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'''September 2001''' - [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer|Announcements Page]] | '''September 2001''' - [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer|Announcements Page]] | ||
== | == Game Changes == | ||
* The first 1,000 houses (800 [[Cottages]], 170 [[Villas]], 30 [[Mansions]]) added to the world in preparation for the upcoming expansion [[Dark Majesty]]. | |||
* The outdoor creature spawns have been redistributed. You can view a map displaying the changes [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Downloads/New Map of Dereth|here]]. | |||
== | == User Interface Updates == | ||
* The right panel can now stretch to adjust for higher screen resolutions. | |||
* A spell duration countdown timer has been added to the active spells list. | |||
* The Compass can now display the player's coordinates. | |||
* Players can now have a full-sized chat box without using a right panel. | |||
* Players can elect to have their sounds turn off when they alt-tab away from the client. | |||
== New Quests == | |||
* [[Creature Lords]] | * [[Creature Lords]] | ||
* [[Simulacra Infiltrators]] | * [[Simulacra Infiltrators]] | ||
== Updated NPCs == | |||
* [[Tibri the Cavedweller]] - No longer keeps her spear when handed it. | * [[Tibri the Cavedweller]] - No longer keeps her spear when handed it. | ||
== New Locations == | |||
* [[Northern Infiltrator Keep]] | |||
* [[Southern Infiltrator Keep]] | |||
* [[The Asteliary]] | |||
== New Items == | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]] | |||
| Amuli Coat (Infiltrator Master) | |||
| Amuli Coat (The Crafter) | |||
| Amuli Leggings (Infiltrator Master) | |||
| Amuli Leggings (The Crafter) | |||
| Helm of the Simulacra | |||
| Imbued Helm of the Simulacra | |||
| Imbued Shield of the Simulacra | |||
| Shield of the Simulacra | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| | |||
| Diamond Shield | | Diamond Shield | ||
| Energy Crown | | Energy Crown | ||
| Gauntlets of Marksmanship | | Gauntlets of Marksmanship | ||
| Heavy Ursuin Coat | | Heavy Ursuin Coat | ||
| Robe of the Tundra | | Robe of the Tundra | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[ | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]] | ||
| Asteliary Gem | | Asteliary Gem | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[ | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Scrolls]] | ||
| Scroll of Dark Rain | |||
}} | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]] | |||
| Translated Northern Infiltrator Note | | Translated Northern Infiltrator Note | ||
| Translated Southern Infiltrator Note | | Translated Southern Infiltrator Note | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]] | |||
| Asteliary Orb | |||
| Imbued Asteliary Orb | |||
| Basalt Blade | |||
| Crystal Sword | |||
| Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery | |||
| Obsidian Axe | |||
| Osseous Mace | |||
| Serpent's Fang | |||
| Soul Staff | |||
}} | |||
== New Creatures == | |||
{{Creature Class|Auroch | {{Creature Class|Auroch | ||
| Master of the Herd | | Master of the Herd | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Banderling | {{Creature Class|Banderling | ||
| Banderling Leader | | Banderling Leader | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Crystal | {{Creature Class|Crystal | ||
| Sentient Fragment | | Sentient Fragment | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Doll | {{Creature Class|Doll | ||
| Pure One | | Pure One | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Drudge | {{Creature Class|Drudge | ||
| Ascendant Drudge | | Ascendant Drudge | ||
| Drudge Vagabond | | Drudge Vagabond | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Golem | {{Creature Class|Golem | ||
| Basalt Golem | | Basalt Golem | ||
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| Forest Lord | | Forest Lord | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Gotrok Lugian | {{Creature Class|Gotrok Lugian | ||
| Lugian Warlord | | Lugian Warlord | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Mattekar | {{Creature Class|Mattekar | ||
| Tundra Mattekar | | Tundra Mattekar | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Monouga | {{Creature Class|Monouga | ||
| Outcast Lord | | Outcast Lord | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Mosswart | {{Creature Class|Mosswart | ||
| Master of the Swamp | | Master of the Swamp | ||
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| Swamp King | | Swamp King | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Phyntos Wasp | {{Creature Class|Phyntos Wasp | ||
| Red Phyntos Drone | | Red Phyntos Drone | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Reedshark | {{Creature Class|Reedshark | ||
| Master of the Pack | | Master of the Pack | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Sclavus | {{Creature Class|Sclavus | ||
| Cold One | | Cold One | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Shadow | {{Creature Class|Shadow | ||
| Dark Inferno | | Dark Inferno | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Simulacrum | {{Creature Class|Simulacrum | ||
| Crafty Simulacrum | | Crafty Simulacrum | ||
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| The Crafter | | The Crafter | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Skeleton | {{Creature Class|Skeleton | ||
| Dark Myrmidon | | Dark Myrmidon | ||
| Lord of Decay | | Lord of Decay | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Undead | {{Creature Class|Undead | ||
| Dark Sorcerer | | Dark Sorcerer | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Ursuin | {{Creature Class|Ursuin | ||
| Dread Ursuin | | Dread Ursuin | ||
}} | }} | ||
=== | == New Dialog == | ||
