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| This page lists content that was unimplemented, unfinished, unreleased, or in some other way unavailable to players on the retail servers. This page has been split into several sections, covering various eras of Asheron's Call: | | This article lists content that was unimplemented, unfinished, unreleased, or in some other way unavailable to players on the retail servers. |
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| * Beta Era - earliest development to October 1999 | | This article is '''not '''intended for: |
| | * Content which was available in the beta test, but not in release. For that content, see [[Asheron's Call Beta]]. |
| | * Content which was once available, but later removed. For that content, see [[:Category:Retired]]. |
| | * Items only wielded by creatures or NPCs. For those items, see [[:Category:Unwieldable Items]]. |
| | * Content which was used for testing, QA, live events, or content which was to be used by advocates, sentinels, envoys, or any other staff member or game operator. |
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| | This page has been split into several sections, covering various eras of Asheron's Call: |
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| | * Pre-Release Era - earliest development to October 1999 |
| * Asheron's Call Era - November 1999 to September 2001 | | * Asheron's Call Era - November 1999 to September 2001 |
| * Dark Majesty Era - October 2001 to June 2005 | | * Dark Majesty Era - October 2001 to June 2005 |
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| * Ancient Powers Era - August 2008 to May 2015 | | * Ancient Powers Era - August 2008 to May 2015 |
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| == Beta Era == | | == Pre-Release Era == |
| === Eastern Island === | | === Quests & Events === |
| In the original version of the game, there was a large island to the east of Dereth, beyond Asheron's Island. In the original AC Explorer database, there are two points of interest listed on the island:
| | * [[Witch Cave Quest]] |
| * 55.6N, 90.9E - A castle. It is described as having vines on the sides, with energy shooting out of the center. A Dark Wisp was located here.
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| * 52.5N, 85.9E - A lifestone. It is said that Sclavi, including the Essa variety, were nearby. | |
| It is unknown how explorers managed to reach the island, but it may have been possible to be portal stormed here. Later on, the island was modified and then removed entirely and replaced with Aphus Lassel.<ref name="DevQuoteEasternIsland">2004/08 Developer Quote. Retrieved from <nowiki>https://www.asheronscall.com/en/forums/showthread.php?12768-Question-about-the-old-large-landmass-to-the-east-Ibn-can-you-clarify&p=123614&viewfull=1#post123614</nowiki></ref>
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| In the [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A]], in [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A/Question 29|Question 29: Inaccessible Islands]] Stormwaltz stated that the Eastern Island (and the Frozen Wasteland Island) were test areas to refine landscape art.<ref name="StormwaltzQ&A2016Q29">2016/09 [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A]]: [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A/Question 29|Question 29]]</ref>
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| <gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
| | === NPCs === |
| File:Eastern Island Original.png|Island as it originally appeared.
| | * [[Nuhmudira, Master Archmage]] |
| File:Eastern Island Modified.png|Island after being modified (green areas are modified area that were not downloaded).
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| </gallery>
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| === Koji's Tachi === | | === Creatures === |
| [[Koji's Tachi]] was listed as an item in the [[Asheron's Call Dark Majesty: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets]].<ref name="ACDMSybexGuide">2001/10 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[Asheron's Call Dark Majesty: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets]]</ref> This item was not released in AC:DM, and at the time the strategy guide was released it was not known why the item was listed.
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| Much later, in the [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A]], in [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A/Question 31|Question 31: Ben Ten]] Stormwaltz stated that during the end of beta event, developer Eri Izawa (who created the character Ben Ten) wandered the world as +Ben Ten carrying an edited tachi she named Koji's Sword.<ref name="StormwaltzQ&A2016Q31">2016/09 [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A]]: [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A/Question 31|Question 31]]</ref>
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| Later still, it was discovered in PhatAC server files that [[Koji's Tachi]] did exist.
