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'''January 2012''' - [[Announcements - 2012/01 - Depths of the Dead|Announcements Page]]
'''January 2012''' - [[Announcements - 2012/01 - Depths of the Dead|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
|  Current = https://www.asheronscall.com/en/content/2012-events
| Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=690-january-2012-screenshots&catid=86-2012&Itemid=68
|  Archive = Announcements - 2012/01 - Depths of the Dead#Teaser Images
}}


Click image for full size version.
Patch Size: 503k (Client: 4,642k)
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File:Teaser 20120101.jpg|1 - Enter the Oubliette
== Game Changes ==
File:Teaser 20120102.jpg|2 - Be Very Very Quiet
* Contract: Fixed Luminance Aug quest timer tracking.
File:Teaser 20120103.jpg|3 - Watch Your Step
* The [[Tailoring|Armor Layering Tools]] can now be used on quest armor.
File:Teaser 20120104.jpg|4 - It's Go Time
* Fixed the [[Armoredillo Hide Coat]] so it can be extractable using a [[Tailoring Kit]].
</gallery>
* Quest Underclothing can now be dyed (e.g. [[Gladiatorial Tunic]] & [[Gladiatorial Leggings]]).
* Some items undyeable since Throne of Destiny can finally be dyed again:
** [[Tall Stocking Cap]]
** [[Stocking Cap]]
** [[Quilted Drawers]]
* [[Aetheria]] can now be retained/un-retained via [[Leather Salvage]]/[[Sandstone Salvage]].
* Enchantable loot shields can now be retained/un-retained via [[Leather Salvage]]/[[Sandstone Salvage]].
 
== New Quests ==
* [[Oubliette of Mhoire Castle Quest]]
* [[Red Veined Grub Collection Task]]
 
== Updated Quests ==
* [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]]
** 27 days: [[Heart of Innocence]] (Only need to recover the [[Heart of the Innocent]])
** 13 days: [[Oswald's Dirk Quest]]
** 6 days: [[Feud of Neydisa and Bandit Castle]]
 
*[[Kill Tasks]]
** The [[Noble Remains Kill Task]] from [[Shade of Ormend]] now gives [[Luminance]].
** The [[Guardian Statue Kill Task]] from [[Shade of Fordroth]] now gives [[Luminance]].
 
== New NPCs ==
* [[Guliant]] - Northeast tower portal of [[Mhoire Castle]].
* [[Shade of Terelev]] - Northeast tower portal of [[Mhoire Castle]].
 
== New Locations ==
* [[Oubliette of Mhoire Castle]]


=== Release Notes ===
== New Items ==
{{Patch Announcements Links
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
  | Current = https://www.asheronscall.com/en/content/january-release-notes-12
  | Corrupted Spectral Page
  | Original = http://ac.turbine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=688-january-2012-release-notes&catid=86-2012&Itemid=68
  | Mhoire Oubliette Portal Glyph
  | Archive = Announcements - 2012/01 - Depths of the Dead#Release Notes
  | Red Veined Grub
}}
}}


=== Teaser ===
== New Titles ==
No Teaser article this month.
* [[Master of the Mhoire Oubliette]]


=== Release Fiction ===
== New Creatures ==
No Release Fiction this month.
{{Creature Class|Ghost
| Blinded Apparition
}}
{{Creature Class|Undead
| Hovoros the Shadowed
}}


=== Developer Comments ===
== New Dialog ==
No Developer Comments this month.
'''Town Crier'''


== Discoveries ==
''Free Rumors''
Patch Size: 503k (Client: 4,642k)


=== New Dialog ===
==== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ====
{{Dialog|
{{Dialog|
''Free Rumors''
|Town Crier tells you, "News has come back that another section of Mhoire castle has opened up. I wonder what it could be."
|Town Crier tells you, "News has come back that another section of Mhoire castle has opened up. I wonder what it could be."
|Town Crier tells you, "It seems people are finally starting to dress nice around Dereth. I won't mind the days of those hideous mismatched armor suits being behind us."
|Town Crier tells you, "It seems people are finally starting to dress nice around Dereth. I won't mind the days of those hideous mismatched armor suits being behind us."
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''Pyreal Rumors''
''Pyreal Rumors''
|Town Crier tells you, "A new Oubliette has opened up deep within Mhoire Castle. Be ready for anything in there as it sounds dangerous."
|Town Crier tells you, "A new Oubliette has opened up deep within Mhoire Castle. Be ready for anything in there as it sounds dangerous."
|Town Crier tells you, "With the coming of the cold, the Snowmen and their village are once again bustling with activity."
|Town Crier tells you, "With the coming of the cold, the Snowmen and their village are once again bustling with activity."
|Town Crier tells you, "People have found a way to apply leather to their Aetheria. Try it out and stop yourself from losing your level 4s and 5s."
|Town Crier tells you, "People have found a way to apply leather to their Aetheria. Try it out and stop yourself from losing your level 4s and 5s."