;Town Crier | |||
{{Dialog| | |||
File: | |Diyas al-Yat tells you, "I've been told the Virindi have a new set of outposts in the southern mountain area. So it seems they are beginning to move into Osteth..." | ||
File: | |||
File: | |Town Crier tells you, "Take cover! It's another roving Virindi death squad!" | ||
|Town Crier tells you, "What in the heck is a Diamond Lord? My cousin complained about being lit up most horribly by something called a Diamond Lord." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "Hey, the seasons are turning again! You can tell, among other things, by the thickness of the coats that trappers are taking off Ursuins." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "Did you get yourself a banner? I'm kind of partial to those stylish Falcon banners, myself." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "News! The tide of the seasons has turned into fall, as evidenced by the coats and shells of local fauna." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Between their surprise raids on small groups of humans and their recent military push with their Tumerok allies to attack our three capital cities, the Virindi are a bigger menace than ever!" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "News! The intrepid explorer, Ardry the Dubious, has unearthed new Virindi installations in the Osteth desert, where they seem to be creating minions that look very much like humans!" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Travelers report seeing groups of Diamond Golems with some sort of "Diamond Lord" leading them! Are golems developing some kind of hierarchy? Woe to us if they start to get organized!" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Creatures of Dereth seem to have changed their habitation patterns! Who knows what they'll do next?" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Mages in Dereth report being able to more accurately judge when their spells will wear off! Huzzah!" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the mage told me he was attacked by a human in purple armor with one of those Quiddity weapons. What's going on now?" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "Land sakes! Looks like the crazy creatures of Dereth have gone and shifted their migration patterns again!" | |||
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant | |||
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Diamond Lords! That's all people are asking me about these days! Who cares about the Diamond Lord? I'm the Beer Lord! Arrr!" | |||
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Arrr, looks like the critters of Dereth have gone and moved their nests around again. Well, good for them. Me, I like my spot here by the wall. Makes me feel rooted in the community." | |||
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yarrr, look at me, I have no head! Oh, wait, I'm not wearing that thing... Well, heck, where did I put it? So easy to misplace..." | |||
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Candeth Martine came through here the other day. He said he'd teach me the secrets of his magic in exchange for my Virindi-repulsion techniques. I slapped him on the back of his glowing head and sent him packing." | |||
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear tell that Aliester the Loquacious is retiring. Well, good riddance to him, the wordy prat. Only man who ever beat me in a drinking contest... Wait, you didn't hear me say that." | |||
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yeah, I think it's about time I opened up that other island... Be respectful when you get there, though. It's my island." | |||
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm a learned sage! I shouldn't have to put up with this shabby treatment! Get me another stout, kid!" | |||
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know why the Obsidian Plains aren't so dense with critters any more? They heard about how righteously I regulated the Virindi, and now they're quaking in terror for miles around." | |||
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Those mansions I've seen are pretty nice, but nowhere near as nice as the fortress I built for myself on Asherons Island." | |||
}} | |||
== Related Articles == | |||
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Teaser|Teaser]] | |||
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] | |||
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Release Notes|Release Notes]] | |||
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#An Open Letter to the Players|An Open Letter to the Players]] | |||
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#An Open Letter to the Players 2|An Open Letter to the Players 2]] | |||
* [[Announcements - 2001/09 - Keep Your Enemies Closer#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] | |||
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Asheron's Lore/Homestead|Homestead]] | |||
* [[Microsoft Zone Archive/Downloads/New Map of Dereth|New Map of Dereth]] | |||
== Media == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Axeshield 640.jpg | |||
File:Robemace 640.jpg | |||
File:Robestaff 640.jpg | |||
File:Crystalsword 640.jpg | |||
File:Loc 640.jpg | |||
File:Orb 640.jpg | |||
File:Stretch 640.jpg | |||
File:Ui1 640.jpg | |||
File:Ui2 640.jpg | |||
File:Crownduration 640.jpg | |||
File:Map-sep2001.jpg|Spawn changes | |||
File:Portaldat 200109.png|Portal.dat | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Events]] |
Latest revision as of 07:05, 13 November 2020
September 2001 - Announcements Page
Game Changes
- The first 1,000 houses (800 Cottages, 170 Villas, 30 Mansions) added to the world in preparation for the upcoming expansion Dark Majesty.
