April 2012 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements

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Release Notes

Teaser

Release Fiction

Developer Comments

No Developer Comments this month.

Discoveries

Patch Date: 12 April 2012 Patch Size: 2,151K (Client: 4,632KB)

New Dialog

Town Crier Rumors

Free Rumors

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, "News! Mhoire Castle has fallen from the sky!"

Town Crier tells you, "There's been a lot more Lugian activity in Dereth lately."

Pyreal Rumors

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, "Lord Kresovous has allowed a large number of younger Lugians to more actively join with the peoples of Dereth."

Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Back when we used to drink together Geraine never seemed so moody."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Now he's destroying castles when he's angry. Probably not a good thing if he becomes all the way unhinged."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I like all the Lugians that have been coming by lately."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Have you seen the size of their stouts?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I really never should of taught Geraine how to take control of the bodies of other beings."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Sorry about that."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm not sure who is the better to win between Geraine and House Mhoire."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Now Mhoire is getting his hands on some of Geraine's secrets."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm just an innocent drunk bystander. You can get involved if you want, just leave me a stout on your way out."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Not sure if you heard, but that so called Rare Jewelry seems to have changed."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I only use rare jewelry when I want to get weaker anyway."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Where are the Geraines hiding? Well I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I do believe I saw one on the road heading west out of Samsur, but I don't think that's the best way to get there."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The Halaetan Islands, Caul, he's definetly spread himself around."

Monthly Quests

Ansar El-Kerdany

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! We believe the Dark Monolith should be retrieved from the caverns in which it lies"

Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "I warn you not to attempt this alone, you will need assistance from others to survive the dark and dangerous caverns."

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 Maqudh al Nishadina could use a hand in retrieving a Ruby of Crimson Night."

Esmond Fielding tells you, "Find the gem and bring it to him. Do this and I shall reward you."

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 you are ready to take on the Guardian of the Lost Light."

Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Defeat him, retrieve the Sword of Lost Light, and I shall reward you."


New UI and Game Changes

  • There are now more baby creatures on the landscape. Spring has been fruitful thus far!
  • Lugians are now a playable race.
    • With the addition of the Lugian race there is now an 11th character slot available to players.
  • Shields & off-handed weapons can now be equipped after thrown projectiles such as Alchemy Phials.
  • When an enchantment overwrites a previous enchantment, a replacement message is now displayed.
  • Giving gems no longer displays the gem material name twice.

New Quests

Live Events

  • 4/28/12 - FF - Kidnapped Travelers in Cragstone
    • +Reaver of Dreams appeared near the Cragstone Windmill. He was Dev controlled.
    • Doll of Violent Dreams and Marionette of Dream were around the Cragstone Windmill.
    • After all the monsters were killed Reaver of Dreams talked to people. He then opened a portal to a cavern.
    • Inside the cavern was a lightning coil trap that killed many people along with Marionette of Dreams, Marionette Knight of Dreams, a Whisper of Madness, and a Virindi Mage of Dreams.
    • At the bottom of the cavern was a Luminance Wisp. Outside there was another Luminance Wisp.
    • After finishing the cavern, Reaver of Dreams reappeared and Hero Tokens and Mana Forge Keys spawned on the ground around the windmill.
    • Reaver of Dreams gave everyone at the event the title "Master of the Twisted Word" and said his farewells then left.

Updated Quests


New NPCs

Updated NPCs


New Locations

See map of found locations on Discussion tab.

Updated Locations


New Items

Contract for Aerbax's Prodigal Drudge Contract for Aerbax's Prodigal Human Contract for Chasing Oswald Contract for Hunting Aun Ralirea

Geraine's Tome (1) Geraine's Tome (2) Geraine's Tome (3) Geraine's Tome (4) Geraine's Tome (5) Geraine's Tome (6) Geraine's Tome (7)

Updated Items

Mana Phial of Imperil

Crown of Anointed Blood

Swift Strike Ring Necklace of Iniquity Ibriya's Choice Dreamseer Bangle

  • Fixed an issue with name inconsistency.

Contract for Gurog Creation


New Titles

No new titles this month.


Portal.dat


New Creatures

Crystal

Elemental


Images

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Known Issues

  • Characters with an off-hand weapon and a thrown weapon will not automatically revert to dual wield stance once the thrown weapon is removed, until a new weapon is placed in the main hand.
  • The following items do not display on Lugians, and will be added in a future update|
  • Though Lugians have Axe as a Mastery, Melee characters start out with a Training Mace, Training Dabus or Training Club
  • One of the examples of a female Lugian name is Kresovous. This is very similar to Kresovus, who has always been titled a Lord. Additionally, the release fiction for this month (and next month) incorrectly spell Kresovus as Kresovous, further adding to the confusion.

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