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'''October 2001''' - [[Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre|Announcements Page]]
'''October 2001''' - [[Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/octoberteaser.asp
|  Archive = Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Teaser
}}
<gallery perrow=4>
File:Headless.jpg
File:SclavusMask.jpg
File:MaraeLassel.jpg
File:UrsuinDrudge.jpg
File:Highking.jpg
File:ShoRegalia.jpg
File:Tradestuff.jpg
File:Zombiefied.jpg
</gallery>
=== Teaser ===
=== Teaser ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
{{Patch Announcements Links
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  | Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/asheletteroct.asp
  | Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/asheletteroct.asp
  |  Archive = Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Letter to the Players
  |  Archive = Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Letter to the Players
}}
=== Letter to the Players 2 ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/asheletteroct2.asp
|  Archive = Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Letter to the Players 2
}}
=== Letter to the Players 3 ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/asheletteroct3.asp
|  Archive = Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Letter to the Players 3
}}
=== Recap ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://classic.zone.msn.com/asheronscall/news/octoberhighlights.asp
|  Archive = Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Recap
}}
=== Security Alert ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = None
| Original = http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEsecurity.asp
|  Archive = Announcements - 2001/10 - The Widening Gyre#Security Alert
}}
}}


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=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "To furnish the houses built by the Arcanum, furniture vendors have appeared in Zaikhal, Hebian-To, and Cragstone!"
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "To furnish the houses built by the Arcanum, furniture vendors have appeared in Zaikhal, Hebian-To, and Cragstone!"


Town Crier tells you, "News! Cooks have created new sweets based on a strange, sweet food carried by Monougas!"  
:Town Crier tells you, "News! Cooks have created new sweets based on a strange, sweet food carried by Monougas!"  


Town Crier tells you, "News! Agents of an organization called the Arcanum have built houses that they will rent out to Derethians in exchange for some very specific quest item.  
:Town Crier tells you, "News! Agents of an organization called the Arcanum have built houses that they will rent out to Derethians in exchange for some very specific quest item.  


Town Crier tells you, "The great armorsmiths of each race have developed new, fabulously ornate regalia masks!"
:Town Crier tells you, "The great armorsmiths of each race have developed new, fabulously ornate regalia masks!"


Town Crier tells you, "News! Alchemists of Dereth have developed their craft further! They can now brew health and mana elixirs that are a little different, and maybe a little better, than the ones available from merchants!"
:Town Crier tells you, "News! Alchemists of Dereth have developed their craft further! They can now brew health and mana elixirs that are a little different, and maybe a little better, than the ones available from merchants!"


Town Crier tells you, "I think Ill go ahead and buy myself some furniture... But first, I suppose, I have to figure out what it is those Arcanum agents want. They're so picky about what they'll take!"  
:Town Crier tells you, "I think Ill go ahead and buy myself some furniture... But first, I suppose, I have to figure out what it is those Arcanum agents want. They're so picky about what they'll take!"  


Town Crier tells you, "Those new regalia masks sure are impressive..."  
:Town Crier tells you, "Those new regalia masks sure are impressive..."  


Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the alchemist is much more in demand with his monarchy now that hes learned how to make those handy trade elixirs!"  
:Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the alchemist is much more in demand with his monarchy now that hes learned how to make those handy trade elixirs!"  


Town Crier tells you, "Have you tried one of those tasty candy bars? Chocolate and a scrumptious gooey filling!"  
:Town Crier tells you, "Have you tried one of those tasty candy bars? Chocolate and a scrumptious gooey filling!"  


Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the archmage got himself a new Ursuin mask! I've never seen him looking so shaggy!"
:Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the archmage got himself a new Ursuin mask! I've never seen him looking so shaggy!"


Town Crier tells you, "I hate this time of year. I always get pumpkin stains on my robe..."</font>
:Town Crier tells you, "I hate this time of year. I always get pumpkin stains on my robe..."</font>
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=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
<font color=darkgoldenrod>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been to Steiner's Recliners. Nice wares. Versatile solutions to pre-urban living."


<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I heard an ancient prophecy the other day. Here it is: "And then the Bull became a Wizard, and he still kicked everyone's patootie!""
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh, a new island, huh? You're all excited about it, huh? Here's one important question you have to ask yourself: Does it have Ulgrim on it? That should tell you all you need to know."</font>
 
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Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Pretty furniture? Back in my day, when we quested it wasn't for pretty furniture! It was for mattress skirts! Oh, wait, I mean it was for gold! Which we then used to buy mattress skirts. You have a problem with that?"
 
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm a tired, old, bitter man. Truth or lie?"
 
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh, a new island, huh? You're all excited about it, huh? Here's one important question you have to ask yourself: Does it have Ulgrim on it? That should tell you all you need to know."
 
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The grass is always greener on the other side. At least at my house it was. It's not my fault Dad never understood the basics of preventative lawn care!"


Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You cannot always acquire what you desire. You cannot always acquire what you desire. But if you attempt it occasionally, you potentially could discover, that you acquire what you require. I'm thinking of setting it to music."  </font>
=== New UI and Game Changes ===
* [[Alchemy]]
** Alchemists can now develop Health and Mana elixirs.
* [[Game Concepts]]
** [[Furniture Seller|Furniture vendors]] have been introduced.
** Upon leveling, characters now immediately replenish HP, Mana, and Stamina totals.
* [[Graphics]]
** The Olthoi have received new artwork.
* [[Masks and Guises]]
** New seasonal masks have been added.
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=== New [[Quests]] ===
=== New [[Quests]] ===
* [[New Singular Repositories]]
* [[New Singular Repositories]]
==== Live Events ====
* [[2001/10 - Virindi Director Levistras]]
: <font color=green>[Player name] has struck down Levistras, the Speaker of the New Directive! All across Dereth, Virindi recoil as the leader of their movement falls, severed from the Singularity. The other members of the Virindi inner circle go into hiding...
: "No! The New Singularity was so close to completion! This is not an acceptable outcome!"</font>
==== Updated Quests ====
* [[Heritage Masks]] - 2nd tier of masks added.
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** [[Rithwic]] - 10.0N 58.4E
** [[Rithwic]] - 10.0N 58.4E
** [[Tou-Tou]] - 28.2S, 96.0E
** [[Tou-Tou]] - 28.2S, 96.0E
* [[Alexander's Apprentice]] - 17.4N, 63.5E in Eastham
* [[Janda's Apprentice]] - 7.4N, 4.6E in Al-Jalima
* [[Tsua's Apprentice]] - 28.8S, 59.4E in Sawato
* [[Bartholomew Steiner]] - 24.6N, 47.1E near [[Cragstone]]
* [[Bartholomew Steiner]] - 24.6N, 47.1E near [[Cragstone]]
* [[Ecorto the Lost Director]] - 13.7N 0.1E in [[Zaikhal]]
* [[Ecorto the Lost Director]] - 13.7N 0.1E in [[Zaikhal]]
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
=== New [[Locations]] ===
* [[Seat of the New Singularity]]
* [[Singular Pyreal Repository]] - 77.3S, 51.6E near [[Kara]]
* [[Singular Pyreal Repository]] - 77.3S, 51.6E near [[Kara]]
* [[Singular Chorizite Repository]] - 55.9S 64.8W near [[Wai Jhou]]
* [[Singular Chorizite Repository]] - 55.9S 64.8W near [[Wai Jhou]]
* [[Singular Obsidian Repository]] - 4.2S, 8.9E near [[Samsur]]
* [[Singular Obsidian Repository]] - 4.2S, 8.9E near [[Samsur]]
* Portals to [[Greenspire]], [[Bluespire]], [[Redspire]] and northern [[Manumet Plains]] appear in various towns.
* Portals to [[Marae Lassel]] appear in various towns:
** [[Central Tuatara Plains Portal]]
** [[Bluespire|Bluespire Portal]]
** [[Greenspire|Greenspire Portal]]
** [[Northern Manumet Plains Portal]]
** [[Redspire|Redspire Portal]]
 
==== Updated Locations ====
* [[Abandoned Mine]] - The locked gate has been removed.
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=== New [[Items]] ===
=== New [[Items]] ===
{{Item Table Two|Caption=[[2001/10 - Virindi Director Levistras]] ''(Live Event)''
| Translated Singular Chorizite Note
| Translated Singular Obsidian Note
| Translated Singular Pyreal Note
| Shroud of Levistras
}}


{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[New Singular Repositories]]
{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[New Singular Repositories]]
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  | Lugian Warlord's Scepter
  | Lugian Warlord's Scepter
  | Obsidian Director's Mask
  | Obsidian Director's Mask
| Shroud of Levistras
  | Virindi Shroud
  | Virindi Shroud
| Translated Singular Pyreal Note
| Translated Singular Chorizite Note
| Translated Singular Obsidian Note
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Furniture Seller]]s
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Furniture Seller]]s
| Bed
| Bedroll
  | Bench
  | Bench
  | Stool
  | Candelabra
  | Chair
  | Chair
| Chandelier
  | Couch
  | Couch
  | Desk
  | Desk
| Hearth
| Screen
| Stool
  | Workbench
  | Workbench
| Candelabra
| Chandelier
| Torch
}}
}}


