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


Click image for full size version.
== Game Changes ==
<gallery perrow=3>
* 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.
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|[http://acvault.ign.com/ ACVault]
File:Teaser 200402 JackCat.jpg|[http://www.thejackcat.com/ac/ Maggie the Jackcat]
File:Teaser 200402 Mystics.jpg|[http://ac.mystics.de/ Asheron's Call Mystics]
File:Teaser 200402 Stratics.jpg|[http://ac.stratics.com/ AC Stratics]
File:Teaser 200402 WarCry.jpg|[http://ac.warcry.com/ Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth]
</gallery>
 
=== Teaser ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=153-the-madness-of-men-february&catid=70-2004&Itemid=68
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/feb04_teaser.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Teaser
}}
 
=== Rollout ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=155-rollout-article-february&catid=70-2004&Itemid=68
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/feb04_rollout.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article
}}
 
=== Release Notes ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154-developers-notes-february&catid=70-2004&Itemid=68
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/feb04_devnotes.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Release Notes
}}
 
=== Letter to the Players ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=152-letter-to-the-players-february&catid=70-2004&Itemid=68
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/feb04_lttp.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Letter to the Players
}}
 
=== Envoys and the Code of Conduct ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://ac.turbinegames.com/index.php?page_id=181
|  Archive = Envoys and the Code of Conduct
}}
 
== Discoveries ==
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
<font color=darkgoldenrod>
: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."</font>
----
 
=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
No new messages this month.
----
 
=== New UI and 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 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.
* 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.
* Several improvements to allegiance and general chat. Please see the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] for details.
* [[NPCs]] and Stacked Items
* 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.
** 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.
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{{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]].


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


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


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


=== New [[NPCs]] ===
== New Locations ==
* [[Bael'Zharon (NPC)]] - Inside the [[Greater Battle Dungeon]]
* [[Yalik Ibn Ujsef]] - 23.8N, 12.2W in the [[Decrepit Tower]]
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
* [[Decrepit Tower]] - 23.8N 12.2W near Danby's Outpost
* [[Decrepit Tower]] - 23.8N 12.2W near Danby's Outpost
* [[Greater Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PK restricted
* [[Greater Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PK restricted
* [[Lesser Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PKL restricted
* [[Lesser Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PKL restricted
* [[Small Creepy Statue]]s:
* [[Small Creepy Statue]]
** [[Candeth Keep]] - 87.8S 66.9W
** [[Fort Tethana]] - 1.6N 71.7W
** [[Nanto]] - 52.7S 82.3E
** [[Plateau Village]] - 44.3N 43.2W
** [[Qalaba'r]] - 74.5S 19.4E
** [[Tou-Tou]] - 30.3S 94.8E
** [[Xarabydun]] - 41.8S 15.9E
** [[Yaraq]] - 21.2S 1.7W


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


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


=== New Items ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Clothing]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Apology Token]] (Darktide)
| Battle Pants
| Sparring Pants
| Sparring Shirt
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
  | Apology Token
  | Apology Token
}}
}}
<font color=cornflowerblue>
Make sure to visist a town crier some time during this month and leave yourself two open pack slots!</font><br>
<font color=green>
Town Crier gives you Apology Token.</font><br>
<font color=darkgoldenrod>
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!"</font><br>


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Bunny Master Title|Bunny Master Title Update]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Jewelry]]
  | Farmer Larry's Problem
  | Periapt of Endless Sight
| Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Green)
| Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Pink)
| Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Purple)
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Crown of Bone Quest]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
  | Crown of Bone
  | Small Creepy Statue
| Shreth-Gnawed Corpse
| Sturdy Door
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Decrepit Tower Quest]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
  | Shreth-Gnawed Corpse
  | Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Green)
| Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Pink)
| Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Purple)
  | Crest of the Shagar Zharala
  | Crest of the Shagar Zharala
| Excavation Directions
  | Skeleton Key
  | Skeleton Key
| Sturdy Door
}}
| Zharalim Foreman's Journal
 
