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'''February 2004''' - [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men|Announcements Page]] | '''February 2004''' - [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men|Announcements Page]] | ||
== Game Changes == | |||
* All players now have access to Asheron's Call| [[Dark Majesty]] content, regardless of whether or not they had purchased the expansion pack in the past. | |||
* The Allegiance Experience system has been changed. For details, please see the following articles: [[Allegiance Experience]] and [[Allegiance Experience Follow-Up]]. | |||
* All players now have access to Asheron's Call | |||
* The Allegiance Experience system has been changed. For details, please see the following articles: [[ | |||
* The first phase of creature and chest treasure revisions has been implemented. Please see the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] and the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] for details. | * The first phase of creature and chest treasure revisions has been implemented. Please see the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] and the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] for details. | ||
* Several improvements to allegiance and general chat. Please see the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] for details. | * Several improvements to allegiance and general chat. Please see the [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] for details. | ||
* You can now hand a whole stack to any NPC that accepts an item that can be stacked. The NPC should take only one item off the stack, leaving the remainder in your pack, and then give you your reward. | |||
* [[Apology Token]] awarded to players of [[Darktide]] for recent downtime. | |||
{{magic|Make sure to visit a town crier some time during this month and leave yourself two open pack slots!}} | |||
{{event|Town Crier gives you Apology Token.}} | |||
{{tell|Town Crier tells you, "Please accept our apologies. If you return this token to any town crier, we will give you two items of incomparable value. Make certain that you have room for both items in your main pack first!"}} | |||
* Other changes: | |||
** Updated artwork for [[Gelidite Acolyte]], [[Gelidite Initiate]] and [[Gelidite Lord]]. | |||
== New Quests == | |||
* [[Crown of Bone Quest]] | * [[Crown of Bone Quest]] | ||
* [[Decrepit Tower Quest]] | * [[Decrepit Tower Quest]] | ||
== Updated Quests == | |||
* [[Bunny Master Title]] - quest mechanic changed | * [[Bunny Master Title]] - quest mechanic changed| timer removed, trophy items added | ||
* [[Frore]] - Items, dungeons and creatures all updated. | * [[Frore]] - Items, dungeons and creatures all updated. | ||
== New NPCs == | |||
* [[Bael'Zharon (NPC)]] | |||
* [[Yalik Ibn Ujsef]] | |||
== New Locations == | |||
* [[ | * [[Decrepit Tower]] - 23.8N 12.2W near Danby's Outpost | ||
* [[Greater Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PK restricted | * [[Greater Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PK restricted | ||
* [[Lesser Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PKL restricted | * [[Lesser Battle Dungeon]] - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PKL restricted | ||
* [[Small Creepy Statue]] | * [[Small Creepy Statue]] | ||
== Updated Locations == | |||
* [[Castle of Baron Nuvillus]] - Creatures updated. Runed chest added. | * [[Castle of Baron Nuvillus]] - Creatures updated. Runed chest added. | ||
* [[Larry's Garden]] - Updated with new boss Rabbits. | * [[Larry's Garden]] - Updated with new boss Rabbits. | ||
* [[Lost City of Frore]] - Creature spawns updated. | * [[Lost City of Frore]] - Creature spawns updated. | ||
== New Items == | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Armor]] | |||
| Crown of Bone | |||
| Shadow's Eye | |||
| Shadow's Mind | |||
| Shadow's Strike | |||
| Cowl of the Sand | |||
}} | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Clothing]] | |||
| Battle Pants | |||
| Sparring Pants | |||
| Sparring Shirt | |||
}} | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Exchange Items]] | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[ | |||
| Apology Token | | Apology Token | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[ | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Jewelry]] | ||
| | | Periapt of Endless Sight | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[ | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Objects]] | ||
| | | Small Creepy Statue | ||
| Shreth-Gnawed Corpse | |||
| Sturdy Door | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[ | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Quest Items]] | ||
| | | Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Green) | ||
| Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Pink) | |||
| Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Purple) | |||
| Crest of the Shagar Zharala | | Crest of the Shagar Zharala | ||
| | | Skeleton Key | ||
}} | |||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[Upgrade Items]] | |||
| Woven Tassel of Far Sight | | Woven Tassel of Far Sight | ||
| Woven Tassel of Far Sight | | Woven Tassel of Far Sight | ||
| Woven Tassel of Sound Mind | | Woven Tassel of Sound Mind | ||
| Woven Tassel of Discord | | Woven Tassel of Discord | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[ | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Text Items]] | ||
| | | Farmer Larry's Problem | ||
| | | Excavation Directions | ||
| | | Zharalim Foreman's Journal | ||
| Zharalim Master's Journal | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{Item Table|Caption=[[ | {{Item Table|Caption=[[Weapons]] | ||
| | | Shagraka | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Updated Items == | |||
* {{ | * {{Itemlink|Homecoming Pennant}} - Icon updated. | ||