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| === Rennaj === | | === Items === |
| On Turbine's Beta page [[Zogblaster Archive/Pre-Game Sketches|Sketches]], there was an image with the file name rennajcity.gif, which in the image was labeled Rennaj City:<ref name="ZogblasterSketches">''Date Unknown'' (1996-1999) [[Asheron's Call Beta]] - [[Zogblaster Archive]]: [[Zogblaster Archive/Pre-Game Sketches|Pre-Game Sketches]].</ref>
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| | | | Acid Yoroi Breastplate |
| <gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
| | | Alatar's Helm |
| File:Zogblaster rennajcity.gif
| | | Alatar's Platemail Hauberk |
| </gallery>
| | | Cold Shield |
| | | | Featherlight Plate Breastplate |
| The Rennaj were also referenced in an early screenshot from the [[Zogblaster Archive|Turbine Beta Site]]:<ref name="ZogblasterScreenshotsArchive">''Date Unknown'' (1996-1999) [[Asheron's Call Beta]] - [[Zogblaster Archive]]: [[Zogblaster Archive/Screenshots/Screenshots Archive|Screenshots Archive]].</ref>
| | | Featherlight Plate Bracers |
| | | | Featherlight Plate Girth |
| <gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
| | | Featherlight Plate Greaves |
| File:Screen9.jpg
| | | Featherlight Plate Hauberk |
| </gallery>
| | | Fiery Helm |
| | | | Fire Bracers |
| This screenshot features a mountain view somewhere in Dereth. It is from the perspective of a character named Marlee, a level 1 Female Sho Seer. The screenshot features a conversation between Marlee and another character named Torstrim:
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| | | Plate Leggings |
| :You say, "It sure is quiet up here. Barren, too."
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| :Torstrim says, "Aye, it is that."
| | | Soft Leather Gloves |
| :You say, "But it's nice."
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| :Torstrim says, "There was a place much like this, naer the village I lived in when I was a lad. My grandfather, Uthweald, would take me up into the mountains and tell me about the old days. He fought in the Battle of Red Stones, you know."
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| :You say, "He did?"
| | | Kimono Top |
| :Torstrim says, "At Duke Angathnar's side, no less. He slew ten '''Rennaj''' that day."
| | | Leggings |
| :You say, "I remember reading about that battle."
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| :Torstrim says, "Grandfather said it was glorious. I travel here sometimes, to be alone, and to remember him."
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| :[in chat, not sent] I think I understand.
| | | Alatar's Battle Axe |
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| | | Caustic Arrow |
| The Rennaj were later referenced in a [[Developer Chat - 2000/06/15|developer chat]], when a player asked:
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| | | Fast Axe |
| :''Originally you guys had planned 4 heritage groups, for one of these heritage groups you have some concept art of a city (Rennaj City) Although the 4th heritage was drop... Could you guys look into perhaps in the distance future (okay, well maybe not years from now! but sometime...) considering bringing Rennaj City to life? :) It's a wonderful concept and I'm sure many of the fans would love to see a floating city :) Preferably a hidden secret floating city!''<ref name="DevChat2000-06-15">2000/06 [[Developer Chats]]: [[Developer Chat - 2000/06/15]]</ref>
| | | Fast Shamshir |
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| | | Fire Dart |
| To which the developers responded:
| | | Ice Quarrel |
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| | | Koji's Tachi |
| :''letoile@turbine> More than four, in fact.''
| | | Pariah's Heavy Crossbow |
| :''letoile@turbine> I'm not sure we could easily do the floating city in the current engine. Buildings themselves take a long time. In order to do this properly, we'd have to make the city a bunch of multiple floating buildings that all fit together. Jason, you want to add something to my fumbling here?''
| | | Sceptre of Syliph |
| :''jason@Turbine> a large one would be hard, but small ones would just be a time suck.. perhaps one day, but I don't know when we'd have the time to work it in..''<ref name="DevChat2000-06-15" />
| | | Wari's Silifi |
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| This developer chat, which occurred in June of 2000, may have been the inspiration for the [[Floating City Quest]], which was added in October of 2000.
