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'''Dec 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground|Announcements Page]]
'''Dec 2009''' - [[Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground|Announcements Page]]
== Turbine Announcements ==
=== Teaser Images ===
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=== Teaser ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
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|  Archive = Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground#Teaser
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=== Rollout ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
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|  Archive = Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground#Rollout Article
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=== Release Notes ===
{{Patch Announcements Links
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|  Archive = Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground#Release Notes
}}
== Discoveries ==
Patch Size: 1,767k (Client: 4,504k)
Patch Size: 1,767k (Client: 4,504k)


=== [[Town Crier]] Rumors ===
== Game Changes ==
''Free Rumors'':
;Alchemy and Gearcrafting
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Have you heard of Phials that Fester? I think it's a band name, couldn't really imagine what else everyone could be talking about."
* Motes now create 3x the Aqua Vitae as they did before.
* Making alchemy protection gems now yields twice as many.
* [[Alchemical Throwing Phials]]
** Stack size increased from 50 to 250.
** Burden Decreased from 15 to 10.
** Value of crafted phials reduced by 50%
** Value (cost) of uncrafted phials reduced by 50%
** Fester phials added (created with [[Health Oil]]).
* [[Major Gearcrafting Armature|Major]], [[Moderate Gearcrafting Armature|Moderate]], and [[Minor Gearcrafting Armature]]s now stack.
* More types of salvage and uninscription stones can be used on loot generated Trinkets.


:Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports that the Societies have expanded their activities lately."
== New Quests ==
* [[Guardians of Mhoire Castle]]
* [[Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest]]
* [[Palm Fort]]
* [[Supply Saboteur]]
* [[Noble Remains Kill Task]]
* [[Guardian Statue Kill Task]]
* [[Commendation Ribbon Recovery]]
* [[Phyntos Larva Kill Task]]
* [[Killer Phyntos Wasp Kill Task]]
* [[Phyntos Honey Collector]]
* [[Phyntos Splinter Collector]]
* [[Phyntos Queen Quest]]


:Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports that the Societies have made it easier to move through their ranks."
== Updated Quests ==
 
* [[Armor of Darkness]] Updated - armor is no longer attuned.
:Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of adventurers finding broken Mana Forge Keys.  I told them that crystal wasn't a good material for making keys..."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "My cousin sent me a new shiny blue greatsword to hang on the wall of my apartment. Don't be mocking my apartment; we town criers don't make enough to pay the maintenance costs on a cottage or villa."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "The people in charge of alternate currencies seem to make all of the advancement. Always something new to buy, I'd suggest you check up with the vendors who work for these people frequently."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "The Societies seem to be making a push to control one of the more dangerous islands."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Were I to see a killer phyntos I'd turn and run the other way."</font>
 
''Pyreal Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Town Crier tells you, "Alchemy is making great advancements. I guess the Arcanum finally got to work, years of relatively small changes and suddenly they're finding ways to make your life easier through alchemy. And it costs less too!"
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Everyone's been upgrading their old weapons. I've been keeping a list and I've seen assault weapons, quiddity weapons and singularity weapons that all seem to be more powerful than they used to be."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "Honey, from phyntos?! I would have never imagined it. Always thought they were only wasps... Check out Freebooter if you want to see it for yourself."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "I have been told that the Societies have sped up their researches, and this has, in turn, made it possible to advance through the ranks of the Societies at an increased rate."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "It appears that the Societies have built small forts on Moarsmen City. I'm not sure what they're up to but you might want to go check it out."
 
: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."
 
:Town Crier tells you, "The Singularity really keeps up with the times. It would seem that you can now receive a Singularity Greatsword for two handed combat!"</font>
 
 
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=== [[Ulgrim]] Rumors ===
 
''Free Rumors'':
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Armor Upgrade Kits, Weapon Upgrade Kits, where's my Ale Upgrade Kit?"
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was looking at a palm tree today and I had a strange feeling that it was the first time I had seen it. I'm sure I've seen these palm trees a thousand times before, hangovers are the worst."
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been experimenting on what happens when you give phyntos wasps ale, you don't want to see the results."
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Pure liquid fester, I wonder what that tastes like..."
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "See!  See what the Virindi have brought on us now?!?  First Applesause, now killer robots!"</font>
 
''Stout Rumors:''
:<font color=darkgoldenrod>Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm working on upgrading my stein to hold more ale."
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'll stop what those Virindi are planning. Just as soon as I figure out what that plan is."
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Hey don't worry, I can handle it. I drank something."
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "What's with the rabbit costume?"
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "No, really, I know exactly what the Apostates are up to.  They're going to flay us all and harvest our organs so they can appear more human.  I told Claude he couldn't possibly pass for a human without organs, and ever since he's been muttering about how 'More organs equals more human' or something like that."
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Phial? I always thought Grenade was a better name. Don't ask me what that means, just something that came to me in a dream."
 
