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== May 1999 == | == May 1999 == | ||
<b>May 7, 1999</b> | |||
<nowiki>www.microsoft.com/games/zone/asheronscall/</nowiki> goes live. | :<nowiki>www.microsoft.com/games/zone/asheronscall/</nowiki> goes live. | ||
== June 1999 == | == June 1999 == | ||
<b>June 2, 1999 -- Apocalypse Party for End of First Phase of Beta</b> | |||
What would you do if you were a character in a virtual-reality world and knew the Server Wipe of the Apocalypse was about to erase your hard-earned stats? Would you run amuck, or would you hold a party to celebrate the time you'd had, the things you'd managed to do, and the friendships you'd formed along the way? Maybe a little of both.<ref name=ASHEnews2>http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/ASHEnews2.asp</ref> | :What would you do if you were a character in a virtual-reality world and knew the Server Wipe of the Apocalypse was about to erase your hard-earned stats? Would you run amuck, or would you hold a party to celebrate the time you'd had, the things you'd managed to do, and the friendships you'd formed along the way? Maybe a little of both.<ref name=ASHEnews2>http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/ASHEnews2.asp</ref> | ||
* <b>June 14, 1999 -- Scavenger Hunt</b> | * www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsapocalypse.asp | ||
A strange agitation gripped the advocates of Dereth, who arranged a contest to recognize adventurers bringing them the most valuable collection of specified monster trophies within a six-hour span. Why they needed these items gathered so hastily, the advocates would not say, but many answered the challenge nonetheless.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | * www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsshreck.asp | ||
* www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsapocshots.asp | |||
* www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsapoclog.asp | |||
<b>June 14, 1999 -- Scavenger Hunt</b> | |||
:A strange agitation gripped the advocates of Dereth, who arranged a contest to recognize adventurers bringing them the most valuable collection of specified monster trophies within a six-hour span. Why they needed these items gathered so hastily, the advocates would not say, but many answered the challenge nonetheless.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | |||
* www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsscavenge.asp | |||
== July 1999 == | == July 1999 == | ||
<b>July 7, 1999 -- Call to Arms Event</b> | |||
An evil host descended on the major towns of Dereth. Auberon of Turbine Entertainment reports on the heroic defense that repelled, among other creatures, the towering tremendous monougas.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | :An evil host descended on the major towns of Dereth. Auberon of Turbine Entertainment reports on the heroic defense that repelled, among other creatures, the towering tremendous monougas.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | ||
=== Call to Arms Teaser === | === Call to Arms Teaser === | ||
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<b>July 24, 1999 -- The Campaign Against Wardiel</b> | |||
The evil captain of Bael'Zharon tried to subject Dereth to his will. Despite assistance from foul banderlings and even fouler traitors, Wardiel eventually succumbed to the valiant defense.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | :The evil captain of Bael'Zharon tried to subject Dereth to his will. Despite assistance from foul banderlings and even fouler traitors, Wardiel eventually succumbed to the valiant defense.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | ||
* www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewswardiel.asp | |||
* www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewswardiel2.asp | |||
* www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewswardiel3.asp | |||
== August 1999 == | == August 1999 == | ||
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== October 1999 == | == October 1999 == | ||
<b>October 22 - 24, 1999 -- The Fire in the Sky</b> | |||
The final beta test incarnation of Dereth came to an end under the baleful glare of a comet, as meteors impacted major towns, scraps of ancient prophecy blew across the land, and terrible fire elementals rained from the sky.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | :The final beta test incarnation of Dereth came to an end under the baleful glare of a comet, as meteors impacted major towns, scraps of ancient prophecy blew across the land, and terrible fire elementals rained from the sky.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | ||
=== Fire in the Sky Recap === | === Fire in the Sky Recap === | ||
Revision as of 18:16, 25 March 2009
May 1999
May 7, 1999
- www.microsoft.com/games/zone/asheronscall/ goes live.
June 1999
June 2, 1999 -- Apocalypse Party for End of First Phase of Beta
- What would you do if you were a character in a virtual-reality world and knew the Server Wipe of the Apocalypse was about to erase your hard-earned stats? Would you run amuck, or would you hold a party to celebrate the time you'd had, the things you'd managed to do, and the friendships you'd formed along the way? Maybe a little of both.[1]
- www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsapocalypse.asp
- www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsshreck.asp
- www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsapocshots.asp
- www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsapoclog.asp
June 14, 1999 -- Scavenger Hunt
- A strange agitation gripped the advocates of Dereth, who arranged a contest to recognize adventurers bringing them the most valuable collection of specified monster trophies within a six-hour span. Why they needed these items gathered so hastily, the advocates would not say, but many answered the challenge nonetheless.[1]
- www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsscavenge.asp
July 1999
July 7, 1999 -- Call to Arms Event
- An evil host descended on the major towns of Dereth. Auberon of Turbine Entertainment reports on the heroic defense that repelled, among other creatures, the towering tremendous monougas.[1]
- [ Current Link]
- [ Original Link]
Call to Arms Recap
Call to Arms Recap - Screenshots
July 24, 1999 -- The Campaign Against Wardiel
- The evil captain of Bael'Zharon tried to subject Dereth to his will. Despite assistance from foul banderlings and even fouler traitors, Wardiel eventually succumbed to the valiant defense.[1]
- www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewswardiel.asp
- www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewswardiel2.asp
- www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewswardiel3.asp
August 1999
September 1999
October 1999
October 22 - 24, 1999 -- The Fire in the Sky
- The final beta test incarnation of Dereth came to an end under the baleful glare of a comet, as meteors impacted major towns, scraps of ancient prophecy blew across the land, and terrible fire elementals rained from the sky.[1]