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'''September 2001''' - [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer|Announcements Page]]
'''September 2001'''
 
== Turbine Announcements ==
== Game Changes ==
=== Teaser ===
* The first 1,000 houses (800 [[Cottages]], 170 [[Villas]], 30 [[Mansions]]) added to the world in preparation for the upcoming expansion [[Dark Majesty]].
{{Patch Announcements Links
* The outdoor creature spawns have been redistributed. You can view a map displaying the changes [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Downloads/New Map of Dereth|here]].
  |  Current = None
 
  | Original = http://zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/septemberteaser.asp
== User Interface Updates ==
  |  Archive = Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Teaser
* The right panel can now stretch to adjust for higher screen resolutions.
* A spell duration countdown timer has been added to the active spells list.
* The Compass can now display the player's coordinates.
* Players can now have a full-sized chat box without using a right panel.
* Players can elect to have their sounds turn off when they alt-tab away from the client.
 
== New Quests ==
* [[Creature Lords]]
* [[Simulacra Infiltrators]]
 
== Updated NPCs ==
* [[Tibri the Cavedweller]] - No longer keeps her spear when handed it.
 
== New Locations ==
* [[Northern Infiltrator Keep]]
* [[Southern Infiltrator Keep]]
* [[The Asteliary]]
 
== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]]
| Amuli Coat (Infiltrator Master)
| Amuli Coat (The Crafter)
| Amuli Leggings (Infiltrator Master)
| Amuli Leggings (The Crafter)
| Helm of the Simulacra
| Imbued Helm of the Simulacra
| Imbued Shield of the Simulacra
| Shield of the Simulacra
  | Diamond Shield
  | Energy Crown
  | Gauntlets of Marksmanship
  | Heavy Ursuin Coat
  | Robe of the Tundra
}}
}}


=== Rollout ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
{{Patch Announcements Links
  | Asteliary Gem
|  Current = None
| Original = http://zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/septemberrollout.asp
  | Archive = Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Rollout Article
}}
}}


=== Release Notes ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Scrolls]]
{{Patch Announcements Links
  | Scroll of Dark Rain
|  Current = None
| Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/septemberbuild.asp
  | Archive = Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Release Notes
}}
}}


=== Letter to the Players ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
{{Patch Announcements Links
| Translated Northern Infiltrator Note
  |  Current = None
| Translated Southern Infiltrator Note
  | Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/septemberletter.asp
  | Translated Asteliary Crafter's Note
  |  Archive = Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Letter to the Players
  | Simulacra Rumor
  | Northern Infiltrator Message Shard
  | Southern Infiltrator Message Shard
  | Asteliary Crafter's Message Shard
}}
}}


== Discoveries ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
| Asteliary Orb
'''Mainland Town Criers'''
| Imbued Asteliary Orb
| Basalt Blade
| Crystal Sword
| Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery
| Obsidian Axe
| Osseous Mace
| Serpent's Fang
| Soul Staff
}}


<font color=goldenrod>Rumor 1<br><br>
== New Creatures ==
Rumor 2<br><br>
{{Creature Class|Auroch
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
| Master of the Herd
Pyreal Rumor 1<br><br>
}}
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
{{Creature Class|Banderling
Pyreal Rumor 2<br><br></font>
| Banderling Leader
}}
{{Creature Class|Crystal
| Sentient Fragment
}}
{{Creature Class|Doll
| Pure One
}}
{{Creature Class|Drudge
| Ascendant Drudge
| Drudge Vagabond
}}
{{Creature Class|Golem
| Basalt Golem
| Diamond Lord
| Forest Lord
}}
{{Creature Class|Gotrok Lugian
| Lugian Warlord
}}
{{Creature Class|Mattekar
| Tundra Mattekar
}}
{{Creature Class|Monouga
| Outcast Lord
}}
{{Creature Class|Mosswart
| Master of the Swamp
| Mosswart Swamp Lord
| Swamp King
}}
{{Creature Class|Phyntos Wasp
| Red Phyntos Drone
}}
{{Creature Class|Reedshark
| Master of the Pack
}}
{{Creature Class|Sclavus
| Cold One
}}
{{Creature Class|Shadow
| Dark Inferno
}}
{{Creature Class|Simulacrum
| Crafty Simulacrum
| Northern Infiltrator Master
| Sneaky Simulacrum
| Southern Infiltrator Master
| Subtle Simulacrum
| The Crafter
}}
{{Creature Class|Skeleton
| Dark Myrmidon
| Lord of Decay
}}
{{Creature Class|Undead
| Dark Sorcerer
}}
{{Creature Class|Ursuin
| Dread Ursuin
}}


