November 2010 - Announcements Page

Preview Announcements

Town Crier - November Event

Void Magic and You!

Luminance

Turbine Announcements

Patch Size: 6,373k (Client: 4,572k)

Teaser Images

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Teaser

Rollout

Release Notes

Discoveries

New Dialog

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of a strange new magic entering the world."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports of several strange seers, who are testing those powerful enough to use their gifts. I wonder what that's about..."

Town Crier tells you, "Empyreans have returned to Dereth! Asheron still seems troubled by something. I figured he'd be happy."

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Five Seers have made their presence known with the return of the Empyreans. For those who are strong enough, they can find the first Seer, Nalicana, in Asheron's Castle."

Town Crier tells you, "Those with the skill to wield the darkness of the world as a school of magic have entered the world. Scriveners of this new Void Magic can be found in many towns throughout Dereth."

Town Crier tells you, "Strange creatures, who call themselves Gurog, have appeared in the mountains of Northern Osteth. Be warned, these creatures are very dangerous, and should only be hunted by the most experienced adventurers."

Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "More strange creatures walking this world. You would think this place was already corrupted enough, but apparently Geraine didn't think so."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Luminance? Bah! When I visited those Seers they were so awe struck by my power they bowed down to me and told about how the legend of the amazing Ulgrim reached them, even while they were stuck in portal space."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Void Magic doesn't work on me, it only makes me more powerful."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Apparently the Void of Bael'zharon brought this new Void Magic with him. Oohh rage and anger. Emotional much? That guy needs to man up and have a stout."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you noticed all of those filthy Olthoi running around? Apparently there is some new queen trying to gain power where the other Olthoi failed before. All I know is if those Olthoi make me spill my stout... there will be hell to pay."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Luminance, Seers, Augs, those Empyreans were holding on to all kinds of things in Portal Space. You'd think they could of used them all together to find a way out of their instead of just sitting around waiting to be saved. I supposed not everyone can be as amazing as myself. The world would certainly be better if they could be like me though."


New UI and Game Changes

The Temples of Forgetfulness and Enlightenment have had the timer for their use reset due to gameplay changes made in the November 2010 update.

New Quests

Updated Quests

Luminance Quests


New NPCs

Luminance Seers:

Quest:

Olthoi:

Void Magic:

Updated NPCs

  • Asheron - Located in the courtyard of his castle at 21.1N 69.2E.

Asheron says, "I am glad that after all these years some of the Empyreans that have been stuck are home once again."

Asheron says, "It is terrible to think about what they went through with the Virindi using them for experiments. How a race can be so cruel is beyond my understanding."

Asheron says, "Although it appears that even Empyreans have the ability to be that heartless. I do not know what end result Geraine is after, but, I do know it cannot possibly be a good thing."


New Locations

  • Frozen Valley - 83.3N 5.3W (200+ hunting area)
  • Olthoi Island
  • Olthoi Tunnels - 26.8S 94.9E - Tou Tou
  • Olthoi Tunnels - 85.4N 57.3E - Dark Isle
  • Olthoi Tunnels - 87.7S 65.1W - Candeth Keep
  • Olthoi Tunnels - 42.1N 82.7W - Redspire
  • Olthoi Tunnels - 64.1N 80.6E - Freebooter Isle
  • Olthoi Tunnels - 75.1S 21.5E - Qalaba'r
  • Olthoi Tunnels - 14.2S 43.1E - Yanshi
  • Olthoi Tunnels - 32.4N 56.3E - Arwic
  • Olthoi Tunnels - 69.8N 18.8E - Neydisa Castle
  • Olthoi Tunnels - 93.2S 50.4W - Moarsman City
  • Passage to Olthoi Island

Updated Locations


New Items

Eastham Sewer Quest

Slimy Broad Sword

Lady Aerfalle Quest

Lady Aerfalle's Charm

Lady Jaera's Tomb Quest

Lady Jaera's Wand

Tumerok Vanguard Outposts

Northern Tumerok Insignia Southern Tumerok Insignia

Void Magic Related

Void Magic

Ruined Amulet of the Void Corruptor's Gauntlets Infused Void Magic Scroll of Void Magic Mastery Self Scroll of Void Magic Mastery Other Scroll of Void Magic Ineptitude Scroll of Clouded Soul Scroll of Corrosion Scroll of Corruption Scroll of Destructive Curse Scroll of Festering Curse Scroll of Nether Arc Scroll of Nether Bolt Scroll of Nether Streak Scroll of Weakening Curse Foci of Shadow Spectral Crystal of the Corruptor Corruptor's Crystal Void Magic Gem of Enlightenment Void Magic Gem of Forgetfulness

