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'''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]]
'''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]]
[[Image:Shifting Tactics Splash Screen Mini.jpg|right|frame|<center>Click image to go right to the new stuff.</center>]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
:* [http://ac.mystics.de/?module=News&newsid=21447 AC Mystics]
:* [http://acvault.ign.com/screenshots/full_res.php?ss=10775 ACvault]
:* [http://www.dereth.info/index.php?ind=news&op=news_show_single&ide=24 Dereth.info]
:* [http://www.thejackcat.com/AC/Culture/teaser/shifting1.htm Maggies]
:* [http://ac.warcry.com/images/view/54630 Warcry's CoD]


=== Teaser ===
== Game Changes ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* New [[Tactical Defense Game|tower defense]] type game has been added to Dereth. This is a test of strategy intended for Society Masters.
| Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=431-january-2009-teaser-fiction&catid=75-2009&Itemid=68
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]] introduced that offers daily kill tasks that will change each month.
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=431-january-2009-teaser-fiction&catid=75-2009&Itemid=68
* The first part of a new expanding [[Dereth Exploration|exploration quest]] has been added to the world. Get out there and find the first markers!
| Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Teaser
* You can now turn in Runed weapons for experience in that weapon skill.
}}
* [[Loot]] improvements
** High yield chests should no longer drop dinnerware in their primary profiles though they still have a very small chance at dinnerware in their secondary profile.
** Weapons with new tier stats in 420 and 400 wield should be far more common.
** Armor sets now have a higher chance of dropping.
** All armor sets now have an equal chance of dropping instead of favoring some over others, now get out there and complete your sets!


=== Rollout ===
== New Quests ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* [[Dereth Exploration]]
| Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=432-january-2009-rollout-article&catid=75-2009&Itemid=68
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]]
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=432-january-2009-rollout-article&catid=75-2009&Itemid=68
* [[Tactical Defense Game]]
| Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Rollout Article
}}


=== Release Notes ===
== New Events ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* [[Summoning T'thuun]] - Most Friday nights.
| Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=429
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=429
| Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Release Notes
}}


== Discoveries ==
== New NPCs ==
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
* [[Rand, Game Hunter]]
''Free Rumors'':
* [[Sean the Speedy]]
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "It seems people have been purchasing some new and interesting things off the exclusive vendors who don't accept pyreal. I never really understood how anyone could live without pyreal but from what I hear two of these vendors aren't even alive..."</font><br>
* [[Tactical Officer]]
* [[Tactical Training Officer]]
* [[Tower Distributor]]
* [[Game Master]]


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "News!  The Dereth Explorers Society has embarked on a great mapping project of the island and invites all adventurers to participate!"</font><br>
== Updated NPCs ==
* [[Bhravarn ibn Salizim]] - Now gives experience into your weapon skills for [[Princely Runed Weapons]] (7,500,000 maximum) [[Royal Runed Weapons]] (10 Million maximum).


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "News!  There is a new hunter who is studying the fauna of Dereth.  He's looking for adventurers to collect tokens from various creatures that he's tagged."</font><br>
== New Locations ==
* [[Tactical Arena]]


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "News! Owners of Runed Weapons can turn them in for practical training in the relevant skill!"</font><br>
== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Clothing]]
| Gladiatorial Leggings
| Gladiatorial Tunic
| Protective Leggings
| Protective Tunic
| Ceremonial Leggings
  | Ceremonial Tunic
}}


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "The Societies are training their members in the arts of war! They've developed some great big simulation to hone the tactical skills of their recruits."</font><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Jewelry]]
  | Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced White Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring
}}


''Pyreal Rumors:''
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I've just been waiting for someone to give me some of those Olthoi venom sacs so I can go buy some protective clothing before the Olthoi make a comeback. We town criers really have to be prepared for anything!"</font><br>
| Exploration Marker
}}


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "If you are a member of a Society, you may want to report to your stronghold for tactical training. I'm told the Tactical Officers of the Societies have developed a fascinating new method of war simulation."</font><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
  | Adventurer's Token
| Tactical Defense Coin
| Archer Tower Token
| Flame Bolt Tower Token
| Ring Tower Token
| Trap Tower Token
| Uber Tower Token
| First Upgrade Token
| Second Upgrade Token
| Third Upgrade Token
}}