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| In the [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A]], in [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A/Question 28|Question 28: Viamontians and Rennaj]] Stormwaltz stated that he did not recall any details of the Rennaj. But the concept art gave him the feeling of Yalaini design, looking like "a blend of Neydisa Castle up top with the floating Sentinel Spire below."<ref name="StormwaltzQ&A2016Q28">2016/09 [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A]]: [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A/Question 28|Question 28]]</ref>
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| | | {{Item Table|Caption=Misc |
| === Tou-Tou ===
| | | Fine Gem |
| Screenshots from the [[Zogblaster Archive/Screenshots/Screenshots Archive|Turbine Beta Site]] show Aluvian buildings in what appears to be the [[Tou-Tou]] area:<ref name="ZogblasterScreenshotsArchive" />
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| At [[Release]], some Tou-Tou shopkeeprs mentioned this Aluvian settlement, with the armorer stating that he heard Tou-Tou was where a failed Aluvian community once stood,<ref name="XaoFen">1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Armorer Xao Fen]] dialog</ref> and the healer stating that long ago a group tried to build there before them (the Sho), but they seem to have failed.<ref name="RiliSou">1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Healer Rili Sou]] dialog</ref>
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| In the [[Mirror, Mirror]] event, a [[Town Crier]] rumor for the [[Path of the Jojii Adherent]] quest also referenced this Aluvian settlement, describing Tou-Tou as "the Sho city that's rumored to have been an Aluvian settlement"<ref name="MirrorMirrorTownCrierRumors">2004/01 [[Mirror, Mirror]] - [[Town Crier]] rumors</ref>
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| === Unreleased Skills ===
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| A screenshot from the [[Zogblaster Archive|Turbine Beta Site]] shows the skill panel for a character that contains the skill [[Linguistics]].<ref name="ZogblasterScreenshotsArchive" />
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| === Viamont ===
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| An early map of Dereth, labeled "Beta Map of Dereth" on Maggie the Jackcat's site, has a marker labeled "Viamont" located west of Aluvia and north of Gharu'n.
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| <gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
| | === Locations === |
| File:Beta Dereth.jpg
| | * [[Eastern Island]] |
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| | * [[Aluvian Settlement at Tou-Tou]] |
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| In a developer chat, Chris "Stormwaltz" L'Etoile mentioned that originally more than four heritage groups were planned.<ref name="DevChat2000-06-15" /> Much later, in a 2016 Q&A, Stormwaltz speculated that perhaps the Viamontians were cut from the original game because both the Aluvians and Viamontians were based on European cultures, but the Aluvians were a more traditional fantasy European culture, and a second was not needed.<ref name="StormwaltzQ&A2016Q28" />
| | === Features / Mechanics === |
| | | * [[Linguistics]] - unreleased skill |
| === Witch Cave ===
| | * [[Viamonters]] - unreleased player race |
| The Witch Cave was the first quest and dungeon designed by [[Turbine_Developers#Chris_.22Stormwaltz.22_L.27Etoile|Chris "Stormwaltz" L'Etoile]]. The quest was never finshed, but Chris mentioned that some of the characters were already in game. In a late 1999 interview, Chris expressed that one day he would like to get the quest completed.<ref name="StormwaltzACStompedInterview">1999/12 - [[Fan Sites#AC Stomped|AC Stomped]]: [https://web.archive.org/web/20000818042233/http://ac.stomped.com/interview_chris.shtml Chris L'Etoile Interview (web archive)] retrieved from <nowiki>http://ac.stomped.com/interview_chris.shtml</nowiki></ref>
| | * [[Rennaj]] - unreleased player race |
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| In the Stormwaltz quote [[Stormwaltz Quotes/On Harlune and the Storyline|On Harlune and the Storyline]], Chris mentioned it again, however, by this time he was thankful the quest did not make it in.<ref name="SQOnHarluneAndStoryline">2002/03 [[Stormwaltz Quotes]] - [[Stormwaltz Quotes]]: [[Stormwaltz Quotes/On Harlune and the Storyline|On Harlune and the Storyline]]</ref>
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| Later, in the [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A]], in [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A/Question 27|Question 27: Witch Cave]] Stormwaltz revealed that, some time after he had left Turbine, the basis for the Witch Cave quest was turned into the [[The Temple of Xik Minru|Temple of Xik Minru]] quest.<ref name="StormwaltzQ&A2016Q27">2016/09 [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A]]: [[Stormwaltz 2016 Q&A/Question 27|Question 27]]</ref>
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| == Asheron's Call Era == | | == Asheron's Call Era == |
| === Frozen Wasteland Island === | | === Quests & Events === |
| From [[Announcements - 2000/08 - Taste of Twilight#Stormwaltz Comments on the Aerlinthe Quest|Taste of Twilight: Stormwaltz Comments on the Aerlinthe Quest]]:
| | * [[Tumerok War Taiaha Quest]] |
| {{Turbine Developer
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| | Text = I'd also like to take a moment to note that the “frozen wasteland” island was not supposed to be open for play for some time yet, and it is only reachable through a bug. It is still in a very early stage of construction, as evidenced by the extreme performance hit in the ice gardens - the degrade art for those beautiful ice upwellings has not been completed, so everyone on the screen is rendering at full detail, no matter how far from it you are.
