Editing AC2:Announcements - 2003/02 - Ambuscade (section)

== An Introduction to Mounts ==
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''Rumormongers have whispered many a tale in recent days, stories of undead soldiers mounted on beasts of legend. These undead are plaguing the lands surrounding the Fettermounds, those places that bind the Shelters to Dereth. Even worse, the undead are said to possess corrupting magics…''
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''Magics that can transform living creatures into undead servants…''

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Unlike any other game, the ''Asheron's Call'' franchise continues its proud tradition of epic storylines and compelling features delivered through regular monthly episodes. There's no waiting for expansion packs. We're proud to introduce mounts, our next major feature, just three months into the game's release!
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In February, our epic storyline also launches in full. Tales have been spreading that the undead have discovered the means to summon mounts, called "Ataurs" in ancient Empyrean myths. Stealing this knowledge from their withering grasp will not be easy, especially with large swaths of land, and the creatures that live there, poisoned by deadly magics. Fortunately, if they can find the right materials, adventurers will discover that they can craft cures to these poisons—as well as the means to summon mounts of their own!
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Please keep in mind that for February, our goal is to give players an initial experience with mounts and a chance to try them out. Mounts are a fun new dynamic, but this is only the beginning!
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Expect the gameplay for mounts to evolve continually throughout the next six to nine months, including a broader variety with different speed, cost, and duration trade-offs, terrain sensitivity, and other creative uses! The ''AC2'' Team has a great deal of experience rolling out new features and believes the best method is to release small segments of a feature over the course of several months, rather than one large release in a single month. This ensures the feature rolls out the best possible way for players—and gives us a chance to hear your thoughts.
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Please keep in mind that we always welcome player feedback, on mounts and other features, which the AC2 Team uses to help plan future content. So go get your mount, and let us know what you think! (Just head over to the official message boards.)
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'''[[AC2:Announcements - 2003/02 - Ambuscade#A Closer Look at Mounts|Continue to Part 2]] for more details on mounts... And remember, you can always hit F1 in game for help!'''
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