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "If you have a Runed Weapon that you no longer need, you can turn it in to the Yaraq weaponsmith Bhravarn ibn Salizim for training in the relevant skill. How handy!"</font><br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
  | Empyrean Crystal
}}


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "The cartographers of the Dereth Explorers Society have announced a challenge to all exploration-minded adventurers in Dereth!  Speak to Sean the Speedy in Holtburg for details."</font><br>
== New Titles ==
* [[Mountain Climber]]
* [[Tactical Aid]]
* [[True Tactician]]
* [[Tactical Fantastical]]


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "The Hunter Rand in Holtburg seeks the help of adventurers comfortable with hunting in the wilderness.  He has a variety of creature bounties to offer."</font><br>
== New Creatures ==
'''[[Tactical Defense Creatures]]'''
* [[Mini Banderling]]
* [[Mini Burun Ruuk Savage]]
* [[Mini Burun Ruuk Shaman]]
* [[Mini Guruk]]
* [[Mini Guruk Brute]]
* [[Mini Thunder Chicken]]
* [[Mini Iron Spined Chittick]]
* [[Mini Obsidian Chittick]]
* [[Mini Stinging Chittick]]
* [[Mini Cow]]
* [[Mini Very Mad Cow]]
* [[Mini Drudge]]
* [[Mini Eater]]
* [[Mini Elemental Protector]]
* [[Mini Harbinger]]
* [[Mini Fiun]]
* [[Mini Spirit]]
* [[Mini Copper Golem]]
* [[Mini Diamond Golem]]
* [[Mini Coral Golem]]
* [[Mini Oak Golem]]
* [[Mini Obsidian Golem]]
* [[Mini Bane Grievver]]
* [[Mini Grievver]]
* [[Mini Brass Gromnie]]
* [[Mini Emerald Gromnie]]
* [[Mini Sapphire Gromnie]]
* [[Mini Blight Hollow Minion]]
* [[Mini Hollow Minion]]
* [[Mini Ninja]]
* [[Mini Lugian]]
* [[Mini Tiatus Lugian]]
* [[Mini Stalking Margul]]
* [[Mini Helcan Margul]]
* [[Mini Creeping Margul]]
* [[Mini Mattekar]]
* [[Mini Swarthy Mattekar]]
* [[Mini War Mattekar]]
* [[Mini Aerbax]]
* [[Mini Gaerlan]]
* [[Mini Jester]]
* [[Mini Martine]]
* [[Mini Moarsman]]
* [[Mini Crude Monouga]]
* [[Mini Wild Monouga]]
* [[Mini Mosswart]]
* [[Mini Mosswart Zealot]]
* [[Mini Mukkir]]
* [[Mini Niffis]]
* [[Mini Sleech]]
* [[Mini Baby Olthoi]]
* [[Mini Olthoi Eviscerator]]
* [[Mini Olthoi Queen]]
* [[Mini Olthoi Warrior]]
* [[Mini Penguin]]
* [[Mini Black Phyntos Wasp]]
* [[Mini Blue Phyntos Wasp]]
* [[Mini Gold Phyntos Wasp]]
* [[Mini Mire Phyntos Wasp]]
* [[Mini Red Phyntos Wasp]]
* [[Mini Black Rabbit]]
* [[Mini Reedshark]]
* [[Mini Horrid Remoran]]
* [[Mini Remoran Corsair]]
* [[Mini Remoran Raker]]
* [[Mini Ruschk]]
* [[Mini Scarecrow]]
* [[Mini Sclavus]]
* [[Mini Bael'Zharon]]
* [[Mini Shadow]]
* [[Mini Shadow Aspect of Grael]]
* [[Mini Pyre Champion]]
* [[Mini Pyre Minion]]
* [[Mini Abominable Snowman]]
* [[Mini Snowman]]
* [[Mini Silver Tusker]]
* [[Mini Tumerok]]
* [[Mini Tumerok High Priest]]
* [[Mini Tumerok Gladiator]]
* [[Mini Tusker]]
* [[Mini Tuskie Sprinter]]
* [[Mini Mu-miyah]]
* [[Mini Virindi]]


