March 2012 - Announcements Page

Turbine Announcements

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Release Notes

Teaser

Release Fiction

Developer Comments

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Discoveries

Patch Date: 20 March 2012 Patch Size: 7,455k (Client: 4,632k)

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, "I've seen people fighting with *TWO* weapons at the same time! How on Dereth are they doing that?!?"

Town Crier tells you, "There's been a lot of activity in Arwic lately."

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that several weapon vendors are now selling tethers for weapons that make them magically leap into the left hand when hastily wielded."

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, "With the massive retraining the adventurers of Dereth have been doing, Asheron has sent several emissaries to aid with the transitions."

Ulgrim Rumors

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "It sounds like House Mhoire has finally decided to fight back against Geraine."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "There seems to be a lot of new contracts floating around lately."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Here's a contract for you, get me a stout."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seems like those Wight Captains have finally figured out how to use those two handed swords."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You seemed squishy so I thought you'd like to know."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "A bad decision"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Drinking alone in the rain"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Sorrow wet and cold"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Seems that House Mhoire has found access to a study Geraine had been using near the Frozen Valley."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's a conflict I wouldn't want to be caught in the middle of."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "The snow is gone... guess that's the end of Stout on the Rocks for now... now what am I supposed to drink?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I said... now what am I supposed to drink?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Those weeping weapons seem to be cutting through shields a bit harder than before."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Glad those don't work on me."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Don't believe me? I dare you to try"

Ulgrim glares at you.

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "That's what I thought..."


New UI and Game Changes

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|The Temples of Forgetfulness and Enlightenment have had the timer for their use reset! |Your opportunity to change your skills is renewed! Visit Fianhe to reset your skills. |Your opportunity to change your attributes is renewed! Visit Chafulumisa to reset your skills. |Your opportunity to change your Masteries is renewed!

  • Spring is here! The snow has melted and baby creatures have started to appear.
  • Temple timers, attribute NPC, skill reset NPC, and Mastery NPCs have all had their timers reset.
  • Rebalanced Ruined Amulet drops.
  • Rare gem exchangers fixed such that they do not get stuck into a busy state when given a particular converted Light Weapons rare gem.
  • Tightened loot non-cleaving 2-Handed weapon (AKA spear-like weapons) variance from new loot to reflect loot cleaving Two-handed weapons.
  • The maximum damage of Light Axes that drop in loot has had a small increase.
  • Converted pierce damage maces with bludge rend (and only these) to bludge damage type.

New Quests

Updated Quests

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Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! We believe Sergeant Maloth needs assistance with the problems in the excavated tunnels of his garrison."
Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Assist him with his problem and I shall reward you."
Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "You helped Sergeant Maloth by destroying his olthoi problem. You have earned this 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 Hasin Lin could use a hand in finding the Soul Hunter."
Esmond Fielding tells you, "Find what information you can on the Soul Hunter and bring it to Hasin Lin. Do this and I shall reward you."
Esmond Fielding tells you, "You retrieved the Soul Hunter's Orders? Only powerful warriors can achieve such greatness."
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 Cara the Apprentice could use some assistance in investigating the mehir mana fields."
Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Do not feel you need to investigate all of the fields, Cara should do some work for herself."
Niccolo De Luca tells you, "You were able to investigate several of the menhir mana fields, for that I reward you."



New Locations


New Items

Contracts

File:Contract for Kill Icon.png Contract for KillFile:Gear Knights Icon.png Gear KnightsFile:Contract for Kill Icon.png Contract for KillFile:Gear Knight Commander Icon.png Gear Knight Commander Contract for Aetherium Ore Collection Contract for Aetherium Power Core Collection Contract for Aetherium Raid (High) Contract for Mana Siphon Destruction Contract for Wardley and the Wights Contract for Gurog Creation Contract for Bloodstone Factory Contract for Nalicana's Test

Dual Wield

Left-hand Tether Left-hand Tether Remover

Stone Tablet (Circular) Stone Tablet (Crescent) Stone Tablet (Crossed) Stone Tablet (Star) Stone Tablet (Triangular) Stone Tablet (Wavy) Door Key (Geraine's Study East) Door Key (Geraine's Study South) Door Key (Geraine's Study West) Torn Parchment (Left 3) Torn Parchment (Left 5) Torn Parchment (Left 6) Torn Parchment (Both 1) Torn Parchment (Both 2) Torn Parchment (Both 4) Torn Parchment (Both 5) Torn Parchment (Right 2) Torn Parchment (Right 4) Torn Parchment (Right 5) Torn Parchment (Right 6) Book (Geraine's Study)

Updated Quest Items

Noble Relic Gauntlets of Strength Upgraded Noble Relic Gauntlets of Strength Doppelganger Robe Mitts of the Hunter

Mace of Winter Flame Virindi Scalpel Sharpened Virindi Scalpel Demon Swarm Sword Princely Runed Bastone Royal Runed Bastone Paradox-touched Olthoi Sword Paradox-touched Olthoi Dagger Paradox-touched Olthoi Staff Paradox-touched Olthoi Spear Osseous Mace Enhanced Osseous Mace Blighted Claw Weeping Claw Arena Claw Training Knuckles Hand Wraps Spear of Purity Lilitha's Bow Silifi of Crimson Night


New Titles

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New Creatures

Human

Undead


Images

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Known Issues

Typos

  • 2 Typo Fixes;
    • Gems of Forgetfulness & Enlightenment for Assess Creature & Assess Person
    • Strong Benevolence & Calm Strength potions from the Arm, Mind, Heart quest.

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