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=== State of the Code ===
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Town Crier tells you, "I am so excited about Candeth Keep. I'm trying to get transfered to it. Those bordertowns see all the action."
:Town Crier tells you, "I am so excited about Candeth Keep. I'm trying to get transfered to it. Those bordertowns see all the action."


Town Crier tells you, "I was looking through my satchels a few days ago and found my Isparian Wand had burned a whole through the burlap and fallen on the ground! It's never done that before!"^
:Town Crier tells you, "I was looking through my satchels a few days ago and found my Isparian Wand had burned a whole through the burlap and fallen on the ground! It's never done that before!"^


Town Crier tells you, "I've felt the ground shuddering at night, haven't you? Something is happening, I know it."
:Town Crier tells you, "I've felt the ground shuddering at night, haven't you? Something is happening, I know it."


Town Crier tells you, "It appears as though Hibdin Velos has taken the position once held by Martine.I've heard tell that he moved into the throne room and everything."
:Town Crier tells you, "It appears as though Hibdin Velos has taken the position once held by Martine.I've heard tell that he moved into the throne room and everything."


Town Crier tells you, "I spent all month gathering minerals for Kreavon in Wei jhou. I stopped by the outpost this morning before coming here and he rewarded me with an odd hat."
:Town Crier tells you, "I spent all month gathering minerals for Kreavon in Wei jhou. I stopped by the outpost this morning before coming here and he rewarded me with an odd hat."


Town Crier tells you, "Martine's Retreat could have been such a nice place to live, and now look at it. They have barely enough food to survive."
:Town Crier tells you, "Martine's Retreat could have been such a nice place to live, and now look at it. They have barely enough food to survive."


Town Crier tells you, "My brother has a friend who knows this guy who knows the architect that's working on Candeth Keep. He says the poor guy is really frustrated. Seems that there are too many people trying to make decisions about the town."
:Town Crier tells you, "My brother has a friend who knows this guy who knows the architect that's working on Candeth Keep. He says the poor guy is really frustrated. Seems that there are too many people trying to make decisions about the town."


Town Crier tells you, "Someone scouting the Renegade encampment at Teth said it sounded like a raid by them could happen any time. You should go see. Then come back and let me know. I can charge people for the information! Ha ha."
:Town Crier tells you, "Someone scouting the Renegade encampment at Teth said it sounded like a raid by them could happen any time. You should go see. Then come back and let me know. I can charge people for the information! Ha ha."


Town Crier tells you, "I heard that Ulgrim offended the volcano spirits somehow and the volcano near his house began spitting out small golems everywhere."
:Town Crier tells you, "I heard that Ulgrim offended the volcano spirits somehow and the volcano near his house began spitting out small golems everywhere."


Town Crier tells you, "Did you hear? Ulgrim's Island is a spawning ground for Golems. They go there to mate. Huh, wonder how that works."
:Town Crier tells you, "Did you hear? Ulgrim's Island is a spawning ground for Golems. They go there to mate. Huh, wonder how that works."


Town Crier tells you, "Do you think that there is trouble ahead? We haven't heard from Asheron recently, Nuhmudira is up to her old ways...what you don't think it was her that killed Jaleh? I think she did, correct me if I am wrong but didn't she threaten him once. Not to mention the crunching noises in the night."
:Town Crier tells you, "Do you think that there is trouble ahead? We haven't heard from Asheron recently, Nuhmudira is up to her old ways...what you don't think it was her that killed Jaleh? I think she did, correct me if I am wrong but didn't she threaten him once. Not to mention the crunching noises in the night."


Town Crier tells you, "I hear that Ulgrim angered Asheron and in retaliation Asheron summoned a hundred golems to attack him."
:Town Crier tells you, "I hear that Ulgrim angered Asheron and in retaliation Asheron summoned a hundred golems to attack him."


Town Crier tells you, "I heard that Ulgrim was creating a small golem army to do his bidding, but they rebelled and escaped to a nearby island."
:Town Crier tells you, "Be careful if you go to Candeth Keep. My cousin got hit on the head with a wooden beam that a Lugian was moving. My cousin's kind of a clumsy guy."