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Well, I'm sure glad that awful T'thuun-thing was defeated, but it was kinda nice when his ambient magical corruption was keeping the weather warm."</font><br>
== New Dialog ==
'''Town Crier'''


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''Free Rumors''


=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
{{Dialog|
''Free Rumors:''
|Town Crier tells you, "It seems people have been purchasing some new and interesting things off the exclusive vendors who don't accept pyreal. I never really understood how anyone could live without pyreal but from what I hear two of these vendors aren't even alive..."
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been thinking of starting up my own shop where I sell things for ale. One can never have enough ale. And when one has ale, who has need for pyreal?"</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've tossed back a couple of mugs with that Rand character who's sending people out on hunting expeditions.  Nice guy, but he was way too interested in examining me for identifying marks."</font><br>
|Town Crier tells you, "News!  The Dereth Explorers Society has embarked on a great mapping project of the island and invites all adventurers to participate!"


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I finally got off my duff and sent that T'thuun screaming down to his own private abyss again. But not a word of thanks, or even a mug of stout bought for me by a grateful populace, eh?  See if I defeat a demon lord of the cosmic chaos that lurks at the center of the planet again for you ingrates."</font><br>
|Town Crier tells you, "News! There is a new hunter who is studying the fauna of Dereth.  He's looking for adventurers to collect tokens from various creatures that he's tagged."


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense? Please. More like worst drinking game ever."</font><br>
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Owners of Runed Weapons can turn them in for practical training in the relevant skill!"


''Stout Rumors:''
|Town Crier tells you, "The Societies are training their members in the arts of war! They've developed some great big simulation to hone the tactical skills of their recruits."
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Dereth Explorers Society is marking the island for map-toting adventurers, eh? I've marked parts of Dereth, too.  I figure old Berkholt's stout has seen most of this island, one way or the other."</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hope you got all the Sclavus trophies you wanted.  Clever creatures, those Sclavus.  Able to adapt to stop dropping those bits that people like to make trophies out of.  If I could adapt like that I'd grow a second liver and a third bladder."</font><br>
''Pyreal Rumors''
|Town Crier tells you, "I've just been waiting for someone to give me some of those Olthoi venom sacs so I can go buy some protective clothing before the Olthoi make a comeback. We town criers really have to be prepared for anything!"


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ho ho ho, the snows came after the demon went howling down to defeatNo justice in this world, I tell ya.  As a wise man once said, we are slowly being digested by an amoral universe.  Some of us more slowly than others, naturally."</font><br>
|Town Crier tells you, "If you are a member of a Society, you may want to report to your stronghold for tactical training.  I'm told the Tactical Officers of the Societies have developed a fascinating new method of war simulation."


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I saw Speedy Sean coming through here, marking targets for his map quest.  I'll let you in on a secret, since you were so obliging with this mug of stout.  He marked the back of Claude's mask.  Yep, you're going to have to scalp that old trickster to finish the task."</font><br>
|Town Crier tells you, "If you have a Runed Weapon that you no longer need, you can turn it in to the Yaraq weaponsmith Bhravarn ibn Salizim for training in the relevant skill. How handy!"


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some mage called me a gimp the other day."</font><br>
|Town Crier tells you, "The cartographers of the Dereth Explorers Society have announced a challenge to all exploration-minded adventurers in Dereth! Speak to Sean the Speedy in Holtburg for details."
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I asked him what a gimp was and he said "You, Gimpy! What kind of a gimp mage has a 40 Focus?""</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>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."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I guess he didn't realize that I had used a few attribute transfer gems... What a gimp."</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense was so easy I beat it with one eye shut...  Maybe it was both eyesActually I think I was passed out."</font><br>
|Town Crier tells you, "The Hunter Rand in Holtburg seeks the help of adventurers comfortable with hunting in the wildernessHe has a variety of creature bounties to offer."


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thanks for the mug, friend.  Hey, you didn't drop one of Rand's hunting tags in here, did you?  I don't want to be trussed up and delivered to him for one of his weird little collection projects."</font><br>
|Town Crier tells you, "Well, I'm sure glad that awful T'thuun-thing was defeated, but it was kinda nice when his ambient magical corruption was keeping the weather warm."


