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'''March 2011''' - [[Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows|Announcements Page]]
'''March 2011''' - [[Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=634-march-screenshots&catid=85-2011&Itemid=68
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=634-march-screenshots&catid=85-2011&Itemid=68
|  Archive = Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Teaser Images
}}


Click image for full size version.
Patch Size: 2,811k (Client: 4,580k).<br>An additional client patch of 4,680k was made on March 23.
<gallery perrow=5>
File:Teaser 20110301.jpg|JustHangingOut.jpg
File:Teaser 20110302.jpg|Shadow.jpg
File:Teaser 20110303.jpg|GettingCrowded.jpg
File:Teaser 20110304.jpg|ThatCantBeGood.jpg
File:Teaser 20110305.jpg|IsinDule.jpg
</gallery>


=== Teaser ===
== Game Changes ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* [[Sedgemail Leather Armor]] introduced.
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=636-hidden-in-shadows&catid=85-2011&Itemid=68
* More rare weapons including a Void Magic orb has been added.
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=636-hidden-in-shadows&catid=85-2011&Itemid=68
* New monster agro scream behavior: fighting monsters in interior locations should no longer attract monsters from exterior locations but fighting monsters outside should still attract monsters from interior locations.
|  Archive = Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Teaser
}}


=== Rollout ===
== New Quests ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* [[Shadow Communication]]
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=637-march-rollout-fiction&catid=85-2011&Itemid=68
* [[Dericost Ritual Investigation]]
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=637-march-rollout-fiction&catid=85-2011&Itemid=68
|  Archive = Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Rollout Article
}}
 
=== Release Notes ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=633-march-2011-release-notes&catid=85-2011&Itemid=68
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=633-march-2011-release-notes&catid=85-2011&Itemid=68
|  Archive = Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Release Notes
}}
 
 
== Discoveries ==
Patch Size: 2,811k (Client: 4,580k); An additional client patch of 4,680k was made on March 23nd.
 
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
''Free Rumors'':
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "There seems to be a second of Borelean's knights up by the Gurogs and Snow Tuskers, searching for more information initially uncovered by the first."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors of strange activity near the Sho town of Tou-tou."</font><br>
 
''Pyreal Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "It seems the Shadow, Isin Dule, is meeting with Prince Borelean in Arwic, in regards to increased Shadow activity.  I wonder what that's about?"</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "A Royal Knight named Sir Learth has joined Sir Donovan in the area held by the Gurog, and is rewarding adventurers for assistance with his hunt for the ritual mentioned in Sir Donovan's research into the Bloodstones."</font><br>
 
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=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
 
''Free Rumors'':
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ever wonder how more and more people keep popping up at that cottage near the Gurog site? I mean the cottage is tiny. Where the hell do they all put their stuff? Not to mention there is only one bed..."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The snow is gone you say? Well thanks for that bit of information. Are you trying to rub in the fact that I live in a desert? And people wonder why I drink so much, so rude."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know why those shadows decided to pop out of the ground over near Tou-Tou? They wanted to be as far away from me as possible. They know I'd mess them up if they showed up here."</font><br>
 
 
''Stout Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've seen people running around in some new armor lately. I say give me a dirty yellow robe any day. Now that is style."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know what I like best about this time of year? Baby bunnies are absolutely DELICIOUS. You should try one, or four, since just one won't fill you up. Now we just need some baby cows...."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've got to say, shadow spires popping up out of the ground is never a good sign. I'm glad we pulled Isin Dule over to our side before this all started. He could end up being pretty useful if a new shadow war begins."</font><br>
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=== New UI and Game Changes ===
* Stage 1 of the [[Shadow Invasion Quest Chain{{!}}Shadow Invasion]] Quest chain the [[Shadow Communication]] introduced.
* [[Rares]]
** A rare Void Magic Orb has been added!
* [[:Category:Loot Armor Type|Loot Armor]]
** [[Sedgemail Leather Armor]] introduced.
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=== New [[Quests]] ===
* [[Shadow Communication]] - 350,000,000xp, 30,000 Luminance, [[Fortified Mana Forge Key]]
**<i>(Stage 1 of the [[Shadow Invasion Quest Chain{{!}}Shadow Invasion]] Quest Chain)</i>.
* [[Dericost Ritual Investigation]] - 200,000,000xp, no Lumninance, items or titles
* [[Seasonal Quests and Events]] for April now active.
* [[Seasonal Quests and Events]] for April now active.
** [[Mad Cow]]s spawned in most towns around Dereth.
** [[Mad Cow]]s spawned in most towns around Dereth.
** [[Tanada House of Pancakes Quest]] open.
** [[Tanada House of Pancakes Quest]] open.


