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== Turbine Announcements ==
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
=== Teaser Images ===
'''Turbine:'''
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'''Exclusives:'''
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|align=center| [http://acvault.ign.com/ ACVault]
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|align=center| [http://www.thejackcat.com/ac/ Maggie the Jackcat]
File:Teaser 200402 B.jpg|
|align=center| [http://ac.mystics.de/ Asheron's Call Mystics]
File:Teaser 200402 C.jpg|
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File:Teaser 200402 D.jpg|
| [[File:Teaser 200402 ACVault.jpg|200px]]
File:Teaser 200402 ACVault.jpg|[http://acvault.ign.com/ ACVault]
| [[File:Teaser 200402 JackCat.jpg|200px]]
File:Teaser 200402 JackCat.jpg|[http://www.thejackcat.com/ac/ Maggie the Jackcat]
| [[File:Teaser 200402 Mystics.jpg|200px]]
File:Teaser 200402 Mystics.jpg|[http://ac.mystics.de/ Asheron's Call Mystics]
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File:Teaser 200402 Stratics.jpg|[http://ac.stratics.com/ AC Stratics]
|align=center| [http://ac.stratics.com/ AC Stratics]
File:Teaser 200402 WarCry.jpg|[http://ac.warcry.com/ Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth]  
|align=center| [http://ac.warcry.com/ Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth]  
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| [[File:Teaser 200402 WarCry.jpg|200px]]
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=== Teaser ===
=== Teaser ===
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=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
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Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the Lost City of Frore recently? I've heard that the undead there have begun to reinforce their halls."
:Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the Lost City of Frore recently? I've heard that the undead there have begun to reinforce their halls."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "I stumbled across an encampment not too far from Zaikhal the other day. It was eerily empty and unoccupied. As if the people there just disappeared!"


Town Crier tells you, "I stumbled across an encampment not too far from Zaikhal the other day. It was eerily empty and unoccupied. As if the people there just disappeared!"
:Town Crier tells you, "I'd always thought that the robe from Frore was a little drafty. I guess I was wrong."


Town Crier tells you, "I'd always thought that the robe from Frore was a little drafty. I guess I was wrong."
:Town Crier tells you, "I've found the oddest assortment of items on creatures around here. Drudges dropping weapons and armor, golems with magic enhanced items and rats with lots of random pieces. Strange?"


Town Crier tells you, "I've found the oddest assortment of items on creatures around here. Drudges dropping weapons and armor, golems with magic enhanced items and rats with lots of random pieces. Strange?"
:Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that Larry was having a tryst with Nuhmudira. Now that she doesn't have any real clout, he's cast her aside like an old worn blade. What? That's what I've heard."


Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that Larry was having a tryst with Nuhmudira. Now that she doesn't have any real clout, he's cast her aside like an old worn blade. What? That's what I've heard."
:Town Crier tells you, "I've seen it, with my own eyes, people who have shrugged off Asheron's protection go and look at those creepy statues and disappear!"


Town Crier tells you, "I've seen it, with my own eyes, people who have shrugged off Asheron's protection go and look at those creepy statues and disappear!"
:Town Crier tells you, "If you visit Frore can you bring me a helm, I want to get one and dye the trim black."


Town Crier tells you, "If you visit Frore can you bring me a helm, I want to get one and dye the trim black."
:Town Crier tells you, "If you want to visit Frore, best remember to take a group and be ready to face creatures tougher than Dark Revenants. Seems the inhabitants are preparing for tougher battles."


Town Crier tells you, "If you want to visit Frore, best remember to take a group and be ready to face creatures tougher than Dark Revenants. Seems the inhabitants are preparing for tougher battles."
:Town Crier tells you, "Okay, here is the plan! You get a fellowship together in Yaraq, I'll get one together in Plateau and we'll go take control of the Battle Arena! What do you say?"


Town Crier tells you, "Okay, here is the plan! You get a fellowship together in Yaraq, I'll get one together in Plateau and we'll go take control of the Battle Arena! What do you say?"
:Town Crier tells you, "Some small creepy statues have been showing up in towns, they make me nervous."