----
== New Dialog ==
=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
;Town Crier
{{Dialog|
|Diyas al-Yat tells you, "I've been told the Virindi have a new set of outposts in the southern mountain area.  So it seems they are beginning to move into Osteth..."


<font color=goldenrod>Rumor 1<br><br>
|Town Crier tells you, "Take cover! It's another roving Virindi death squad!"
Rumor 2<br><br>
<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.</font><br>
Stout Rumor 1<br><br>
<font color=green>You give Ulgrim the Unpleasant Stout.</font><br>
Stout Rumor 2<br><br></font>


----
|Town Crier tells you, "What in the heck is a Diamond Lord? My cousin complained about being lit up most horribly by something called a Diamond Lord."
=== New [[Quests]] ===
==== [[Creature Lords]] ====
New creature Lords roam the landscape, some carrying powerful new weapons and armor.


==== [[Simulacra Infiltrators]] ====
|Town Crier tells you, "Hey, the seasons are turning again! You can tell, among other things, by the thickness of the coats that trappers are taking off Ursuins."
Investigate the strange new creatures of Virindi design.


----
|Town Crier tells you, "Did you get yourself a banner? I'm kind of partial to those stylish Falcon banners, myself."
=== New NPCs ===


|Town Crier tells you, "News! The tide of the seasons has turned into fall, as evidenced by the coats and shells of local fauna."


----
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Between their surprise raids on small groups of humans and their recent military push with their Tumerok allies to attack our three capital cities, the Virindi are a bigger menace than ever!"
=== New Locations ===
* The first round of [[Housing Settlements]] have been added in preparation for the upcoming expansion [[Dark Majesty]].
* The outdoor creature spawns have been redistributed.


'''New Dungeons'''<br>
|Town Crier tells you, "News! The intrepid explorer, Ardry the Dubious, has unearthed new Virindi installations in the Osteth desert, where they seem to be creating minions that look very much like humans!"
* [[Northern Infiltrator Keep]]
* [[Southern Infiltrator Keep]]
* [[The Asteliary]]


|Town Crier tells you, "News! Travelers report seeing groups of Diamond Golems with some sort of "Diamond Lord" leading them! Are golems developing some kind of hierarchy? Woe to us if they start to get organized!"


----
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Creatures of Dereth seem to have changed their habitation patterns! Who knows what they'll do next?"