Town Crier tells you, "Be careful if you go to Candeth Keep. My cousin got hit on the head with a wooden beam that a Lugian was moving. My cousin's kind of a clumsy guy."
:Town Crier tells you, "I hear Ulgrim built his house next to an active Volcano. I'm suprised he didn't build his house on top of it!"


Town Crier tells you, "I hear Ulgrim built his house next to an active Volcano. I'm suprised he didn't build his house on top of it!"
:Town Crier tells you, "Oh, you heard about some advancements in Tinkering too?"


Town Crier tells you, "Oh, you heard about some advancements in Tinkering too?"
:Town Crier tells you, "I heard that Ulgrim was creating a small golem army to do his bidding, but they rebelled and escaped to a nearby island."</font>
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Town Crier tells you, "I heard that Ulgrim was creating a small golem army to do his bidding, but they rebelled and escaped to a nearby island."</font>
=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
No new messages this month.
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** Ability to alter requirements on equipment or prevent an item from being sold or salvaged.
** Ability to alter requirements on equipment or prevent an item from being sold or salvaged.
** Covenant Armor can now be tinked with all types of armor salvage except Steel.
** Covenant Armor can now be tinked with all types of armor salvage except Steel.
* Improved ID features:
* [[Examine Target Panel|Improved ID features]]:
** You now see the exact numerical value of armor protection in addition to the descriptive phrases.
** You now see the exact numerical value of armor protection in addition to the descriptive phrases.
** [[Special Properties]] are now displayed on items.
** [[Special Properties]] are now displayed on items.
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* [[Renegade Weapons Quest]]
* [[Renegade Weapons Quest]]
* [[Sunstone & Opal Gauntlets]]
* [[Sunstone & Opal Gauntlets]]
==== Updated Quests ====
* [[Town Founder]] - New salvage hats introduced.


==== Live Events ====
==== Live Events ====
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=== New NPCs ===
=== New NPCs ===
* [[Asheron (Olthoi Resurgence)|Asheron]] - In [[Asheron's Sanctum]]
* [[Guardian]] - In [[Asheron's Sanctum]]
* Candeth Keep Construction:
* Candeth Keep Construction:
** Aun Utauri
** Aun Utauri
** Lugian Guard
** Lugian Guard
** Terka Laona
** Terka Laona
* [[Remmick]] - 10.6N, 58.3E in [[Martine's Retreat]]
* [[Fort Tethana Sentry]] - 1.6N, 71.6W in Fort Teth
** [[Thimrin Woodsetter]]
** [[Thimrin Woodsetter]]
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
=== New [[Locations]] ===
* [[Asheron's Island|Asheron's Island South]] - From [[Nanto]], 52.6S, 81.9E, levels 1+
* [[Asheron's Island|Asheron's Island North]] - From [[Khayyaban]], 47.4S, 24.9E, levels 40+
* [[Asheron's Island|Asheron's Island East]] - From [[Uziz]], 25.0S 28.1E, levels 60+
* [[Asheron's Island|Asheron's Island West]] - From [[Baishi]], 49.7S, 62.2E, levels 80+
* [[Asheron's Sanctum]] - 21.2N 69.1E in [[Asheron's Castle]]
* [[Asheron's Sanctum]] - 21.2N 69.1E in [[Asheron's Castle]]
* [[Candeth Keep]] (early stages of construction)
* [[Candeth Keep]] (early stages of construction)
* [[Deru Tree of Candeth Keep]]
* [[Deru Tree of Candeth Keep]]
* [[Matron Hive East]] - 49.8S, 62.0E in [[Baishi]]
* [[Matron Hive South]] - From [[Asheron's Island]] at 15.9N, 73.7E, Levels 20-40
* [[Matron Hive North]] - 47.5S, 24.9E in [[Khayyaban]]
* [[Matron Hive North]] - From [[Asheron's Island]] at 23.4N,69.4E, Levels 40-60
* [[Matron Hive South]] - 52.5S, 81.9E in [[Nanto]]
* [[Matron Hive West]] - From [[Asheron's Island]] at 19.3N, 72.6E, Levels 60-80
* [[Matron Hive West]] - 25.0S, 28.1E in [[Uziz]]
* [[Matron Hive East]] - From [[Asheron's Island]] at  18.4N, 69.3E, Levels 80+
* [[Renegade Encampment]] - 1.4N, 73.5W near [[Fort Teth]]
* [[Renegade Encampment]] - 1.4N, 73.5W near [[Fort Teth]]
* [[Subterannean Farm]] - Found in [[Martine's Retreat]]
* [[Subterannean Farm]] - Found in [[Martine's Retreat]]
==== Updated Locations ====
* [[Empyrean Cloister]] - Upper level cap removed (was 15-30)
* [[Tiny Hive]] - Upper level cap removed (was 30-50 now 30+), Creatures updated
* [[Small Hive]] - Upper level cap removed (was 40-60 now 40+), Creatures updated
* [[Simple Hive]] - Upper level cap removed (was 50-70 now 50+), Creatures updated
* [[Shallow Hive]] - Upper level cap removed (was 60-80 now 60+), Creatures updated
* [[New Hive]] - Upper level cap removed (was 70-90 now 70+, Creatures updated
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  | Enchanter's Gauntlets
  | Enchanter's Gauntlets
  | Hatchetman's Gauntlets
  | Hatchetman's Gauntlets
  | Heiromancer's Gauntlets
  | Hieromancer's Gauntlets
  | Knifer's Gauntlets
  | Knifer's Gauntlets
| Life Giver's Gauntlets
  | Macer's Gauntlets
  | Macer's Gauntlets
  | Pugilist's Gauntlets
  | Pugilist's Gauntlets
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{{Item Table|Caption=[[Ammunition|Deadly Barbed Ammunition]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Town Founder]] Update
| Miner's Hat
| Timberman's Hat
| Trapper's Hat
}}
 
