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'''April 2001''' - [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone|Announcements Page]] | '''April 2001''' - [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone|Announcements Page]] | ||
== | == Game Changes == | ||
* Players are now able to give other players access to their corpses (type: @help permit for more details). | |||
* [[Gambling]] has been brought to Dereth with the introduction of [[Dens of Iniquity]] (Casinos). | |||
* Lugians have received an artwork update. | |||
* Remember the ambient sound upgrade project? It's back! This month: oceans, ponds, and waterfalls. | |||
[[ | |||
* The Lugian Fortress, Linvak Tukal, is now accessible. | * The Lugian Fortress, Linvak Tukal, is now accessible. | ||
* A [[Advocate and Sentinel Monument|tribute]] has been added to the world, dedicated to the [[Advocates]] and [[Sentinels]] whom were recently disbanded. | * A [[Advocate and Sentinel Monument|tribute]] has been added to the world, dedicated to the [[Advocates]] and [[Sentinels]] whom were recently disbanded. | ||
== User Interface Updates == | |||
* Other players' health bars now appear beneath their names when you select them (Just like with monsters). | * Other players' health bars now appear beneath their names when you select them (Just like with monsters). | ||
* Hit messages now report those body parts affected during melee combat. Now you can be further immersed in the fun of Tuskers rapping your knuckles like an irate schoolteacher. In addition, damage done by players now appears in pink text, and damage done to players now appears in red text, making it easier to tell the difference. | |||
: <font color=Salmon>You nick Blue Phyntos Wasp for 1 point of piercing damage!</font> | |||
: <font color=DarkRed>Blue Phyntos Wasp scratches your lower arm for 1 point of slashing damage!</font> | |||
== New Quests == | |||
* [[Arm, Mind, Heart Quest]] | * [[Arm, Mind, Heart Quest]] | ||
* [[Virindi Spells Quest]] | * [[Virindi Spells Quest]] | ||
== New NPCs == | |||
* [[Linvak Tukal]] NPCs | |||
=== | ** [[Aurutis]] | ||
* [[Novedion the Gem Seller]] | ** [[Balor]] | ||
* [[Oneros the Gem Seller]] | ** [[Kifandal the Imbuer]] | ||
* [[Drawohan the Gem Seller]] | ** [[Krage the Blacksmith]] | ||
** [[Lord Kresovus]] | |||
** [[Lubrik the Resupplier]] | |||
** [[Master Ulkas]] | |||
** [[Myrlat the Physician]] | |||
** [[Omerik the Bowyer]] | |||
* [[Novedion the Gem Seller]] | |||
* [[Oneros the Gem Seller]] | |||
* [[Drawohan the Gem Seller]] | |||
* [[Den of Iniquity]] NPCs | |||
** [[Pawn Shopkeep]] | |||
* Aluvian Den of Iniquity | |||
** [[Boddry the Chancy]] | |||
** [[Monty the Munificent]] | |||
** [[Aluvian Low-Stakes Gamesmaster]] | |||
** [[Aluvian Mid-Stakes Gamesmaster]] | |||
** [[Aluvian High-Stakes Gamesmaster]] | |||
* Sho Den of Iniquity | |||
** [[Haya Su Ka]] | |||
** [[Mi Gan-Zo]] | |||
** [[Sho High-Stakes Gamesmaster]] | |||
** [[Sho Mid-Stakes Gamesmaster]] | |||
** [[Sho Low-Stakes Gamesmaster]] | |||
* Gharu'ndim Den of Iniquity | |||
** [[Arshid al-Qiyid]] | |||
** [[Ashadi bint Samaq]] | |||
** [[Gharu'ndim Low-Stakes Gamesmaster]] | |||
** [[Gharu'ndim Mid-Stakes Gamesmaster]] | |||
** [[Gharu'ndim High-Stakes Gamesmaster]] | |||
== New Locations == | |||
* [[Aerbax Laboratory (Main)]] | * [[Aerbax Laboratory (Main)]] | ||
* [[Aerbax Laboratory (Haven)]] | * [[Aerbax Laboratory (Haven)]] | ||
* [[Gredaline Consulate]] | * [[Gredaline Consulate]] | ||
* [[The Envoy's Chamber]] | * [[The Envoy's Chamber]] | ||
* [[Linvak Tukal]] | * [[Linvak Tukal]] - Now accessible. | ||
** [[Linvak Tukal Entryway]] | ** [[Linvak Tukal Entryway]] | ||
** [[First Gotrok Raider Camp]] | ** [[Outside Linvak Tukal]] | ||
* [[First Gotrok Raider Camp]] | |||
* [[Second Gotrok Raider Camp]] | |||
* [[ | * [[Third Gotrok Raider Camp]] | ||
** 42.9N 25.1E - Aluvian ( | * [[Dens of Iniquity]] (outside) | ||
** 30.1S 48.4E - Sho (between | ** 42.9N 25.1E - Aluvian (near Holtburg) | ||
** 30.1S 48.4E - Sho (between Yanshi & Sawato) | |||
** 37.9S 7.5E - Gharu'ndim (between Yaraq & Al-Arqas) | ** 37.9S 7.5E - Gharu'ndim (between Yaraq & Al-Arqas) | ||
* [[Advocate and Sentinel Monument]] | * [[Advocate and Sentinel Monument]] | ||
== New Items == | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]] | |||
{{Item Table | |||
| Bastion of Tukal | | Bastion of Tukal | ||
| Crest of Kings | | Crest of Kings | ||
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| Lugian Armor | | Lugian Armor | ||
