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'''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]] | '''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]] | ||
== Turbine Announcements == | == Turbine Announcements == | ||
=== Teaser Images === | === Teaser Images === | ||
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: | File:Teaser 200901ACVault.jpg|[http://acvault.ign.com/ ACVault] | ||
: | File:Teaser 200901JackCat.jpg|[http://www.thejackcat.com/ac/ Maggie the Jackcat] | ||
: | 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 === | ||
{{Patch Announcements Links | {{Patch Announcements Links | ||
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=== Rollout === | === Rollout === | ||
{{Patch Announcements Links | {{Patch Announcements Links | ||
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=== Release Notes === | === Release Notes === | ||
{{Patch Announcements Links | {{Patch Announcements Links | ||
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| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=429 | | Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=429 | ||
| Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Release Notes | | Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Release Notes | ||
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== Discoveries == | == Discoveries == | ||
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors === | === [[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> | |||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, " | :<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> | ||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "News! | :<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> | ||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "News! | :<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> | ||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, " | :<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> | ||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, " | ''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> | |||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I' | :<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> | ||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "If you | :<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> | ||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, " | :<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> | ||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "The | :<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> | ||
:<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> | |||
<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> | |||
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=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors === | === [[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 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> | ||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, " | :<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> | ||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, " | :<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> | ||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, " | :<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense? Please. More like worst drinking game ever."</font><br> | ||
<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, " | ''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, " | :<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, " | :<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, " | :<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, " | :<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]] === | === New [[Quests]] === | ||
* [[ | * [[Dereth Exploration]] | ||
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]] | |||
* [[Tactical Defense Game]] | |||
* [[Tactical | |||
==== Live Events ==== | ==== Live Events ==== | ||
* [[Summoning T'thuun]] - Most Friday nights. | |||
=== New [[NPCs]] === | === New [[NPCs]] === | ||
* [[Rand, Game Hunter]] - 42.2N 33.9E in [[Holtburg]] | * [[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. | :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]] | * [[Sean the Speedy]] - 42.3N 33.7E in [[Holtburg]] | ||
Starts the [[Dereth Exploration]] quest. | :Starts the [[Dereth Exploration]] quest. | ||
* [[Tactical Officer]] - In north wing of each [[Faction Stronghold]] (same room as armor smiths). | * [[Tactical Officer]] - In north wing of each [[Faction Stronghold]] (same room as armor smiths). | ||
** [[Tactical Training Officer]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]] | ** [[Tactical Training Officer]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]] | ||
** [[Tower Distributor]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]] | ** [[Tower Distributor]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]] | ||
** [[Game Master]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]] | |||
==== Updated NPCs ==== | ==== Updated NPCs ==== | ||
* [[Bhravarn ibn Salizim]] in [[Yaraq]] - Gives experience for [[Royal Runed Weapons]]. | * [[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]] === | === 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 | |||
}} | |||
{{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 [[ | === New [[Creatures]] === | ||
:{|cellpadding=5 | |||
|-valign=top | |||
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{{Creature Class|Banderling | |||
| Mini Banderling | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Burun | |||
| Mini Burun Ruuk Savage | |||
| Mini Burun Ruuk Shaman | |||
| Mini Guruk | |||
| Mini Guruk Brute | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Chicken | |||
| Mini Thunder Chicken | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Chittick | |||
| Mini Iron Spined Chittick | |||
| Mini Obsidian Chittick | |||
| Mini Stinging Chittick | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Cow | |||
| Mini Cow | |||
