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''Pyreal Rumors'' | ''Pyreal Rumors'' | ||
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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "All I know is his little gumdrop guards are delicious." | |Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "All I know is his little gumdrop guards are delicious." | ||
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==== [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests|Monthly]] Quests ==== | |||
{{Dialog| | |||
''Ansar El-Kerdany'' | |||
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help." | |||
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Lord Dargeth in Arwic has received some unpleasant news that needs investigating." | |||
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Investigate the information and I shall reward you." | |||
|Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "You discovered Queen Elysa's assassins, a deed worthy of a reward." | |||
''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 the Arcanum needs help with their counterfeit Niffis Pearl problem." | |||
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "Help the Arcanum find the source of these counterfeit products and I shall reward you." | |||
|Esmond Fielding tells you, "You found the source of the counterfeit Niffis Pearl and destroyed it. I am sure the Arcanum is pleased and for that I 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 Farmer Kao needs help with the creature destroying his farm." | |||
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Find this creature and solve the poor farmer's problem, return to me for your reward." | |||
|Niccolo De Luca tells you, "So you found the creature that was terrorizing Farmer Kao? Brave work in facing and defeating the beast." | |||
}} | |||
==== [[Monthly Game Hunter|Monthly]] Kill Tasks ==== | |||
{{Dialog| | |||
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Olthoi Swarm Legionaries as the moderate difficulty prey." | |||
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Olthoi Swarm Nobles as the medium difficulty prey." | |||
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Primordial Olthoi in the Valley of Death as the high difficulty prey." | |||
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Paradox-touched Olthoi Slashers as one of the most difficult prey." | |||
|Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Olthoi Slayers as the other prey of highest difficulty." | |||
}} | |||
==== Other NPCs ==== | |||
{{Dialog| | |||
''Deewain'' | |||
|Deewain tells you, "The chaotic one did not prevail." | |||
|Deewain tells you, "Perhaps now the rest of this world will accept me as Asheron does." | |||
}} | }} | ||
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* 4 new [[Contracts]] added. | * 4 new [[Contracts]] added. | ||
** The [[Contract for Jailbreak | ** The [[Contract for Jailbreak: Ardent Leader]] is available through [[Barkeep Devra]] in the Gharu'ndim (west) wing of the [[Town Network]]. | ||
** The [[Contract for Jailbreak | ** The [[Contract for Jailbreak: Blessed Leader]] is available through [[Barkeep Devra]] in the Gharu'ndim (west) wing of the [[Town Network]]. | ||
** The [[Contract for Jailbreak | ** The [[Contract for Jailbreak: General Population]] is available through [[Barkeep Devra]] in the Gharu'ndim (west) wing of the [[Town Network]]. | ||
** The [[Contract for Jailbreak | ** The [[Contract for Jailbreak: Verdant Leader]] is available through [[Barkeep Devra]] in the Gharu'ndim (west) wing of the [[Town Network]]. | ||
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** [[Assault on Frost Haven]] | ** [[Assault on Frost Haven]] | ||
** [[New Hidden Presents]] - Activated on Friday 16 December and will run thought till Tuesday, January 3, 2012 when it will be once again deactivated. See the [http://forums.ac.turbine.com/showpost.php?p=608521&postcount=9 dev post] | ** [[New Hidden Presents]] - Activated on Friday 16 December and will run thought till Tuesday, January 3, 2012 when it will be once again deactivated. See the [http://forums.ac.turbine.com/showpost.php?p=608521&postcount=9 dev post] | ||
==== Updated Quests ==== | ==== Updated Quests ==== | ||
* [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]] | * [[Monthly Explorer Society Quests]] | ||
** 27 days: [[Queen Elysa in Danger]] | |||
** 13 days: [[Counterfeit Writ]] | |||
* | ** 6 days: [[Farmer Kao's Plea for Help]] | ||
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* [[Santa Sclavus (NPC)]] - [[Santa Sclavus]] returns as a Quest NPC in the [[Sclavus Santa's House Quest]] dungeon. | * [[Santa Sclavus (NPC)]] - [[Santa Sclavus]] returns as a Quest NPC in the [[Sclavus Santa's House Quest]] dungeon. | ||
* [[Moarself (NPC)]] - Located in [[Sclavus Santa's House]]. | * [[Moarself (NPC)]] - Located in [[Sclavus Santa's House]]. | ||
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=== New [[NPCs]] === | |||
==== Updated NPCs ==== | ==== Updated NPCs ==== | ||
* [[Barkeep Devra]] - Now sells four [[Contracts]] and [[Directions to the Sea Temple Catacombs]]. Old [[Rumors]] have been removed. | * [[Barkeep Devra]] - Now sells four [[Contracts]] and [[Directions to the Sea Temple Catacombs]]. Old [[Rumors]] have been removed. | ||
* [[Deewain]] - Found back on [[Asheron's Island]] at 20.1N, 70.2E. | * [[Deewain]] - Found back on [[Asheron's Island]] at 20.1N, 70.2E. | ||
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=== New [[Locations]] === | === New [[Locations]] === | ||
* [[Sclavus Santa's House]] | * [[Sclavus Santa's House]] | ||
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=== New [[Items]] === | === New [[Items]] === | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Contracts]] | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Contracts]] | ||