Town Crier tells you, "Some small creepy statues have been showing up in towns, they make me nervous."
:Town Crier tells you, "Those Shreth are disgusting creatures! They'll eat anything! Even the corpses of fallen adventurers."


Town Crier tells you, "Those Shreth are disgusting creatures! They'll eat anything! Even the corpses of fallen adventurers."
:Town Crier tells you, "Ufet, Prophet of Blades, in Zaikhal, has been even busier now than he was before. I wonder what he is up to."


Town Crier tells you, "Ufet, Prophet of Blades, in Zaikhal, has been even busier now than he was before. I wonder what he is up to."
:Town Crier tells you, "You know that farmer outside Lytelthorpe -- the one with the rabbit problems? Selflora says he's back."</font>
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Town Crier tells you, "You know that farmer outside Lytelthorpe -- the one with the rabbit problems? Selflora says he's back."</font>
=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
No new messages this month.
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=== New UI and Game Changes ===
* All players now have access to Asheron's Call: [[Dark Majesty]] content, regardless of whether or not they had purchased the expansion pack in the past.
* The Allegiance Experience system has been changed. For details, please see the following articles: [[Announcements - 2004/01 - Mirror, Mirror#Allegiance Experience|Allegiance Experience]] and [[Announcements - 2004/01 - Mirror, Mirror#Allegiance Experience Follow-Up|Allegiance Experience Follow-Up]].
* The first phase of creature and chest treasure revisions has been implemented. Please see the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] and the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] for details.
* Several improvements to allegiance and general chat. Please see the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] for details.
* [[NPCs]] and Stacked Items
** You can now hand a whole stack to any NPC that accepts an item that can be stacked. The NPC should take only one item off the stack, leaving the remainder in your pack, and then give you your reward.
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==== Updated Quests ====
==== Updated Quests ====
* [[Bunny Master Title]]
* [[Bunny Master Title]] - quest mechanic changed: timer removed, trophy items added
* [[Frore]]
* [[Frore]] - Items, dungeons and creatures all updated.


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=== New [[NPCs]] ===
=== New [[NPCs]] ===
* [[Bael'Zharon (NPC)]]
* [[Bael'Zharon (NPC)]] - Inside the [[Greater Battle Dungeon]]
 
* [[Yalik Ibn Ujsef]] - 23.8N, 12.2W in the [[Decrepit Tower]]
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
=== New [[Locations]] ===
* [[Greater Battle Dungeon]]s
* [[Decrepit Tower]] - 23.8N 12.2W near Danby's Outpost
* [[Greater Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PK restricted
* [[Lesser Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PKL restricted
* [[Small Creepy Statue]]s:
** [[Candeth Keep]] - 87.8S 66.9W
** [[Candeth Keep]] - 87.8S 66.9W
** [[Fort Tethana]] - 1.6N 71.7W
** [[Fort Tethana]] - 1.6N 71.7W
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==== Updated Locations ====
==== Updated Locations ====
* [[Castle of Baron Nuvillus]] - Creatures updated. Runed chest added.
* [[Larry's Garden]] - Updated with new boss Rabbits.
* [[Lost City of Frore]] - Creature spawns updated.
* [[Lost City of Frore]] - Creature spawns updated.


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=== New Items ===
=== New Items ===
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Apology Token]] (Darktide)
==== [[Apology Token]] ====
| Apology Token
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}}
<font color=cornflowerblue>
Make sure to visist a town crier some time during this month and leave yourself two open pack slots!</font><br>
Make sure to visist a town crier some time during this month and leave yourself two open pack slots!</font><br>
<font color=green>
<font color=green>
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<font color=darkgoldenrod>
Town Crier tells you, "Please accept our apologies. If you return this token to any town crier, we will give you two items of incomparable value. Make certain that you have room for both items in your main pack first!"</font><br>
Town Crier tells you, "Please accept our apologies. If you return this token to any town crier, we will give you two items of incomparable value. Make certain that you have room for both items in your main pack first!"</font><br>
{{Item Table
| Apology Token
}}
==== [[Bunny Master Title|Bunny Master Title Update]] ====


