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'''April 2003''' - [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors|Announcements Page]]
'''April 2003''' - [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==


=== Teaser Images ===
== Game Changes ==
'''Turbine:'''
* Craftable [[Throwing Spikes]] introduced.
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* The range penalty for missile weapons have been tweaked. See the [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] for more details.
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* You can now upgrade [[Greater Shadow Armor]] using shards dropped by high level crystals.
| [[File:Teaser 200304 A.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Teaser 200304 B.jpg|200px]]
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| [[File:Teaser 200304 C.jpg|200px]]
| [[File:Teaser 200304 D.jpg|200px]]
|}


=== Teaser ===
== User Interface Updates ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
The [[Portal Recall]] spell and many weapons receive new icons.
|  Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/teaser_04-03.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Teaser
}}


=== Release Notes ===
== New Quests ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* [[Ulgrim's Casting Stein]]
|  Current = None
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/devnotes_04-03.htm
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Release Notes
}}


=== Letter to the Players ===
== Updated Quests ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
* [[Tumerok Banners Quest]]
|  Current = None
** The remaining [[Assault Weapons]] added as rewards.
| Original = http://microsoftgamesinsider.com/AC1/letter_04-03.htm
** [[Gem of Worth|Gems of Worth]] are now Casino portal gems. Gems of value and wealth are now retired.
|  Archive = Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Letter to the Players
** The Tumerok clans are now found in six training camps outside of [[Dryreach]].
}}
== Discoveries ==
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Why did the Siraluun cross the road? To eat my sister."
== New Locations ==
* [[Falcon Clan Training Camp]]
* [[Serpent Clan Training Camp]]
* [[Shreth Clan Training Camp]]
* [[Reedshark Clan Training Camp]]
* [[Gromnie Clan Training Camp]]
* [[Mask Clan Training Camp]]
* [[Ulgrim's Island]]
** [[Ulgrim's Basement]]
** [[Ulgrim's Cottage]]


Town Crier tells you, "How many drudges does it take to light a candle? Six. One to hold the candle, one to strike the flint and four to rob a passerby of the flint and the candle."
== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]]
| Brilliant Amuli Leggings
| Brilliant Celdon Sleeves
| Charged Celdon Leggings
| Charged Celdon Girth
| Frosty Celdon Breastplate
| Hardened Amuli Leggings
| Hardened Celdon Breastplate
| Hardened Koujia Breastplate
| Plated Amuli Coat
| Scored Celdon Girth
| Plated Celdon Leggings
| Scored Koujia Sleeves
| Seared Koujia Leggings
| Solid Celdon Breastplate
}}


Town Crier tells you, "Renegade Tumeroks are marching on Dryreach! Queen Elysa is looking for brave adventurers to investigate!"
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Chests]]
| Lock Box
| Storage
}}


Town Crier tells you, "A Siraluun walks into a tavern. The barkeep tells him "We do not serve Siraluuns here!""<br>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
Town Crier tells you, "The Siraluun says, "That is quite alright, I just want a drink.""
| Special Reedshark Token
| Special Mask Token
| Special Shreth Token
| Special Gromnie Token
}}


Town Crier tells you, "The other day I saw a shady-looking man, all in green armor, hanging out by the bowyer's shop. He winked when he saw me, and then he just... disappeared. I mean, I guess he could have slipped around the corner of the building, but..."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Fletching Items]]
| Bundle of Wrapped Spiketails
| Bundle of Spiketails
}}


Town Crier tells you, "An olthoi walked into a tavern. The barkeep told him "We do not serve your kind here." The olthoi immediately raised his claws and disembowled the barkeep. Then he drank from the tapped keg."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Housing Items]]
| Treasure
}}


Town Crier tells you, "What, you think I am telling a funny tale? This is a news item."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
| Ulgrim's Golden Key
}}


Town Crier tells you, "Can Shadowhunter armor be improved now? Only the Shadowhunter Armor owners know..."
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
| Sign (Ulgrim's Island)
| Ulgrim's House Signpost
| Well (Ulgrim's Island)
| Decorative Bronze Statue (Ulgrim's Island)
| Wheel of Fortune (Ulgrim's Island)
| Fish Boots
| Keg
| Golden Gromnie (Object)
| Hand Grenade
}}


