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=== Teaser Images ===
=== Teaser Images ===
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:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I saw Speedy Sean coming through here, marking targets for his map quest.  I'll let you in on a secret, since you were so obliging with this mug of stout.  He marked the back of Claude's mask.  Yep, you're going to have to scalp that old trickster to finish the task."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I saw Speedy Sean coming through here, marking targets for his map quest.  I'll let you in on a secret, since you were so obliging with this mug of stout.  He marked the back of Claude's mask.  Yep, you're going to have to scalp that old trickster to finish the task."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some mage called me a gimp the other day."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I asked him what a gimp was and he said "You, Gimpy! What kind of a gimp mage has a 40 Focus?""</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So I portaled him to that new valley everyone is talking about to find out what kind of mage he is."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I guess he didn't realize that I had used a few attribute transfer gems... What a gimp."</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense was so easy I beat it with one eye shut...  Maybe it was both eyes.  Actually I think I was passed out."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense was so easy I beat it with one eye shut...  Maybe it was both eyes.  Actually I think I was passed out."</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thanks for the mug, friend.  Hey, you didn't drop one of Rand's hunting tags in here, did you?  I don't want to be trussed up and delivered to him for one of his weird little collection projects."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thanks for the mug, friend.  Hey, you didn't drop one of Rand's hunting tags in here, did you?  I don't want to be trussed up and delivered to him for one of his weird little collection projects."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There aren't a lot of stimulating people to talk to around here."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I don't mean you of course, you're fascinating."</font><br>
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=== New [[Quests]] ===
=== New [[Quests]] ===
==== [[Monthly Game Hunter]] ====
* [[Dereth Exploration]]
:Speak to [[Rand, Game Hunter]] for monthly kill tasks. He awards 1 [[Adventurer's Token]] every 24 hours upon completion of 1 (of 5) kill tasks. 10 tokens give a [[Mana Forge]] Key. More details [[Monthly Game Hunter|here]]
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]]
 
* [[Tactical Defense Game]]
==== [[Dereth Exploration]] ====
:Speak to [[Sean the Speedy]] in [[Holtburg]] and start exploring dereth for 10 Exploration Markers. This quest will be updated with new locations frequently. More details [[Dereth Exploration|here]].
 
==== [[Tactical Defense Game]] ====
: You must be a [[Master]] rank to play this minigame. Each round costs 5 [[Commendation Ribbon]]s and has you place various towers on a life size gameboard to keep a steady stream of mini creatures from making their escape. More details [[Tactical Defense Game|here]].


==== Live Events ====
==== Live Events ====
* [[Summoning of T'thuun]] - Most Friday nights.
* [[Summoning T'thuun]] - Most Friday nights.


=== New [[NPCs]] ===
=== New [[NPCs]] ===
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
=== New [[Locations]] ===
* [[Tactical Arena]] - from faction Strongholds.
* [[Tactical Arena]] - from faction Strongholds.
==== Updated Locations ====
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=== New [[Items]] ===
=== New [[Items]] ===
:* {{Icon|Adventurer's Token}} [[Adventurer's Token]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Dereth Exploration]]
:* {{Icon|Empyrean Crystal}} [[Empyrean Crystal]] - '''25''' [[Colosseum Coin]]s - Improves Colosseum Ring
| Exploration Marker
:** {{Icon|Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring}} [[Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring]]
}}
:** {{Icon|Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring}} [[Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring]]
:** {{Icon|Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring}} [[Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring]]
:** {{Icon|Enhanced White Empyrean Ring}} [[Enhanced White Empyrean Ring]]
:** {{Icon|Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring}} [[Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring]]
:* {{Icon|Exploration Marker}} [[Exploration Marker]]


==== Tactics Game ====
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Monthly Game Hunter]]
{{Item Table
| Adventurer's Token
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Tactical Defense Game]]
  | Tactical Defense Coin
  | Tactical Defense Coin
  | Archer Tower Token
  | Archer Tower Token
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==== New [[Clothing]] ====
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Gladiatorial Clothing Set]]
:* {{Icon|Gladiatorial Leggings}} [[Gladiatorial Leggings ]] - '''25''' [[Colosseum Coin]]s - [[Major Coordination]]
| Gladiatorial Leggings
:* {{Icon|Gladiatorial Tunic}} [[Gladiatorial Tunic]] - '''25''' [[Colosseum Coin]]s - [[Major Willpower]]
| Gladiatorial Tunic
::*Bonus spells for wearing '''both''' Gladiatorial Tunic and Gladiatorial Leggings are [[Epic Endurance]], [[Warrior's Ultimate Vigor]], and [[Wizard's Ultimate Intellect]].
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Protective Clothing Set]]
| Protective Leggings
| Protective Tunic
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Ceremonial Clothing Set]]
| Ceremonial Leggings
| Ceremonial Tunic
}}


