January 2003 - Announcements Page

Contents 1 Turbine Announcements 1.1 Teaser Images 1.2 Teaser 1.3 Release Notes 1.4 Letter to the Players 1.5 State of the Code 2 Discoveries 2.1 Town Crier Rumors 2.2 Ulgrim Rumors 2.3 New UI and Game Changes 2.4 New Quests 2.4.1 Updated Quests 2.5 New NPCs 2.6 New Locations 2.6.1 Updated Locations 2.7 New Items 2.8 New Spells 2.8.1 Updated Spells 2.9 Portal.dat 2.10 New Creatures 2.10.1 Updated Creatures 2.11 Images 2.12 Splash Screen

Turbine Announcements Edit

Teaser Images Edit

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Teaser Edit

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Release Notes Edit

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Letter to the Players Edit

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State of the Code Edit

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Discoveries Edit

Town Crier Rumors Edit

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."

Ulgrim Rumors Edit

During the Slumbering Giant event, Ulgrim was found in the Nanto tavern.

You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Wah Chon's Winter Lager.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Wah Chon's new brew! It's a bit spicier than what I commonly drink, but it has a wonderful hearty flavor that warms my wintered soul."

Ulgrim tips the stein and drains it in one long draught.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Gasp! Great Mattekar that's tasty! This inspires me to rhyme!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A larger lager lather is the taste I'd rather gather"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "when my lesser lager's suds are in the drink."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Then I mull the flavor over with it's hops and malts and clover"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "and again about the pub is what I think.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Did you ever wonder where the eggs we eat come from? And what about the supposed chicken our cooks make? I don't eat either of them... just in case."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I here the virindi are acting up again. Claude better not get any ideas or I'll be adding another mask to my collection."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you seen the new walls around Arwic?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Sure, I bet those walls are great protection against monsters, except the ones that can dig tunnels..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "and the ones that know portal magic... oh and the ones that can just step or fly over the walls."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yep, they must feel nice and safe behind them walls."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It's time to kick it!"

(Ulgrim Dances)

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's my new dance!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "My friend Wah Chon in Nanto, has brewed a new lager. I highly recommend it."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I wouldn't live in Arwic. Too many things under the bed."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That white rabbit may look cute an fluffy, but he's an abomination."

(Ulgrim Shakes fist)

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ooooo, I hate that rabbit!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Still not rolling your own?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some mage called me a gimp the other day."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I asked him what a gimp was and he said "You, Gimpy! What kindof a gimp mage has a 40 Focus?"

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."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Maybe I should consider getting some of those new attribute transfer gems."

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New UI and Game Changes Edit

• 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
  • List of innate stats can now be found on the Character Information Panel.
• War Magic
  • Changes to Streak damage and rate of fire and also Blast and Volley Damage. See the Letter to the Players for details.
• Rewards for Creature Trophies
  • Hand-in rewards have been updated for most trophies. See here for some lists.

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New Quests Edit

• Attribute Redistribution
• Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls
• Singularity Recall

Updated Quests Edit

• 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.

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New NPCs Edit

• 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

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New Locations Edit

• Marketplace - Type /marketplace or /mp to portal there.
• Dark Tree Crystal Mine
• Warehouse Annex Mine
• Warehouse
• Warehouse (ransacked)
• Misty Mine

Updated Locations Edit

• Arwic - Fortified with a perimeter wall.
• Valley of Death - Updated hunting area for advanced players. Now contains special high level creatures that are high health, high xp and also drop Granite Keys and Marble Keys.

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New Items Edit

Silifi of Crimson Stars Quest Update
		The Silifi of Crimson Stars		Weathered Red Key

Attribute Redistribution
		A Note From Ciandra		Gem of Raising Strength		Gem of Raising Endurance
		Gem of Raising Coordination		Gem of Raising Quickness		Gem of Raising Focus
		Gem of Raising Self		Gem of Lowering Strength		Gem of Lowering Endurance
		Gem of Lowering Coordination		Gem of Lowering Quickness		Gem of Lowering Focus
		Gem of Lowering Self	File:Attribute to Attribute Gem Icon.png	Attribute to Attribute Gem

Crystal Minds and Shattered Souls
		Dark Tree Crystal	File:An unknown crystal Icon.png	An unknown crystal		Valara Crystal		Mining Storage Chest
		Ancient Chest (Misty Mine)

Singularity Recall
		Aerbax's Message Shard		Energy Source		Corroding Message Shard		Failure
		Pristine Message Shard		Destructions and Beginnings		Chipped Message Shard		Personal Research Notes: Tuskers
		Misty Message Shard		Research Notes: "Children of Darkness"		Shimmering Message Shard		Parallax Auguries
		Twisted Message Shard		Research Notes: Mosswart		Warped Message Shard		Research Notes: Mattekar
		Asylum Chest Key		Asylum Key		Athenaeum Key		Asylum Chest Key (Auditor)
		Key (Auditor)		Asylum Chest		Sanatorium Chest		Recall to the Singularity Caul

Hoary/Plate Armoredillo Spines
		Hoary Armoredillo Spine		Plate Armoredillo Spine

Swarthy Mattekar Robe
		Swarthy Mattekar Hide		Swarthy Mattekar Robe

Reinforced Oaken and Mahogany Chests
		Mangled Dark Key		Twisted Dark Key
		Granite Key		Marble Key
		Reinforced Mahogany Chest		Reinforced Oaken Chest

Scrolls
		Scroll of Hermetic Void		Scroll of Hermetic Void II
		Scroll of Hermetic Void III		Scroll of Hermetic Void IV
		Scroll of Hermetic Void V		Scroll of Hermetic Void VI
		Scroll of Cabalistic Ostracism		Scroll of Hermetic Link
		Scroll of Hermetic Link II		Scroll of Hermetic Link III
		Scroll of Hermetic Link IV		Scroll of Hermetic Link V
		Scroll of Hermetic Link VI		Scroll of Mystic's Blessing

Texts
		Notes on the Silifi		On the Abilities of Salvaged Ivory

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New Spells Edit

• Recall to the Singularity Caul
• 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 Edit

• Ulgrim's Recall - Now portals you to the Nanto tavern.
• Bane and lure spells - Updated with new icons. See the teaser for examples.

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Portal.dat Edit

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New Creatures Edit

Armoredillo Hoary Armoredillo Plate Armoredillo Banderling Banderling Paragon Banderling Hierophant Drudge Drudge Seraph Golem Obsidian Excavation Golem Mist Golem Nubilous Golem Grievver Bile Grievver

Hollow Minion The Gatekeeper Lugian Raider Justicar Raider Prefect Mattekar Swarthy Mattekar Monouga Tremendous Monouga Olthoi Olthoi Primordial

Shadow Pandemonium Shadow Paroxysm Shadow Maelstrom Shadow Shadow Phantom Shadow Spectre Shadow Wraith Tumerok Revered Tumerok Shaman Transcendent Tumerok Tusker Obliterator

Undead Wari al Sha'im Lich Oppressor Dark Guardian Virindi Virindi Profane The Auditor The Sage

Updated Creatures Edit

• Snowman - Now drop Lumps of Coal.

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Images Edit

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Splash Screen Edit