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'''April 2001''' - [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone|Announcements Page]]
'''April 2001''' - [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/aprilteaser.asp
|  Archive = Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone#Teaser
}}


=== Rollout ===
== Game Changes ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* Players are now able to give other players access to their corpses (type: @help permit for more details).
|  Current = None
* [[Gambling]] has been brought to Dereth with the introduction of [[Dens of Iniquity]] (Casinos).
| Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/aprilrollout.asp
* Lugians have received an artwork update.
| Archive = Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone#Rollout Article
* Remember the ambient sound upgrade project? It's back! This month: oceans, ponds, and waterfalls.
}}
* The Lugian Fortress, Linvak Tukal, is now accessible.
* A [[Advocate and Sentinel Monument|tribute]] has been added to the world, dedicated to the [[Advocates]] and [[Sentinels]] whom were recently disbanded.


=== Release Notes ===
== User Interface Updates ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* Other players' health bars now appear beneath their names when you select them (Just like with monsters).
|  Current = None
* Hit messages now report those body parts affected during melee combat. Now you can be further immersed in the fun of Tuskers rapping your knuckles like an irate schoolteacher. In addition, damage done by players now appears in pink text, and damage done to players now appears in red text, making it easier to tell the difference.
| Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/aprilbuild.asp
: <font color=Salmon>You nick Blue Phyntos Wasp for 1 point of piercing damage!</font>
|  Archive = Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone#Release Notes
: <font color=DarkRed>Blue Phyntos Wasp scratches your lower arm for 1 point of slashing damage!</font>
}}


=== Video ===
== New Quests ==
* [[Arm, Mind, Heart Quest]]
* [[Virindi Spells Quest]]


[[Linvak Tukal#General Info|Video Preview of the Linvak Tukal]]
== New NPCs ==
: A look at the [[Linvak Tukal]] and [[Arm, Mind, Heart Quest]] items that were introduced with this patch.
* [[Linvak Tukal]] NPCs
** [[Aurutis]]
** [[Balor]]
** [[Kifandal the Imbuer]]
** [[Krage the Blacksmith]]
** [[Lord Kresovus]]
** [[Lubrik the Resupplier]]
** [[Master Ulkas]]
** [[Myrlat the Physician]]
** [[Omerik the Bowyer]]
* [[Novedion the Gem Seller]]
* [[Oneros the Gem Seller]]
* [[Drawohan the Gem Seller]]
* [[Den of Iniquity]] NPCs
** [[Pawn Shopkeep]]
* Aluvian Den of Iniquity
** [[Boddry the Chancy]]
** [[Monty the Munificent]]
** [[Aluvian Low-Stakes Gamesmaster]]
** [[Aluvian Mid-Stakes Gamesmaster]]
** [[Aluvian High-Stakes Gamesmaster]]
* Sho Den of Iniquity
** [[Haya Su Ka]]
** [[Mi Gan-Zo]]
** [[Sho High-Stakes Gamesmaster]]
** [[Sho Mid-Stakes Gamesmaster]]
** [[Sho Low-Stakes Gamesmaster]]
* Gharu'ndim Den of Iniquity
** [[Arshid al-Qiyid]]
** [[Ashadi bint Samaq]]
** [[Gharu'ndim Low-Stakes Gamesmaster]]
** [[Gharu'ndim Mid-Stakes Gamesmaster]]
** [[Gharu'ndim High-Stakes Gamesmaster]]


== Discoveries ==
== New Locations ==
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
* [[Aerbax Laboratory (Main)]]
* [[Aerbax Laboratory (Haven)]]
* [[Gredaline Consulate]]
* [[The Envoy's Chamber]]
* [[Linvak Tukal]] - Now accessible.
** [[Linvak Tukal Entryway]]
** [[Outside Linvak Tukal]]
* [[First Gotrok Raider Camp]]
* [[Second Gotrok Raider Camp]]
* [[Third Gotrok Raider Camp]]
* [[Dens of Iniquity]] (outside)
** 42.9N 25.1E - Aluvian (near Holtburg)
** 30.1S 48.4E - Sho (between Shoushi & Sawato)
** 37.9S 7.5E - Gharu'ndim (between Yaraq & Al-Arqas)
* [[Advocate and Sentinel Monument]]