:* {{Icon|Protective Leggings}} [[Protective Leggings ]] - '''10''' [[Small Olthoi Venom Sac]]s - [[Major Piercing Ward]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Colosseum]] Update
:* {{Icon|Protective Tunic}} [[Protective Tunic]] - '''10''' [[Small Olthoi Venom Sac]]s - [[Major Slashing Ward]]
| Empyrean Crystal
::*Bonus spells for wearing '''both''' Protective Tunic and Protective Leggings are [[Caustic Boon]], [[Boon of the Blade Turner]], [[Boon of the Mace Turner]], [[Fiery Boon]], [[Boon of the Arrow Turner]], and [[Executor's Boon]].
| Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring
 
| Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring
:* {{Icon|Ceremonial Leggings}} [[Ceremonial Leggings]] - '''25''' [[Ancient Mhoire Coin]]s - [[Major Stamina Gain]]
| Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring
:* {{Icon|Ceremonial Tunic}} [[Ceremonial Tunic]] - '''25''' [[Ancient Mhoire Coin]]s - [[Incantation of Regeneration Other]], [[Incantation of Rejuvenation Other]]
| Enhanced White Empyrean Ring
::*Bonus spells for wearing '''both''' Ceremonial Tunic and Ceremonial Leggings are [[Major Health Gain]] (+30% Health Regeneration rate) and [[Essence Glutton]] (+30 Health).
| Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring
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==== Updated Items ====
==== Updated Items ====
:* {{Icon|Mana Forge}} [[Mana Forge]] Chests - Loot profiles improved.
* {{Icon|Mana Forge}} Loot profiles improved.
:** All armor sets now have the same chance of appearing (previously, some sets were more common than others.) In addition, sets, as a whole, are now more common.
** All armor sets now have the same chance of appearing (previously, some sets were more common than others.) In addition, sets, as a whole, are now more common.
:** Chalices, Bowls, Goblets, etc. removed from weapon chest loot (but still occur in other chests such as Advanced Equipment).
** Chalices, Bowls, Goblets, etc. removed from weapon chest loot (but still occur in other chests such as Advanced Equipment).
:** New max wield weapons are now more common, as well as 400 wield weapons with 420 wield stats.
** New max wield weapons are now more common, as well as 400 wield weapons with 420 wield stats.
 
* {{Icon|Granite Key}} [[Granite Key]] - Trade value has increased.
 
* {{Icon|Marble Key}} [[Marble Key]] - Trade value has increased.
:* {{Icon|Granite Key}} [[Granite Key]] - Trade value has increased.
* {{Icon|Sturdy Steel Key}} [[Sturdy Steel Key]] - Trade value has increased.
:* {{Icon|Marble Key}} [[Marble Key]] - Trade value has increased.
** Each of these keys open chests that can contain 0-2 [[Princely Runed Weapons]] or 0-2 [[Royal Runed Weapons]], which are now worth up to 10 million xp into that weapon skill (if you have it trained/specialized) when turned in to [[Bhravarn ibn Salizim]]. If your weapon skill is capped, you will not get any xp.
:* {{Icon|Sturdy Steel Key}} [[Sturdy Steel Key]] - Trade value has increased.
:::: Each of these keys open chests that can contain 0-2 [[Princely Runed Weapons]] or 0-2 [[Royal Runed Weapons]], which are now worth up to 10 million xp into that weapon skill (if you have it trained/specialized) when turned in to [[Bhravarn ibn Salizim]]. If your weapon skill is capped, you will not get any xp.
 
