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'''October 2010''' - [[Announcements - 2010/10 - Hopes and Fears|Announcements Page]]
'''October 2010''' - [[Announcements - 2010/10 - Hopes and Fears|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
== Turbine Announcements ==
Patch Size: 4,556k (Client: 1,376k)
=== Teaser Images ===
=== Teaser Images ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
{{Patch Announcements Links
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=== Teaser ===
=== Teaser ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
{{Patch Announcements Links
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=== Release Notes ===
=== Release Notes ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
{{Patch Announcements Links
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== Discoveries ==
== Discoveries ==
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
''Free Rumors'':
''Free Rumors'':
:<font color=darkgoldenrod> Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors that there is now more than one of Asheron's Emissaries mobilizing adventurers against the Apostate Virindi."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "It seems the Archons may have succeeded in their quest to destroy the Black Pool. It is strange, though, that they seem to be missing or in hiding."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "News! The Festivus time is once again upon us!"</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "News! The Festivus time is once again upon us!"</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors that there is now more than one of Asheron's Emissaries mobilizing adventurers against the Apostate Virindi."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Rumor </font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "It seems the Archons may have succeeded in their quest to destroy the Black Pool. It is strange, though, that they seem to be missing or in hiding."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Rumor </font><br>


''Pyreal Rumors:''
''Pyreal Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Another of Asheron's Emissaries has been sighted just south of Cragstone.  In all my time on Dereth, I've never seen Asheron so active.  Dark times ahead, I tell you."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Asheron seems to be even more concerned now that the the ground has been damaged by the Archons magic. What is below the surface of this world that could worry him in this way?"</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Asheron seems to be even more concerned now that the the ground has been damaged by the Archons magic. What is below the surface of this world that could worry him in this way?"</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Another of Asheron's Emissaries has been sighted just south of Cragstone.  In all my time on Dereth, I've never seen Asheron so active.  Dark times ahead, I tell you."</font><br>


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''Free Rumors'':
''Free Rumors'':
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hmmph.  Some stupid glowy-thing tried to get me to go on an adventure.  What's with those things?  It wouldn't even get me something to drink as a reward..."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Free Rumor 1</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Asheron seems ticked at these new, Blue Applesauce Virindi. They must've gotten into his stout stash..."</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It's a shame those Archons went out of their way to get rid of that Black Pool. A drink of that substance gave me a buzz like I've never felt before."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Free Rumor 2</font><br>


''Stout Rumors:''
''Stout Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Asheron seems to be doing a lot of work lately to get some pile of lost Empyreans back.  I hope at least one of them is a brewer, or a barkeep even."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Stout Rumor 1</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Geraine causing trouble. The Archons causing trouble. Asheron worried about the consequences of the actions from those Archons. Sounds like another day in Dereth to me. I'll be here drinking, let me know if anything interesting happens like a giant winged creature were to show up and start laying waste to the land. Now that would be worth checking out."</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Stout Rumor 2</font><br>


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=== New [[Quests]] ===
=== New [[Quests]] ===
 
* Harvest Festival quests reappear for October:
:* [[The Majestic Pumpkin]]
:* [[Undead Attack on Al-Jalima]]
:* [[Zombie Butler Quest]]


==== Live Events ====
==== Live Events ====
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==== Updated Quests ====
==== Updated Quests ====
* [[Mystery of the Black Pool]] seems to be retired, since the [[Black Pool]] has been destroyed.
::[[Asheron]] in his Castle now gives the following dialog:<br>
:::<font color=grey>Asheron says, "The Archons went through with their plan to rid themselves of the Black Pool."<br>
:::Asheron says, "I fear that the damage the caused to the land may have spread further down then they expected. If so than we must prepare for the fight that will come."<br>
:::Asheron says, "This is exactly why I urged them to stop their plan. I can only imagine how his power may have grown while imprisoned so deep within the world."<br>
</font>
* '''[[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]]'''
** WARNING: These quests are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the NPCs in Kara, speak to them after finishing to get your bonus. Also your timer for the bonuses depend on when you completed last month's set of quests, speak to each NPC to find out if your timer hasn't expired yet. More details [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests|here]].
** Quests for October:
*** [[Ansar El-Kerdany]]: [[Undead Attack on Al-Jalima]]
*** [[Esmond Fielding]]: [[Elysa's Favor Quest]]
*** [[Niccolo De Luca]]: [[Frest Greelving's Haunted Mansion]]