Town Crier tells you, "Say, if you are skilled in fletching you may be able to use a shield with your thrown weapon."</font>
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Portal Gems]]
| Aluvian Gem of Worth
| Sho Gem of Worth
| Gharu'ndim Gem of Worth
}}


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{{Item Table|Caption=[[Potions]]
| Hangover Cure
}}


=== New [[Quests]] ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
* [[Sharded Shadow Armor Quest]]
| Ulgrim's Home Brew
* [[Ulgrim's Casting Stein]]
| Ring (Ulgrim's Basement)
 
}}
==== Updated Quests ====
* [[Tumerok Banners]]
 
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=== New [[NPCs]] ===
* [[Ulgrim the Unappreciated]]
 
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
* [[Ulgrim's Island]]
* [[Ulgrim's Basement]]
 
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=== New [[Items]] ===
 
==== [[Sharded Shadow Armor Quest]] ====


{{Item Table Three
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
  | Brilliant Shard
  | Brilliant Shard
  | Charged Shard
  | Charged Shard
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  | Seared Shard
  | Seared Shard
  | Solid Shard
  | Solid Shard
| Plated Amuli Coat
| Brilliant Amuli Leggings
| Solid Amuli Leggings
| Solid Celdon Breastplace
| Hardened Celdon Breastplace
| Brilliant Celdon Sleeves
| Scored Celdon Girth
| Plated Celdon Leggings
| Hardened Koujia Breastplate
| Scored Koujia Sleeves
}}
}}


==== [[Ammunition|Spike Ammunition]] ====
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
 
| Assault Atlatl
{{Item Table Three
| Assault Bow
| Assault Cestus
| Assault Crossbow
| Assault Dirk
| Assault Orb
| Assault Sword
| Casting Stein
| Acid Spike
  | Spike
  | Spike
  | Blunt Spike
  | Blunt Spike
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  | Frost Spike
  | Frost Spike
  | Lightning Spike
  | Lightning Spike
  | Acid Spike
  | Greater Acid Spike
| Greater Spike
| Greater Blunt Spike
| Greater Broad Spike
| Greater Fire Spike
| Greater Frost Spike
| Greater Lightning Spike
| Deadly Acid Spike
| Deadly Spike
| Deadly Blunt Spike
| Deadly Broad Spike
| Deadly Fire Spike
| Deadly Frost Spike
| Deadly Lightning Spike
}}
}}


==== [[Tumerok Banners Quest|Tumerok Banners Quest Update]] ====
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
 
  | A note
{{Item Table Three
  | A Call To Arms
  | Reedshark Clan Note
  | Reedshark Clan Note
  | Mask Clan Note
  | Mask Clan Note
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  | Serpent Clan Note
  | Serpent Clan Note
  | Shreth Clan Note
  | Shreth Clan Note
  | Special Reedshark Token
  | A Call To Arms
  | Special Mask Token
}}
  | Special Shreth Token
 
  | Special Gromnie Token
== Updated Items ==
  | Aluvian Gem of Worth
{{Item Table
  | Sho Gem of Worth
| Assault Axe
  | Gharu'ndim Gem of Worth
| Assault Mace
| Assault Spear
| Assault Staff
| Awakener
| Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery
| Diamond Shield
| Fine Spine Axe
| Heavy Ursuin Coat
| Obsidian Axe
| Osseous Mace
  | Serpent's Fang
  | Soul Staff
  | Spine Axe
  | Staff of the Nomads
  | Spine Axe
| Staff of the Nomads
  | Fine Spine Axe
}}
}}


==== [[Assault Weapons|New Assault Weapons]] ====
== Updated Spells ==
* [[Recall Aphus Lassel]] - Now takes you directly to the island.
* [[Ulgrim's Recall]] - Now portals you to [[Ulgrim's Island]].