==== Updated Quests ====
== Updated Quests ==
* '''[[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]]'''
* [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]]
** WARNING: These quests are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the NPCs in Kara, speak to them after finishing to get your bonus. Also your timer for the bonuses depend on when you completed last month's set of quests, speak to each NPC to find out if your timer hasn't expired yet. More details [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests|here]].
** 27 days: [[Haleatan Beach Camps]]
** Quests for March:
** 13 days: [[Search for Gareth Dain]]
*** [[Ansar El-Kerdany]]: [[Haleatan Beach Camps]]
** 6 days: [[Ricardo's Blood Gem]]
*** [[Esmond Fielding]]: [[Search for Gareth Dain]]
*** [[Niccolo De Luca]]: [[Ricardo's Blood Gem]]


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== New NPCs ==
 
=== New [[NPCs]] ===
* [[Ler Rhan (NPC)]]
* [[Ler Rhan (NPC)]]
* [[Black Ferah (NPC)]]
* [[Black Ferah (NPC)]]
* [[Sir Learth]]
* [[Sir Learth]]
* [[Isin Dule (Arwic)]]
* [[Isin Dule (Arwic)]]
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
== New Locations ==
* [[The Shadows]] - Dungeon located at 29.5S, 94.2E SW of [[Tou-Tou]]
* [[The Shadows]]
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=== New [[Items]] ===
== New Items ==
{{Item Table
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
  | Caption=[[Shadow Communication]]
  | Enchanted Mnemosyne
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
  | Message from Ler Rhan to Black Ferah
  | Message from Ler Rhan to Black Ferah
}}
}}
{{Item Table
 
| Caption=[[Dericost Ritual Investigation]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
| Enchanted Mnemosyne
}}
{{Item Table
| Caption=New [[Rares]]
  | Chitin Cracker
  | Chitin Cracker
  | Decapitator's Blade
  | Decapitator's Blade
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  | Heart of Darkest Flame
  | Heart of Darkest Flame
}}
}}
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=== New [[Titles]] ===
* [[Shadow Communication|Clouded Soul]]
* [[Shadow Communication|Guiding Light]]
----
=== Portal.dat ===
:[[File:Portaldat 201103.png]]


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== New Titles ==
* [[Clouded Soul]]
* [[Guiding Light]]


=== New [[Creatures]] ===
== New Creatures ==
{{Creature Class|Shadow
{{Creature Class|Shadow
  | Shadow Child (Level 240)
  | Shadow Child (Level 240)
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}}


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== New Dialog ==
'''Town Crier'''
 
''Free Rumors''
 
{{Dialog|
|Town Crier tells you, "There seems to be a second of Borelean's knights up by the Gurogs and Snow Tuskers, searching for more information initially uncovered by the first."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors of strange activity near the Sho town of Tou-tou."
 
''Pyreal Rumors''
|Town Crier tells you, "It seems the Shadow, Isin Dule, is meeting with Prince Borelean in Arwic, in regards to increased Shadow activity.  I wonder what that's about?"
 
|Town Crier tells you, "A Royal Knight named Sir Learth has joined Sir Donovan in the area held by the Gurog, and is rewarding adventurers for assistance with his hunt for the ritual mentioned in Sir Donovan's research into the Bloodstones."
 
'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''
 
''Free Rumors''
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ever wonder how more and more people keep popping up at that cottage near the Gurog site? I mean the cottage is tiny. Where the hell do they all put their stuff? Not to mention there is only one bed..."


