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=== Teaser ===
=== Teaser ===
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== Discoveries ==
Patch Size: 4,576k (Client: 702k)


== Discoveries ==
=== [[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 rumors of an Olthoi Hunter that has moved onto Olthoi Island."</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 small group has moved up near the Gurog, and is seeking help from adventurers."</font><br>


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


''Pyreal Rumors:''
''Pyreal Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Pyreal Rumor 1</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Two Hunters and an Archmage from the Arcanum have moved up to the area held by the Gurog, and are rewarding adventurers for assistance with their tasks in the area."</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, "An Olthoi Hunter has begun to help the small town on the west end of Olthoi Island, and is rewarding people for killing those smart Olthoi."</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, "I've been seeing more of those mutated creatures out in the icy hills lately. I doubt that could be a good thing but I also doubt that I care, they don't scare me."</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Free Rumor 2</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some strange fella started collecting glands from those new olthoi that have been roaming around. I don't know why someone would want those filthy things. They smell worse than month old stout."</font><br>


''Stout Rumors:''
''Stout Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Stout Rumor 1</font><br>
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I found 13 gifts last month, how many did you find?"</font><br>


:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Stout Rumor 2</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 Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seems folks are desperate for some adventurers to help them out with their problems. I've seen people rewarding two and four times what they used to. I'd still rather just get drunk all day then help some sniviling weak townsperson."</font><br>
 
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Stout Rumor </font><br>


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=== New [[Quests]] ===
=== New [[Quests]] ===
* [[Snow Tusker Kill Task]]


==== Live Events ====


==== Live Events ====
==== 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]].
** Quests for January :
*** [[Ansar El-Kerdany]]: [[Renegade Fortress Quest]]
*** [[Esmond Fielding]]: [[Rebel Hideout Quest]]
*** [[Niccolo De Luca]]: [[Gift Box Quest]]
 
Most quests had their xp rewards improved this patch, see the complete list here (in progress):
* [[Learning From Experience/Quest XP Updates]]


Many Trophies were also updated, see the complte list here (in progress):
* [[Learning From Experience/Trophy XP Updates]]


==== Updated Quests ====
Luminance rewards added to the following quests:
* [[Amelia]] - 7,500
* [[Apostate Citadel]] - 20,000 (first run)
* [[Apostate Excavation Investigation]] - 12,000
* [[Apostate Nexus Quest]] - 12,000
* [[The Ithaenc Quiddity Seed]] - 18,000


[[Gear Crossbow Quest]] - One of the [[Wall of Ice|Walls of Ice]] was changed to a [[Frozen Stone Wall]] and vice versa in the [[Frozen Cave]]. In the map, the frozen stone wall at the very top right hand side is now a wall of ice. This means there is a route to reach the end of the dungeon with simple physical attacks but it is much longer than before.


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=== New [[NPCs]] ===
=== New [[NPCs]] ===


* [[Archmage Ichihiri]] - 83.8N 4.3W
* [[Hunter]] - 83.8N 4.3W
* [[Mayor Trenlach]] - 69.5N 80.6E ([[Olthoi Island]])
* [[Kaneth al-Evv]] - 69.5N 80.6E ([[Olthoi Island]])


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==== Updated Locations ====
==== Updated Locations ====


* Level 265 [[Bloodstone Shard]] spawn in the ice area.
* Many of the broken portals and their bunkers have been removed.


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=== New [[Items]] ===
=== New [[Items]] ===
 
* {{Icon Link|Snow Tusker Blood Sample}}
* {{Icon Link|Mutated Olthoi Gland}}
* {{Icon Link|Olthoi Token of the Key }}
* {{Icon Link|Olthoi Token of Luminance }}
* {{Icon Link|Olthoi Token of the Experience }}


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=== Portal.dat ===
=== Portal.dat ===
:[[File:Portaldat 201101.png]]
* No new icons this patch.


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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
=== New [[Creatures]] ===
{{Creature Class|<Creature Class>
{{Creature Class|Crystal
| <Creature Name>
  | Bloodstone (Creature)
  | <Creature Name>
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=== Images ===
=== Images ===
Click image for full size.
Click image for full size.
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<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>
Image.jpg|Caption
File:Bloodstone_Live.png|[[Bloodstone Shard]]
Image.jpg|Caption
File:Image.jpg|Caption
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=== [[Known Issues]] ===
=== [[Known Issues]] ===
* [[Snow Tusker Leader]] kill message claims to require 20 kills, not 10.  NPC still rewards after 10.  NPC will not reward if you reach 20 kills.


==== [[Typos]] ====
==== [[Typos]] ====
 
* <font color=darkgoldenrod>Mayor Trenlach tells you, "If you give me one of his tokens as proof of your <b>assitsance</b>, I'll be glad to reward you." </font>
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=== Splash Screen ===
=== Splash Screen ===
[[File:Learning From Experience Splash Screen.jpg]]
[[File:Learning From Experience Splash Screen.jpg]]
[[Category:Patch]]
[[Category:Patch]]
[[Category:Patch]]

Revision as of 11:40, 15 February 2011

January 2011 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements

Teaser Images

Teaser

Rollout

Release Notes

Discoveries

Patch Size: 4,576k (Client: 702k)

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of an Olthoi Hunter that has moved onto Olthoi Island."
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 small group has moved up near the Gurog, and is seeking help from adventurers."


Pyreal Rumors:

Town Crier tells you, "Two Hunters and an Archmage from the Arcanum have moved up to the area held by the Gurog, and are rewarding adventurers for assistance with their tasks in the area."
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, "An Olthoi Hunter has begun to help the small town on the west end of Olthoi Island, and is rewarding people for killing those smart Olthoi."



Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been seeing more of those mutated creatures out in the icy hills lately. I doubt that could be a good thing but I also doubt that I care, they don't scare me."
Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some strange fella started collecting glands from those new olthoi that have been roaming around. I don't know why someone would want those filthy things. They smell worse than month old stout."

Stout Rumors:

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I found 13 gifts last month, how many did you find?"
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."
Stout Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seems folks are desperate for some adventurers to help them out with their problems. I've seen people rewarding two and four times what they used to. I'd still rather just get drunk all day then help some sniviling weak townsperson."
Stout Rumor

New Quests

Live Events

Updated Quests

Most quests had their xp rewards improved this patch, see the complete list here (in progress):

Many Trophies were also updated, see the complte list here (in progress):

Luminance rewards added to the following quests:

Gear Crossbow Quest - One of the Walls of Ice was changed to a Frozen Stone Wall and vice versa in the Frozen Cave. In the map, the frozen stone wall at the very top right hand side is now a wall of ice. This means there is a route to reach the end of the dungeon with simple physical attacks but it is much longer than before.


New NPCs


New Locations

Updated Locations

  • Level 265 Bloodstone Shard spawn in the ice area.
  • Many of the broken portals and their bunkers have been removed.

New Items


New Titles


Portal.dat

  • No new icons this patch.

New Creatures

Crystal


Images

Click image for full size.


Known Issues

  • Snow Tusker Leader kill message claims to require 20 kills, not 10. NPC still rewards after 10. NPC will not reward if you reach 20 kills.

Typos

  • Mayor Trenlach tells you, "If you give me one of his tokens as proof of your assitsance, I'll be glad to reward you."

Splash Screen