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== September 1999 ==
== September 1999 ==
* www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsannouncesept17.asp


== October 1999 ==
== October 1999 ==

Revision as of 18:17, 25 March 2009

Beta Announcements Page

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]

Call to Arms Teaser

  • [ 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

  • www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewsannouncesept17.asp

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]

Fire in the Sky Recap

Fire in the Sky Prophecy Contest

Fire in the Sky Recap - Screenshots

References