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So now those Societies have spread onto Moarsmen City. Why would anyone want to be there? Those foul smelling Moarsmen, the extreme heat, and not a single coconut from all those palm trees. I suppose they could play count the grains of sand to pass the time."
:Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "And those supply cages they have, I swear I should be able to fit between the bars but I just can't. It's too much to think about I need another drink."</font>
 
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=== New [[Quests]] ===
* [[Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest]] - Gain entrance to Lord Mhoire's Castle using defender's brands. After going to the Ancient Stones at 66.5S 44.7W in the graveyard and using them, you will be given a scroll and a Strange Jewel. The scroll can be translated in Zaikhal and reveals that there are 3 champions of House Mhoire, who guard the way into the castle with magical seals. The scroll gives clues as to the location of the three guardians. The first guardian is [[Lady Saliane]]. Her tomb is at 65.0S 44.2W. She spawns with several guardians when you use the Strange Jewel and has a Frost Wave spell similar to Lord Mhoire's Flame Wave. [[Lord Hendrel]] at 66.6S 45.2W. [[Lord Trimere]] at 65.1S 45.5W. <br><br>Each champion drops 3 brands.  They can be respawned instantly using the Strange Jewel.
* [[Fort Defense]] Defend Society forts on Moarsman Isle by talking to the fort commander. It will spawn a continuous wave of Moarsmen/Sclavus. The fort guards help you. Reward: 50 Million Exp, 25 Ribbons, 4 Tokens. 2 Day 20 Hour timer.
* [[Fort Assault]] After completing defense, the fort commander will give you a quest to attack other society forts. The goal is to steal supplies from each of the other societies. The supplies are locked in the cage area that comprises the back wall of the forts. The door is locked (diff 600) and can be picked. I assume the commander must have a key for those without lockpick. The reward is another 50 Million Exp, 25 Ribbons, and 4 Tokens. 2 Day 20 Hour timer.
* [[Noble Remains Kill Task]] - Retrieve 10 rings from remains, 25 Million Exp, 1 Mhoire coin, 20 hour timer.
* [[Guardian Statue Kill Task]] - Kill 10 statues, 25 Million Exp, 1 Mhoire coin, 20 hour timer.
 
==== Updated Quests ====
* [[Societies of Dereth]] Updated - timers on all tasks reduced to 3 days.
* [[Hidden Presents]] Seasonal Quest to be re-activated the week of 12/21 and will be turned off at the end of the month, don't miss it.
* [[Tumerok Banners Quest|Tumerok Banners]]/[[Assault Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon and [[Weapon Upgrade Kit]]s.
* [[Chimeric Quiddity Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon.
* [[Chimeric Quiddity Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon.
* [[Hidden Presents]] Seasonal Quest that was reactivated from 12/21 to 12/31 however due to a repeat timer bug it will be available again next patch.
* [[Knights of Karlun]] flagging fixed, [[Breastplate of Karlun]] now ivoryable.
* [[Quiddity Weapons Quest]] Updated with Two Handed weapon and [[Weapon Upgrade Kit]]s.
* [[Quiddity Weapons Quest]] Updated with Two Handed weapon and [[Weapon Upgrade Kit]]s.
* [[Singularity Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed and new upgraded versions of all others.
* [[Societies of Dereth]] Updated - timers on all tasks reduced to 3 days.
* [[Spectral Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon.
* [[Spectral Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon.
* [[Armor of Darkness]] Updated - armor is no longer attuned.
* [[Knights of Karlun]] flagging fixed, [[Breastplate of Karlun]] now ivoryable.
* [[Singularity Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon and [[Weapon Upgrade Kit]]s.
* [[Singularity Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon and [[Weapon Upgrade Kit]]s.
* [[Tumerok Banners Quest|Tumerok Banners]]/[[Assault Weapons]] Updated with Two Handed weapon and [[Weapon Upgrade Kit]]s.