* {{ | * {{Itemlink|Nefane Shield}} - Can now be stamped with the [[Fish Stamp]]. | ||
* {{ | * {{Itemlink|Nexus Town Information Guide}} - Text adjusted for an easier read. | ||
* {{ | * {{Itemlink|Quintessence Sickle}} - Now has a 325 wield req. | ||
* {{ | * {{Itemlink|Shield of Power}} - Can now be stamped with the [[Fish Stamp]]. | ||
* {{Itemlink|Gelidite Robe}} | |||
* {{Itemlink|Ice Heaume of Frore}} | |||
* {{Itemlink|Hammer of Frore/The Madness of Men}} | |||
== New Spells == | |||
* [[Far Sight]] (Increases the target's Bow Skill by 8 points.) | * [[Far Sight]] (Increases the target's Bow Skill by 8 points.) | ||
* [[Finesse]] (Increases the target's Coordination by 8 points.) | * [[Finesse]] (Increases the target's Coordination by 8 points.) | ||
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* [[Zeal]] (Increases the target's Endurance by 8 points.) | * [[Zeal]] (Increases the target's Endurance by 8 points.) | ||
== New Creatures == | |||
{{Creature Class|Golem | {{Creature Class|Golem | ||
| Gelidite Golem | | Gelidite Golem | ||
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| Tiyol Ibn Yufaj | | Tiyol Ibn Yufaj | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Creature Class|Rabbit | {{Creature Class|Rabbit | ||
| Bleached Boss Rabbit | | Bleached Boss Rabbit | ||
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| Baron Nuvillus | | Baron Nuvillus | ||
}} | }} | ||
==== | == New Dialog == | ||
;Town Crier | |||
{{Dialog| | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the Lost City of Frore recently? I've heard that the undead there have begun to reinforce their halls." | |||
-- | |Town Crier tells you, "I stumbled across an encampment not too far from Zaikhal the other day. It was eerily empty and unoccupied. As if the people there just disappeared!" | ||
|Town Crier tells you, "I'd always thought that the robe from Frore was a little drafty. I guess I was wrong." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "I've found the oddest assortment of items on creatures around here. Drudges dropping weapons and armor, golems with magic enhanced items and rats with lots of random pieces. Strange?" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that Larry was having a tryst with Nuhmudira. Now that she doesn't have any real clout, he's cast her aside like an old worn blade. What? That's what I've heard." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "I've seen it, with my own eyes, people who have shrugged off Asheron's protection go and look at those creepy statues and disappear!" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "If you visit Frore can you bring me a helm, I want to get one and dye the trim black." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "If you want to visit Frore, best remember to take a group and be ready to face creatures tougher than Dark Revenants. Seems the inhabitants are preparing for tougher battles." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "Okay, here is the plan! You get a fellowship together in Yaraq, I'll get one together in Plateau and we'll go take control of the Battle Arena! What do you say?" | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "Some small creepy statues have been showing up in towns, they make me nervous." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "Those Shreth are disgusting creatures! They'll eat anything! Even the corpses of fallen adventurers." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "Ufet, Prophet of Blades, in Zaikhal, has been even busier now than he was before. I wonder what he is up to." | |||
|Town Crier tells you, "You know that farmer outside Lytelthorpe -- the one with the rabbit problems? Selflora says he's back." | |||
}} | |||
;Ulgrim the Unpleasant | |||
No new messages this month. | |||
=== | == Related Articles == | ||
* [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Teaser|Teaser]] | |||
<gallery | * [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Rollout Article|Rollout Article]] | ||
File: | * [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Release Notes|Release Notes]] | ||
File:Teaser 200402 JackCat.jpg| | * [[Announcements - 2004/02 - The Madness of Men#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] | ||
* [[Envoys and the Code of Conduct]] | |||
== Media == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Teaser 200402 A.jpg| | |||
File:Teaser 200402 B.jpg| | |||
File:Teaser 200402 C.jpg| | |||
File:Teaser 200402 D.jpg| | |||
File:Teaser 200402 ACVault.jpg|ACVault | |||
File:Teaser 200402 JackCat.jpg|Maggie the Jackcat | |||
File:Teaser 200402 Mystics.jpg|Asheron's Call Mystics | |||
File:Teaser 200402 Stratics.jpg|AC Stratics | |||
File:Teaser 200402 WarCry.jpg|Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth | |||
File:The Madness of Men Splash Screen.jpg | |||
File:Portaldat 200402.png|Portal.dat | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Events]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:04, 13 November 2020
February 2004 - Announcements Page
Game Changes
- All players now have access to Asheron's Call| Dark Majesty content, regardless of whether or not they had purchased the expansion pack in the past.
- The Allegiance Experience system has been changed. For details, please see the following articles: Allegiance Experience and Allegiance Experience Follow-Up.
- The first phase of creature and chest treasure revisions has been implemented. Please see the Letter to the Players and the Rollout Article for details.
- Several improvements to allegiance and general chat. Please see the Rollout Article for details.
- You can now hand a whole stack to any NPC that accepts an item that can be stacked. The NPC should take only one item off the stack, leaving the remainder in your pack, and then give you your reward.