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There aren't a lot of stimulating people to talk to around here."</font><br>
'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I don't mean you of course, you're fascinating."</font><br>


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''Free Rumors''


=== New [[Quests]] ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been thinking of starting up my own shop where I sell things for ale. One can never have enough ale. And when one has ale, who has need for pyreal?"
==== [[Monthly Game Hunter]] ====
:Speak to [[Rand, Game Hunter]] for monthly kill tasks. He awards 1 [[Adventurer's Token]] every 24 hours upon completion of 1 (of 5) kill tasks. 10 tokens give a [[Mana Forge]] Key. More details [[Monthly Game Hunter|here]]


==== [[Dereth Exploration]] ====
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've tossed back a couple of mugs with that Rand character who's sending people out on hunting expeditions.  Nice guy, but he was way too interested in examining me for identifying marks."
:Speak to [[Sean the Speedy]] in [[Holtburg]] and start exploring dereth for 10 Exploration Markers. This quest will be updated with new locations frequently. More details [[Dereth Exploration|here]].


==== [[Tactical Defense Game]] ====
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I finally got off my duff and sent that T'thuun screaming down to his own private abyss again. But not a word of thanks, or even a mug of stout bought for me by a grateful populace, eh?  See if I defeat a demon lord of the cosmic chaos that lurks at the center of the planet again for you ingrates."
: You must be a [[Master]] rank to play this minigame. Each round costs 5 [[Commendation Ribbon]]s and has you place various towers on a life size gameboard to keep a steady stream of mini creatures from making their escape. More details [[Tactical Defense Game|here]].


==== Live Events ====
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense? Please.  More like worst drinking game ever."


''Stout Rumors''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Dereth Explorers Society is marking the island for map-toting adventurers, eh?  I've marked parts of Dereth, too.  I figure old Berkholt's stout has seen most of this island, one way or the other."


|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hope you got all the Sclavus trophies you wanted.  Clever creatures, those Sclavus.  Able to adapt to stop dropping those bits that people like to make trophies out of.  If I could adapt like that I'd grow a second liver and a third bladder."


=== New [[NPCs]] ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ho ho ho, the snows came after the demon went howling down to defeat. No justice in this world, I tell ya. As a wise man once said, we are slowly being digested by an amoral universe. Some of us more slowly than others, naturally."
* [[Rand, Game Hunter]] - 42.2N 33.9E in [[Holtburg]]
:He awards 1 [[Adventurer's Token]] every 24 hours upon completion of 1 (of 5) kill tasks. 10 tokens give a [[Mana Forge]] Key.
* [[Sean the Speedy]] - 42.3N 33.7E in [[Holtburg]]
:Starts the [[Dereth Exploration]] quest.
* [[Tactical Officer]] - In north wing of each [[Faction Stronghold]] (same room as armor smiths).
** [[Tactical Training Officer]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]]
** [[Tower Distributor]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]]
** [[Game Master]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]]


==== Updated NPCs ====
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I saw Speedy Sean coming through here, marking targets for his map quest. I'll let you in on a secret, since you were so obliging with this mug of stout. He marked the back of Claude's mask. Yep, you're going to have to scalp that old trickster to finish the task."
* [[Bhravarn ibn Salizim]] in [[Yaraq]] - Gives experience into your weapon skills for [[Princely Runed Weapons]] (7,500,000 maximum) [[Royal Runed Weapons]] (10 Million maximum). Xp is determined by how much it costs to raise the skill of the weapon you turn in. See [http://vnboards.ign.com/wintersebb/b5334/109944835/r109952147/|this thread] for some test results.


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense was so easy I beat it with one eye shut...  Maybe it was both eyes.  Actually I think I was passed out."


=== New [[Locations]] ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thanks for the mug, friend.  Hey, you didn't drop one of Rand's hunting tags in here, did you?  I don't want to be trussed up and delivered to him for one of his weird little collection projects."
 