| Zharalim Master's Journal
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
  | Woven Tassel of Far Sight
  | Woven Tassel of Far Sight
  | Woven Tassel of Far Sight
  | Woven Tassel of Far Sight
  | Woven Tassel of Sound Mind
  | Woven Tassel of Sound Mind
| Shadow's Eye
| Shadow's Mind
| Shadow's Strike
  | Woven Tassel of Discord
  | Woven Tassel of Discord
| Shagraka
| Periapt of Endless Sight
| Cowl of the Sand
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Frore|Frore Update]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
  | Gelidite Robe
  | Farmer Larry's Problem
  | Ice Heaume of Frore
| Excavation Directions
  | Hammer of Frore
  | Zharalim Foreman's Journal
  | Zharalim Master's Journal
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Greater Battle Dungeon]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
  | Battle Pants
  | Shagraka
| Small Creepy Statue
| Sparring Pants
| Sparring Shirt
}}
}}


==== Updated Items ====
== Updated Items ==
* {{Icon Link|Homecoming Pennant}} - Icon updated.
* {{Itemlink|Homecoming Pennant}} - Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Nefane Shield}} - Can now be stamped with the [[Fish Stamp]].
* {{Itemlink|Nefane Shield}} - Can now be stamped with the [[Fish Stamp]].
* {{Icon Link|Nexus Town Information Guide}} - Text adjusted for an easier read.
* {{Itemlink|Nexus Town Information Guide}} - Text adjusted for an easier read.
* {{Icon Link|Quintessence Sickle}} - Now has a 325 wield req.
* {{Itemlink|Quintessence Sickle}} - Now has a 325 wield req.
* {{Icon Link|Shield of Power}} - Can now be stamped with the [[Fish Stamp]].
* {{Itemlink|Shield of Power}} - Can now be stamped with the [[Fish Stamp]].
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* {{Itemlink|Gelidite Robe}}
* {{Itemlink|Ice Heaume of Frore}}
* {{Itemlink|Hammer of Frore/The Madness of Men}}


=== New Spells ===
== New Spells ==
* [[Far Sight]] (Increases the target's Bow Skill by 8 points.)
* [[Far Sight]] (Increases the target's Bow Skill by 8 points.)
* [[Finesse]] (Increases the target's Coordination by 8 points.)
* [[Finesse]] (Increases the target's Coordination by 8 points.)
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* [[Zeal]] (Increases the target's Endurance by 8 points.)
* [[Zeal]] (Increases the target's Endurance by 8 points.)


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== New Creatures ==
 
=== Portal.dat ===
:[[File:Portaldat 200402.png]]
 
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=== New Creatures ===
:{|cellpadding=5
|-valign=top
|
{{Creature Class|Golem
{{Creature Class|Golem
  | Gelidite Golem
  | Gelidite Golem
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  | Tiyol Ibn Yufaj
  | Tiyol Ibn Yufaj
}}
}}
|
{{Creature Class|Rabbit
{{Creature Class|Rabbit
  | Bleached Boss Rabbit
  | Bleached Boss Rabbit
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  | Baron Nuvillus
  | Baron Nuvillus
}}
}}
|}


==== Updated Creatures ====
== New Dialog ==
* New artwork:
;Town Crier
** [[Gelidite Acolyte]]
{{Dialog|
** [[Gelidite Initiate]]
|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."
** [[Gelidite Lord]]
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=== Images ===
|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!"
Click image for full size.
 
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
|Town Crier tells you, "I'd always thought that the robe from Frore was a little drafty. I guess I was wrong."
File:2000-01-05 Recap Gelid.jpg|Gelidite Undead - Before
 
File:Teaser 200402 JackCat.jpg|Gelidite Undead - After
|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?"
File:Small Creepy Statue (Old) Live.jpg|Small Creepy Statue
 
|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 ==
* [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[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]]
 
== 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>
</gallery>
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=== Splash Screen ===
[[File:The Madness of Men Splash Screen.jpg]]


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

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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