Reforging the Past

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January 2010 - Announcements Page

Patch Size: 4,508k (Client: 4,292k)

Game Changes

• New Player Hub that will help players level to 50.
• Many old quests updated as part of the hub quest line.
• All quests now have standardized quest timers. The new timers are as follows:
  • 1 month = 27 days
  • 3 weeks = 20 days
  • 2 weeks = 13 days
  • 1 week = 6 days
  • 3 days = 2 days 20 hours
  • 1 day = 20 hours

New Quests

• Facility Hub Quests
• Gear Knight Construction
• Iron Blade Overseer Quest

Updated Quests

• Over 75 quest experience rewards, mostly in the level 1 to 100 range, have been increased. For a full list see the Release Notes.
• Society Tasks now have experience rewards. For a full list see the Release Notes.
• Numerous lower level quests have been reused and updated as part of the Facility Hub Quests, a series of quests designed to bring a new character from level 10 to approximately level 50.
• Various bug fixes have been put in place for the Castle Mhoire, Ries Woron, and Gift Box quests.
• Yaja's Reach Quest - New xp item added.
• Hidden Presents - Due to the glitch last month, the gift boxes will be available from Jan 12th to Jan 25th, all characters can use them, even if used last month.

New NPCs

• Atamarr
• Curmudgeon the Drudge
• Steward
• Warden
• Master Craftsman Takahume

Updated NPCs

• Flinrala Ryndmad in Holtburg at 42.2N 33.7E - Gives Teleportation Device
• Oi-Tong Ye in Shoushi at 33.5S 73.0E - Gives Teleportation Device
• Mara al-Luq in Yaraq at 21.7S 1.6W - Gives Teleportation Device
• Celcynd the Dour in Rithwic - Gives Teleportation Device
• Raxanza Folthid south of Lytelthorpe at 8.8S, 53.7E - Now gives you cellar key straight away and no longer requires a Wood Heart first.
• Sentry - Gives Teleportation Device to new characters after recovering the Protection Orb.

New Locations

• Facility Hub
• Direlands Gear Knight Dungeon

Updated Locations

• Colier Mine - New unique key carrier creatures added.
• Eastham Sewer - New unique key carrier creatures added.
• Folthid Cellar - Level 12+ restriction now 10+
• Glenden Wood Dungeon - New unique key carrier creatures added.
• Green Mire Grave - New unique key carrier creatures added.
• Sylsfear Dungeon - New unique key carrier creatures added.

New Items

Armor

Platemail Hauberk of the Ogre

Objects

Gold Gear Primus

Quest Items

Storage Box Large Shattered Aetherium Core Shattered Aetherium Core Sample Upper Insatiable Eater Jaw Glowing Box Magnificent Bracelet Mark of the Overlord Shadow Gem

Trophy Items

Aetherium-infused Gear Scratched Gear

Unwieldable Items

Greatsword of Iron Flame

Weapons

Ancient Arbalest Tetsubo Slugger Silver Atlatl Ornate Nekode Teleportation Device

Updated Items

Acid Axe Baron's Amulet of Life Giving Branith's Shirt Branith's Staff Crown of Bone Dansha-Ki's Ring Fiery Shield Green Mire Yoroi Cuirass Hammer of Lightning Ice Tachi Lilitha's Bow Mace of the Explorer Mite Queen's Staff Quarter Staff of Fire Superior Helmet Trothyr's War Hammer Trothyr's Shield Gold Key Metal Round Shield

New Titles

• Golden Gear Crafter
• Ally of the Gold Primus
• One for All

New Creatures

Banderling

• Banderling Bloodblade
• Banderling Raider Guardian
• Oversized Banderling OgreBanderling Bloodblade/Banderling Raider Guardian/Oversized Banderling Ogre/

Drudge

• Drudge Hoarder
• Drudge Slave Keyholder
• Drudge Sneaker Pack Rat
• Heavy Drudge Prowler
• Matted Drudge SkulkerDrudge Hoarder/Drudge Slave Keyholder/Drudge Sneaker Pack Rat/Heavy Drudge Prowler/Matted Drudge Skulker/