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=== New [[Item Sets]] ===
* [[Ceremonial Clothing Set]]
* [[Gladiatorial Clothing Set]]
* [[Protective Clothing Set]]
:<nowiki>*</nowiki>Django has reviewed the set clothing items, and has made some changes to the sets that will be effective in February's patch.[http://forums.ac.turbine.com/showthread.php?p=444655#post444655]
 
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=== New [[Titles]] ===
=== New [[Titles]] ===
Note: This information appears in the character title table in portal.dat. It is speculated that many of these titles are for content coming in future months, which is a practice that Turbine often employs (and is otherwise known as preloading.)
* [[Dereth Exploration#Title Rewards|Mountain Climber]]
 
* [[Tactical Defense Game#Title Rewards|Tactical Aid]]
'''Known Available Titles'''
* [[Tactical Defense Game#Title Rewards|True Tactician]]
* Mountain Climber - [[Dereth Exploration]]
* [[Tactical Defense Game#Title Rewards|Tactical Fantastical]]
 
* Tactical Aid - Beating [[Tactical Defense]] one time.
* True Tactician - Beating [[Tactical Defense]] 10 times.
* Tactical Fantastical - Speculation: Beating [[Tactical Defense]] a certain number of times?
 
'''Titles Preloaded for Future Content'''
* Amateur Explorer
* Experienced Explorer
* Adept Explorer
* Master Explorer
* Elite Explorer
* Daredevil
* Sky Diver
* Spelunker
* Party Goer
* Crater Crasher
 
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* The cleanup NPC in the Tower Defense minigame is cleaning up monsters too early, counting them against the player. This occurs at the third turn from the end. Monsters that make it to this point will likely count against you.
* The cleanup NPC in the Tower Defense minigame is cleaning up monsters too early, counting them against the player. This occurs at the third turn from the end. Monsters that make it to this point will likely count against you.
* Can not apply dye to Protective Clothing Set. Confirmed bug by Django on Turbine forums.
* Can not apply dye to Protective Clothing Set. Confirmed bug by Django on Turbine forums.
:<nowiki>*</nowiki>Django has reviewed the set clothing items, and has made some changes to the sets that will be effective in February's patch.[http://forums.ac.turbine.com/showthread.php?p=444655#post444655]
==== [[Typos]] ====
==== [[Typos]] ====
* The Tanada Nanjou Shou-jen and Bane Grievver creatures in the Tactics game are misnamed, and should be Mini Tanada Nanjou Shou-jen, or Mini Nanjou Shou-jen, and Mini Bane Grievver.
* The Tanada Nanjou Shou-jen and Bane Grievver creatures in the Tactics game are misnamed, and should be Mini Tanada Nanjou Shou-jen, or Mini Nanjou Shou-jen, and Mini Bane Grievver.

Latest revision as of 02:19, 16 July 2012

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January 2009 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements

Teaser Images

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Teaser

Rollout

Release Notes

Discoveries

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "It seems people have been purchasing some new and interesting things off the exclusive vendors who don't accept pyreal. I never really understood how anyone could live without pyreal but from what I hear two of these vendors aren't even alive..."
Town Crier tells you, "News! The Dereth Explorers Society has embarked on a great mapping project of the island and invites all adventurers to participate!"
Town Crier tells you, "News! There is a new hunter who is studying the fauna of Dereth. He's looking for adventurers to collect tokens from various creatures that he's tagged."
Town Crier tells you, "News! Owners of Runed Weapons can turn them in for practical training in the relevant skill!"
Town Crier tells you, "The Societies are training their members in the arts of war! They've developed some great big simulation to hone the tactical skills of their recruits."

Pyreal Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "I've just been waiting for someone to give me some of those Olthoi venom sacs so I can go buy some protective clothing before the Olthoi make a comeback. We town criers really have to be prepared for anything!"
Town Crier tells you, "If you are a member of a Society, you may want to report to your stronghold for tactical training. I'm told the Tactical Officers of the Societies have developed a fascinating new method of war simulation."
Town Crier tells you, "If you have a Runed Weapon that you no longer need, you can turn it in to the Yaraq weaponsmith Bhravarn ibn Salizim for training in the relevant skill. How handy!"
Town Crier tells you, "The cartographers of the Dereth Explorers Society have announced a challenge to all exploration-minded adventurers in Dereth! Speak to Sean the Speedy in Holtburg for details."
Town Crier tells you, "The Hunter Rand in Holtburg seeks the help of adventurers comfortable with hunting in the wilderness. He has a variety of creature bounties to offer."
Town Crier tells you, "Well, I'm sure glad that awful T'thuun-thing was defeated, but it was kinda nice when his ambient magical corruption was keeping the weather warm."

Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been thinking of starting up my own shop where I sell things for ale. One can never have enough ale. And when one has ale, who has need for pyreal?"
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've tossed back a couple of mugs with that Rand character who's sending people out on hunting expeditions. Nice guy, but he was way too interested in examining me for identifying marks."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I finally got off my duff and sent that T'thuun screaming down to his own private abyss again. But not a word of thanks, or even a mug of stout bought for me by a grateful populace, eh? See if I defeat a demon lord of the cosmic chaos that lurks at the center of the planet again for you ingrates."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense? Please. More like worst drinking game ever."

Stout Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Dereth Explorers Society is marking the island for map-toting adventurers, eh? I've marked parts of Dereth, too. I figure old Berkholt's stout has seen most of this island, one way or the other."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hope you got all the Sclavus trophies you wanted. Clever creatures, those Sclavus. Able to adapt to stop dropping those bits that people like to make trophies out of. If I could adapt like that I'd grow a second liver and a third bladder."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ho ho ho, the snows came after the demon went howling down to defeat. No justice in this world, I tell ya. As a wise man once said, we are slowly being digested by an amoral universe. Some of us more slowly than others, naturally."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I saw Speedy Sean coming through here, marking targets for his map quest. I'll let you in on a secret, since you were so obliging with this mug of stout. He marked the back of Claude's mask. Yep, you're going to have to scalp that old trickster to finish the task."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense was so easy I beat it with one eye shut... Maybe it was both eyes. Actually I think I was passed out."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thanks for the mug, friend. Hey, you didn't drop one of Rand's hunting tags in here, did you? I don't want to be trussed up and delivered to him for one of his weird little collection projects."

New Quests

Live Events

New NPCs

He awards 1 Adventurer's Token every 24 hours upon completion of 1 (of 5) kill tasks. 10 tokens give a Mana Forge Key.
Starts the Dereth Exploration quest.

Updated NPCs


New Locations


New Items

Dereth Exploration
Exploration Marker


Monthly Game Hunter
Adventurer's Token


Tactical Defense Game
Tactical Defense Coin
Archer Tower Token
Flame Bolt Tower Token
Ring Tower Token
Trap Tower Token
Uber Tower Token
First Upgrade Token
Second Upgrade Token
Third Upgrade Token


Gladiatorial Clothing Set
Gladiatorial Leggings
Gladiatorial Tunic


Protective Clothing Set
Protective Leggings
Protective Tunic


Ceremonial Clothing Set
Ceremonial Leggings
Ceremonial Tunic


Colosseum Update
Empyrean Crystal
Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring
Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring
Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring
Enhanced White Empyrean Ring
Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring


Updated Items

  • Loot profiles improved.
    • All armor sets now have the same chance of appearing (previously, some sets were more common than others.) In addition, sets, as a whole, are now more common.
    • Chalices, Bowls, Goblets, etc. removed from weapon chest loot (but still occur in other chests such as Advanced Equipment).
    • New max wield weapons are now more common, as well as 400 wield weapons with 420 wield stats.
  • Granite Key - Trade value has increased.
  • Marble Key - Trade value has increased.
  • Sturdy Steel Key - Trade value has increased.

New Titles


Portal.dat


New Creatures

Banderling

Burun

Chicken

Chittick

Cow

Drudge

Eater

Elemental

Fiun

Ghost

Golem

Grievver

Gromnie

Hollow Minion

Human

Lugian

Margul

Mattekar

Misc. Creature Class

Moarsman

Monouga

Mosswart

Mukkir

Niffis

Olthoi

Penguin

Phyntos Wasp

Rabbit

Reedshark

Remoran

Ruschk

Scarecrow

Sclavus

Shadow

Skeleton

Snowman

Tumerok

Tusker

Undead

Virindi


Images

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Known Issues

  • The "Failed to enter chat room" bug persists.
  • Some players still see black dome at Monster Fights.
  • Zongo's Fist is still surpassed by Strength of Diemos.
  • Tusker spells (i.e. Tusker Leap) still have an inflated difficulty.
  • The cleanup NPC in the Tower Defense minigame is cleaning up monsters too early, counting them against the player. This occurs at the third turn from the end. Monsters that make it to this point will likely count against you.
  • Can not apply dye to Protective Clothing Set. Confirmed bug by Django on Turbine forums.
*Django has reviewed the set clothing items, and has made some changes to the sets that will be effective in February's patch.[1]

Typos

  • The Tanada Nanjou Shou-jen and Bane Grievver creatures in the Tactics game are misnamed, and should be Mini Tanada Nanjou Shou-jen, or Mini Nanjou Shou-jen, and Mini Bane Grievver.
  • The Tactical Officer says he takes non-existent Slow Tower tokens.

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