| Contract for Jailbreak | | Contract for Jailbreak: Ardent Leader | ||
| Contract for Jailbreak | | Contract for Jailbreak: Blessed Leader | ||
| Contract for Jailbreak | | Contract for Jailbreak: General Population | ||
| Contract for Jailbreak | | Contract for Jailbreak: Verdant Leader | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Sclavus Santa's House Quest]] | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Sclavus Santa's House Quest]] | ||
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}} | }} | ||
* The following items have had their abdomen coverage removed| | * The following items have had their abdomen coverage removed| | ||
{{Item Table | {{Item Table | ||
| Doomshark Hide Coat | | Doomshark Hide Coat | ||
| Upgraded Doomshark Hide Coat | | Upgraded Doomshark Hide Coat | ||
}} | }} | ||
* The following items have been fixed so their short sleeves display properly. | * The following items have been fixed so their short sleeves display properly. | ||
{{Item Table | {{Item Table | ||
| Night Club Shirt (2007) | | Night Club Shirt (2007) | ||
| Night Club Shirt (2010) | | Night Club Shirt (2010) | ||
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}} | }} | ||
* Icon "fixes" (old items do not seem to have their icon significantly changed ingame) | * Icon "fixes" (old items do not seem to have their icon significantly changed ingame) | ||
{{Item Table | {{Item Table | ||
| Darling's Collar | | Darling's Collar | ||
| Scribe's Quill (Red) | | Scribe's Quill (Red) | ||
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=== New [[Titles]] === | === New [[Titles]] === | ||
No new titles this month. | |||
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=== Portal.dat === | === Portal.dat === | ||
:[[File:Portaldat 201112.png]] | :[[File:Portaldat 201112.png]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:37, 5 December 2014
December 2011 - Announcements Page
Turbine Announcements
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Rollout
Release Notes
Discoveries
Patch Size: 629k (Client: 4,624k)
New Dialog
Town Crier Rumors
Free Rumors
- Town Crier tells you, "Festival time is upon us again! Be on the look out for the different ways to celebrate!"
- Town Crier tells you, "I've recently seen people with Hoory Robes fitted over their armor. Why on Dereth would they do that?"
- The Town Crier pauses for a moment, looking a little pale.
- Town Crier tells you, "Not referring to you, obviously. You'd look perfectly fine in any robe you chose to wear."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard strange rumors of a sclavus, wearing a festival hat and giving out gifts."
Pyreal Rumors
- Town Crier tells you, "Festival Gifts have once again been scattered throughout Dereth, hidden in all new locations for you to discover!"
- Town Crier tells you, "With the coming of the cold, the Snowmen and their village are once again bustling with activity."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that Yi Yo-Jin is now tailoring Hoary Mattekar Robes to fit over armor, up in Neydisa Castle."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard several reports of some sort of problem involving a 'Santa Sclavus'? What in all of Dereth is a 'Santa Sclavus'?"
Ulgrim Rumors
Free Rumors
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear that there is a new Hoary Mattekar robe out there. One that actually tailors to breastplates."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Nothing beats my robe."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Did you hear about all those Isparians who bought the Jack of all Trades Aug and couldn't get a refund?"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I paid a few MMDs just to make that happen."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Those weird presents are hidden across Dereth again."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Useless things never have stout inside. Now that's a present."
Stout Rumors
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I know that one of the presents is at..."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Man I'm thirsty..."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I found several of those books cronicalling Geraine's recent exploits."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Maybe if you give me another stout I'll tell you where I found them."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Sounds like Santa Sclavus has gotten himself in a bit of a pickle."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "All I know is his little gumdrop guards are delicious."
Monthly Quests
Ansar El-Kerdany
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Greetings Adventurer! The Explorer Society has decided it would help direct attention to citizens in need of help."
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Lord Dargeth in Arwic has received some unpleasant news that needs investigating."
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "Investigate the information and I shall reward you."
- Ansar El-Kerdany tells you, "You discovered Queen Elysa's assassins, a deed worthy of a reward."
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 the Arcanum needs help with their counterfeit Niffis Pearl problem."
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "Help the Arcanum find the source of these counterfeit products and I shall reward you."
- Esmond Fielding tells you, "You found the source of the counterfeit Niffis Pearl and destroyed it. I am sure the Arcanum is pleased and for that I 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 Farmer Kao needs help with the creature destroying his farm."
- Niccolo De Luca tells you, "Find this creature and solve the poor farmer's problem, return to me for your reward."
- Niccolo De Luca tells you, "So you found the creature that was terrorizing Farmer Kao? Brave work in facing and defeating the beast."