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== New NPCs ==
* [[Alderic]]
* [[Crafter of Greatblades]]
* [[Fort Commander (Celestial Hand)]]
* [[Fort Commander (Eldrytch Web)]]
* [[Fort Commander (Radiant Blood)]]
* [[Ghali al-Fariq]]
* [[Haruki]]
* [[Jonathan]]
* [[Kenji]]
* [[Khanldun]]
* [[Mik]]
* [[Narris]]
* [[Shade of Antemy]]
* [[Shade of Fordroth]]
* [[Shade of Ormend]]
* [[Yoked Virindi]]
* [[Zahid al-Din]]
 
== Updated NPCs ==
;Inventory updates
* [[Colosseum Coin Collector]]
* [[Hisham al-Evv]]
* [[Hurnmel the Smith]]
 
== New Locations ==
* [[Mhoire Castle Courtyard]]
* [[Mhoire Castle]]
* [[Mhoire Castle Great Hall]]
* [[Freebooter Phyntos Wasp Hive]]
* [[Eldrytch Web Nyr'leha Beach Fort]]
* [[Radiant Blood Nyr'leha Beach Fort]]
* [[Celestial Hand Nyr'leha Beach Fort]]


=== New [[NPCs]] ===
== New Items ==
* [[Alderic]] - [[Celestial Hand Stronghold]]
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Chests]]
* [[Fort Commander (Celestial Hand)]] - ?? near [[Moarsman City]]
| Sealed Treasury Vault
* [[Fort Commander (Eldrytch Web)]] - ?? near [[Moarsman City]]
}}
* [[Fort Commander (Radiant Blood)]] - 93.6S 51.8W near [[Moarsman City]]
* [[Ghali al-Fariq]] - [[Radiant Blood Stronghold]]
* [[Haruki]] - [[Eldrytch Web Stronghold]]
* [[Jonathan]] - [[Eldrytch Web Stronghold]]
* [[Kenji]] - [[Radiant Blood Stronghold]]
* [[Khanldun]] - [[Celestial Hand Stronghold]]
* [[Mik]] - [[Radiant Blood Stronghold]]
* [[Narris]] - [[Celestial Hand Stronghold]]
* [[Shade of Antemy]] - [[Mhoire Castle Northeast Tower]]
* [[Shade of Fordroth]] - [[Mhoire Castle Northeast Tower]]
* [[Shade of Ormend]] - [[Mhoire Castle Northeast Tower]]
* [[Zahid al-Din]] - [[Eldrytch Web Stronghold]]


==== Updated NPCs ====
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Contained Items]]
* [[Colosseum Coin Collector]], [[Hisham al-Evv]], [[Hurnmel the Smith]] - many new items added to inventories of special vendors (skull only at Hurnmel)
{{Item Table
| Spectral Skull
  | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Sapphire
  | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Sapphire
  | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Amber
  | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Amber
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  | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Pyreal
  | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Pyreal
  | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Ruby
  | Sealed Bag of Salvaged Ruby
  | Weapon Upgrade Kit Containment Gem  
  | Weapon Upgrade Kit Containment Gem
| Weapon Upgrade Kit Containment Gem
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Keys]]
| Shattered Mana Forge Key
| Mhoire Castle Treasury Key
| Celestial Hand Supply Cage Key
| Eldrytch Web Supply Cage Key
| Radiant Blood Supply Cage Key
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]]
| Ancient Stones
| Ancient Throne
| Gargoyle
| Guardian of Mhoire
| Guardian of Air
| Guardian of Earth
| Guardian of Water
| Guardian of Fire
| Corpse of Celestial Hand Agent
| Corpse of Eldrytch Web Agent
| Corpse of Radiant Blood Agent
}}
 
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]]
| Strange Jewel
| Lady Saliane's Brand
| Lord Hendrel's Brand
| Lord Trimere's Brand
| Crystallized Blue Flame
| Mhoire Sword of Virtue
| Mhoire Sword of Courage
| Mhoire Signet Ring
| Rytheran's Jeweled Ring
| Celestial Hand Supplies
| Eldrytch Web Supplies
| Radiant Blood Supplies
| Damaged Celestial Hand Commendation Ribbon
| Damaged Eldrytch Web Commendation Ribbon
| Damaged Radiant Blood Commendation Ribbon
| Phyntos Honey
| Hive Splinter
| Phyntos Queen's Abdomen
}}
}}


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{{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]]
| Ancient Journal
| Translated Tomb Writings
}}


