prevent players from re-entering the core will now be removed. - Adds should no longer target players who have Kinetic Distortion for Ambersap Spray. PLANEBREAKER BASTION * Inyr'Kta: - Earthern Fissures are now immune to banishing effects. * Proteus: - Added a very short use time to the harpoons. * Warden Thrax: - Death avoidance abilities, such as Chimera's Gift and No Permission to Die, will no longer allow players to survive Execution. - The lasers during the Greater Techtronic Transference will no longer be cast outside of the channel effect. - The lasers during the Greater Techtronic Transference no longer trigger twice in a row. REALM OF TWISTED DREAMS * Atrophinius - Lowered damage of Last Call. * The total HP for all NPCs has been reduced. * The total damage dealt by Swindler Maelow, Lord Greenscale, Atrophinius and Frozen Terror has been reduced. * By popular request, the density of the fog and 'waviness' of the atmosphere has been reduced. STORM BREAKER PROTOCOL * Telaphalon (Standard version): - Removed Chitin Weave. - Reduced overall damage. CRAFTING * The highest-level of crafting dailies now provide Dendrome notorieties. * High-level crafting dailies now provide more notoriety.