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| There are no plans to open the ice island anytime in the near future, although its construction began at the same time Aerlinthe's was. The landscapes of the new islands were designed by artists Pete “Obsidian Span” McDonald, Sean “Shadow Spire” Turbitt, and Bil “End of Beta Comet” Mauritsen.
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| '''- ChrisL (Stormwaltz}'''
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| | Developer = [[Turbine_Developers#Chris_.22Stormwaltz.22_L.27Etoile|Chris "Stormwaltz" L'Etoile]]
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| === Tumerok War Spear ===
| | '''Fourth Sending of Darkness Live Events''' |
| During [[The Changing of the Ways]] event, a new interaction was added to the [[Exploration Society Letters]] quest. After turning in a stamped letter, players would receive the [[Exploration Society Token]]. The NPCs would direct you to bring this token to Bach Lien, in the Explorer Society Outpost on the road between Rithwic and Dryreach. Unfortunately, no such NPC or outpost existed. Turbine confirmed this was a bug:
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| | Text = The search for Bach Lien is a bug. We apologize for the inconvenience that is has caused any of you. Perhaps some time in the future the complete iteration of her tale will reach the loremasters of Dereth but for now she will remain a mystery.
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| | Developer = Allan Maki
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| | Title = Community Representative<br />Turbine Entertainment Software
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| This was later reiterated in the [[Announcements - 2002/01 - Flesh and Blood#State of the Code|Flesh and Blood State of the Code]]:
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| | Link = http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewscodestate1.asp
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| | Question = I have heard some reference to a mysterious Bach Lien. However, I can find no such person anywhere in the game. Does she really exist?
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| | Text = Although she is mentioned as an extension to the Exploration Society Letters quests, the search for Bach Lien is a bug, as she does not appear in the game. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Perhaps some time in the future the complete iteration of her tale will reach the loremasters of Dereth but for now she remains a mystery.
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| This quest may have been the inspiration for the [[Tumerok Banners Quest]] or the [[Aun Tanua's War Taiaha Quest]].
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| === Fourth Sending of Darkness Live Events ===
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| In an interview with Warcry, Stormwaltz mentioned some ideas that were scrapped from the first story arc. From [http://www.warcry.com/news/view/13628-Asherons-Call-4-Years-of-AC-and-Counting-Part-2-L-etoile-Part-2 Asherons Call: 4 Years of AC and Counting, Part 2 - L'etoile, Part 2]: | | In an interview with Warcry, Stormwaltz mentioned some ideas that were scrapped from the first story arc. From [http://www.warcry.com/news/view/13628-Asherons-Call-4-Years-of-AC-and-Counting-Part-2-L-etoile-Part-2 Asherons Call: 4 Years of AC and Counting, Part 2 - L'etoile, Part 2]: |
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| == Dark Majesty Era == | | === NPCs === |
| === AC:DM Unreleased Armor ===
| | * [[Bach Lien]] |
| The [[Asheron's Call Dark Majesty: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets]] contained the stats for numerous pieces of armor which never appeared in the final release of Dark Majesty. This includes:
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| | Head || Alatar's Helm || Never introduced.
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| | Head || Fiery Helm || Never introduced.
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| | Head || Heaume of the Inscrutable Mind || Never introduced.
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| |Chest || Acid Yoroi Breastplate || Never introduced.
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| | Chest || Asheron's Jumpsuit || Possibly an NPC/admin item.
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| | Chest || Empyrean Jumpsuit || Possibly an NPC/admin item.
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| | Chest || Featherlight Plate Breastplate || Never introduced.
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| | Chest || Sentinel Jumpsuit || An NPC/admin item.
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| | Chest, Upper Arms, Lower Arms || Alatar's Platemail Hauberk || Never Introduced.
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| | Chest, Upper Arms, Lower Arms || Weaver's Coat || Never Introduced.