}}
==== Updated Locations ====
 
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=== New [[Items]] ===
* [[Image:Adventurer's Token Icon.png]] [[Adventurer's Token]]
* [[Image:Empyrean Crystal Icon.png]] [[Empyrean Crystal]] - '''25''' [[Colosseum Coin]]s - Improves Colosseum Ring
** [[Image:Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring Icon.png]] [[Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring]]
** [[Image:Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring Icon.png]] [[Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring]]
** [[Image:Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring Icon.png]] [[Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring]]
** [[Image:Enhanced White Empyrean Ring Icon.png]] [[Enhanced White Empyrean Ring]]
** [[Image:Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring Icon.png]] [[Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring]]
* [[Image:Exploration Marker Icon.png]] [[Exploration Marker]]
* [[Image:Trap Tower Token Icon.png]] [[Trap Tower Token]]
* [[Image:Tactical Defense Coin Icon.png]] [[Tactical Defense Coin]]
* [[Image:Archer Tower Token Icon.png]] [[Archer Tower Token]]
* [[Image:Flame Bolt Tower Token Icon.png]] [[Flame Bolt Tower Token]]
* [[Image:Ring Tower Token Icon.png]] [[Ring Tower Token]]
* [[Image:Uber Tower Token Icon.png]] [[Uber Tower Token]]
* [[Image:First Upgrade Token Icon.png]] [[First Upgrade Token]]
* [[Image:Second Upgrade Token Icon.png]] [[Second Upgrade Token]]
* [[Image:Third Upgrade Token Icon.png]] [[Third Upgrade Token]]
 
==== New [[Clothing]] ====
* [[Image:Gladiatorial Leggings Icon.png]] [[Gladiatorial Leggings ]] - '''25''' [[Colosseum Coin]]s - [[Major Coordination]]
* [[Image:Gladiatorial Tunic Icon.png]] [[Gladiatorial Tunic]] - '''25''' [[Colosseum Coin]]s - [[Major Willpower]]
:*Bonus spells for wearing '''both''' Gladiatorial Tunic and Gladiatorial Leggings are [[Epic Endurance]], [[Warrior's Ultimate Vigor]], and [[Wizard's Ultimate Intellect]].
 
* [[Image:Protective Leggings Icon.png]] [[Protective Leggings ]] - '''10''' [[Small Olthoi Venom Sac]]s - [[Major Piercing Ward]]
* [[Image:Protective Tunic Icon.png]] [[Protective Tunic]] - '''10''' [[Small Olthoi Venom Sac]]s - [[Major Slashing Ward]]
:*Bonus spells for wearing '''both''' Protective Tunic and Protective Leggings are [[Caustic Boon]], [[Boon of the Blade Turner]], [[Boon of the Mace Turner]], [[Fiery Boon]], [[Boon of the Arrow Turner]], and [[Executor's Boon]].
 
* [[Image:Ceremonial Leggings Icon.png]] [[Ceremonial Leggings]] - '''25''' [[Ancient Mhoire Coin]]s - [[Major Stamina Gain]]
* [[Image:Ceremonial Tunic Icon.png]] [[Ceremonial Tunic]] - '''25''' [[Ancient Mhoire Coin]]s - [[Incantation of Regeneration Other]], [[Incantation of Rejuvenation Other]]
:*Bonus spells for wearing '''both''' Ceremonial Tunic and Ceremonial Leggings are [[Major Health Gain]] (+30% Health Regeneration rate) and [[Essence Glutton]] (+30 Health).
 
==== Updated Items ====
* [[Image:Mana Forge Icon.png]] [[Mana Forge]] Chests - Loot profiles improved.
** All armor sets now have the same chance of appearing (previously, some sets were more common than others.) In addition, sets, as a whole, are now more common.
** Chalices, Bowls, Goblets, etc. removed from weapon chest loot.
** New max wield weapons are now more common, as well as 400 wield weapons with 420 wield stats.
* [[Image:Granite Key Icon.png]] [[Granite Key]] - Value has increased.
* [[Image:Marble Key Icon.png]] [[Marble Key]] - Value has increased.
* [[Image:Sturdy Steel Key Icon.png]] [[Sturdy Steel Key]] - Value has increased.
** Each of the keys open chests that can contain 0-2 [[Princely Runed Weapons]] or 0-2 [[Royal Runed Weapons]] which are now worth up to 10 million xp each if turned in to [[Bhravarn ibn Salizim]].
 