{{Item Table
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Bunny Master Title|Bunny Master Title Update]]
  | Green Lucky Rabbit's Foot  
| Farmer Larry's Problem
  | Pink Lucky Rabbit's Foot  
  | Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Green)
  | Purple Lucky Rabbit's Foot  
  | Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Pink)
  | Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Purple)
}}
}}


==== [[Crown of Bone Quest]] ====
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Crown of Bone Quest]]
 
{{Item Table
  | Crown of Bone
  | Crown of Bone
}}
}}


==== [[Decrepit Tower Quest]] ====
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Decrepit Tower Quest]]
 
{{Item Table
  | Shreth-Gnawed Corpse
  | Shreth-Gnawed Corpse
  | Crest of the Shagar Zharala
  | Crest of the Shagar Zharala
  | Excavation Directions
  | Excavation Directions
| Skeleton Key
| Sturdy Door
  | Zharalim Foreman's Journal
  | Zharalim Foreman's Journal
  | Zharalim Master's Journal
  | Zharalim Master's Journal
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  | Woven Tassel of Far Sight
  | Woven Tassel of Far Sight
  | Woven Tassel of Sound Mind
  | Woven Tassel of Sound Mind
  | Shadow's Garb
  | Shadow's Eye
| Shadow's Mind
| Shadow's Strike
  | Woven Tassel of Discord
  | Woven Tassel of Discord
| Shadow's Strike
  | Shagraka
  | Shagraka
  | Periapt of Endless Sight
  | Periapt of Endless Sight
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}}
}}


==== [[Frore|Frore Update]] ====
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Frore|Frore Update]]
 
{{Item Table
  | Gelidite Robe
  | Gelidite Robe
  | Ice Heaume of Frore
  | Ice Heaume of Frore
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}}
}}


==== [[Greater Battle Dungeon]] ====
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Greater Battle Dungeon]]
 
{{Item Table
  | Battle Pants
  | Battle Pants
  | Small Creepy Statue
  | Small Creepy Statue
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}}
}}


==== Updated Items ====
* {{Icon Link|Homecoming Pennant}} - Icon updated.
* {{Icon Link|Nefane Shield}} - Can now be stamped with the [[Fish Stamp]].
* {{Icon Link|Nexus Town Information Guide}} - Text adjusted for an easier read.
* {{Icon Link|Quintessence Sickle}} - Now has a 325 wield req.
* {{Icon Link|Shield of Power}} - Can now be stamped with the [[Fish Stamp]].
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==== Updated Creatures ====
==== Updated Creatures ====
* [[Gelidite Acolyte]]
* New artwork:
* [[Gelidite Initiate]]
** [[Gelidite Acolyte]]
* [[Gelidite Lord]]
** [[Gelidite Initiate]]
** [[Gelidite Lord]]
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=== Images ===
Click image for full size.
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
File:2000-01-05 Recap Gelid.jpg|Gelidite Undead - Before
File:Teaser 200402 JackCat.jpg|Gelidite Undead - After
File:Small Creepy Statue (Old) Live.jpg|Small Creepy Statue
</gallery>
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Revision as of 11:19, 22 August 2012

February 2004 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements

Teaser Images

Click image for full size version.