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'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''


==== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ====
{{Dialog|
''Free Rumors''
''Free Rumors''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some more things have been happening up at Mhoire castle. That place knows how to party."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some more things have been happening up at Mhoire castle. That place knows how to party."


''Stout Rumors''
''Stout Rumors''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Everyone seems to be hoarding up those Mana Forge keys."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Everyone seems to be hoarding up those Mana Forge keys."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you give me another stout I might tell you where you can get tons of them."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you give me another stout I might tell you where you can get tons of them."
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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Not much of a challenge if you ask me. I made it through without a scratch."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Not much of a challenge if you ask me. I made it through without a scratch."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You'll probably die though. Thanks for the drink."
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You'll probably die though. Thanks for the drink."
}}


==== [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests|Monthly]] Quests ====
'''Ansar El-Kerdany'''
{{Dialog|
 
''Ansar El-Kerdany''
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided you should retrieve the Heart of Innocence."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided you should retrieve the Heart of Innocence."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Terrible things have fallen upon poor Jaleh al-Thani. You should retrieve his items to give to those who knew him."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Terrible things have fallen upon poor Jaleh al-Thani. You should retrieve his items to give to those who knew him."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Investigate the information and I shall reward you."
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Investigate the information and I shall reward you."


''Esmond Fielding''
'''Esmond Fielding'''
 
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month we have decided that the Magnificent Bracelet should be returned to Aaminah."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month we have decided that the Magnificent Bracelet should be returned to Aaminah."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "Find this bracelet and return it to its rightful owner. I shall reward you for your efforts."
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "Find this bracelet and return it to its rightful owner. I shall reward you for your efforts."


''Niccolo De Luca''
'''Niccolo De Luca'''
 
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month we have decided that Lady Tallial needs help in discovering the intent of the rivals at Bandit Castle."
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month we have decided that Lady Tallial needs help in discovering the intent of the rivals at Bandit Castle."
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==== [[Monthly Game Hunter|Monthly]] Kill Tasks ====
== Related Articles ==
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* [[Announcements - 2012/01 - Depths of the Dead#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
 
=== New UI and Game Changes ===
* [[Contracts]]
** Contract: Fixed Luminance Aug quest timer tracking.
 
* [[Tailoring]];
** The [[Tailoring|Armor Layering Tools]] can now be used on quest armor.
** Fixed the [[Armoredillo Hide Coat]] so it can be extractable using a [[Tailoring Kit]].
 
* [[Dyeing]];
** Quest Underclothing can now be dyed (e.g. [[Gladiatorial Tunic]] & [[Gladiatorial Leggings]]).
** Some items undyeable since Throne of Destiny can finally be dyed again|
*** [[Tall Stocking Cap]]
*** [[Stocking Cap]]
*** [[Quilted Drawers]]
 
* [[Aetheria]];
** [[Aetheria]] can now be retained/un-retained via [[Leather Salvage]]/[[Sandstone Salvage]].
 
* [[Shields]];
** Enchantable loot shields can now be retained/un-retained via [[Leather Salvage]]/[[Sandstone Salvage]].
 
* [[Luminance]];
** The [[Noble Remains Kill Task]] from [[Shade of Ormend]] now gives [[Luminance]] (5,000).
** The [[Guardian Statue Kill Task]] from [[Shade of Fordroth]] now gives [[Luminance]] (5,000).
----
 
=== New [[Quests]] ===
* [[Oubliette of Mhoire Castle Quest]]
* [[Red Veined Grub Collection Task]]
 
==== Updated Quests ====
* [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]]
** 27 days: [[Heart of Innocence]] (Only need to recover the [[Heart of the Innocent]])
** 13 days: [[Oswald's Dirk Quest]]
** 6 days: [[Feud of Neydisa and Bandit Castle]]
 