=== New [[Locations]] ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Unwieldable Items]]
* [[Mhoire Castle Northeast Tower]]
  | Pyre Blade
* [[Mhoire Castle Southeast Tower]]
}}
* [[Mhoire Castle Northwest Tower]]
* [[Mhoire Castle Southwest Tower]]
* [[Mhoire Castle Great Hall]]
* [[Ancient Stones]] - 66.5S 44.7W in [[Graveyard]]
* [[Freebooter Phyntos Wasp Hive]] - 63.1 97.5
* [[Eldrytch Web Nyr'leha Beach Fort]] - 91.4S 53.8W (Moarsman Isle)
* [[Radiant Blood Nyr'leha Beach Fort]] - 93.6S 51.8W (Moarsman Isle)
* [[Celestial Hand Nyr'leha Beach Fort]] - 92.1S 50.3W (Moarsman Isle)


==== Updated Locations ====
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]]
| Spectral Skull
| Weapon Upgrade Kit
}}




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{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapon Summoning Items]]
| Greatsword Stamped Spectral Ingot
}}


=== New [[Items]] ===
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]]
{{Item Table|Caption=Two Handed Quest Weapons
  | Assault Greatsword
  | Assault Greatsword
  | Greatblade of the Quiddity
  | Greatblade of the Quiddity
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  | Bound Singularity Greatsword
  | Bound Singularity Greatsword
  | Ultimate Singularity Greatsword
  | Ultimate Singularity Greatsword
| Greatsword Stamped Spectral Ingot
  | Spectral Greatsword
  | Spectral Greatsword
  | Soul Bound Greatsword
  | Soul Bound Greatsword
}}
| Chimeric Two Handed Blade of the Quiddity Summoning Gem
{{Item Table|Caption=Weapon Upgrades
| Chimeric Two Handed Blade of the Quiddity
  | Weapon Upgrade Kit Containment Gem
  | Enhanced Assault Atlatl
  | Weapon Upgrade Kit
  | Enhanced Assault Axe
  | Enhanced Assault Bow
  | Enhanced Assault Bow
| Enhanced Assault Cestus
| Enhanced Assault Crossbow
| Enhanced Assault Dirk
| Enhanced Assault Greatsword
| Enhanced Assault Mace
| Enhanced Assault Orb
| Enhanced Assault Spear
| Enhanced Assault Staff
| Enhanced Assault Sword
| Enhanced Atlatl of the Quiddity
| Enhanced Axe of the Quiddity
| Enhanced Balister of the Quiddity
| Enhanced Blade of the Quiddity
| Enhanced Bow of the Quiddity
| Enhanced Dagger of the Quiddity
| Enhanced Eye of the Quiddity
| Enhanced Fist of the Quiddity
| Enhanced Greatblade of the Quiddity
| Enhanced Lance of the Quiddity
| Enhanced Mace of the Quiddity
  | Enhanced Stave of the Quiddity
  | Enhanced Stave of the Quiddity
| Ultimate Singularity Scepter of Life Magic (Upgraded)
| Ultimate Singularity Scepter of War Magic (Upgraded)
| Ultimate Singularity Atlatl (Upgraded)
  | Ultimate Singularity Bow (Upgraded)
  | Ultimate Singularity Bow (Upgraded)
  | Ultimate Singularity Crossbow (Upgraded)
  | Ultimate Singularity Crossbow (Upgraded)
  | Ultimate Singularity Scepter of War Magic (Upgraded)
  | Ultimate Singularity Greatsword (Upgraded)
| Ultimate Singularity Axe (Upgraded)
| Ultimate Singularity Spear (Upgraded)
}}
{{Item Table
| Ultimate Singularity Staff (Upgraded)
| Ultimate Singularity Mace (Upgraded)
  | Ultimate Singularity Sword (Upgraded)
  | Ultimate Singularity Sword (Upgraded)
| Ultimate Singularity Dagger (Upgraded)
  | Ultimate Singularity Katar (Upgraded)
  | Ultimate Singularity Katar (Upgraded)
  | Ultimate Singularity Axe (Upgraded)
  | Iron Phial of Fester
}}
  | Copper Phial of Fester
{{Item Table|Caption=Castle of Lord Mhoire Quest
  | Silver Phial of Fester
  | Ancient Stones
  | Gold Phial of Fester
  | Ancient Journal
  | Pyreal Phial of Fester
  | Translated Tomb Writings
  | Platinum Phial of Fester
  | Strange Jewel
  | Empowered Platinum Phial of Fester
| Lady Saliane's Brand
  | Mana Phial of Fester
| Lord Hendrel's Brand
| Lord Trimere's Brand
| Crystallized Blue Flame
  | Mhoire Sword of Virtue
  | Mhoire Sword of Courage
| Mhoire Castle Treasury Key
  | Mhoire Signet Ring
| Rytheran's Jeweled Ring
}}
{{Item Table|Caption=Miscellaneous
| Spectral Skull
| Damaged Celestial Hand Commendation Ribbon
| Damaged Eldrytch Web Commendation Ribbon
| Damaged Radiant Blood Commendation Ribbon
| Phyntos Honey
| Shattered Mana Forge Key
}}
}}