{{Item Table|Caption=[[Heritage Masks|Heritage Masks (Tier 2)]]
{{Item Table Three|Caption=[[Heritage Masks]] (Tier 2)
| Broken Virindi Inquisitor Mask
  | Virindi Inquisitor's Mask
  | Virindi Inquisitor's Mask
  | Koji's Beast
  | Koji's Beast
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{{Creature Class|Virindi
{{Creature Class|Virindi
| Levistras
| New Singularity Director
  | Singular Virindi Director
  | Singular Virindi Director
  | Singular Virindi Master
  | Singular Virindi Master
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== Images ==
== Images ==
Click image for full size version.
Click image for full size version.
<gallery widths=200px perrow=4>
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=4>
File:Singular Obsidian Repository Live 2.jpg|Singular Obsidian Repository
File:Singular Obsidian Repository Live 2.jpg|Singular Obsidian Repository
File:Virindi Inquisitor's Mask Live.jpg|Virindi Inquisitor's Mask
File:Virindi Inquisitor's Mask Live.jpg|Virindi Inquisitor's Mask
File:Koji's Beast Live.jpg|Koji's Beast Mask
File:Tusker Wand Live.jpg|Tusker Wand
File:Tusker Wand Live.jpg|Tusker Wand
File:Olthoi Nymph Live.jpg|New Olthoi artwork
File:Olthoi Worker (Old) Live.jpg|Olthoi Worker - Before
File:Olthoi Worker Live.jpg|Olthoi Worker - After
File:Olthoi Nymph (Old) Live.jpg|Olthoi Nymph - Before
File:Olthoi Nymph Live.jpg|Olthoi Nymph - After
</gallery>
</gallery>


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[[Category:Patch]]

Revision as of 19:37, 25 April 2012

October 2001 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements

Teaser Images

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Teaser

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Rollout

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Release Notes

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Letter to the Players

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Letter to the Players 2

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Letter to the Players 3

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Recap

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Security Alert

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Discoveries

Town Crier Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "To furnish the houses built by the Arcanum, furniture vendors have appeared in Zaikhal, Hebian-To, and Cragstone!"
Town Crier tells you, "News! Cooks have created new sweets based on a strange, sweet food carried by Monougas!"
Town Crier tells you, "News! Agents of an organization called the Arcanum have built houses that they will rent out to Derethians in exchange for some very specific quest item.
Town Crier tells you, "The great armorsmiths of each race have developed new, fabulously ornate regalia masks!"
Town Crier tells you, "News! Alchemists of Dereth have developed their craft further! They can now brew health and mana elixirs that are a little different, and maybe a little better, than the ones available from merchants!"
Town Crier tells you, "I think Ill go ahead and buy myself some furniture... But first, I suppose, I have to figure out what it is those Arcanum agents want. They're so picky about what they'll take!"
Town Crier tells you, "Those new regalia masks sure are impressive..."
Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the alchemist is much more in demand with his monarchy now that hes learned how to make those handy trade elixirs!"
Town Crier tells you, "Have you tried one of those tasty candy bars? Chocolate and a scrumptious gooey filling!"
Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the archmage got himself a new Ursuin mask! I've never seen him looking so shaggy!"
Town Crier tells you, "I hate this time of year. I always get pumpkin stains on my robe..."

Ulgrim Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been to Steiner's Recliners. Nice wares. Versatile solutions to pre-urban living."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh, a new island, huh? You're all excited about it, huh? Here's one important question you have to ask yourself: Does it have Ulgrim on it? That should tell you all you need to know."

New UI and Game Changes


New Quests

Live Events

[Player name] has struck down Levistras, the Speaker of the New Directive! All across Dereth, Virindi recoil as the leader of their movement falls, severed from the Singularity. The other members of the Virindi inner circle go into hiding...
"No! The New Singularity was so close to completion! This is not an acceptable outcome!"

Updated Quests


New NPCs


New Locations

Updated Locations


New Items

Translated Singular Chorizite Note Translated Singular Obsidian Note Translated Singular Pyreal Note Shroud of Levistras

Ecorto's Chisel Singular Pyreal Pillar Singular Chorizite Pillar Singular Obsidian Pillar Sliver of Singular Pyreal Sliver of Singular Chorizite Sliver of Singular Obsidian Singularity Calyx Fragment of the New Singularity Doll Leader's Charm Lugian Warlord's Scepter Obsidian Director's Mask Virindi Shroud

Bed Bedroll Bench Candelabra Chair Chandelier Couch Desk Hearth Screen Stool Workbench

Broken Virindi Inquisitor Mask Virindi Inquisitor's Mask Koji's Beast Veil of Darkness Pwyll's Crown

Doll Mask Pumpkin Head Sclavus Head Ursuin Head Inviso Mask Scarecrow Mask Sclavus Mask Ursuin Mask Zombie Head Zombie Mask

Trade Mana Elixir Trade Health Elixir

Banderling Wand Drudge Wand Skull Wand Mosswart Wand Tusker Wand Small Tusker Backpack Tusker Backpack Large Tusker Backpack Monougat Milk Chocolate Candy Bar Candied Apple Flaming Skull Flaming Pumpkinhead Mud Golem Heart Water Golem Heart

Updated Items


Portal.dat


New Creatures

Doll

Lugian

Virindi

Updated Creatures

  • Olthoi - Updated with new artwork.

Images

Click image for full size version.