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| | Chest, Abdomen, Upper Arms, Lower Arms || Kimono Top || Never Introduced. This was also listed in [[Asheron's Call: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets]].
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| | Lower Arms || Fire Bracers || Never introduced.
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| | Hands || Soft Leather Gloves || Never introduced.
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| | Abdomen || Featherlight Plate Girth || Never introduced.
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| | Abdomen, Upper Legs || Towel || Never introduced. [[Clean, Dry Towel]] is listed separately.
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| | Abdomen, Upper Legs, Lower Legs || Weaver's Leggings || Never introduced.
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| | Lower Legs || Featherlight Plate Greaves || Never introduced.
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| | Lower Legs, Feet || Insulated Boots || Never introduced.
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| | Shield || Cold Shield || Never introduced.
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| | Shield || Fire Shield || Never introduced. [[Fiery Shield]] is listed separately.
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| === AC:DM Unreleased Creatures === | | === Creatures === |
| The [[Asheron's Call Dark Majesty: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets]] contained the stats for numerous creatures which never appeared in the final release of Dark Majesty. This includes:
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| | Armoredillo || [[Hoary Armoredillo]] || 15 || Introduced in [[The Slumbering Giant]].
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| | Armoredillo || [[Plate Armoredillo]] || 15 || Introduced in [[The Slumbering Giant]].
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| | Armoredillo || [[Titanium Armoredillo]] || 15 || Introduced in [[That Which Is Ours]].
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| | Chittick || [[Horned Chittick]] || 16 || Introduced in [[The Iron Coast]].
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| | Chittick || Sharp Chittick || 12 || Never introduced.
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| | Chittick || [[Stinging Chittick]] || 20 || Introduced in [[The Iron Coast]].
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| | Deru || Full Deru || 20 || Never introduced.
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| | Deru || Green Deru || 13 || Never introduced.
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| | Deru || Old Deru || 20 || Never introduced.
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| | Deru || Tall Deru || 17 || Never introduced.
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| | Golem || [[Gold Golem]] || 173 / 200 || There are two entries for this creature. Introduced in [[That Which Is Ours]].
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| | Golem || [[Platinum Golem]] || 232 / 300 || There are two entries for this creature. Introduced in [[Verdict]].
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| | Golem || Mega Magma Golem || 597 || Never introduced. This may be the Behemoth of Tenkarrdun.
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| | Moarsman || [[Ashen Moarsman]] || 20 || Introduced in [[That Which Is Ours]].
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| | Moarsman || [[Desolation Moarsman]] || 20 || Introduced in [[That Which Is Ours]].
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| | Moarsman || Lava Moarsman || 20 || Never introduced.
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| | Monouga || Colossal Monouga || 107 || Never introduced. This is not the Tremendous Monouga, which is listed separately.
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| | Mu-Miyah || Emperor Geraine I || 42 || Never introduced.
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| | Mu-Miyah || [[Guardian Mu-miyah]] || 42 || Introduced in [[That Which Is Ours]].
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| | Mu-Miyah || [[High Mu-miyah]] || 42 || Introduced in [[That Which Is Ours]].
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| | Mu-Miyah || [[Imperial Mu-miyah]] || 42 || Introduced in [[That Which Is Ours]].
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| | Mu-Miyah || [[Royal Mu-miyah]] || 42 || Introduced in [[A Perfect Paradox]].
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| | Olthoi || Olthoi Crawler || 24 || Never introduced.
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| | Olthoi || [[Olthoi Grub]] || 18|| Introduced in [[Heart of Woe]].
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| | Olthoi || Olthoi Worm || 14 || Never introduced.
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| | Shreth || [[Gauloth Shreth]] || 14 || Introduced in [[Heart of Woe]].
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| | Shreth || [[Rendeath Shreth]] || 14 || Introduced in [[Heart of Woe]].
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| | Slithis || Slith || Unknown || Never introduced.
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| | Tumerok || Tumerok Honor Guard || 18 || Never introduced.
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| | Tusker || Albino Tusker || 27 || Never introduced.
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| | Ursuin || Dire Ursuin Cub || Unknown || Never introduced.
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| | Ursuin || Epser Ursuin Cub || Unknown || Never introduced.