Monthly Kill Tasks
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Olthoi Swarm Legionaries as the moderate difficulty prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Olthoi Swarm Nobles as the medium difficulty prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Primordial Olthoi in the Valley of Death as the high difficulty prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Paradox-touched Olthoi Slashers as one of the most difficult prey."
- Rand, Game Hunter tells you, "This month I've tagged Olthoi Slayers as the other prey of highest difficulty."
Other NPCs
Deewain
- Deewain tells you, "The chaotic one did not prevail."
- Deewain tells you, "Perhaps now the rest of this world will accept me as Asheron does."
New UI and Game Changes
- It is Winter again in Dereth and there is snow, snow and more snow.
- Tailoring;
- Players can once again Dye an item even after it has been Tailored!
- The Olthoi Cuirass, Gromnie Hide Cuirass, and Armoredillo Hide Breastplates are now tailorable.
- Tailoring fix to Olthoi Shields such that they retain their intended colors.
- Jumpsuits (e.g. Asheron's Raiment), are now dyeable again.
- The following Creatures will now drop treasure piles;
- Augmentations;
- The Jack of All Trades Augmentation can now be exchanged for another Augmentation Gem from all other Augmentation Gem NPCs or a Blank Augmentation Gem from Donatello Linante in Silyun or Arianna the Adept in Bandit Castle at 66.5N, 49.9E.
- Tinkering;
- Material names should now displayed during the crafting process.
- Trading;
- Material names should now display correctly when trading and when giving items to others.
- 4 new Contracts added.
- The Contract for Jailbreak: Ardent Leader is available through Barkeep Devra in the Gharu'ndim (west) wing of the Town Network.
- The Contract for Jailbreak: Blessed Leader is available through Barkeep Devra in the Gharu'ndim (west) wing of the Town Network.
- The Contract for Jailbreak: General Population is available through Barkeep Devra in the Gharu'ndim (west) wing of the Town Network.
- The Contract for Jailbreak: Verdant Leader is available through Barkeep Devra in the Gharu'ndim (west) wing of the Town Network.
New Quests
- Sclavus Santa's House Quest - Santa Sclavus has returned.
Seasonal Quests
- Assault on Frost Haven
- New Hidden Presents - Activated on Friday 16 December and will run thought till Tuesday, January 3, 2012 when it will be once again deactivated. See the dev post
Updated Quests
- Monthly Explorer Society Quests
- 27 days: Queen Elysa in Danger
- 13 days: Counterfeit Writ
- 6 days: Farmer Kao's Plea for Help
- Santa Sclavus (NPC) - Santa Sclavus returns as a Quest NPC in the Sclavus Santa's House Quest dungeon.
- Moarself (NPC) - Located in Sclavus Santa's House.
New NPCs
Updated NPCs
- Barkeep Devra - Now sells four Contracts and Directions to the Sea Temple Catacombs. Old Rumors have been removed.
- Deewain - Found back on Asheron's Island at 20.1N, 70.2E.
New Locations
New Items
Contract for Jailbreak: Ardent Leader
Contract for Jailbreak: Blessed Leader
Contract for Jailbreak: General Population
Contract for Jailbreak: Verdant Leader
Present (Sclavus Santa's House)
Door Key (Sclavus Santa's House)
Bag of Gumdrops
Balor's Over-robe
Hoary Mattekar Over-robe
Hoory Mattekar Over-robe
Hoory Mattekar Over-robe Crate
Updated Items
- The following items now have the same tailorable coverage as Platemail Hauberks|
Academy Coat
Ursuin Hide Coat (Spring)
Ursuin Hide Coat (Winter)
Heavy Ursuin CoatFile:Heavy Ursuin Coat (Retired) Icon.png Heavy Ursuin Coat (Retired)
Dusk Coat
Patriarch's Twilight Coat
Squalid Coat
Furry Mattekar Hide CoatFile:Mattekar Hide Coat (Retired) Icon.png Mattekar Hide Coat (Retired)
- The following items have had their abdomen coverage removed|
Doomshark Hide Coat
Upgraded Doomshark Hide Coat
- The following items have been fixed so their short sleeves display properly.
Night Club Shirt (2007)
Night Club Shirt (2010)
Night Club Shirt (2011)
- Icon "fixes" (old items do not seem to have their icon significantly changed ingame)
Darling's Collar
Scribe's Quill (Red)
Scribe's Quill (Green)
Scribe's Quill (Yellow)
Scribe's Quill (White)
Raeta's Necklace
- Rare Item Updates;
- Bloodmark Crossbow - damage type & rending type have been matched to both be Bludgeon damage.
New Titles
No new titles this month.
Portal.dat
New Creatures
Images
Click image for full size.
Known Issues
- Tailoring of a Nefane Shield & an Upgraded Nefane Shield both result in broken palette textures.
- Quilted Drawers are still not dyeable, though the ID panel says it is.
- Superior Shield (when tailored upon another one) still does not show the dye effect. even after re-dyeing.
Typos
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I found several of those books cronicalling Geraine's recent exploits." - "cronicalling" should be spelled "chronicling".