The Slumbering Giant
January 2003 - Announcements Page
Turbine Announcements
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Release Notes
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Letter to the Players
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State of the Code
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Discoveries
Town Crier Rumors
Town Crier tells you, "Another one of Nuhmudira's students is in a tower in Arwic's walls."
Town Crier tells you, "Arwic is quite fortified now! Let those Shadows try again and they shall shatter against the stout walls. I hope. Hmm, can Shadows shatter?"
Town Crier tells you, "Every once in a while snowmen drop coal."
Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the marketplace yet? I wish I could get stationed there - I bet I'd get great tips."
Town Crier tells you, "I guess those collectors have finally wised up. There's no such thing as a free lunch -if you want rat tails you have to pay people for them!"
Town Crier tells you, "I've heard whispers that a new Virindi construct has been found at the very heart of the Singularity Caul. Is it true? And what heinous acts and atrocities are being committed there."
Town Crier tells you, "I've noticed that the creatures all over Dereth seem to be on the move, almost as though they are trying to get back to where they once lived. Wonder if they'll get there?"
Town Crier tells you, "It's true, there are marble and granite keys. At least that is what I've heard."
Town Crier tells you, "Kids these days.. When I was young, there was no way to change your skills around, and if you were a weakling then you were always a weakling! Kids these days have it too easy."
Town Crier tells you, "My cousin told me about a valley north and east of the Obsidian Plains. He said he saw three eyes towering over the edge of some trees before he ran for his very life. Thundering footsteps pounding behind him, he ran into a group of banderlings he had never seen before and found himself at a lifestone."
Town Crier tells you, "My cousin told me about something happening on that Island that the Virindi took over a while back. Why all the interest in the Islands around Dereth recently?"
Town Crier tells you, "My friend Kayna says that her house has been much busier lately. That's odd, too, because she's way out in the desert east of Samsur."
Town Crier tells you, "Nuhmudira is still doing research into Lifestones. Her students in towns are requesting help. There is also one in Arwic but I already helped her before."
Town Crier tells you, "The valley to the northeast of the Obsidian Plains seems to be inhabited by the most vile creatures of their race. I wouldn't travel through there without many of my closest and most able friends around."
New UI and Major Game Changes
- Game Concepts
- You can now change your character's innate stats at the skill temples.
- The Marketplace has been introduced as Dereth's new trading point. Type /mp or /marketplace to portal there.
- Life Magic
- Changes to range and drain percentage for transfers and harms. See the Letter to the Players for details.
- User Interface
- New character information panel added to the game. Click the yellow backpack icon in the upper right corner to see your character's birthdate, innate stats, resistances and more.
- War Magic
- Changes to Streak damage and rate of fire and also Blast and Volley Damage. See the Letter to the Players for details.
New Quests
Updated Quests
- Gift Box Quest
- Gift boxes removed; Anasha of Arwic now gives out the rewards instead of the gift box.
- Silifi of Crimson Stars Quest
- Leikotha is now an NPC and gives the Broken Haft directly instead of protecting it as a creature.
- The newer Hoary and Plate Armoredillo spines can be used with the repaired haft for better stats.
- Unneeded parts can be handed to Leikotha for experience.
New NPCs
- Aun Talamura - Inside the Warehouse
- Lartorus - 42.6N, 62.4E
- Leikotha - 10.1S 31.3E in Leikotha's Crypt
- Student - 29.9N, 27.1E in Glenden Wood
- Timorous - Inside the Misty Mine
New Locations
- Marketplace - Type /marketplace or /mp to portal there.
Updated Locations
- Arwic - Fortified with a perimeter wall.
New Items
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Dark Tree Crystal |
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An unknown crystal |
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Valara Crystal |
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Ancient Chest (Misty Mine) | |||||||
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Swarthy Mattekar Hide |
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Swarthy Mattekar Robe | |||||
| Reinforced Oaken and Mahogany Chests | ||||||||
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Mangled Dark Key |
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Twisted Dark Key | |||||
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Granite Key |
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Marble Key | |||||
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Reinforced Mahogany Chest |
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Reinforced Oaken Chest | |||||
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Notes on the Silifi |
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On the Abilities of Salvaged Ivory | |||||
New Spells
- Hermetic Void - Decreases a magic casting implement's mana conversion bonus by %.
- Hermetic Link - Increases a magic casting implement's mana conversion bonus by %.
Updated Spells
Ulgrim's Recall - Now portals you to the Nanto tavern.- Bane and lure spells - Updated with new icons. See the teaser for examples.
Portal.dat
New Creatures
Images
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The Tremendous Monouga returns!
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Leikotha
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Swarthy Mattekar Robe
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Aun Talamura
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The Gatekeeper
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The Sage
Splash Screen
