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'''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]]
'''January 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
Click image for full size version.
<gallery perrow=3>
File:Teaser 200901ACVault.jpg|ACVault
File:Teaser 200901JackCat.jpg|Maggie the Jackcat
File:Teaser 200901DerethInfo.jpg|Dereth.info
File:Teaser 200901Mystics.jpg|Asheron's Call Mystics
File:Teaser 200901Warcry.jpg|[http://ac.warcry.com/ Asheron's Call WarCry]
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=== Teaser ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=431-january-2009-teaser-fiction&catid=75-2009&Itemid=68
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=431-january-2009-teaser-fiction&catid=75-2009&Itemid=68
|  Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Teaser
}}
=== Rollout ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=432-january-2009-rollout-article&catid=75-2009&Itemid=68
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=432-january-2009-rollout-article&catid=75-2009&Itemid=68
|  Archive = Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Rollout Article
}}
=== Release Notes ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  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 Dialog ===
==== [[Town Crier]] 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..."
|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."
== Game Changes ==
* New [[Tactical Defense Game|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 [[Dereth Exploration|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!


''Pyreal Rumors''
== New Quests ==
|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]] Rumors ====
{{Dialog|
''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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=== New [[Quests]] ===
* [[Dereth Exploration]]
* [[Dereth Exploration]]
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]]
* [[Monthly Game Hunter]]
* [[Tactical Defense Game]]
* [[Tactical Defense Game]]


==== Live Events ====
== New Events ==
* [[Summoning T'thuun]] - Most Friday nights.
* [[Summoning T'thuun]] - Most Friday nights.


=== New [[NPCs]] ===
== New NPCs ==
* [[Rand, Game Hunter]] - 42.2N 33.9E in [[Holtburg]]
* [[Rand, Game Hunter]]
: 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]]
* [[Sean the Speedy]] - 42.3N 33.7E in [[Holtburg]]
* [[Tactical Officer]]
: Starts the [[Dereth Exploration]] quest.
* [[Tactical Training Officer]]
* [[Tactical Officer]] - In north wing of each [[Faction Stronghold]] (same room as armor smiths).
* [[Tower Distributor]]
** [[Tactical Training Officer]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]]
* [[Game Master]]
** [[Tower Distributor]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]]
 
** [[Game Master]] - Inside [[Tactical Arena]]
== 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).


==== Updated NPCs ====
== New Locations ==
* [[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.
* [[Tactical Arena]]


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== New Items ==
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Clothing]]
| Gladiatorial Leggings
| Gladiatorial Tunic
| Protective Leggings
| Protective Tunic
| Ceremonial Leggings
| Ceremonial Tunic
}}


=== New [[Locations]] ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Jewelry]]
* [[Tactical Arena]] - from faction Strongholds.
| Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring
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| Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced White Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring
}}


=== New [[Items]] ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Dereth Exploration]]
  | Exploration Marker
  | Exploration Marker
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Monthly Game Hunter]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]]
  | Adventurer's Token
  | Adventurer's Token
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Tactical Defense Game]]
  | Tactical Defense Coin
  | Tactical Defense Coin
  | Archer Tower Token
  | Archer Tower Token
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{{Item Table|Caption=[[Gladiatorial Clothing Set]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
| Gladiatorial Leggings
| Gladiatorial Tunic
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Protective Clothing Set]]
| Protective Leggings
| Protective Tunic
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Ceremonial Clothing Set]]
| Ceremonial Leggings
| Ceremonial Tunic
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Colosseum]] Update
  | Empyrean Crystal
  | Empyrean Crystal
| Enhanced Blue Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Green Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Red Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced White Empyrean Ring
| Enhanced Yellow Empyrean Ring
}}
}}


==== Updated Items ====
== New Titles ==
* {{Itemlink|Mana Forge}} 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 (but still occur in other chests such as Advanced Equipment).
** New max wield weapons are now more common, as well as 400 wield weapons with 420 wield stats.
* {{Itemlink|Granite Key}} [[Granite Key]] - Trade value has increased.
* {{Itemlink|Marble Key}} [[Marble Key]] - Trade value has increased.
* {{Itemlink|Sturdy Steel Key}} [[Sturdy Steel Key]] - Trade value has increased.
** Each of these 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 into that weapon skill (if you have it trained/specialized) when turned in to [[Bhravarn ibn Salizim]]. If your weapon skill is capped, you will not get any xp.
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=== New [[Titles]] ===
* [[Mountain Climber]]
* [[Mountain Climber]]
* [[Tactical Aid]]
* [[Tactical Aid]]
* [[True Tactician]]
* [[True Tactician]]
* [[Tactical Fantastical]]
* [[Tactical Fantastical]]
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=== Portal.dat ===
== New Creatures ==
:[[File:Portaldat 200901.png]]
'''[[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]]


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== New Dialog ==
'''Town Crier'''


=== New [[Creatures]] ===
''Free Rumors''
:{|cellpadding=5
|-valign=top
|
{{Creature Class|Banderling
| Mini Banderling
}}


{{Creature Class|Burun
{{Dialog|
| Mini Burun Ruuk Savage
|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..."
| Mini Burun Ruuk Shaman
| Mini Guruk
| Mini Guruk Brute
}}


{{Creature Class|Chicken
|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!"
  | Mini Thunder Chicken
}}


{{Creature Class|Chittick
|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."
  | Mini Iron Spined Chittick
| Mini Obsidian Chittick
  | Mini Stinging Chittick
}}