| Lugian Crest | | Lugian Crest | ||
| Mattekar Arm Guard | |||
| Sleeves of Inexhaustibility | | Sleeves of Inexhaustibility | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Chests]] | ||
| | | Arshid's Golden Chest | ||
| Gan-Zo's Golden Chest | |||
| Monty's Golden Chest | |||
}} | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]] | |||
| Monty's Low-Stakes Gambling Token | |||
| Monty's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token | |||
| Monty's High-Stakes Gambling Token | | Monty's High-Stakes Gambling Token | ||
| Gan-Zo's Low-Stakes Gambling Token | | Gan-Zo's Low-Stakes Gambling Token | ||
| Gan-Zo's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token | | Gan-Zo's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token | ||
| Gan-Zo's High-Stakes Gambling Token | | Gan-Zo's High-Stakes Gambling Token | ||
| Arshid's Low-Stakes Gambling Token | | Arshid's Low-Stakes Gambling Token | ||
| Arshid's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token | | Arshid's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token | ||
| Arshid's High-Stakes Gambling Token | | Arshid's High-Stakes Gambling Token | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption= | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Gems]] | ||
| Sharp Topaz | | Sharp Topaz | ||
| Thorned Garnet | | Thorned Garnet | ||
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| Armor Diamond | | Armor Diamond | ||
| Acid Emerald | | Acid Emerald | ||
}} | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]] | |||
| Arshid's Golden Key | |||
| Monty's Golden Key | |||
| Gan-Zo's Golden Key | |||
}} | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]] | |||
| Advocate Statue | |||
| Sentinel Statue | |||
}} | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Pack Dolls]] | |||
| Golden Gromnie | |||
}} | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]] | |||
| Blade of the Heart | |||
| Cloth of the Arm | |||
| Lugian Pauldron | |||
| Sceptre of the Mind | |||
| Sleeves of the Arm | |||
| Spear of the Heart | |||
| Staff of the Mind | |||
| Esard's Life Magic Scroll | |||
| Geraux's Life Magic Scroll | |||
| Nelamar's War Magic Scroll | |||
| Benevolent Calm | | Benevolent Calm | ||
| Calm Strength | | Calm Strength | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[ | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]] | ||
| A Guide to Arshid's Den of Iniquity | |||
| A Guide to Gan-Zo's Den of Iniquity | |||
| A Guide to Monty's Den of Iniquity | |||
| Arm, Mind, Heart | | Arm, Mind, Heart | ||
| Edicts of the Singularity | | Edicts of the Singularity | ||
| Orb of Clarity | | Orb of Clarity | ||
| Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory) | | Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory - Translated) | ||
| Virindi Envoy's Obsidian Shard | |||
| Translated Virindi Envoy's Note | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Trophy Items]] | ||
| Dire Mattekar Paw | | Dire Mattekar Paw | ||
| Dread Mattekar Paw | | Dread Mattekar Paw | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]] | |||
| Lugian Scepter | |||
| Mattekar Claw | |||
| Rock | |||
| Scepter of Might | |||
| Spear of Purity | |||
| Staff of Clarity | |||
}} | |||
== | == Updated Items == | ||
{{Item Table | |||
| Glimmering Gem | |||
| Sparkling Gem | |||
| Scintillating Gem | |||
}} | |||
== New Creatures == | |||
{{Creature Class|Lugian | {{Creature Class|Lugian | ||
| Lugian Commander | | Lugian Commander | ||
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| Dread Mattekar | | Dread Mattekar | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Virindi | {{Creature Class|Virindi | ||
| Aerbax's Apprentice | | Aerbax's Apprentice | ||
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| Nelamar the Legate | | Nelamar the Legate | ||
}} | }} | ||
=== | == New Dialog == | ||
* [[ | ;Town Crier | ||
---- | {{Dialog| | ||