=== New Items ===
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Mages in Dereth report being able to more accurately judge when their spells will wear off! Huzzah!"
{|border=0 cellpadding=4
!colspan=8 align=left|New Armor
|-
| [[Image:Amuli Coat (Infiltrator Master) Icon.png]] || [[Amuli Coat (Infiltrator Master)]]
| [[Image:Amuli Coat (The Crafter) Icon.png]] || [[Amuli Coat (The Crafter)]]
| [[Image:Amuli Leggings (Infiltrator Master) Icon.png]] || [[Amuli Leggings (Infiltrator Master)]]
| [[Image:Amuli Leggings (The Crafter) Icon.png]] || [[Amuli Leggings (The Crafter)]]
|-
| [[Image:Diamond Shield (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Diamond Shield]]
| [[Image:Energy Crown (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Energy Crown]]
| [[Image:Gauntlets of Marksmanship (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Gauntlets of Marksmanship]]
| [[Image:Heavy Ursuin Coat (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Heavy Ursuin Coat]]
|-
| [[Image:Helm of the Simulacra Icon.png]] || [[Helm of the Simulacra]]
| [[Image:Imbued Helm of the Simulacra Icon.png]] || [[Imbued Helm of the Simulacra]]
| [[Image:Imbued Shield of the Simulacra Icon.png]] || [[Imbued Shield of the Simulacra]]
| [[Image:Robe of the Tundra (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Robe of the Tundra]]
|-
| [[Image:Shield of the Simulacra Icon.png]] || [[Shield of the Simulacra]]
|
|
|
|-
!colspan=8 align=left|New Weapons
|-
| [[Image:Asteliary Orb icon.png]] || [[Asteliary Orb]]
| [[Image:Basalt Blade (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Basalt Blade]]
| [[Image:Crystal Sword (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Crystal Sword]]
| [[Image:Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery]]
|-
| [[Image:Imbued Asteliary Orb Icon.png]] || [[Imbued Asteliary Orb]]
| [[Image:Obsidian Axe (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Obsidian Axe]]
| [[Image:Osseous Mace (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Osseous Mace]]
| [[Image:Serpent's Fang (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Serpent's Fang]]
|-
| [[Image:Soul Staff (Retired) Icon.png]] || [[Soul Staff]]
|
|
|
|-
!colspan=8 align=left|New Texts
|-
| [[Image:Simulacra Rumor Icon.png]] || [[Simulacra Rumor]]
| [[Image:Translated Northern Infiltrator Note Icon.png]] || [[Translated Northern Infiltrator Note]]
| [[Image:Translated Southern Infiltrator Note Icon.png]] || [[Translated Southern Infiltrator Note]]
| [[Image:Translated Asteliary Crafter's Note Icon.png]] || [[Translated Asteliary Crafter's Note]]
|-
| [[Image:Northern Infiltrator Message Shard Icon.png]] || [[Northern Infiltrator Message Shard]]
| [[Image:Southern Infiltrator Message Shard Icon.png]] || [[Southern Infiltrator Message Shard]]
| [[Image:Asteliary Crafter's Message Shard Icon.png]] || [[Asteliary Crafter's Message Shard]]
|
|-
!colspan=8 align=left|New Misc Items
|-
| [[Image:Asteliary Gem Icon.png]] || [[Asteliary Gem]]
| [[Image:Scroll of Dark Rain Icon.png]] || [[Scroll of Dark Rain]]
|
|
|}


----
|Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the mage told me he was attacked by a human in purple armor with one of those Quiddity weapons. What's going on now?"


=== New Creatures ===
|Town Crier tells you, "Land sakes! Looks like the crazy creatures of Dereth have gone and shifted their migration patterns again!"
{|
|valign=top width=220|
{{Creature Class|Auroch}}
:* [[Master of the Herd]]


{{Creature Class|Banderling}}
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant
:* [[Banderling Leader]]


{{Creature Class|Crystal}}
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Diamond Lords! That's all people are asking me about these days! Who cares about the Diamond Lord? I'm the Beer Lord! Arrr!"
:* [[Sentient Fragment]]


{{Creature Class|Doll}}
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Arrr, looks like the critters of Dereth have gone and moved their nests around again. Well, good for them. Me, I like my spot here by the wall. Makes me feel rooted in the community."
:* [[Pure One]]


{{Creature Class|Drudge}}
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yarrr, look at me, I have no head! Oh, wait, I'm not wearing that thing... Well, heck, where did I put it? So easy to misplace..."
:* [[Ascendant Drudge]]
:* [[Drudge Vagabond]]


