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'''February 2004'''
'''February 2004''' - [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==


=== Teaser Images ===
== Game Changes ==
* All players now have access to Asheron's Call| [[Dark Majesty]] content, regardless of whether or not they had purchased the expansion pack in the past.
* The Allegiance Experience system has been changed. For details, please see the following articles: [[Allegiance Experience]] and [[Allegiance Experience Follow-Up]].
* The first phase of creature and chest treasure revisions has been implemented. Please see the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] and the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] for details.
* Several improvements to allegiance and general chat. Please see the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] for details.
* You can now hand a whole stack to any NPC that accepts an item that can be stacked. The NPC should take only one item off the stack, leaving the remainder in your pack, and then give you your reward.
* [[Apology Token]] awarded to players of [[Darktide]] for recent downtime.
{{magic|Make sure to visit a town crier some time during this month and leave yourself two open pack slots!}}
{{event|Town Crier gives you Apology Token.}}
{{tell|Town Crier tells you, "Please accept our apologies. If you return this token to any town crier, we will give you two items of incomparable value. Make certain that you have room for both items in your main pack first!"}}
* Other changes:
** Updated artwork for [[Gelidite Acolyte]], [[Gelidite Initiate]] and [[Gelidite Lord]].


AC Mystics
== New Quests ==
* [[Crown of Bone Quest]]
* [[Decrepit Tower Quest]]


ACvault
== Updated Quests ==
* [[Bunny Master Title]] - quest mechanic changed| timer removed, trophy items added
* [[Frore]] - Items, dungeons and creatures all updated.


Dereth.info
== New NPCs ==
* [[Bael'Zharon (NPC)]]
* [[Yalik Ibn Ujsef]]


Maggies
== New Locations ==
* [[Decrepit Tower]] - 23.8N 12.2W near Danby's Outpost
* [[Greater Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PK restricted
* [[Lesser Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PKL restricted
* [[Small Creepy Statue]]


Warcry's CoD
== Updated Locations ==
* [[Castle of Baron Nuvillus]] - Creatures updated. Runed chest added.
* [[Larry's Garden]] - Updated with new boss Rabbits.
* [[Lost City of Frore]] - Creature spawns updated.


== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]]
| Crown of Bone
| Shadow's Eye
| Shadow's Mind
| Shadow's Strike
| Cowl of the Sand
}}


=== Teaser - [http://ac.turbine.com/?page_id=168 Link] ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Clothing]]
'''The Madness of Men'''
| Battle Pants
| Sparring Pants
| Sparring Shirt
}}


''Posted By on '''06-Feb-2004'''''
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
| Apology Token
}}


"It's the laughing, you see?" The guard was disheveled. His clothes were torn and bloody, his eyes set deep in their sockets, his skin covered with grit and his hair matted and greasy. He reeked of filth, and smiled to reveal teeth that were stained brown from neglect. He swayed from side to side in constant motion, eyes darting toward the walls of the hall and the shadows cast against them.
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Jewelry]]
| Periapt of Endless Sight
}}


Elysa recognized him still through the grime and stenchRoderick Largent, once a member of her castle guard. He had been assigned to investigate the disappearances on Marae Lassel, went missing two months prior, and was found preaching in Zaikhal only a few hours ago. He stood before her now, flanked by two guards who watched him with wary eyes. She felt pity.
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
| Small Creepy Statue
| Shreth-Gnawed Corpse
| Sturdy Door
}}


"Roderick, where have you been, what did you see?" she asked in a quiet and steady voice, trying to calm him down.
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
| Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Green)
| Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Pink)
| Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Purple)
| Crest of the Shagar Zharala
| Skeleton Key
}}


Roderick's eyes locked onto hers. Now his demeanor changedhe stood tall and stopped shifting. No more laughter, no more smile, only ice-blue eyes staring through her. The room seemed to warp; sound and light bent in awkward directions as he began to speak.
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
| Woven Tassel of Far Sight
| Woven Tassel of Far Sight
| Woven Tassel of Sound Mind
| Woven Tassel of Discord
}}