| Mini Very Mad Cow | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Drudge | |||
| Mini Drudge | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Eater | |||
| Mini Eater | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Elemental | |||
| Mini Elemental Protector | |||
| Mini Harbinger | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Fiun | |||
| Mini Fiun | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Ghost | |||
| Mini Spirit | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Golem | |||
| Mini Copper Golem | |||
| Mini Diamond Golem | |||
| Mini Coral Golem | |||
| Mini Oak Golem | |||
| Mini Obsidian Golem | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Grievver | |||
| Mini Bane Grievver | |||
| Mini Grievver | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Gromnie | |||
| Mini Brass Gromnie | |||
| Mini Emerald Gromnie | |||
| Mini Sapphire Gromnie | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Hollow Minion | |||
| Mini Blight Hollow Minion | |||
| Mini Hollow Minion | |||
}} | |||
|width=40| | |||
| | |||
{{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 | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Mattekar | |||
| Mini Mattekar | |||
| Mini Swarthy Mattekar | |||
| Mini War Mattekar | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Misc. Creature Class | |||
| Mini Aerbax | |||
| Mini Gaerlan | |||
| Mini Jester | |||
| Mini Martine | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Moarsman | |||
| Mini Moarsman | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Monouga | |||
| Mini Crude Monouga | |||
| Mini Wild Monouga | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Mosswart | |||
| Mini Mosswart | |||
| Mini Mosswart Zealot | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Mukkir | |||
| Mini Mukkir | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Niffis | |||
| Mini Niffis | |||
| Mini Sleech | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Olthoi | |||
| Mini Baby Olthoi | |||
| Mini Olthoi Eviscerator | |||
| Mini Olthoi Queen | |||
| Mini Olthoi Warrior | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Penguin | |||
| Mini Penguin | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Phyntos Wasp | |||
| Mini Black Phyntos Wasp | |||
| Mini Blue Phyntos Wasp | |||
| Mini Gold Phyntos Wasp | |||
| Mini Mire Phyntos Wasp | |||
| Mini Red Phyntos Wasp | |||
}} | |||
|width=40| | |||
| | |||
{{Creature Class|Rabbit | |||
| Mini Black Rabbit | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Reedshark | |||
| Mini Reedshark | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Remoran | |||
| Mini Horrid Remoran | |||
| Mini Remoran Corsair | |||
| Mini Remoran Raker | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Ruschk | |||
| Mini Ruschk | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Scarecrow | |||
| Mini Scarecrow | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Sclavus | |||
| Mini Sclavus | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Shadow | |||
| Mini Bael'Zharon | |||
| Mini Shadow | |||
| Mini Shadow Aspect of Grael | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Skeleton | |||
| Mini Pyre Champion | |||
| Mini Pyre Minion | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Snowman | |||
| Mini Abominable Snowman | |||
| Mini Snowman | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Tumerok | |||
| Mini Silver Tusker | |||
| Mini Tumerok | |||
| Mini Tumerok High Priest | |||
| Mini Tumerok Gladiator | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Tusker | |||
| Mini Tusker | |||
| Mini Tuskie Sprinter | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Undead | |||
| Mini Mu-miyah | |||
}} | |||
{{Creature Class|Virindi | |||
| Mini Virindi | |||
}} | |||
|} | |||
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=== Images === | |||
Click image for full size version. | |||
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* The <font color=darkgreen>"Failed to enter chat room"</font> bug persists. | * The <font color=darkgreen>"Failed to enter chat room"</font> bug persists. | ||
* Some players still see black dome at Monster Fights. | * Some players still see black dome at Monster Fights. | ||
* Zongo's Fist still | * Zongo's Fist is still surpassed by Strength of Diemos. | ||
* Tusker spells (i.e. Tusker Leap) still have an inflated difficulty. | * 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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Latest revision as of 02:19, 16 July 2012
January 2009 - Announcements Page
Turbine Announcements
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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
- 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 thread for some test results.
New Locations
- Tactical Arena - from faction Strongholds.
New Items
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Archer Tower Token |
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Flame Bolt Tower Token |
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Trap Tower Token |
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Uber Tower Token |
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First Upgrade Token |
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Protective Leggings |
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Ceremonial Leggings |
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Empyrean Crystal |
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Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring |
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Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring |
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Enhanced White Empyrean Ring |
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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.
- 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.
New Titles
Portal.dat
New Creatures
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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