{{Creature Class|Golem}}
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Candeth Martine came through here the other day. He said he'd teach me the secrets of his magic in exchange for my Virindi-repulsion techniques. I slapped him on the back of his glowing head and sent him packing."
:* [[Basalt Golem]]
:* [[Diamond Lord]]
:* [[Forest Lord]]


|valign=top width=220|
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear tell that Aliester the Loquacious is retiring. Well, good riddance to him, the wordy prat. Only man who ever beat me in a drinking contest... Wait, you didn't hear me say that."
{{Creature Class|Gotrok Lugian}}
:* [[Lugian Warlord]]


{{Creature Class|Mattekar}}
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yeah, I think it's about time I opened up that other island... Be respectful when you get there, though. It's my island."
:* [[Tundra Mattekar]]


{{Creature Class|Monouga}}
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm a learned sage! I shouldn't have to put up with this shabby treatment! Get me another stout, kid!"
:* [[Outcast Lord]]


{{Creature Class|Mosswart}}
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know why the Obsidian Plains aren't so dense with critters any more? They heard about how righteously I regulated the Virindi, and now they're quaking in terror for miles around."
:* [[Master of the Swamp]]
:* [[Swamp King]]


{{Creature Class|Phyntos Wasp}}
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Those mansions I've seen are pretty nice, but nowhere near as nice as the fortress I built for myself on Asherons Island."
:* [[Red Phyntos Drone]]
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Reedshark}}
:* [[Master of the Pack]]
 
{{Creature Class|Sclavus}}
:* [[Cold One]]
 
|valign=top width=220|
{{Creature Class|Shadow}}
:* [[Dark Inferno]]
 
{{Creature Class|Simulacrum}}
:* [[Crafty Simulacrum]]
:* [[Northern Infiltrator Master]]
:* [[Sneaky Simulacrum]]
:* [[Southern Infiltrator Master]]
:* [[Subtle Simulacrum]]
:* [[The Crafter]]


{{Creature Class|Skeleton}}
== Related Articles ==
:* [[Dark Myrmidon]]
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Teaser|Teaser]]
:* [[Lord of Decay]]
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#An Open Letter to the Players|An Open Letter to the Players]]
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#An Open Letter to the Players 2|An Open Letter to the Players 2]]
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]]
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Homestead|Homestead]]
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Downloads/New Map of Dereth|New Map of Dereth]]


{{Creature Class|Undead}}
== Media ==
:* [[Dark Sorcerer]]
<gallery>
File:Axeshield 640.jpg
File:Robemace 640.jpg
File:Robestaff 640.jpg
File:Crystalsword 640.jpg
File:Loc 640.jpg
File:Orb 640.jpg
File:Stretch 640.jpg
File:Ui1 640.jpg
File:Ui2 640.jpg
File:Crownduration 640.jpg
File:Map-sep2001.jpg|Spawn changes
File:Portaldat 200109.png|Portal.dat
</gallery>


{{Creature Class|Ursuin}}
[[Category:Events]]
:* [[Dread Ursuin]]
|}
----
[[Category:Patch]]

Latest revision as of 13:05, 13 November 2020

September 2001 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

  • The first 1,000 houses (800 Cottages, 170 Villas, 30 Mansions) added to the world in preparation for the upcoming expansion Dark Majesty.
  • The outdoor creature spawns have been redistributed. You can view a map displaying the changes here.

User Interface Updates Edit

  • The right panel can now stretch to adjust for higher screen resolutions.
  • A spell duration countdown timer has been added to the active spells list.
  • The Compass can now display the player's coordinates.
  • Players can now have a full-sized chat box without using a right panel.
  • Players can elect to have their sounds turn off when they alt-tab away from the client.

