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[[Announcements - Asheron's Call Beta|Beta Announcements Page]] | [[Announcements - Asheron's Call Beta|Beta Announcements Page]] | ||
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{{Related|History of Asheron's Call}} | |||
== May 1999 == | == May 1999 == | ||
The first stage of beta testing begins. | |||
== June 1999 == | == June 1999 == | ||
=== Apocalypse Party for End of First Phase of Beta === | |||
<b>June 2, 1999</b> | |||
:What would you do if you were a character in a virtual-reality world and knew the Server Wipe of the Apocalypse was about to erase your hard-earned stats? Would you run amuck, or would you hold a party to celebrate the time you'd had, the things you'd managed to do, and the friendships you'd formed along the way? Maybe a little of both.<ref name=ASHEnews2>http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/ASHEnews2.asp</ref> | :What would you do if you were a character in a virtual-reality world and knew the Server Wipe of the Apocalypse was about to erase your hard-earned stats? Would you run amuck, or would you hold a party to celebrate the time you'd had, the things you'd managed to do, and the friendships you'd formed along the way? Maybe a little of both.<ref name=ASHEnews2>http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/ASHEnews2.asp</ref> | ||
=== Apocalypse Party on 6/2/99 === | ==== Apocalypse Party on 6/2/99 ==== | ||
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=== Shreck's Final Hour === | ==== Shreck's Final Hour ==== | ||
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=== Screenshots of the Apocalypse Party === | ==== Screenshots of the Apocalypse Party ==== | ||
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=== Apocalypse Party Chat Log, Just Prior to Server Wipe === | ==== Apocalypse Party Chat Log, Just Prior to Server Wipe ==== | ||
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<b>June 14, 1999 | === Scavenger Hunt === | ||
<b>June 14, 1999</b> | |||
:A strange agitation gripped the advocates of Dereth, who arranged a contest to recognize adventurers bringing them the most valuable collection of specified monster trophies within a six-hour span. Why they needed these items gathered so hastily, the advocates would not say, but many answered the challenge nonetheless.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | :A strange agitation gripped the advocates of Dereth, who arranged a contest to recognize adventurers bringing them the most valuable collection of specified monster trophies within a six-hour span. Why they needed these items gathered so hastily, the advocates would not say, but many answered the challenge nonetheless.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | ||
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== July 1999 == | == July 1999 == | ||
<b>July 7, 1999 | === Call to Arms Event === | ||
<b>July 7, 1999</b> | |||
:An evil host descended on the major towns of Dereth. Auberon of Turbine Entertainment reports on the heroic defense that repelled, among other creatures, the towering tremendous monougas.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | :An evil host descended on the major towns of Dereth. Auberon of Turbine Entertainment reports on the heroic defense that repelled, among other creatures, the towering tremendous monougas.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | ||
[[File:Beta - Tremendous Monouga.jpg]] | [[File:Beta - Tremendous Monouga.jpg]] | ||
=== Call to Arms Teaser === | ==== Call to Arms Teaser ==== | ||
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=== Call to Arms Recap === | ==== Call to Arms Recap ==== | ||
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=== Call to Arms Recap - Screenshots === | ==== Call to Arms Recap - Screenshots ==== | ||
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| Original = http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ashenewsarmscallshot.asp | | Original = http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ashenewsarmscallshot.asp | ||
| Archive = Announcements - Asheron's Call Beta#Call to Arms Recap - Screenshots | | Archive = Announcements - Asheron's Call Beta#Call to Arms Recap - Screenshots | ||
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<b>July 24, 1999 | === The Campaign Against Wardiel === | ||
<b>July 24, 1999</b> | |||
:The evil captain of Bael'Zharon tried to subject Dereth to his will. Despite assistance from foul banderlings and even fouler traitors, Wardiel eventually succumbed to the valiant defense.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | :The evil captain of Bael'Zharon tried to subject Dereth to his will. Despite assistance from foul banderlings and even fouler traitors, Wardiel eventually succumbed to the valiant defense.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | ||
=== Wardiel's Deception === | :<font color=green>"In Yanshi, the deaf oracle has broken his lifelong silence, chanting a litany of baleful portent: the world-devouring serpent uncoils from the cosmic abyss. Bael'Zharon passes like a shadow before the sun, conjuring his altars of strife within the very towns of Dereth, and those who patiently count the stars mark a score fewer each night. Pass the next four days in the manner that appears best to you. The world is in the making, and the agents of chaos sanctioned to destroy."</font> | ||
==== Wardiel's Deception ==== | |||
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| Original = http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewswardiel.asp | | Original = http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewswardiel.asp | ||
| Archive = Announcements - Asheron's Call Beta#Wardiel's Deception | | Archive = Announcements - Asheron's Call Beta#Wardiel's Deception | ||
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=== Revenge! === | ==== Revenge! ==== | ||
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| Original = http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewswardiel2.asp | | Original = http://www.zone.com/asheronscall/news/ASHEnewswardiel2.asp | ||