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| | Ursuin || [[Field Ursuin Cub]] || Unknown || Introduced in [[A New Threat]].
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| | Ursuin || Glacier Ursuin || Unknown || Never introduced.
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| | Ursuin || Glacier Ursuin Cub || Unknown || Never introduced.
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| | Ursuin || [[Linvak Ursuin Cub]] || Unknown || Introduced in [[A New Threat]].
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| | Ursuin || [[Tiofor Ursuin Cub]] || Unknown || Introduced in [[A New Threat]].
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| | Virindi || Virindi Controller || Unknown. || Never introduced. Listed as dropping an Orange as a trophy. Potentially a typo, and is supposed to be an orange virindi gem?
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| === AC:DM Unreleased Major Quest === | | === Items === |
| In an interview with Warcry, Stormwaltz shared the overall design for a major quest that didn't make the cut for Dark Majesty. From [http://www.warcry.com/news/view/13628-Asherons-Call-4-Years-of-AC-and-Counting-Part-2-L-etoile-Part-2 Asherons Call: 4 Years of AC and Counting, Part 2 - L'etoile, Part 2]:
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| {{Turbine Developer | | | Heaume of the Inscrutable Mind |
| | Date = 01-02-2004 | | | Weaver's Coat |
| | Link = http://www.warcry.com/news/view/13628-Asherons-Call-4-Years-of-AC-and-Counting-Part-2-L-etoile-Part-2 | | | Weaver's Leggings |
| | Question = Things change in a game like Asheron's Call, change every month infact. What were some things that you wanted to impliment but just didn't have the time,tech or whatever else to get in the game? | | }} |
| | Text = One major thing I personally regret being unable to do was a large quest axed in the process of making Marae Lassel for ACDM. Before I'd even started implementing it, it became clear that I would not have time to make the dungeons and content for it and Long Live the Queen. I had wanted the broken machines in the dams to be repairable, which would cause waterfalls to spawn in front of them - the same sort of weenie object particle emitter trickery I used in the caldera of Mount Tenkarrdun.
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| The gameplay would need Boolean event logic, which there was no time to do while housing was under development. If all three dams were repaired at once (if A and B and C are true, then...), a huge, immobile whirlpool mob would have spawned at the junction of the three rivers. It would have been kind of like a huge Slithis made of Water Golem particles. Killing that mob would have opened a temporary horizontal portal on the surface of the water that led to His Eternal Splendor's redoubt. Yes, I'll say it outright; Geraine IV was the evil under Marae Lassel.
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| At that point I was very impressed by the sheer cojones of the Sleeper's Tomb quest in the EQ's Velious expansion. I was going to blatantly rip it off by having the questers bludgeon their way through a series of increasingly difficult guards, all of whom warned, "You know not what you do. Let the Master of Killiakta sleep!" Once they had awakened Geraine, he would have been the focus of a story arc in which the undead warred against each other, Winds faction versus Lords faction, culminating in Geraine, Aerfalle, Rytheran, and their more powerful followers sailing away to the west to Dericost.
| | | Aerlinthe Cynosure |
| | Developer = [[Turbine_Developers#Chris_.22Stormwaltz.22_L.27Etoile|Chris "Stormwaltz" L'Etoile]] | | | Tumerok Spear (Unreleased) |
| | | Tumerok War Taiaha |
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| | | Altar of the Tumerok Figurine |
| | | Altar of the Tumerok Spear |
| | | Exploration Society Token |
| | | Tumerok Altar Key |
| | | Wooden Tumerok Figurine (Unreleased) |
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| Remnants of this quest still exist. The most notable are [[The Great Machine]]s found in the damns on Marae Lassel, which were to play a key role in this quest. Some of the [[Tall Tree]] utterances make reference to this quest. The [[Ossuary]] found in the [[East Fork Dam Hive]] may also be related. Finally, the [[Asheron's Call Dark Majesty: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets]] contained the stats for numerous creatures which never appeared in the final release of Dark Majesty, among these creatures was Emperor Geraine I (possibly a typo as in the official lore he is [[Geraine IV]]). The Undead Story arc would later appear, slightly modified, in Asheron's Call 2.
| | === Locations === |
| | * [[Frozen Wasteland Island]] |
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| === AC:DM Unreleased Weapons === | | == Dark Majesty Era == |
| The [[Asheron's Call Dark Majesty: Sybex Official Strategies and Secrets]] contained the stats for numerous weapons which never appeared in the final release of Dark Majesty. This includes:
| | === Quests & Events === |
| {|class="wikitable"
| | * [[Geraine's Redoubt Quest]] |
| ! Type
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| | Axe || Alatar's Battle Axe || 6 - 14, Slashing || Never introduced.
