RIFT 2.5: Hotfix #8 1/8/14

RIFT 2.5: Hotfix #8 1/8/14 GENERAL * The New Years 2014 achievement no longer counts toward the Achievement Score. * An error preventing characters from being created on Russian clients using English characters has been resolved. * Fixed some issues with the accuracy of timed quests (not timed quest objectives). * Fae Yule: The achievement Fae Yule Feasting now lists the food items that count towards the achievement. * Reduced the drop rate for all critter tears minus Snake Tears. * Critter Tears are now Common rarity, with the exception of Snake Tears that are now marked as Rare. RIFT STORE AND SERVICES * You can now buy the Extended Hair Style Set, Hair Color Set Bundle, and Skin Color Set Bundle for other players from their wishlist! SOULS MAGE WARLOCK * Defile: The max rank will now stack correctly on an enemy when cast by multiple Mages. WARRIOR PARAGON * Sweeping Blades: No longer triggers on abilities that already hit multiple enemies. ZONES FREEMARCH * Quest: Unholy Alliance: No longer incorrectly offered to Guardian players. * Abyssal Cultists in Freemarch no longer drop artifacts from the Abyssal Jars set. DUNGEONS AND INSTANCES ENDLESS ECLIPSE * Players can now use a time crystal to bypass the vignette before Regulos. EXODUS OF THE STORM QUEEN - EXPERT * Thedeor's Last Stand now begins immediately when players arrive to the area. INFINITY GATE * Volan's arm armor now shatters after three entropic orbs. INTREPID: GREENSCALE * Players can now use a time crystal to bypass the vignette before Hylas. * Reduced the damage of Toxic Blooms and Strangle Plants in Lord Greenscale's encounter. INTREPID: RIVER OF SOULS * Players can now use a time crystal to bypass the vignette before Plutonus and Alsbeth. REALM OF TWISTED DREAMS * Players can now engage Atrophinius immediately without having to wait for him to finish his speech. ITEMS * Dark Ice Bells no longer drop essences or necklaces for other classes. * Sword of the Reborn now has appropriate upgrade path.