New Quests Edit

Updated NPCs Edit

New Locations Edit

New Items Edit

Amuli Coat (Infiltrator Master) Amuli Coat (The Crafter) Amuli Leggings (Infiltrator Master) Amuli Leggings (The Crafter) Helm of the Simulacra Imbued Helm of the Simulacra Imbued Shield of the Simulacra Shield of the Simulacra Diamond Shield Energy Crown Gauntlets of Marksmanship Heavy Ursuin Coat Robe of the Tundra

Asteliary Gem

Scroll of Dark Rain

Translated Northern Infiltrator Note Translated Southern Infiltrator Note Translated Asteliary Crafter's Note Simulacra Rumor Northern Infiltrator Message Shard Southern Infiltrator Message Shard Asteliary Crafter's Message Shard

Asteliary Orb Imbued Asteliary Orb Basalt Blade Crystal Sword Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery Obsidian Axe Osseous Mace Serpent's Fang Soul Staff

New Creatures Edit

Auroch

Banderling

Crystal

Doll

Drudge

Golem

Gotrok Lugian

Mattekar

Monouga

Mosswart

Phyntos Wasp

Reedshark

Sclavus

Shadow

Simulacrum

Skeleton

Undead

Ursuin

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Diyas al-Yat tells you, "I've been told the Virindi have a new set of outposts in the southern mountain area. So it seems they are beginning to move into Osteth..."

Town Crier tells you, "Take cover! It's another roving Virindi death squad!"

Town Crier tells you, "What in the heck is a Diamond Lord? My cousin complained about being lit up most horribly by something called a Diamond Lord."

Town Crier tells you, "Hey, the seasons are turning again! You can tell, among other things, by the thickness of the coats that trappers are taking off Ursuins."

Town Crier tells you, "Did you get yourself a banner? I'm kind of partial to those stylish Falcon banners, myself."

Town Crier tells you, "News! The tide of the seasons has turned into fall, as evidenced by the coats and shells of local fauna."

Town Crier tells you, "News! Between their surprise raids on small groups of humans and their recent military push with their Tumerok allies to attack our three capital cities, the Virindi are a bigger menace than ever!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! The intrepid explorer, Ardry the Dubious, has unearthed new Virindi installations in the Osteth desert, where they seem to be creating minions that look very much like humans!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! Travelers report seeing groups of Diamond Golems with some sort of "Diamond Lord" leading them! Are golems developing some kind of hierarchy? Woe to us if they start to get organized!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! Creatures of Dereth seem to have changed their habitation patterns! Who knows what they'll do next?"

Town Crier tells you, "News! Mages in Dereth report being able to more accurately judge when their spells will wear off! Huzzah!"

Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the mage told me he was attacked by a human in purple armor with one of those Quiddity weapons. What's going on now?"

Town Crier tells you, "Land sakes! Looks like the crazy creatures of Dereth have gone and shifted their migration patterns again!"
Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Diamond Lords! That's all people are asking me about these days! Who cares about the Diamond Lord? I'm the Beer Lord! Arrr!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Arrr, looks like the critters of Dereth have gone and moved their nests around again. Well, good for them. Me, I like my spot here by the wall. Makes me feel rooted in the community."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yarrr, look at me, I have no head! Oh, wait, I'm not wearing that thing... Well, heck, where did I put it? So easy to misplace..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Candeth Martine came through here the other day. He said he'd teach me the secrets of his magic in exchange for my Virindi-repulsion techniques. I slapped him on the back of his glowing head and sent him packing."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear tell that Aliester the Loquacious is retiring. Well, good riddance to him, the wordy prat. Only man who ever beat me in a drinking contest... Wait, you didn't hear me say that."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yeah, I think it's about time I opened up that other island... Be respectful when you get there, though. It's my island."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm a learned sage! I shouldn't have to put up with this shabby treatment! Get me another stout, kid!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know why the Obsidian Plains aren't so dense with critters any more? They heard about how righteously I regulated the Virindi, and now they're quaking in terror for miles around."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Those mansions I've seen are pretty nice, but nowhere near as nice as the fortress I built for myself on Asherons Island."

Related Articles Edit

Media Edit