* '''[[Monthly Game Hunter]]'''
** Updated required creatures for October:
*** [[Vile Scarecrow]]s, [[Vicious Scarecrow]]s and [[Villainous Scarecrow]]s
*** [[Undead Sailor]]s
*** [[Pyre Champion]] in Graveyard
*** [[Wight Mage]]s in Graveyard
*** [[Harvest Reaper]]


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=== New [[NPCs]] ===
=== New [[NPCs]] ===
* [[Emissary of Asheron (Cragstone)]] - 24.4N, 48.3E
* [[Chosen of Asheron]] - 23.6N, 49.1E
* [[Guardian Golem (NPC)]] - 24.4N, 48.3E
* [[Emissary of Asheron (Cragstone)|Emissary of Asheron]] and 2 [[Guardian Golem (NPC)|Guardian Golem]]s in [[Cragstone]] at 24.4N, 28.3E
* Festival NPCs reappear in [[Glenden Wood]]:
:* [[Festival Vendor]] - 29.8N, 27.3E
:* [[Majestic Pumpkin]] - 30.7N, 27.8E
:* [[Pumpkin Buffer]] - Now buffs you with level 8s - found at 29.8N, 27.3E
:* [[Ungrim the Unpleasant Smelling]] - 29.4N, 27.2E
 
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==== Updated Locations ====
==== Updated Locations ====
* [[Black Pool]] 4.4S 14.9E - Black pool gone, Mnemosyne collector npc's have been moved.
* [[Black Pool]] at 4.3S, 14.8E down the road south of [[Samsur]]  - the Pool has been destroyed and the trio of Undead have disappeared.


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=== New [[Items]] ===
=== New [[Items]] ===
{{Item Table Two
 
| Caption=New Unnamed Apostate Virindi Quest
==== Updated Items ====
| Glowing Apostate Shard
* {{Icon Link|Festival Shirt (Black)}} - No longer covers the abdomen.
}}
* {{Icon Link|Festival Shirt (Orange)}} - No longer covers the abdomen.


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=== Portal.dat ===
=== Portal.dat ===
:[[File:Portaldat 2010xx.png]]
:[[File:Portaldat 201010.png]]


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=== Images ===
=== Images ===
Click image for full size.
Click image for full size.
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=== Splash Screen ===
=== Splash Screen ===
[[File:<Patch Name> Splash Screen.jpg]]
[[File:Hopes and Fears Splash Screen.jpg]]
 
[[Category:Patch]]
[[Category:Patch]]

Revision as of 19:45, 12 October 2010

October 2010 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements

Patch Size: 4,556k (Client: 1,376k)

Teaser Images

Teaser

Rollout

  • [?? Current Link]
  • [?? Original Link]

Release Notes

Discoveries

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors that there is now more than one of Asheron's Emissaries mobilizing adventurers against the Apostate Virindi."
Town Crier tells you, "It seems the Archons may have succeeded in their quest to destroy the Black Pool. It is strange, though, that they seem to be missing or in hiding."
Town Crier tells you, "News! The Festivus time is once again upon us!"
Rumor
Rumor

Pyreal Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "Another of Asheron's Emissaries has been sighted just south of Cragstone. In all my time on Dereth, I've never seen Asheron so active. Dark times ahead, I tell you."
Town Crier tells you, "Asheron seems to be even more concerned now that the the ground has been damaged by the Archons magic. What is below the surface of this world that could worry him in this way?"

Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

Free Rumor 1
Free Rumor 2

Stout Rumors:

Stout Rumor 1
Stout Rumor 2

New Quests

  • Harvest Festival quests reappear for October:

Live Events

Updated Quests

Asheron in his Castle now gives the following dialog:
Asheron says, "The Archons went through with their plan to rid themselves of the Black Pool."
Asheron says, "I fear that the damage the caused to the land may have spread further down then they expected. If so than we must prepare for the fight that will come."
Asheron says, "This is exactly why I urged them to stop their plan. I can only imagine how his power may have grown while imprisoned so deep within the world."




New NPCs


New Locations

Updated Locations

  • Black Pool at 4.3S, 14.8E down the road south of Samsur - the Pool has been destroyed and the trio of Undead have disappeared.

New Items

Updated Items


New Titles


Portal.dat


New Creatures

[[File:<Creature Class> Icon.png|link=<Creature Class>]] [[<Creature Class>]]

  • [[<Creature Name>]]
  • [[<Creature Name>]][[<Creature Name>/]][[<Creature Name>/]]

Images

Click image for full size.


Known Issues

Typos


Splash Screen