{{Creature Class|Cow
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Owners of Runed Weapons can turn them in for practical training in the relevant skill!"
  | Mini Cow
| Mini Very Mad Cow
}}


{{Creature Class|Drudge
|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."
  | Mini Drudge
}}


{{Creature Class|Eater
''Pyreal Rumors''
| Mini Eater
|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!"
}}


{{Creature Class|Elemental
|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."
  | Mini Elemental Protector
| Mini Harbinger
}}


{{Creature Class|Fiun
|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!"
  | Mini Fiun
}}


{{Creature Class|Ghost
|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."
  | Mini Spirit
}}


{{Creature Class|Golem
|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."
  | Mini Copper Golem
| Mini Diamond Golem
| Mini Coral Golem
| Mini Oak Golem
| Mini Obsidian Golem
}}


{{Creature Class|Grievver
|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."
| Mini Bane Grievver
| Mini Grievver
}}


{{Creature Class|Gromnie
'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''
| Mini Brass Gromnie
| Mini Emerald Gromnie
| Mini Sapphire Gromnie
}}


{{Creature Class|Hollow Minion
''Free Rumors''
| Mini Blight Hollow Minion
| Mini Hollow Minion
}}


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|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?"
|


{{Creature Class|Human
|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."
  | Mini Ninja
}}


{{Creature Class|Lugian
|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."
  | Mini Lugian
  | Mini Tiatus Lugian
}}


{{Creature Class|Margul
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Tactical Defense? Please. More like worst drinking game ever."
  | Mini Stalking Margul
| Mini Helcan Margul
| Mini Creeping Margul
}}


{{Creature Class|Mattekar
''Stout Rumors''
| Mini Mattekar
|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."
  | Mini Swarthy Mattekar
  | Mini War Mattekar
}}


{{Creature Class|Misc. Creature Class
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hope you got all the Sclavus trophies you wantedClever 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."
  | Mini Aerbax
  | Mini Gaerlan
  | Mini Jester
| Mini Martine
}}


{{Creature Class|Moarsman
|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."
  | Mini Moarsman
}}


{{Creature Class|Monouga
|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."
  | Mini Crude Monouga
  | Mini Wild Monouga
}}


{{Creature Class|Mosswart
|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."
  | Mini Mosswart
  | Mini Mosswart Zealot
}}


{{Creature Class|Mukkir
|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."
  | Mini Mukkir
}}
}}


{{Creature Class|Niffis
== Related Articles ==
| Mini Niffis
* [[Announcements - 2009/01 - Shifting Tactics#Teaser|Teaser]]
| Mini Sleech
* [[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]]


{{Creature Class|Olthoi
== Media ==
| Mini Baby Olthoi
<gallery perrow=3>
| Mini Olthoi Eviscerator
File:Teaser 200901ACVault.jpg|ACVault
| Mini Olthoi Queen
File:Teaser 200901JackCat.jpg|Maggie the Jackcat
| Mini Olthoi Warrior
File:Teaser 200901DerethInfo.jpg|Dereth.info
}}
File:Teaser 200901Mystics.jpg|Asheron's Call Mystics
 
File:Teaser 200901Warcry.jpg|Asheron's Call WarCry
{{Creature Class|Penguin
File:Shifting Tactics Splash Screen.jpg
| Mini Penguin
File:Portaldat 200901.png|Portal.dat
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Phyntos Wasp
| Mini Black Phyntos Wasp
| Mini Blue Phyntos Wasp
| Mini Gold Phyntos Wasp
| Mini Mire Phyntos Wasp
| Mini Red Phyntos Wasp
}}
 
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|
 
{{Creature Class|Rabbit
| Mini Black Rabbit
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Reedshark
| Mini Reedshark
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Remoran
| Mini Horrid Remoran
| Mini Remoran Corsair
| Mini Remoran Raker
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Ruschk
| Mini Ruschk
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Scarecrow
| Mini Scarecrow
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Sclavus
| Mini Sclavus
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Shadow
| Mini Bael'Zharon
| Mini Shadow
| Mini Shadow Aspect of Grael
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Skeleton
| Mini Pyre Champion
| Mini Pyre Minion
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Snowman
| Mini Abominable Snowman
| Mini Snowman
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Tumerok
| Mini Silver Tusker
| Mini Tumerok
| Mini Tumerok High Priest
| Mini Tumerok Gladiator
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Tusker
| Mini Tusker
| Mini Tuskie Sprinter
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Undead
| Mini Mu-miyah
}}
 
{{Creature Class|Virindi
| Mini Virindi
}}
|}
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=== Images ===
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=== [[Known Issues]] ===
* The "Failed to enter chat room" 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.
* Can not apply dye to Protective Clothing Set. Confirmed bug by Django on Turbine forums.
:<nowiki>*</nowiki>Django has reviewed the set clothing items, and has made some changes to the sets that will be effective in February's patch.[http://forums.ac.turbine.com/showthread.php?p=444655#post444655]
==== [[Typos]] ====
* The Tanada Nanjou Shou-jen and Bane Grievver creatures in the Tactics game are misnamed, and should be Mini Tanada Nanjou Shou-jen, or Mini Nanjou Shou-jen, and Mini Bane Grievver.
* The [[Tactical Officer]] says he takes non-existent Slow Tower tokens.
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=== Splash Screen ===
[[File:Shifting Tactics Splash Screen.jpg]]


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

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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