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'''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]]
'''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]]
[[Image:Patch Name Splash Screen Mini.jpg|right|frame|<center>Click image to go right to the new stuff.</center>]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
=== Teaser Images ===
:* [?? AC Mystics]
Click image for full size version.
:* [?? ACvault]
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:* [?? Dereth.info]
File:Teaser 200901ACVault.jpg|[http://acvault.ign.com/ ACVault]
:* [?? Maggies]
File:Teaser 200901JackCat.jpg|[http://www.thejackcat.com/ac/ Maggie the Jackcat]
:* [?? Warcry's CoD]
File:Teaser 200901DerethInfo.jpg|[http://dereth.info/ Dereth.info]
File:Teaser 200901Mystics.jpg|[http://ac.mystics.de/ Asheron's Call Mystics]
File:Teaser 200901Warcry.jpg|[http://ac.warcry.com/ Asheron's Call WarCry]
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=== Teaser ===
=== Teaser ===
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Ardry crested a ridge and saw the grey, mottled hills and valleys of the Olthoi-infested lands spread out beneath him, now dusted with the long-delayed first snow of winter.  For as far as the eye could see, this corner of Dereth had been taken over by the insect menace, a living artifact to the days when all of Dereth’s Isparian population had been enslaved by the Olthoi.  Other threats had come and gone, other would-be conquerors of Dereth had risen and fallen in the years since humanity’s escape, but for Ardry and many other early arrivals on Dereth, there was no getting over the primal terror of being chased down long, dark tunnels by giant insects with spear-like limbs and acid breath.
Which is why, of course, he felt especially resentful about being sent up here on another survey by his employers.  Grumbling to himself, he began setting up camp to prepare for another foray into the domain of the insects.  He started a fire and set his customary tea kettle to heat up while he laid out a tent and bedroll and cleaned and polished his weapons.  When the water was hot, he surveyed his maps of the region.  Not that he hadn’t been through these parts a hundred times before, but the comforting two-dimensional orderliness of maps always calmed him while he was contemplating another breathtaking escape run across Olthoi territory.


When he was done making his preparations, he poured some more tea into an insulated flask and trudged over the ridge to the next valley, making for a small tent on a spur of hill with a flag fluttering atop it.  After a few minutes of hiking, he was within hailing distance of the two men stationed by the tent, a soldier and a merchant.
=== Rollout ===
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The soldier, sharp-eyed as he was, spotted them first.  He waved a hand and called out, “Hail, Ardry! Been a while, old friend!”
=== Release Notes ===
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Ardry jogged the remaining few yards to their camp and clasped hands with the soldier. “Can’t say I’m happy to be back in this gods-forsaken corner of the island, Ethan, but it’s good to see you again.” 
== Discoveries ==
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
''Free Rumors'':
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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..."</font><br>


“What brings you here this time, Ardry?” the merchant asked him as they greeted each other.
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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!"</font><br>


Ardry grimaced.  “The worst kind of paper-pushing nonsense, Hisham,” he sighed. “I’m supposed to check on a survey point laid out by the Explorers Society, not that far from here, on the southern edge of the infestation.  I’m not even the one leaving the marker, I’m just supposed to double-check their work.  Make sure their charts are correct.”
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>


Ardry and Ethan were both old campaigners with a long and rich history of getting chased across the landscape at the behest of old men issuing orders from comfortable sitting rooms.  They shared an exasperated, if sympathetic, eye roll while Hisham just chuckled.
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "News!  Owners of Runed Weapons can turn them in for practical training in the relevant skill!"</font><br>


“Anyway,” Ardry continued, “I’ve brought some tea to help you two warm up, now that winter’s finally arrived…” He drew the flask out and handed it to Hisham, who sighed gratefully at the warmth of the flask.
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>


“You’re a lifesaver, Ardry,” Ethan said. “I take it you’ve got some news on larger events as well?”
''Pyreal Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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!"</font><br>


Ardry nodded.  “The Blight has been defeated, and the scholars say that the failed uprising of T’thuun has thrown the Falatacot gods and priests into a chaotic state.  They’ll be so busy trying to knife each other over the rubble of T’thuun’s broken totems that it may be a while before one of them can become strong enough to become such a threat again… Even though T’thuun’s still got some minions running around and we may never be able to fully stamp out his ambitions.  They’ll require vigilance from all of the high muckety-mucks who can read those map lines.  And, yes, the defeat of T’thuun means that winter’s finally come.”
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>


“Well, aside from the prospect of the island disintegrating under geomantic instability, it was awful nice to have a break from the snow,” Ethan said wistfully as he accepted a mug of hot tea that Hisham had poured out from the flask.
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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!"</font><br>


“I hear you, friend,” Ardry said.  “But really, we should be grateful.”  Out of habit, Ardry patted the belt pouch where his compass and sextant and writing materials were kept. “I should get going.  The sooner I can check out this map point, the sooner I can get myself back to civilization.”
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>