"I have seen the end. I have seen the coming of a tide that shall scour the face of this world and wipe clean the prophecies of the golden age. There will be a call to children who were forgotten, buried and lost. Their wrath shall be barbed with poison that courses through the veins of the world, and all shall rot. Auberean is forsaken by the light and so it shall be consumed." He cackled madly, but his lips did not move; his eyes still held hers in place and the room slowly turned dark. "First, there shall be a time of respite. The shadow will creep through its halls, falling silent but working, ever vigilant, while the warped souls of man are drawn closer to its call. The halls of the frozen city will be strengthened, a place of battle shall cull the weak from the land, Ispar will turn against Ispar. The heavens will break and a scream both holy and unholy will shatter a barrier that has long protected us all."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
| Farmer Larry's Problem
| Excavation Directions
| Zharalim Foreman's Journal
| Zharalim Master's Journal
}}


Flames burst up behind Roderick, and his crazed eyes bore through Elysa like knives. The wound in her back throbbed and the sound of blood roared in her ears.
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
| Shagraka
}}


"You ask me what I have seen? I have seen the folly of sending the Lightbringer away. Now the darkness shall grow, unchecked, unabated. You are the architect of this world's demise! Damned is your name!" The laughter began again and Elysa screamed in defiance.
== Updated Items ==
* {{Itemlink|Homecoming Pennant}} - Icon updated.
* {{Itemlink|Nefane Shield}} - Can now be stamped with the [[Fish Stamp]].
* {{Itemlink|Nexus Town Information Guide}} - Text adjusted for an easier read.
* {{Itemlink|Quintessence Sickle}} - Now has a 325 wield req.
* {{Itemlink|Shield of Power}} - Can now be stamped with the [[Fish Stamp]].
* {{Itemlink|Gelidite Robe}}
* {{Itemlink|Ice Heaume of Frore}}
* {{Itemlink|Hammer of Frore/The Madness of Men}}


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== New Spells ==
* [[Far Sight]] (Increases the target's Bow Skill by 8 points.)
* [[Finesse]] (Increases the target's Coordination by 8 points.)
* [[Fruit of the Oasis]] (Increases the rate at which the target regains Health by 20%.)
* [[Shade of the Oasis]] (Increases the rate at which the target regains Stamina by 20%.)
* [[Thew]] (Increases the target's Strength by 8 points.)
* [[Water of the Oasis]] (Increases the rate at which the target regains Mana by 20%.)
* [[Zeal]] (Increases the target's Endurance by 8 points.)


When she woke, Antius placed his hands on her shoulders.
== New Creatures ==
{{Creature Class|Golem
| Gelidite Golem
}}
{{Creature Class|Human
| Crazed Zharalim
| Demented Zharalim
| Maddened Zharalim
| Rayssid Ibn Alhath
| Rheth Al'Thok
| Tiyol Ibn Yufaj
}}
{{Creature Class|Rabbit
| Bleached Boss Rabbit
| Grimacing Boss Rabbit
| Nasty Boss Rabbit
}}
{{Creature Class|Skeleton
| Baron Nuvillus
}}


"What is it?" he asked.
== New Dialog ==
;Town Crier
{{Dialog|
|Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the Lost City of Frore recently? I've heard that the undead there have begun to reinforce their halls."


"Antius, recall all those investigating the Raven Hand." She touched her hand to one of his as she tossed the covers aside. "I need reports from all the cities, I need to know of anything strange that has happened there, anything that is¬ right." She pulled herself out of bed and moved towards her armor. "Get anyone that we sent to that damned island back here!"
|Town Crier tells you, "I stumbled across an encampment not too far from Zaikhal the other day. It was eerily empty and unoccupied. As if the people there just disappeared!"


Antius rubbed his face and ran a hand through his hair, "Elysa, where are you going?"
|Town Crier tells you, "I'd always thought that the robe from Frore was a little drafty. I guess I was wrong."


"The city of ice." She looked back at the bed, but he was no longer there. Across the room, he shouldered his armor. Elysa smiled, despite herself. "What are you doing?"
|Town Crier tells you, "I've found the oddest assortment of items on creatures around here. Drudges dropping weapons and armor, golems with magic enhanced items and rats with lots of random pieces. Strange?"