Spell Components

Glyph of Void Magic Glyph of Damage Glyph of Nether Bottled Rage Nightshade Shadowroot Essence of Kemeroi Soulweed

Level VIII Scrolls

Inscription of Weakening Curse
Inscription of Festering Curse
Inscription of Nether Bolt
Inscription of Nether Arc
Inscription of Nether Streak
Inscription of Corrosion
Inscription of Corruption
Inscription of Destructive Curse
Inscription of Void Magic Ineptitude Other
Inscription of Void Magic Mastery Self

Olthoi Related

Olthoi Misc

Acidic Rejuvenation Saliva Invigorator Acidic Infusion Olthoi Fibrous Healing Tissue Salivatory Goo Pitted Slag Acid Pit

Olthoi Soldier Armor

Soldier Pincer Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Soldier Pincer Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Soldier Pincer Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Soldier Pincer Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Soldier Abdomen Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Soldier Abdomen Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Soldier Abdomen Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Soldier Abdomen Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Soldier Tibia Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Soldier Tibia Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Soldier Tibia Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Soldier Tibia Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Soldier Head Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Soldier Head Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Soldier Head Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Soldier Head Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Soldier Trochanter Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Soldier Trochanter Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Soldier Trochanter Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Soldier Trochanter Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Soldier Foot Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Soldier Foot Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Soldier Foot Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Soldier Foot Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Soldier Pedipalp Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Soldier Pedipalp Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Soldier Pedipalp Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Soldier Pedipalp Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Soldier Thorax Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Soldier Thorax Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Soldier Thorax Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Soldier Thorax Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Soldier Femur Metamorphi (Critical Damage)

Soldier Femur Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Soldier Femur Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Soldier Femur Metamorphi (Damage Reduction)

Olthoi Spitter Armor

Spitter Pincer Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Spitter Pincer Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Spitter Pincer Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Spitter Pincer Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Spitter Abdomen Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Spitter Abdomen Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Spitter Abdomen Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Spitter Abdomen Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Spitter Tibia Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Spitter Tibia Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Spitter Tibia Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Spitter Tibia Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Spitter Head Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Spitter Head Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Spitter Head Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Spitter Head Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Spitter Trochanter Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Spitter Trochanter Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Spitter Trochanter Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Spitter Trochanter Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Spitter Foot Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Spitter Foot Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Spitter Foot Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Spitter Foot Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Spitter Pedipalp Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Spitter Pedipalp Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Spitter Pedipalp Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Spitter Pedipalp Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Spitter Thorax Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Spitter Thorax Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Spitter Thorax Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Spitter Thorax Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Spitter Femur Metamorphi (Critical Damage)

Spitter Femur Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Spitter Femur Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Spitter Femur Metamorphi (Damage Reduction)

Olthoi Clothing

Lower Exoskeleton Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Lower Exoskeleton Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Lower Exoskeleton Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Lower Exoskeleton Metamorphi (Damage Reduction) Upper Exoskeleton Metamorphi (Critical Damage) Upper Exoskeleton Metamorphi (Critical Strike) Upper Exoskeleton Metamorphi (Damage Rating) Upper Exoskeleton Metamorphi (Damage Reduction)

Luminance

See Luminance Auras for a table listing effects and luminance costs.

Nalicana's Test

Entryway Key Battle Lord Gregor's Mnemosyne Luminance, and the Paths of the Empyrean Cellar Key Journal of a Soldier Torn Note Empyrean Robe (Blue)

Light Falatacot Tokens (Lady Ajda)

Light Falatacot Token of the Aura of Specialization Light Falatacot Token of the Aura of Invulnerability

Dark Falatacot Tokens (Ka'hiri)

Dark Falatacot Token of the Aura of Specialization Dark Falatacot Token of the Aura of Destruction

Dericost Tokens (Liam of Gelid)

Dericost Token of the Aura of Retribution Dericost Token of the Aura of Destruction

Haebrean Tokens (Lord Tyragar)

Haebrean Token of the Aura of Hardening Haebrean Token of the Aura of Invulnerability

Nalicana's Tokens

Token of the Aura of Aetheric Vision Token of the Aura of Glory Token of the Aura of Temperance Token of the Aura of Protection Token of the Aura of Valor Token of the Aura of Purity Token of the Aura of Mana Infusion Token of the Aura of Mana Flow Token of the Aura of the Craftsman Token of Skill Token of the Luminous Crystal of Surging Strength Token of the Luminous Crystal of Towering Defense Token of the Luminous Pearl of Blood Drinking Token of the Luminous Pearl of Heart Seeking Token of the Luminous Pearl of Defending Token of the Luminous Pearl of Spirit Drinker Token of the Luminous Crystal of Vitality Token of the Light Infused Healing Kit Token of the Draught of Revitalization

Limited Use Crystals, Potions and Kits

Luminous Crystal of Surging Strength Luminous Crystal of Towering Defense Luminous Pearl of Blood Drinking Luminous Pearl of Heart Seeking Luminous Pearl of Defending Luminous Pearl of Spirit Drinking Luminous Crystal of Vitality Light Infused Healing Kit Draught of Revitalization

Updated Items


New Titles

No new titles this month.