<font color=darkgoldenrod>
== New Items ==
Town Crier tells you, "Have you heard about those gambling dens? I think they're run by some pretty shady characters..."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]]
| Bastion of Tukal
| Crest of Kings
| Helm of the Crag
| Lugian Armor
| Lugian Crest
| Mattekar Arm Guard
| Sleeves of Inexhaustibility
}}


Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the axe-swinger is in a really good mood for some reason. When I asked him why, he just muttered something about "ceaselessly raining blows." What does that mean?"
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Chests]]
| Arshid's Golden Chest
| Gan-Zo's Golden Chest
| Monty's Golden Chest
}}


Town Crier tells you, "News! Three gambling casinos have opened up around Dereth!"
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
| Monty's Low-Stakes Gambling Token
| Monty's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token
| Monty's High-Stakes Gambling Token
| Gan-Zo's Low-Stakes Gambling Token
| Gan-Zo's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token
| Gan-Zo's High-Stakes Gambling Token
| Arshid's Low-Stakes Gambling Token
| Arshid's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token
| Arshid's High-Stakes Gambling Token
}}


Town Crier tells you, "I heard about a person wielding a spear that he said was fashioned by an axe fighter. What kind of strangeness is that?"
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Gems]]
| Sharp Topaz
| Thorned Garnet
| Lightning Sapphire
| Fire Ruby
| Cold Moonstone
| Force Opal
| Armor Diamond
| Acid Emerald
}}


Town Crier tells you, "News! Ayan Baqur was taken over by Virindi! The townspeople are held in some dungeon nearby, and seem unable to speak more than a few words. The horror!"
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
| Arshid's Golden Key
| Monty's Golden Key
| Gan-Zo's Golden Key
}}


Town Crier tells you, "News! Travelers report that the Virindi have established a new outpost in southern Osteth! This can mean nothing good..."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
| Advocate Statue
| Sentinel Statue
}}


Town Crier tells you, "So it seems like those bizarre, creepy creatures in the desert are here to stay. Too bad... I'm terrified to go to the desert now."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Pack Dolls]]
| Golden Gromnie
}}


Town Crier tells you, "Looks like the Lugians are really getting organized in the south. Or have they just been organized all this time?"
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
| Blade of the Heart
| Cloth of the Arm
| Lugian Pauldron
| Sceptre of the Mind
| Sleeves of the Arm
| Spear of the Heart
| Staff of the Mind
| Esard's Life Magic Scroll
| Geraux's Life Magic Scroll
| Nelamar's War Magic Scroll
| Benevolent Calm
| Calm Strength
| Strong Benevolence
}}


Town Crier tells you, "It's too bad about what happened to Ayan Baqur. Those poor townspeople!"
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
| A Guide to Arshid's Den of Iniquity
| A Guide to Gan-Zo's Den of Iniquity
| A Guide to Monty's Den of Iniquity
| Arm, Mind, Heart
| Edicts of the Singularity
| Orb of Clarity
| Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory - Translated)
| Virindi Envoy's Obsidian Shard
| Translated Virindi Envoy's Note
}}


Town Crier tells you, "News! There are rumors that the Lugian fortress is protected by strange magics..."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Trophy Items]]
| Dire Mattekar Paw
| Dread Mattekar Paw
}}


Town Crier tells you, "News! The Lugians have opened up a fortress in the south mountains! Some of them seem to be friendly to humans!"</font>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
| Lugian Scepter


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| Mattekar Claw
=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
| Rock
| Scepter of Might
| Spear of Purity
| Staff of Clarity
}}


<font color=darkgoldenrod>
== Updated Items ==
The following quotations are from the Virindi Ulgrim:
{{Item Table
| Glimmering Gem
| Sparkling Gem
| Scintillating Gem
}}