Hisham spoke up.  “Before you go, Ardry, I’d like you to take a look at something…”
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>


Ardry groaned.  “Let me guess.  There’s some kind of exotic new gland growing in the guts of Olthoi because of the ley line disturbances and the whole world needs me to go charging into that valley, kill a hundred Olthoi in the hopes of finding one intact, un-punctured gland, and extract it out of a squirming mass of acid-belching insect innards…”
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>


Hisham practically fell over laughing.  “What a paranoid one you are, Ardry!  You can relax.  I just stocked some nice new pants. Wanted to see what your opinion on them was.”
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=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
''Free Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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?"</font><br>


=== Rollout ===
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
{{Patch Announcements Links
 
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:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
| Original = ??
 
| Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Rollout Article
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense? Please.  More like worst drinking game ever."</font><br>
 
''Stout Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</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, "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>
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=== New [[Quests]] ===
* [[Dereth Exploration]]
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]]
* [[Tactical Defense Game]]
 
==== Live Events ====
* [[Summoning T'thuun]] - Most Friday nights.
 
=== New [[NPCs]] ===
* [[Rand, Game Hunter]] - 42.2N 33.9E in [[Holtburg]]
:He awards 1 [[Adventurer's Token]] every 24 hours upon completion of 1 (of 5) kill tasks. 10 tokens give a [[Mana Forge]] Key.
* [[Sean the Speedy]] - 42.3N 33.7E in [[Holtburg]]
:Starts the [[Dereth Exploration]] quest.
* [[Tactical Officer]] - In north wing of each [[Faction Stronghold]] (same room as armor smiths).
** [[Tactical Training Officer]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]]
** [[Tower Distributor]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]]
** [[Game Master]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]]
 
==== Updated NPCs ====
* [[Bhravarn ibn Salizim]] in [[Yaraq]] - Gives experience into your weapon skills for [[Princely Runed Weapons]] (7,500,000 maximum) [[Royal Runed Weapons]] (10 Million maximum). Xp is determined by how much it costs to raise the skill of the weapon you turn in. See [http://vnboards.ign.com/wintersebb/b5334/109944835/r109952147/|this thread] for some test results.
 
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
* [[Tactical Arena]] - from faction Strongholds.
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=== New [[Items]] ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Dereth Exploration]]
| Exploration Marker
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Monthly Game Hunter]]
| Adventurer's Token
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{{Item Table|Caption=[[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
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Gladiatorial Clothing Set]]
| Gladiatorial Leggings
| Gladiatorial Tunic
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Protective Clothing Set]]
| Protective Leggings
| Protective Tunic
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Ceremonial Clothing Set]]
| Ceremonial Leggings
| Ceremonial Tunic
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[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 ====
* {{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.
** 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.
* {{Icon|Granite Key}} [[Granite Key]] - Trade value has increased.
* {{Icon|Marble Key}} [[Marble Key]] - Trade value has increased.
* {{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 [[Titles]] ===
* [[Dereth Exploration#Title Rewards|Mountain Climber]]
* [[Tactical Defense Game#Title Rewards|Tactical Aid]]
* [[Tactical Defense Game#Title Rewards|True Tactician]]
* [[Tactical Defense Game#Title Rewards|Tactical Fantastical]]
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=== Portal.dat ===
:[[File:Portaldat 200901.png]]
 
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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
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{{Creature Class|Banderling
| Mini Banderling
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=== Release Notes ===
{{Creature Class|Burun
{{Patch Announcements Links
| Mini Burun Ruuk Savage
| Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=429
| Mini Burun Ruuk Shaman
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=429
| Mini Guruk
| Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Release Notes
| Mini Guruk Brute
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Hello there and welcome to the January edition of the Asheron’s Call Release Notes! As we all shake off the post-Holiday back to work//school blues, lets check out what is new and exciting this month in Asheron’s Call.


   
{{Creature Class|Chicken
  | Mini Thunder Chicken
}}


Updated Content and Functionality
{{Creature Class|Chittick
| Mini Iron Spined Chittick
| Mini Obsidian Chittick
| Mini Stinging Chittick
}}


·        A new tower defense type game has been added to Dereth. This is a test of strategy intended for Society Masters. Rank up and make sure you check it out!
{{Creature Class|Cow
| Mini Cow
| Mini Very Mad Cow
}}


·        A new daily kill task has been added which will have shifting objectives each month.
{{Creature Class|Drudge
| Mini Drudge
}}


·        High yield chests should no longer drop dinnerware in their primary profiles though they still have a very small chance at dinnerware in their secondary profile.
{{Creature Class|Eater
| Mini Eater
}}


·        Weapons with new tier stats in 420 and 400 wield should be far more common.
{{Creature Class|Elemental
| Mini Elemental Protector
| Mini Harbinger
}}


·        Armor sets now have a higher chance of dropping.
{{Creature Class|Fiun
| Mini Fiun
}}