Portal.dat


New Creatures

Banderling

Drudge

Golem

Gurog

Human

Mattekar

Reedshark

Skeleton

Swarm

Undead

Virindi

Wisp

Zefir

Updated Creatures

From the Release Notes| Creature XP Adjustments

Due to many development teams and the length of the game, our creatures are far from balanced with one another. Some give a fraction of the XP as another creature which is just as difficult and others that are listed as the same level are vastly different in difficulty. The goal is to even this out across the creatures.

Nearly every creature has been updated with revised levels and experience values, and will not be listed here. For updated levels and experience on a particular creature, please visit that creature's article. Below is a general listing of the experience value based on a creature's level.

Old Level New Level Experience
Standard Creatures
2 4 800/1,000
4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 8 1,000
8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 16 15 2,000
16, 18, 19, 21, 22 20 3,500
7*, 25, 26, 28, 32, 35 30 5,000
35, 39, 44 40 7,000
43, 44, 45, 47, 53, 64 50 10,000
56, 58, 61, 67, 69, 70 60 17,500
70, 77, 79, 81, 83, 85, 87, 90 80 30,000
89, 90, 95, 97, 99, 103, 105, 107, 115 100 80,000
107, 110, 111, 119, 120, 123, 125, 135 115 125,000
115*, 125, 127, 130, 131, 143, 140, 145, 155 135 250,000
61*, 145, 151, 155, 161, 170, 175, 250 160 500,000
-- 180 500,000
180, 198, 235 185 800,000
-- 190 850,000
165, 175, 185, 195, 215* 200 1,100,000
-- 205 1,050,000 (sic)
-- 210 1,200,000
-- 215
210, 215 220 1,400,000
-- 225 1,550,000
-- 235
220, 235, 285 240 1,850,000
-- 250 2,000,000
225, 240 265 2,500,000

* Quest creatures

Caul/Vissidal/VoD/Withered Creatures
Old Level New Level Experience
145 135 750,000
145, 161 160 1,500,000
161 185 2,400,000
235 220 4,000,000

The following creatures received more substantial updates:

Golem

Skeleton

Tumerok

Undead


Videos

File:Asheron's Call November Patch of 2010 + Cinematic (Part 1 of 2 Void magic) File:Asheron's Call November Patch of 2010 (Part 2 of 2 Playable Olthoi Luminance)

Images

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Notes

  • XP trinkets apply towards Luminance (hunting and quests).
  • The augmentation Quick Learner applies towards Luminance (hunting only).

Known Issues

  • You lose buffs from the prior patch when you die (basically, a one-time only problem)
  • Chat checkmarks are missing|
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  • Recently we discovered an issue with Luminance that can allow some players to gain Luminance at a much faster rate than was intended. With the aid of our logging system, we are able to identify players that use this means to get ahead of where they should be. Any player we have identified as using this means to get ahead of where they should be will have their extra gained augmentation removed. Going forward, anyone caught doing this or communicating the steps to do it will also be subject to further disciplinary action (which could include, but is not limited to, account suspension). The issue will be resolved in the upcoming December update. -- Frelorn[1]
  • Some characters are logging in with completely empty inventories (main pack and side packs). Relogging usually fixes it.
  • The portal to the The Floating City (tunnels) found in the Golem Sanctum wasn't updated with the 150+ req.(though not really an issue an as portals inside are 150+).
  • Portal to the Dark Tree Crystal Mine is still 40+, even though it's now filled with level 160+ Golems (forgot to check the rest of dungeon portals).

Typos

  • Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "... You'd think they could of used them all together to find a way out of their [sic] instead ..." -- "their" should be "there"
  • Scroll of Void Magic Ineptitude Other VII is mislabeled "Scroll of Wrath of the Hieromancer". The icon is correct.
  • Pitted Slag, "Use this slag to show your triumph over your enemies in exhcange for goods." -- "exhcange" should be "exchange"
  • Most Olthoi Racial Armor -- "This racial item can only be wielded by a Olthoi." -- "a Olthoi" should be "an Olthoi"
  • In the description of Luminance tokens: "A pyreal token marked with intracate runes. The carvings glow with a faint light." -- "intracate" should be "intricate".
  • Token of the Aura of Temperance - "Each purchase increases your critcal damage reduction rating by 1." -- "critcal" should be "critical"
  • Extra space in the Matted Drudge Ravener's name.

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