
July 2013 - Announcements Page
Turbine Announcements
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1 - The Face of Death
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2 - Being Watched
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3 - Troops
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4 - Frosty
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5 - Inspecting
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6 - Crystal Guardians
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7 - Corrupted Knight
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8 - Rynthid
Release Notes
Release Fiction
Developer Comments
- [?? Current Link]
- [?? Original Link]
Discoveries
Patch Details
Patch Date: 13th August, 2013
Patch Size: 2,822K (Client: 4724KB)
Town Crier Rumors
Free Rumors:
- Town Crier tells you, ""
- Town Crier tells you, ""
- Town Crier tells you, ""
Pyreal Rumors:
- Town Crier tells you, ""
- Town Crier tells you, ""
- Town Crier tells you, ""
Ulgrim Rumors
Free Rumors:
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
Stout Rumors:
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, ""
New UI and Game Changes
- Weapon Tailoring has been added!
- Black Markets have been updated.
- Explorer Boots were given summoning mastery.
- 3D object viewspace should no longer shift to the upper left corner upon relogging.
- Fixed the AI of some creatures that were not working as intended (e.g. some Society Palm forts, Tower defense).
- There is a new Tier 8 hunting area Rynthid Infested Plains located in the Obsidian Plains.
New Quests
- Shroud of Emotion
- Rynthid Foundry Quest
- Rynthid Rare Boss
- Contract for Kill: Empowered Wisps
- Contract for Kill: Rynthid Minions
- Contract for Kill: Rynthid Rare Boss
- Contract for Kill: Rynthid Slayers
Live Events
Updated Quests
- Monthly Explorer Society Quests
- WARNING: These quests are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the NPCs in Kara, speak to them after finishing to get your bonus. Also your timer for the bonuses depend on when you completed last month's set of quests, speak to each NPC to find out if your timer hasn't expired yet. More details here.
- Ansar El-Kerdany: (Monthly) - Repaired Shadow Stone Quest
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings, Adventurer! We are looking for adventurers willing to aid Ciandra."
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "We think she would be interested in a damaged stone deep within the Repository."
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Retrieve that stone for her and I shall reward you."
- - Completion Message;
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, ""
- Ansar El-Kerdany: (Monthly) - Repaired Shadow Stone Quest
- Esmond Fielding: (Bi-Weekly) - Tanada House of Fire 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 Tanada Sajo needs assistance in regaining the Tanada Scrolls."
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "I shall reward you upon your successful return."
- - Completion Message;
- Esmond Fielding tells you,
- Esmond Fielding: (Bi-Weekly) - Tanada House of Fire Quest
- Niccolo De Luca: (Weekly) - Wardley and the Wights
- 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 heard that Halvor is searching for his brother."
- Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Find his brother if you can and then return to me once you're done. At that time I shall reward you."
- - Completion Message;
- Niccolo De Luca tells you, ""
- Niccolo De Luca: (Weekly) - Wardley and the Wights
- Monthly Game Hunter
- WARNING: These Kill Tasks are standalone quests, the xp bonuses are strictly handled by the Rand, Game Hunter in Holtburg, speak to Rand after finishing each Kill Task to get your bonus.
- 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 Iron, Copper and Bronze Gearknight Troopers as the moderate difficulty prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Silver and Gold Gearknight Troopers as the medium difficulty prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Gearknight Heavy Scouts in the Valley of Death as the high difficulty prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Gearknight Phalanx as one of the most difficult prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Gearknight Knights as the other prey of highest difficulty."
New NPCs
The following NPC's are located at the Encampment near Rynthid Infested Plains at 61.6S, 63.3W on the rim near the center of the Obsidian Plains.
Updated NPCs
Retired NPCs
New Locations
- Encampment near Rynthid Infested Plains at 61.6S, 63.3W up on the rim over the center of the Obsidian Plains.
- Rynthid Infested Plains - 62.5S, 64.9W
- Rynthid Foundry - 62.5S, 64.9W
- Path of Torment - 62.1S, 65.8W
Updated Locations
Retired Locations
New Items
Contract for Kill: Rynthid Sorcerers
Contract for Kill: Rynthid Rifts
Contract for Kill: Rynthid Ragers
Contract for Kill: Rynthid Slayers
Contract for Kill: Rynthid Minions
Contract for Kill: Empowered Wisps
Contract for Kill: Rynthid Rare Boss
Tainted Aetherium Oil
Inanimate Gear Knight
Aetherium Ore (Rynthid Foundry)
Pile of Spare Parts
Updated items
Retired Items
New Titles
Portal.dat
Portal.dat (Ingame Icons)
New Creatures
Updated Creatures
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- [[<Creature Name>]]
- [[<Creature Name>]]
Images
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Encampment near Rynthid Infested Plains at 61.6S, 63.3W
Known Issues
- Weapon tailoring onto equipped weapons display a visual error that is fixed upon re-equiping the weapon.