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=== Teaser ===
=== Teaser ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
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== Discoveries ==
== Discoveries ==
Patch Size: 985k (Client: 4580k)
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
''Free Rumors'':
''Free Rumors'':
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Free Rumor 1</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I've heard strange rumors of an odd stone golem trying to kill people."</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Free Rumor 2</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I've heard many adventurers speaking of how their questing experiences have been far more rewarding, and in some cases, even illuminating."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "A Royal Knight, one of Prince Borelean's retinue, has been searching for information on these new Bloodstones that have been attacking people."</font><br>


''Pyreal Rumors:''
''Pyreal Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Pyreal Rumor 1</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Questing in general is now rewarding greater experiences than it used to.  Several quests have also begun to strengthen an adventurers Luminance."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "A Royal Knight named Sir Donovan has moved up to the area held by the Gurog, and are rewarding adventurers for assistance with his research into the Bloodstones."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "I have heard several rumors of a strange talking rock that turned out to be a large Stone Golem, which has now become aggressive.  It may be worth looking into."</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Pyreal Rumor 2</font><br>


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''Free Rumors'':
''Free Rumors'':
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Free Rumor 1</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seems Deewain has setup shop in the icy hills up north. You can only push someone so far before they either snap or become an alcoholic."<br>
:<font color=green>Ulgrim stares at you for a second.</font><br>
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What?"</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Free Rumor 2</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear Farelaith has created a Shadownether stone to empower those Isparian weapons with the forces of nether. What weak little people need a wand to help them try and compete with my power?"
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh, you didn't know I knew Void Magic? I invented Void Magic!"</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Bloodstones are running rampant up in that ice area shooting blood at people. Who shoots blood? Seriously."
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Speaking of shooting... get me a shot."</font><br>


''Stout Rumors:''
''Stout Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Stout Rumor 1</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Only one stout?  It takes more then that to have an effect on me these days. Wonder if that means I have a problem..... nah probably not."</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Stout Rumor 2</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear that hunter, Hunter... what a ridiculous name... is finally rewarding people for killing Snow Tusker Leaders. It is amazing what skills a person doesn't need, like basic math, to become a successful hunter. I explained to Hunter.... seriously what a ridiculous name... that 20 was greater than 10, there shouldn't be any confusion from now on."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod> Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Deewain is holed up pretty well in that cave he created. He did tell me that if I wanted to visit him the rocks would guide my path."
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ya, I don't know what that means either."</font><br>


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=== New [[Quests]] ===
=== New [[Quests]] ===
 
* [[Deewain's Hiding Hole]] (Killing Deewain. 40,000 luminance, 500 million XP, 5 use MFK. Fellowship. 180+.)
* [[Bloodstone Investigation]] (Killing [[Master Bloodstone]]. [[Delicate Bloodstone Wand]]/[[Sturdy Bloodstone Wand]], 40,000 luminance, ~280 million XP. Fellowship. 200+ (?))


==== Live Events ====
==== Live Events ====
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==== Updated Quests ====
==== Updated Quests ====
 
* '''[[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]].
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** Quests for January :
*** [[Ansar El-Kerdany]]: [[The Temple of Xik Minru]]
*** [[Esmond Fielding]]: [[Tunnel of Love Quest]]
*** [[Niccolo De Luca]]: [[Spear of the Given Heart Quest]]


=== New [[NPCs]] ===
=== New [[NPCs]] ===
 
* [[Sir Donovan]] - 83.8N 4.3W


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=== New [[Locations]] ===
=== New [[Locations]] ===
 
* [[Dark Cavern]] - 87.9N 9.3W - large maze.  You are dropped at a random starting location when you enter. (Level 180+ restriction)


==== Updated Locations ====
==== Updated Locations ====
 
* Nothing at [[Deewain]]'s old location ([[22.4S, 0.3W - Rock]])
* Small ice cave with Pillar at 84.5N 5.1W


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=== New [[Items]] ===
=== New [[Items]] ===
{{Item Table
| Caption=[[Bloodstone Investigation]]
| Delicate Bloodstone Wand
| Sturdy Bloodstone Wand
| Shattered Master Bloodstone Shard
| Research Notes (Lord Kastellar)
| Large Tome
| Bloodstone Report
| Carefully rolled scroll
}}
{{Item Table
| Caption=[[Deewain's Hiding Hole]]
| Fallen Rock
| Energy Infused Rock
}}
{{Item Table
| Caption=[[Shadowfire Weapons]]
| Shadownether Stone
| Shadownether Isparian Wand
}}




