Editing AC2:Announcements - 2002/12 - Emergence (section)

== Episode 1: "Emergence" ==

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 | Title = December 2002
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<center><b>Our first episode, "Emergence," has arrived! Beginning today, new adventurers will find their training to be quite  different, as Drudges have invaded the Shelters! Those who have moved on to the world above will find plenty of new challenges of their own, set in a world which has already begun to rebuild itself. For more information, check out the links below... and go explore Dereth!</b></center>
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[[AC2:Announcements - 2002/12 - Emergence#Episode Quest Guide|'''Episode Quest Guide''']]: A walk-through of the quests you'll find in "Emergence."
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[[AC2:Announcements - 2002/12 - Emergence#Teaser|'''Episode 1 Teaser''']]: A tale set during the tumultuous times of Episode 1: "Emergence."
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[[AC2:Announcements - 2002/12 - Emergence#Teaser Video|'''Teaser Video''']] (56k <nowiki>|</nowiki> 110k <nowiki>|</nowiki> 300k <nowiki>|</nowiki> 1024k): See what awaits you in our December episode...
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[[AC2:Announcements - 2002/12 - Emergence#Developers' Notes|'''Developers' Notes''']]: A closer look at this month's enhancements.
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[[AC2:Announcements - 2002/12 - Emergence#Letter to the Players|'''Letter to the Players''']]: Ken Troop writes about "Emergence" and future episodes of Asheron's Call 2.
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'''''Scenes from the field...'''''

* Dhall of Frostfell is one tough-looking Lugian!
* Laguna plinks away at Drudges.
* Celox says, "I call it The Apocalypse."
* Kraxx the Juggernaut of Dawnsong views the wonders of the ancients.
* Sativan at dawn.
* Tad sends us this pic of his Lugian's gruesome handiwork.
* Heiachi Tekki playing the Punchan bass with fellows Demon-Hunter and Sinisun.
* Blavod of Morningthaw. "Look into my eyes and think about what could happen if you don't post this." OK, OK, put that blade down!
* Cadus & Tarquin, Obsidian Knights of Thistledown.
* Roadkill of Harvestgain engages the Secret Drudge Militia.
* Razak of Coldeve takes on a Lasher in the Warder's Hideout.
* Krystal of Frostfell battles a Drudge Outcast in the New Arwic Mines.
* Blace of Frostfell surveys his grim handiwork.
* Kuchulahn of Morningthaw speaks with the Miller of Kehan.
* Submit your screen shots to the Wandering Scribe! (You can hide the game interface by hitting "/" on the keypad.)

'''A Warning Regarding Training Halls'''
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Our December episode introduces a significant number of changes to the starter experience in Asheron's Call 2, including revised training halls. These revised training halls quickly introduce new players to the game's concepts and story.
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Please note that these revisions to the training halls will affect characters that were logged off inside them. Characters left in the old training halls will find themselves at the beginning of the new training halls after the December episode launches. To avoid this, players should bring any characters out of the training hall before the episode launches. Otherwise the characters will need to complete the revised training hall experience.
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We hope this notice minimizes any confusion the change might cause, and we look forward to everyone enjoying our December episode!
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