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=== New [[Item Sets]] ===
* [[Ceremonial Clothing Set]]
* [[Gladiatorial Clothing Set]]
* [[Protective Clothing Set]]
 
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=== New [[Titles]] ===
 
* Amateur Explorer
* Experienced Explorer
* Adept Explorer
* Master Explorer
* Elite Explorer
* Mountain Climber
* Daredevil
* Sky Diver
* Spelunker
* Party Goer
* Crater Crasher
* Tactical Aid
* True Tactician
* Tactical Fantastical
 
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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
{|border=0
|-valign=top
|
{{Creature Class|Banderling}}
:* [[Mini Banderling]]
 
{{Creature Class|Chicken}}
:* [[Mini Thunder Chicken]]
 
{{Creature Class|Cow}}
:* [[Mini Cow]]
 
{{Creature Class|Drudge}}
:* [[Mini Drudge]]
 
{{Creature Class|Human}}
:* [[Mini Tanada Nanjou Shou-jen]]
 
{{Creature Class|Lugian}}
:* [[Mini Lugian]]
 
{{Creature Class|Mattekar}}
:* [[Mini Mattekar]]
:* [[Mini Swarthy Mattekar]]
 
{{Creature Class|Misc. Creature Class}}
:* [[Mini Gaerlan]]
:* [[Mini Martine]]
 
{{Creature Class|Monouga}}
:* [[Mini Crude Monouga]]
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{{Creature Class|Mosswart}}
:* [[Mini Mosswart]]
:* [[Mini Mosswart Zealot]]
 
{{Creature Class|Rabbit}}
:* [[Mini Black Rabbit]]
 
{{Creature Class|Reedshark}}
:* [[Mini Reedshark]]
 
{{Creature Class|Scarecrow}}
:* [[Mini Scarecrow]]
 
{{Creature Class|Snowman}}
:* [[Mini Abominable Snowman]]
:* [[Mini Snowman]]
 
{{Creature Class|Tumerok}}
:* [[Mini Tumerok]]
:* [[Mini Tumerok High Priest]]
:* [[Mini Tumerok Gladiator]]
 
{{Creature Class|Tusker}}
:* [[Mini Tusker]]
:* [[Mini Tuskie Sprinter]]
|}
 
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=== [[Known Issues]] ===
* The <font color=darkgreen>"Failed to enter chat room"</font> bug persists.
* Some players still see black dome at Monster Fights.
* Zongo's Fist is still surpassed by Strength of Diemos.
* Tusker spells (i.e. Tusker Leap) still have an inflated difficulty.
* The cleanup NPC in the Tower Defense minigame is cleaning up monsters too early, counting them against the player. This occurs at the third turn from the end. Monsters that make it to this point will likely count against you.
 
==== [[Typos]] ====
* The Tanada Nanjou Shou-jen and Bane Griever creatures in the Tactics game are misnamed and should be Mini Tanada Nanjou Shou-jen or Mini Nanjou Shou-jen and Mini Bane Griever?
* The [[Tactical Officer]] asks reclaims nonexistant Slow Tower tokens.


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== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Developer Comments|Developer Comments]]


=== Splash Screen ===
== Media ==
[[Image:Shifting Tactics Splash Screen.jpg]]
<gallery perrow=3>
File:Teaser 200901ACVault.jpg|ACVault
File:Teaser 200901JackCat.jpg|Maggie the Jackcat
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Latest revision as of 13:06, 13 November 2020

January 2009 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

  • New tower defense type game has been added to Dereth. This is a test of strategy intended for Society Masters.
  • Monthly Game Hunter introduced that offers daily kill tasks that will change each month.
  • The first part of a new expanding exploration quest has been added to the world. Get out there and find the first markers!
  • You can now turn in Runed weapons for experience in that weapon skill.
  • Loot improvements
    • High yield chests should no longer drop dinnerware in their primary profiles though they still have a very small chance at dinnerware in their secondary profile.
    • Weapons with new tier stats in 420 and 400 wield should be far more common.
    • Armor sets now have a higher chance of dropping.
    • All armor sets now have an equal chance of dropping instead of favoring some over others, now get out there and complete your sets!

