November 2013 - Announcements Page
Turbine Announcements
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Release Notes
Release Fiction
Developer Comments
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Discoveries
Patch Details
Patch Date: 12 November 2013 Patch Size: 6.133K (Client: 4,724KB) Hotfix: ???k (??th Month)
New Dialog
Town Crier Rumors
Free Rumors
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several unusual rumors of a strange Mu-miyah and his sealed tomb buried in the desert sands."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports of a Royal Knight in the Obsidian Plains, seeking aid with a vital task."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of strange bird sightings."
Pyreal Rumors
- Town Crier tells you, "A Seeker in Yanshi is asking for assistance in her research into an odd Mu-miyah hiding in the desert."
- Town Crier tells you, "News! Queen Elysa has dispatched a Royal Knight to the Rynthid Area, who's seeking aid in confronting the Curator of Torment directly!"
- Town Crier tells you, "Strange birds have been spotted in Dereth, including reports of an exceptionally large one imbued with electricity. That can't be a good thing..."
Ulgrim Rumors
Free Rumors
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A "researcher" has shown up in Yanshi asking for some assistance."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That is a "researcher" in the sense that someone who asks you to steal things from others who are minding their own business simply because they want it."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Why respect ancient cultures when we can ransack their places for shinies?"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You thought the only giant electrically charged bird in this world was the Thunder Chicken?"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You thought wrong..."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I swear I saw someone summon a pumpkin golem the other day."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The crazy things you see on Dereth."
Stout Rumors
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "El'Yst Maggann is a wonderful example on how Isparians have no respect for the inhabitants of this world."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "If you care not about what you do then head on over and help her out."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Who are we kidding? You'll do anything for some MMDs, luminance, and a fun reward. So be careful out there."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Knock Knock."
- You ask
- "Who's there?
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A farmer who made a terrible mistake with some special feed."
- You ask
- "A farmer who made a terrible mistake with some special feed, who?"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Go down the hatch and find out... if you dare!"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll give you a little helpful advice."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Every now and then make sure you go and do something truly just for yourself. Not because you're supposed to or because you think you need what you'll get, but simply because it is something you want to do for you."
- Ulgrim stares at you impatiently.
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Are you going to give me another stout or what?"
New UI and Game Changes
- New PvP death declaration broadcast (off by default).
- Contract lists increased to 100.
- Friends list increased to 100.
New Quests
Live Events
Updated Quests
- Defeating the Curator of Torment quest now increments the Legendary Quest tracker.
- Defeating the Curator of Torment - Sanctum Warding Crystals are now on a 30 minute respawn timer. Boss fight no longer spawns in waves. Rewards lowered to 90,000 Luminance and 35 MMDs.
- Snow Tusker Blood Collection - Changed to a daily timer.
- Escape Quest - The NPC version of Janthef can no longer be hit by AoE/Cleave attacks which previously caused him to break.
- Renegade Bone Charm Quest - The timer for pickup on the Strong Iron Key was changed back to 6 days.
- The Rynthid Training quest - Elaborated on the names of the colored portals & levers.
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- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers to aid Scout Leader Tmauruk in freeing the shamans of his people."
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Travel to that other world, complete this task, and I shall reward you."
- - Completion Message;
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "A trip to a distant and different land. Glad you returned in one piece. Here is your reward."
- 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 Shan Zhen needs assistance."
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "Help him track down Asheron's movements from before his trip to Bur. I shall reward you upon your successful return."
- - Completion Message;
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "A tracker you are indeed. Impressive discoveries of Asheron's movements. Take this as your reward."
- 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 Ydnew could use a hand in recovering information on the link between the renegades and the burun."
- Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Be careful in this task and I shall reward you upon your return."
- - Completion Message;
- Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Sounds like you went on quite the trek through dangerous territory. Here is your reward."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "As a game hunter I've tagged a variety of creatures to test your skills. Kill these creatures to test your skills and prove your abilities and I'll make it worth your while."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "As a game hunter I've tagged a variety of creatures to test your skills. Kill these creatures to test your skills and prove your abilities and I'll make it worth your while."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Voracious Eaters as the moderate difficulty prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "You'll have to kill a few more Olthoi Mutilators and then return to me."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Lugians 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 Ruschk as one of the most difficult prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Mosswarts in Dark Design as the other prey of highest difficulty."