"Coming with you," he said.
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that Larry was having a tryst with Nuhmudira. Now that she doesn't have any real clout, he's cast her aside like an old worn blade. What? That's what I've heard."


"No, I need you to get me those reports, and bring our scouts back home." She strapped on one pauldron, then the other. "I'll take a group of guards with me. Please, Antius."
|Town Crier tells you, "I've seen it, with my own eyes, people who have shrugged off Asheron's protection go and look at those creepy statues and disappear!"


Antius nodded with resignation. There was no arguing with her once she had made up her mind. But even his confidence in her could not completely erase the worry. Heand Isparhad almost lost her once. "Be careful."
|Town Crier tells you, "If you visit Frore can you bring me a helm, I want to get one and dye the trim black."


She smiled, "Always."
|Town Crier tells you, "If you want to visit Frore, best remember to take a group and be ready to face creatures tougher than Dark Revenants. Seems the inhabitants are preparing for tougher battles."


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|Town Crier tells you, "Okay, here is the plan! You get a fellowship together in Yaraq, I'll get one together in Plateau and we'll go take control of the Battle Arena! What do you say?"
| [[Image:The Madness of Men 1.jpg|150px]]
| [[Image:The Madness of Men 2.jpg|150px]]
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| [[Image:The Madness of Men 3.jpg|150px]]
| [[Image:The Madness of Men 4.jpg|150px]]
|}


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|Town Crier tells you, "Some small creepy statues have been showing up in towns, they make me nervous."


=== Rollout - [<Rollout Link to Turbine> Link] ===
|Town Crier tells you, "Those Shreth are disgusting creatures! They'll eat anything! Even the corpses of fallen adventurers."
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=== Release Notes - [<Release notes Link to Turbine> Link] ===


====Section 1====
|Town Crier tells you, "Ufet, Prophet of Blades, in Zaikhal, has been even busier now than he was before. I wonder what he is up to."


====Next Section====
|Town Crier tells you, "You know that farmer outside Lytelthorpe -- the one with the rabbit problems? Selflora says he's back."
}}


== Discoveries ==
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
'''Viamontian Town Criers'''


<font color=goldenrod>Rumor 1<br><br>
No new messages this month.
Rumor 2<br><br>


<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
== Related Articles ==
Pyreal Rumor 1<br><br>
* [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Teaser|Teaser]]
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
* [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
Pyreal Rumor 2<br><br></font>
* [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]]
* [[Envoys and the Code of Conduct]]


'''Mainland Town Criers'''
== Media ==
<gallery>
File:Teaser 200402 A.jpg|
File:Teaser 200402 B.jpg|
File:Teaser 200402 C.jpg|
File:Teaser 200402 D.jpg|
File:Teaser 200402 ACVault.jpg|ACVault
File:Teaser 200402 JackCat.jpg|Maggie the Jackcat
File:Teaser 200402 Mystics.jpg|Asheron's Call Mystics
File:Teaser 200402 Stratics.jpg|AC Stratics
File:Teaser 200402 WarCry.jpg|Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth
File:The Madness of Men Splash Screen.jpg
File:Portaldat 200402.png|Portal.dat
</gallery>


<font color=goldenrod>Rumor 1<br><br>
[[Category:Events]]
Rumor 2<br><br>
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
Pyreal Rumor 1<br><br>
<font color=green>You Give Town Crier Pyreal.</font><br>
Pyreal Rumor 2<br><br></font>
 
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=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
 
<font color=goldenrod>Rumor 1<br><br>
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>
 
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=== New [[Quests]] ===
 
 
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=== New NPCs ===
 
 
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=== New Locations ===
 
 
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=== New Items ===
 
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=== New Creatures ===
 
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[[Category:Patch]]

Latest revision as of 13:04, 13 November 2020

February 2004 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

  • All players now have access to Asheron's Call| Dark Majesty content, regardless of whether or not they had purchased the expansion pack in the past.
  • The Allegiance Experience system has been changed. For details, please see the following articles: Allegiance Experience and Allegiance Experience Follow-Up.
  • The first phase of creature and chest treasure revisions has been implemented. Please see the Letter to the Players and the Rollout Article for details.
  • Several improvements to allegiance and general chat. Please see the Rollout Article for details.
  • You can now hand a whole stack to any NPC that accepts an item that can be stacked. The NPC should take only one item off the stack, leaving the remainder in your pack, and then give you your reward.
  • Apology Token awarded to players of Darktide for recent downtime.