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| | Axe || Fast Axe || 5 - 10, Slashing || Possibly a creature weapon.
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| | Axe || Ko || 7 - 13, Slashing || Never introduced.
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| | Axe || Staff || 5 - 10, Slashing || Perhaps a typo?
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| | Axe || Wari's Silifi || 5 - 13, Slashing || Possibly a creature weapon for the [[Undead Defender]], before it was replaced by [[Wari al Sha'im]]?
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| | Mace || Kotiae || 30 - 60, Bludgeoning || Never introduced
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| | Spear || Tumerok War Taiaha || 2 - 8, Piercing || This is different from the [[Tumerok Spear]] and [[Aun Tanua's War Taiaha]]. Possibly a creature weapon.
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| | Sword || Defender's Sword || 5 - 9, Slashing/Piercing || 20% melee defense modifier. Never introduced.
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| | Sword || EmoteTest Sword || 5 - 13, Slashing/Piercing || An admin weapon.
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| | Sword || Fast Shamshir || 2 - 9, Slashing/Piercing || Possibly a creature weapon.
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| | Sword || Koji's Tachi || 25 - 50, Slashing/Piercing || Never introduced.
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| | Thrown Weapon || Slithis Spine || 11 - 16, Piercing || Most likely a creature weapon.
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| | Thrown Weapon || Slithis Splinter || 7 - 10, Piercing || Most likely a creature weapon.
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| | Thrown Weapon || Spitball || 8 - 10, Acid || Possibly a creature weapon.
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| | Thrown Weapon || Stone || 1 - 2, Bludgeoning || Possibly a creature weapon.
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| | Bow || Dericostian Longbow || x 2.5 || Possibly a creature weapon.
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| | Bow || Elysa's Longbow || x 2.8 || Possibly an NPC/admin weapon.
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| | Crossbow || Pariah's Heavy Crossbow || x 1.25 || Never introduced.
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| | Unknown || Sling || x 1.0 || Never introduced. There is a note that reads, ''"A slingstone's damage depends on the stone you're flinging."'' This may have been an abandoned type of thrown weapon.
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| | Ammunition (bow) || Arrow of Frore || 11 - 14, Cold || Never introduced. Possibly a creature weapon.
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| | Ammunition (bow) || Causting Arrow || 5 - 9, Acid || Never introduced. Possibly a creature weapon.
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| | Ammunition (bow) || Practice Arrow || 5 - 6, Piercing || Never introduced.
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| | Ammunition (crossbow) || Ice Quarrel || 5 - 8, Cold || Never introduced. Possibly a creature weapon.
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| | Ammunition (crossbow) || Practice Quarrel || 7 - 8, Piercing || Never introduced.
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| | Ammunition (crystal crossbow) || Hollow Point Armor Piercing Arrow || 25 - 27, Piercing || Never introduced. Possibly an admin weapon.
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| | Ammunition (crystal crossbow) || Hollow Point Explosive Arrow || 34 - 37, Slashing || Never introduced. Possibly an admin weapon.
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| === Obsidian Plains Mansion === | | === NPCs === |
| Before mansions were activated and purchasable, a mansion existed briefly on the [[Obsidian Plains]] at 71.2S, 56.1W. It was removed during the [[The Gathering Storm]] event with the following note in the [[Announcements - 2001/11 - The Gathering Storm#Release Notes|Dev Notes]]:
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| :"The Mansion placed in the Dires has been removed. At present all housing will be placed in Osteth."