Ulgrim tells you, "I find that I have acquired a taste for the wine sold by the Barkeep. Would you bring me a glass? Good human."
== New Creatures ==
{{Creature Class|Lugian
| Lugian Commander
| Master of the Hunt
| Lieutenant Master of the Hunt
}}
{{Creature Class|Mattekar
| Dire Mattekar
| Dread Mattekar
}}
{{Creature Class|Virindi
| Aerbax's Apprentice
| Cazamal the Envoy
| Esard the Legate
| Geraux the Legate
| Nelamar the Legate
}}


Ulgrim tells you, "Just between you, me, and the bottle, human, the theft of the Fragment of Singularity has made some beings angry."
== New Dialog ==
;Town Crier
{{Dialog|


You give Ulgrim Red Wine.
|Town Crier tells you, "Have you heard about those gambling dens? I think they're run by some pretty shady characters..."
Ulgrim tells you, "I'm not entirely convinced the Director and the Observer are communicating properly..."  


Ulgrim tells you, "Thank you, I find this most pleasant. Run along, now."  
|Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the axe-swinger is in a really good mood for some reason. When I asked him why, he just muttered something about "ceaselessly raining blows." What does that mean?"


Ulgrim tells you, "You know... two of the little flesh things managed to escape to the southeast..."
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Three gambling casinos have opened up around Dereth!"


Ulgrim tells you, "I saw a human with a sword attack an Executor the other day. The human never stood a chance. Rip, rip, rip, another inert human."  
|Town Crier tells you, "I heard about a person wielding a spear that he said was fashioned by an axe fighter. What kind of strangeness is that?"


Ulgrim tells you, "Just don't tell the Observer that I'm drinking this human filth, okay?"  
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Ayan Baqur was taken over by Virindi! The townspeople are held in some dungeon nearby, and seem unable to speak more than a few words. The horror!"


Ulgrim tells you, "A pity the Dark Walker has been banished. He was most entertaining to watch."</font>
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Travelers report that the Virindi have established a new outpost in southern Osteth! This can mean nothing good..."


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|Town Crier tells you, "So it seems like those bizarre, creepy creatures in the desert are here to stay. Too bad... I'm terrified to go to the desert now."


=== New [[Quests]] ===
|Town Crier tells you, "Looks like the Lugians are really getting organized in the south. Or have they just been organized all this time?"


==== [[Arm, Mind, Heart Quest]] ====
|Town Crier tells you, "It's too bad about what happened to Ayan Baqur. Those poor townspeople!"


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|Town Crier tells you, "News! There are rumors that the Lugian fortress is protected by strange magics..."


=== New [[NPCs]] ===
|Town Crier tells you, "News! The Lugians have opened up a fortress in the south mountains! Some of them seem to be friendly to humans!"


* [[Novedion the Gem Seller]] (Holtburg) -  Benevolent Calm (Staff of Clarity)
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant
* [[Oneros the Gem Seller]] (Shoushi) - Calm Strength (Sleeves of Inexhaustibility)
''Virindi Ulgrim''
* [[Drawohan the Gem Seller]] (Yaraq) - Strong Benevolence (Spear of Purity)


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|Ulgrim tells you, "I find that I have acquired a taste for the wine sold by the Barkeep. Would you bring me a glass? Good human."


=== New [[Locations]] ===
|Ulgrim tells you, "Just between you, me, and the bottle, human, the theft of the Fragment of Singularity has made some beings angry."


* [[Linvak Tukal]] (Lugian Town)
|You give Ulgrim Red Wine.
'''[[Arm, Mind, Heart Quest]]'''
|Ulgrim tells you, "I'm not entirely convinced the Director and the Observer are communicating properly..."
: *[[Linvak Tukal Entryway]]
: *[[First Gotrok Raider Camp]]
: *[[Second Gotrok Raider Camp]]
: *[[Third Gotrok Raider Camp]]


'''[[Casinos]]'''
|Ulgrim tells you, "Thank you, I find this most pleasant. Run along, now."
: *42.9N 25.1E - Aluvian (Outside of Holtburg)
: *30.1S 48.4E - Sho (between Shoushi & Sawato)
: *37.9S 7.5E - Gharu'ndim (between Yaraq & Al-Arqas)
<br>
*[[Aerbax Laboratory (Main)]]
*[[Aerbax Laboratory (Haven)]]


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|Ulgrim tells you, "You know... two of the little flesh things managed to escape to the southeast..."