Make sure to visit a town crier some time during this month and leave yourself two open pack slots!

Town Crier gives you Apology Token.
Town Crier tells you, "Please accept our apologies. If you return this token to any town crier, we will give you two items of incomparable value. Make certain that you have room for both items in your main pack first!"

New Quests Edit

Updated Quests Edit

  • Bunny Master Title - quest mechanic changed| timer removed, trophy items added
  • Frore - Items, dungeons and creatures all updated.

New NPCs Edit

New Locations Edit

Updated Locations Edit

New Items Edit

Armor

Crown of Bone Shadow's Eye Shadow's Mind Shadow's Strike Cowl of the Sand

Clothing

Battle Pants Sparring Pants Sparring Shirt

Exchange Items

Apology Token

Jewelry

Periapt of Endless Sight

Objects

Small Creepy Statue Shreth-Gnawed Corpse Sturdy Door

Quest Items

Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Green) Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Pink) Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Purple) Crest of the Shagar Zharala Skeleton Key

Upgrade Items

Woven Tassel of Far Sight Woven Tassel of Far Sight Woven Tassel of Sound Mind Woven Tassel of Discord

Text Items

Farmer Larry's Problem Excavation Directions Zharalim Foreman's Journal Zharalim Master's Journal

Weapons

Shagraka

Updated Items Edit

New Spells Edit

  • Far Sight (Increases the target's Bow Skill by 8 points.)
  • Finesse (Increases the target's Coordination by 8 points.)
  • Fruit of the Oasis (Increases the rate at which the target regains Health by 20%.)
  • Shade of the Oasis (Increases the rate at which the target regains Stamina by 20%.)
  • Thew (Increases the target's Strength by 8 points.)
  • Water of the Oasis (Increases the rate at which the target regains Mana by 20%.)
  • Zeal (Increases the target's Endurance by 8 points.)

New Creatures Edit

Golem

Human

Rabbit

Skeleton

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the Lost City of Frore recently? I've heard that the undead there have begun to reinforce their halls."

Town Crier tells you, "I stumbled across an encampment not too far from Zaikhal the other day. It was eerily empty and unoccupied. As if the people there just disappeared!"

Town Crier tells you, "I'd always thought that the robe from Frore was a little drafty. I guess I was wrong."

Town Crier tells you, "I've found the oddest assortment of items on creatures around here. Drudges dropping weapons and armor, golems with magic enhanced items and rats with lots of random pieces. Strange?"

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that Larry was having a tryst with Nuhmudira. Now that she doesn't have any real clout, he's cast her aside like an old worn blade. What? That's what I've heard."

Town Crier tells you, "I've seen it, with my own eyes, people who have shrugged off Asheron's protection go and look at those creepy statues and disappear!"

Town Crier tells you, "If you visit Frore can you bring me a helm, I want to get one and dye the trim black."

Town Crier tells you, "If you want to visit Frore, best remember to take a group and be ready to face creatures tougher than Dark Revenants. Seems the inhabitants are preparing for tougher battles."

Town Crier tells you, "Okay, here is the plan! You get a fellowship together in Yaraq, I'll get one together in Plateau and we'll go take control of the Battle Arena! What do you say?"

Town Crier tells you, "Some small creepy statues have been showing up in towns, they make me nervous."

Town Crier tells you, "Those Shreth are disgusting creatures! They'll eat anything! Even the corpses of fallen adventurers."

Town Crier tells you, "Ufet, Prophet of Blades, in Zaikhal, has been even busier now than he was before. I wonder what he is up to."

Town Crier tells you, "You know that farmer outside Lytelthorpe -- the one with the rabbit problems? Selflora says he's back."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

No new messages this month.

Related Articles Edit

Media Edit

  • ACVault

    ACVault

  • Maggie the Jackcat

    Maggie the Jackcat

  • Asheron's Call Mystics

    Asheron's Call Mystics

  • AC Stratics

    AC Stratics

  • Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth

    Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth

  • Portal.dat

    Portal.dat

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