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| <gallery widths=150px heights=150px perrow=4>
| | === Creatures === |
| File:Obsidian Plains Mansion Live.jpg|Obsidian Plains Mansion
| | * [[Tonk Puh]] |
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| === Settlement Portal Gems === | | === Items === |
| In the [[Announcements - 2004/03 - Across the Vast Divide#Letter to the Players Follow-Up|Across the Vast Divide Letter to the Players Follow-Up]], Turbine announced the following plans:
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| {{Turbine Developer | | | Kareb Mask |
| | Date = Letter to the Players Follow-Up | | }} |
| | Link = http://ac.turbinegames.com/?page_id=211 | | {{Item Table|Caption=Clothes/Jewelry |
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| '''Settlement Portals'''<br> | | {{Item Table|Caption=Weapons |
| For some time, the Settlement Portal Hubs have been found outside almost all of the towns and cities of Dereth. These Hubs provided fast transportation all across Dereth, but many players have complained that... well, they just look ugly.
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| | | Adroth's Journal |
| | | Martine's Note |
| | | Message from Antius |
| | | Message from Celdiseth |
| | | Message from Elysa |
| | | Message from Fadsahil |
| | | Message from Shoyanen |
| | }} |
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| | | Clay Totem (Aun Kahmaula) |
| | | Clay Totem (Aun Gehaua) |
| | | Clay Totem (Aun Tanaua) |
| | | Clay Totem (Aun Laiaua) |
| | | Clay Totem (Aun Aanaua) |
| | | Dryreach House Portal |
| | | Holtburg House Portal |
| | | Qalaba'r House Portal |
| | | Stonehold House Portal |
| | | Fort Tethana House Portal |
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| In April, we are planning to introduce the first phase of a two-phase process to remove the Settlement Portals. The first phase is the creation of portal summoning gems for all of the Settlements that are currently linked to the Hubs. Each Settlement will have a vendor who will sell that Settlement's gem.
| | === Locations === |
| | * [[Obsidian Plains Mansion]] |
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| The second phase, currently planned for May, is the removal of the Settlement Portal Hubs entirely.
| | === Features / Mechanics === |
| | * [[Settlement Portal Gems]] - a concept to replace settlement portals in towns. |
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| The goal of these changes is to remove the ugliness of the Hubs, as well as encourage exploration and travel through Dereth's wilderness. If there are several Settlements that you visit regularly, you have the opportunity to purchase gems for these Settlements in the month of April, before the Hubs are removed. If you wish to visit your friend's home, you can ask you friend to purchase that Settlement's gem for you. We would not be surprised to see gems for particularly popular Settlement destinations being traded in the Marketplace!
| | == Throne of Destiny Era == |
| }}
| | === Items === |
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| | | | Viamontian Low-Stakes Gambling Token |
| The following month, in the [[Announcements - 2004/04 - A New Threat#Letter to the Players|A New Threat Letter to the Players]], Turbine followed up:
| | | Viamontian Mid-Stakes Gambling Token |
| {{Turbine Developer | | | Viamontian High-Stakes Gambling Token |
| | Date = Letter to the Players
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| | Link = http://ac.turbinegames.com/index.php?page_id=223 | |
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| '''Settlement Portals'''<br>
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| After discussing several proposed changes, we have decided not to make any change to the Settlement Portals in May. We will still consider changes for the future, but will ask for your feedback before any implementation.
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| == Throne of Destiny Era == | | === Locations === |
| === ToD: Sanamar === | | * [[Original Sanamar]] - During the development of Throne of Destiny, the town of [[Sanamar]] originally had a different layout. This can be seen in the [[Asheron's Call Throne of Destiny Manual]]. |
| During the development of Throne of Destiny, the town of [[Sanamar]] originally had a different layout. This can be seen in the [[Asheron's Call Throne of Destiny Manual]]. | | * [[Viamontian Casino]] |
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| === ToD: Statue of Eleonora du Bellenesse === | | === Miscellaneous === |
| The Statue of Eleonora du Bellenesse in [[Silyun]] was originally going to be a text item, line the [[Statue of King Varicci II]]. | | * The Statue of Eleonora du Bellenesse in [[Silyun]] was originally going to be a text item, like the [[Statue of King Varicci II]]. |
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| == Ancient Powers Era == | | == Ancient Powers Era == |
| === Society Hall === | | === Locations === |
| Society halls were planned to be added to [[Cragstone]], [[Hebian-To]], and [[Zaikhal]]. | | * Society Halls - Society halls were planned to be added to [[Cragstone]], [[Hebian-To]], and [[Zaikhal]]. |
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| == References ==
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