=== New [[Items]] ===
|Ulgrim tells you, "I saw a human with a sword attack an Executor the other day. The human never stood a chance. Rip, rip, rip, another inert human."


{{Item Table|Caption=Armor|Bastion of Tukal|Crest of Kings|Helm of the Crag|Lugian Armor|Lugian Crest|Sleeves of Inexhaustibility}}
|Ulgrim tells you, "Just don't tell the Observer that I'm drinking this human filth, okay?"


{{Item Table|Caption=Weapons|Lugian Scepter|Scepter of Might|Spear of Purity|Staff of Clarity|Rock}}
|Ulgrim tells you, "A pity the Dark Walker has been banished. He was most entertaining to watch."


{{Item Table|Caption=Texts|Arm, Mind, Heart|Lugian Scout Report|Edicts of the Singularity|Orb of Clarity|Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory)}}
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=Misc|Benevolent Calm|Blade of the Heart|Calm Strength|Cloth of the Arm|Lugian Pauldron|Sceptre of the Mind|Sleeves of the Arm|Spear of the Heart|Staff of the Mind|Strong Benevolence|Golden Gromnie|Dread Mattekar Paw|Dire Mattekar Paw|Mattekar Arm Guard|Mattekar Claw}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=Gems|Sharp Topaz|Thorned Garnet|Lightning Sapphire|Fire Ruby|Cold Moonstone|Force Opal|Armor Diamond|Acid Emerald}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=Casinos|Monty's High-Stakes Gambling Token|Monty's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token|Monty's Low-Stakes Gambling Token|Monty's Golden Key|Monty's Golden Chest}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=Other|Orb of Clarity|Obsidian Shard}}
 
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=== Other Changes ===
*Advocate & Sentinel monuments erected in the 3 capital towns.
 
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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
 
{{Creature Class|Lugian}}
:* [[Gotrok Lugian]]
:* [[Lugian Commander]]
:* [[Master of the Hunt]]
:* [[Lieutenant Master of the Hunt]]


{{Creature Class|Mattekar}}
== Related Articles ==
:* [[Dire Mattekar]]
* [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone#Teaser|Teaser]]
:* [[Dread Mattekar]]
* [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone#Pages from the Producer|Pages from the Producer]]


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== Media ==
Click image for full size version.
<gallery>
File:Screen linvak1small.jpg|Teaser (Turbine)
File:Portaldat 200104.png|Portal.dat
</gallery>


[[Category:Patch]]
[[Category:Events]]

Latest revision as of 13:05, 13 November 2020

April 2001 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

  • Players are now able to give other players access to their corpses (type: @help permit for more details).
  • Gambling has been brought to Dereth with the introduction of Dens of Iniquity (Casinos).
  • Lugians have received an artwork update.
  • Remember the ambient sound upgrade project? It's back! This month: oceans, ponds, and waterfalls.
  • The Lugian Fortress, Linvak Tukal, is now accessible.
  • A tribute has been added to the world, dedicated to the Advocates and Sentinels whom were recently disbanded.

User Interface Updates Edit

  • Other players' health bars now appear beneath their names when you select them (Just like with monsters).
  • Hit messages now report those body parts affected during melee combat. Now you can be further immersed in the fun of Tuskers rapping your knuckles like an irate schoolteacher. In addition, damage done by players now appears in pink text, and damage done to players now appears in red text, making it easier to tell the difference.
You nick Blue Phyntos Wasp for 1 point of piercing damage!
Blue Phyntos Wasp scratches your lower arm for 1 point of slashing damage!