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== New Titles ==
 
=== New [[Titles]] ===
<!-- For titles, please create as a link and make the link a redirect to the quest/event where title is obtained. -->
* [[Knight of the Northwest Tower]]
* [[Knight of the Northwest Tower]]
* [[Knight of the Southeast Tower]]
* [[Knight of the Southeast Tower]]
* [[Knight of the Southwest Tower]]
* [[Knight of the Southwest Tower]]
* [[Champion of House Mhoire]]
* [[Champion of House Mhoire]]
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=== New [[Creatures]] ===
== New Creatures ==
{{Creature Class|Blighted Moarsman
| Moarsman Attacker
}}
{{Creature Class|Fire Elemental
{{Creature Class|Fire Elemental
  | Flame Guardian
  | Flame Guardian (Fire Elemental)
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Frost Elemental
{{Creature Class|Frost Elemental
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{{Creature Class|Ghost
{{Creature Class|Ghost
  | Lady Saliane
  | Lady Saliane
}}
{{Creature Class|Human
| Reinforcement Soldier
| Fort Commander
}}
{{Creature Class|Phyntos Wasp
| Killer Phyntos Drone
| Killer Phyntos Hive
| Killer Phyntos Queen
| Killer Phyntos Soldier
| Killer Phyntos Swarm
| Phyntos Larva
}}
{{Creature Class|Sclavus
| Sclavus Attacker
}}
}}
{{Creature Class|Skeleton
{{Creature Class|Skeleton
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}}
}}


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== New Dialog ==
'''Town Crier'''
 
''Free Rumors''
 
{{Dialog|
|Town Crier tells you, "Have you heard of Phials that Fester? I think it's a band name, couldn't really imagine what else everyone could be talking about."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports that the Societies have expanded their activities lately."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports that the Societies have made it easier to move through their ranks."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of adventurers finding broken Mana Forge Keys.  I told them that crystal wasn't a good material for making keys..."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "My cousin sent me a new shiny blue greatsword to hang on the wall of my apartment. Don't be mocking my apartment; we town criers don't make enough to pay the maintenance costs on a cottage or villa."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "The people in charge of alternate currencies seem to make all of the advancement. Always something new to buy, I'd suggest you check up with the vendors who work for these people frequently."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "The Societies seem to be making a push to control one of the more dangerous islands."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Were I to see a killer phyntos I'd turn and run the other way."
 
''Pyreal Rumors''
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Alchemy is making great advancements. I guess the Arcanum finally got to work, years of relatively small changes and suddenly they're finding ways to make your life easier through alchemy. And it costs less too!"
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Everyone's been upgrading their old weapons. I've been keeping a list and I've seen assault weapons, quiddity weapons and singularity weapons that all seem to be more powerful than they used to be."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "Honey, from phyntos?! I would have never imagined it. Always thought they were only wasps... Check out Freebooter if you want to see it for yourself."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "I have been told that the Societies have sped up their researches, and this has, in turn, made it possible to advance through the ranks of the Societies at an increased rate."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "It appears that the Societies have built small forts on Moarsmen City. I'm not sure what they're up to but you might want to go check it out."
 
|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."
 
|Town Crier tells you, "The Singularity really keeps up with the times. It would seem that you can now receive a Singularity Greatsword for two handed combat!"
 
'''Ulgrim the Unpleasant'''
 
''Free Rumors''
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Armor Upgrade Kits, Weapon Upgrade Kits, where's my Ale Upgrade Kit?"
 
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was looking at a palm tree today and I had a strange feeling that it was the first time I had seen it. I'm sure I've seen these palm trees a thousand times before, hangovers are the worst."