Gear Knight

• Iron Blade OverseerIron Blade Overseer/

Mosswart

• Braggart Mosswart
• Mosswart Keeper
• Mosswart Overchief
• Ravenous MosswartBraggart Mosswart/Mosswart Keeper/Mosswart Overchief/Ravenous Mosswart/

Rat

• Large Silver RatLarge Silver Rat/

Tusker

• Trusted TuskerTrusted Tusker/

Undead

• Revenant Antiquary
• Undead CuratorRevenant Antiquary/Undead Curator/

New Dialog

Town Crier

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "I hear tell the Explorer's Society may have some competition now..."

Town Crier tells you, "I hear that all over Dereth people are rewarding adventurers who will help them significantly better than they would before."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard a couple rumors about increased activity around the Gear Knight invasion points."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports that the Arcanum have been up to some excavating lately. I wonder what they're up to."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard stories from the newest arrivals from Ispar of a strange orb they found when they first arrived. I wonder what that's about."

Town Crier tells you, "It might be worth heading out to Frore again, I hear someone is interested in an item from there."

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "The Arcanum has been very interested in a new gem discovered inside of The Orphanage, I'm sure if you got it for them they would reward you nicely for your troubles."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors from Dereth's newest arrivals from Ispar of a group of people who've dedicated themselves to making it simpler for them to get into the adventurous spirit needed to survive ..."

Town Crier tells you, "Where were these guys when I got here? I could've used some 'adventerous spirit'... Might've become something more than a town crier then..."

Town Crier tells you, "Mairisa bint Fuda is searching out a box with an unknown treasure, I've heard whispers this box may be hidden in Frore."

Town Crier tells you, "My cousin brought me this strange Gear. I have no idea what it's for. Maybe the Arcanum would want it."

Town Crier tells you, "There's a Master Craftsman from the Arcanum who's asking adventurers for help in a "Matter of grave importance". If you're interested, you can find him in Xarabydun."

Town Crier tells you, "There have been several rumors floating around of adventurers finding shattered Mana Forge Keys in the Gear Knight Invasion Area in the Direlands. If you think you could fix one, it may be worth checking out."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I don't know about these Gear Knights. I mean, they're all mechanical bits. How can you trust someone you can't share a stout with? Madness, I say. They're clearly all evil."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Pocketwatch? Puzzle box? Where's my snifter trinket?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So that strange guy on Aphus Lassel decided to increase how much he pays for tusks, and how often he'll take them. But who can blame a guy for going bananas when he is surrounded by monkeys. I still want a banana daiquiri, have those still not been invented yet?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "You say Ayan, I say Baqur."

You say, "Ayan!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Baqur!"

You say, "Ayan!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Baqur!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Go stout!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "No, seriously, go get me a stout."

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I guess Dereth was due for some cleaning, now adventurers are being asked to take care of the Tusker, Olthoi and Eater problem weekly. I'm surprised Olthoi are even a problem, the last guy I saw killing off Olthoi was so into his work he couldn't stop to say hello."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So, I was in Xarabydun recently, to see if I could sell my plans for a gearcrafted snifter to their Tinkerers, and they wouldn't even meet with me! Can you believe it?! What could be more important than a gearcrafted snifter?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Someone was telling me a group of people got together to make life in Dereth easier for the new kids who've arrived. Bah, I say. I remember when I had to slog uphill through the snow to a druge cave, both ways! Man, those were the days..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Suzuhara Sheshumi is rewarding helpful people even more for bringing her some medicine. Come to think of it she has been sick for years, and the medicine never seems to make her better it almost seems to make her worse."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I figured it out! I think that..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "... Wait what was I saying? Oh ya it's time for another stout."

Related Articles

• Teaser
• Rollout Article
• Release Notes
• Developer Comments

Media

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  ACCWiki's Teaser Image - "Tunnel"

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  Dereth.info's Teaser Image

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  AC Mystics' Teaser Image

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  Splash Screen

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