May 2012 - Announcements Page
Turbine Announcements
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1 - Going Green
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2 - It Begins
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3 - Thank for the Buff
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4 - Whatever it Takes
Release Notes
Release Fiction
Developer Comments
No Developer Comments this month.
Discoveries
Patch Date: 8 May 2012 Patch Size: 1,653K (Client: 4,632KB)
New Dialog
Town Crier Rumors
Free Rumors
- Town Crier tells you, "There's been rumors of activity in Asheron's Castle."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors that a group of people have found a way to strike back at Emperor Geraine."
- Town Crier tells you, "A new portal has been seen in the desert canyons east of Yaraq."
Pyreal Rumors
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several disturbing rumours about Prince Borelean lately. I wonder what is going on?"
- Town Crier tells you, "One of the House Mhoire Undead has been seeking assistance from powerful adventurers for a mission of vital importance. I wonder what he's up to?"
- Town Crier tells you, "Asheron Realadain is seeking exceptionally skilled volunteers for a mission of vital importance."
Ulgrim Rumors
Free Rumors
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Mhoire forces are spreading out. I saw a Lieutenant near Wai Jhou the other day."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "As long as they realize this is my town, I don't care what they do."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "For some reason mages are sliding all around more than usual lately."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "At first I thought I was just seeing things when I was drunk, but it was still happening when I was slightly less drunk."
Stout Rumors
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Borelean always did seem to be guided by his emotions instead of his mind. But what are you going to do?"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Drink, that's what."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Poor Geraine, I think he is just misunderstood."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I never really had any problems with the guy, but that is probably because he knows who the most powerful being of Dereth really is..."
New UI and Game Changes
- 5 new Contracts added.
- Lugian appearance fixes|
- Lugian sound effects added to playable lugians.
- Casting box increased
- Dirty Fighting's Heal debuff moved to High attack height
- Removed seasonal body part drops from Soul Hunter Sclavi
- Removed duplicate spells from Chapterhouse rings
- PvP damage modifier change| 5% reduction of critical hit damage from Fire Opal (Crippling Blow) Imbued weapons, as well as all non-imbued melee weapons (i.e. all Rends nor Critical Strike imbued weapons were affected.)
- New bonus reward for Geraine's Hosts Quest.
New Quests
- Sealing Away the Book of Eibhil
- Seasonal Quests and Events for May
- Reception Games activated for the royal wedding anniversary.
Live Events
Updated Quests
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- Ansar El-Kerdany (Monthly) - Simulacra Infiltrators
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! We believe that Diyas al-Yat would find the Asteliary Crafter's Message Shard to be of great interest."
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Retrieve this item from the Crafter within The Asteliary and I shall reward you."
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "You were able to defeat the Crafter and retrieve the message shard, for that I reward you."
- Esmond Fielding (Bi-Weekly) - Overlord's Sword Quest
- 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 Lieutenant Rothe could use a hand in fighting back the Tumeroks."
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "Find the Tumerok Overlord, defeat him, and retrieve his mark. Do this and you shall be rewarded."
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "You defeated the Tumerok Overlord? Most impressive, that must be rewarded."
- Niccolo De Luca (Weekly) - Portal Space Rifts - (In order to access this quest, you must complete the Portal Space Time Travel quest.)
- 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 Marcus Manfried needs assistance in closing the elemental rifts in Mar'uun."
- Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Close those rifts and I shall reward you."
- WARNING
- These Kill Taks are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the Rand, Game Hunter in Holtburg, speak to Rand after finishing each Kill Tasks to get your bonus.
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Coral Golems as the moderate difficulty prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Swarm Mutilators as the medium difficulty prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Armoredillos in the Valley of Death and Withered Atoll as the high difficulty prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Dark Isle Golems as one of the most difficult prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Violator and Burrowing Grievvers as the other prey of highest difficulty."
- 7 Hearts were added to the Geraine's Hosts.
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Sealing Away the Book of Eibhil
Updated NPCs
New Locations
- Deep Caves - 20.7S, 8.3E, in the City of Neftet
- Temple Trial - inside the Deep Caves.
New Items
Geraine's Hosts Update
Geraine's Still Beating Heart
Geraine's Puncutred Heart
Geraine's Crushed Heart
Geraine's Halved Heart
Geraine's Decaying Heart
Geraine's Blackened Heart
Geraine's Rotting Heart
Contract for Bobo's Medicine
Contract for Sepulcher of Nightmares
Contract for Mhoire Castle Contract for Kidnapped Handmaiden Contract for Mhoire Oubliette
A Page of the Book of Eibhil
Deru Avatar's Gem
New Spells
- Vigor of Mhoire - "Increases maximum health by 20 points."
New Titles
- Fiery Spirit
- Icy Veins
- Shocking Disposition
- Acidic Soul
- Grounded Morals
- Darkened Heart
- The True Emperor
- Bearer of Darkness
Portal.dat
Portal.dat (Ingame Icons)
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New Creatures
Images
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Hoshino Kei the Avatar of the Book of Eibhil
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Apparition of Lady Daenerah Live
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Avatar of the Deru Live
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Guardian Spirit Live
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Lord Vys
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Chest of Mana Forge Keys from Arwic Live Event of Leafcull 05/10/2012.
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Chest of Trade Notes from Arwic Live Event of Leafcull 05/10/2012.
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Known Issues
Typos
- Apparition of Borelean Strathelar says, "The less opportunities the enemy has to hear of the Book's true location, the less likely they are to try to retrieve all of these copies."
- Geraine's Puncutred Heart
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