New Quests Edit

New Events Edit

New NPCs Edit

Updated NPCs Edit

New Locations Edit

New Items Edit

Gladiatorial Leggings Gladiatorial Tunic Protective Leggings Protective Tunic Ceremonial Leggings Ceremonial Tunic

Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring Enhanced White Empyrean Ring Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring

Exploration Marker

Adventurer's Token Tactical Defense Coin Archer Tower Token Flame Bolt Tower Token Ring Tower Token Trap Tower Token Uber Tower Token First Upgrade Token Second Upgrade Token Third Upgrade Token

Empyrean Crystal

New Titles Edit

New Creatures Edit

Tactical Defense Creatures

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "It seems people have been purchasing some new and interesting things off the exclusive vendors who don't accept pyreal. I never really understood how anyone could live without pyreal but from what I hear two of these vendors aren't even alive..."

Town Crier tells you, "News! The Dereth Explorers Society has embarked on a great mapping project of the island and invites all adventurers to participate!"

Town Crier tells you, "News! There is a new hunter who is studying the fauna of Dereth. He's looking for adventurers to collect tokens from various creatures that he's tagged."

Town Crier tells you, "News! Owners of Runed Weapons can turn them in for practical training in the relevant skill!"

Town Crier tells you, "The Societies are training their members in the arts of war! They've developed some great big simulation to hone the tactical skills of their recruits."

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "I've just been waiting for someone to give me some of those Olthoi venom sacs so I can go buy some protective clothing before the Olthoi make a comeback. We town criers really have to be prepared for anything!"

Town Crier tells you, "If you are a member of a Society, you may want to report to your stronghold for tactical training. I'm told the Tactical Officers of the Societies have developed a fascinating new method of war simulation."

Town Crier tells you, "If you have a Runed Weapon that you no longer need, you can turn it in to the Yaraq weaponsmith Bhravarn ibn Salizim for training in the relevant skill. How handy!"

Town Crier tells you, "The cartographers of the Dereth Explorers Society have announced a challenge to all exploration-minded adventurers in Dereth! Speak to Sean the Speedy in Holtburg for details."

Town Crier tells you, "The Hunter Rand in Holtburg seeks the help of adventurers comfortable with hunting in the wilderness. He has a variety of creature bounties to offer."

Town Crier tells you, "Well, I'm sure glad that awful T'thuun-thing was defeated, but it was kinda nice when his ambient magical corruption was keeping the weather warm."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been thinking of starting up my own shop where I sell things for ale. One can never have enough ale. And when one has ale, who has need for pyreal?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've tossed back a couple of mugs with that Rand character who's sending people out on hunting expeditions. Nice guy, but he was way too interested in examining me for identifying marks."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I finally got off my duff and sent that T'thuun screaming down to his own private abyss again. But not a word of thanks, or even a mug of stout bought for me by a grateful populace, eh? See if I defeat a demon lord of the cosmic chaos that lurks at the center of the planet again for you ingrates."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense? Please. More like worst drinking game ever."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Dereth Explorers Society is marking the island for map-toting adventurers, eh? I've marked parts of Dereth, too. I figure old Berkholt's stout has seen most of this island, one way or the other."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hope you got all the Sclavus trophies you wanted. Clever creatures, those Sclavus. Able to adapt to stop dropping those bits that people like to make trophies out of. If I could adapt like that I'd grow a second liver and a third bladder."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ho ho ho, the snows came after the demon went howling down to defeat. No justice in this world, I tell ya. As a wise man once said, we are slowly being digested by an amoral universe. Some of us more slowly than others, naturally."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh yeah, I saw Speedy Sean coming through here, marking targets for his map quest. I'll let you in on a secret, since you were so obliging with this mug of stout. He marked the back of Claude's mask. Yep, you're going to have to scalp that old trickster to finish the task."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense was so easy I beat it with one eye shut... Maybe it was both eyes. Actually I think I was passed out."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Thanks for the mug, friend. Hey, you didn't drop one of Rand's hunting tags in here, did you? I don't want to be trussed up and delivered to him for one of his weird little collection projects."

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