New Quests Edit

New NPCs Edit

New Locations Edit

New Items Edit

Bastion of Tukal Crest of Kings Helm of the Crag Lugian Armor Lugian Crest Mattekar Arm Guard Sleeves of Inexhaustibility

Arshid's Golden Chest Gan-Zo's Golden Chest Monty's Golden Chest

Monty's Low-Stakes Gambling Token Monty's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token Monty's High-Stakes Gambling Token Gan-Zo's Low-Stakes Gambling Token Gan-Zo's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token Gan-Zo's High-Stakes Gambling Token Arshid's Low-Stakes Gambling Token Arshid's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token Arshid's High-Stakes Gambling Token

Sharp Topaz Thorned Garnet Lightning Sapphire Fire Ruby Cold Moonstone Force Opal Armor Diamond Acid Emerald

Arshid's Golden Key Monty's Golden Key Gan-Zo's Golden Key

Advocate Statue Sentinel Statue

Golden Gromnie

Blade of the Heart Cloth of the Arm Lugian Pauldron Sceptre of the Mind Sleeves of the Arm Spear of the Heart Staff of the Mind Esard's Life Magic Scroll Geraux's Life Magic Scroll Nelamar's War Magic Scroll Benevolent Calm Calm Strength Strong Benevolence

A Guide to Arshid's Den of Iniquity A Guide to Gan-Zo's Den of Iniquity A Guide to Monty's Den of Iniquity Arm, Mind, Heart Edicts of the Singularity Orb of Clarity Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory - Translated) Virindi Envoy's Obsidian Shard Translated Virindi Envoy's Note

Dire Mattekar Paw Dread Mattekar Paw

Lugian Scepter Mattekar Claw Rock Scepter of Might Spear of Purity Staff of Clarity

Updated Items Edit

Glimmering Gem Sparkling Gem Scintillating Gem

New Creatures Edit

Lugian

Mattekar

Virindi

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Town Crier tells you, "Have you heard about those gambling dens? I think they're run by some pretty shady characters..."

Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the axe-swinger is in a really good mood for some reason. When I asked him why, he just muttered something about "ceaselessly raining blows." What does that mean?"

Town Crier tells you, "News! Three gambling casinos have opened up around Dereth!"

Town Crier tells you, "I heard about a person wielding a spear that he said was fashioned by an axe fighter. What kind of strangeness is that?"

Town Crier tells you, "News! Ayan Baqur was taken over by Virindi! The townspeople are held in some dungeon nearby, and seem unable to speak more than a few words. The horror!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! Travelers report that the Virindi have established a new outpost in southern Osteth! This can mean nothing good..."

Town Crier tells you, "So it seems like those bizarre, creepy creatures in the desert are here to stay. Too bad... I'm terrified to go to the desert now."

Town Crier tells you, "Looks like the Lugians are really getting organized in the south. Or have they just been organized all this time?"

Town Crier tells you, "It's too bad about what happened to Ayan Baqur. Those poor townspeople!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! There are rumors that the Lugian fortress is protected by strange magics..."

Town Crier tells you, "News! The Lugians have opened up a fortress in the south mountains! Some of them seem to be friendly to humans!"
Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Virindi Ulgrim

Ulgrim tells you, "I find that I have acquired a taste for the wine sold by the Barkeep. Would you bring me a glass? Good human."

Ulgrim tells you, "Just between you, me, and the bottle, human, the theft of the Fragment of Singularity has made some beings angry."

You give Ulgrim Red Wine.

Ulgrim tells you, "I'm not entirely convinced the Director and the Observer are communicating properly..."

Ulgrim tells you, "Thank you, I find this most pleasant. Run along, now."

Ulgrim tells you, "You know... two of the little flesh things managed to escape to the southeast..."

Ulgrim tells you, "I saw a human with a sword attack an Executor the other day. The human never stood a chance. Rip, rip, rip, another inert human."

Ulgrim tells you, "Just don't tell the Observer that I'm drinking this human filth, okay?"

Ulgrim tells you, "A pity the Dark Walker has been banished. He was most entertaining to watch."

Related Articles Edit

Media Edit

Click image for full size version.