- The outdoor creature spawns have been redistributed. You can view a map displaying the changes here.
User Interface Updates
- The right panel can now stretch to adjust for higher screen resolutions.
- A spell duration countdown timer has been added to the active spells list.
- The Compass can now display the player's coordinates.
- Players can now have a full-sized chat box without using a right panel.
- Players can elect to have their sounds turn off when they alt-tab away from the client.
New Quests
Updated NPCs
- Tibri the Cavedweller - No longer keeps her spear when handed it.
New Locations
New Items
Amuli Coat (Infiltrator Master) Amuli Coat (The Crafter) Amuli Leggings (Infiltrator Master) Amuli Leggings (The Crafter) Helm of the Simulacra Imbued Helm of the Simulacra Imbued Shield of the Simulacra Shield of the Simulacra Diamond Shield Energy Crown Gauntlets of Marksmanship Heavy Ursuin Coat Robe of the Tundra
Translated Northern Infiltrator Note Translated Southern Infiltrator Note Translated Asteliary Crafter's Note Simulacra Rumor Northern Infiltrator Message Shard Southern Infiltrator Message Shard Asteliary Crafter's Message Shard
Asteliary Orb Imbued Asteliary Orb Basalt Blade Crystal Sword Dark Sorcerer's Phylactery Obsidian Axe Osseous Mace Serpent's Fang Soul Staff
New Creatures
- Crafty Simulacrum
- Northern Infiltrator Master
- Sneaky Simulacrum
- Southern Infiltrator Master
- Subtle Simulacrum
- The Crafter
New Dialog
- Town Crier
- Diyas al-Yat tells you, "I've been told the Virindi have a new set of outposts in the southern mountain area. So it seems they are beginning to move into Osteth..."
- Town Crier tells you, "Take cover! It's another roving Virindi death squad!"
- Town Crier tells you, "What in the heck is a Diamond Lord? My cousin complained about being lit up most horribly by something called a Diamond Lord."
- Town Crier tells you, "Hey, the seasons are turning again! You can tell, among other things, by the thickness of the coats that trappers are taking off Ursuins."
- Town Crier tells you, "Did you get yourself a banner? I'm kind of partial to those stylish Falcon banners, myself."
- Town Crier tells you, "News! The tide of the seasons has turned into fall, as evidenced by the coats and shells of local fauna."
- Town Crier tells you, "News! Between their surprise raids on small groups of humans and their recent military push with their Tumerok allies to attack our three capital cities, the Virindi are a bigger menace than ever!"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! The intrepid explorer, Ardry the Dubious, has unearthed new Virindi installations in the Osteth desert, where they seem to be creating minions that look very much like humans!"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! Travelers report seeing groups of Diamond Golems with some sort of "Diamond Lord" leading them! Are golems developing some kind of hierarchy? Woe to us if they start to get organized!"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! Creatures of Dereth seem to have changed their habitation patterns! Who knows what they'll do next?"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! Mages in Dereth report being able to more accurately judge when their spells will wear off! Huzzah!"
- Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the mage told me he was attacked by a human in purple armor with one of those Quiddity weapons. What's going on now?"
- Town Crier tells you, "Land sakes! Looks like the crazy creatures of Dereth have gone and shifted their migration patterns again!"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Diamond Lords! That's all people are asking me about these days! Who cares about the Diamond Lord? I'm the Beer Lord! Arrr!"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Arrr, looks like the critters of Dereth have gone and moved their nests around again. Well, good for them. Me, I like my spot here by the wall. Makes me feel rooted in the community."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yarrr, look at me, I have no head! Oh, wait, I'm not wearing that thing... Well, heck, where did I put it? So easy to misplace..."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Candeth Martine came through here the other day. He said he'd teach me the secrets of his magic in exchange for my Virindi-repulsion techniques. I slapped him on the back of his glowing head and sent him packing."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I hear tell that Aliester the Loquacious is retiring. Well, good riddance to him, the wordy prat. Only man who ever beat me in a drinking contest... Wait, you didn't hear me say that."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Yeah, I think it's about time I opened up that other island... Be respectful when you get there, though. It's my island."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm a learned sage! I shouldn't have to put up with this shabby treatment! Get me another stout, kid!"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You know why the Obsidian Plains aren't so dense with critters any more? They heard about how righteously I regulated the Virindi, and now they're quaking in terror for miles around."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Those mansions I've seen are pretty nice, but nowhere near as nice as the fortress I built for myself on Asherons Island."
Related Articles
- Teaser
- Rollout Article
- Release Notes
- An Open Letter to the Players
- An Open Letter to the Players 2
- Letter to the Players
- Homestead
- New Map of Dereth
Media
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Spawn changes
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Portal.dat