|Town Crier tells you, "Have you heard about those gambling dens? I think they're run by some pretty shady characters..." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the axe-swinger is in a really good mood for some reason. When I asked him why, he just muttered something about "ceaselessly raining blows." What does that mean?" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Three gambling casinos have opened up around Dereth!" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "I heard about a person wielding a spear that he said was fashioned by an axe fighter. What kind of strangeness is that?" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Ayan Baqur was taken over by Virindi! The townspeople are held in some dungeon nearby, and seem unable to speak more than a few words. The horror!" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "News! Travelers report that the Virindi have established a new outpost in southern Osteth! This can mean nothing good..." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "So it seems like those bizarre, creepy creatures in the desert are here to stay. Too bad... I'm terrified to go to the desert now." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "Looks like the Lugians are really getting organized in the south. Or have they just been organized all this time?" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "It's too bad about what happened to Ayan Baqur. Those poor townspeople!" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "News! There are rumors that the Lugian fortress is protected by strange magics..." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "News! The Lugians have opened up a fortress in the south mountains! Some of them seem to be friendly to humans!" | |||
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant | |||
''Virindi Ulgrim'' | |||
|Ulgrim tells you, "I find that I have acquired a taste for the wine sold by the Barkeep. Would you bring me a glass? Good human." | |||
|Ulgrim tells you, "Just between you, me, and the bottle, human, the theft of the Fragment of Singularity has made some beings angry." | |||
|You give Ulgrim Red Wine. | |||
|Ulgrim tells you, "I'm not entirely convinced the Director and the Observer are communicating properly..." | |||
|Ulgrim tells you, "Thank you, I find this most pleasant. Run along, now." | |||
|Ulgrim tells you, "You know... two of the little flesh things managed to escape to the southeast..." | |||
|Ulgrim tells you, "I saw a human with a sword attack an Executor the other day. The human never stood a chance. Rip, rip, rip, another inert human." | |||
|Ulgrim tells you, "Just don't tell the Observer that I'm drinking this human filth, okay?" | |||
|Ulgrim tells you, "A pity the Dark Walker has been banished. He was most entertaining to watch." | |||
}} | |||
== Related Articles == | |||
* [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone#Teaser|Teaser]] | |||
* [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] | |||
* [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone#Release Notes|Release Notes]] | |||
* [[Announcements - 2001/04 - A Reign of Stone#Pages from the Producer|Pages from the Producer]] | |||
== | == Media == | ||
Click image for full size version. | Click image for full size version. | ||
<gallery | <gallery> | ||
File: | File:Screen linvak1small.jpg|Teaser (Turbine) | ||
File:Portaldat 200104.png|Portal.dat | |||
File: | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Events]] |
Latest revision as of 09:15, 27 May 2021
April 2001 - Announcements Page
Game Changes
- Players are now able to give other players access to their corpses (type: @help permit for more details).
- Gambling has been brought to Dereth with the introduction of Dens of Iniquity (Casinos).
- Lugians have received an artwork update.
- Remember the ambient sound upgrade project? It's back! This month: oceans, ponds, and waterfalls.
- The Lugian Fortress, Linvak Tukal, is now accessible.
- A tribute has been added to the world, dedicated to the Advocates and Sentinels whom were recently disbanded.
User Interface Updates
- Other players' health bars now appear beneath their names when you select them (Just like with monsters).
- Hit messages now report those body parts affected during melee combat. Now you can be further immersed in the fun of Tuskers rapping your knuckles like an irate schoolteacher. In addition, damage done by players now appears in pink text, and damage done to players now appears in red text, making it easier to tell the difference.
- You nick Blue Phyntos Wasp for 1 point of piercing damage!
- Blue Phyntos Wasp scratches your lower arm for 1 point of slashing damage!
New Quests
New NPCs
- Linvak Tukal NPCs
- Novedion the Gem Seller
- Oneros the Gem Seller
- Drawohan the Gem Seller
- Den of Iniquity NPCs
- Aluvian Den of Iniquity
- Sho Den of Iniquity
- Gharu'ndim Den of Iniquity
New Locations
- Aerbax Laboratory (Main)
- Aerbax Laboratory (Haven)
- Gredaline Consulate
- The Envoy's Chamber
- Linvak Tukal - Now accessible.