=== Alchemy and Gearcrafting Updates ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been experimenting on what happens when you give phyntos wasps ale, you don't want to see the results."
* [[Alchemy Gems]] updated:
:* Motes now create 3x the Aqua Vitae as they did before.
:* Making alchemy protection gems now yields twice as many.
* [[Alchemical Throwing Phials]] updated:
:* Stack size increased from 50 to 250.
:* Burden Decreased from 15 to 10.
:* Value of crafted phials reduced by 50%
:* Value (cost) of uncrafted phials reduced by 50%
:* Fester phials added (created with [[Health Oil]]).
{{Item Table
| Iron Phial of Fester
| Copper Phial of Fester
| Silver Phial of Fester
| Gold Phial of Fester
| Pyreal Phial of Fester
| Platinum Phial of Fester
| Empowered Platinum Phial of Fester
| Mana Phial of Fester
}}
* [[Major Gearcrafting Armature|Major]], [[Moderate Gearcrafting Armature|Moderate]], and [[Minor Gearcrafting Armature|Minor Gearcrafting Armatures]] now stack.
* Loot generated Trinkets now accept new salvage types and items:
{{Item Table
| Salvaged Copper
| Salvaged Ebony
| Salvaged Gold
| Salvaged Leather
| Salvaged Linen
| Salvaged Moonstone
| Salvaged Pine
| Salvaged Porcelain
| Salvaged Satin
| Salvaged Silk
| Salvaged Silver
| Salvaged Teak
| Uninscription Stone
}}


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|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Pure liquid fester, I wonder what that tastes like..."


=== Images ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "See!  See what the Virindi have brought on us now?!?  First Applesause, now killer robots!"
Click image for full size.
<gallery widths=300px heights=300px perrow=2>
File:Spectral Skull Example Wand.jpg|Example of new [[Skeleton Slayer]] GY token.
File:Greatblade of the Quiddity Live.jpg|Greatblade of the Quiddity
File:Assault Greatsword Live.jpg|Assault Greatsword
File:Mhoire Castle Courtyard Live.jpg|Mhoire Castle Courtyard
File:Northeast Tower of Mhoire Castle Entryway Live.jpg|Northeast Tower of Mhoire Castle Entryway
File:Shade of Rytheran Throne Room Live.jpg|Shade of Rytheran Throne Room
</gallery>


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''Stout Rumors''
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm working on upgrading my stein to hold more ale."


=== [[Known Issues]] ===
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Phial? I always thought Grenade was a better name. Don't ask me what that means, just something that came to me in a dream."
[http://forums.ac.turbine.com/showthread.php?t=44275 Official known issues:]
* The gargoyle that summons the entrance to Mhoire Castle can become inoperative if someone uses the gargoyle without a key to Lord Cynreft's Tomb and the quest flag for the Mhoire Castle opening quest.
:(Portals have been created to Mhoire Castle at Hebian To for those who are already flagged.)
* Once someone has summoned the shade of Rytheran from the throne they will not be able to summon him again if they repeat the quest. They will need someone who has never summoned him before.
* The gargoyle that summons the entrance to Mhoire Castle doesn't take the strange jewel when you complete the initial quest.
* The Fire gargoyle in the elemental gargoyle test fails on one of the quest paths. It's the path where it's Air Water Fire Earth.
* Mhoire Castle Portals don't have radar dots.
* The quest giving Ormend in Mhoire Castle doesn't actually tell you how many rings you need. (It's ten.)
* The Killer Phyntos Queen does not respawn after she is killed unless the landblock is cleared and allowed to reload.
* Quiddity staff currently strikes for Frost/Fire and should be Bludgeoning. The damage is also too low.
* Players who ran the Gift Box quest last year may find that they "complete" the quest before discovering all 12. This will prevent the effected players from getting their full number of gift boxes.


Unofficially acknowledged issues:
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So now those Societies have spread onto Moarsmen City. Why would anyone want to be there? Those foul smelling Moarsmen, the extreme heat, and not a single coconut from all those palm trees. I suppose they could play count the grains of sand to pass the time."
* [[Epic Sword Aptitude]] items were messed up along with the Epic Gearcraft fix where only the mislabeled items were supposed to have been changed.
|Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "And those supply cages they have, I swear I should be able to fit between the bars but I just can't. It's too much to think about I need another drink."
* [[Armor of Darkness]] is no longer attuned, however it still has the ivoryable property. Adding Ivory to a piece would wield-req attune it to a single character.
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* The [[Ultimate Singularity Greatsword]] does less damage than its inferior version the [[Bound Singularity Greatsword]].
==== [[Typos]] ====