{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Ammunition|Deadly Barbed Ammunition]]
| Bundle of Deadly Barbed Arrowheads
| Greater Barbed Atlatl Dart
  | Deadly Barbed Arrow
  | Deadly Barbed Arrow
  | Deadly Barbed Atlatl Dart
  | Deadly Barbed Atlatl Dart
  | Deadly Barbed Quarrel
  | Deadly Barbed Quarrel
| Wrapped Bundle of Barbed Arrowheads
| Wrapped Bundle of Deadly Barbed Arrowheads
| Wrapped Bundle of Greater Barbed Arrowheads
}}
}}


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==== Updated Items ====
==== Updated Items ====
{{Item Table|Caption=Useable Salvage
| Red Garnet Salvage
| Aquamarine Salvage
| Black Garnet Salvage
| Jet Salvage
| White Sapphire Salvage
| Hematite Salvage
| Imperial Topaz Salvage
| Silk Salvage
| Malachite Salvage
| Leather Salvage
| Lavender Jade Salvage
| Copper Salvage
| Ebony Salvage
| Carnelian Salvage
| Yellow Topaz Salvage
| Teak Salvage
| Silver Salvage
| Satin Salvage
| Porcelain Salvage
| Bloodstone Salvage
| Red Jade Salvage
| Zircon Salvage
| Peridot Salvage
| Azurite Salvage
| Rose Quartz Salvage
| Smokey Quartz Salvage
| Citrine Salvage
| Agate Salvage
| Lapis Lazuli Salvage
| Emerald Salvage
}}
* {{Icon Link|Ulgrim's Golden Gromnie}} - Can no longer be picked up.
* {{Icon Link|Arshid's Golden Chest}} - [[Loot]] profile updated
* {{Icon Link|Arshid's Golden Chest}} - [[Loot]] profile updated
* {{Icon Link|Gan-Zo's Golden Chest}} - [[Loot]] profile updated
* {{Icon Link|Gan-Zo's Golden Chest}} - [[Loot]] profile updated
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* {{Icon Link|Assault Atlatl}} - Damage modifier increased from +110% to +130%
* {{Icon Link|Assault Atlatl}} - Damage modifier increased from +110% to +130%
* {{Icon Link|Skeletal Atlatl}} - Damage modifier increased from +110% to +120%
* {{Icon Link|Skeletal Atlatl}} - Damage modifier increased from +110% to +120%
* {{Icon Link|Candeth Keep Stamp}} - Renamed from "New Town Stamp".
* {{Icon Link|Jojii Shrine}} - Now give lucky numbers as well as words of wisdom.
* {{Icon Link|Jojii Shrine}} - Now give lucky numbers as well as words of wisdom.
:<font color=green>You give Jojii Shrine Pyreal.
:<font color=green>You give Jojii Shrine Pyreal.
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{{Creature Class|Olthoi
{{Creature Class|Olthoi
  | Olthoi Brood Matron
  | Olthoi Brood Matron (East)
| Olthoi Brood Matron (North)
| Olthoi Brood Matron (South)
| Olthoi Brood Matron (West)
  | Olthoi Swarm Drone
  | Olthoi Swarm Drone
  | Olthoi Swarm Gardener
  | Olthoi Swarm Gardener
| Olthoi Swarm Guardian
  | Olthoi Swarm Harvester
  | Olthoi Swarm Harvester
  | Olthoi Swarm Legionary
  | Olthoi Swarm Legionary