- First Gotrok Raider Camp
- Second Gotrok Raider Camp
- Third Gotrok Raider Camp
- Dens of Iniquity (outside)
- 42.9N 25.1E - Aluvian (near Holtburg)
- 30.1S 48.4E - Sho (between Yanshi & Sawato)
- 37.9S 7.5E - Gharu'ndim (between Yaraq & Al-Arqas)
- Advocate and Sentinel Monument
New Items
Bastion of Tukal Crest of Kings Helm of the Crag Lugian Armor Lugian Crest Mattekar Arm Guard Sleeves of Inexhaustibility
Arshid's Golden Chest Gan-Zo's Golden Chest Monty's Golden Chest
Monty's Low-Stakes Gambling Token Monty's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token Monty's High-Stakes Gambling Token Gan-Zo's Low-Stakes Gambling Token Gan-Zo's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token Gan-Zo's High-Stakes Gambling Token Arshid's Low-Stakes Gambling Token Arshid's Mid-Stakes Gambling Token Arshid's High-Stakes Gambling Token
Sharp Topaz Thorned Garnet Lightning Sapphire Fire Ruby Cold Moonstone Force Opal Armor Diamond Acid Emerald
Arshid's Golden Key Monty's Golden Key Gan-Zo's Golden Key
Advocate Statue Sentinel Statue
Blade of the Heart Cloth of the Arm Lugian Pauldron Sceptre of the Mind Sleeves of the Arm Spear of the Heart Staff of the Mind Esard's Life Magic Scroll Geraux's Life Magic Scroll Nelamar's War Magic Scroll Benevolent Calm Calm Strength Strong Benevolence
A Guide to Arshid's Den of Iniquity A Guide to Gan-Zo's Den of Iniquity A Guide to Monty's Den of Iniquity Arm, Mind, Heart Edicts of the Singularity Orb of Clarity Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory - Translated) Virindi Envoy's Obsidian Shard Translated Virindi Envoy's Note
Dire Mattekar Paw Dread Mattekar Paw
Lugian Scepter Mattekar Claw Rock Scepter of Might Spear of Purity Staff of Clarity
Updated Items
Glimmering Gem Sparkling Gem Scintillating Gem
New Creatures
New Dialog
- Town Crier
- Town Crier tells you, "Have you heard about those gambling dens? I think they're run by some pretty shady characters..."
- Town Crier tells you, "My cousin the axe-swinger is in a really good mood for some reason. When I asked him why, he just muttered something about "ceaselessly raining blows." What does that mean?"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! Three gambling casinos have opened up around Dereth!"
- Town Crier tells you, "I heard about a person wielding a spear that he said was fashioned by an axe fighter. What kind of strangeness is that?"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! Ayan Baqur was taken over by Virindi! The townspeople are held in some dungeon nearby, and seem unable to speak more than a few words. The horror!"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! Travelers report that the Virindi have established a new outpost in southern Osteth! This can mean nothing good..."
- Town Crier tells you, "So it seems like those bizarre, creepy creatures in the desert are here to stay. Too bad... I'm terrified to go to the desert now."
- Town Crier tells you, "Looks like the Lugians are really getting organized in the south. Or have they just been organized all this time?"
- Town Crier tells you, "It's too bad about what happened to Ayan Baqur. Those poor townspeople!"
- Town Crier tells you, "News! There are rumors that the Lugian fortress is protected by strange magics..."
- Town Crier tells you, "News! The Lugians have opened up a fortress in the south mountains! Some of them seem to be friendly to humans!"
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant
Virindi Ulgrim
- Ulgrim tells you, "I find that I have acquired a taste for the wine sold by the Barkeep. Would you bring me a glass? Good human."
- Ulgrim tells you, "Just between you, me, and the bottle, human, the theft of the Fragment of Singularity has made some beings angry."
- You give Ulgrim Red Wine.
- Ulgrim tells you, "I'm not entirely convinced the Director and the Observer are communicating properly..."
- Ulgrim tells you, "Thank you, I find this most pleasant. Run along, now."
- Ulgrim tells you, "You know... two of the little flesh things managed to escape to the southeast..."
- Ulgrim tells you, "I saw a human with a sword attack an Executor the other day. The human never stood a chance. Rip, rip, rip, another inert human."
- Ulgrim tells you, "Just don't tell the Observer that I'm drinking this human filth, okay?"
- Ulgrim tells you, "A pity the Dark Walker has been banished. He was most entertaining to watch."
Related Articles
Media
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Teaser (Turbine)
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Portal.dat