* The Defneder's [sic] Mark of House Mhoire burns with blue flame and you are transportd to the Northeast Tower of Mhoire Castle -- spelling of "Defender"
== Related Articles ==
* "As you disturb the statue its eyes burn with flame.  It's [sic] voice whispers in your head." -- the "it's" should be "its", just like the first one.
* [[Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground#Teaser|Teaser]]
* [[Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]]
* [[Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground#Release Notes|Release Notes]]
* [[Announcements - 2009/12 - Gaining Ground#Developer Comments|Developer Comments]]


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== Media ==
<gallery>
File:Teaser 200912ACCW.jpg|ACCWiki's Teaser Image - "Spectral2H"
File:Teaser 200912DerethInfo.jpg|Dereth.info's Teaser Image
File:Teaser 200912Mystics.jpg|AC Mystics' Teaser Image
File:Gaining Ground Splash Screen.jpg|Splash Screen
File:Portaldat 200912.png|Portal.dat
</gallery>


=== Splash Screen ===
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Latest revision as of 07:06, 13 November 2020

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Patch Size: 1,767k (Client: 4,504k)

Game Changes

Alchemy and Gearcrafting
  • Motes now create 3x the Aqua Vitae as they did before.
  • Making alchemy protection gems now yields twice as many.
  • Alchemical Throwing Phials
    • Stack size increased from 50 to 250.
    • Burden Decreased from 15 to 10.
    • Value of crafted phials reduced by 50%
    • Value (cost) of uncrafted phials reduced by 50%
    • Fester phials added (created with Health Oil).
  • Major, Moderate, and Minor Gearcrafting Armatures now stack.
  • More types of salvage and uninscription stones can be used on loot generated Trinkets.

New Quests

Updated Quests

New NPCs

Updated NPCs

Inventory updates

New Locations

New Items

Chests

Sealed Treasury Vault

Contained Items

Sealed Bag of Salvaged Sapphire Sealed Bag of Salvaged Amber Sealed Bag of Salvaged Diamond Sealed Bag of Salvaged Gromnie Hide Sealed Bag of Salvaged Pyreal Sealed Bag of Salvaged Ruby Weapon Upgrade Kit Containment Gem Weapon Upgrade Kit Containment Gem

Keys

Shattered Mana Forge Key Mhoire Castle Treasury Key Celestial Hand Supply Cage Key Eldrytch Web Supply Cage Key Radiant Blood Supply Cage Key

Objects

Ancient Stones Ancient Throne Gargoyle Guardian of Mhoire Guardian of Air Guardian of Earth Guardian of Water Guardian of Fire Corpse of Celestial Hand Agent Corpse of Eldrytch Web Agent Corpse of Radiant Blood Agent

Quest Items

Strange Jewel Lady Saliane's Brand Lord Hendrel's Brand Lord Trimere's Brand Crystallized Blue Flame Mhoire Sword of Virtue Mhoire Sword of Courage Mhoire Signet Ring Rytheran's Jeweled Ring Celestial Hand Supplies Eldrytch Web Supplies Radiant Blood Supplies Damaged Celestial Hand Commendation Ribbon Damaged Eldrytch Web Commendation Ribbon Damaged Radiant Blood Commendation Ribbon Phyntos Honey Hive Splinter Phyntos Queen's Abdomen

Text Items

Ancient Journal Translated Tomb Writings

Unwieldable Items

Pyre Blade

Upgrade Items

Spectral Skull Weapon Upgrade Kit


Weapon Summoning Items

Greatsword Stamped Spectral Ingot

Weapons

Assault Greatsword Greatblade of the Quiddity Singularity Greatsword Bound Singularity Greatsword Ultimate Singularity Greatsword Spectral Greatsword Soul Bound Greatsword Chimeric Two Handed Blade of the Quiddity Summoning Gem Chimeric Two Handed Blade of the Quiddity Enhanced Assault Atlatl Enhanced Assault Axe Enhanced Assault Bow Enhanced Assault Cestus Enhanced Assault Crossbow Enhanced Assault Dirk Enhanced Assault Greatsword Enhanced Assault Mace Enhanced Assault Orb Enhanced Assault Spear Enhanced Assault Staff Enhanced Assault Sword Enhanced Atlatl of the Quiddity Enhanced Axe of the Quiddity Enhanced Balister of the Quiddity Enhanced Blade of the Quiddity Enhanced Bow of the Quiddity Enhanced Dagger of the Quiddity Enhanced Eye of the Quiddity Enhanced Fist of the Quiddity Enhanced Greatblade of the Quiddity Enhanced Lance of the Quiddity Enhanced Mace of the Quiddity Enhanced Stave of the Quiddity Ultimate Singularity Scepter of Life Magic (Upgraded) Ultimate Singularity Scepter of War Magic (Upgraded) Ultimate Singularity Atlatl (Upgraded) Ultimate Singularity Bow (Upgraded) Ultimate Singularity Crossbow (Upgraded) Ultimate Singularity Greatsword (Upgraded) Ultimate Singularity Axe (Upgraded) Ultimate Singularity Spear (Upgraded)