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July 2003 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements

Teaser Images

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Teaser

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Release Notes

  • No Current Link Available

Letter to the Players

  • No Current Link Available

State of the Code

  • No Current Link Available

Video

A Swelling Tide Video Teaser

Discoveries

Town Crier Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "I am so excited about Candeth Keep. I'm trying to get transfered to it. Those bordertowns see all the action."
Town Crier tells you, "I was looking through my satchels a few days ago and found my Isparian Wand had burned a whole through the burlap and fallen on the ground! It's never done that before!"^
Town Crier tells you, "I've felt the ground shuddering at night, haven't you? Something is happening, I know it."
Town Crier tells you, "It appears as though Hibdin Velos has taken the position once held by Martine.I've heard tell that he moved into the throne room and everything."
Town Crier tells you, "I spent all month gathering minerals for Kreavon in Wei jhou. I stopped by the outpost this morning before coming here and he rewarded me with an odd hat."
Town Crier tells you, "Martine's Retreat could have been such a nice place to live, and now look at it. They have barely enough food to survive."
Town Crier tells you, "My brother has a friend who knows this guy who knows the architect that's working on Candeth Keep. He says the poor guy is really frustrated. Seems that there are too many people trying to make decisions about the town."
Town Crier tells you, "Someone scouting the Renegade encampment at Teth said it sounded like a raid by them could happen any time. You should go see. Then come back and let me know. I can charge people for the information! Ha ha."
Town Crier tells you, "I heard that Ulgrim offended the volcano spirits somehow and the volcano near his house began spitting out small golems everywhere."
Town Crier tells you, "Did you hear? Ulgrim's Island is a spawning ground for Golems. They go there to mate. Huh, wonder how that works."
Town Crier tells you, "Do you think that there is trouble ahead? We haven't heard from Asheron recently, Nuhmudira is up to her old ways...what you don't think it was her that killed Jaleh? I think she did, correct me if I am wrong but didn't she threaten him once. Not to mention the crunching noises in the night."
Town Crier tells you, "I hear that Ulgrim angered Asheron and in retaliation Asheron summoned a hundred golems to attack him."
Town Crier tells you, "Be careful if you go to Candeth Keep. My cousin got hit on the head with a wooden beam that a Lugian was moving. My cousin's kind of a clumsy guy."
Town Crier tells you, "I hear Ulgrim built his house next to an active Volcano. I'm suprised he didn't build his house on top of it!"
Town Crier tells you, "Oh, you heard about some advancements in Tinkering too?"
Town Crier tells you, "I heard that Ulgrim was creating a small golem army to do his bidding, but they rebelled and escaped to a nearby island."

Ulgrim Rumors

No new messages this month.

New UI and Game Changes

  • A number of new Tinkering effects are now available. See the July Letter to the Players for the details of these new effects:
    • Resistance Rending for weapons.
    • Armor and cantrip imbues for jewelry.
    • Ability to alter requirements on equipment or prevent an item from being sold or salvaged.
    • Covenant Armor can now be tinked with all types of armor salvage except Steel.
  • Improved ID features:
    • You now see the exact numerical value of armor protection in addition to the descriptive phrases.
    • Special Properties are now displayed on items.
  • New @day command can be used to permanently set the lighting from night to day and vice versa.
Let there be light!
Normality has been restored.