*[[Kill Tasks]]
*: The [[Noble Remains Kill Task]] from [[Shade of Ormend]] now gives [[Luminance]].
*: The [[Guardian Statue Kill Task]] from [[Shade of Fordroth]] now gives [[Luminance]].
----
 
=== New [[NPCs]] ===
* [[Guliant]] - Northeast tower portal of [[Mhoire Castle]].
* [[Shade of Terelev]] - Northeast tower portal of [[Mhoire Castle]].
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=== New [[Locations]] ===
* [[Oubliette of Mhoire Castle]]
----
 
=== New [[Items]] ===
{{Item Table|Caption=Quest Items
| Corrupted Spectral Page
| Mhoire Oubliette Portal Glyph
| Red Veined Grub
}}
----
 
=== New [[Titles]] ===
* [[Master of the Twisted Word]]
* [[The Nightmare Lord]]
* [[The Nightmare Mage]]
* [[The Twisted Weaver]]
* [[Lord of Dark Dreams]]
* [[The Dark Dreamwalker]]
* [[The Dreamslayer]]
* [[The Nightmare Stalker]]
* [[The Thought Spiral]]
* [[Master of the Oubliette]]
* [[The Restless]]
 
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=== Portal.dat ===
No new icons this month.
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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
{{Creature Class|Ghost
| Blinded Apparition
}}
{{Creature Class|Undead
| Hovoros the Shadowed
}}
 
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=== Images ===
Click image for full size.
<gallery widths=200px heights=200px perrow=3>


== Media ==
<gallery perrow=3>
File:Teaser 20120101.jpg|1 - Enter the Oubliette
File:Teaser 20120102.jpg|2 - Be Very Very Quiet
File:Teaser 20120103.jpg|3 - Watch Your Step
File:Teaser 20120104.jpg|4 - It's Go Time
File:Depths of the Dead Splash Screen.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
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=== [[Known Issues]] ===
* Though some underclothing became dyeable (again), such as the [[Quilted Drawers]], other items previously dyeable are still undyeable. This includes|
** [[Aphus Sun Guard]]
** [[Aphus Lounging Shirt]]
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=== Splash Screen ===
[[File:Depths of the Dead Splash Screen.jpg]]


[[Category:Patches]]
[[Category:Patches]]

Revision as of 11:16, 23 January 2016

January 2012 - Announcements Page

Patch Size: 503k (Client: 4,642k)

Game Changes

New Quests

Updated Quests

New NPCs

New Locations

New Items

Corrupted Spectral Page Mhoire Oubliette Portal Glyph Red Veined Grub

New Titles

New Creatures

Ghost

Undead

New Dialog

Town Crier

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "News has come back that another section of Mhoire castle has opened up. I wonder what it could be."

Town Crier tells you, "It seems people are finally starting to dress nice around Dereth. I won't mind the days of those hideous mismatched armor suits being behind us."

Town Crier tells you, "Santa Sclavus has been saved and he's left us for now. Hopefully he shows back up next year."

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "A new Oubliette has opened up deep within Mhoire Castle. Be ready for anything in there as it sounds dangerous."

Town Crier tells you, "With the coming of the cold, the Snowmen and their village are once again bustling with activity."

Town Crier tells you, "People have found a way to apply leather to their Aetheria. Try it out and stop yourself from losing your level 4s and 5s."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Some more things have been happening up at Mhoire castle. That place knows how to party."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Everyone seems to be hoarding up those Mana Forge keys."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you give me another stout I might tell you where you can get tons of them."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There is a new section of Mhoire castle. A guantlet of sorts that had long been forgotten."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Not much of a challenge if you ask me. I made it through without a scratch."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You'll probably die though. Thanks for the drink."

Ansar El-Kerdany

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided you should retrieve the Heart of Innocence."

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Terrible things have fallen upon poor Jaleh al-Thani. You should retrieve his items to give to those who knew him."

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Investigate the information and I shall reward you."

Esmond Fielding

Esmond Fielding tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."

Esmond Fielding tells you, "This month we have decided that the Magnificent Bracelet should be returned to Aaminah."

Esmond Fielding tells you, "Find this bracelet and return it to its rightful owner. I shall reward you for your efforts."

Niccolo De Luca

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "This month we have decided that Lady Tallial needs help in discovering the intent of the rivals at Bandit Castle."

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Find this information and I shall reward you for your efforts."

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