Teaser

Rollout

Release Notes

Letter to the Players

Envoys and the Code of Conduct

  • No Current Link Available

Discoveries

Town Crier Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the Lost City of Frore recently? I've heard that the undead there have begun to reinforce their halls."
Town Crier tells you, "I stumbled across an encampment not too far from Zaikhal the other day. It was eerily empty and unoccupied. As if the people there just disappeared!"
Town Crier tells you, "I'd always thought that the robe from Frore was a little drafty. I guess I was wrong."
Town Crier tells you, "I've found the oddest assortment of items on creatures around here. Drudges dropping weapons and armor, golems with magic enhanced items and rats with lots of random pieces. Strange?"
Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that Larry was having a tryst with Nuhmudira. Now that she doesn't have any real clout, he's cast her aside like an old worn blade. What? That's what I've heard."
Town Crier tells you, "I've seen it, with my own eyes, people who have shrugged off Asheron's protection go and look at those creepy statues and disappear!"
Town Crier tells you, "If you visit Frore can you bring me a helm, I want to get one and dye the trim black."
Town Crier tells you, "If you want to visit Frore, best remember to take a group and be ready to face creatures tougher than Dark Revenants. Seems the inhabitants are preparing for tougher battles."
Town Crier tells you, "Okay, here is the plan! You get a fellowship together in Yaraq, I'll get one together in Plateau and we'll go take control of the Battle Arena! What do you say?"
Town Crier tells you, "Some small creepy statues have been showing up in towns, they make me nervous."
Town Crier tells you, "Those Shreth are disgusting creatures! They'll eat anything! Even the corpses of fallen adventurers."
Town Crier tells you, "Ufet, Prophet of Blades, in Zaikhal, has been even busier now than he was before. I wonder what he is up to."
Town Crier tells you, "You know that farmer outside Lytelthorpe -- the one with the rabbit problems? Selflora says he's back."

Ulgrim Rumors

No new messages this month.

New UI and Game Changes

  • All players now have access to Asheron's Call: Dark Majesty content, regardless of whether or not they had purchased the expansion pack in the past.
  • The Allegiance Experience system has been changed. For details, please see the following articles: Allegiance Experience and Allegiance Experience Follow-Up.
  • The first phase of creature and chest treasure revisions has been implemented. Please see the Letter to the Players and the Rollout Article for details.
  • Several improvements to allegiance and general chat. Please see the Rollout Article for details.
  • NPCs and Stacked Items
    • You can now hand a whole stack to any NPC that accepts an item that can be stacked. The NPC should take only one item off the stack, leaving the remainder in your pack, and then give you your reward.

New Quests

Updated Quests

  • Bunny Master Title - quest mechanic changed: timer removed, trophy items added
  • Frore - Items, dungeons and creatures all updated.

New NPCs

New Locations

Updated Locations

New Items

Apology Token (Darktide)

Apology Token

Make sure to visist a town crier some time during this month and leave yourself two open pack slots!
Town Crier gives you Apology Token.
Town Crier tells you, "Please accept our apologies. If you return this token to any town crier, we will give you two items of incomparable value. Make certain that you have room for both items in your main pack first!"

Bunny Master Title Update

Farmer Larry's Problem Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Green) Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Pink) Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Purple)

Crown of Bone Quest

Crown of Bone

Decrepit Tower Quest

Shreth-Gnawed Corpse Crest of the Shagar Zharala Excavation Directions Skeleton Key Sturdy Door Zharalim Foreman's Journal Zharalim Master's Journal Woven Tassel of Far Sight Woven Tassel of Far Sight Woven Tassel of Sound Mind Shadow's Eye Shadow's Mind Shadow's Strike Woven Tassel of Discord Shagraka Periapt of Endless Sight Cowl of the Sand

Frore Update

Gelidite Robe Ice Heaume of Frore Hammer of Frore

Greater Battle Dungeon

Battle Pants Small Creepy Statue Sparring Pants Sparring Shirt

Updated Items

New Spells

  • Far Sight (Increases the target's Bow Skill by 8 points.)
  • Finesse (Increases the target's Coordination by 8 points.)
  • Fruit of the Oasis (Increases the rate at which the target regains Health by 20%.)
  • Shade of the Oasis (Increases the rate at which the target regains Stamina by 20%.)
  • Thew (Increases the target's Strength by 8 points.)
  • Water of the Oasis (Increases the rate at which the target regains Mana by 20%.)
  • Zeal (Increases the target's Endurance by 8 points.)

Portal.dat

New Creatures

Golem

Human

Rabbit

Skeleton

Updated Creatures

Images

Click image for full size.

Splash Screen

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