{{Item Table Three
== New Creatures ==
| Assault Atlatl
{{Creature Class|Rat
  | Assault Bow
  | Brown Mouse
  | Assault Cestus
  | White Mouse
| Assault Crossbow
}}
| Assault Dirk
{{Creature Class|Virindi
| Assault Orb
  | Virindi Paradox
  | Assault Sword
}}
}}
* Virindi Paradox name has now been corrected (was incorrectly named as Virindi Profatrix)
== New Dialog ==
;Town Crier
{{Dialog|
|Town Crier tells you, "Why did the Siraluun cross the road? To eat my sister."
|Town Crier tells you, "How many drudges does it take to light a candle? Six. One to hold the candle, one to strike the flint and four to rob a passerby of the flint and the candle."
|Town Crier tells you, "Renegade Tumeroks are marching on Dryreach! Queen Elysa is looking for brave adventurers to investigate!"
|Town Crier tells you, "A Siraluun walks into a tavern. The barkeep tells him "We do not serve Siraluuns here!""
|Town Crier tells you, "The Siraluun says, "That is quite alright, I just want a drink.""
|Town Crier tells you, "The other day I saw a shady-looking man, all in green armor, hanging out by the bowyer's shop. He winked when he saw me, and then he just... disappeared. I mean, I guess he could have slipped around the corner of the building, but..."
|Town Crier tells you, "An olthoi walked into a tavern. The barkeep told him "We do not serve your kind here." The olthoi immediately raised his claws and disembowled the barkeep. Then he drank from the tapped keg."
|Town Crier tells you, "What, you think I am telling a funny tale? This is a news item."


==== [[Ulgrim's Casting Stein]] ====
|Town Crier tells you, "Can Shadowhunter armor be improved now? Only the Shadowhunter Armor owners know..."


{{Item Table Three
|Town Crier tells you, "Say, if you are skilled in fletching you may be able to use a shield with your thrown weapon."
| Ulgrim's Golden Key
| Ulgrim's Home Brew
| Casting Stein
| Treasure
| Hangover Cure
}}
}}


==== Updated Icons ====
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant
[[Spine Axe]]
* {{Icon|Spine Axe (Retired) 2}}{{Icon|Spine Axe}}
[[Staff of the Nomads]]
* {{Icon|Staff of the Nomads (Old)}}{{Icon|Staff of the Nomads}}
[[Creature Lords|Creature Lord Trophies]]
* {{Icon|Diamond Shield (Retired)}}{{Icon|Diamond Shield}}
* {{Icon|Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery (Retired)}}{{Icon|Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery}}
* {{Icon|Obsidian Axe (Retired)}}{{Icon|Obsidian Axe}}
* {{Icon|Serpent's Fang (Retired)}}{{Icon|Serpent's Fang}}
* {{Icon|Osseous Mace (Retired)}}{{Icon|Osseous Mace}}
* {{Icon|Heavy Ursuin Coat (Retired)}}{{Icon|Heavy Ursuin Coat}}
* {{Icon|Soul Staff (Retired)}}{{Icon|Soul Staff}}


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Ulgrim was found on his [[Ulgrim's Island|island]] during this update. See also [[Ulgrim's Casting Stein]].


=== Other Updates ===
{{Emote|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Wipe your feet! Cleaning house takes time away from my life's endeavor."
* [[Assault Weapons]] have new stats
* [[Virindi Paradox]] name has now been corrected (incorrectly named as Virindi Profatrix)
* [[Awakener]] can now be used by non player-killers
* [[Ulgrim's Recall]] now portals you to [[Ulgrim's Island]]
* Portal Recall receives a new spell icon
* Aphus Lassel Recall now drops you on the island


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "You know this isn't some vacation hotspot. This is my home!"


=== New [[Creatures]] ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Nothing you see here is for sale! Not even for...""
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "How much do you have anyway?""


{{Creature Class|Rat
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Ahem, I like my privacy when I can get it! Rotten tourists."
| Brown Mouse
| White Mouse
}}


{{Creature Class|Virindi
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Aw! None Left!"}}
| Virindi Paradox
}}


----
== Related Articles ==
* [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]]
* [[Announcements - 2003/04 - A Gathering of Colors#Letter to the Players: Hardware Upgrade|Letter to the Players: Hardware Upgrade]]


=== Splash Screen ===
== Media ==
[[File:A Gathering of Colors Splash Screen.jpg]]
<gallery>
File:Teaser 200304 A.jpg
File:Teaser 200304 B.jpg
File:Teaser 200304 C.jpg
File:Teaser 200304 D.jpg
File:A Gathering of Colors Splash Screen.jpg
File:Portaldat 200304.png|Portal.dat
</gallery>


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[[Category:Events]]

Latest revision as of 13:05, 13 November 2020

April 2003 - Announcements Page

Game Changes Edit

User Interface Updates Edit

The Portal Recall spell and many weapons receive new icons.