·        All armor sets now have an equal chance of dropping instead of favoring some over others, now get out there and complete your sets!
{{Creature Class|Ghost
| Mini Spirit
}}


·        The first part of a new expanding exploration quest has been added to the world. Get out there and find the first markers!
{{Creature Class|Golem
| Mini Copper Golem
| Mini Diamond Golem
| Mini Coral Golem
| Mini Oak Golem
| Mini Obsidian Golem
}}


·        A bug with the Blind Snowman quest has been fixed.
{{Creature Class|Grievver
| Mini Bane Grievver
| Mini Grievver
}}


·        Monster fights have been adjusted and should now be functioning more as they were intended to.
{{Creature Class|Gromnie
| Mini Brass Gromnie
| Mini Emerald Gromnie
| Mini Sapphire Gromnie
}}


·        The snow is here!
{{Creature Class|Hollow Minion
| Mini Blight Hollow Minion
| Mini Hollow Minion
}}


·        The Snowmen have finally started to appear on the landscape. The scarecrows have gone in until next season.
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·        You can now turn in Runed weapons for experience in that weapon skill
{{Creature Class|Human
| Mini Ninja
}}


{{Creature Class|Lugian
| Mini Lugian
| Mini Tiatus Lugian
}}


{{Creature Class|Margul
| Mini Stalking Margul
| Mini Helcan Margul
| Mini Creeping Margul
}}


So there are just some of the things we have in store for Asheron's Call in January. Please remember that along with everything listed here, there are several new quests and exciting things going into the game for the January event.
{{Creature Class|Mattekar
| Mini Mattekar
| Mini Swarthy Mattekar
| Mini War Mattekar
}}


== Discoveries ==
{{Creature Class|Misc. Creature Class
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
| Mini Aerbax
| Mini Gaerlan
| Mini Jester
| Mini Martine
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Rumor 1<br><br>
{{Creature Class|Moarsman
Rumor 2<br><br>
| Mini Moarsman
}}


<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
{{Creature Class|Monouga
Pyreal Rumor 1<br><br>
| Mini Crude Monouga
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
| Mini Wild Monouga
Pyreal Rumor 2<br><br></font>
}}


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{{Creature Class|Mosswart
| Mini Mosswart
| Mini Mosswart Zealot
}}


=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
{{Creature Class|Mukkir
| Mini Mukkir
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Rumor 1<br><br>
{{Creature Class|Niffis
Rumor 2<br><br>
| Mini Niffis
<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.</font><br>
| Mini Sleech
Stout Rumor 1<br><br>
}}
<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.</font><br>
Stout Rumor 2<br><br></font>


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{{Creature Class|Olthoi
=== New [[Quests]] ===
| Mini Baby Olthoi
| Mini Olthoi Eviscerator
| Mini Olthoi Queen
| Mini Olthoi Warrior
}}


{{Creature Class|Penguin
| Mini Penguin
}}


==== Live Events ====
{{Creature Class|Phyntos Wasp
| Mini Black Phyntos Wasp
| Mini Blue Phyntos Wasp
| Mini Gold Phyntos Wasp
| Mini Mire Phyntos Wasp
| Mini Red Phyntos Wasp
}}


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==== Updated Quests ====
{{Creature Class|Rabbit
| Mini Black Rabbit
}}


{{Creature Class|Reedshark
| Mini Reedshark
}}


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{{Creature Class|Remoran
=== New [[NPCs]] ===
| Mini Horrid Remoran
| Mini Remoran Corsair
| Mini Remoran Raker
}}


{{Creature Class|Ruschk
| Mini Ruschk
}}


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{{Creature Class|Scarecrow
=== New [[Locations]] ===
| Mini Scarecrow
}}


{{Creature Class|Sclavus
| Mini Sclavus
}}


==== Updated Locations ====
{{Creature Class|Shadow
| Mini Bael'Zharon
| Mini Shadow
| Mini Shadow Aspect of Grael
}}


{{Creature Class|Skeleton
| Mini Pyre Champion
| Mini Pyre Minion
}}


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{{Creature Class|Snowman
=== New [[Items]] ===
| Mini Abominable Snowman
| Mini Snowman
}}


{{Creature Class|Tumerok
| Mini Silver Tusker
| Mini Tumerok
| Mini Tumerok High Priest
| Mini Tumerok Gladiator
}}


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{{Creature Class|Tusker
=== New [[Titles]] ===
| Mini Tusker
| Mini Tuskie Sprinter
}}


{{Creature Class|Undead
| Mini Mu-miyah
}}


{{Creature Class|Virindi
| Mini Virindi
}}
|}
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=== New [[Creatures]] ===


=== Images ===
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=== [[Known Issues]] ===
=== [[Known Issues]] ===
* The <font color=darkgreen>"Failed to enter chat room"</font> 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.
:<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]] ====
* 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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Teaser

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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.

Splash Screen

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