New Quests

Updated Quests

Live Events

The ground trembles, casting stones from cliff faces and snow showering from the highest peaks.
The quake originates near the city of Eastham, but the shockwave can be felt as far away as Marae Lassel.
A piercing wail echoes across the ocean waters near Eastham, and a groundswell of Olthoi can be seen pouring over the Island to the east of the city.

New NPCs

New Locations

Updated Locations

  • Empyrean Cloister - Upper level cap removed (was 15-30)
  • Tiny Hive - Upper level cap removed (was 30-50 now 30+), Creatures updated
  • Small Hive - Upper level cap removed (was 40-60 now 40+), Creatures updated
  • Simple Hive - Upper level cap removed (was 50-70 now 50+), Creatures updated
  • Shallow Hive - Upper level cap removed (was 60-80 now 60+), Creatures updated
  • New Hive - Upper level cap removed (was 70-90 now 70+, Creatures updated

New Items

Candeth Keep Construction Site
Surveying Device


Olthoi Resurgence Live Event
Olthoi Resurgent


Asheron's Raiment Quest
Brood Matron Claw
Brood Matron Pincer
Brood Matron Crest
Brood Matron Carapace
Asheron's Lesser Raiment
Asheron's Raiment
Asheron's Greater Raiment
Asheron's Supreme Raiment


Renegade Weapons Quest
Chest (Renegade Encampment) A Note
Quadruple-bladed Axe
Renegade Bow
Renegade Crossbow


Sunstone & Opal Gauntlets
Harker's Journal
Harker's Head
Virindi Shard
Sunstone Gauntlets
Opal Gauntlets
Harker's Orders
Artificer's Gauntlets
Bowman's Gauntlets
Crossbowman's Gauntlets
Enchanter's Gauntlets
Hatchetman's Gauntlets
Hieromancer's Gauntlets
Knifer's Gauntlets
Life Giver's Gauntlets
Macer's Gauntlets
Pugilist's Gauntlets
Spearman's Gauntlets
Staffer's Gauntlets
Swordsman's Gauntlets
Tosser's Gauntlets


Town Founder Update
Miner's Hat
Timberman's Hat
Trapper's Hat


Deadly Barbed Ammunition
Bundle of Deadly Barbed Arrowheads
Greater Barbed Atlatl Dart
Deadly Barbed Arrow
Deadly Barbed Atlatl Dart
Deadly Barbed Quarrel
Wrapped Bundle of Barbed Arrowheads
Wrapped Bundle of Deadly Barbed Arrowheads
Wrapped Bundle of Greater Barbed Arrowheads


Sturdy Steel Chests
Sturdy Steel Chest
Sturdy Steel Key


Updated Items

Useable Salvage
Red Garnet Salvage Aquamarine Salvage Black Garnet Salvage Jet Salvage
White Sapphire Salvage Hematite Salvage Imperial Topaz Salvage Silk Salvage
Malachite Salvage Leather Salvage Lavender Jade Salvage Copper Salvage
Ebony Salvage Carnelian Salvage Yellow Topaz Salvage Teak Salvage
Silver Salvage Satin Salvage Porcelain Salvage Bloodstone Salvage
Red Jade Salvage Zircon Salvage Peridot Salvage Azurite Salvage
Rose Quartz Salvage Smokey Quartz Salvage Citrine Salvage Agate Salvage
Lapis Lazuli Salvage Emerald Salvage
You give Jojii Shrine Pyreal.
Run with dragons while you are young.
Your Lucky Numbers are:
47
87
63

Portal.dat

New Creatures

Golem

Lugian

Olthoi

Simulacrum

Tumerok

Updated Creatures

Known Issues

  • The Olthoi Brood Matrons on Asheron's Island have incorrect respawn timers.
  • The Renegade Bow and Crossbow have incorrect wield requirements.
  • Golden Gromnies cannot be picked back up when placed on the floor.
  • Timings on the Fort Tethana renegade raids need to be adjusted.

Images

Click image for full size.

  • Renegade Encampment
    Renegade Encampment
  • General Garsh in the Renegade Encampment
    General Garsh in the Renegade Encampment
  • Sunstone Gauntlets
    Sunstone Gauntlets
  • Harker
    Harker
  • Asheron's Raiment
    Asheron's Raiment
  • Olthoi Brood Matron
    Olthoi Brood Matron

Splash Screen

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