Ultimate Singularity Staff (Upgraded) Ultimate Singularity Mace (Upgraded) Ultimate Singularity Sword (Upgraded) Ultimate Singularity Dagger (Upgraded) Ultimate Singularity Katar (Upgraded) Iron Phial of Fester Copper Phial of Fester Silver Phial of Fester Gold Phial of Fester Pyreal Phial of Fester Platinum Phial of Fester Empowered Platinum Phial of Fester Mana Phial of Fester

New Titles

New Creatures

Blighted Moarsman

Fire Elemental

Frost Elemental

Ghost

Human

Phyntos Wasp

Sclavus

Skeleton

Undead

New Dialog

Town Crier

Free Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Have you heard of Phials that Fester? I think it's a band name, couldn't really imagine what else everyone could be talking about."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports that the Societies have expanded their activities lately."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard reports that the Societies have made it easier to move through their ranks."

Town Crier tells you, "I've heard rumors of adventurers finding broken Mana Forge Keys. I told them that crystal wasn't a good material for making keys..."

Town Crier tells you, "My cousin sent me a new shiny blue greatsword to hang on the wall of my apartment. Don't be mocking my apartment; we town criers don't make enough to pay the maintenance costs on a cottage or villa."

Town Crier tells you, "The people in charge of alternate currencies seem to make all of the advancement. Always something new to buy, I'd suggest you check up with the vendors who work for these people frequently."

Town Crier tells you, "The Societies seem to be making a push to control one of the more dangerous islands."

Town Crier tells you, "Were I to see a killer phyntos I'd turn and run the other way."

Pyreal Rumors

Town Crier tells you, "Alchemy is making great advancements. I guess the Arcanum finally got to work, years of relatively small changes and suddenly they're finding ways to make your life easier through alchemy. And it costs less too!"

Town Crier tells you, "Everyone's been upgrading their old weapons. I've been keeping a list and I've seen assault weapons, quiddity weapons and singularity weapons that all seem to be more powerful than they used to be."

Town Crier tells you, "Honey, from phyntos?! I would have never imagined it. Always thought they were only wasps... Check out Freebooter if you want to see it for yourself."

Town Crier tells you, "I have been told that the Societies have sped up their researches, and this has, in turn, made it possible to advance through the ranks of the Societies at an increased rate."

Town Crier tells you, "It appears that the Societies have built small forts on Moarsmen City. I'm not sure what they're up to but you might want to go check it out."

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."

Town Crier tells you, "The Singularity really keeps up with the times. It would seem that you can now receive a Singularity Greatsword for two handed combat!"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant

Free Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Armor Upgrade Kits, Weapon Upgrade Kits, where's my Ale Upgrade Kit?"

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I was looking at a palm tree today and I had a strange feeling that it was the first time I had seen it. I'm sure I've seen these palm trees a thousand times before, hangovers are the worst."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I've been experimenting on what happens when you give phyntos wasps ale, you don't want to see the results."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Pure liquid fester, I wonder what that tastes like..."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "See! See what the Virindi have brought on us now?!? First Applesause, now killer robots!"

Stout Rumors

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "I'm working on upgrading my stein to hold more ale."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "Phial? I always thought Grenade was a better name. Don't ask me what that means, just something that came to me in a dream."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "So now those Societies have spread onto Moarsmen City. Why would anyone want to be there? Those foul smelling Moarsmen, the extreme heat, and not a single coconut from all those palm trees. I suppose they could play count the grains of sand to pass the time."

Ulgrim the Unpleasant tells you, "And those supply cages they have, I swear I should be able to fit between the bars but I just can't. It's too much to think about I need another drink."

Related Articles

Media

  • ACCWiki's Teaser Image - "Spectral2H"

    ACCWiki's Teaser Image - "Spectral2H"

  • Dereth.info's Teaser Image

    Dereth.info's Teaser Image

  • AC Mystics' Teaser Image

    AC Mystics' Teaser Image

  • Splash Screen

    Splash Screen

  • Portal.dat

    Portal.dat

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