- Apology Token awarded to players of Darktide for recent downtime.
- Make sure to visit a town crier some time during this month and leave yourself two open pack slots!
- Town Crier gives you Apology Token.
- Town Crier tells you, "Please accept our apologies. If you return this token to any town crier, we will give you two items of incomparable value. Make certain that you have room for both items in your main pack first!"
- Other changes:
- Updated artwork for Gelidite Acolyte, Gelidite Initiate and Gelidite Lord.
New Quests
Updated Quests
- Bunny Master Title - quest mechanic changed| timer removed, trophy items added
- Frore - Items, dungeons and creatures all updated.
New NPCs
New Locations
- Decrepit Tower - 23.8N 12.2W near Danby's Outpost
- Greater Battle Dungeon - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PK restricted
- Lesser Battle Dungeon - Accessed via Small Creepy Statue, PKL restricted
- Small Creepy Statue
Updated Locations
- Castle of Baron Nuvillus - Creatures updated. Runed chest added.
- Larry's Garden - Updated with new boss Rabbits.
- Lost City of Frore - Creature spawns updated.
New Items
Crown of Bone
Shadow's Eye
Shadow's Mind
Shadow's Strike
Cowl of the Sand
Battle Pants
Sparring Pants
Sparring Shirt
Small Creepy Statue
Shreth-Gnawed Corpse
Sturdy Door
Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Green)
Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Pink)
Lucky Rabbit's Foot (Purple)
Crest of the Shagar Zharala
Skeleton Key
Woven Tassel of Far Sight Woven Tassel of Far Sight
Woven Tassel of Sound Mind
Woven Tassel of Discord
Farmer Larry's Problem Excavation Directions
Zharalim Foreman's Journal
Zharalim Master's Journal
Updated Items
- Homecoming Pennant - Icon updated.
- Nefane Shield - Can now be stamped with the Fish Stamp.
- Nexus Town Information Guide - Text adjusted for an easier read.
- Quintessence Sickle - Now has a 325 wield req.
- Shield of Power - Can now be stamped with the Fish Stamp.
- Gelidite Robe
- Ice Heaume of Frore
- Hammer of Frore/The Madness of Men
New Spells
- Far Sight (Increases the target's Bow Skill by 8 points.)
- Finesse (Increases the target's Coordination by 8 points.)
- Fruit of the Oasis (Increases the rate at which the target regains Health by 20%.)
- Shade of the Oasis (Increases the rate at which the target regains Stamina by 20%.)
- Thew (Increases the target's Strength by 8 points.)
- Water of the Oasis (Increases the rate at which the target regains Mana by 20%.)
- Zeal (Increases the target's Endurance by 8 points.)
New Creatures
- Crazed Zharalim
- Demented Zharalim
- Maddened Zharalim
- Rayssid Ibn Alhath
- Rheth Al'Thok
- Tiyol Ibn Yufaj
New Dialog
- Town Crier
- Town Crier tells you, "Have you been to the Lost City of Frore recently? I've heard that the undead there have begun to reinforce their halls."
- Town Crier tells you, "I stumbled across an encampment not too far from Zaikhal the other day. It was eerily empty and unoccupied. As if the people there just disappeared!"
- Town Crier tells you, "I'd always thought that the robe from Frore was a little drafty. I guess I was wrong."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've found the oddest assortment of items on creatures around here. Drudges dropping weapons and armor, golems with magic enhanced items and rats with lots of random pieces. Strange?"
- Town Crier tells you, "I've heard that Larry was having a tryst with Nuhmudira. Now that she doesn't have any real clout, he's cast her aside like an old worn blade. What? That's what I've heard."
- Town Crier tells you, "I've seen it, with my own eyes, people who have shrugged off Asheron's protection go and look at those creepy statues and disappear!"
- Town Crier tells you, "If you visit Frore can you bring me a helm, I want to get one and dye the trim black."
- Town Crier tells you, "If you want to visit Frore, best remember to take a group and be ready to face creatures tougher than Dark Revenants. Seems the inhabitants are preparing for tougher battles."
- Town Crier tells you, "Okay, here is the plan! You get a fellowship together in Yaraq, I'll get one together in Plateau and we'll go take control of the Battle Arena! What do you say?"
- Town Crier tells you, "Some small creepy statues have been showing up in towns, they make me nervous."
- Town Crier tells you, "Those Shreth are disgusting creatures! They'll eat anything! Even the corpses of fallen adventurers."
- Town Crier tells you, "Ufet, Prophet of Blades, in Zaikhal, has been even busier now than he was before. I wonder what he is up to."
- Town Crier tells you, "You know that farmer outside Lytelthorpe -- the one with the rabbit problems? Selflora says he's back."
- Ulgrim the Unpleasant
No new messages this month.
Related Articles
Media
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ACVault
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Maggie the Jackcat
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Asheron's Call Mystics
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AC Stratics
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Warcry's Crossroads of Dereth
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Portal.dat