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=== New [[Titles]] ===
=== New [[Titles]] ===
<!-- For titles, please create as a link and make the link a redirect to the quest/event where title is obtained. -->
<!-- For titles, please create as a link and make the link a redirect to the quest/event where title is obtained. -->
* [[Title]]
* [[Bloodstone Hunter]]


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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
=== New [[Creatures]] ===
{{Creature Class|<Creature Class>
{{Creature Class|Golem
  | <Creature Name>
| Charged Defender
  | <Creature Name>
| Chilled Defender
| Deewain (Creature)
| Fiery Defender
| Follower of Deewain
  | Missile Defender
  | Rock (Creature)
}}
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=== Images ===
=== Images ===
Click image for full size.
Click image for full size.
<gallery widths=300px>
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
Image.jpg|Caption
File:Dark Cavern Spike Room Live.jpg|Spike Room in [[Dark Cavern]]
Image.jpg|Caption
File:Deewain (Creature) Live.jpg|Deewain
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=== Splash Screen ===
=== Splash Screen ===
[[File:Blood From Stone Splash Screen.jpg]]
[[File:Blood From Stone Splash Screen.jpg]]
[[Category:Patch]]
[[Category:Patch]]
[[Category:Patch]]

Revision as of 11:39, 15 February 2011

February 2011 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements

Teaser Images

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Teaser

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  • [ Original Link]

Rollout

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

Release Notes


Discoveries

Patch Size: 985k (Client: 4580k)

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard strange rumors of an odd stone golem trying to kill people."
Town Crier tells you, "I've heard many adventurers speaking of how their questing experiences have been far more rewarding, and in some cases, even illuminating."
Town Crier tells you, "A Royal Knight, one of Prince Borelean's retinue, has been searching for information on these new Bloodstones that have been attacking people."

Pyreal Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "Questing in general is now rewarding greater experiences than it used to. Several quests have also begun to strengthen an adventurers Luminance."
Town Crier tells you, "A Royal Knight named Sir Donovan has moved up to the area held by the Gurog, and are rewarding adventurers for assistance with his research into the Bloodstones."
Town Crier tells you, "I have heard several rumors of a strange talking rock that turned out to be a large Stone Golem, which has now become aggressive. It may be worth looking into."



Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seems Deewain has setup shop in the icy hills up north. You can only push someone so far before they either snap or become an alcoholic."
Ulgrim stares at you for a second.
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What?"
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear Farelaith has created a Shadownether stone to empower those Isparian weapons with the forces of nether. What weak little people need a wand to help them try and compete with my power?"
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Oh, you didn't know I knew Void Magic? I invented Void Magic!"
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Bloodstones are running rampant up in that ice area shooting blood at people. Who shoots blood? Seriously."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Speaking of shooting... get me a shot."

Stout Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Only one stout? It takes more then that to have an effect on me these days. Wonder if that means I have a problem..... nah probably not."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear that hunter, Hunter... what a ridiculous name... is finally rewarding people for killing Snow Tusker Leaders. It is amazing what skills a person doesn't need, like basic math, to become a successful hunter. I explained to Hunter.... seriously what a ridiculous name... that 20 was greater than 10, there shouldn't be any confusion from now on."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Deewain is holed up pretty well in that cave he created. He did tell me that if I wanted to visit him the rocks would guide my path."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Ya, I don't know what that means either."

New Quests

Live Events

Updated Quests

New NPCs


New Locations

  • Dark Cavern - 87.9N 9.3W - large maze. You are dropped at a random starting location when you enter. (Level 180+ restriction)

Updated Locations


New Items

Delicate Bloodstone Wand Sturdy Bloodstone Wand Shattered Master Bloodstone Shard Research Notes (Lord Kastellar)File:Large Tome Icon.png Large Tome Bloodstone Report Carefully rolled scroll

Fallen Rock Energy Infused Rock

Shadownether Stone Shadownether Isparian Wand



New Titles


Portal.dat


New Creatures

Golem


Images

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Known Issues

Typos


Splash Screen