=== Images ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The snow is gone you say? Well thanks for that bit of information. Are you trying to rub in the fact that I live in a desert? And people wonder why I drink so much, so rude."
Click image for full size.
 
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know why those shadows decided to pop out of the ground over near Tou-Tou? They wanted to be as far away from me as possible. They know I'd mess them up if they showed up here."
File:The Shadows Live.jpg|[[The Shadows]]
 
File:Enchanted Mnemosyne Live.jpg|[[Enchanted Mnemosyne]]
''Stout Rumors''
</gallery>
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've seen people running around in some new armor lately. I say give me a dirty yellow robe any day. Now that is style."
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know what I like best about this time of year? Baby bunnies are absolutely DELICIOUS. You should try one, or four, since just one won't fill you up. Now we just need some baby cows...."


==== Dyed Sedgemail Leather Armor ====
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've got to say, shadow spires popping up out of the ground is never a good sign. I'm glad we pulled Isin Dule over to our side before this all started. He could end up being pretty useful if a new shadow war begins."
{{Dyed Variations|Sedgemail Leather Armor}}
}}


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== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2011/03 - Hidden In Shadows#Developer Comments|Developer Comments]]


=== Splash Screen ===
== Media ==
[[File:Hidden In Shadows Splash Screen.jpg]]
<gallery perrow=3>
File:Teaser 20110301.jpg|JustHangingOut.jpg
File:Teaser 20110302.jpg|Shadow.jpg
File:Teaser 20110303.jpg|GettingCrowded.jpg
File:Teaser 20110304.jpg|ThatCantBeGood.jpg
File:Teaser 20110305.jpg|IsinDule.jpg
File:Hidden In Shadows Splash Screen.jpg
File:Portaldat 201103.png|Portal.dat
</gallery>


[[Category:Patches]]
[[Category:Events]]

Latest revision as of 13:06, 13 November 2020

March 2011 - Announcements Page

Patch Size: 2,811k (Client: 4,580k).
An additional client patch of 4,680k was made on March 23.

Game Changes Edit

  • Sedgemail Leather Armor introduced.
  • More rare weapons including a Void Magic orb has been added.
  • New monster agro scream behavior: fighting monsters in interior locations should no longer attract monsters from exterior locations but fighting monsters outside should still attract monsters from interior locations.

New Quests Edit

Updated Quests Edit

New NPCs Edit

New Locations Edit

New Items Edit

Enchanted Mnemosyne

Message from Ler Rhan to Black Ferah

Chitin Cracker Decapitator's Blade Itaka's Naginata Revenant's Scythe Spear of Lost Truths Heart of Darkest Flame

New Titles Edit

New Creatures Edit

Shadow

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "There seems to be a second of Borelean's knights up by the Gurogs and Snow Tuskers, searching for more information initially uncovered by the first."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several rumors of strange activity near the Sho town of Tou-tou."

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "It seems the Shadow, Isin Dule, is meeting with Prince Borelean in Arwic, in regards to increased Shadow activity. I wonder what that's about?"

Town Crier tells you, "A Royal Knight named Sir Learth has joined Sir Donovan in the area held by the Gurog, and is rewarding adventurers for assistance with his hunt for the ritual mentioned in Sir Donovan's research into the Bloodstones."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ever wonder how more and more people keep popping up at that cottage near the Gurog site? I mean the cottage is tiny. Where the hell do they all put their stuff? Not to mention there is only one bed..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The snow is gone you say? Well thanks for that bit of information. Are you trying to rub in the fact that I live in a desert? And people wonder why I drink so much, so rude."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know why those shadows decided to pop out of the ground over near Tou-Tou? They wanted to be as far away from me as possible. They know I'd mess them up if they showed up here."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've seen people running around in some new armor lately. I say give me a dirty yellow robe any day. Now that is style."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know what I like best about this time of year? Baby bunnies are absolutely DELICIOUS. You should try one, or four, since just one won't fill you up. Now we just need some baby cows...."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've got to say, shadow spires popping up out of the ground is never a good sign. I'm glad we pulled Isin Dule over to our side before this all started. He could end up being pretty useful if a new shadow war begins."

Related Articles Edit

Media Edit