New Quests Edit

Updated Quests Edit

New Locations Edit

New Items Edit

Brilliant Amuli Leggings Brilliant Celdon Sleeves Charged Celdon Leggings Charged Celdon Girth Frosty Celdon Breastplate Hardened Amuli Leggings Hardened Celdon Breastplate Hardened Koujia Breastplate Plated Amuli Coat Scored Celdon Girth Plated Celdon Leggings Scored Koujia Sleeves Seared Koujia Leggings Solid Celdon Breastplate

Lock Box Storage

Special Reedshark Token Special Mask Token Special Shreth Token Special Gromnie Token

Bundle of Wrapped Spiketails Bundle of Spiketails

Treasure

Ulgrim's Golden Key

Sign (Ulgrim's Island) Ulgrim's House Signpost Well (Ulgrim's Island) Decorative Bronze Statue (Ulgrim's Island) Wheel of Fortune (Ulgrim's Island) Fish Boots Keg Golden Gromnie (Object) Hand Grenade

Aluvian Gem of Worth Sho Gem of Worth Gharu'ndim Gem of Worth

Hangover Cure

Ulgrim's Home Brew Ring (Ulgrim's Basement)

Brilliant Shard Charged Shard Chilled Shard Hardened Shard Plated Shard Scored Shard Seared Shard Solid Shard

Assault Atlatl Assault Bow Assault Cestus Assault Crossbow Assault Dirk Assault Orb Assault Sword Casting Stein Acid Spike Spike Blunt Spike Broad Spike Fire Spike Frost Spike Lightning Spike Greater Acid Spike Greater Spike Greater Blunt Spike Greater Broad Spike Greater Fire Spike Greater Frost Spike Greater Lightning Spike Deadly Acid Spike Deadly Spike Deadly Blunt Spike Deadly Broad Spike Deadly Fire Spike Deadly Frost Spike Deadly Lightning Spike

A note Reedshark Clan Note Mask Clan Note Gromnie Clan Note Falcon Clan Note Serpent Clan Note Shreth Clan Note A Call To Arms

Updated Items Edit

Assault Axe Assault Mace Assault Spear Assault Staff Awakener Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery Diamond Shield Fine Spine Axe Heavy Ursuin Coat Obsidian Axe Osseous Mace Serpent's Fang Soul Staff Spine Axe Staff of the Nomads Spine Axe Staff of the Nomads Fine Spine Axe

Updated Spells Edit

New Creatures Edit

Rat

Virindi

New Dialog Edit

Town Crier

Town Crier tells you, "Why did the Siraluun cross the road? To eat my sister."

Town Crier tells you, "How many drudges does it take to light a candle? Six. One to hold the candle, one to strike the flint and four to rob a passerby of the flint and the candle."

Town Crier tells you, "Renegade Tumeroks are marching on Dryreach! Queen Elysa is looking for brave adventurers to investigate!"

Town Crier tells you, "A Siraluun walks into a tavern. The barkeep tells him "We do not serve Siraluuns here!""

Town Crier tells you, "The Siraluun says, "That is quite alright, I just want a drink.""

Town Crier tells you, "The other day I saw a shady-looking man, all in green armor, hanging out by the bowyer's shop. He winked when he saw me, and then he just... disappeared. I mean, I guess he could have slipped around the corner of the building, but..."

Town Crier tells you, "An olthoi walked into a tavern. The barkeep told him "We do not serve your kind here." The olthoi immediately raised his claws and disembowled the barkeep. Then he drank from the tapped keg."

Town Crier tells you, "What, you think I am telling a funny tale? This is a news item."

Town Crier tells you, "Can Shadowhunter armor be improved now? Only the Shadowhunter Armor owners know..."

Town Crier tells you, "Say, if you are skilled in fletching you may be able to use a shield with your thrown weapon."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Ulgrim was found on his island during this update. See also Ulgrim's Casting Stein.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Wipe your feet! Cleaning house takes time away from my life's endeavor."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "You know this isn't some vacation hotspot. This is my home!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Nothing you see here is for sale! Not even for...""

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "How much do you have anyway?""

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Ahem, I like my privacy when I can get it! Rotten tourists."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant says, "Aw! None Left!"

Related Articles Edit

Media Edit