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- Farmer Ar'Oyd - 53.14S, 80.73E near Nanto
- El'Yst Maggann - 12.0S 42.5E in Yanshi
- Bak'tshay Keeper (NPC)
- Lingering Spirit of the Recluse
- Lohrn - Virindi Steward - 61.6S, 63.3W at the Encampment near Rynthid Infested Plains
- Sir Unell bin Rakke - Royal Knight
- Slubbley - Caretaker
- Boone - Crystal Hunter
- Royal Guard - Shadow Destroyer
- Sergeant Freng - Royal Knight
Updated NPCs
- Barkeeper Creighton - New Contracts
- Barkeeper Lazzaro - New Contracts
- Curator of Torment - Quest Rewards were Rebalanced.
- The NPC version of Janthef, from the Escape quest, can no longer be hit by AoE/Cleave attacks which previously caused him to break.
Retired NPCs
New Locations
Four Corners of Dereth Quest
- Charged Niche - 91.6N 46.8E on Aerlinthe
- Fiery Alcove - 79.1S 90.1E near Kryst
- Frozen Recess - 95N 39.1W near Eastwatch
- Stinging Corner - 95.3S 89.7W on Caul
- Sanctuary of the Recluse, 20.8S, 7.50E - within the City of Neftet.
- Fowl Basement - 53.14S, 80.73E, located in the Barn within Farmer Ar'Oyd's Farm at Blue Ghost Falls near Nanto
Updated Locations
- 53.14S, 80.73E - Blue Ghost Falls near Nanto - updated with Farmer Ar'Oyd's Farm
- The City of Neftet - Desert Cactus are now located throughout the inner city of Neftet.
- The Graveyard - Corrupted Gravestones are now located throughout the Graveyard.
- The Frozen Valley - Frozen Crystals are now located throughout the Frozen Valley.
- The Rynthid Infested Plains - Rynthid Crystals are now located throughout the Rynthid Infested Plains
New Items
Contract for Kill Tou-Tou Shadow Flyers Contract for Kill Tou-Tou Grievver Shredders Contract for Kill Tou-Tou Devourer Marguls Contract for Kill Tou-Tou Shadows Contract for Kill Tou-Tou Void Lords Contract for End of Days Contract for Lugian Assault Contract for Rynthid Training
Signet Fragment (Fiery Alcove) Signet Fragment (Frozen Recess) Signet Fragment (Charged Niche) Signet Fragment (Stinging Corner)File:Combined Signet Fragment Icon.png Combined Signet Fragment Chilled Key Ancient Dusty Key Idol of the Recluse
Turkey Egg Thunder Turkey Feather Thunder Turkey Leg
Updated Items
Rynthid Tentacle Mace Rynthid Tentacle Spear Rynthid Tentacle Bow Life-attuned Rynthid Tentacle Wand Nether-attuned Rynthid Tentacle Wand Rynthid Tentacle Wand
- Rewards of Defeating the Curator of Torment quest rebalanced.
|:* Increased the offensive mods of Rynthid Tentacle Mace & Rynthid Tentacle Spear to be in line with the Rynthid Tentacle Dagger (25%). |:* Rynthid Tentacle Bow and Rynthid Tentacle Wand, Life-attuned Rynthid Tentacle Wand & Nether-attuned Rynthid Tentacle Wand are no longer unenchantable. |:* Increased slayer damage mod and critical frequency of all Defeating the Curator of Torment.
- All characters should now be able to pick up the 14th Anniversary Shirt.
- Fixed the art of the Deru Limb rare caster.
Retired Items
New Titles
Portal.dat
Portal.dat (Ingame Icons)
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New Creatures
- Bak'tshay Lackey
- Bak'tshay Keeper (Charged Niche)
- Bak'tshay Keeper (Fiery Alcove)
- Bak'tshay Keeper (Frozen Recess)
- Bak'tshay Keeper (Stinging Corner)
UpdatedCreatures
- Incendiary Guard
- Incendiary Guards are no longer immune to cold.
Images
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Fiery Alcove Jumping Room
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Bak'tshay Keeper in the Stinging Corner