| Archive = Announcements - Asheron's Call Beta#Revenge! | | Archive = Announcements - Asheron's Call Beta#Revenge! | ||
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=== Campaign Against Wardiel (Screenshots) === | ==== Campaign Against Wardiel (Screenshots) ==== | ||
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== October 1999 == | == October 1999 == | ||
<b>October 22 - 24, 1999 | === Fire in the Sky === | ||
<b>October 22 - 24, 1999</b> | |||
:The final beta test incarnation of Dereth came to an end under the baleful glare of a comet, as meteors impacted major towns, scraps of ancient prophecy blew across the land, and terrible fire elementals rained from the sky.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | :The final beta test incarnation of Dereth came to an end under the baleful glare of a comet, as meteors impacted major towns, scraps of ancient prophecy blew across the land, and terrible fire elementals rained from the sky.<ref name=ASHEnews2/> | ||
=== Fire in the Sky Recap === | ==== Fire in the Sky Recap ==== | ||
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=== Fire in the Sky Prophecy Contest === | ==== Fire in the Sky Prophecy Contest ==== | ||
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=== Fire in the Sky Recap - Screenshots === | ==== Fire in the Sky Recap - Screenshots ==== | ||
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=== Fire in the Sky Prophecy Contest === | ==== Fire in the Sky Prophecy Contest ==== | ||
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=== Image Gallery === | ==== Image Gallery ==== | ||
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== | == Items == | ||
{{Item Table | {{Item Table|Caption=Sword of Lost Light Quest | ||
| Sword of Lost Light (Beta) | |||
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{{Item Table|Caption=[[Announcements - Asheron's Call Beta#Scavenger Hunt|Scavenger Hunt]] | |||
| Olthoi Cuirass | | Olthoi Cuirass | ||
}} | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Announcements - Asheron's Call Beta#Fire in the Sky Prophecy Contest|Fire in the Sky Prophecy Contest]] | |||
| Faded Parchment Scrap | |||
| Staff of the Weeping Witness | | Staff of the Weeping Witness | ||
}} | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Announcements - Asheron's Call Beta#Campaign Against Wardiel|Campaign Against Wardiel]] | |||
| Storm Renderer | | Storm Renderer | ||
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{{Creature Class|Monouga | {{Creature Class|Monouga | ||
| Tremendous Monouga | | Tremendous Monouga | ||
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{{Creature Class|Olthoi Queen | {{Creature Class|Olthoi Queen | ||
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{{Creature Class|Rabbit | {{Creature Class|Rabbit | ||
| White Rabbit | | White Rabbit | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:10, 6 April 2021
Related topics: History of Asheron's Call
May 1999
The first stage of beta testing begins.
June 1999
Apocalypse Party for End of First Phase of Beta
June 2, 1999
- What would you do if you were a character in a virtual-reality world and knew the Server Wipe of the Apocalypse was about to erase your hard-earned stats? Would you run amuck, or would you hold a party to celebrate the time you'd had, the things you'd managed to do, and the friendships you'd formed along the way? Maybe a little of both.[1]
Apocalypse Party on 6/2/99
- No Current Link Available
Shreck's Final Hour
- No Current Link Available
Screenshots of the Apocalypse Party
- No Current Link Available
Apocalypse Party Chat Log, Just Prior to Server Wipe
- No Current Link Available
Scavenger Hunt
June 14, 1999
- A strange agitation gripped the advocates of Dereth, who arranged a contest to recognize adventurers bringing them the most valuable collection of specified monster trophies within a six-hour span. Why they needed these items gathered so hastily, the advocates would not say, but many answered the challenge nonetheless.[1]
- No Current Link Available
July 1999
Call to Arms Event
July 7, 1999
- An evil host descended on the major towns of Dereth. Auberon of Turbine Entertainment reports on the heroic defense that repelled, among other creatures, the towering tremendous monougas.[1]
- No Current Link Available
- No Original Link Available
Call to Arms Recap
- No Current Link Available
Call to Arms Recap - Screenshots
- No Current Link Available
The Campaign Against Wardiel
July 24, 1999
- The evil captain of Bael'Zharon tried to subject Dereth to his will. Despite assistance from foul banderlings and even fouler traitors, Wardiel eventually succumbed to the valiant defense.[1]
- "In Yanshi, the deaf oracle has broken his lifelong silence, chanting a litany of baleful portent: the world-devouring serpent uncoils from the cosmic abyss. Bael'Zharon passes like a shadow before the sun, conjuring his altars of strife within the very towns of Dereth, and those who patiently count the stars mark a score fewer each night. Pass the next four days in the manner that appears best to you. The world is in the making, and the agents of chaos sanctioned to destroy."
Wardiel's Deception
- No Current Link Available
Revenge!
- No Current Link Available
Campaign Against Wardiel (Screenshots)
- No Current Link Available
September 1999
1999/9/17 Build Notes
- No Current Link Available
October 1999
Fire in the Sky
October 22 - 24, 1999
- The final beta test incarnation of Dereth came to an end under the baleful glare of a comet, as meteors impacted major towns, scraps of ancient prophecy blew across the land, and terrible fire elementals rained from the sky.[1]
Fire in the Sky Recap
- No Current Link Available
Fire in the Sky Prophecy Contest
- No Current Link Available
Fire in the Sky Recap - Screenshots
- No Current Link Available
Fire in the Sky Prophecy Contest
- No Current Link Available
Image Gallery
- No Current Link Available
Items
Sword of Lost Light Quest
Faded Parchment Scrap
Staff of the Weeping Witness
